2 Timoti 2
1 Iwe akooko, mwanaangu, koyuma muluzyalo luli muli Kkilisito Jesu.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Zintu nziwakamvwa kulindime aakati kabakamboni biingi, zipe kubantu basyomekede aabo bakonzya kuyiisya bamwi abalabo.
The things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
3 Njila mubuyumu aantomwe andime, mbuli silumamba mubotu wa Kkilisito Jesu.
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Takwe silumamba uubeleka aawo kachaangidwe mumakani aabumi oobu, kuti aantela ulabotezya ooyo wakamunjizya mumulimu.
No soldier serves while entangled in the affairs of this life, so that he may please his superior officer.
5 Alimwi, kuti umwi kazundana mbuli sikuchijaana, tapegwi musini ado wabamba milawu yakuchijaana.
Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.
6 Chileelede kuti mulimi uubeleka changuzu atambule chaabilo chabutebuzi kusanguna.
It is necessary that the hardworking farmer receive his share of the crops first.
7 Yeeya aatala anzindili mukwaamba, nkaambo Mwaami uyokupa kumvwisisisya muzintu zyoonse.
Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Koyeeya Jesu Kkilisito, walunyungu lwaDeviti, ooyo wakabusigwa kuzwa kubafu. Eezi zileendelana amakani aangu mabotu,
Remember Jesus Christ, from David's seed, who was raised from the dead. This is according to my gospel message,
9 ayo ngendifwabila kusika kuchiimo chakwaangwa anketani mbuli simulandu. Pesi ijwi lyaLeza talyangidwe.
for which I am suffering to the point of being bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.
10 Aboobo ndakakatila muzintu zyoonse akaambo kabasale, kuti ambweni abalabo bakatambule lufutuko oolo luli muli Kkilisito Jesu, abulemu butamani. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Ooku nkwaamba kusinizizye: “Twakafwa anguwe, tuyopona alimwi anguwe.
This is a trustworthy saying: “If we have died with him, we will also live with him.
12 Na twakakatila, tuyoyendelezya aawe. Kuti twamukkaka, alakwe uyootukkaka,
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 na katutasyomekede, we unoosyomekede lyoonse, nkaambo takonzyi kulitama mwini.”
if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.”
14 Inkilila aanembo nkobayeezya zintu eezi. Bachenjezye kunembo lyaLeza aatala akukazyania aatala ambala; tazigwasyi, aboobo zijaya aabo baswiilila.
Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
15 Kosungwaala kulitondeezya kunembo lya Leza mbuli muntu uutambulika, simulimu utakwe chintu chimuusya nsoni, uuyisya kabotu makani aalusinizyo.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no reason to be ashamed, who accurately teaches the word of truth.
16 Leka majwi aabufubafuba, aatola kububi bwiindilide.
Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.
17 Zyaambo zyabo zilasaalila mbuli kkuni. Aakati kabo kuli Hameniyasi a Filetasi,
Their talk will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 aabo bakaleya kusimpe. Baamba kuti bubuke bwabasalali bwakachitikana kale, alimwi bamwaya lusyomo lwabamwi.
who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened, and they destroy the faith of some.
19 Nekubaboobo intalisyo yaLeza iliimvwi. Ilembedwe oobu: “Mwaami ulibezi bakwe” alimwi “Woonse waamba izina lyaMwaami weelede kusosoloka kububi.”
However, the firm foundation of God stands. It has this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”
20 Mumuunzi wabuvubi, teensi zibilkilo zya ngolide a nsiliva luzutu. Kuli zibikilo zya zisamu azya bulongo. Zimwi zyazeezi nzyabulemu, alimwi zimwi teensi zyabulemu.
In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable.
21 Pesi kuti muntu walisalazya kubusofwaazi, uba chibikilo chabulemu. Ulasalwa, abelesegwe asimalelo, alimwi abambililwe milimu mibotu.
If someone cleans himself from dishonorable use, he is an honorable container. He is set apart, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Kochija ngemuzyo zyabukubusi. Yanduula bululami, lusyomo, luyando, alimwi a luumuno ababo bayita Mwaami mumoyo uusalala.
Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.
23 Pesi kokaka mibuzyo yabufubafuba a yakutaziba. Ulizi kuti izyala nkazyanio.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.
24 Muzike waLeza tayeelede kulwana pe. Anu kuti weelede kuba mubombe kuli boonse, uukkonzya kuyiisya, alimwi mubombe.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.
25 Weelede kuyiisya chamoyo mubombe aabo bamukazya. Antela Leza ulabapa kusandukila ku luzibo lwa kasimpe.
He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.
26 Kuti antela bali kuboola kumiyeeyo yabo alimwi akusiya tukkole twa Saatani, ooko nkubakaangilidwe ku luyando lwakwe.
They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.
