1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
1 Ay Bulos, ay ya Almasihu Yesu diya no Irikoy miila do, fundi alkawlo boŋ kaŋ go Almasihu Yesu ra.
2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Ay go ga tira wo hantum Timotiyos se, ay izo no kaŋ ay ga ba gumo. Gomni nda suuji nda laakal kanay ma bara ni banda kaŋ yaŋ ga fun iri Baabo Irikoy d'iri Rabbo Yesu Almasihu do.
3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
3 Ay goono ga Irikoy saabu, nga kaŋ se ay goono ga may da bine lasaabu hanno danga mate kaŋ ay kaayey te. Alwaati kulu ay goono ga fongu ni gaa ay adduwey ra cin da zaari.
4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
4 Kaŋ ay go ga fongu nda ni mo-mundey, ay ga ba ay ma di nin zama ay ma to da farhã.
5having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
5 Ay go ga fongu nda cimbeero kaŋ sinda munaficitaray kaŋ go ni ra, cimbeero kaŋ jin ka bara ni kaayo Lowis ra da ni nyaŋo Yuniki ra, kaŋ ay ga tabbat a go ni ra mo.
6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
6 Woodin sabbay se no ay goono ga ni fongandi ni ma Irikoy nooyaŋo kaŋ go ni ra ay kambe dakeyaŋo do tunandi.
7For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
7 Zama Irikoy mana iri no humburkumay bine, amma a n'iri no dabari nda baakasinay da boŋ hinyaŋ wane.
8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
8 Yaadin gaa, ma si naŋ haawi ma ni di d'iri Rabbo seeda teeyaŋ, wala nda ay kaŋ ga ti a kas'izo. Amma ma taabi haŋ ay banda Baaru Hanno sabbay se Irikoy dabaro boŋ.
9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
9 Nga no k'iri faaba, a n'iri ce mo da ceeyaŋ hanno, manti iri goyey boŋ bo, amma nga bumbo miila d'a gomno boŋ, kaŋ a n'iri no Almasihu Yesu ra za zamaney mana sintin.
10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
10 Amma sohõ a n'a bangandi iri se iri Faabakwa Almasihu Yesu bangandiyaŋo do, nga kaŋ na buuyaŋ ciya yaamo, ka fundi nda haŋ kaŋ si sara kaa taray Baaru Hanna do.
11For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
11 Baaru Hanna din se no Irikoy n'ay daŋ waazuko da diya da dondonandiko.
12For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
12 Woodin sabbay se mo no ay goono ga maa hayey din taabi. Amma kulu nda yaadin haawi s'ay di, zama ay ga bay nga kaŋ ay cimandi. Ay ga tabbat mo kaŋ a gonda dabari ka jisiro kaŋ ay talfi a gaa batu kala zaaro din gaa.
13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
13 Ma sanni hanney kaŋ ni maa ay do gaay, danga fondo kaŋ ni ga gana, cimbeeri nda baakasinay ra kaŋ go Almasihu Yesu ra.
14That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
14 Jisiri hanna kaŋ Irikoy talfi ni gaa, ni m'a batu Biya* Hanno do, nga kaŋ goono ga goro iri ra.
15This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
15 Ni ga bay kaŋ borey kulu kaŋ go Aziya ra na ngey banda bare ay gaa. Fijelus da Hermojenes mo go i ra.
16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
16 Rabbi ma suuji cabe Onisifaros windo se, zama sorro boobo a n'ay bina yeenandi. Haawi man'a di baa kaŋ ay go hawante ay sisiro gaa,
17but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
17 amma waato kaŋ a to Roma kwaara a n'ay ceeci nda anniya hal a di ay.
18(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
18 Rabbi ma yadda a se mo, a ma du suuji Rabbi do zaaro din ra. Ni mo, ni ga bay gumo mate kaŋ a na hari boobo te ay se k'ay saajaw Afasos ra.