Pēteŗa 1. Vēstule 4
1 Kad nu Kristus par mums ir cietis miesā, tad apbruņojaties ar to pašu prātu, - jo kas cieš miesā, tas mitās no grēkiem, -
Therefore, because Christ suffered physically, you also must think the way that he did [when he was willing to suffer], because those who suffer [because of belonging to Jesus] have stopped sinning [the way they used to sin].
2 Ka miesā būdami to vēl atliekamo laiku vairs nedzīvojat cilvēku kārībām, bet Dieva prātam.
As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do.
3 Jo tas ir gan, ka to pagājušo dzīvības laiku pēc pagānu prāta esam pavadījuši un staigājuši iekš bezkaunīgām kārībām, vīna plītešanām, rīšanām, dzeršanām un negantām elkadievībām.
[I say that to you] because [SAR] you have already spent too much of your time [here on earth] doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts [DOU], you got drunk and then participated in (orgies/wild parties) and carousing/revelry, and you [worshipped] idols, which is very displeasing to God.
4 Tā tiem ir sveša lieta, ka jūs ar tiem līdz nestaigājiet tai pašā palaidnības postā, un tādēļ tie zaimo.
[Because you used to do those things], [your friends] are surprised that you do not join them any more when they participate in that kind of wild behavior [that] ([is rushing to/will quickly]) [destroy them like] [MET] a flood. As a result, they say evil things about you.
5 Šie atbildēšanu dos Tam, kas ir gatavs tiesāt dzīvus un mirušus;
But [God] is ready to judge the people who are living [now] and the people who have died, and he is the one who will decide whether he approves of what each of them has done.
6 Jo tāpēc arī mirušiem evaņģēlijs ir sludināts, ka tie kā cilvēki gan top sodīti miesā, bet Dievam dzīvo garā,
That is the reason why the message [about Christ] was preached {[people] preached the message [about Christ]} to believers who have now died. [That message was preached to them] in order that even though [sinful] people might judge them [and say that they are guilty], God’s Spirit would [enable them to] live [eternally].
7 Visu lietu gals ir tuvu.
It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray [clearly].
8 Tad nu esiet prātīgi un modrīgi uz Dieva lūgšanām. Pār visām lietām turiet sirsnīgu mīlestību savā starpā, jo mīlestība apsedz grēku pulku.
Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that [they do to us].
9 Dodiet mājas vietu cits citam labprāt bez kurnēšanas.
Provide food and a place to sleep for those [who come to your community], [and do it] without complaining.
10 Lai viens otram kalpo, ikviens ar to dāvanu, kā tas ir dabūjis, kā labi nama turētāji par tām dažādām Dieva dāvanām.
Believers should all use the spiritual gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage/use well the various gifts that God has kindly given them.
11 Ja kas runā, tas lai runā tā kā Dieva vārdus; ja kam kāds amats, lai tas to izdara itin pēc tā spēka, ko Dievs pasniedz, ka visās lietās Dievs top godināts caur Jēzu Kristu, kam pieder gods un vara mūžīgi mūžam. Āmen. (aiōn g165)
Those who speak [to the congregation] should do that as though they are speaking the [very] words of God. Those who do kind things to others should do it with the strength that God gives them, in order that God may be honored by all this {that all this may honor God} as Jesus Christ [enables us to do it. I pray that we will] praise [God] (OR, [Jesus]) and allow him [to rule over us] forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
12 Mīļie, nebrīnaties par to bēdu karstumu jūsu starpā, kas jums notiek par pārbaudīšanu, tā kā jums uzietu sveša lieta;
You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering [because you belong to Christ]. [Those] things are [testing you as metals are tested by people putting them] in a fire. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.
13 Bet itin kā jums ir daļa pie Kristus ciešanām, tā priecājaties, ka jūs arī Viņa godības parādīšanā varētu priecāties un gavilēt.
Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when [you suffer], in order that you may also be very glad [DOU] when Christ returns and reveals how glorious/wonderful he is.
14 Ja topat nievāti Kristus vārda dēļ, svētīgi esiet! Jo tas godības un Dieva Gars dus uz jums; caur viņiem Tas top zaimots, bet caur jums Tas top pagodināts.
If you are insulted {If [people] insult you} because you believe in Christ [MTY], [God is] pleased with you, because it shows that the Spirit of God, the Spirit who [reveals how] great [God is], lives within you.
15 Jo neviens no jums lai necieš kā slepkava vai zaglis vai ļaundarītājs vai kā tāds, kas jaucās svešā amatā.
If you suffer, do not let that suffering be the result of your being a murderer or a thief or as a result of doing some other evil thing, or as a result of interfering in someone else’s affairs.
16 Bet ja kas cieš kā kristīgs cilvēks, tad lai tas nekaunas, bet Dievu pagodina šinī lietā.
But if you suffer because of being a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because of belonging to Christ [MTY].
17 Jo laiks ir klāt, ka sodība iesākās pie Dieva nama; bet ja tā papriekš pie mums iesākās, kāds būs gals tiem, kas Dieva evaņģēlijam nav paklausījuši;
I say that, because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong [MTY] to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to [RHQ] those who do not obey the good message that comes from him!
18 Un ja taisnais tik ar mokām top izglābts, kur paliks bezdievīgais un grēcinieks?
[That will be as it] is written in the Scriptures, [Many] righteous people [will have to suffer] many [difficult trials before going to heaven]. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer [much severe punishment from God]!
19 Tad nu arī tiem, kas pēc Dieva prāta cieš, iekš laba darīšanas, būs pavēlēt savas dvēseles Viņam, kā Tam uzticīgam Radītājam.
Therefore, those who suffer because of its being God’s will that they suffer [because of being Christians] should commit themselves to God, the one who created them and the one who always does what he promises to do. And they should continue to do what is right.
