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.

Nne a Pauli, kwa pinga kwabho a Nnungu, njemilwe kubha ntume jwa a Yeshu Kilishitu, nkupinga nunguye ga gumi gubhalajile a Nnungu tupegwe, nkulundana na a Yeshu Kilishitu,

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,

ngunakunnjandishila mmwe mmanangu a Timoteo bhungumpinga. Ngunakumpinjila mboka, na shiya, na ulele ikoposhela kwa Atati a Nnungu, na a Yeshu Kilishitu Bhakulungwa bhetu.

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.

Ngunakwaatendela eja a Nnungu bhungwatendela liengo kwa ntima gwa mmbone malinga shibhatendangaga ashaambuje bhukala, ngunakwaatendela eja kila pungunkumbushila mmwe mobha gowe, nkujuga kwangu shilo na mui.

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).

Pungukumbushila minyoi jenu, ngunalokolila kummona nkupinga kuangalala kwangu kupunde.

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.

Ngunakumbushila ngulupai jenu ja kweli, ngulupai jatandubhile kwa anakulu bhenu a Loishi na anyinabhenu a Eunike. Kwa nneyo ngunakulupalila kuti, jipali nkali kwenu mmwe.

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].

Kwa nneyo ngunakunkumbushiya kuti nkwiye shipaji sha a Nnungu, shimposhele punammishile makono.

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.

Pabha a Nnungu bhangatupa Mbumu jwa bhoga, ikabhe Mbumu jwa mashili, na jwa pingana, na jwa kwiitimalika.

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].

Bhai nnakole oni kong'ondela ga Bhakulungwa bhetu, nkali kungolela oni nne ndabhilwe kwa ligongo lyabho. Ikabheje mme pamo na nne mmboteko kwa ligongo lya Ngani ja Mmbone, malinga shinkupegwa mashili na a Nnungu.

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)

Bhene bhatutapwile nikutushema tubhe tubhandu bhabho bha ukonjelo, nngabha kwa ligongo lya itendi yetu, ikabhe kwa ligongo lya pinga kwabho na nema jabho bhayene. Jene nemaji twashinkupegwa nkulundana na a Yeshu Kilishitu kuumila bhukalago. (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!

Kwa nneyo, jene nemaji nnaino jishiibhulwa bhakayuyweje bhaatapula bhetu a Yeshu Kilishitu. Bhenebho bhashikugapeya mashili ga shiwo, nipeleshela gumi gwa pitipiti kwa Ngani ja Mmbone.

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

Kwa ligongo lya jene Ngani ja Mmboneji, nne njiagulwa kubha nkulunguya, na ntume na nkujiganya.

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].

Kwa ligongo lya genego, nne ngunapotekwa, nkali nneyo ngakola oni, pabha naamanyi bhene bhungwaakulupalila bhala, numbe nimumanyi kuti shibhashibhishile ulinda shene shibhambele shila, mpaka kuishila lyubha lya mpelo.

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].

Nkamulile ukoto majiganyo ga kweli guninnjigenye gala, na ngulupai na nkupingana kwa nkulundana na a Yeshu Kilishitu.

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].

Kwa Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo atama nkati jetu, nshibhishile ulinda shene shindu sha mmbone shimpegwilwe shila.

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

Malinga shimmumanyi kuti bhandu bhowe bha ku Ashia, bhaneshilenje, munkumbi gwabhonji bhaapali a Pigelo na a Elimogene.

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]).

Bhakulungwa bhaabhonelanje shiya bha ulongo bha a Oneshipolashi, pabha bhatendaga ndaga ntima wala bhakakolaga oni ga tabhwa kwangu.

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

Ikabhe bhakaisheje ku Loma, gubhatumbile kunoleya, mpaka gubhamweni.

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.

Bhakulungwa a Yeshu bhaabhonele shiya sha a Nnungu lyene lyubhalyo! Na mmwe mmumanyi indu yaigwinji ibhandendele ku Epesho kula.