2 Timoteo 2
1 Na wo, Timoteo me ba, Kristo Yesu yɛ mmɔborɔhunufo, enti ma ɔnhyɛ wo den.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Fa nsɛm a wotee sɛ mereka akyerɛ adansefo bebree no, na fa hyɛ nnipa a wugye wɔn di na wobetumi akyerɛ afoforo nso nsa.
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful people, who will be able to teach others also.
3 Sɛ amanehunu ba wo so a, mia wʼani tena sɛ Kristo Yesu sraani pa.
You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Ɔsraani mmfa ne ho nhyehyɛ afisɛm mu, efisɛ ɔpɛ sɛ ɔsɔ ne panyin ani.
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 Saa ara nso na obi a ɔfra akansi mu a otu mmirika no rentumi nni nkonim gye sɛ odi akansi no mmara so.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 Ɛsɛ okuafo mmɔdemmɔfo sɛ odi kan nya ne nnɔbae bi.
The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 Dwene nsɛm a mereka yi ho, efisɛ Awurade bɛma woate biribiara ase.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Kae Dawid aseni Yesu Kristo a wonyan no fi awufo mu sɛnea wɔkaa no wɔ Asɛmpa a mekaa ho asɛm no mu no.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,
9 Esiane sɛ meka Asɛmpa no nti mihu amane, mpo, wɔagu me nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn sɛ ɔdebɔneyɛni. Nanso wonguu Onyankopɔn asɛm no nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn ɛ.
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
10 Ɛno nti, migyina biribiara a ɛbɛba me so no ano ma wɔn a wɔapaw wɔn no sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a wɔn nso benya nkwagye ne anuonyam a enni awiei a ɛwɔ Kristo Yesu mu no bi. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Nsɛm a ɛsɛ sɛ wode wo ho to so ni: “Sɛ yɛne no wui a, yɛne no bɛtena ase.
This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
12 Sɛ yɛampa abaw a yɛne no bedi hene. Sɛ yɛpa no a, ɔno nso bɛpa yɛn.
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 Sɛ yɛnyɛ nokwafo a, ɔno de, ɔyɛ ɔnokwafo efisɛ ɔrensan nʼasɛm.”
If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."
14 Monkae mo nkurɔfo wɔ eyi ho na mommɔ wɔn kɔkɔ wɔ Onyame anim se wɔnnham wɔn nsɛm ho, na mfaso biara nni so; na ɛsɛe atiefo adwene kɛkɛ.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, not to wrangle about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15 Bɔ mmɔden sɛ wobɛyɛ odwumayɛni a womfɛre Onyankopɔn adwuma no yɛ ho, na kyerɛ nokware a ɛwɔ Onyankopɔn asɛm no mu no, na woafata nʼanim.
Do your best to present yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the word of truth.
16 Twe wo ho fi nsɛnhuhuw a ɛho ntew ho, efisɛ ɛno na ɛpam nnipa fi Onyankopɔn ho.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 Nea wɔkyerɛ no te sɛ akisikuru a ɛtrɛw fa ɔhonam no ani. Saa akyerɛkyerɛfo yi mu baanu ne Himeneo ne Fileto.
and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Wɔaman afi nokware no ho na wɔka kyerɛ agyidifo bi se, yɛn wusɔre no atwam dedaw nam saa asɛm no so sɛe wɔn adwene.
who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
19 Nanso obi rentumi nhinhim fapem dennen a Onyankopɔn ato no, efisɛ wɔakyerɛw wɔ so se, “Awurade nim wɔn a wɔyɛ ne de,” na “Ɛsɛ obiara a ɔka se ɔyɛ Awurade de no sɛ ɔtwe ne ho fi bɔne ho.”
However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
20 Nkuku ne nkaka wɔ ofi kɛse mu. Ebi wɔ hɔ a wɔde dwetɛ na ayɛ, bi nso wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ na ayɛ. Wɔde dua na ayɛ bi na afoforo nso wɔde dɔte. Ebi wɔ hɔ a ɛwɔ hɔ ma nnapɔnna bi na afoforo nso de di dwuma daa.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
21 Sɛ obi tew ne ho fi saa nneɛma bɔne no ho a, wɔde no bɛyɛ nnwuma sononko efisɛ watu ne ho asi hɔ, asiesie ne ho ama ne wura sɛ dwuma pa biara a ɛsɛ sɛ odi no, obedi.
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
22 Guan fi mmerantebere mu akɔnnɔ ho, na tiw nneɛma a ɛho tew te sɛ: trenee, gyidi, ɔdɔ ne asomdwoe a ɛka wo ne wɔn a wofi koma pa mu bɔ mu frɛ Awurade ma ɔboa no akyi.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Mfa wo ho nhyehyɛ nkwasea akyinnye a ɛmfa hwee mma no mu, efisɛ ɛde akasakasa ba.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 Ɛnsɛ sɛ Awurade somfo ne obi nya akasakasa. Ɛsɛ sɛ ɔyɛ ayamye ma obiara. Ɛsɛ sɛ ɔyɛ ɔkyerɛkyerɛfo pa a ɔwɔ boasetɔ nso
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
25 a sɛ wɔn a wɔne no di asi fom a, ɔtɔ ne bo ase teɛ wɔn, sɛ ebia Onyankopɔn bɛsakra wɔn adwene ama wɔahu nokware no.
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
26 Na wɔn adwene mu ada hɔ na wɔaguan afi ɔbonsam a wakyekyere wɔn ama wɔyɛ nʼapɛde no afiri mu.
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
