1 STF Ti se dakle, dijete moje, jacaj miloљcu u Kristu Isusu BSB BSB: You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 STF i љto si od mene po mnogim svjedocima cuo, to predaj vjernim ljudima koji ce biti podobni i druge pouciti. BSB BSB: And 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.
3 STF S njima se zlopati kao dobar vojnik Krista Isusa. BSB BSB: Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 STF Tko vojuje, ne zaplece se u svagdanje poslove kako bi se vojskovodi svidio. BSB BSB: A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 STF I natjece li se tko, ne ovjencava se ako se zakonito ne natjece. BSB BSB: Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 STF Ratar koji se trudi treba da prvi primi od uroda. BSB BSB: The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 STF Shvati љto govorim! Ta dat ce ti Gospodin razum u svemu. BSB BSB: Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 STF Spominji se Isusa Krista, uskrsla od mrtvih, od potomstva Davidova- po mojem evandelju. BSB BSB: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 STF Za nj se ja zlopatim sve do okova, kao zlocinac. Ali rijec Boћja nije okovana! BSB BSB: for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 STF Stoga sve podnosim radi izabranih, da i oni postignu spasenje, spasenje u Kristu Isusu, zajedno s vjecnom slavom. BSB BSB: For 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.
11 STF Vjerodostojna je rijec: Ako s njime umrijesmo, s njime cemo i ћivjeti. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 STF Ako ustrajemo, s njime cemo i kraljevati. Ako ga zanijecemo, i on ce zanijekati nas. BSB BSB: if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 STF Ako ne budemo vjerni, on vjeran ostaje. Ta ne moћe sebe zanijekati! BSB BSB: if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 STF Na to podsjecaj zaklinjuci pred Bogom neka ne bude rjecoborstva: nicemu ne koristi, a na propast je onima koji sluљaju. BSB BSB: Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 STF Uznastoj da kao prokuљan staneљ pred Boga kao radnik koji se nema cega stidjeti, koji ispravno reћe rijec istine. BSB BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 STF Svjetovnih se pak praznorjecja kloni: sve ce viљe provaljivati prema bezboћnosti BSB BSB: But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 STF i rijec ce njihova kao rak-rana izgrizati. Od njih su Himenej i Filet, BSB BSB: and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 STF koji zastraniљe od istine tvrdeci da je uskrsnuce vec bilo te nekima prevracaju vjeru. BSB BSB: who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 STF Ipak cvrsti temelj Boћji stoji- pod ovim je pecatom: Poznaje Gospodin one koji su njegovi i neka se kloni zloce tko god imenuje ime Gospodnje. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, 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.”
20 STF Pa u velikoj kuci ima posuda ne samo zlatnih i srebrnih, nego i drvenih i glinenih; i jedne su casne, druge pak necasne. BSB BSB: A 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.
21 STF Ocisti li se dakle tko od toga, bit ce posuda casna, posvecena, korisna Gospodaru, za svako dobro djelo prikladna. BSB BSB: So 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.
22 STF A mladenackih se strastvenosti kloni! Teћi za pravednoљcu, vjerom, ljubavlju, mirom sa svima koji iz cista srca prizivlju Gospodina. BSB BSB: Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 STF Lude pak i neobuzdane raspre odbijaj znajuci da radaju svadama. BSB BSB: But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 STF A sluga Gospodnji treba da se ne svada, nego da bude njeћan prema svima, sposoban poucavati, zlo podnositi, BSB BSB: And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 STF da s blagoљcu preodgaja protivnike, ne bi li ih Bog podario obracenjem te spoznaju istinu BSB BSB: He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 STF i ponovno budu trijezni izvan zamke davla koji ih drћi robljem svoje volje. BSB BSB: Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.