Ephesians 4
1 Therefore I, who am in prison because [I serve] the Lord [Jesus], urge you, whom God has chosen [to be his people, to do these things]: Conduct your lives as [God’s people] should.
Jako więzień Pana zachęcam was, abyście żyli w zgodzie z waszym powołaniem.
2 Always be humble, and do not demand your own rights. Be patient [with each other], and, because you love each other, endure each other’s ([irritating] behavior/behavior that you do not like).
Bądźcie pokorni, łagodni i cierpliwi. Z miłością znoście nawzajem swoje słabości.
3 [God’s] Spirit has caused you to be united [with one another], so do all that you can to remain united [with one another] by acting peacefully [toward each other].
Z oddaniem dbajcie o duchową jedność, zachowując między sobą pokój.
4 [All we believers form just one group] [MET], and we have only one [Holy] Spirit. Similarly, you were chosen {[God] chose you} in order that you all might confidently keep expecting one [set of good] things [from God].
Tworzymy jedno wspólne ciało. Boży Duch jest również jeden i zostaliśmy powołani do jednej wspólnej nadziei.
5 There is only one Lord, [Jesus Christ]. We all believe the same [teaching about him. It was to show that we belong to him] alone that [we had someone] baptize us.
Jest tylko jeden Pan, jedna wiara, jeden chrzest,
6 There is one God, who is the [spiritual] Father of all [us believers]. He [rules] over all his people; he enables all his people [to do powerful things] (OR, he sustains all his people); and his [Spirit lives] in all his people.
i jeden wspólny Ojciec nas wszystkich, który panuje nad wszystkimi, działa przez wszystkich i mieszka w nas wszystkich.
7 Christ has generously given to each one of us spiritual gifts, just like he decided to give them.
A każdy z nas otrzymał od Chrystusa jakiś szczególny dar.
8 [When Christ gave] gifts to his people, [it was similar to what the Psalmist said about God receiving tribute money] from those whom he had conquered, When he ascended to heaven, he gave as gifts to people the things [that he had taken] from the people whom he captured:
Pismo mówi: „Wstępując do nieba, zabrał ze sobą jeńców, a ludziom rozdał dary”.
9 The words ‘he ascended’ certainly imply/indicate [RHQ] that Christ had also previously descended to the earth.
Czy słowo „wstąpił” nie oznacza, że najpierw musiał zstąpić do otchłani ziemi?
10 Christ, who descended [to earth], is also the one who ascended to the most exalted position in heaven, in order that he might show his power [MTY] throughout the universe.
Tak! Ten, który zstąpił do otchłani, potem wstąpił do nieba, aby napełnić swoją obecnością cały wszechświat.
11 He appointed some people to be apostles. He appointed some people to be (prophets/ones who reveal messages that come directly from God). He appointed some people to be (evangelists/ones whose work is to tell others the message about Christ). He appointed some people to lead and teach [the congregations].
To właśnie On, Chrystus, ustanowił w kościele apostołów, proroków, ewangelistów oraz pasterzy i nauczycieli.
12 [He appointed all of these] in order that they would prepare God’s people to do [God’s] work, so that all the people who belong to Christ [MET] might become [spiritually] mature.
Ich zadaniem jest przygotowywanie świętych do służby, mającej na celu budowanie ciała Chrystusa—kościoła,
13 He wants all of us [believers] to be united [because] we all believe in the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God) and [because] we all know [him]. He wants us to become spiritually mature; that is, he wants us to be (perfect/all that God wants us to be), [just like] Christ was ([perfect/all that God wanted him to be]).
abyśmy wszyscy osiągnęli całkowitą jedność wiary, w pełni poznali Syna Bożego i stali się doskonali, na wzór Chrystusa.
14 Then we will no longer be [spiritually immature], like [MET] little children [are immature]. We will no longer be constantly [changing what we believe, like] [MET] waves of the sea are [constantly changing as the wind blows and] tosses them back and forth. We will not allow people who teach [what is false] and who scheme to deceive/influence us.
Nie bądźmy jak dzieci, które łatwo wierzą w fałszywe informacje i ulegają sprytnym kłamstwom przewrotnych ludzi.
15 Instead, by loving [others] as we behave as [God’s] truth requires (OR, speak in a loving manner what is true), we will become more and more like Christ in every way. He is the one [who controls/guides all his people] [MET], [just like a person’s] head [controls/guides his] body.
Zamiast tego, z miłością mówmy sobie prawdę i coraz bardziej upodabniajmy się do Chrystusa, który jest Głową swojego ciała—kościoła.
16 He [enables all those who belong to him to mature spiritually. A person’s body grows stronger, as] each part of the body is joined to the others by the ligaments and as each part (functions properly/works as it should). Similarly, believers will become mature [spiritually] by loving each other and by each of them doing the work [that God wants them to do] [MET].
Dzięki Niemu całe to ciało jest doskonale połączone w jedną całość, a każda jego część we właściwy sobie sposób służy innym, tak że cały organizm coraz bardziej się rozwija i rośnie w miłości.
17 The Lord [Jesus] has authorized me to strongly tell you that you must no longer conduct your lives like unbelievers do. The futile/worthless way in which they think [MET] [controls how they conduct their lives].
Dlatego też ostrzegam was w imieniu Pana: Nie postępujcie jak niemądrzy poganie!
18 They are unable to think clearly [MET] [about what is right and what is wrong]. Because they have decided that they do not want to know about God and because they stubbornly [IDM] refuse to [listen to his message], they do not have the [eternal] life that God [gives us].
Ich umysły są bowiem pogrążone w ciemności i dlatego nie mają oni nic wspólnego z życiem dla Boga. Jest to spowodowane ich niewiedzą i twardym sercem.
19 The result is that because they have ceased (to care/to be concerned) [about what is right and what is wrong], they have (deliberately committed themselves to doing/wholeheartedly decided to do) the shameful things that their bodies want, and they commit all kinds of immoral acts, and continually are eager to do more of those things.
Ludzie ci znieczulili swoje sumienie i rzucili się w wir wszelkiego rodzaju nieczystości i rozwiązłości.
20 But when you learned [about] Christ, you did not learn [to behave] like that.
Wy jednak nie tego nauczyliście się od Chrystusa.
21 I am sure that you heard the message about [Christ], and because you are people who have a close relationship with him, you were taught {[others] taught you} the true [way to live] that Jesus [showed us].
Skoro usłyszeliście o Nim i poznaliście Jego prawdę,
22 [You were taught] {[They taught you]} that you must put aside [MET] your evil nature; [that is, that you must not behave like you formerly did]. Your evil desires deceived you, making you want to do evil things and causing you to think that [doing that was good for you]; and your thinking like that was destroying you [spiritually].
to wiecie, że musicie porzucić dawne, grzeszne życie, zepsute z powodu zwodniczych pragnień.
23 Others taught you that instead, you must let [God’s Spirit] change the way you think,
Macie również poddać się Duchowi Świętemu, aby nieustannie zmieniał wasz sposób myślenia.
24 and that you must start being [MET] the new persons that God made you to become. That is, your [behavior] must be righteous and truly/genuinely devout.
Stawajcie się nowymi ludźmi, prawymi i świętymi, stworzonymi na obraz Boga.
25 Therefore, quit lying to one another. Instead, because we all belong to just one group [of believers], speak truthfully to each other.
Dlatego odrzućcie kłamstwo i mówcie sobie nawzajem prawdę—należycie przecież do jednego ciała!
26 If you get angry, do not sin [as a result of] getting angry. Before the end of the day [MTY], stop being angry;
Wyrażajcie swój gniew, ale nie pozwalajcie, aby prowadził was do grzechu. A jeśli tak się stanie, rozwiążcie problem jeszcze przed zachodem słońca,
27 [by doing that], you will not allow the devil to make you do evil.
aby nie dawać diabłu okazji do działania.
28 Those who have been stealing must not steal any longer. Instead, they should work hard to earn (their living/what they need) ([by] their own efforts/[by] what they do themselves) [MTY], in order that they may have [something] to give to those who are needy.
Kto dotychczas kradł, niech teraz przestanie. Niech się weźmie do uczciwej pracy, aby dzięki zarobionym pieniądzom mógł pomagać potrzebującym.
29 Do not use [MTY] foul language. Instead, say only things that are useful for helping people when they need help, things that will help [spiritually] the people that you talk to.
Niech z waszych ust nie wychodzi żadne złe słowo, ale tylko dobre—umacniające innych w wierze lub pomagające im w ich problemach.
30 [God has given you his] Spirit (to confirm/to assure you) that some day [God will claim all] you people [whom Christ has] redeemed [MET], [just like people confirm that something belongs to them by] putting their seal on it. So do not cause God’s Holy Spirit to be sad ([by the way you talk/by the things that you say]).
Nie zasmucajcie swoim życiem Ducha Świętego, którym Bóg opieczętował was, gwarantując wam w ten sposób zbawienie.
31 Do not be resentful at all towards others. Do not become angry in any way. Never shout abusively at others. Never (slander/say bad things about) others. Never act maliciously/be mean in any way.
Usuńcie spośród siebie wszelkie zgorzknienie, gwałtowne reakcje, gniew, krzyk i ostre słowa. Odrzućcie także złość.
32 Be kind to one another. Act mercifully toward each other. Forgive each other, just like God forgave you because of [what] Christ [has done].
Bądźcie wobec siebie łagodni i współczujący. Przebaczajcie sobie nawzajem, tak jak Bóg—ze względu na Chrystusa—przebaczył wam.
