2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Ngakho-ke, wena ndodana yami, qina emuseni okuKhristu uJesu.
2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Izinto owangizwa ngizitsho phambi kwabafakazi abanengi ziphathise abantu abathembekileyo abazafanela ukuba labo bafundise abanye.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hlanganyelana lathi ebunzimeni njengebutho likaKhristu uJesu elifaneleyo.
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Kakho osebenza njengebutho ongenela ezindabeni zabangasibo bebutho kodwa ufuna ukuthokozisa umlawuli wakhe.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
Ngokufanayo, nxa umuntu encintisa njengomdlali kawutholi umqhele wokunqoba ngaphandle kokuba encintisa ngokusemthethweni.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
Umlimi osebenza kakhulu kumele kube nguye oqala ukuthola isabelo sezilimo.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Nakana ngalokho engikutshoyo ngoba iNkosi izakupha umbono kukho konke lokhu.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Khumbula uJesu Khristu owavuka kwabafileyo, wadabuka kuDavida. Leli yilo ivangeli lami
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
engilihluphekelayo ngize ngibotshwe ngamaketane njengesigangi. Kodwa ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
Ngakho-ke, ngibekezelela konke ngenxa yabakhethiweyo ukuze labo bazuze ukusindiswa okukuKhristu uJesu lenkazimulo engapheliyo. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
Nansi isitsho esiqotho: Nxa safa laye sizaphila laye futhi;
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
nxa sibekezela sizabusa laye futhi. Nxa simphika, laye futhi uzasiphika;
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
nxa singelalo ithemba yena uzaqhubeka ethembekile, ngoba angeke azidele.
14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Qhubeka ubakhumbuza abantu bakaNkulunkulu ngalezizinto. Baxwayise phambi kukaNkulunkulu ngokuxabana ngamazwi; akulasizo, kuchitha labo abalaleleyo.
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Yenza ubungcono bakho ukuba uzethule kuNkulunkulu njengohloliweyo, isisebenzi esingadingi ukuba sibe lenhloni njalo esiliphatha kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
Xwaya inkulumo zokweyisa uNkulunkulu ngoba abazikholisayo baqhubeka kokuphela besiba ngabangamesabiyo uNkulunkulu.
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
Imfundiso yabo izaqhela njengesilonda esibhibhidlayo. Phakathi kwabo kuloHimeniyasi loFilethosi,
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
abaphambukayo eqinisweni. Bathi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekwenzakala njalo bachitha ukukholwa kwabanye.
19 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.”
Noma kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu esiqinileyo sigxilile, sibekwe uphawu lombhalo othi: “UThixo uyabazi labo abangabakhe,” lokuthi, “Bonke abalivumayo ibizo likaThixo kumele badele ububi.”
20 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.
Endlini enkulukazi akulazitsha zegolide lezesiliva nje kuphela kodwa lezezigodo kanye lezebumba; ezinye ngezemisebenzi encomekayo njalo ezinye ngezokusebenzisa nje.
21 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.
Nxa umuntu ezihlambulula kokulihlazo, uzasetshenziswa emisebenzini encomekayo, angcweliswe, abe luncedo eNkosini yakhe njalo elungele ukwenza loba yiwuphi umsebenzi omuhle.
22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Xwaya izinkanuko ezimbi zobutsha ufune ukulunga, lokukholwa, lothando kanye lokuthula, ukanye lalabo abakhuleka eNkosini ngezinhliziyo ezimhlophe.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Xwaya ukuphikisana kobuthutha lobuwula ngoba uyakwazi ukuthi kudala ingxabano.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
Inceku yeNkosi kumele ixwaye ingxabano; kodwa kumele ibe lomusa ebantwini bonke, yenelise ukufundisa, ingabi lenzondo.
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Abaphikisayo kumele belulekwe kuhle, ngethemba lokuthi uNkulunkulu uzabaguqula inhliziyo baholelwe ekwazini iqiniso
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
lokuthi baphaphame, baphunyuke emjibileni kaSathane obathumbele ukuba benze intando yakhe.
