ರೋಮಾಪುರದವರಿಗೆ 2

1 ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ, ಯಾವ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನೀನು ಇತರರಿಗೆ ತೀರ್ಪು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವೆಯೋ ಅದನ್ನೇ ನೀನೂ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ನೀನೇ ತೀರ್ಪು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ಹಾಗಾಯಿತು. ಇತರರ ಮೇಲೆ ತೀರ್ಪುಮಾಡುವ ನಿನಗೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ನೆಪವಿಲ್ಲ.

[God will severely punish non-Jewish people who habitually do evil things, because he has clearly revealed that he is angry with them]. So, [when God judges people], he will not excuse any one of you Jews [to whom I am writing]. You [(sg)] say that [God should] punish [non-Jews for doing evil things]. But when any one of you says that, it is you yourself whom you are saying that God should punish, because you [(sg)] do [some of] the same [evil] things [that the non-Jews do].

2 ಆದರೆ ಅಂಥಾ ಅಪರಾಧಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುವವರ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವರು ಮಾಡುವ ತೀರ್ಪು ಸತ್ಯಕ್ಕನುಸಾರವಾಗಿಯೇ ಇರುವುದೆಂದು ನಾವು ಬಲ್ಲೆವು.

We know very well that God will judge and punish fairly [non-Jewish] people who do such [evil] things.

3 ಮನುಷ್ಯನೇ, ಅಂಥವುಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸುವವರ ಮೇಲೆ ತೀರ್ಪುಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ನೀನು ದೇವರ ತೀರ್ಪಿನಿಂದ ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಡೇನೆಂದು ನೆನಸುತ್ತೀಯೋ?

So, you who [say God should punish] others for doing evil things yet you do evil things yourself, (you should certainly not think that you yourself will be able to escape from being punished by God!/do you think that you yourself will be able to escape from being punished by God?) [RHQ]

4 ದೇವರ ದಯೆ, ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯ, ಸಹನೆ ಮತ್ತು ದೀರ್ಘಶಾಂತಿ ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ತಾತ್ಸಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀಯೋ? ದೇವರ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯತನವು ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಪಶ್ಚಾತ್ತಾಪಕ್ಕೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತದೆಂಬುದು ನಿನಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯದೋ?

And you should not say, “God is acting very tolerantly and patiently toward me, [so I do not need to stop sinning] [DOU].” (You should realize that God is acting in a kind manner [toward you] in order to encourage you [(sg)] to turn away from your sinful behavior!/Do you not realize that God is acting in a kind manner [toward you] in order to encourage you [(sg)] to turn away from your sinful behavior?) [RHQ]

5 ನೀನು ನಿನ್ನ ಕಠಿಣವಾದ ಮತ್ತು ಪಶ್ಚಾತ್ತಾಪ ಪಡದ ಹೃದಯದಿಂದ, ನಿನಗೋಸ್ಕರ ದೇವರ ನೀತಿಯುಳ್ಳ ತೀರ್ಪು ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗುವ ಕೋಪದ ದಿನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ದೇವರ ಕೋಪವನ್ನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದಿ.

But instead, by your stubbornly refusing to turn away from your sinful behavior [DOU], you are causing [MET] God to punish you even more severely. [He will do that] at the time when he shows that he is angry and judges people fairly.

6 ದೇವರು, “ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನಿಗೂ ಅವನವನ ಕೃತ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಪ್ರತಿಫಲ ಕೊಡುವರು.”

God will pay back everyone according to [what they deserve for] what they have done.

7 ಯಾರು ಮಹಿಮೆ, ಮಾನ, ಅಮರತ್ವ ಸತ್ಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹನೆಯಿಂದ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೋ ಅವರಿಗೆ ದೇವರು ನಿತ್ಯಜೀವವನ್ನು ಕೊಡುವರು. (aiōnios g166)

[Specifically], some people, by continuing to doing good things, strive to be highly honored [by God] [DOU] and to receive a life that will not end. [God will reward them by enabling them] to live forever. (aiōnios g166)

8 ಯಾರು ಸ್ವಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದು ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸದೆ ಅನೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೋ ಅವರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಕೋಪವೂ ಆಕ್ರೋಶವೂ ಬರುತ್ತವೆ.

But some people act in a selfish way and refuse to believe that [what God says is] true, and they do the things that [God says] are wrong. [God will] punish them very severely [DOU, MTY].

9 ಕೆಟ್ಟದ್ದನ್ನು ನಡೆಸುವ ಪ್ರತಿ ಮನುಷ್ಯನಿಗೆ ಕಷ್ಟವೂ ಸಂಕಟವೂ ಬರುತ್ತವೆ, ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಮೊದಲು, ಅನಂತರ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಲ್ಲದವರಿಗೂ ಸಹ.

He will cause everyone who habitually does evil deeds to suffer greatly, [with the result that they will become severely] distressed [DOU]. This certainly will happen to the Jews [who refuse to accept God’s message, because God gave them the privilege to be his special people], but it will also happen to the non-Jews.

10 ಆದರೆ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ನಡೆಸುವ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನಿಗೆ ಮಹಿಮೆಯೂ ಗೌರವವೂ ಸಮಾಧಾನವೂ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಮೊದಲು, ಅನಂತರ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಲ್ಲದವರಿಗೂ ಸಹ.

But [God will] greatly reward spiritually [MET, DOU] every person who habitually does good deeds. He will [certainly] do this for the Jews [because God chose them as his special people], but he will also do it for the non-Jews.

11 ದೇವರಲ್ಲಿ ಪಕ್ಷಪಾತವಿಲ್ಲ.

God [will do this fairly], because people’s status does not influence him.

12 ನಿಯಮವಿಲ್ಲದವರಾಗಿ ಪಾಪಮಾಡಿದವರು ನಿಯಮವಿಲ್ಲದೆಯೇ ನಾಶಹೊಂದುವರು. ನಿಯಮಕ್ಕೆ ಅಧೀನರಾಗಿದ್ದು ಪಾಪಮಾಡಿದವರು ನಿಯಮದ ಮೂಲಕವಾಗಿ ತೀರ್ಪನ್ನು ಹೊಂದುವರು.

Although [non-Jews do not have] the laws that [God gave to Moses], all [non-Jews] who sin will be eternally separated from God. He will [not consider whether or not they knew] the laws that he [gave to Moses]. And all the [Jews] who have sinned in spite of knowing the laws that [God gave to Moses will also be punished] {[God will also punish them]}. [They will be punished for disobeying] God’s laws.

13 ಯಾರೂ ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದ ಮಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ದೇವರ ಮುಂದೆ ನೀತಿವಂತರಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದರೆ ನಿಯಮಕ್ಕೆ ವಿಧೇಯರಾಗುವವರೇ ನೀತಿವಂತರಾಗುವರು.

[It is right for them to be punished] {[God to punish them]} [because] it is not those who [merely] know God’s laws whom he considers to be righteous. On the contrary, it is only those who continually have obeyed [all] (of [God’s] laws/of the laws that [God gave to Moses]) (whom God will consider righteous/whose record of sins God will erase).

14 ನಿಯಮವಿಲ್ಲದ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಲ್ಲದವರು ಸ್ವಾಭಾವಿಕವಾಗಿ ನಿಯಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ ನಡೆಯುವಾಗ ಅವರಿಗೆ ನಿಯಮವಿಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೂ ಅವರ ಅಂತರಂಗವೇ ನಿಯಮವಾಗಿದೆ.

Whenever the non-Jews, who do not have the laws [God gave to Moses], naturally obey those laws, [they prove that] they have a law within their own minds, even though they do not have the laws [God gave to Moses].

15 ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ನಡತೆಯಿಂದಲೇ ನಿಯಮವು ತಮ್ಮ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆದಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಕೊಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರ ಯೋಚನೆಗಳು ಒಂದಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಇದು ತಪ್ಪು ಅಥವಾ ತಪ್ಪಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.

They show that they know in their own minds what God [commands in his] laws [MET], as each person in his very own conscience either accuses or excuses/defends himself [concerning his own behavior].

16 ನಾನು ಸಾರುವ ಸುವಾರ್ತೆಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ದೇವರು ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತ ಯೇಸುವಿನ ಮೂಲಕವಾಗಿ ಮನುಷ್ಯರ ಗುಟ್ಟುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಚಾರಿಸುವ ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ಇವೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸಂಭವಿಸುವುದು.

God [will punish people] at the time when he will judge them according to what they have thought and done. He will judge them [even] for the things that they have done secretly. He will judge people by [authorizing] Christ Jesus [to judge them]. This is [what I tell people when] I preach the gospel to them.

17 ಆದರೆ, ನೀನು ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯನೆನಿಸಿಕೊಂಡವನೂ ನಿಯಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭರವಸೆಯಿಟ್ಟವನೂ ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದವನೂ

[Now I have something to say to any one of] you [Jews to whom I am writing]: You [(sg)] boast about yourself saying, “I am a Jew.” You [(sg)] trust [that God will save you because you possess] the laws [that he gave to Moses]. You boast that [you belong to] God.

18 ದೇವರ ಚಿತ್ತವನ್ನು ಬಲ್ಲವನೂ ನಿಯಮದಿಂದ ಉಪದೇಶವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿ ಯಾವುದು ಉತ್ತಮವಾದದ್ದೆಂದು ಅನುಮೋದಿಸುವವನೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದೀ.

You know what God desires. Because you have been taught {[people] have taught you} [God’s] laws, you are able to know which things are right and to choose to do them.

19 ನಿನಗೆ ನಿಯಮದ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ಯವು ಇರುವುದರಿಂದ ನೀನು ಕುರುಡರಿಗೆ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿಯೂ ಕತ್ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವವರಿಗೆ ಬೆಳಕೂ

You are certain that you [are able to] show [God’s truth to non-Jews], as guides [show the road] to those who are blind [MET]. You are certain that by what you say you can show God’s way to the [non-Jews who do not understand it], as a light shows the way to [those who walk in] the darkness [MET, DOU].

20 ತಿಳುವಳಿಕೆಯಿಲ್ಲದವರಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕನೂ ಬಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಾಯನೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದೀಯೆಂದು ಧೈರ್ಯವಾಗಿದ್ದೀಯಲ್ಲಾ?

[You are certain that you] can instruct/correct [non-Jews, whom you consider] foolish [because of their not understanding God’s message]. Because you have in [God’s] laws a [written] expression of true knowledge [HEN], you are certain that you can teach [people who, being like] children, do not know [God’s truth] [MET].

21 ಇತರರಿಗೆ ಉಪದೇಶಿಸುವ ನೀನು, ನಿನಗೆ ನೀನೇ ಉಪದೇಶ ಮಾಡಿಕೋ. ಕದಿಯಬಾರದೆಂದು ಸಾರುವ ನೀನು ಕದಿಯುತ್ತೀಯೋ?

[Since you claim that you have all these advantages because you are a Jew], (it is disgusting that you who teach other people [that they should obey the laws God gave Moses] do not [obey the laws that you] yourself teach!/why is it that you who teach other people [that they should obey the laws God gave Moses] do not [obey the laws that you] yourself teach?) [RHQ] You who preach that people should not steal things, it is disgusting that you yourself steal things! [RHQ]

22 ವ್ಯಭಿಚಾರ ಮಾಡಬಾರದೆಂದು ಹೇಳುವ ನೀನು ವ್ಯಭಿಚಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀಯೋ? ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಸಹ್ಯಪಡುವ ನೀನು ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳನ್ನು ದೋಚುತ್ತೀಯೋ?

You who command people not to have sexual relations with someone to whom they are not married, it is disgusting that you commit adultery yourself! [RHQ] You who detest idols, it is disgusting that you rob temples [where people worship idols]! [RHQ]

23 ನಿಯಮದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ ಪಡುವ ನೀನು ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಮೀರಿ ನಡೆದು ದೇವರನ್ನು ಅವಮಾನ ಪಡಿಸುತ್ತೀಯೋ?

You who boast saying, “[I have God’s] laws,” it is disgusting that you disobey those same laws! [RHQ] As a result you are insulting God!

24 ಪವಿತ್ರ ವೇದದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆದಿರುವಂತೆ, “ನಿಮ್ಮ ದೆಸೆಯಿಂದ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯರಲ್ಲದವರಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವರ ನಾಮವು ದೂಷಣೆಗೆ ಗುರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.”

[You must not be like our ancestors, about whom] were written [these words in the Scriptures: ] “The non-Jews speak evil about God because of [the evil actions of] many of you [Jews].” The non-Jews say God must be a hypocrite if he condones the behavior of people like you.

25 ನೀನು ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಕೈಕೊಳ್ಳುವವನಾದರೆ, ಸುನ್ನತಿ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಕರವಾಗಿರುವುದು. ಆದರೆ ನೀನು ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಮೀರಿ ನಡೆಯುವವನಾದರೆ, ನಿನಗೆ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಇಲ್ಲದಂತಾಗಿರುವುದು.

Any one of you who [is] circumcised [to show that he belongs to God] can benefit from that if he obeys the laws [God gave to Moses]. But if you [(sg), a circumcised person], disobey [God’s] laws, [God will consider that] you who are circumcised are no better [in God’s sight] than [someone who is] not circumcised.

26 ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಿಲ್ಲದವನು ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವವರೆಗೆ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಿಲ್ಲದವನಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಿದ್ದವನಂತೆ ಎಣಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲವೇ?

This means that God will certainly consider that even [non-Jews who are] not circumcised can become his people if they obey the things that he commanded in his laws. [RHQ]

27 ಅವನು ಶಾರೀರಿಕವಾಗಿ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಿಲ್ಲದವನಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಲಿಖಿತ ನಿಯಮವೂ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯೂ ಇದ್ದು ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಮೀರಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ದೋಷಿಯೆಂದು ತೀರ್ಪು ಮಾಡುವನಲ್ಲವೇ?

[If any one of] you disobeys God’s laws, even though [you(sg) have] the Scriptures and even though someone has circumcised you {you are circumcised} [God will punish you]. And those people who are not circumcised, but who obey God’s laws, [will declare that God is right] when he says that he will punish you.

28 ಹೊರಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯನಾಗಿರುವವನು ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯನಲ್ಲ. ಹೊರಗೆ ಶರೀರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯು ಸುನ್ನತಿಯಲ್ಲ.

It is not those who perform rituals [to show they are God’s people] who are [true] Jews, and it is not being circumcised in their bodies [that causes God to accept them] [MTY].

29 ಆದರೆ, ಆಂತರ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯನಾಗಿರುವವನೇ ಯೆಹೂದ್ಯನು. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಸುನ್ನತಿಯು ಆತ್ಮನಿಂದ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗುವಂಥದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಲಿಖಿತ ನಿಯಮದಿಂದ ಆಗುವಂಥದಲ್ಲ. ಅಂಥವನಿಗೆ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆಯು ಮನುಷ್ಯರಿಂದ ಬರುವಂಥದಲ್ಲ, ದೇವರಿಂದಲೇ ಬರುವಂಥದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ.

On the contrary, we whom [God has changed] inwardly are [true] Jews [MTY]. And [God has accepted us because we have allowed God’s] Spirit to change our hearts, not because we perform rituals. Even if [other] people will not praise us [for that change], God will praise us.