2 Timotheus 4
Hoffnung für Alle
Letzte Anweisungen und Briefschluss (Kapitel 4)
Der Auftrag und das Vermächtnis von Paulus
4 Vor Gott und vor Jesus Christus, der über die Lebenden und die Toten Gericht halten wird, beschwöre ich dich – ja, angesichts dessen, dass er für alle Welt sichtbar kommen und seine Herrschaft antreten wird, fordere ich dich auf: 2 Verkünde den Menschen Gottes Botschaft. Setz dich dafür ein, ob es den Leuten passt oder nicht! Rede ihnen ins Gewissen, weise sie zurecht, aber ermutige sie auch. Tu all das geduldig und so, wie es der Lehre unseres Glaubens entspricht.
3 Denn es wird eine Zeit kommen, in der die Menschen von der gesunden Lehre nichts mehr wissen wollen. Sie werden sich nach ihrem eigenen Geschmack Lehrer aussuchen, die ihnen nur nach dem Munde reden. 4 Und weil ihnen die Wahrheit nicht gefällt, folgen sie allen möglichen Legenden. 5 Doch du sollst wachsam und besonnen bleiben, was auch immer geschieht! Sei bereit, für Christus zu leiden. Erfülle deine Aufgabe als Verkündiger der rettenden Botschaft, ja, predige sie unerschrocken. Führ deinen Dienst treu und gewissenhaft aus.
6 Ich sage dir das, weil ich mit dem Todesurteil rechnen muss[a] und mein Leben nun bald für Gott geopfert wird. 7 Doch ich habe den guten Kampf des Glaubens gekämpft; jetzt ist das Ziel erreicht, und ich bin Gott treu geblieben. 8 Nun hält der Herr für mich auch den Siegespreis bereit: Er, der gerechte Richter, wird mir am Tag des Gerichts seine Anerkennung schenken; aber nicht allein mir, sondern allen, die wie ich voller Sehnsucht auf sein Kommen warten.
Persönliche Bitten und Anliegen
9 Nun bitte ich dich: Komm doch so schnell wie möglich zu mir! 10 Demas hat mich im Stich gelassen und ist nach Thessalonich gereist, weil ihm die Dinge dieser Welt wichtiger waren. Kreszens ist in Galatien und Titus in Dalmatien. 11 Nur Lukas ist bei mir geblieben. Wenn du kommst, bring Markus mit, denn er könnte mir hier viel helfen. 12 Tychikus habe ich nach Ephesus geschickt. 13 Bring mir aus Troas meinen Mantel mit, den ich bei Karpus zurückgelassen habe, ebenso die Bücher, vor allem aber die Pergamentrollen.
14 Der Schmied Alexander hat mir viel Böses angetan. Er wird dafür vom Herrn die Strafe erhalten, die er verdient hat. 15 Hüte dich vor ihm, denn er hat unsere Botschaft von Jesus Christus erbittert bekämpft.
16 Bei meiner ersten Gerichtsverhandlung stand mir niemand bei. Alle ließen mich im Stich. Gott möge ihnen verzeihen. 17 Der Herr aber half mir. Er hat mir Kraft gegeben, so dass ich selbst an diesem Ort die rettende Botschaft von Jesus verkünden konnte und Menschen aus aller Welt sie hörten. Er hat mich vor dem sicheren Tod bewahrt[b]. 18 Auch in Zukunft wird mich der Herr vor allen bösen Angriffen schützen, bis er mich in sein himmlisches Reich aufnimmt. Ihm gebühren Lob und Ehre in alle Ewigkeit. Amen.
19 Grüß bitte Priska und Aquila und alle im Haus von Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus ist in Korinth geblieben, und Trophimus habe ich krank in Milet zurücklassen müssen. 21 Beeil dich, dass du noch vor Beginn des Winters hier bist.
Eubulus lässt dich herzlich grüßen, ebenso Pudens, Linus, Klaudia und alle anderen Brüder und Schwestern hier.
22 Unser Herr Jesus Christus sei mit dir und seine Gnade mit euch!
2 Timothy 4
Lexham English Bible
Paul’s Charge to Timothy
4 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, 2 preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction. 3 For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, because they have an insatiable curiosity[a], 4 and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths. 5 But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Final Instructions to Timothy
9 Make haste to come to me quickly. 10 For Demas deserted me, because he[b] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia; Titus went to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark and[c] bring him with you, because he is useful to me for ministry. 12 But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you[d] come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds, 15 against whom you also be on guard, because he vehemently opposed our words. 16 At my first defense, no one came to my aid, but they all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued me from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever[e]. Amen.
Final Greetings and Benediction
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus because he[f] was sick. 21 Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers greet you. 22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:3 Literally “feeling an itching in the ear”; “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“feeling an itching”) which is understood as causal
- 2 Timothy 4:10 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“loved”) which is understood as causal
- 2 Timothy 4:11 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“take along”) has been translated as a finite verb
- 2 Timothy 4:13 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“come”) which is understood as temporal
- 2 Timothy 4:18 Literally “to the ages of the ages”
- 2 Timothy 4:20 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was sick”) which is understood as causal
2 Timothy 4
New International Version
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,(A) and in view of his appearing(B) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:(C) 2 Preach(D) the word;(E) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(F) and encourage(G)—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.(H) Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.(I) 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.(J) 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(K) do the work of an evangelist,(L) discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(M) and the time for my departure is near.(N) 7 I have fought the good fight,(O) I have finished the race,(P) I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me(Q) the crown of righteousness,(R) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(S)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(T)
Personal Remarks
9 Do your best to come to me quickly,(U) 10 for Demas,(V) because he loved this world,(W) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(X) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(Y) and Titus(Z) to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke(AA) is with me.(AB) Get Mark(AC) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus(AD) to Ephesus.(AE) 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,(AF) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander(AG) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.(AH) 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.(AI) 17 But the Lord stood at my side(AJ) and gave me strength,(AK) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.(AL) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.(AM) 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack(AN) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.(AO) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(AP)
Final Greetings
19 Greet Priscilla[a] and Aquila(AQ) and the household of Onesiphorus.(AR) 20 Erastus(AS) stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus(AT) sick in Miletus.(AU) 21 Do your best to get here before winter.(AV) Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.[b]
22 The Lord be with your spirit.(AW) Grace be with you all.(AX)
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- 2 Timothy 4:21 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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