¹Naizvozvo iwe, mwana wangu, simba munyasha dziri muna Kristu Jesu.

¹You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

²Nezvinhu zvawakanzwa kwandiri pakati pezvapupu zvizhinji, uzvikumikidze izvozvo kuvanhu vakatendeka vachagonawo kudzidzisa vamwe.

²The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

³Naizvozvo iwe utambudzike zvakaoma, semurwi wakanaka waKristu Jesu.

³You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴Hakuna munhu unorwa semurwi unozvipinganidza nezvinhu zveupenyu, kuti agone kufadza uyo wakamupinza basa.

⁴No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

⁵Uye kana munhuwo achikwikwidza, haashongedzwi korona kana asina kukwikwidza zviri pamurairo.

⁵Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

⁶Murimi unoshanda ndiye unofanira kutanga kugamuchira zvibereko.

⁶The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

⁷Fungisisa zvandinoreva, uye Ishe ngaakupe kunzwisisa pazvinhu zvose.

⁷Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

⁸Rangarira Jesu Kristu wakamutswa kuvakafa, werudzi rwaDhavhidhi, zvichienderana neevhangeri yangu;

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,

⁹yandinotambudzika mairi zvakaipa kusvikira pazvisungo semuiti wezvakaipa; asi shoko raMwari harina kusungwa.

⁹in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

¹⁰Saka ndinotsungirira zvinhu zvose nekuda kwevakasanangurwa, kuti ivo vawanewo ruponeso rwuri muna Kristu Jesu, pamwe nekubwinya kusingaperi.

¹⁰Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

¹¹Shoko iri rakatendeka; nekuti kana takafa pamwe naye, tichararamawo pamwe naye.

¹¹This saying is faithful: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

¹²Kana tikatsungirira, tichatonga pamwe naye; kana tikamuramba, iye uchatirambawo.

¹²If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

¹³Kana tisingatendeki, iye unoramba akatendeka, haangazvirambi.

¹³If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can’t deny himself.”

¹⁴Uvayevudzire zvinhu izvi, uchiraira pamberi paIshe, kuti varege kuita nharo dzemashoko dzisina rubatsiro, zvinongoparadza vanonzwa.

¹⁴Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

¹⁵Shingaira kuti uzviratidze kuna Mwari uri munhu wakatendeka, mushandi usingafaniri kunyadziswa, unonyatsoruramisa shoko rechokwadi.

¹⁵Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

¹⁶Asi nzvenga kutaura kwetsvina kusina maturo; nekuti vacharamba vachingonyanya pakusava neuMwari,

¹⁶But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

¹⁷neshoko ravo richanyenga segomarara; pakati pavo pana Himenayo naFireto;

¹⁷and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

¹⁸ivo vakatsauka pachokwadi, vachiti kumuka kwevakafa kwatopfuura, vachipidigura rutendo rwevamwe.

¹⁸men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

¹⁹Kunyange zvakadaro nheyo dzaMwari dzinomira dzakasimba, dzine chisimbiso ichi: Ishe unoziva vari vake; vuye: Umwe neumwe unoreva zita raIshe ngaabve pakusarurama.

¹⁹However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” Numbers 16:5 and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord TR reads “Christ” instead of “the Lord” depart from unrighteousness.”

²⁰Zvino muimba huru hamuna midziyo yendarama neyesirvheri chete, asiwo yematanda neyevhu, neimwe inokudzwa neimwe isingakudzwi.

²⁰Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

²¹Naizvozvo kana munhu achizvinatsa pazvinhu izvi, uchava mudziyo unokudzwa, wakaitwa mutsvene, wakakwanira basa ratenzi, wakagadzirirwa basa rose rakanaka.

²¹If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

²²Tiza kuchiva kweuduku, asi uteverere kururama, rutendo, rudo, rugare, pamwe nevanodana kuna She zvichibva pamoyo wakachena.

²²Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³Asi mibvunzo yeupenzi neyekusadzidza urambe, uchiziva kuti zvinomutsa kukakavara.

²³But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

²⁴Zvino muranda waIshe haafaniri kukakavara, asi ave munyoro kune vose, unoziva kudzidzisa, une moyo murefu,

²⁴The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

²⁵unoraira neunyoro avo vanopikisa, kuti zvimwe Mwari avape kutendevukira mukugamuchira chokwadi,

²⁵in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

²⁶uye vapengenukezve kubva pamusungo wadhiabhorosi, wavakanga vakabatwa naye muuranda pakuda kwake.

²⁶and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.