2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:
Ngakho wena, mntanami, qiniswa emuseni okuKristu Jesu.
2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
Lezinto owazizwa kimi phakathi kwabafakazi abanengi, zinikele ebantwini abathembekileyo, abazakuba lamandla okufundisa labanye.
3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Ngakho wena hlupheka ngobunzima, njengebutho elihle likaJesu Kristu.
4 No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
Kakho osebenza njengebutho okhanywa zindaba zempilo, ukuze amkholise lowo ombuthileyo.
5 For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Futhi nxa umuntu laye encintisana, kanikwa umqhele ngaphandle kokuthi encintisana ngokomthetho.
6 The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
Kufanele umlimi osebenza kakhulu emukele kuqala izithelo.
7 Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
Nakana ngezinto engizitshoyo; njalo sengathi iNkosi ingakunika ukuqedisisa ezintweni zonke.
8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
Khumbula ukuthi uJesu Kristu wavuswa kwabafileyo, owenzalo kaDavida, njengokwevangeli lami;
9 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
engihlupheka kulo okubi kuze kube kuzibopho, njengomenzi wobubi; kanti ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
Ngakho ngikubekezelele konke ngenxa yabakhethiweyo, ukuze labo bazuze usindiso olukuKristu Jesu, kanye lobukhosi obuphakade. (aiōnios g166)
11 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
Lithembekile ilizwi elithi: Ngoba uba safa kanye laye, sizaphila kanye laye futhi;
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
uba sibekezela, lathi sizabusa kanye laye; uba simphika, laye uzasiphika;
13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.
uba singathembeki, yena uhlala ethembekile; angeziphike yena.
14 Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Bakhumbuze lezizinto, ulayisise phambi kweNkosi ukungaphikisi ngamazwi kokungasizi lutho, kodwa ekuduhisweni kwabezwayo.
15 Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Khuthalela ukuthi uziveze kuNkulunkulu uthembekile, isisebenzi esingelambangela yokuba lenhloni, esiqondisa kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
Kodwa xwaya ukukhuluma okungcolileyo okuyize; ngoba bazaqhubeka ekungamesabini uNkulunkulu okukhulu,
17 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:
lelizwi labo lizabhibhidla okwemvukuzane; okukubo uHimeneyo loFileto;
18 Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.
abaduhileyo eqinisweni, besithi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekudlule, begenqula ukholo lwabanye.
19 But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
Loba kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu simi siqinile, silaloluphawu lokuthi: INkosi iyabazi abangabayo, lokuthi: Wonke obiza ibizo likaKristu kehlukane lokungalungi.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
Kodwa endlini enkulu kakukho izitsha zegolide lezesiliva kuphela, kodwa lezesihlahla lezebumba, njalo ezinye ngezenhlonipho, kodwa ezinye ngezokungahlonitshwa.
21 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
Ngakho uba umuntu ezihlambulula kulezizinto, uzakuba yisitsha senhlonipho, esingcwelisiweyo, njalo esilosizo kumninindlu, sesilungiselwe wonke umsebenzi omuhle.
22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Balekela-ke inkanuko yobutsha, kodwa udingisise ukulunga, ukholo, uthando, ukuthula kanye labo ababiza iNkosi kuvela enhliziyweni emhlophe.
23 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
Kodwa yala ukuphikisana okobuthutha lokokungafundi, usazi ukuthi kubanga ukulwa.
24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
Inceku yeNkosi-ke kayifanele ukulwisa, kodwa ukuba mnene kubo bonke, ibe lelisu lokufundisa, ibekezele,
25 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,
ibeluleke ngobumnene abalenkani; mhlawumbe uNkulunkulu angabanika ukuphenduka baye kulwazi lweqiniso,
26 And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
njalo basanguluke kumjibila kadiyabhola, ababanjwe nguye entandweni yakhe.
