1 Συ λοιπον, τεκνον μου, ενδυναμου δια της χαριτος της εν Χριστω Ιησου, | 1 And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus, |
2 και οσα ηκουσας παρ' εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων, ταυτα παραδος εις πιστους ανθρωπους, οιτινες θελουσιν εισθαι ικανοι και αλλους να διδαξωσι. | 2 and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also. |
3 Συ λοιπον κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης Ιησου Χριστου. | 3 Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
4 Ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται εις τας βιωτικας υποθεσεις, δια να αρεση εις τον στρατολογησαντα. | 4 No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself. |
5 Εαν δε και αγωνιζηται τις, δεν στεφανουται, εαν νομιμως δεν αγωνισθη. | 5 Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully. |
6 Ο κοπιαζων γεωργος πρεπει πρωτος να μεταλαμβανη απο των καρπων. | 6 The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce. |
7 Εννοει εκεινα τα οποια λεγω? ειθε δε να σοι δωση ο Κυριος συνεσιν εις παντα. | 7 Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things. |
8 Ενθυμου τον εκ σπερματος Δαβιδ Ιησουν Χριστον, τον ανασταντα εκ νεκρων, κατα το ευαγγελιον μου. | 8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel. |
9 Δια το οποιον κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος? αλλ' ο λογος του Θεου δεν δεσμευεται. | 9 I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound. |
10 Δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους, δια να απολαυσωσι και αυτοι την σωτηριαν την εν Χριστω Ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου. | 10 I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. |
11 Πιστος ο λογος? διοτι εαν συναπεθανομεν, θελομεν και συζησει? | 11 It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him. |
12 εαν υπομενωμεν, θελομεν και συμβασιλευσει? εαν αρνωμεθα αυτον, και εκεινος θελει αρνηθη ημας? | 12 If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. |
13 εαν απιστωμεν, εκεινος μενει πιστος? να αρνηθη εαυτον δεν δυναται. | 13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself. |
14 Ταυτα υπενθυμιζε, διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του Κυριου να μη λογομαχωσι, το οποιον δεν ειναι εις ουδεν χρησιμον, αλλα φερει καταστροφην των ακουοντων. | 14 Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners. |
15 Σπουδασον να παραστησης σεαυτον δοκιμον εις τον Θεον, εργατην ανεπαισχυντον, ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας. | 15 Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly. |
16 Τας δε βεβηλους ματαιοφωνιας φευγε? διοτι θελουσι προχωρησει εις πλειοτεραν ασεβειαν, | 16 But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety. |
17 και ο λογος αυτων θελει κατατρωγει ως γαγγραινα? εκ των οποιων ειναι ο Υμεναιος και ο Φιλητος, | 17 And their word spreads like a cancer: among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus, |
18 οιτινες απεπλανηθησαν απο της αληθειας, λεγοντες οτι εγεινεν ηδη η αναστασις, και ανατρεπουσι την πιστιν τινων. | 18 who have fallen away from the truth by saying that the resurrection is already complete. And so they have subverted the faith of certain persons. |
19 Το στερεον ομως θεμελιον του Θεου μενει, εχον την σφραγιδα ταυτην? Γνωριζει ο Κυριος τους οντας αυτου, και? Ας απομακρυνθη απο της αδικιας πας οστις ονομαζει το ονομα του Κυριου. | 19 But the firm foundation of God remains standing, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his own, and all who know the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. |
20 Εν μεγαλη δε οικια δεν ειναι μονον σκευη χρυσα και αργυρα, αλλα και ξυλινα και οστρακινα, και αλλα μεν προς χρησιν τιμιαν, αλλα δε προς ατιμον. | 20 But, in a large house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also those of wood and of clay; and certainly some are held in honor, but others in dishonor. |
21 Εαν λοιπον καθαριση τις εαυτον απο τουτων, θελει εισθαι σκευος τιμιας χρησεως, ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον εις τον δεσποτην, ητοιμασμενον εις παν εργον αγαθον. | 21 If anyone, then, will have cleansed himself from these things, he shall be a vessel held in honor, sanctified and useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work. |
22 Τας δε νεανικας επιθυμιας φευγε και ζητει την δικαιοσυνην, την πιστιν, την αγαπην, την ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον Κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας. | 22 So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart. |
23 Τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους φιλονεικιας παραιτου, εξευρων οτι γεννωσι μαχας? | 23 But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. |
24 ο δε δουλος του Κυριου δεν πρεπει να μαχηται, αλλα να ηναι πραος προς παντας, διδακτικος, ανεξικακος, | 24 For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient, |
25 διδασκων μετα πραοτητος τους αντιφρονουντας, μηποτε δωση εις αυτους ο Θεος μετανοιαν, ωστε να γνωρισωσι την αληθειαν, | 25 correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth, |
26 και να ανανηψωσιν απο της παγιδος του διαβολου, υπο του οποιου ειναι πεπαγιδευμενοι εις το θελημα εκεινου. | 26 and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will. |