2 Timothy 2
1 And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
Ngakho-ke, wena ndodana yami, qina emuseni okuKhristu uJesu.
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.
Izinto owangizwa ngizitsho phambi kwabafakazi abanengi ziphathise abantu abathembekileyo abazafanela ukuba labo bafundise abanye.
3 Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hlanganyelana lathi ebunzimeni njengebutho likaKhristu uJesu elifaneleyo.
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.
Kakho osebenza njengebutho ongenela ezindabeni zabangasibo bebutho kodwa ufuna ukuthokozisa umlawuli wakhe.
5 Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.
Ngokufanayo, nxa umuntu encintisa njengomdlali kawutholi umqhele wokunqoba ngaphandle kokuba encintisa ngokusemthethweni.
6 The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
Umlimi osebenza kakhulu kumele kube nguye oqala ukuthola isabelo sezilimo.
7 Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Nakana ngalokho engikutshoyo ngoba iNkosi izakupha umbono kukho konke lokhu.
8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.
Khumbula uJesu Khristu owavuka kwabafileyo, wadabuka kuDavida. Leli yilo ivangeli lami
9 I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.
engilihluphekelayo ngize ngibotshwe ngamaketane njengesigangi. Kodwa ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
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. (aiōnios g166)
Ngakho-ke, ngibekezelela konke ngenxa yabakhethiweyo ukuze labo bazuze ukusindiswa okukuKhristu uJesu lenkazimulo engapheliyo. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him.
Nansi isitsho esiqotho: Nxa safa laye sizaphila laye futhi;
12 If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
nxa sibekezela sizabusa laye futhi. Nxa simphika, laye futhi uzasiphika;
13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself.
nxa singelalo ithemba yena uzaqhubeka ethembekile, ngoba angeke azidele.
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.
Qhubeka ubakhumbuza abantu bakaNkulunkulu ngalezizinto. Baxwayise phambi kukaNkulunkulu ngokuxabana ngamazwi; akulasizo, kuchitha labo abalaleleyo.
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.
Yenza ubungcono bakho ukuba uzethule kuNkulunkulu njengohloliweyo, isisebenzi esingadingi ukuba sibe lenhloni njalo esiliphatha kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
16 But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.
Xwaya inkulumo zokweyisa uNkulunkulu ngoba abazikholisayo baqhubeka kokuphela besiba ngabangamesabiyo uNkulunkulu.
17 And their word spreads like a cancer: among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Imfundiso yabo izaqhela njengesilonda esibhibhidlayo. Phakathi kwabo kuloHimeniyasi loFilethosi,
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.
abaphambukayo eqinisweni. Bathi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekwenzakala njalo bachitha ukukholwa kwabanye.
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.
Noma kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu esiqinileyo sigxilile, sibekwe uphawu lombhalo othi: “UThixo uyabazi labo abangabakhe,” lokuthi, “Bonke abalivumayo ibizo likaThixo kumele badele ububi.”
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.
Endlini enkulukazi akulazitsha zegolide lezesiliva nje kuphela kodwa lezezigodo kanye lezebumba; ezinye ngezemisebenzi encomekayo njalo ezinye ngezokusebenzisa nje.
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.
Nxa umuntu ezihlambulula kokulihlazo, uzasetshenziswa emisebenzini encomekayo, angcweliswe, abe luncedo eNkosini yakhe njalo elungele ukwenza loba yiwuphi umsebenzi omuhle.
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.
Xwaya izinkanuko ezimbi zobutsha ufune ukulunga, lokukholwa, lothando kanye lokuthula, ukanye lalabo abakhuleka eNkosini ngezinhliziyo ezimhlophe.
23 But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.
Xwaya ukuphikisana kobuthutha lobuwula ngoba uyakwazi ukuthi kudala ingxabano.
24 For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
Inceku yeNkosi kumele ixwaye ingxabano; kodwa kumele ibe lomusa ebantwini bonke, yenelise ukufundisa, ingabi lenzondo.
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,
Abaphikisayo kumele belulekwe kuhle, ngethemba lokuthi uNkulunkulu uzabaguqula inhliziyo baholelwe ekwazini iqiniso
26 and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
lokuthi baphaphame, baphunyuke emjibileni kaSathane obathumbele ukuba benze intando yakhe.
