2 Corinthians 5
1 For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)
Znamo doista: ako se razruši naš zemaljski dom, šator, imamo zdanje od Boga, dom nerukotvoren, vječan na nebesima. (aiōnios g166)
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house that is from heaven,
U ovome doista stenjemo i čeznemo da se povrh njega zaodjenemo svojim nebeskim obitavalištem;
3 since, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked.
dakako, ako se nađemo obučeni, ne goli.
4 For we who are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened, not because we wish to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Da, i mi koji smo u ovom šatoru, stenjemo opterećeni jer nećemo da budemo svučeni, nego da se još obučemo da život iskapi što je smrtno.
5 Now, he that has formed us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the earnest of the Spirit.
A zato nas je sazdao Bog - on koji nam dade zalog Duha.
6 Therefore, we are always confident, especially since we know that, while living in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Uvijek smo stoga puni pouzdanja makar i znamo: naseljeni u tijelu, iseljeni smo od Gospodina.
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight:
Ta u vjeri hodimo, ne u gledanju.
8 we are confident, indeed, and would be pleased rather to depart from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
Da, puni smo pouzdanja i najradije bismo se iselili iz tijela i naselili kod Gospodina.
9 For this reason we also endeavor, whether we remain in the body or depart from it, to be acceptable to him.
Zato se i trsimo da mu omilimo, bilo naseljeni, bilo iseljeni.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive his reward for the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or evil.
Jer svima nam se pojaviti pred sudištem Kristovim da svaki dobije što je kroz tijelo zaradio, bilo dobro, bilo zlo.
11 Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.
Prožeti dakle strahom Gospodnjim uvjeravamo ljude; razotkriveni smo Bogu, a nadam se - i vašim savjestima.
12 We do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast of us, that you may be able to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Ne preporučujemo vam opet sami sebe, nego vam dajemo prigodu ponositi se nama, da imate odgovor za one koji se diče licem, a ne srcem.
13 For if we be beside ourselves, it is for God; or, if we be of sound mind, it is for you.
Doista, ako bijasmo “izvan sebe” - Bogu bijasmo; ako li “pri sebi” - vama bijasmo.
14 For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment―that if one died for all, then have all died:
Jer ljubav nas Kristova obuzima kad promatramo ovo: jedan za sve umrije, svi dakle umriješe;
15 and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.
i za sve umrije da oni koji žive ne žive više sebi, nego onomu koji za njih umrije i uskrsnu.
16 So, then, we henceforth know no man according to the flesh; if, indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer thus know him.
Stoga mi od sada nikoga ne poznajemo po tijelu; ako smo i poznavali po tijelu Krista, sada ga tako više ne poznajemo.
17 So, then, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Dakle, je li tko u Kristu, nov je stvor. Staro uminu, novo, gle, nasta!
18 And all these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
A sve je od Boga koji nas sa sobom pomiri po Kristu i povjeri nam službu pomirenja.
19 that is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging their offenses to them, and he has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Jer Bog je u Kristu svijet sa sobom pomirio ne ubrajajući im opačina njihovih i polažući u nas riječ pomirenja.
20 Therefore, we act as ambassadors for Christ, as though God entreated through us; we beseech in Christ’s stead, be reconciled to God:
Kristovi smo dakle poslanici; Bog vas po nama nagovara. Umjesto Krista zaklinjemo: dajte, pomirite se s Bogom!
21 for he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Njega koji ne okusi grijeha Bog za nas grijehom učini da mi budemo pravednost Božja u njemu.
