Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2

1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.

2 και α ηκουσας παρ εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων ταυτα παραθου πιστοις ανθρωποις οιτινες ικανοι εσονται και ετερους διδαξαι

And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου

Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση

No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση

And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν

The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

7 νοει α λεγω δωη γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν

Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

8 μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου

Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

9 εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλ ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται

in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

10 δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους ινα και αυτοι σωτηριας τυχωσιν της εν χριστω ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου (aiōnios g166)

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν

The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;

12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας

if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;

13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται

if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων

Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας

But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος

and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες την αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν

[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 ο μεντοι στερεος θεμελιος του θεου εστηκεν εχων την σφραγιδα ταυτην εγνω κυριος τους οντας αυτου και αποστητω απο αδικιας πας ο ονομαζων το ονομα κυριου

Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.

20 εν μεγαλη δε οικια ουκ εστιν μονον σκευη χρυσα και αργυρα αλλα και ξυλινα και οστρακινα και α μεν εις τιμην α δε εις ατιμιαν

But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον

If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

22 τας δε νεωτερικας επιθυμιας φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην πιστιν αγαπην ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον

And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας

in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,

26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.