Koloským 3
1 Protož povstali-li jste s Kristem, vrchních věcí hledejte, kdež Kristus na pravici Boží sedí.
You now are alive [spiritually], and [it is as though you were given new life] {[God caused you to become alive]} when he caused Christ to become alive again. So be constantly wanting what is associated with heaven [MTY], where Christ is. There God has given him supreme authority and the highest honor.
2 O svrchní věci pečujte, ne o zemské.
Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting [to do the evil deeds that people on] earth do [MTY],
3 Nebo zemřeli jste, a život váš skryt jest s Kristem v Bohu.
because you have [ceased to behave as you formerly did. You are like people who have] died. You now live [spiritually] together with Christ in [the presence of] God; and [people] cannot see that [you have a new life].
4 Když se pak ukáže Kristus, život náš, tehdy i vy ukážete se s ním v slávě.
When Christ, who causes you to live [spiritually], is publicly revealed, then God will also reveal you publicly together with Christ, [and you together with Christ will be] glorious.
5 Protož mrtvěte údy své zemské, smilstvo, nečistotu, chlípnost, žádost zlou, i lakomství, jenž jest modlám sloužení.
[Get rid of your evil practices/deeds] [MET, MTY] [as though they were enemies whom] you were killing (OR, [Stop doing evil things] [MET, MTY], just as dead people do not do what is evil). Specifically, do not practice sexual immorality. Do not commit unnatural sexual acts. Do not desire to act like that, and do not desire [to do anything that is] evil. Do not desire to have more things than you need, because, if you do that, you are (worshipping material things instead of worshipping God/making material things to become your god).
6 Pro kteréžto věci přichází hněv Boží na syny zpurné.
[Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
7 V kterýchžto hříších i vy někdy chodili jste, když jste živi byli v nich.
You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
8 Ale již nyní složtež i vy všecko to, hněv, prchlivost, zlobivost, zlořečení i mrzkomluvnost zapuďte od úst vašich.
Now, however, as for you, do not do any of these evil deeds: Do not get angry in any way [DOU]. Do not act maliciously. Do not (slander/talk evil about) people. Do not talk abusively to people.
9 Nelžete jedni na druhé, když jste svlékli s sebe starého člověka s skutky jeho,
Do not lie to one another. Do not do those things, because you have (disposed of/stopped obeying) your former evil nature and stopped doing what you did when you had that former [evil] nature,
10 A oblékli toho nového, obnovujícího se k známosti jasné, podle obrazu toho, jenž jej stvořil,
and because you have received a new nature. God is causing your new nature to become more and more like his own nature. He created your new nature in order that [you might get to] know [God] truly.
11 Kdežto není Řek a Žid, obřízka a neobřízka, cizozemec a Scýta, služebník a svobodný ale všecko a ve všech Kristus.
As a result of that, it is not [important whether anyone is a] non-Jew or a Jew, or [whether anyone is] circumcised or not, or [whether anyone is] a foreigner, or even uncivilized, or [whether anyone is] a slave or not a slave. But [what is important is] Christ, who is supremely important in every way.
12 Protož oblectež se jako vyvolení Boží, svatí, a milí, v srdce lítostivé, v dobrotivost, nízké o sobě smýšlení, krotkost, trpělivost,
Because God has chosen you to be his people; and because he loves you, be compassionate to one another. Be kind to one another. Be humble. Be meek (OR, be considerate toward one another), be patient with one another,
13 Snášejíce jeden druhého a odpouštějíce sobě vespolek, měl-li by kdo proti komu jakou žalobu; jako i Kristus odpustil vám, tak i vy.
and tolerate one another’s flaws. Forgive one another, if one of you has a grudge/complaint against another. Just like the Lord [Jesus freely/willingly] forgave you, you too [must freely/willingly forgive one another].
14 Nadto pak nade všecko oblečeni buďte v lásku, kteráž jest svazek dokonalosti.
And what is more important than all of these is that you love one another, because by doing that you will be perfectly united together.
15 A pokoj Boží vítěziž v srdcích vašich, k němuž i povoláni jste v jedno tělo; a buďtež vděčni.
Because God chose you to live peacefully [with one another] in your local congregations, let that peace which Christ gives control your (inner beings/hearts), and be constantly thanking God.
16 Slovo Kristovo přebývejž v vás bohatě se vší moudrostí; učíce a napomínajíce sebe vespolek Žalmy, a zpěvy, a písničkami duchovními, s milostí zpívajíce v srdci vašem Pánu.
And continue to let the message about Christ govern/direct all you think and do, as you very wisely teach and warn one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (OR, songs that God’s Spirit [gives you]), while you sincerely and thankfully sing to God.
17 A všecko, cožkoli činíte v slovu nebo v skutku, všecko čiňte ve jménu Pána Ježíše, díky činíce Bohu a Otci skrze něho.
Whatever you say, and whatever you do, do all of this in the manner that those who are representatives [MTY] of the Lord Jesus [should do], while you constantly thank God, our Father, as you ask the Lord Jesus to take your prayers to God.
18 Ženy poddány buďte mužům svým tak, jakž sluší, v Pánu.
You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
19 Muži milujte ženy své, a nemějtež se přísně k nim.
You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
20 Dítky poslouchejte rodičů ve všem; nebo to jest dobře libé Pánu.
You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
21 Otcové nepopouzejte k hněvivosti dítek svých, aby sobě nezoufaly.
You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
22 Služebníci poslušni buďte ve všem pánů svých tělesných, ne na oko toliko sloužíce, jako ti, jenž se usilují lidem líbiti, ale v sprostnosti srdce, bojíce se Boha.
You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who [merely] want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord [Jesus] (OR, [God]).
23 A všecko, což byste koli činili, z té duše čiňte, jakožto Pánu, a ne lidem,
Whatever [work] you do, work wholeheartedly. Work wholeheartedly, like those who are working for the Lord [Jesus]. Do not work like those who are working [merely] for [their] masters,
24 Vědouce, že ode Pána vzíti máte odplatu věčného dědictví; nebo Pánu Kristu sloužíte.
because you know that it is the Lord who will [properly/justly] repay you. That is, you will receive what God has promised. [Remember that] it is Christ who is the real master whom you are serving.
25 Kdož by pak nepravost páchal, odměnu své nepravosti vezme. A neníť přijímání osob u Boha.
But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
