Rimljanima 15

1 Mi jaki treba da nosimo slabosti slabih, a ne da sebi ugađamo.

Now we that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves:

2 Svaki od nas neka ugađa bližnjemu na dobro, na izgrađivanje.

but let every one of us please our neighbor for his good, to his edification.

3 Ta ni Krist nije sebi ugađao, nego kao što je pisano: Poruge onih koji se rugaju tebi padoše na me.

For Christ also pleased not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me."

4 Uistinu, što je nekoć napisano, nama je za pouku napisano da po postojanosti i utjesi Pisama imamo nadu.

For whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.

5 A Bog postojanosti i utjehe dao vam da međusobno budete složni po Kristu Isusu

And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus:

6 te jednodušno, iz jednoga grla, slavite Boga i Oca Gospodina našega Isusa Krista.

that with one mind and one mouth ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Prigrljujte jedni druge kao što je Krist prigrlio vas na slavu Božju.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ hath received us, to the glory of God.

8 Krist je, velim, postao poslužitelj obrezanika za istinu Božju da ispuni obećanja dana ocima,

Now Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

9 a pogani da za milosrđe proslave Boga, kao što je pisano: Zato ću te slaviti među pucima i psalam pjevati tvome imenu.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this cause will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."

10 I još veli: Kličite, puci, s njegovim narodom.

And again he saith, "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people."

11 I još: Hvalite, svi puci, Gospodina, slavili ga svi narodi!

And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye nations, praise Him, all ye people."

12 Izaija opet veli: Pojavit će se Jišajev izdanak, dignut da vlada narodima, u njemu je nada narodima.

And again Esaias saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and one that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles: in Him shall the Gentiles trust."

13 A Bog nade napunio vas svakom radošću i mirom u vjeri da izobilujete u nadi snagom Duha Svetoga.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy Spirit.

14 Ja sam, braćo moja, uvjeren: vi ste i sami puni čestitosti, ispunjeni svakim znanjem, sposobni jedni druge urazumljivati.

And I myself am indeed persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

15 Ipak vam djelomično smionije napisah da vas na poznato nekako podsjetim poradi milosti koja mi je dana od Boga -

However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,

16 da budem bogoslužnik Krista Isusa među poganima, svećenik evanđelja Božjega te prinos pogana postane ugodan, posvećen Duhom Svetim.

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.

17 Imam se dakle čime dičiti u Kristu Isusu s obzirom na ono što je Božje.

I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of God.

18 Jer ne bih se usudio govoriti o nečemu što Krist riječju i djelom,

For I shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles, ) both in word and deed:

19 snagom znamenja i čudesa, snagom Duha nije po meni učinio da k poslušnosti privede pogane. Tako sam od Jeruzalema pa uokolo sve do Ilirika pronio evanđelje Kristovo,

through the efficacy of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round as far as to Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ:

20 i to tako da sam se trsio navješćivati evanđelje ne gdje se već spominjao Krist - da ne bih gradio na temeljima drugih -

being studious however so to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, least I should build upon another man's foundation;

21 nego, kako je pisano: Vidjet će ga oni kojima nije naviješten, shvatiti oni koji za nj nisu čuli.

but as it is written, They, to whom nothing was said concerning Him, shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.

22 Time sam ponajčešće i bio spriječen doći k vama.

And thus I have been much hindered from coming to you:

23 Sad mi pak više nema mjesta u ovim krajevima, a živa mi je želja, ima već mnogo godina, doći k vama

but now having no more to detain me in these parts, and having had a great desire for many years to come to you, when I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you:

24 kad pođem u Španjolsku. Nadam se doista da ću vas na proputovanju posjetiti i da ćete me onamo otpraviti pošto mi se najprije bar donekle ispuni želja biti s vama.

for I hope to see you as I pass by, and to be brought forward by you on my way thither, after I have first had some enjoyment of you.

25 Ali sad idem u Jeruzalem da poslužim svetima.

But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 Makedonija i Ahaja odlučiše očitovati neko zajedništvo prema siromašnim svetima u Jeruzalemu.

For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

27 Da, odlučiše, a i dužnici su im. Jer ako su pogani postali sudionicima njihovih duhovnih dobara, dužni su im u tjelesnima poslužiti.

It pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones.

28 Pošto dakle to obavim - ovaj im plod zapečaćen uručim - uputit ću se u Španjolsku i usput k vama.

Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.

29 A kada dođem k vama, doći ću, znam, s puninom blagoslova Kristova.

And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Ali zaklinjem vas, braćo, Gospodinom Isusom Kristom i ljubavlju Duha: suborci mi budite u molitvama Bogu upravljenima za me,

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye earnestly strive together with me in prayers to God for me;

31 da umaknem onim nevjernima u Judeji i da moja pomoć Jeruzalemu bude po volji svetima

that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea; and that this my service at Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints:

32 te s Božjom voljom radosno dođem k vama i s vama zajedno odahnem.

that I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

33 Bog mira sa svima vama! Amen.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.