2 Тимофію 4
1 Отже, я свідкую тобі перед Богом і Христом Ісусом, що Він має судити живих і мертвих за Свого прихо́ду та за Свого Царства.
Christ Jesus [is going to come back and] judge those who are living [when he comes] and those who will have died. He will judge them [concerning what rewards they deserve, and] he will rule everyone. So, [knowing that] he and God are watching [everything that we do], I solemnly/earnestly command you
2 Проповідуй Слово, допоминайся вча́сно-невча́сно, докоряй, забороняй, переконуй з терпеливістю та з наукою.
that you proclaim the [true] message to people. Always be ready/prepared [to proclaim it], whether people want to hear it or not. [Some people are saying things that are not correct]; (refute their teaching/show why their teaching is wrong). Rebuke them when they are doing wrong. Tell them what they ought to do. Be very patient while you teach them.
3 Настане бо час, коли здорової науки не будуть триматись, але за своїми пожадливостями виберуть собі вчителі́в, щоб вони їхні ву́ха вле́щували.
[Do these things] because there will be a time when people will not listen to good teaching. Instead, they will bring in many teachers for themselves who will tell them just what they want to hear [IDM]. [The reason that they will bring in such teachers is] that they want to do the evil things that they desire.
4 Вони слух свій від правди відвернуть та до байо́к нахи́ляться.
That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
5 Але ти будь пи́льний у всьому, терпи лихо, виконуй працю благові́сника, сповня́й свою службу.
[Furthermore, I command that] you always control what you think and do. [Be willing] to endure hardships/suffering. Your work should be telling people the message [about Christ Jesus]. As you serve [the Lord], do everything that [God has told] you to do.
6 Бо я вже за жертву стаю, і час відхо́ду мого вже настав.
[Timothy, I say these things to] you because as for me, [it is as though] [MET] [they are now about to kill me. It is as though my blood will] be poured out {they will kill me} [as a sacrifice on the altar]; that is, [I know] that it is the time for me to die [EUP].
7 Я змагався добрим зма́гом, свій біг закінчи́в, віру зберіг.
[And as to telling people the] good [message and defending it], I have (exerted myself thoroughly/done it with all my energy) [MET], [like a boxer does. As to doing] the work that God gave me to do, I have completed it, [like a runner who finishes] [MET] the race. [As to] what we believe, I (have been loyal to it/continue to believe it).
8 Наостанку мені призначається вінок праведности, якого мені того дня дасть Господь, Суддя праведний; і не тільки мені, але й усім, хто при́хід Його полюбив.
[So, like people award] a prize [MET] [to the winner of a race], the Lord, who judges rightly, will give me a reward [because I have lived] righteously. He will give me that reward when [MTY] [he judges people]. And not only [will he reward] me, but he will also reward all those who very much want him to come back.
9 Подба́й незаба́ром прибути до мене.
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
10 Бо Дима́с мене кинув, цей вік полюбивши, і пішов до Солу́ня, Кри́скент до Гала́тії, Тит до Далма́тії. (aiōn g165)
[I say that] because Demas has left me. He wanted very much [the good things that he might enjoy] [MTY] in this world [right now], and so he went to Thessalonica [city]. Crescens [went to serve the Lord] in Galatia [province], and Titus went to Dalmatia [district]. (aiōn g165)
11 Зо мною сам тільки Лука́. Візьми Ма́рка, і приведи з собою, бо мені він потрібний для служби.
Luke is the only one who is still with me [of those who were helping me. And when you come], bring Mark with you, because he is useful to help me in my work.
12 А Тихи́ка послав я в Ефе́с.
Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
13 Як будеш іти, то плаща́ принеси́, що його я в Троа́ді зоставив у Ка́рпа, і книжки́, особливо пергамено́ві.
And when you come, bring the coat that I left with Carpus in Troas [city]. Also, bring the books, but (most of all/especially) [I want] (the parchments/the animal skins) [on which important things are written].
14 Котля́р Олександер нако́їв був лиха чимало мені... Нехай Госпо́дь йому віддасть за його вчинками!
Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.
15 Стережись його й ти, бо він мі́цно противився нашим словам!
So you, too, must beware of him. [He will try to destroy your work if he can], because he very much opposes the message that we [proclaim].
16 При першій моїй обороні жоден не був при мені, але всі поки́нули мене... Хай Госпо́дь їм того не полічить!
When I first defended myself [in court here], no one came along [to help defend] me. Instead, they all left me. [I pray] that it will not be counted against {[God] will forgive} them [LIT] [for leaving me].
17 Але Госпо́дь став при мені та й мене підкріпи́в, щоб проповідь виконалась через мене, та щоб усі погани почули її. І я ви́зволився з пащі ле́в'ячої.
Nevertheless, the Lord was with me and strengthened me. He enabled me to fully preach the message, and all the non-Jewish people [in the court] (OR, people from many nations) heard it. And I was rescued [by the Lord] {[the Lord] rescued me} [from great danger, as if I were taken] [MET] out of a lion’s (OR, wild animal’s) mouth.
18 А від усякого вчинку лихого Господь мене ви́зволить та збереже для Свого Небесного Царства. Йому слава на віки вічні, амі́нь! (aiōn g165)
[Therefore, I am sure that] the Lord will rescue me from everything that is truly evil and will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. Praise him forever! (Amen!/May it be so!) (aiōn g165)
19 Поздоров Приски́ллу й Аки́лу та дім Ониси́фора.
Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Ера́ст позоставси в Кори́нті, а Трохи́ма лишив я слабо́го в Міле́ті.
Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
21 Попильну́й прийти до зими́. Вітає тебе Евву́л, і Пуд, і Лин, і Кла́вдія, і вся бра́ття.
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me before (the stormy season/winter). Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and many other fellow believers [in this city] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking affectionately about) you.
22 Господь з твоїм духом! Благода́ть з вами! Амі́нь.
[I pray that] the Lord will [help you in] your spirit, [Timothy, and] that [he] will act kindly toward all of you [believers who are there].
