2 Timoteo 1

1 Pablo, apóstol de Jesu Cristo, por la voluntad de Dios según la promesa de la vida, que es por Cristo Jesús,

[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.

2 A Timoteo, mi amado hijo: Gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios el Padre, y de Jesu Cristo Señor nuestro.

[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,

3 Doy gracias a Dios, a quien sirvo desde mis mayores con limpia conciencia, de que sin cesar tengo memoria de ti en mis oraciones noche y día;

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.

4 Deseando mucho verte, acordándome de tus lágrimas, para que me llene de gozo;

[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).

5 Trayendo a la memoria la fe no fingida que está en ti, que también habitó primero en tu abuela Loida, y en tu madre Eunice; y estoy cierto que habita en ti también.

[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.

6 Por lo cual te amonesto, que despiertes el don de Dios que está en ti por la imposición de mis manos.

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].

7 Porque no nos ha dado Dios el espíritu de temor, sino el de fortaleza, y de amor, y de cordura.

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.

8 Por tanto no te avergüences del testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni de mí que soy su prisionero; antes sé partícipe de los trabajos del evangelio según la virtud de Dios,

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].

9 El cual nos ha salvado, y nos ha llamado con santa vocación, no según nuestras obras, mas según su propio propósito, y gracia, la cual nos fue dada en Cristo Jesús, antes de los tiempos de los siglos; (aiōnios g166)

[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)

10 Mas ahora es manifestada por la manifestación de nuestro Salvador Jesu Cristo, el cual verdaderamente acabó con la muerte, y sacó a luz la vida y la inmortalidad por medio del evangelio:

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!

11 Del cual yo soy constituido predicador, y apóstol, y maestro de los Gentiles.

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

12 Por cuya causa asimismo padezco estas cosas; mas no me avergüenzo; porque yo sé a quien he creído, y estoy cierto que es poderoso para guardar mi depósito para aquel día.

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].

13 Retén firmemente la forma de las sanas palabras que de mí oíste, en fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús.

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].

14 Guarda, pues, el buen depósito por el Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.

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].

15 Ya sabes esto, que se me han vuelto en contrarios todos los que están en Asia; de los cuales son Figello, y Hermógenes.

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

16 Dé el Señor misericordia a la casa de Onesiforo, que muchas veces me refrigeró, y no se avergonzó de mi cadena:

[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]).

17 Antes estando él en Roma, me buscó solícitamente, y me halló.

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

18 Déle el Señor que halle misericordia cerca del Señor en aquel día. Y cuanto nos ayudó en Efeso, tú lo sabes muy bien.

[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.