Ephesians 3
1 Because [God has done all this for] you non-Jews, I, Paul, [pray for you. I want you to know that it is because I serve] Christ Jesus for your sake that I am in prison.
Kvůli tomu jsem se dostal do vězení.
2 I (assume that/think that probably) someone has told you how God acted very kindly toward me, appointing me [so that I would proclaim the gospel to you non-Jews].
Jistě jste slyšeli, že mne Bůh pověřil hlásat jeho milost pohanům, jak už jsem se zmínil.
3 God revealed to me the message that he had not revealed to others. When you read what I have already written briefly about that,
On sám mi odhalil tajemství svého plánu s Kristem;
4 you will be able to understand that I understand clearly that message about Christ.
to jen na vysvětlenou, odkud to všechno vím.
5 Formerly, [God] did not reveal that message to anyone, but now his Spirit has revealed that message to (his holy apostles and prophets/people who tell messages that come directly from God).
Za starých časů člověk do Božích plánů vidět nemohl, ale teď je Bůh svatým Duchem odkryl svým apoštolům a prorokům. A toto tajemství zní:
6 That message, which he has now revealed, is that because of our [(inc)] relationship with Christ Jesus, [all of us], non-Jews as well as Jews [MTY], will receive the [great spiritual blessings that God has] promised as we all form one group [MET] [as a result of our believing] the good news [about Christ].
pohané jsou součástí téhož těla a spoludědici všech Božích zaslíbení spolu se židy.
7 By God powerfully enabling me, and because God acted kindly toward me, doing what I did not deserve, and chose me [to do that work], I became someone who tells others this good message.
Mám to za slavnou výsadu, že smím tento plán každému objasňovat.
8 Although I am the least [worthy] of all God’s people, God kindly [appointed] me to proclaim to the non-Jews the message about the great spiritual blessings that [they can receive] from Christ,
Když pomyslím, jak ubohý a nepatrný jsem mezi všemi křesťany – a on mě přesto vyznamenal tou zvláštní radostí, že smím pohanům přinášet poselství o nekonečném bohatství, jaké je jim v Kristově osobě darováno!
9 and to enable everyone to understand clearly how God accomplished what he planned. God, who created everything, [has now revealed] this message, which he never revealed to anyone before. (aiōn g165)
A právě já jim smím vysvětlovat, že Bůh, Stvořitel všeho, je i jejich zachráncem. (aiōn g165)
10 [What he planned] was that all (believers/people who belong to Christ) would be the ones who would reveal to all the ranks [DOU] of spiritual beings in heaven that what God had planned is wise in every way.
A důvod? Aby všechny vlády i nadzemské mocnosti poznaly jeho dokonalou moudrost, když jeho rodina – pohani stejně jako židé – je opět sjednocena v Kristově církvi,
11 That is what God had always planned, and it is what he accomplished by what our Lord Jesus [has done]. (aiōn g165)
jak to bylo už dávno naplánováno. (aiōn g165)
12 Because of what he has done and because of our relationship with him, [when we pray] we can approach God confidently and without being afraid.
Když před něj předstupujeme ve společenství s Kristem, můžeme tak činit bez zábran a strachu.
13 So I ask that you do not be discouraged because of my suffering many things for you [here in prison]. You should feel honored that I am [willing to] suffer [these things for your sake].
Nenechte se tedy odradit tím, co mě kvůli vám potkalo – naopak, mějte to za důvod k hrdosti.
14 Because [God has done all this for you], I kneel [and pray] [MTY] to [God our] Father.
Když tak uvažuji o dokonalosti jeho plánu, padám na kolena a volám k Otci,
15 He is the one who is [like] a father of all [the believers who are now in] heaven and those who are still on the earth.
od něhož má svůj život každá pozemská i nadzemská bytost,
16 I pray that, using his unlimited resources, he will cause you to be strengthened by his Spirit {cause his Spirit to strengthen you} in your (inner beings/hearts) with all [God’s] power.
aby svou nekonečnou mocí vnitřně posilnil a upevnil i vás.
17 That is, I pray that because of your trusting in Christ, his [Spirit] may live in your (inner beings/hearts) (OR, he may live in your hearts). And I pray that because you love [Christ] firmly and faithfully/continually [MET], you,
A modlím se, aby Kristus ve vašich srdcích zdomácněl. Přijali jste ho vírou, zapusťte tedy kořeny hluboko do Boží lásky.
18 along with all other believers, may be able to know how very [DOU] much Christ loves [us(inc)].
Jen tak poznáte jako ostatní křesťané, co je Kristova láska v plné její šíři a délce, hloubce i výšce.
19 I want you to experience how very deeply he loves us, even though it is not possible for us to understand fully [how much he loves us]. And I pray that God will enable you to be filled with {have a full measure of} all the [qualities of his character that] he himself has.
Sami se přesvědčíte, jak je nezměřitelná a neobsažitelná, a budete nakonec prostoupeni skrz naskrz Bohem.
20 [God] is able to do much (greater things/more) than we could ask him to do, or even that we might think that he can do, by his power that is working within us.
A tak nemohu jinak než chválit Boha a děkovat mu, že svou mocí v nás pracuje a dokáže s námi vykonat nekonečně víc, než se odvážíme prosit i jen ve snu.
