Corinthios Ii 5
1 Scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra hujus habitationis dissolvatur, quod ædificationem ex Deo habemus, domum non manufactam, æternam in cælis. (aiōnios g166)
We know that if the earthly dwelling that we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God. It is a house not made by human hands, but an eternal house, in heaven. (aiōnios g166)
2 Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus, habitationem nostram, quæ de cælo est, superindui cupientes:
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.
3 si tamen vestiti, non nudi inveniamur.
We long for this because by putting it on we will not be found to be naked.
4 Nam et qui sumus in hoc tabernaculo, ingemiscimus gravati: eo quod nolumus expoliari, sed supervestiri, ut absorbeatur quod mortale est, a vita.
For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened. We do not want to be unclothed. Instead, we want to be clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
5 Qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum, Deus, qui dedit nobis pignus Spiritus.
The one who prepared us for this very thing is God, who gave us the Spirit as a guarantee of what is to come.
6 Audentes igitur semper, scientes quoniam dum sumus in corpore, peregrinamur a Domino
Therefore always be confident. Be aware that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.
7 (per fidem enim ambulamus, et non per speciem):
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
8 audemus autem, et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore, et præsentes esse ad Dominum.
So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
9 Et ideo contendimus, sive absentes, sive præsentes, placere illi.
So we make it our goal, whether we are at home or away, to please him.
10 Omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi, ut referat unusquisque propria corporis, prout gessit, sive bonum, sive malum.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for the things done in the body, whether for good or for bad.
11 Scientes ergo timorem Domini, hominibus suademus, Deo autem manifesti sumus. Spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse.
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people. What we are is clearly seen by God. I expect that it is also clear to your conscience.
12 Non iterum commendamus nos vobis, sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis: ut habeatis ad eos qui in facie gloriantur, et non in corde.
We are not trying to persuade you again to view us as sincere. Instead, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you may have an answer for those who boast about appearances but not about what is in the heart.
13 Sive enim mente excedimus Deo: sive sobrii sumus, vobis.
For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; and if we are in our right minds, it is for your sake.
14 Caritas enim Christi urget nos: æstimantes hoc, quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est, ergo omnes mortui sunt:
For the love of Christ compels us, because we are certain of this: That one person died for all, and that therefore all have died.
15 et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus: ut, et qui vivunt, jam non sibi vivant, sed ei qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.
He died for all, so that those who live should live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
16 Itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem. Et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum, sed nunc jam non novimus.
For this reason, from now on we do not judge anyone according to human standards, even though we once regarded Christ in this way. But now we do not judge anyone in this way any longer.
17 Si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura, vetera transierunt: ecce facta sunt omnia nova.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, they have become new.
18 Omnia autem ex Deo, qui nos reconciliavit sibi per Christum: et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis,
All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
19 quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi, non reputans illis delicta ipsorum, et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.
That is, in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
20 Pro Christo ergo legatione fungimur, tamquam Deo exhortante per nos. Obsecramus pro Christo, reconciliamini Deo.
So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to God!”
21 Eum, qui non noverat peccatum, pro nobis peccatum fecit, ut nos efficeremur justitia Dei in ipso.
He made Christ become the sacrifice for our sin. He is the one who never sinned. He did this so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
