2 Timotheüs 4
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Goede raad aan Timoteüs (vervolg)
4 Op een dag zal Jezus Christus terugkomen. Hij is de Koning en Hij zal dan oordelen over levenden en doden. Namens God en Jezus Christus zeg ik je daarom dringend: 2 Vertel de mensen het woord. Dring bij ze aan, of het jou nu goed uitkomt of niet. Leg de mensen uit wat ze verkeerd doen. Voed hen met veel geduld op in het geloof. 3 Want er komt een tijd dat de mensen niet meer zullen willen luisteren naar de gezonde waarheid van het geloof. Omdat ze liever andere dingen horen, zullen ze zelf leraren uitzoeken die hen leren wat ze graag willen horen. 4 Ze zullen niet meer willen luisteren naar de waarheid, maar alleen maar naar verzinsels. 5 Maar jij moet helder blijven denken, Timoteüs, wát er ook gebeurt. Verdraag de moeilijkheden. Breng de mensen het goede nieuws en doe alles wat bij je taak hoort.
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6 Wat mij betreft: mijn leven zal binnenkort geofferd worden. Ik weet dat ik binnenkort zal sterven. 7 Ik heb de goede strijd gestreden. Ik heb de wedstrijd uitgelopen.[a] Ik heb het geloof vastgehouden. 8 Mijn beloning ligt voor mij klaar. Op de grote dag zal de Heer, de rechtvaardige Rechter, mij die beloning geven. En niet alleen aan mij, maar ook aan alle andere mensen die vol verwachting hebben uitgekeken naar zijn komst.
9 Doe je best om gauw naar me toe te komen. 10 Want Demas heeft me in de steek gelaten. Hij hield meer van de wereld dan van de Heer. Hij is naar Tessalonika vertrokken. Krescens is naar Galatië vertrokken. Titus naar Dalmatië. 11 Alleen Lukas is nog bij mij. Haal Markus op en breng hem mee, want hij kan veel voor me doen. 12 Tychikus heb ik naar Efeze gestuurd.
13 Als je komt, wil je dan de mantel meebrengen die ik in Troas bij Karpus heb laten liggen? Breng alsjeblieft ook de boekrollen mee, en vooral de perkamenten.
14 De kopersmid Alexander heeft mij veel kwaad gedaan. De Heer zal hem daarvoor straffen. 15 Kijk uit voor hem, want hij heeft onze woorden van het goede nieuws heel erg tegengewerkt.
16 Toen ik voor de eerste keer bij de keizer moest komen om mij te verdedigen, heeft niemand mij geholpen. Iedereen heeft me in de steek gelaten. Ik hoop dat de Heer het hun niet kwalijk zal nemen. 17 Maar de Heer heeft mij geholpen en mij kracht gegeven. Daardoor heb ik het goede nieuws duidelijk aan de niet-Joodse mensen kunnen vertellen. En de Heer heeft me gered: ik ben niet in de arena voor de leeuwen gegooid. 18 De Heer zal me altijd beschermen tegen elke aanval van de duivel. Hij zal me veilig in zijn hemelse Koninkrijk brengen. Voor Hem is alle eer, voor eeuwig! Amen! Zo is het!
19 Doe de groeten aan Priscilla en Aquila.[b] Ook aan het gezin van Onesiforus. 20 Erastus is in Korinte gebleven. Trofimus moest ik ziek in Milete achterlaten.
21 Doe je best om vóór de winter naar mij toe te komen. Je moet de groeten hebben van Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Klaudia en alle broeders en zusters.
22 Ik bid dat de Heer Jezus Christus je zal helpen en dat Hij in alles goed voor jullie allemaal zal zijn.
Footnotes
- 2 Timotheüs 4:7 Paulus vergelijkt het geloof met een sportwedstrijd. Lees 1 Korintiërs 9:24-27.
- 2 Timotheüs 4:19 Over hen is meer te lezen in Handelingen 18.
2 Timothy 4
King James Version
4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Timothy 4
New King James Version
Preach the Word
4 I (A)charge you [a]therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, (B)who will judge the living and the dead [b]at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (C)Convince, (D)rebuke, (E)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 (F)For the time will come when they will not endure (G)sound doctrine, (H)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (I)be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, (J)endure afflictions, do the work of (K)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Paul’s Valedictory
6 For (L)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (M)my departure is at hand. 7 (N)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me (O)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous (P)Judge, will give to me (Q)on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
The Abandoned Apostle
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 for (R)Demas has forsaken me, (S)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get (T)Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 12 And (U)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
14 (V)Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15 You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (W)May it not be charged against them.
The Lord Is Faithful
17 (X)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (Y)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (Z)out of the mouth of the lion. 18 (AA)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (AB)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
Come Before Winter
19 Greet (AC)Prisca and Aquila, and the household of (AD)Onesiphorus. 20 (AE)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but (AF)Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
21 Do your utmost to come before winter.
Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
Farewell
22 The Lord [c]Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:1 NU omits therefore
- 2 Timothy 4:1 NU and by
- 2 Timothy 4:22 NU omits Jesus Christ
2 Timothy 4
English Standard Version
Preach the Word
4 (A)I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, (B)who is to judge the living and the dead, and by (C)his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; (D)reprove, rebuke, and (E)exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 (F)For the time is coming when people will not endure (G)sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and (H)will turn away from listening to the truth and (I)wander off into myths. 5 But as for you, (J)always be sober-minded, (K)endure suffering, do the work of (L)an evangelist, (M)fulfill your ministry.
6 For (N)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (O)departure has come. 7 (P)I have fought the good fight, (Q)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is (R)laid up for me (S)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (T)the righteous judge, will award to me on (U)that day, and not only to me but also to all (V)who have loved his appearing.
Personal Instructions
9 (W)Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For (X)Demas, (Y)in love with (Z)this present world, (AA)has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[b] (AB)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (AC)Luke alone is with me. Get (AD)Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 (AE)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 (AF)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (AG)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. 16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. (AH)May it not be charged against them! 17 But (AI)the Lord stood by me and (AJ)strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and (AK)all the Gentiles might hear it. So (AL)I was rescued (AM)from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. (AN)To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
19 Greet (AO)Prisca and Aquila, and (AP)the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left (AQ)Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. 21 (AR)Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.[c]
22 The Lord be (AS)with your spirit. (AT)Grace be with you.[d]
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:3 Or healthy
- 2 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul
- 2 Timothy 4:21 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- 2 Timothy 4:22 The Greek for you is plural
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