2 Timothy 2
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Tongan Bible, Revised West Version
1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
1Ko ia, ko hoku foha, ke ke mālohi koe ʻi he ʻofa ʻaia ʻoku ʻia Kalaisi Sisu.
2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
2Pea ko e ngaahi meʻa ko ia kuo ke fanongo ʻiate au ʻi he ʻao ʻoe kau fakamoʻoni tokolahi, ke ke tuku ia ki he kau tangata angatonu, ke nau faʻa fai ke akonekina foki ʻae niʻihi.
3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
3Ko ia ke ke faʻa kātaki ʻae ngaue faingataʻa, ʻo taau mo e tangata tau lelei ʻa Sisu Kalaisi.
4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
4ʻOku ʻikai ha tangata ʻoku ne fai ʻa ʻetau pea ne fakaʻefihia ia ʻi he ngaahi meʻa ʻoe moʻui ni; kaekehe ke fakafiemālie kiate ia kuo fili ia ko e tangata tau.
5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
5Pea kapau ʻoku feinga ʻe ha tokotaha ke ne ikuna, ʻoku ʻikai fakapale ia, kae ʻi heʻene feinga totonu.
6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
6Pea ʻoku taau mo e tangata tauhi ngoue ke tomuʻa fai ʻae ngaue ʻi heʻene kai hono fua.
7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
7Tokanga ki heʻeku lea; pea ʻofa ke tuku kiate koe ʻe he ʻEiki ʻae ʻilo ʻi he meʻa kotoa pē.
8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
8Manatu kia Sisu Kalaisi ko e hako ʻo Tevita, naʻe fokotuʻu hake ia mei he mate, ʻo fakatatau mo ʻeku ongoongolelei:
9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
9ʻAia ʻoku ou mamahi ai ʻo hangē ha fai kovi, pea kuo haʻisia au; ka ʻoku ʻikai haʻisia ʻae folofola ʻae ʻOtua.
10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
10Ko ia ʻoku ou faʻa kātaki ai ʻae meʻa kotoa pē koeʻuhi ko kinautolu kuo fili, koeʻuhi ke nau maʻu foki ʻae fakamoʻui ʻaia ʻoku ʻia Kalaisi Sisu mo e hakeakiʻi taʻengata.
11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
11Ko e tala moʻoni eni: “He kapau kuo tau mate mo ia, te tau moʻui foki mo ia:
12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
12Kapau ʻoku tau faʻa kātaki, te tau pule foki mo ia: kapau te tau liʻaki ia, te ne liʻaki ʻakitautolu foki:
13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
13Kapau ʻoku tau taʻetui, ka ʻoku moʻoni pehē ai pe ia: ʻoku ʻikai te ne faʻa fakaʻikaiʻi ia.”
14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
14Fakamanatu ʻae ngaahi meʻa ni, ʻo fekau kiate kinautolu ʻi he ʻao ʻoe ʻEiki, ke ʻoua naʻa nau fakakikihi ʻi he ngaahi lea ʻoku ʻikai hano ʻaonga, ka ko e fakahēʻi ʻoe kau fanongo ki ai.
15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
15Ke ke feinga ke fakahā koe ʻoku ke lelei ki he ʻOtua, ko e tangata ngaue ʻoku ʻikai ke mā, kae vahevahe totonu atu ʻae folofola ʻoe moʻoni.
16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
16Ka ke siʻaki ʻae ngaahi lea papūnoa mo e kovi: koeʻuhi ʻe tupu pea ʻāsili ai ʻae anga fakataʻelotu.
17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
17Pea ʻe keina ʻenau lea ʻo hangē ko e popo: pea ʻoku ʻi ai ʻa ʻAiminia mo Failito;
18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
18ʻAkinaua kuo na hē mei he moʻoni, ʻo na pehē kuo hili ange ʻae toetuʻu; pea kuo na fulihi ʻae tui ʻae niʻihi.
19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
19Ka ʻoku tuʻumaʻu pe ʻae tuʻunga ʻoe ʻOtua, ʻoku ʻi ai ʻae fakaʻilonga ni, “ʻOku ʻilo ʻe he ʻEiki ʻakinautolu ʻoku ʻaʻana;” pea, “Ke ʻilonga ia ʻoku ne huaʻaki ʻae huafa ʻo Kalaisi, ke afe ia mei he angahia.”
20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
20Ka ʻi he fale lahi ʻoku ʻikai ke ngata ʻi he ngaahi ipu koula mo siliva pe, ka ʻoku ʻi ai mo e ipu ʻakau mo e ʻumea; ko e niʻihi ke ʻaonga lahi, mo e niʻihi ke ʻaonga siʻi pe.
21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
21Ko ia kapau ʻe fakamaʻa ia ʻe ha tangata mei he ngaahi meʻa ni, ʻe hoko ai ia ko e ipu ke ʻaonga lahi, kuo fakatapuʻi, pea taau mo e ʻeiki ke ngāueʻaki kuo teuteu ki he ngaue lelei kotoa pe.
22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
22Ke ke puna foki mei he ngaahi holi fakatalavou: ka ke tuli ki he māʻoniʻoni, mo e angatonu, mo e ʻofa, mo e melino, kiate kinautolu ʻoku ui ki he ʻEiki ʻi he lotomaʻa.
23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
23Ka ke liʻaki ʻae ngaahi fehuʻi vale mo launoa, ʻi hoʻo ʻilo ʻoku tupu ai ʻae fakakikihi.
24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
24Pea ʻoku ʻikai lelei ke fakakikihi ʻae tamaioʻeiki ʻae ʻEiki; ka ke angavaivai ia ki he kakai kotoa pē, ʻo faʻa ako, mo faʻa kātaki,
25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
25ʻO akonekina ʻi he angamalū ʻakinautolu ʻoku angatuʻu; heiʻilo ʻe foaki ai ʻe he ʻOtua kiate kinautolu ʻae fakatomala ke nau tui ki he moʻoni;
26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
26Pea nau fakahaofia ʻakinautolu mei he tauhele ʻae tēvolo, ʻakinautolu kuo ne moʻua ʻo fakapōpulaʻi ko ʻene faʻiteliha pe.
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