Romans 6

1 Someone might [RHQ] say [in reply to what I have written] that [since God acted kindly toward us] in a way we did not deserve [because we sinned], perhaps we should continue to sin in order that he may continue to act even more kindly toward us [and keep on forgiving us]! [RHQ]

خوب، اکنون چه باید کرد؟ آیا باید به زندگی گذشته و گناه‌آلود خود ادامه دهیم تا خدا نیز فیض و لطف بیشتری به ما نشان دهد؟

2 [I would reply], No, certainly not! We [ought to consider that] our sinful desires [MET] [cannot make us do what they want us to do], [just like we cannot make] a corpse do what we want it to do. So it is not right that we continue to sin! [RHQ]

مسلماً نه! ما که نسبت به گناه مرده‌ایم، چگونه می‌توانیم باز به زندگی گناه‌آلود سابق خود ادامه دهیم؟

3 When we were baptized {[asked someone to] baptize us} in order to show that we have a relationship with (OR, are united to) Jesus Christ, our [being baptized was to declare that it was as though] we died with Christ. ([I want] you to remember that!/Do you not know that?) [RHQ]

یا آیا از یاد برده‌اید که وقتی در مسیح عیسی تعمید یافتیم، در مرگ او تعمید یافتیم؟

4 So, when we were baptized {someone baptized us}, [it was as though] we were buried with Christ. [We were baptized] in order to indicate that [we would not let our sinful desires make us do what they want us to do, just like people cannot make] a corpse [do what they want it to] do [MET]. We [were baptized] to [signify that we would] continually conduct our lives in a new way, just like Christ was caused to live again in a new way by the great [power] of [God his] Father.

هنگامی که مسیح مرد، طبیعت کهنهٔ ما هم که گناه را دوست می‌داشت، با او در آبِ تعمید دفن شد؛ و زمانی که خدای پدر با قدرت پرجلال خود، مسیح را به زندگی بازگرداند، ما نیز در آن زندگی تازه و عالی شریک شدیم.

5 Because of our close relationship with Christ, we have [separated ourselves from the former way in which we conducted our lives], just like he [was separated from his physical life when he] died [MET]. But God will also certainly [enable us to live in a new way, just like he] enabled Christ to live again.

بنابراین، ما با مسیح یکی شده‌ایم. به عبارت دیگر، هنگامی که مسیح بر روی صلیب مرد، در واقع ما نیز با او مردیم؛ و اکنون که او پس از مرگ زنده شده است، ما نیز در زندگی تازهٔ او شریک هستیم و مانند او پس از مرگ زنده خواهیم شد.

6 We must keep remembering that when Christ died on the cross [MET], [it was as though] our sinful nature [died with him. It has] lost its power to make us do what it wants us to do [MET]. That happened in order that we would not do the sinful [things that our bodies] [MET], which desire to sin, want us to do, and in order that we would no longer have to sin [MET], as slaves [have to do what their masters want].

آن نَفس پیشین ما با مسیح بر روی صلیب میخکوب شد تا دیگر گناه قدرتی بر ما نداشته باشد. ما دیگر اسیر گناه نیستیم.

7 [We are, as it were, freed] {[free]} [from] sinful [desires] [MET] [controlling us, just like] those who have died are free [from anything controlling them].

زیرا وقتی نسبت به گناه می‌میریم، از کشش و قدرت آن آزاد می‌شویم.

8 Since [it is as though] we died with Christ, we believe that we will continue to live with him.

و از آنجا که با مسیح مرده‌ایم، می‌دانیم که با او زندگی نیز خواهیم کرد.

9 We know that since [God] enabled Christ to live again after he died, Christ will never die again. Nothing will ever be able to make him die again [PRS].

مسیح پس از مرگ زنده شد و دیگر هرگز نخواهد مرد و مرگ بر او تسلطی ندارد.

10 When he died, he died once for [people] who had sinned, and he will never die again; but in regard to his living [again now], he lives in order to [serve/honor] God.

مسیح مرد تا قدرت گناه را در هم بکوبد و اکنون تا ابد زنده است تا با خدا رابطهٔ ابدی داشته باشد.

11 Similarly, you must consider that [it is as though] you have become [unable to do what your] sinful [desires] [MET] want, as a corpse [is not able to do what anyone wants it to do]. You must also consider that because of your relationship to Christ Jesus you are living [in a new way] in order to [serve/honor] God.

به همین ترتیب، شما هم طبیعت کهنه و گناهکار خود را برای گناه مرده بدانید، اما به‌وسیلۀ عیسی مسیح خود را برای خدا زنده تصور کنید.

12 So, do not let the [desire to] sin [PRS] control your bodies [MET] with the result that you do the sinful things that you desire to do. [Remember that] your bodies will surely die, [but your spirits will never die].

بنابراین، دیگر اجازه ندهید که گناه بر این بدن فانی شما حکمرانی کند، تا مبادا از هوسهای شریرانۀ آن اطاعت کنید.

13 Do not let any of your body parts do wicked things, as [you did] [MET] [when you were spiritually] dead. Instead, present yourselves to God as people who are alive [spiritually]. Present all your body parts to God, [to allow him] to use them to [do] righteous things.

اجازه ندهید هیچ عضوی از بدن شما وسیله‌ای باشد برای گناه کردن، بلکه خود را کاملاً به خدا بسپارید و سراسر وجود خود را به او تقدیم کنید؛ زیرا شما از مرگ به زندگی بازگشته‌اید و باید وسیله‌ای مفید در دست خداوند باشید تا هدفهای نیکوی او را تحقق بخشید.

14 Do not let a [desire to] sin control you [PRS]. The laws [that God gave Moses] did not enable you [to stop sinning]. But [now] God controls you and kindly helps you [not to sin].

پس گناه دیگر ارباب شما نیست، زیرا اکنون دیگر در قید شریعت نیستید تا گناه شما را اسیر خود سازد بلکه به فیض و لطف خدا از قید آن آزاد شده‌اید.

15 [I suppose that certain people might think about what I have just said and they might] say [RHQ], “[You say that] the laws [God gave Moses] did not [enable us to stop sinning, but that God is now] treating us kindly in ways we do not deserve. ([That seems to mean that God permits] us to continue sinning./[Does that mean that God permits] us to continue sinning?) [RHQ]” My reply to that is no, we should certainly not continue [sinning]

اما اگر نجات ما از راه اجرای شریعت و احکام خدا به دست نمی‌آید، بلکه خدا آن را به خاطر فیض و لطف خود به ما عطا می‌کند، آیا این بدان معناست که می‌توانیم باز هم گناه کنیم؟ هرگز!

16 [Slaves] have to obey [what their masters command] [MET] [them to do]. (I want you to remember this./Do you not know this?) [RHQ] Similarly, if you present yourselves to someone [in order to] obey him, you will be the slaves [MET] of the person you obey. Similarly, [if you have yielded yourselves to do the] sinful things [you desire], you are slaves of your sinful desires [PRS], and you will be eternally separated from God. [If you have yielded yourselves] to obey [God], you are slaves of God and you need to [live] righteously.

مگر نمی‌دانید که اگر اختیار زندگی خود را به دست کسی بسپارید و مطیع او باشید، شما بردهٔ او خواهید بود، و او ارباب شما؟ شما می‌توانید گناه و مرگ را به عنوان ارباب خود انتخاب کنید که منجر به مرگ می‌شود، و یا اطاعت از خدا را انتخاب کنید که منجر به زندگی جاوید می‌گردد.

17 You were once slaves [to] your sinful [desires]. But you began to sincerely obey the new teaching [MET] that you were taught {that [people] taught you}. I thank God for that.

اما خدا را شکر که اگرچه در گذشته اسیر و بردهٔ گناه بودید، اما اکنون با تمام وجود مطیع تعلیمی شده‌اید که ما به شما سپرده‌ایم.

18 [I] also [thank God that] you have been freed {[that] he has freed you} from [being controlled by a desire to] sin, and that you have become [as though you were] slaves [MET] to [living] righteously [MET].

و حال که از بردگی گناه آزاد شده‌اید، بندۀ پاکی و صداقت باشید.

19 I am illustrating what I say [by talking about slavery] because your human nature prevents you from understanding [spiritual truth] easily. [In the past] you willingly did the immoral and unlawful things that [your minds compelled] your bodies to do [MET], [just like] slaves [do what their masters compel them to do]. As a result, you did even more unlawful things. Now, [you need to] willingly allow [your minds to compel] your bodies to [act] righteously [MET], in order that you will behave in a holy/pure way.

این مسائل را به طور ساده در قالب روابط ارباب و برده بیان می‌کنم تا آن را بهتر درک کنید؛ منظورم این است که همان‌طور که در گذشته بردهٔ همه نوع گناه بودید، اکنون نیز به خدمت آن اموری کمر ببندید که راست و مقدّس هستند.

20 When you were [like] slaves [because your sinful desires compelled you to do] sinful things [MET], you were not [concerned about behaving] righteously [MET].

در آن روزها که بردهٔ گناه بودید، در قید و بند نیکی و راستی نبودید.

21 Nevertheless, [doing] those things resulted in your being separated from God, so you did not benefit at all from [doing] the [sinful] things that you are now ashamed of. [RHQ]

اما فایدهٔ چنین زندگی چه بود؟ خودتان اکنون از آن کارها شرمگین هستید، زیرا نتیجه‌ای جز هلاکت ابدی نداشتند.

22 But you have been freed {[God] has freed you} from [letting the desire to] sin control you. You have become [as though you are] [MET] the slaves of God. So now the result is that God has caused you to completely belong to him and, as a result, you will live eternally. (aiōnios g166)

اما الان شما از قدرت گناه آزاد شده‌اید و در خدمت خدا هستید؛ بنابراین، او نیز شما را هر روز پاکتر و شایسته‌تر می‌سازد تا سرانجام زندگی جاوید نصیبتان گردد. (aiōnios g166)

23 [What people receive for] sinning [is that they are] eternally separated from God. That is [like] wages that [people receive] [MET]. But what God gives us is a gift. What he gives us is that we live eternally because of [our relationship with] (OR, because [we are united to]) Christ Jesus our Lord. (aiōnios g166)

زیرا هر که گناه کند، تنها دستمزدی که خواهد یافت، مرگ است؛ اما هر که به خداوند ما عیسی مسیح ایمان آورد، پاداش او از خدا زندگی جاوید است. (aiōnios g166)