1 S o you, my son, be strong in the loving-favor of Christ Jesus.

Na, ko koe, e taku tamaiti, kia kaha i runga i te aroha noa i roto i a Ihu.

2 W hat you have heard me say in front of many people, you must teach to faithful men. Then they will be able to teach others also.

Ko nga mea hoki i rongo ra koe ki ahau i nga kaiwhakaatu tokomaha, tukua ena ki etahi tangata pono, e pai ana hei whakaako ki era atu hoki.

3 T ake your share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Tukua atu nga mamae ki a koe, kia rite ki te hoia pai a Ihu Karaiti.

4 N o soldier fighting in a war can take time to make a living. He must please the one who made him a soldier.

Ki te whakahoia tetahi tangata, e kore ia e whakararurarutia e nga mea o te ao; kia ahuareka ai ki a ia te kaiwhakatu i a ia hei hoia.

5 A nyone who runs in a race must follow the rules to get the crown.

Ki te whakataetae ano tetahi e kore ia e karaunatia, ki te kore e rite ki te tikanga tana whakataetae.

6 A hard-working farmer should receive first some of what he gathers from the field.

Ko te tikanga tenei, ko te kaingaki e mahi ana kia kai wawe i nga hua.

7 T hink about these things and the Lord will help you understand them.

Whakaaroa aku e korero nei; a ma te Ariki e homai ki a koe he ngakau mahara i nga mea katoa.

8 R emember this! Jesus Christ, Who was born from the early family of David, was raised from the dead! This is the Good News I preach.

Kia mahara ki a Ihu Karaiti, i whakaarahia nei i te hunga mate, he uri no Rawiri, e ai ki taku rongopai:

9 I suffer much and am in prison as one who has done something very bad. I am in chains, but the Word of God is not chained.

Ko te mea ano ia i pangia ai ahau e nga mamae, a hereherea noatia iho, ano he tangata mahi kino; otira e kore ta te Atua kupu e herea.

10 I suffer all things so the people that God has chosen can be saved from the punishment of their sin through Jesus Christ. Then they will have God’s shining-greatness that lasts forever.

Koia hoki ahau i whakaririka kau ai ki nga mea katoa he mea mo te hunga whiriwhiri; kia whiwhi ai ratou ki te ora i roto i a Karaiti Ihu, ki te kororia mutungakore ano hoki.

11 T hese things are true. If we die with Him, we will live with Him also.

E pono ana hoki te korero, Ki te mate tahi tatou me ia, ka ora tahi ano hoki tatou me ia.

12 I f we suffer and stay true to Him, then we will be a leader with Him. If we say we do not know Him, He will say He does not know us.

Ki te manawanui tatou, ka whakakingitia ngatahitia tatou me ia: ki te whakakahore tatou, ka whakakahoretia hoki tatou e ia:

13 I f we have no faith, He will still be faithful for He cannot go against what He is. Foolish Talk

Ki te kore tatou e whakapono, e mau ana ano tona pono: e kore e ahei kia whakakahore ia i a ia ano.

14 T ell your people about these things again. In the name of the Lord, tell them not to argue over words that are not important. It helps no one and it hurts the faith of those who are listening.

Whakamaharatia ratou ki enei mea, me kauwhau i te aroaro o te Ariki, kia kaua e tautohetohe ki nga kupu huakore, ki nga mea whakaputa ke i nga kaiwhakarongo.

15 D o your best to know that God is pleased with you. Be as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of. Teach the words of truth in the right way.

Kia puta tau tohe mou kia tu ki te aroaro o te Atua, he mea e manakohia ana, he kaimahi e kore e whakama, e whawha tika ana i te kupu o te pono.

16 D o not listen to foolish talk about things that mean nothing. It only leads people farther away from God.

Mawehe ki i nga korero whakarihariha, teka noa: ka neke ake hoki te karakia kore o era:

17 S uch talk will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like this.

A ka kaikai ta ratou kupu, ano he mea kua kikohangatia: no ratou a Himeniu raua ko Piritu;

18 T hey have turned from the truth. They say the dead have already been raised. The faith of some people has been made weak because of such foolish talk.

Kua he nei ki te pono, e mea ana, kua pahemo ke te aranga mai; a whakaputaia ketia ake e ratou te whakapono o etahi.

19 B ut the truth of God cannot be changed. It says, “The Lord knows those who are His.” And, “Everyone who says he is a Christian must turn away from sin!”

E u ana ia te mau o ta te Atua turanga, ko tona hiri hoki tenei, E matau ana te Ariki ki ana ake: me tenei hoki, Kia mawehe ke i te he nga tangata katoa e whakahua ana i te ingoa o te Karaiti.

20 I n a big house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some are of more use than others. Some are used every day.

Otiia i te whare nui ehara i te mea he koura kau, he hiriwa kau ranei nga oko, tera ano etahi he mea rakau, he mea oneone; etahi hei mea honore, etahi hei mea honorekore.

21 I f a man lives a clean life, he will be like a dish made of gold. He will be respected and set apart for good use by the owner of the house.

Na, ki te mea te tangata i a ia kia ma i ena mea, hei oko ia mo te honore, kua oti te whakatapu, te whakapai mo a te rangatira tikanga, rite rawa mo nga mahi pai katoa.

22 T urn away from the sinful things young people want to do. Go after what is right. Have a desire for faith and love and peace. Do this with those who pray to God from a clean heart.

Oma atu i nga hiahia taitamariki: whaia te tika, te whakapono, te aroha, te rangimarie, e koutou tahi ko te hunga e karanga ana ki te Ariki i roto i te ngakau ma.

23 L et me say it again. Have nothing to do with foolish talk and those who want to argue. It can only lead to trouble.

Araia atu ano nga uiuinga wairangi, kuware, kia mahara hoki ko aua mea hei whakatupu whawhai.

24 A servant owned by God must not make trouble. He must be kind to everyone. He must be able to teach. He must be willing to suffer when hurt for doing good.

Na e kore e pai kia ririhau te pononga a te Ariki; engari kia ngawari ki nga tangata katoa, kia whai ngakau ki te whakaako, kia manawanui.

25 B e gentle when you try to teach those who are against what you say. God may change their hearts so they will turn to the truth.

Kia whakaako marie i te hunga e totohe ana; me kore e hoatu e te Atua ki a ratou he ripeneta e whakaae ai ki te pono;

26 T hen they will know they had been held in a trap by the devil to do what he wanted them to do. But now they are able to get out of it.

Kia ara ake ai hoki i roto i te mahanga a te rewera te hunga i hopukia oratia e te pononga a te Ariki hei mahi i ta te Atua i pai ai.