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| [1]συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου |
[1]Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is by Jesus the Messiah. |
| [2]και α ηκουσας παρ εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων ταυτα παραθου πιστοις ανθρωποις οιτινες ικανοι εσονται και ετερους διδαξαι |
[2]And the things thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these commit thou to faithful men, who are competent to teach others also. |
| [3]συγκακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης χριστου ιησου |
[3]And endure evils, as a good soldier of Jesus the Messiah. |
| [4]ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση |
[4]No man, on becoming a soldier, entangleth himself with the business of the world; that he may please him who enlisted him. |
| [5]εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση |
[5]And if one contend [in the games], he is not crowned, unless he contendeth according to the rules. |
| [6]τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν |
[6]The husbandman who laboreth, ought first to feed on his fruits. |
| [7]νοει ο λεγω δωσει γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν |
[7]Consider what I say. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things. |
| [8]μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου |
[8]Be mindful of Jesus the Messiah, that he arose from the dead; who was of the seed of David, according to my gospel, |
| [9]εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλα ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται |
[9]in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds. |
| [10]δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους ινα και αυτοι σωτηριας τυχωσιν της εν χριστω ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου |
[10]Therefore I endure every thing, for the elect's sake; that they also may obtain life, in Jesus the Messiah, with eternal glory. |
| [11]πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν |
[11]Faithful is the saying, For if we shall have died with him, we shall also live with him; |
| [12]ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνησομεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας |
[12]and, if we shall have suffered, we shall also reign with him. But if we shall have rejected him, he will reject us. |
| [13]ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι γαρ εαυτον ου δυναται |
[13]And if we shall have not believed in him, he abideth in his fidelity; for he cannot reject himself. |
| [14]ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του θεου μη λογομαχειν επ ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων |
[14]Of these things admonish thou them . and charge [them,] before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them. |
| [15]σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας |
[15]And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of truth. |
| [16]τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας |
[16]Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them. |
| [17]και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος |
[17]And their discourse, like an eating cancer, will lay hold upon many. And one of these is Hymeneus, and another Philetus; |
| [18]οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες [την] αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν |
[18]who have wandered from the truth, while they say, The resurrection of the dead hath passed: and they subvert 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 |
[19]But the firm foundation of God standeth; and it hath this seal, The Lord knoweth them who are his: and, Let every one who invoketh the name of our Lord, stand aloof 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 |
[20]But in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold or silver, but also of wood and of pottery; and some of them for honor, and some for dishonor. |
| [21]εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον |
[21]If therefore any one purge himself from these things, he will be a pure vessel for honor, fit for the use of his Lord, and 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 |
[22]Fly from all the lusts of youth; and follow after righteousness, and faith, and love, and peace, with them that invoke our Lord with a pure heart. |
| [23]τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας |
[23]Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests. |
| [24]δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλα ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον |
[24]And a servant of our Lord ought not to contend, but to be mild towards every one, and instructive, and patient; |
| [25]εν πραυτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δωη αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας |
[25]that with mildness he may enlighten those who dispute against him, if perhaps God may give them repentance, and they may acknowledge the truth, |
| [26]και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα |
[26]and may recollect themselves, and may escape out of the snare of Satan, at whose pleasure they have been held ensnared. |