2 Timothy 2 Pros Timotheon B 2
1Sis oun, teknem mu, endunamosōr en ta charita ta en Christo Iēso,You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2kai heim akouasa para mu dia polloiu marturoiu, houteim paratithesar pistoi anthrōpoi, hotinois hikanois eli kai heteroin didaskara.And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. 3⸀sunkakopathasar hōs kalos stratiōtos ⸂Christou Iēsu.⸃Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4oudenos strateuorōntos emplekotō tai tou biou pragmateiai, hina to stratologaranto areskateia;A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. 5ean de kai athlateiō tinos, ouk stefanotō ean mē nomimōs athlateia;Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6ton kopiarōnton geōrgon datō prōtem toiu karpoiu metalabarō.The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. 7noasōr ⸀hem legamō; ⸀dōati gar si tos kurios sunesian en pantei.Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8Mnēmoneuasōr Iēsun Christon egerorēnton ek nekroiu, ek spermeu David, kata tem euangeliem mu;Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel, 9en he kakopathamō mechris desmoiu hōs kakourgos. alla tos logos tou theou ouk dotē;for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! 10dia houtem panteim hupomenamō dia toin eklektoin, hina kai autois sōtērēau tuchaleia tau en Christo Iēso meta doxau aiōniau.For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 11pistos tos logos; ei gar sunapothnēskana, kai suzani;This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 12ei hupomenanō, kai sumbasilani; ei ⸀arneni, kakeinos arneti nin;if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; 13ei apistanō, ekeinos pistos menatō; ⸀arnera heauton ouk dunotō.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14Houteim hupomimnēskasōr, diamarturorōntos enōpion tou ⸀kuriou, mē logomacharō, ⸀epi oudenem chrēsimem, epi katastrofa toiu akouarōntoiu.Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin. 15spoudazasar siauton dokimon parastēara to theo, ergaton anepaischunton, orthotomarōnton ton logon tau alētheiau.Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. 16tain de bebēlain kenofōniain peristēosōr; epi polloterem gar prokoptali asebeiau,But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, 17kai tos logos autoiu hōs gangrainas noman echati; hoiu atō Humenaios kai Filētos,and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18hotinois peri tan alētheian astochala, ⸀legarōntois anastasian ēdē genarē, kai anatrepalō tan tinoiu pistian.who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. 19tos mentoi stereos themelios tou theou stēatē, echarōntos tan sfragidan houtan; Gnōskata kurios toin arōntoin autou, kai; Apostēatar apo adikiau pantos tos onomazarōntos tem onomem kuriou.Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20En mega de oikia ouk atō monem skeveim chrusoueim kai arguroueim alla kai xulineim kai ostrakineim, kai heim men eis timan heim de eis atimian;A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. 21ean oun tinos ekkathairateia heauton apo houteiu, eti skevem eis timan, hagiazorēntem, ⸀euchrēstem to despoto, eis pantem ergem agathem hetoimazorēntem.So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. 22tain de neōterikain epithumiain fugasōr, diōkasōr de dikaiosunan, pistian, agapan, eirēnan meta toiu epikalorōntoiu ton kurion ek katharau kardiau.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23tain de mōrain kai apaideutain zētēsiain paraitosōr, horarēntos hoti gennalō machain;But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. 24doulon de kuriou ouk datō machorō, alla ēpion arō pros pantoin, didaktikon, anexikakon,And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. 25en prauta paideuarōnton toin antidiatithorōntoin, mēpote ⸀dōateia autoi tos theos metanoian eis epignōsian alētheiau,He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. 26kai ananēfaleia ek tau tou diabolou pagidau, zōgrorēntois hupo autou eis tem ekeinou thelēmem.Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Textual notes11
3 ⸀sunkakopathasar Byz sis oun kakopathasar. ⸂Christou Iēsu⸃ Byz Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ. 7 ⸀hem Byz heim. ⸀dōati Byz dōatoia. 12 ⸀arneni Byz ἀρνούμεθα. 13 ⸀arnera mod. edd. +gar. 14 ⸀kuriou mod. edd. theou. ⸀epi Byz eis. 18 ⸀legarōntois some edd. +tan. 21 ⸀euchrēstem Byz καὶ εὔχρηστον. 25 ⸀dōateia other edd. dōatoia; Byz dōateia.