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

¹ Ni binde, ay izo, ma gaabu gomni ra kaŋ go Almasihu Yesu ra.

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.

² Hayey din kaŋ ni maa ay do mo seeda boobo jine, kala ni m'i talfi boro naanaykoyyaŋ gaa kaŋ yaŋ ga hin ka afooyaŋ mo dondonandi koyne.

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

³ Ma maa taabi ay banda sanda Almasihu Yesu sooje hanno.

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

⁴ Sooje kulu si nga boŋ didiji nda ndunnya wo muraadu, hala bora kaŋ n'a suuban ma maa a kaani.

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

⁵ Da boro go yoonay ra mo, i s'a alhakko no a se kala nd'a n'a te da mate kaŋ cine a ga hima nd'a.

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

⁶ A ga hima mo farikoy kaŋ go ga goy ma jin k'a albarka ŋwa.

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

⁷ Ni ma laakal daŋ haŋ kaŋ ay go ga ci gaa, gaa no Rabbi ga fahamay no ni se hay kulu ra.

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

⁸ Ma fongu nda Yesu Almasihu kaŋ tun ka fun buukoy game ra, nga kaŋ fun Dawda dumo gaa, ay Baaru Hanna boŋ.

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

⁹ Barru Hanna din sabbay se no ay goono ga taabi hal i n'ay haw danga zambante cine. Day, i mana Irikoy sanno haw.

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.

¹⁰ Woodin sabbay se no ay goono ga suuru nda hay kulu borey kaŋ Irikoy suuban sabbay se, zama ngey mo ma du faaba kaŋ go Almasihu Yesu ra da hal abada darza.

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

¹¹ Sanno wo naanaykoy no: D'iri bu Almasihu banda, iri ga funa mo a banda.

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

¹² D'iri go ga suuru, iri ga koytaray ŋwa mo a banda. D'iri n'a ze, nga mo g'iri ze.

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

¹³ D'iri wo sinda naanay, nga wo go naanaykoy, zama a si hin ka wangu nga boŋ.

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.

¹⁴ Ma borey fongandi nda hayey din k'i lordi Irikoy jine i ma si kakaw sann'izey boŋ, zama woodin si hay kulu hanse, kal a ma borey kaŋ ga maa halaci.

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

¹⁵ Ma gurjay ka ni boŋ salle yaddante Irikoy se, goy-teeri kaŋ sinda haawi mafaari, kaŋ goono ga cimi sanno fay-fay mate kaŋ a ga hima.

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

¹⁶ Amma ma fay da sanney kaŋ sinda nafa da wo kaŋ yaŋ manti Irikoy wane, zama i teekoy ga borey candi ka konda Irikoy wangay ra.

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

¹⁷ I dondonandiyaŋo mo ga ŋwa danga bi ŋwaari cine. Himinayos da Filitos mo go i ra,

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

¹⁸ kaŋ yaŋ kamba cimi fonda gaa. I goono ga ne buukoy tunyaŋo jin ka te, i goono ga boro fooyaŋ cimbeero zeeri mo.

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.”

¹⁹ Kulu nda yaadin, Irikoy daba gaabikoono si zinji. A kawaatimo ga ti Rabbi ga bay boro kaŋ ga ti nga wane. Koyne, boro kulu kaŋ goono ga Rabbi maa ce ma fay da goy laalo.

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.

²⁰ Amma fu bambata ra manti wura da nzarfu jinayyaŋ hinne no go no, amma bundu nda botogo wane yaŋ mo go no. Afooyaŋ darza goy wane yaŋ no, afooyaŋ mo kayna goy wane yaŋ no.

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.

²¹ Boro kulu kaŋ ga nga boŋ hanandi ka waana kayna waney ga ciya darza goy teeyaŋ jinay, kaŋ i fay waani. A gonda nafa mo nga Koyo se. A go soolante goy hanno kulu se.

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

²² Ma zuru zankataray ibaay laaley se. Ma soobay ka adilitaray, da cimbeeri, da baakasinay da laakal kanay gana, borey banda kaŋ yaŋ goono ga Rabbi ce da bine hanno yaŋ.

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

²³ Amma ma fay da kakaw yaamey da saamotaray waney, za kaŋ ni ga bay kaŋ i ga kande yanje.

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

²⁴ A ga hima mo Rabbi bannya ma si yanje, amma a ma ciya baanikom boro kulu se. A ma ciya dondonandiko hanno kaŋ gonda suuru.

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

²⁵ A ma ciya mo goojiko borey kaŋ ga gaaba nd'a se lalabu ra, zama hambara Irikoy ga naŋ i ma tuubi hal i ma du ka cimo bay gumo.

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

²⁶ I ma ye ngey laakaley gaa mo ka fun Iblisi hirrimo ra, nga kaŋ n'i di k'i tilasandi i ma nga miila te.