2 KuThimothi 4

1 Ngakho mina ngiyalayisisa phambi kukaNkulunkulu, leNkosi uJesu Kristu, ozakwahlulela abaphilayo labafileyo, ekubonakaleni kwakhe lembusweni wakhe,

I testify before God, and before Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead through his return and his kingdom:

2 tshumayela ilizwi, ulunge ngesikhathi esilungileyo, ngesikhathi esingalunganga, sola, ukhuze, weluleke, ekubekezeleni konke lemfundisweni.

that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.

3 Ngoba kuzakuba lesikhathi lapho bengayikuvuma imfundiso ephilileyo, kodwa ngokowabo umhawu bazazibuthelelela abafundisi, belunywa zindlebe;

For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but instead, according to their own desires, they will gather to themselves teachers, with itching ears,

4 njalo bazafulathelisa indlebe zabo eqinisweni, bazaphambukela ezinganekwaneni.

and certainly, they will turn their hearing away from the truth, and they will be turned toward fables.

5 Kodwa wena qonda ezintweni zonke, ubekezelele inhlupheko, wenze umsebenzi womvangeli, ugcwalise inkonzo yakho.

But as for you, truly, be vigilant, laboring in all things. Do the work of an Evangelist, fulfilling your ministry. Show self-restraint.

6 Ngoba mina sengithululwe njengomnikelo wokunathwayo, lesikhathi sokusuka kwami sesifikile.

For I am already being worn away, and the time of my dissolution presses close.

7 Ngilwile ukulwa okuhle, ngiqedile uhambo, ngilondolozile ukholo;

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved the faith.

8 kusukela khathesi, ngibekelwe umqhele wokulunga, ezanginika wona ngalolosuku iNkosi, umahluleli olungileyo; kodwa kungeyisimi ngedwa, kodwa labo bonke abathanda ukubonakala kwayo.

As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return.

9 Khuthala ukuza kimi masinyane;

Hurry to return to me soon.

10 ngoba uDema ungihlamukile, ethande umhlaba wakhathesi, waya eThesalonika; uKresena eGalathiya, uTitosi eDalmathiya. (aiōn g165)

For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

11 ULuka yedwa ulami. Thatha uMarko ubuye laye; ngoba uloncedo kakhulu kimi enkonzweni.

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.

12 Kodwa uTikiko ngimthume eEfesu.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13 Ulethe isembatho engasitshiya kuKarpo eTrowasi, nxa ubuya, lezingwalo, ikakhulu incwadi zesikhumba.

When you return, bring with you the supplies that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, but especially the parchments.

14 UAleksandro umkhandi wethusi wangitshengisa okubi okunengi; sengathi iNkosi ingambuyisela njengokwemisebenzi yakhe;

Alexander the coppersmith has shown me much evil; the Lord will repay him according to his works.

15 umxwaye lawe, ngoba wamelana kakhulukazi lamazwi ethu.

And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.

16 Ekuziphenduleleni kwami kwakuqala kwakungekho muntu owangimelayo, kodwa bonke bangihlamuka; sengathi kungebalelwe kubo.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!

17 Kodwa iNkosi yangimela, yangipha amandla, ukuze ngami ukutshumayela kupheleliswe, lezizwe zonke zizwe; ngasengikhululwa emlonyeni wesilwane,

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching would be accomplished, and so that all the Gentiles would hear. And I was freed from the mouth of the lion.

18 njalo iNkosi izangikhulula kuwo wonke umsebenzi omubi, njalo izangisindisela umbuso wayo wezulu; kakube kuyo ubukhosi kuze kube phakade laphakade. Ameni. (aiōn g165)

The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

19 Bingelela uPriska loAkwila, lendlu kaOnesiforo.

Greet Prisca, and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 UErastu wasala eKorinte; kodwa uTrofimu ngamtshiya eMilethu egula.

Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

21 Khuthala ufike ubusika bungakafiki. UYubulu uyakubingelela, loPudeni, loLino, loKlawudiya, labo bonke abazalwane.

Hurry to arrive before winter. Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers greet you.

22 INkosi uJesu Kristu kayibe lomoya wakho. Umusa kawube lani. Ameni.

May the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. May grace be with you. Amen.