2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.
Zato imajuæi ovu službu kao što bismo pomilovani, ne dosaðuje nam se;
2 Nay, we have renounced the secrecy which marks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience.
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 If, however, the meaning of our Good News has been veiled, the veil has been on the hearts of those who are on the way to perdition,
Ako li je pak pokriveno jevanðelje naše, u onima je pokriveno koji ginu,
4 in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the 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 we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
Jer sebe ne propovijedamo nego Hrista Isusa Gospoda, a sebe same vaše sluge Isusa Gospoda radi.
6 For God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine," is He who has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory, which is radiant on the face of 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 a fragile vase of clay, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and not to originate in us.
Ali ovo blago imamo u zemljanijem sudovima, da premnoštvo sile bude od Boga a ne od nas.
8 We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;
U svemu imamo nevolje, ali nam se ne dosaðuje; zbunjeni smo, ali ne gubimo nada;
9 pursued, yet never left unsuccoured; struck to the ground, yet never slain;
Progone nas, ali nijesmo ostavljeni; obaljuju nas, ali ne ginemo.
10 always, wherever we go, carrying with us in our bodies the putting to death of Jesus, so that in our bodies it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
I jednako nosimo na tijelu smrt Gospoda Isusa, da se i život Isusov na tijelu našemu pokaže.
11 For we, alive though we are, are continually surrendering ourselves to death for the sake of Jesus, so that in this mortal nature of ours it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
Jer mi živi jednako se predajemo na smrt za Isusa, da se i život Isusov javi na smrtnome tijelu našemu.
12 Thus we are constantly dying, while you are in full enjoyment of Life.
Zato dakle smrt vlada u nama, a život u vama.
13 But possessing the same Spirit of faith as he who wrote, "I believed, and therefore I have spoken," we also believe, and therefore we speak.
Imajuæi pak onaj isti duh vjere kao što je napisano: vjerovah, zato govorih; mi vjerujemo, zato i govorimo.
14 For we know that He who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise us also to be with Jesus, and will cause both us and you to stand in His own presence.
Znajuæi da æe onaj koji podiže Isusa, i nas podignuti s Isusom, i postaviti s vama.
15 For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.
Jer je sve vas radi, da blagodat umnožena izobiluje hvalama na slavu Božiju.
16 Therefore we are not cowards. Nay, even though our outward man is wasting away, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
Zato nam se ne dosaðuje; no ako se naš spoljašnji èovjek i raspada, ali se unutrašnji obnavlja svaki dan.
