2 Timothy 1

1 [I], Paul, [am writing this letter. I am] an apostle whom Christ Jesus chose so that I would do what God wanted. He chose me [to tell people that God] has promised [that they will] live [eternally] as a result of their having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.

Paulus, ein Apostel Jesu Christi durch den Willen Gottes nach der Verheißung des Lebens in Christo Jesu:

2 [I am writing to you], Timothy, whom I love [as if you were] my own son. [I pray that] God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will [continue to act] kindly to you, be merciful to you, and [cause you to have] inner peace,

Meinem lieben Sohn Timotheus Gnade, Barmherzigkeit, Friede von Gott dem Vater und Christo Jesu, unserm HERRN.

3 I thank God [for all that he has done for you]. I serve him, and my ancestors [served him, too. I serve him] in a manner that I know to be right. [I thank him] while repeatedly I [pray for you] at night and during the day.

Ich danke Gott dem ich diene von meinen Voreltern her in reinem Gewissen, daß ich ohne Unterlaß dein gedenke in meinem Gebet Tag und Nacht.

4 [While I am thanking God for you], I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] [when we separated. I want to see you] in order that I may be (filled with joy/very happy).

Und mich verlanget, dich zu sehen, wenn ich denke an deine Tränen, auf daß ich mit Freuden erfüllet werde.

5 [I thank God because] I remember that you sincerely believe [in Christ Jesus]. First, your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, [believed in him and], I am (convinced/very sure) that you also believe in him.

Und erinnere mich des ungefärbten Glaubens in dir, welcher zuvor gewohnet hat in deiner Großmutter Lois und in deiner Mutter Eunike, bin aber gewiß, daß auch in dir.

6 Because [I am sure that you believe in him], I remind you to do fervently/wholeheartedly [MET] what God has (assigned for/appointed) you to do and what he has enabled you to do. [God] ([assigned for/appointed]) you to do it as a result of my putting my hands [on you to show/indicate that he had chosen you to do his work].

Um welcher Sache willen ich dich erinnere, daß du erweckest die Gabe Gottes, die in dir ist durch die Auflegung meiner Hände.

7 Remember that God has put [his Spirit] within us. [His Spirit does not cause us to be] afraid. Instead, [he causes us to be] powerful [to work for God], and he helps us to love [others] and [to] control what we say and do.

Denn Gott hat uns nicht gegeben den Geist der Furcht, sondern der Kraft und der Liebe und der Zucht.

8 So never be ashamed/reluctant to tell others the message about our Lord. And do not [be ashamed] of me, [even though I am] a prisoner [because I preach about] him. Instead, [be willing to] suffer as I do as you proclaim the message about Christ. [Endure what you will suffer] by letting God empower [you to endure it].

Darum so schäme dich nicht des Zeugnisses unsers HERRN noch meiner, der ich sein Gebundener bin, sondern leide dich mit dem Evangelium wie ich nach der Kraft Gottes,

9 [God] saved us and chose us to conduct our lives in a pure way. It was not our doing good deeds/actions [that caused him to do this for us—something] that we did not deserve. Instead, before (time began/he created the world) he purposed/planned to [be kind to us] as a result of what Christ Jesus [would do for us]. (aiōnios g166)

der uns hat selig gemacht und berufen mit einem heiligen Ruf, nicht nach unsern Werken, sondern nach seinem Vorsatz und Gnade, die uns gegeben ist in Christo Jesu vor der Zeit der Welt, (aiōnios g166)

10 Now, as a result of our Savior Christ Jesus having come, it has been revealed {he has shown} [that he acts kindly toward us. Specifically, Christ Jesus] has declared that we [will not remain dead after we] die! He has also revealed that, as a result of [our hearing and accepting] the message [about Christ, we] will live [forever in bodies that will] not decay!

jetzt aber offenbart durch die Erscheinung unsers Heilandes Jesu Christi, der dem Tode die Macht hat genommen und das Leben und ein unvergänglich Wesen ans Licht gebracht durch das Evangelium,

11 I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.

zu welchem ich gesetzt bin ein Prediger und Apostel und Lehrer der Heiden.

12 So, even though I suffer [here in this prison], I am not ashamed [of being here] (OR, I am very confident), because I know [Christ Jesus], the one whom I have trusted, and I am convinced/sure that he is able to keep safe the good message that he has entrusted to me (OR, the things that I have entrusted [to him]), and that he will reward me at the time [MTY] [when he comes again].

Um welcher Sache willen ich solches leide, aber ich schäme mich's nicht; denn ich weiß, an wen ich glaube, und bin gewiß, daß er kann mir meine Beilage bewahren bis an jenen Tag.

13 Be sure that you tell others the same correct message that you heard from me. [And as you tell it], keep trusting [in Christ Jesus] and keep loving [others] as Christ Jesus [enables you to do].

Halt an dem Vorbilde der heilsamen Worte, die du von mir gehört hast, vom Glauben und von der Liebe in Christo Jesu.

14 Do not let anyone persuade you to change the [good message that] God has entrusted/given to you. Allow the Holy Spirit who lives in us to [direct what you say].

Diese gute Beilage bewahre durch den Heiligen Geist, der in uns wohnet.

15 You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Das weißt du, daß sich gewendet haben von mir alle, die in Asien sind, unter welchen ist Phygellus und Hermogenes.

16 [But I pray that] the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus for the following reasons: Often he cheered me up and, [even though] I was a prisoner [MTY], he was not ashamed (of me/[to admit he was] my [friend]).

Der HERR gebe Barmherzigkeit dem Hause Onesiphorus; denn er hat mich oft erquicket und hat sich meiner Ketten nicht geschämet,

17 On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.

sondern da er zu Rom war, suchte er mich aufs fleißigste und fand mich.

18 [I pray that] the Lord will be kind to him on that day [MTY] [when he, the Lord, will judge people]. And how much Onesiphorus served [me] in Ephesus [city], you know very well.

Der HERR gebe ihm, daß er finde Barmherzigkeit bei dem HERRN an jenem Tage! Und wieviel er mir zu Ephesus gedienet hat, weißt du am besten.