2 Korinčanima 12
1 Hvaliti se treba? Ne koristi doduše ali - dolazim na viđenje i objave Gospodnje.
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Znam čovjeka u Kristu: prije četrnaest godina - da li u tijelu, ne znam; da li izvan tijela, ne znam, Bog zna - taj je bio ponesen do trećeg neba.
I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.
3 I znam da je taj čovjek - da li u tijelu, da li izvan tijela, ne znam, Bog zna -
I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),
4 bio ponesen u raj i čuo neizrecive riječi, kojih čovjek ne smije govoriti.
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5 Time ću se hvaliti, a samim se sobom neću hvaliti osim slabostima svojim.
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
6 Uistinu, kad bih se i htio hvaliti, ne bih bio bezuman; istinu bih govorio. Ali se uzdržavam da ne bi tko mislio o meni više nego što vidi na meni ili što čuje od mene.
For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.
7 I da se zbog uzvišenosti objava ne bih uzoholio, dan mi je trn u tijelu, anđeo Sotonin, da me udara da se ne uzoholim.
By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
8 Za to sam triput molio Gospodina, da odstupi od mene. A on mi reče:
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
9 “Dosta ti je moja milost jer snaga se u slabosti usavršuje.” Najradije ću se dakle još više hvaliti svojim slabostima da se nastani u meni snaga Kristova.
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
10 Zato uživam u slabostima, uvredama, poteškoćama, progonstvima, tjeskobama poradi Krista. Jer kad sam slab, onda sam jak.
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 Postao sam bezuman! Vi me natjeraste. Ta trebalo je da me vi preporučite jer ni u čemu nisam manji od “nadapostola”, premda nisam ništa.
I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
12 Znamenja apostolstva moga ostvarena su među vama u posvemašnjoj postojanosti: znakovima i čudesima i silnim djelima.
Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
13 Ta u čemu ste to manji od drugih crkava, osim što vam ja nisam bio na teret? Oprostite mi ovu “nepravdu”.
For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
14 Evo, spremam se treći put doći k vama i neću vam biti na teret jer ne ištem vaše, nego vas. Djeca doista nisu dužna stjecati roditeljima, nego roditelji djeci.
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 A ja ću najradije trošiti i istrošiti se za duše vaše. Ako vas više ljubim, zar da budem manje ljubljen?
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
16 Ali neka! Ja vas nisam opterećivao, nego, “lukav” kako jesam, “na prijevaru vas uhvatih”.
Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
17 Da vas možda nisam zakinuo po kome od onih koje poslah k vama?
Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
18 Zamolio sam Tita i poslao s njime brata. Da vas možda Tit nije u čemu zakinuo? Zar nismo hodili u istom duhu? I istim stopama?
I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
19 Odavna smatrate da se pred vama branimo. Pred Bogom u Kristu govorimo: sve je to, ljubljeni, za vaše izgrađivanje.
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
20 Bojim se doista da vas kada dođem, možda neću naći kakve bih htio i da ćete vi mene naći kakva ne biste htjeli: da ne bi možda bilo svađa, zavisti, žestina, spletkarenja, klevetanja, došaptavanja, nadimanja, buna;
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
21 da me opet kada dođem, ne bi ponizio Bog moj kod vas kako ne bih morao oplakivati mnoge koji su prije sagriješili, a nisu se pokajali za nečistoću i bludnost i razvratnost koju počiniše.
that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
