Matthew 6
1 “When you do your good deeds, make certain that you do not do them when other people are watching so that they may see you [and think highly of you]. If [you do good deeds merely in order that other people may think highly of you, God], your Father who is in heaven, will not give you any reward.
"Hütet euch, daß ihr eure Gerechtigkeit vor den Menschen übt, um euch vor ihnen zur Schau zu stellen. Ihr würdet sonst keinen Lohn erhalten von eurem Vater, der in den Himmeln ist.
2 So, whenever you give something to the poor, do not [announce it as people announce something that they want other people to know about] by playing a [fanfare] on a trumpet [MET]. That is what the hypocrites do (in the synagogues/in the Jewish meeting places) and on the main roads in order that people might [see what they do and] praise them. Keep this in mind: [People praise those hypocrites], [but] that is the [only] reward they will receive!
Gibst du also Almosen, posaune es nicht aus, wie es die Heuchler in den Synagogen und auf den Straßen machen, um von den Menschen Ruhm zu ernten. Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Sie haben ihren Lohn empfangen.
3 Instead [of doing as they do], when you give something to the poor, do not let other people know that you are doing that [MET].
Sooft du also Almosen geben willst, soll deine Linke nicht wissen, was deine Rechte tut,
4 In that way, you will be giving to the poor secretly. [As a result God], your Father who observes [you] while no one else sees [you], will reward you.
damit dein Almosen im Verborgenen bleibe. Und dein Vater, der ins Verborgene sieht, wird es dir vergelten.
5 Also when you pray, do not do what the hypocrites do. They like to stand in the Jewish meeting places and on the corners of the main streets to pray, in order that other people will see them [and think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People praise them, but] that is the [only] reward they will get.
Auch wenn ihr betet, sollt ihr es nicht machen wie die Heuchler. Sie beten am liebsten in den Synagogen und an den Straßenecken, um sich den Menschen zu zeigen. Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Sie haben ihren Lohn empfangen.
6 But as for you, when you pray, go into your private room and close the door in order to pray to [God], your Father, whom no one can see. He observes you where no one else observes you, and he will reward you.
Sooft du also betest, geh in deine innerste Kammer, schließe noch die Türe zu und bete zu deinem Vater, der im Verborgenen ist. Und dein Vater, der ins Verborgene sieht, wird es dir vergelten.
7 When you pray, do not repeat words many times as the people who do not know God do [when they pray. They repeat meaningless words] because they think that if they use many words, their gods will listen to them and give them [what they ask for].
Beim Beten sollt ihr auch nicht plappern wie die Heiden. Diese meinen nämlich, sie würden dann Erhörung finden, wenn sie recht viele Worte machen.
8 Do not [repeat words] as they do, because [God] your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Macht es nicht so wie diese. Euer Vater weiß ja, was ihr braucht, noch bevor ihr ihn gebeten habt.
9 So pray [things] like this: Father, [you who are] in heaven, we [(exc)] desire that you be honored/revered {that people honor/revere you}.
Ihr aber sollt also beten: 'Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel, geheiligt werde Dein Name.
10 We [(exc)] desire that people let you rule [over their lives]. We(exc) want [people who live] on the earth to do what you desire, as those who live in heaven [do what you want them to do].
Zu uns komme Dein Reich. Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel also auch auf Erden.
11 Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we [(exc) need for] that day.
Unser tägliches Brot gib uns heute.
12 Forgive our sins just like we [(exc)] have forgiven the people who sin against us [(exc)].
Vergib uns unsere Schuld, wie auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern.
13 Do not let us(exc) do wrong things when we(exc) are tempted {someone or something tempts us}, and rescue us [(exc)] when Satan the evil one tempts us to do evil things.”
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung, sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel.'
14 “[Forgive the people who sin against you], because, if you forgive other people, [God], your Father who is in heaven, will forgive your [sins].
Wenn ihr den Menschen ihre Fehler vergebt, so wird euer himmlischer Vater auch euch vergeben.
15 But if you do not forgive other people, neither will God forgive your sins.”
Vergebet aber ihr den Menschen ihre Fehler nicht, so wird euch euer Vater eure Fehler nicht vergeben.
16 “When you abstain from eating food [in order to please God], do not look sad as the hypocrites look. They make their faces appear sad in order that people will see that they are abstaining from food [and will think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People will think highly of those people for that], but [that is the only] reward those people will get!
Und wenn ihr Fasten haltet, so dürft ihr nicht trübselig erscheinen wie die Heuchler. Sie entstellen nämlich ihr Angesicht, damit die Menschen sehen, daß sie fasten. Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Sie haben ihren Lohn empfangen.
17 Instead, [each of] you, when you abstain from food, should comb your hair and wash your face [as usual],
Du aber, wenn du fastest, salbe dein Haupt und wasche dein Gesicht,
18 in order that other people will not notice that you are fasting [because you will look as you always do]. But [God], your Father, whom no one can see, [will observe that you are abstaining from food. God] your Father sees [you] even though no one else sees [you], and he will reward you.”
damit die Menschen nicht merken, daß du fastest, vielmehr nur dein Vater, der im Verborgenen ist. Und dein Vater, der ins Verborgene sieht, wird es dir vergelten.
19 “Do not [selfishly] accumulate large quantities of money and material goods for yourselves on [this] earth, because [the earth is where everything is destroyed. For example], on earth termites ruin things, and things rust, and thieves enter [buildings] and steal things.
Häufet euch nicht Schätze an auf Erden, wo Motten und Nager sie vernichten, wo Diebe einbrechen und stehlen.
20 Instead, do [deeds that will please God. Your doing such deeds will be like] storing treasures in heaven [MET]. [Nothing perishes in heaven]. In heaven no termites ruin [things], nothing rusts, and thieves do not enter buildings and steal.
Häuft euch Schätze an im Himmel, wo keine Motte und kein Nager sie vernichtet und wo keine Diebe einbrechen und sie stehlen.
21 [Remember that] the things [that you think are the most] valuable are [the things that] you will be constantly concerned about [MET]. [So if you want to be storing treasures in heaven], you [need to be] constantly thinking [about God and heaven], [instead of your earthly possessions].”
Denn wo dein Schatz ist, da ist auch dein Herz.
22 “Your eyes are [like] a lamp [MET] for your body, because they enable you to see things. So if your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you are generous with your money and other possessions, you will be able to know much of what God wants you to know] [MET].
Die Leuchte deines Leibes ist das Auge. Ist also dein Auge lauter, so wird dein ganzer Leib erleuchtet sein;
23 But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see things well. And if that continues, the time will come when you will not be able to see at all. You will be in complete darkness [MET]. [Similarly, if you continue to be greedy, you will be in spiritual darkness. If all that your eyes can see and your mind can think about involves your greedily desiring material possessions, all that you do will be evil] [MET].”
Ist dein Auge jedoch krank, dann wird dein ganzer Leib verfinstert sein. Ist aber das Licht in dir zur Finsternis geworden, wie groß muß diese Finsternis dann sein.
24 “No one is able to serve two [different] bosses [at the same time]. If [he tried to do that], he would dislike one of them and love the other one, or he would be loyal to one of them and despise the other one [DOU]. [Similarly], you cannot [devote your life to] worshipping God and [worshipping] money and material goods [at the same time].”
Niemand kann zwei Herren dienen; entweder haßt er den einen und liebt den anderen, oder er hält es mit dem einen und verachtet den anderen; ihr könnet nicht Gott dienen und dem Mammon.
25 “Because [you should be concerned about what God thinks is important and not about material goods, I] tell you that you should not worry about [things that you need in order to] live. [Do not worry] about whether you will have [enough food] to eat, and [something] to drink, or [enough] clothes to wear. It is important to have [sufficient] food [and drink] and clothing, but the way you conduct your lives is much more important [RHQ].
So sage ich denn euch: Sorget nicht ängstlich für euer Leben, was ihr essen oder trinken sollet; auch nicht für euern Leib, womit ihr ihn bekleiden sollet. Ist denn das Leben nicht weit mehr wert als die Nahrung und der Leib mehr als die Kleidung?
26 Look at the birds. They do not plant [seeds, and they do not] harvest [crops] and gather them into barns. [But they always have food to eat because God], your Father who is in heaven, provides food for them. And you are certainly worth a lot more than birds [RHQ]! [So you can be assured that God will supply what you need!]
Schaut hin auf die Vögel des Himmels: Sie säen nicht, sie ernten nicht, sie sammeln nicht in Speicher, und doch ernährt sie euer himmlischer Vater. Seid ihr nicht viel mehr wert als sie?
27 (None of you can, just by worrying, [add time to your life]./Can any of you, just by worrying, [add time to your life]?) [RHQ] [You cannot] add [even] one minute to your life! [So you should not worry about things such as food and clothing!]
Wer aus euch kann denn mit seinem Sorgen seine Lebenszeit auch nur um eine Elle verlängern?
28 You should also not worry about [whether you will have enough] clothes [to wear] [RHQ]. Think about the way flowers [grow] in the fields. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes.
Und was seid ihr um die Kleidung so besorgt? Betrachtet die Lilien des Feldes, wie sie wachsen; sie schaffen nicht, sie spinnen nicht.
29 But I tell you that even though [King] Solomon, who [lived long ago], [wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Ich sage euch aber: Nicht einmal Salomon in seiner ganzen Herrlichkeit war so gekleidet wie eine einzige aus ihnen.
30 God makes the wild plants very beautiful, [but they grow] in the field [for only a short time]. One day they grow, and the next day they are thrown into an oven {someone [cuts them and] throws them into an oven} [to be burned to make heat for baking bread. But you are more important to God than wild plants are, and you live much longer]. So (God will certainly provide clothes for you who [live a long time but] trust him so little!/will not God surely very adequately clothe you, [who live a long time but] trust him so little?) [RHQ]
Wenn Gott das Gras des Feldes, das heute steht und schon morgen in den Ofen geworfen wird, also kleidet, um wieviel mehr dann euch, ihr Kleingläubigen.
31 Because of God’s caring for you, do not worry and say, ‘Will we have anything to eat?’ or ‘Will we have anything to drink?’ or ‘Will we have clothes to wear?’ [RHQ]
So sprechet also nicht in Sorgen: 'Was werden wir essen?' Oder: 'Was werden wir trinken?' Oder: 'Womit werden wir uns kleiden?'
32 Those who do not know God are always worrying about things like that. But God, your Father who is in heaven, knows that you need all those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Um alles dies bekümmern sich die Heiden. Denn euer himmlischer Vater weiß wohl, daß ihr all das braucht.
33 Instead, the most important thing you should be concerned about is to let [God] completely direct your life, and to strive [to live] righteously. [If you do that], all the things that you [need] will be given to you {God will give you all the things [that you need]}.
Suchet vor allem das Reich Gottes und seine Gerechtigkeit, dann wird euch dies alles dazugegeben werden.
34 So [each day] do not be worried about what will happen to you the next day, because [when] that day [PRS] comes, [you] will be concerned about [what happens during] that day. You will have enough to be concerned about each day. [So do not worry ahead of time].”
Sorgt also nicht ängstlich für morgen. Der morgige Tag wird für sich selber sorgen; genug, daß jeder Tag seine eigene Plage hat."
