1 Thessalonians 5
1 My fellow believers, [I want to tell you more] about the time or period [when the Lord Jesus will come back. Really], you do not need me to you about that,
Bet par tiem laikiem un brīžiem, brāļi, nevajag jums rakstīt.
2 because you yourselves know accurately [what will happen! You know] that the Lord [Jesus will return] [MTY] [unexpectedly] (OR, [when some people are unprepared]). [People will not expect him, just like no one knows when] a thief [comes unexpectedly] at night [SIM].
Jo jūs paši it labi zināt, ka Tā Kunga diena nāks tāpat kā zaglis naktī.
3 [At a future time] many people will say, “[All is] peaceful and [we are] safe!” Then suddenly the Lord Jesus will come to punish people severely! Just like a pregnant woman who [experiences] birth pains [cannot stop those pains], those people will definitely not [have any way to] escape [their punishment].
Jo kad tie sacīs: miers ir un drošība, tad tā samaitāšana piepeši nāks pār tiem, kā bērnu sāpes pār grūtu sievu, un tie neizbēgs.
4 [Just like people] in the dark [are unaware of what is happening around them, most people will not be aware of what is about to happen to them] [MET, PRS]. Just like a thief [comes unexpectedly for people who are unaware, that time of punishment will come when people are not expecting it] [SIM]. But you, my fellow believers, are people who are very much aware [LIT] of what is going to happen. As a result, you will be expecting [LIT] those things [MTY] to happen [PRS]. All of us [believers] are people [IDM] [who do what is right, as people usually do in] the daytime [MET] [when their actions can be seen]. We are not [people who do evil things, as some people do when it is] dark [MET].
Bet jūs, brāļi, neesiet iekš tumsības, ka šī diena kā zaglis jūs sagrābj.
Jūs visi esat gaismas bērni un dienas bērni; mēs neesam ne nakts ne tumsības bērni.
6 So we believers must be aware of what is happening. We must be watching carefully, [as people who are awake watch for a thief] [MET]. We must be self-controlled, as people who are (sober/not drunk) are able to control what they do [MET]. People who sleep [MET] [are unaware of what is happening, and unbelievers are like that].
Tad nu lai mēs neguļam, tā kā tie citi, bet lai esam nomodā un skaidrā prātā.
7 It is at night when people become drunk [and they do very wrong actions/things, and are unaware of what is happening because they] are asleep.
Jo tie, kas guļ, guļ naktī; un kas piedzeras, tie piedzeras naktī.
8 But we believers are people who [should do what is right] [MET], so we must be self-controlled, [as people] in the daytime [are usually not drunk and are able to control what they do] [MET]. [As Roman soldiers protect themselves by] putting on breastplates and helmets [MET], we [believers] must [protect ourselves by continuing to] trust and love [the Lord Jesus] and by continuing to confidently expect that he will save [us from God’s punishing us at the time when he will punish other people].
Bet mums, kas esam dienas bērni, būs skaidrā prātā būt un apvilkt ticības un mīlestības bruņas un par bruņu cepuri pestīšanas cerību.
9 When God chose us, he did not plan for us to [be people whom he will severely] punish [MTY]. On the contrary, [he decided] that he would save us because of [our trusting in what] our Lord Jesus Christ [has done for us].
Jo Dievs mūs nav nolicis uz dusmību, bet uz mūžīgas dzīvības panākšanu caur mūsu Kungu Jēzu Kristu,
10 Jesus died [to atone/pay] for our [sins] in order that we might be able to live together with him, whether we are alive [MET] or whether we are dead [EUP] [when he returns to earth].
Kas par mums ir miris, ka mums, vai esam nomodā, vai aizmiguši, līdz ar Viņu būs dzīvot.
11 Because [you know that this is true], continue to encourage/comfort each other, as indeed you now are doing.
Tāpēc pamācāties savā starpā un uztaisiet cits citu, tā kā arī jau darāt.
12 My fellow believers, we [three] ask that you recognize/honor [as leaders] those people who work hard for you. [Specifically], respect those who lead you as fellow believers who (have a close relationship with/are united to) the Lord [Jesus]. They warn you [to stop doing what is wrong] (OR, they teach you [to do what is right]).
Bet mēs jūs lūdzam, brāļi, ka jūs tos atzīstat, kas jūsu starpā strādā, un savus priekšniekus iekš Tā Kunga, un kas jūs pamāca.
13 That is, we [ask that you] consider those leaders to be very important and that you love them, because they work [hard to help you]. We also urge you to live peacefully with each other.
Un turat tos jo vairāk mīļus viņu darba dēļ; turat mieru savā starpā.
14 My fellow believers, we urge that you warn [believers] who will not work [in order to] ([obtain/earn the money to buy]) [things that they need to live. Tell them that they are behaving wrongly]. We urge you that you encourage [believers] who are fearful (OR, discouraged), and that you help all people who are weak [in any way]. We also urge you to be patient with everyone.
Bet mēs jūs lūdzam, brāļi, pamāciet netiklos, ieprieciniet bailīgos, panesiet vājos, esiet lēnprātīgi pret visiem.
15 Make sure that none [of you] does evil things to anyone [who has done] evil to you. On the contrary, you must always try to do good [things] for each other (OR, to fellow believers) and to everyone else.
Pielūkojiet, ka neviens nevienam neatmaksā ļaunu ar ļaunu, bet arvien dzenaties uz labu, tā savā starpā, kā pret visiem.
16 Be joyful (at all times/always),
Priecājaties vienmēr.
17 pray continually,
Lūdziet Dievu bez mitēšanās.
18 and thank [God] (in all [circumstances/] [of what happens]). God wants you [to behave] like that [because of what] Christ Jesus [has done for you] (OR, because you have a close relationship with Christ Jesus).
Pateicieties Dievam visās lietās: jo tas ir Dieva prāts iekš Kristus Jēzus pie jums.
19 Do not [refuse the urging from God’s] Spirit [when he is working] [MTY] [among you. That would be like] throwing water on [a fire] [MET]!
Nenoslāpējiet to Garu.
20 [Specifically], do not despise messages that the Holy Spirit reveals to someone, [and reject them automatically].
Nenicinājiet praviešu mācības.
21 On the contrary, evaluate all [such messages]. Accept the [messages that are truly from God, and obey them].
Pārbaudiet visu; to, kas labs, paturiet.
22 Do not obey any kind of evil [message].
Atraujaties no visa, kas liekās ļauns.
23 [We pray to] God that he will change you to become more and more like his people should be. He is the one who causes [his people] to have [inner] peace. [That is, we pray] that he will help you so that in all that you think, in all that you desire, and in all that you do, you will be without fault. We ask him that he will keep doing that [until] our Lord Jesus Christ comes back [to earth].
Bet pats tas miera Dievs lai jūs svētī caur caurim, un viss jūsu gars un dvēsele un miesa lai bezvainīgi top pasargāti uz mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus atnākšanu.
24 [Because God] has invited you [to be his people, you can] certainly trust him to keep on helping you to do that.
Uzticīgs ir Tas, kas jūs aicina, - Tas to arī darīs.
25 My fellow believers, pray for me and for Silas and for Timothy.
Brāļi, lūdziet par mums.
26 [When you gather together as believers], greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
Sveicinājiet visus brāļus ar svētu skūpstīšanu.
27 Make certain that you read this letter to all the believers who may be absent when you read it at first, [knowing that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do it].
Es jums piekodināju no Dieva puses, lai šī grāmata top lasīta priekš visiem svētiem brāļiem.
28 [I pray that] our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to act] kindly toward you all.
Mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus žēlastība lai ir ar jums. Āmen.
