2 Timoti 4

1 Naizvozvo ndinorairisa pamberi paMwari, naIshe Jesu Kristu, iye achatonga vapenyu nevakafa, pakuonekwa kwake neushe hwake:

Christ Jesus [is going to come back and] judge those who are living [when he comes] and those who will have died. He will judge them [concerning what rewards they deserve, and] he will rule everyone. So, [knowing that] he and God are watching [everything that we do], I solemnly/earnestly command you

2 Paridza shoko; iva wakagadzirira nenguva yakafanira, panguva isakafanira, dzora, tsiura, kurudzira nemoyo murefu wese nedzidziso.

that you proclaim the [true] message to people. Always be ready/prepared [to proclaim it], whether people want to hear it or not. [Some people are saying things that are not correct]; (refute their teaching/show why their teaching is wrong). Rebuke them when they are doing wrong. Tell them what they ought to do. Be very patient while you teach them.

3 Nokuti nguva ichavapo yavacharamba kutendera dzidziso mhenyu, asi zvichienderana nekuchiva kwavo pachavo vachazvivunganidzira vadzidzisi, vachirumwa nzeve;

[Do these things] because there will be a time when people will not listen to good teaching. Instead, they will bring in many teachers for themselves who will tell them just what they want to hear [IDM]. [The reason that they will bring in such teachers is] that they want to do the evil things that they desire.

4 uye vachafuratidza nzeve dzavo pachokwadi, vachitendeukira kungano.

That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.

5 Asi iwe svinura pazvinhu zvese, utsungirire pamatambudziko, uite basa remuevhangeri, uzadzise basa rako.

[Furthermore, I command that] you always control what you think and do. [Be willing] to endure hardships/suffering. Your work should be telling people the message [about Christ Jesus]. As you serve [the Lord], do everything that [God has told] you to do.

6 Nokuti ini ndatodururwa sechipo chinodururwa, nenguva yekubva kwangu yasvika.

[Timothy, I say these things to] you because as for me, [it is as though] [MET] [they are now about to kill me. It is as though my blood will] be poured out {they will kill me} [as a sacrifice on the altar]; that is, [I know] that it is the time for me to die [EUP].

7 Ndarwa kurwa kwakanaka, ndapedza nhangemutange, ndachengeta rutendo;

[And as to telling people the] good [message and defending it], I have (exerted myself thoroughly/done it with all my energy) [MET], [like a boxer does. As to doing] the work that God gave me to do, I have completed it, [like a runner who finishes] [MET] the race. [As to] what we believe, I (have been loyal to it/continue to believe it).

8 kubva ikozvino, ndakaisirwa korona yekururama Ishe yavachandipa, mutongi wakarurama nezuva iroro; kwetewo kwandiri ndega, asi nekune vese vanoda kuonekwa kwake.

[So, like people award] a prize [MET] [to the winner of a race], the Lord, who judges rightly, will give me a reward [because I have lived] righteously. He will give me that reward when [MTY] [he judges people]. And not only [will he reward] me, but he will also reward all those who very much want him to come back.

9 Shingairira kukurumidza kuuya kwandiri.

(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.

10 Nokuti Dhemasi wakandisiya, ada nyika yaikozvino, akaenda kuTesaronika; Kresike kuGaratia, Tito kuDharimatia. (aiōn g165)

[I say that] because Demas has left me. He wanted very much [the good things that he might enjoy] [MTY] in this world [right now], and so he went to Thessalonica [city]. Crescens [went to serve the Lord] in Galatia [province], and Titus went to Dalmatia [district]. (aiōn g165)

11 Ruka ega aneni. Tora Mariko uuye naye nokuti anondibatsira pakushumira.

Luke is the only one who is still with me [of those who were helping me. And when you come], bring Mark with you, because he is useful to help me in my work.

12 Asi Tikiko ndakamutuma kuEfeso.

Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].

13 Nguvo yandakasiya paTroasi kuna Kapo, kana wouya uuye nayo, nemabhuku, zvikuru magwaro ematehwe.

And when you come, bring the coat that I left with Carpus in Troas [city]. Also, bring the books, but (most of all/especially) [I want] (the parchments/the animal skins) [on which important things are written].

14 Arekisandiro mupfuri wendarira wakandiitira zvakaipa zvizhinji; Ishe achamutsiva zvinoenderana nemabasa ake;

Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.

15 iwewo umuchenjerere, nokuti wakapikisa zvikurusa mashoko edu.

So you, too, must beware of him. [He will try to destroy your work if he can], because he very much opposes the message that we [proclaim].

16 Pakuzvidavirira kwangu kwekutanga hapana wakamira neni, asi vese vakandisiya. Dai zvarega kuverengerwa kwavari.

When I first defended myself [in court here], no one came along [to help defend] me. Instead, they all left me. [I pray] that it will not be counted against {[God] will forgive} them [LIT] [for leaving me].

17 Asi Ishe wakamira neni, akandisimbisa, kuti neni kuparidza kukwaniswe, nevahedheni vese vanzwe; uye ndakarwirwa kubva pamuromo weshumba.

Nevertheless, the Lord was with me and strengthened me. He enabled me to fully preach the message, and all the non-Jewish people [in the court] (OR, people from many nations) heard it. And I was rescued [by the Lord] {[the Lord] rescued me} [from great danger, as if I were taken] [MET] out of a lion’s (OR, wild animal’s) mouth.

18 Uye Ishe achandirwira pabasa rese rakaipa, uye achandichengetera muushe hwake hwekudenga; kubwinya ngakuve kwaari rinhi narinhi. Ameni. (aiōn g165)

[Therefore, I am sure that] the Lord will rescue me from everything that is truly evil and will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. Praise him forever! (Amen!/May it be so!) (aiōn g165)

19 Kwazisa Priska naAkwira, neimba yaOnesiforo.

Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

20 Erasto wakasara paKorinde; asi Trofimo ndakamusiya paMireto achirwara.

Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.

21 Shingairira kuuya chando chisati chasvika. Yubhuro anokukwazisa, naPudheni, naRinosi, naKraudhia, nehama dzese.

(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me before (the stormy season/winter). Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and many other fellow believers [in this city] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking affectionately about) you.

22 Ishe Jesu Kristu ngaave nemweya wako. Nyasha ngadzive nemwi. Ameni.

[I pray that] the Lord will [help you in] your spirit, [Timothy, and] that [he] will act kindly toward all of you [believers who are there].