2 Timotheosbrevet 1

1 Paulus, genom Guds vilja Kristi Jesu apostel -- sänd enligt det löfte som gavs oss om liv, livet i Kristus Jesus --

[I], Paul, [am writing this letter. I am] an apostle whom Christ Jesus chose so that I would do what God wanted. He chose me [to tell people that God] has promised [that they will] live [eternally] as a result of their having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.

2 hälsar Timoteus, sin älskade son. Nåd, barmhärtighet och frid ifrån Gud, Fadern, och Kristus Jesus, vår Herre!

[I am writing to you], Timothy, whom I love [as if you were] my own son. [I pray that] God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will [continue to act] kindly to you, be merciful to you, and [cause you to have] inner peace,

3 Jag tackar Gud, som jag i likhet med mina förfäder tjänar, och det med rent samvete, såsom jag ock oavlåtligen har dig i åtanke i mina böner, både natt och dag.

I thank God [for all that he has done for you]. I serve him, and my ancestors [served him, too. I serve him] in a manner that I know to be right. [I thank him] while repeatedly I [pray for you] at night and during the day.

4 Och när jag kommer ihåg dina tårar, längtar jag efter att se dig, för att så bliva uppfylld av glädje,

[While I am thanking God for you], I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] [when we separated. I want to see you] in order that I may be (filled with joy/very happy).

5 då jag erinras om din oskrymtade tro, samma tro som förut bodde i din mormoder Lois och din moder Eunice, och som nu -- därom är jag förvissad -- jämväl bor i dig.

[I thank God because] I remember that you sincerely believe [in Christ Jesus]. First, your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, [believed in him and], I am (convinced/very sure) that you also believe in him.

6 Fördenskull påminner jag dig att du må uppliva den nådegåva från Gud, som i följd av min handpåläggning finnes i dig.

Because [I am sure that you believe in him], I remind you to do fervently/wholeheartedly [MET] what God has (assigned for/appointed) you to do and what he has enabled you to do. [God] ([assigned for/appointed]) you to do it as a result of my putting my hands [on you to show/indicate that he had chosen you to do his work].

7 Ty Gud har icke givit oss en försagdbetens ande, utan en kraftens och kärlekens och tuktighetens ande.

Remember that God has put [his Spirit] within us. [His Spirit does not cause us to be] afraid. Instead, [he causes us to be] powerful [to work for God], and he helps us to love [others] and [to] control what we say and do.

8 Blygs därför icke för vittnesbördet om vår Herre, ej heller för mig, hans fånge, utan bär också du ditt lidande för evangelium, genom den kraft som Gud giver,

So never be ashamed/reluctant to tell others the message about our Lord. And do not [be ashamed] of me, [even though I am] a prisoner [because I preach about] him. Instead, [be willing to] suffer as I do as you proclaim the message about Christ. [Endure what you will suffer] by letting God empower [you to endure it].

9 han som har frälst oss och kallat oss med en helig kallelse, icke på grund av våra gärningar, utan efter sitt eget rådslut och sin nåd, den nåd som redan för evärdliga tider sedan gavs oss i Kristus Jesus, (aiōnios g166)

[God] saved us and chose us to conduct our lives in a pure way. It was not our doing good deeds/actions [that caused him to do this for us—something] that we did not deserve. Instead, before (time began/he created the world) he purposed/planned to [be kind to us] as a result of what Christ Jesus [would do for us]. (aiōnios g166)

10 men som nu har blivit uppenbar genom vår Frälsares, Kristi Jesu, uppenbarelse. Ty han har gjort dödens makt om intet och fört liv och oförgänglighet fram i ljuset genom evangelium,

Now, as a result of our Savior Christ Jesus having come, it has been revealed {he has shown} [that he acts kindly toward us. Specifically, Christ Jesus] has declared that we [will not remain dead after we] die! He has also revealed that, as a result of [our hearing and accepting] the message [about Christ, we] will live [forever in bodies that will] not decay!

11 till vars förkunnare och apostel och lärare jag har blivit satt.

I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.

12 Fördenskull lider jag också detta, men jag blyges dock icke därför. Ty jag vet på vem jag tror, och jag är viss om att han är mäktig att för "den dagen" bevara vad som har blivit mig betrott.

So, even though I suffer [here in this prison], I am not ashamed [of being here] (OR, I am very confident), because I know [Christ Jesus], the one whom I have trusted, and I am convinced/sure that he is able to keep safe the good message that he has entrusted to me (OR, the things that I have entrusted [to him]), and that he will reward me at the time [MTY] [when he comes again].

13 Såsom förebild i fråga om sunda ord må du, i tron och kärleken i Kristus Jesus, hava de ord som du har hört av mig.

Be sure that you tell others the same correct message that you heard from me. [And as you tell it], keep trusting [in Christ Jesus] and keep loving [others] as Christ Jesus [enables you to do].

14 Bevara genom den helige Ande, vilken bor i oss, det goda som har blivit dig betrott.

Do not let anyone persuade you to change the [good message that] God has entrusted/given to you. Allow the Holy Spirit who lives in us to [direct what you say].

15 Det vet du, att alla i provinsen Asien hava vänt sig ifrån mig, bland dem också Fygelus och Hermogenes.

You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 Må Herren visa barmhärtighet mot Onesiforus' hus, eftersom han ofta var mig till vederkvickelse och icke blygdes för mina kedjor;

[But I pray that] the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus for the following reasons: Often he cheered me up and, [even though] I was a prisoner [MTY], he was not ashamed (of me/[to admit he was] my [friend]).

17 fastmer, när han kom till Rom, sökte han efter mig med all iver, till dess han fann mig.

On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.

18 Ja, Herren give att han må finna barmhärtighet hos Herren på "den dagen". Till huru stor tjänst han var i Efesus, det vet du själv bäst.

[I pray that] the Lord will be kind to him on that day [MTY] [when he, the Lord, will judge people]. And how much Onesiphorus served [me] in Ephesus [city], you know very well.