A Farewell Charge
1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu, na mbele za Kristo Yesu, atakayewahukumu walio hai na waliokufa; kwa kufunuliwa kwake na kwa ufalme wake;
2 preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
lihubiri neno, uwe tayari, wakati ukufaao na wakati usiokufaa, karipia, kemea, na kuonya kwa uvumilivu wote na mafundisho.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Maana utakuja wakati watakapoyakataa mafundisho yenye uzima; ila kwa kuzifuata nia zao wenyewe watajipatia waalimu makundi makundi, kwa kuwa wana masikio ya utafiti;
4 and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
nao watajiepusha wasisikie yaliyo kweli, na kuzigeukia hadithi za uongo.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Bali wewe, uwe na kiasi katika mambo yote, vumilia mabaya, fanya kazi ya mhubiri wa Injili, timiliza huduma yako.
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Kwa maana, mimi sasa namiminwa, na wakati wa kufariki kwangu umefika.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Nimevipiga vita vilivyo vizuri, mwendo nimeumaliza, Imani nimeilinda;
8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
baada ya hayo nimewekewa taji ya haki, ambayo Bwana, mhukumu mwenye haki, atanipa siku ile; wala si mimi tu, bali na watu wote pia waliopenda kufunuliwa kwake.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Jitahidi kuja kwangu upesi.
10 for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Maana Dema aliniacha, akiupenda ulimwengu huu wa sasa, akasafiri kwenda Thesalonike; Kreske amekwenda Galatia; Tito amekwenda Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Luka peke yake yupo hapa pamoja nami. Umtwae Marko, umlete pamoja nawe, maana anifaa kwa utumishi.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
Lakini Tikiko nalimpeleka Efeso.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee , and the books, but especially the parchments.
Lile joho nililoliacha kwa Karpo huko Troa, ujapo ulilete, na vile vitabu, hasa vile vya ngozi.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Iskanda, mfua shaba, alionyesha ubaya mwingi kwangu; Bwana atamlipa sawasawa na matendo yake.
15 of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Nawe ujihadhari na huyo, kwa sababu aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Katika jawabu langu la kwanza hakuna mtu aliyesimama upande wangu, bali wote waliniacha; naomba wasihesabiwe hatia kwa jambo hilo.
17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Lakini Bwana alisimama pamoja nami akanitia nguvu, ili kwa kazi yangu ule ujumbe utangazwe kwa utimilifu, hata wasikie Mataifa yote; nami nikaokolewa katika kinywa cha simba.
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Bwana ataniokoa na kila neno baya, na kunihifadhi hata nifike ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Utukufu una Yeye milele na milele. Amina.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Nisalimie Priska na Akila, na wale wa nyumbani mwa Onesiforo.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Erasto alikaa Korintho. Trofimo nalimwacha huko Mileto, hawezi.
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter.
Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Jitahidi kuja kabla ya wakati wa baridi. Eubulo akusalimu, na Pude, na Lino, na Klaudia, na ndugu wote pia.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
Bwana na awe pamoja na roho yako. Neema na iwe pamoja nanyi.
