1 Thessalonians 2
1 My fellow believers, you know that our time with you was very worthwhile/effective [LIT].
Konečně, sami víte nejlíp, drazí bratři, k čemu byla dobrá návštěva u vás.
2 Although [people] in Philippi [city] previously mistreated us [(exc)] and insulted us, as you know, our God caused us to be courageous. As a result, we told you the good message [that originates/comes from] God, even though some [people in your city] also strongly (opposed [us/tried to prevent us from telling God’s message]).
Víte, jak s námi předtím zacházeli ve Filipech a co jsme tam zkusili. A přece nám Bůh dal odvahu vystoupit se stejným poselstvím i u vás, ačkoliv jsme byli obklopeni nepřáteli.
3 When we exhorted/urged (OR, tried to convince) [you to obey God’s message], we did not tell you an untrue message. Instead, we told you a true message. We do not [want to get something for ourselves] by immoral means. We do not try to deceive [you or other people].
Vidíte tedy, že za naším kázáním nebyly žádné nečestné úmysly ani snaha někoho podvést; naše řeč byla přímá a upřímná.
4 On the contrary, we tell God’s message because he trusted us to do that, because he examined us and considered us [to be acceptable to tell people] the message about Christ. As we teach people, we do not say what they like to hear. Instead, [we say what] God [wants us to say, because] he examines everything that we think and what we desire.
Bůh nás přece poctil úkolem hlásat jeho radostné poselství, a proto nemůžeme změnit jediné písmenko z jeho slov. Vždyť jemu ani naše nejtajnější myšlenky nejsou neznámé.
5 We never (flattered you/said nice things about you insincerely), as you know. We were never greedy, so we never needed to use words to (hide greediness [from you/cause you to think that we were not greedy]). God knows that this is true!
Nikdy jsme se nepokoušeli získat někoho lichotkami ani jsme předstíraným přátelstvím z nikoho nemámili peníze. Bůh je naším svědkem.
6 We never tried to get people [to honor us],
Ani jsme pro sebe nepožadovali nějaké zvláštní pocty,
7 although we could have demanded [that you should honor/respect us], because we are apostles [who represent] (OR, [speak for]) Christ. On the contrary, we were gentle when we were among you, as a mother [gently] takes care of her own children [SIM].
i když jsme jako apoštolové na vaši úctu jistě měli právo. My jsme dali přednost spíš mateřsky laskavému přístupu
8 So, because we love you, we were delighted to personally tell you the good message that God [gave us]. But also we were delighted to lovingly do all that we could do to help you [SYN] because (you had become very dear to us/we had begun to love you very much).
a také jsme si vás tak zamilovali, že bychom vám rádi odevzdali nejen Boží poselství, ale i vlastní život.
9 My fellow believers, you remember that we worked very hard [DOU] [in order to] ([support ourselves/earn money to buy what we needed]) [while we were with you]. We worked [during the] day and [also at] night in order that we would not have to ask any one of you to give us what we needed, [while] we proclaimed to you the good message that God [gave us].
Vzpomínáte ještě, drazí, jak tvrdě jsme si u vás vydělávali svůj denní chléb? Ve dne v noci jsme dřeli, abychom při svém kázání nebyli nikomu na obtíž.
10 You know that it is true, and God knows that it is true, that we conducted our lives in a very pure, right, and faultless [DOU] manner toward you believers.
Sami můžete dosvědčit – a Bůh to ví také, že jsme se všemi jednali s úctou, spravedlivě a čestně.
11 You know also that [we lovingly behaved/acted toward] each one of you, just like a father [lovingly behaves/acts toward] his own children [SIM].
Víte přece, že jsme s každým z vás zacházeli jako otec se svými dětmi.
12 [Specifically, we] kept strongly exhorting/urging and encouraging you that you conduct your lives in the way that God’s people should, [because] he has invited you to become his people over whom he will rule in a wonderful way [HEN].
Povzbuzovali jsme vás i napomínali, abyste žili ke cti a radosti Boha, který vás povolal do svého království.
13 We also continually thank God because when you heard the message [that] we told to you, you accepted it as the true message, the good message that God [gave to us]. We did not invent it. [We also thank God] that he is changing your lives because you trust this message [PRS].
Když jsme vám přinesli Boží poselství, přijali jste ho ne jako lidské slovo, ale jako slovo Boží, jak bylo i na místě. Zato znovu a znovu Bohu děkujeme. Vždyť i vaše životy byly tím slovem proměněny,
14 My fellow believers, we [know that you sincerely believed the message from God], because the manner in which you acted was just like the manner in which [the congregations] in Judea acted. They also [worship] God, [and they] ([have a close relationship with/are united to]) Christ Jesus. Specifically, you endured it [when] your own countrymen [mistreated you because you believe the message from God], in the same manner that those [Jewish believers in Judea] endured it [when] the Jews [who do not believe in Christ mistreated them].
ale stalo se totéž, co už dříve zažili křesťané v Judsku: přišlo pronásledování od vlastních krajanů.
15 [Unbelieving Jews are] the ones whom God considers guilty [for] killing the Lord Jesus, as well as [for killing] many prophets. Other unbelieving Jews forced us to leave [many towns]. They really make God angry; and [they are] opposed to [what is best for] all human beings!
Tam židé zabíjeli své vlastní proroky, zabili i Ježíše Krista a teď zase pronásledují nás a odevšad nás vyhánějí. Přivolávají na sebe Boží hněv a jednají nepřátelsky vůči lidstvu,
16 [Specifically], when we tell [the good message] to non-Jewish people in order that they can be saved {[that God] will save them} [spiritually], these [unbelieving Jews] try to stop/prevent us from doing that. Because they continually sin more and more, they are almost reaching the limit that has been [set by God] [MET]! [God] will soon punish them [MTY], at last, for all their sins!
když nám brání zvěstovat poselství, jež ho může zachránit. Tak jen dovršují míru svých hříchů a Boží neodvolatelný hněv se už nad nimi stahuje.
17 My fellow believers, when for a short time [IDM] [those people forced us to be separated] from you, [we felt like parents] (who had lost all their children/whose children had died) [MET]. [Although] we were far away from you, [we were still] emotionally [concerned about you], and we strongly desired to be present with you.
Bratři, když jsme od vás museli na nějakou dobu odejít – ale v duchu jsme s vámi pořád, přemýšleli jsme, jak se k vám zase co nejdříve vrátit.
18 [You can know that] we wanted to return to you. Indeed I, Paul, [tried to return] twice [IDM]. But [we did not return because] each time Satan [prevented us from returning].
Já, Pavel, jsem se o to už několikrát pokoušel, ale vždycky mi to Boží nepřítel překazil.
19 [We were strongly desiring to be with you], because truly you [RHQ] [are the ones about whom we are proud and joyful]! It is because we are confident that you [will] ([remain faithful/continue believing in God]) that we [will be] joyful! You are the ones who we confidently expect [will keep strongly trusting in God!] It is because you [will] ([remain faithful/continue believing in God]) that we [will] be proud [of the work that we have done] [MET, RHQ] [when] our Lord Jesus [examines what we all have done, at the time] when he comes back [to earth]!
Vždyť kdo bude naší radostí, naší nadějí a vavřínem, až se jednou postavíme před Kristem v den jeho návratu?
20 Indeed, it is because of you that [even now we] are pleased and joyful!
Vy jste naše sláva a radost.
