1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
1Naizvozvo iwe, mwana wangu, simba munyasha dziri muna Kristu Jesu.
2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2Nezvinhu zvawakanzwa kwandiri pakati pezvapupu zvizhinji, uzvikumikidze izvozvo kuvanhu vakatendeka vachagonawo kudzidzisa vamwe.
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
3Naizvozvo iwe utambudzike zvakaoma, semurwi wakanaka waKristu Jesu.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
4Hakuna munhu unorwa semurwi unozvipinganidza nezvinhu zveupenyu, kuti agone kufadza uyo wakamupinza basa.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
5Uye kana munhuwo achikwikwidza, haashongedzwi korona kana asina kukwikwidza zviri pamurairo.
6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
6Murimi unoshanda ndiye unofanira kutanga kugamuchira zvibereko.
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
7Fungisisa zvandinoreva, uye Ishe ngaakupe kunzwisisa pazvinhu zvose.
8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
8Rangarira Jesu Kristu wakamutswa kuvakafa, werudzi rwaDhavhidhi, zvichienderana neevhangeri yangu;
9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
9yandinotambudzika mairi zvakaipa kusvikira pazvisungo semuiti wezvakaipa; asi shoko raMwari harina kusungwa.
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
10Saka ndinotsungirira zvinhu zvose nekuda kwevakasanangurwa, kuti ivo vawanewo ruponeso rwuri muna Kristu Jesu, pamwe nekubwinya kusingaperi.
11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
11Shoko iri rakatendeka; nekuti kana takafa pamwe naye, tichararamawo pamwe naye.
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
12Kana tikatsungirira, tichatonga pamwe naye; kana tikamuramba, iye uchatirambawo.
13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
13Kana tisingatendeki, iye unoramba akatendeka, haangazvirambi.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
14Uvayevudzire zvinhu izvi, uchiraira pamberi paIshe, kuti varege kuita nharo dzemashoko dzisina rubatsiro, zvinongoparadza vanonzwa.
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
15Shingaira kuti uzviratidze kuna Mwari uri munhu wakatendeka, mushandi usingafaniri kunyadziswa, unonyatsoruramisa shoko rechokwadi.
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
16Asi nzvenga kutaura kwetsvina kusina maturo; nekuti vacharamba vachingonyanya pakusava neuMwari,
17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
17neshoko ravo richanyenga segomarara; pakati pavo pana Himenayo naFireto;
18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
18ivo vakatsauka pachokwadi, vachiti kumuka kwevakafa kwatopfuura, vachipidigura rutendo rwevamwe.
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Kunyange zvakadaro nheyo dzaMwari dzinomira dzakasimba, dzine chisimbiso ichi: Ishe unoziva vari vake; vuye: Umwe neumwe unoreva zita raIshe ngaabve pakusarurama.
20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
20Zvino muimba huru hamuna midziyo yendarama neyesirvheri chete, asiwo yematanda neyevhu, neimwe inokudzwa neimwe isingakudzwi.
21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
21Naizvozvo kana munhu achizvinatsa pazvinhu izvi, uchava mudziyo unokudzwa, wakaitwa mutsvene, wakakwanira basa ratenzi, wakagadzirirwa basa rose rakanaka.
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
22Tiza kuchiva kweuduku, asi uteverere kururama, rutendo, rudo, rugare, pamwe nevanodana kuna She zvichibva pamoyo wakachena.
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
23Asi mibvunzo yeupenzi neyekusadzidza urambe, uchiziva kuti zvinomutsa kukakavara.
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
24Zvino muranda waIshe haafaniri kukakavara, asi ave munyoro kune vose, unoziva kudzidzisa, une moyo murefu,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
25unoraira neunyoro avo vanopikisa, kuti zvimwe Mwari avape kutendevukira mukugamuchira chokwadi,
26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
26uye vapengenukezve kubva pamusungo wadhiabhorosi, wavakanga vakabatwa naye muuranda pakuda kwake.