2 Timothy 4
1 Christ Jesus [is going to come back and] judge those who are living [when he comes] and those who will have died. He will judge them [concerning what rewards they deserve, and] he will rule everyone. So, [knowing that] he and God are watching [everything that we do], I solemnly/earnestly command you
神の御前で、また、生きている人と死んだ人とをさばかれるキリスト・イエスの御前で、その現われとその御国を思って、私はおごそかに命じます。
2 that you proclaim the [true] message to people. Always be ready/prepared [to proclaim it], whether people want to hear it or not. [Some people are saying things that are not correct]; (refute their teaching/show why their teaching is wrong). Rebuke them when they are doing wrong. Tell them what they ought to do. Be very patient while you teach them.
みことばを宣べ伝えなさい。時が良くても悪くてもしっかりやりなさい。寛容を尽くし、絶えず教えながら、責め、戒め、また勧めなさい。
3 [Do these things] because there will be a time when people will not listen to good teaching. Instead, they will bring in many teachers for themselves who will tell them just what they want to hear [IDM]. [The reason that they will bring in such teachers is] that they want to do the evil things that they desire.
というのは、人々が健全な教えに耳を貸そうとせず、自分につごうの良いことを言ってもらうために、気ままな願いをもって、次々に教師たちを自分たちのために寄せ集め、
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
真理から耳をそむけ、空想話にそれて行くような時代になるからです。
5 [Furthermore, I command that] you always control what you think and do. [Be willing] to endure hardships/suffering. Your work should be telling people the message [about Christ Jesus]. As you serve [the Lord], do everything that [God has told] you to do.
しかし、あなたは、どのようなばあいにも慎み、困難に耐え、伝道者として働き、自分の務めを十分に果たしなさい。
6 [Timothy, I say these things to] you because as for me, [it is as though] [MET] [they are now about to kill me. It is as though my blood will] be poured out {they will kill me} [as a sacrifice on the altar]; that is, [I know] that it is the time for me to die [EUP].
私は今や注ぎの供え物となります。私が世を去る時はすでに来ました。
7 [And as to telling people the] good [message and defending it], I have (exerted myself thoroughly/done it with all my energy) [MET], [like a boxer does. As to doing] the work that God gave me to do, I have completed it, [like a runner who finishes] [MET] the race. [As to] what we believe, I (have been loyal to it/continue to believe it).
私は勇敢に戦い、走るべき道のりを走り終え、信仰を守り通しました。
8 [So, like people award] a prize [MET] [to the winner of a race], the Lord, who judges rightly, will give me a reward [because I have lived] righteously. He will give me that reward when [MTY] [he judges people]. And not only [will he reward] me, but he will also reward all those who very much want him to come back.
今からは、義の栄冠が私のために用意されているだけです。かの日には、正しい審判者である主が、それを私に授けてくださるのです。私だけでなく、主の現われを慕っている者には、だれにでも授けてくださるのです。
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
あなたは、何とかして、早く私のところに来てください。
10 [I say that] because Demas has left me. He wanted very much [the good things that he might enjoy] [MTY] in this world [right now], and so he went to Thessalonica [city]. Crescens [went to serve the Lord] in Galatia [province], and Titus went to Dalmatia [district]. (aiōn g165)
デマスは今の世を愛し、私を捨ててテサロニケに行ってしまい、また、クレスケンスはガラテヤに、テトスはダルマテヤに行ったからです。 (aiōn g165)
11 Luke is the only one who is still with me [of those who were helping me. And when you come], bring Mark with you, because he is useful to help me in my work.
ルカだけは私とともにおります。マルコを伴って、いっしょに来てください。彼は私の務めのために役に立つからです。
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
私はテキコをエペソに遣わしました。
13 And when you come, bring the coat that I left with Carpus in Troas [city]. Also, bring the books, but (most of all/especially) [I want] (the parchments/the animal skins) [on which important things are written].
あなたが来るときは、トロアスでカルポのところに残しておいた上着を持って来てください。また、書物を、特に羊皮紙の物を持って来てください。
14 Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.
銅細工人のアレキサンデルが私をひどく苦しめました。そのしわざに応じて主が彼に報いられます。
15 So you, too, must beware of him. [He will try to destroy your work if he can], because he very much opposes the message that we [proclaim].
あなたも彼を警戒しなさい。彼は私たちのことばに激しく逆らったからです。
16 When I first defended myself [in court here], no one came along [to help defend] me. Instead, they all left me. [I pray] that it will not be counted against {[God] will forgive} them [LIT] [for leaving me].
私の最初の弁明の際には、私を支持する者はだれもなく、みな私を見捨ててしまいました。どうか、彼らがそのためにさばかれることのありませんように。
17 Nevertheless, the Lord was with me and strengthened me. He enabled me to fully preach the message, and all the non-Jewish people [in the court] (OR, people from many nations) heard it. And I was rescued [by the Lord] {[the Lord] rescued me} [from great danger, as if I were taken] [MET] out of a lion’s (OR, wild animal’s) mouth.
しかし、主は、私とともに立ち、私に力を与えてくださいました。それは、私を通してみことばが余すところなく宣べ伝えられ、すべての国の人々がみことばを聞くようになるためでした。私はししの口から助け出されました。
18 [Therefore, I am sure that] the Lord will rescue me from everything that is truly evil and will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. Praise him forever! (Amen!/May it be so!) (aiōn g165)
主は私を、すべての悪のわざから助け出し、天の御国に救い入れてくださいます。主に、御栄えがとこしえにありますように。アーメン。 (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
プリスカとアクラによろしく。また、オネシポロの家族によろしく。
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
エラストはコリントにとどまり、トロピモは病気のためにミレトに残して来ました。
21 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me before (the stormy season/winter). Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and many other fellow believers [in this city] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking affectionately about) you.
何とかして、冬になる前に来てください。ユブロ、プデス、リノス、クラウデヤ、またすべての兄弟たちが、あなたによろしくと言っています。
22 [I pray that] the Lord will [help you in] your spirit, [Timothy, and] that [he] will act kindly toward all of you [believers who are there].
主があなたの霊とともにおられますように。恵みが、あなたがたとともにありますように。
