2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Ke wò, vinye Timoteo, sẽ ŋu le amenuveve si le Kristo Yesu me la me,
2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
elabena ele na wò be nàfia nu siwo mi kple ame bubuwo miese tso gbɔnye le ɖaseɖila geɖewo dome. Mifia nyateƒe xɔasi siawo ame nuteƒewɔlawo, eye woawo hã woafia ame bubuwo.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Tsɔ wò fukpekpewo kpoo abe Yesu Kristo ƒe asrafo vavã ene, abe ale si mewɔna ene,
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
eye abe Kristo ƒe asrafo ene la, mègatsɔ ɖokuiwò nyrɔ ɖe xexemenuwo me o; ne menye nenema o la, màte ŋu adze ame si xɔ wò ɖe eƒe aʋakɔ me la ŋu o.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
Lé Aƒetɔ la ƒe sewo me ɖe asi le eƒe dɔwɔwɔ me abe ale si duɖimekela léa seawo me ɖe asi eye wòɖua dzi loo alo wòɖea asi le seawo ŋu, eye meɖua dzi o ene.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
Ku kutri vevie abe agbledela si xɔa fetu nyui ne exa nuku geɖewo ene.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Bu kpɔɖeŋu etɔ̃ siawo ŋu kpɔ. Aƒetɔ la nakpe ɖe ŋuwò be nàse ale si kpɔɖeŋu siawo ku ɖe ŋuwòe la gɔme.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Ɖo ŋku Yesu Kristo, ame si wofɔ tso ku me, eye wòdzɔ tso David ƒe ƒome me la dzi. Esiae nye nye nyanyui la,
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
si ta mele fu kpem ɖo, eye wodem ga me gɔ̃ hã abe hlɔ̃dola ene, gake womede ga Mawu ƒe nya ya o.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
Eya ta mekpe fu sia fu ɖe ame tiatiawo ta be woawo hã woakpɔ ɖeɖe si le Kristo Yesu me kpe ɖe ŋutikɔkɔe mavɔ ŋu. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
Esia nye nyateƒenya be, “Ne míeku kpakplii la, míanɔ agbe hã kpakplii;
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
Ne míekpe fu kplii la, míaɖu dzi hã kpakplii; Ne míegbe nu le egbɔ la, Eya hã agbe nu le mía gbɔ.
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
Ne míenye nuteƒemawɔlawo o hã la, eya anɔ anyi nuteƒewɔlae, elabena mate ŋu agbe nu le eɖokui gbɔ o.”
14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Ɖo ŋku nya xɔasi siawo dzi na wò amewo, eye nàgbe na wo le Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔ me be womagahe nya tso nu siwo mele vevie o la ŋu o. Nyahehe siawo tɔgbi tɔtɔa ame. Viɖe aɖeke menɔa wo ŋu o, eye wowɔa nu vevi ame gɔ̃ hã.
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Wɔ dɔ sesĩe ale be Mawu nate ŋu agblɔ na wò be, “Dɔ nyui wɔla, wòe le dɔ nyui wɔwɔ dzi.” Nye dɔwɔla nyui, ame si ŋu makpe ne Mawu do wò dɔwɔwɔ kpɔ o. Nànya nu si eƒe nyateƒenya la gblɔ kple nu si wòfia.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
Mègade nu nyahehe dzodzro siwo nana amewo wɔa nu vɔ̃ to dɔmedzoedodo ɖe wo nɔewo ŋu me la me o.
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
Elabena to esia wɔwɔ me la, ame aɖewo gblɔa nya aɖewo, siwo gblẽa nu ɣeyiɣi didi aɖe. Himenaio kple Fileto nye ame siawo tɔgbi le ale si wolɔ̃a nyahehe dzodzrowo la ta.
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
Woɖe asi le nyateƒe la ŋu, eye wokaa aʋatso, ɖea gbeƒã be ame kukuwo ƒe tsitretsitsi la va eme xoxo, eye wona ame siwo xɔ wo dzi se la ƒe xɔse gbɔdzɔ.
19 However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
Ke hã la, Mawu ƒe gɔmeɖokpe sesẽ la le te, eye wode dzesii kple nya siawo be, “Aƒetɔ la nyaa ame siwo nye etɔ vavãwo,” eye, “Ame sia ame si ʋua Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔ me la, nate ɖa tso ŋutasesẽ gbɔ.”
20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
Menye sikanuwo kple klosalonuwo ɖeɖe koe nɔa aƒe gã me o, ke boŋ atinuwo kple anyinuwo hã nɔa anyi, ɖewo na bubumewo xɔxɔ, eye ɖewo hã na gbe sia gbe ƒe ŋudɔwɔwɔ.
21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
Ne ame aɖe kɔ eɖokui ŋuti tso nu vɔ̃ mawo me la, eya ŋu dɔe woawɔ abe nu si ŋu bubu le, nu si le kɔkɔe si nye ŋudɔwɔnu na Aƒetɔ la, eye wòle klalo hena dɔ nyui sia dɔ nyui wɔwɔ ene.
22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Si le nu sia nu si naa nu vɔ̃ ƒe susu si ɖea fu na ɖekakpuiwo enuenu, eye wògena ɖe mewò la nu, ke nàlé fɔ ɖe nu sia nu si nyɔa didi le mewò be nàwɔ nu nyui la ŋu. Xɔse kple lɔlɔ̃ kpakple ŋutifafa nanɔ mewò, eye nàna hadede kple ame siwo yɔa Aƒetɔ la, eye woƒe dzi me kɔ la, nado dzidzɔ na wò.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Megale egblɔm na wò be mègade nu nyahehe dzodzro siwo tɔtɔa ame, eye wodoa dɔmedzoe na ame la me o.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
Mele be Mawu ƒe subɔlawo nanye dzrewɔlawo o, ke boŋ ele be woanye nufiala siwo faa tu, eye wogbɔa dzi ɖi na vodalawo.
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Bɔbɔ ɖokuiwò ne èle nu fiam ame siwo tɔtɔ le nyateƒe la ŋu, elabena ne ètsɔ ɖokuibɔbɔ kple gbe blewu ƒo nu na wo la, mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li bena, to Mawu ƒe amenuveve me la, woatrɔ dzi me, eye woaxɔ nyateƒe la dzi ase.
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
Ekema woadze si nyateƒe la, eye woasi le Abosam ƒe mɔ siwo wotrena be yeana woazu kluviwo na nu vɔ̃ ɣe sia ɣi si yelɔ̃ la nu; ale woate ŋu adze Mawu ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu dzi wɔwɔ gɔme.
