Pāvila 2. Vēstule Timotejam 2
1 Tad nu, mans dēls, topi spēcīgs iekš tās žēlastības, kas ir iekš Kristus Jēzus.
You must, then, my child, find strength in the help which comes from the union with Christ Jesus;
2 Un ko tu no manis esi dzirdējis caur daudz lieciniekiem, to māci uzticīgiem cilvēkiem, kas būs derīgi arī citus mācīt.
and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable people, who will be able in their turn to teach others.
3 Tad tu nu ciet līdz to ļaunumu kā labs Jēzus Kristus karavīrs.
Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Neviens karavīrs netinās ar citiem dzīves darbiem, lai var patikt tam, kas viņu uz karu derējis.
A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.
5 Un jebšu kas cīnās tas nedabūs kroni, ja nebūs pareizi cīnījies.
No athlete is ever awarded the wreath of victory unless they have kept the rules.
6 Zemniekam, kas zemi strādā, būs pirmajam dabūt no tiem augļiem.
The labourer who does the work should be the first to receive a share of the fruits of the earth.
7 Ņem vērā, ko es saku, lai Tas Kungs tev dod saprašanu visās lietās.
Reflect on what I say; the Lord will always help you to understand.
8 Turi piemiņā Jēzu Kristu, kas no miroņiem uzmodināts, no Dāvida dzimuma pēc mana evaņģēlija.
Keep before your mind Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David, as told in the good news entrusted to me;
9 Viņa dēļ es ļaunumu ciešu līdz pat saitēm kā ļaundarītājs; bet Dieva vārds nav saistīts.
in the service of which I am suffering hardships, even to being put in fetters as a criminal. But the message of God is not fettered;
10 Tāpēc es visu panesu to izredzēto dēļ, lai arī tie debess prieku dabū iekš Kristus Jēzus ar mūžīgu godību. (aiōnios g166)
and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God’s people: so that they also may obtain the salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Tas ir patiesīgs vārds; jo ja mēs līdz mirstam, tad arī līdz dzīvosim;
How true this saying is – “If we have shared his death, we will also share his life.
12 Ja panesam, tad arī līdz valdīsim; ja mēs aizliedzam, tad Viņš arīdzan mūs aizliegs;
If we continue to endure, we will also share his throne. If we should ever disown him, he, too, will disown us.
13 Ja mēs esam neuzticami, Viņš paliek uzticams, Viņš Sevi pašu nevar aizliegt.
If we lose our trust, he is still to be trusted, for he cannot be false to himself!”
14 To piemini, apliecinādams Tā Kunga priekšā, lai tie nestrīdas vārdu dēļ; jo tas neder nekam, kā vien klausītājus sajaukt.
Remind people of all this; tell them solemnly, as in the sight of God, to avoid controversy, a useless thing and the ruin of those who listen to it.
15 Centies, sevi pašu Dievam derīgu priekšā stādīt, kā strādnieku, kam nav jākaunas, un kas tos patiesības vārdus pareizi izdala.
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a worker with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the message of the truth.
16 Bet no tām nesvētām tukšām valodām atraujies; jo tie bezdievību vairot vairos,
Avoid profane prattle. Those who indulge in it only get deeper into irreligious ways,
17 Un viņu vārdi izplešas plašumā tā kā sērga; starp tiem ir Imenejs un Filēts,
and their teaching will spread like a cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are instances of this.
18 Kas no patiesības ir nomaldījušies, sacīdami, augšāmcelšanos jau esam notikušu, un pārgroza dažiem ticību.
They have gone completely astray as regards the truth; they say that a resurrection has already taken place, and so upset some people’s faith.
19 Bet tas stiprais Dieva pamats pastāv; tam ir šis zieģelis: Tas Kungs tos savējos pazīst, - un: lai atstājās no netaisnības ikviens, kas Tā Kunga vārdu piesauc.
Yet God’s firm foundation still stands unmoved, and it bears this inscription – “THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS”; and this – “LET ALL THOSE WHO USE THE NAME OF THE LORD TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS.”
20 Bet lielā namā ne vien ir zelta un sudraba trauki, bet arī koka un māla trauki, un citi godam, bet citi negodam.
Now in a large house there are not only things of gold and silver, but also others of wood and earthenware, some for better and some for common use.
21 Ja tad nu kāds ir šķīstījies no šiem, tad tas būs trauks par godu, svētīts un Tam Kungam derīgs, uz ikvienu labu darbu sataisīts.
If, then, a person has escaped from the pollution of such errors as I have mentioned, they will be like a thing kept for better use, set apart, serviceable to its owner, ready for any good purpose.
22 Bēdz no tām jaunības kārībām, dzenies pēc taisnības, ticības, mīlestības, pēc miera ar tiem, kas To Kungu piesauc no šķīstas sirds.
Flee from the passions of youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in the company of those who, with a pure heart, invoke the Lord.
23 Bet tās jautāšanas, kas ir ģeķīgas un bez pamācīšanas, tās atmet, zinādams, ka tās tikai strīdu dzemdina.
Shun foolish and ignorant discussions, for you know that they only breed quarrels;
24 Bet Tā Kunga kalpam nepienākas strīdēties, bet lēnīgam būt pret visiem, un tādam, kas māk mācīt un ļaunu panest;
and a servant of the Lord should never quarrel. They ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to everyone, skilful teachers, and forbearing.
25 Kas ar laipnību tos pretiniekus māca, vai Dievs jel kad tiem nedotu atgriezties pie patiesības atzīšanas;
They should instruct their opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give those opponents a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of truth,
26 Un vai jel tie neuzmostos no velna valga, no kā tie savaldzināti uz viņa prātu.
and they may yet come to a sober mind, and escape from the devil’s net, when captured by the Lord’s servant to do the will of God.
