2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore, because we have this ministry, and just as we have received mercy, we do not become discouraged.
Zato imajuæi ovu službu kao što bismo pomilovani, ne dosaðuje nam se;
2 Instead, we have rejected secret and shameful ways. We do not live by craftiness, and we do not mishandle the word of God. By presenting the truth, we recommend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
Nego se odrekosmo tajnoga srama da ne živimo u lukavstvu, niti da izvræemo rijeè Božiju, nego javljanjem istine da se pokažemo svakoj savjesti èovjeèijoj pred Bogom.
3 But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing.
Ako li je pak pokriveno jevanðelje naše, u onima je pokriveno koji ginu,
4 In their case, the god of this world has blinded their unbelieving minds. As a result, they are not able to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
U kojima Bog svijeta ovoga oslijepi razume nevjernika, da im ne zasvijetli vidjelo jevanðelja slave Hristove, koji je oblièje Boga, koji se ne vidi. (aiōn g165)
5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
Jer sebe ne propovijedamo nego Hrista Isusa Gospoda, a sebe same vaše sluge Isusa Gospoda radi.
6 For God is the one who said, “Light will shine out of darkness.” He has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Jer Bog koji reèe da iz tame zasvijetli vidjelo, zasvijetli u srcima našima na svjetlost poznanja slave Božije u licu Isusa Hrista.
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that it is clear that the exceedingly great power belongs to God and not to us.
Ali ovo blago imamo u zemljanijem sudovima, da premnoštvo sile bude od Boga a ne od nas.
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not overwhelmed. We are perplexed but not filled with despair.
U svemu imamo nevolje, ali nam se ne dosaðuje; zbunjeni smo, ali ne gubimo nada;
9 We are persecuted but not forsaken. We are struck down but not destroyed.
Progone nas, ali nijesmo ostavljeni; obaljuju nas, ali ne ginemo.
10 We always carry in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be shown in our bodies.
I jednako nosimo na tijelu smrt Gospoda Isusa, da se i život Isusov na tijelu našemu pokaže.
11 We who are alive are always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be shown in our body.
Jer mi živi jednako se predajemo na smrt za Isusa, da se i život Isusov javi na smrtnome tijelu našemu.
12 So death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
Zato dakle smrt vlada u nama, a život u vama.
13 But we have the same spirit of faith according to that which was written: “I believed, and so I spoke.” We also believe, and so we also speak,
Imajuæi pak onaj isti duh vjere kao što je napisano: vjerovah, zato govorih; mi vjerujemo, zato i govorimo.
14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
Znajuæi da æe onaj koji podiže Isusa, i nas podignuti s Isusom, i postaviti s vama.
15 Everything is for your sake so that, as grace is spread to many people, thanksgiving may increase to the glory of God.
Jer je sve vas radi, da blagodat umnožena izobiluje hvalama na slavu Božiju.
16 So we do not become discouraged. Even though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
Zato nam se ne dosaðuje; no ako se naš spoljašnji èovjek i raspada, ali se unutrašnji obnavlja svaki dan.
17 For this momentary, light affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory that exceeds all measurement. (aiōnios g166)
Jer naša laka sadašnja briga donosi nam vjeènu i od svega pretežniju slavu, (aiōnios g166)
18 For we are not watching for things that are seen, but for things that are unseen. The things that we can see are temporary, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
Nama koji ne gledamo na ovo što se vidi, nego na ono što se ne vidi; jer je ovo što se vidi, za vrijeme, a ono što se ne vidi, vjeèno. (aiōnios g166)
