Pāvila 1. Vēstule Timotejam 1
1 Pāvils, Jēzus Kristus apustulis, pēc Dieva, mūsu Pestītāja un Tā Kunga Kristus Jēzus, mūsu cerības, pavēles
[I], Paul, [am writing this letter. You know that] I am an apostle. I [represent] Christ Jesus because God and Christ Jesus commanded me to do it. God is the one who saved us, and Jesus is the one for whom we are confidently waiting [to return].
2 Timotejam, savam īstam dēlam iekš ticības: žēlastība, apžēlošana, miers no Dieva, mūsu Tēva, un no Jēzus Kristus, mūsu Kunga.
[You], Timothy, [are like] [MET] a true son [to me] because [you] trusted [in Christ after I told you about him]. [I pray/desire that] God, who is our Father, and Christ Jesus, who is our Lord, will [continue to act] kindly and mercifully to you, and [that they will give you inner] peace.
3 Itin kā es tevi esmu lūdzis Efesū palikt, kad es gāju uz Maķedoniju, lai tu kādus paskubinātu, nemācīt nekādu citu mācību,
[I urge you now], just like I urged you when I was going to Macedonia [province], that you remain there in Ephesus [city]. Stay there so that you may command certain persons [who teach other believers] that they not teach false [doctrines].
4 Nedz cienīt pasakas un bezgalīgus cilts rakstus, kas vairāk ceļ jautāšanas nekā Dieva draudzi kopj ticībā, -
And tell people to not continually give their attention to stories [that tell about our ancestors], stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of our ancestors’ names) that [seem to be] endless. [You must command your congregation not to think that these stories are valuable], because [whenever people think] that, they [just] start arguing about things uselessly, instead of [teaching] God’s plan, which [is concerned with] what we believe (OR, which [we know because] we trust [in Christ]).
5 Bet tās mācības gala mērķis ir mīlestība no šķīstas sirds un labas apziņas un bezviltīgas ticības;
[Teach them] to have pure desires [MTY] and [so to know that God] approves of what they do, and to sincerely believe [the true teaching]. By doing that, [they will] love [God well].
6 No tā kādi ir noklīduši un griezušies uz tukšām valodām,
There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
7 Gribēdami būt bauslības mācītāji, tie neprot, nedz ko saka, nedz ko droši liecina.
They desire to teach the laws [that God gave to Moses], but they do not understand what they are really saying, or the things about which they (confidently speak/say that they understand well).
8 Bet mēs zinām, ka bauslība ir laba, ja kas pēc tās pareizi turas,
We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
9 To zinādams, ka bauslība nav iecelta taisnam, bet netaisniem un pārgalvīgiem, bezdievīgiem un grēciniekiem, nesvētiem un negantiem, tēva un mātes kāvējiem, slepkavām,
We must remember that God did not give Moses those laws in order [to condemn] righteous people. By those laws he [condemns people who act as though there were no] laws and who refuse to obey [anyone. He condemns] those who do not revere God and those who sin habitually. [By them he condemns] those who refuse to perform rituals that are pleasing to God and who show no respect for religion. [He condemns] those who murder their fathers and who murder their mothers and who murder [other] people.
10 Mauciniekiem, tiem, kas pie vīriešiem guļ, cilvēku zagļiem, melkuļiem, tiem, kas nepatiesi zvēr, un ja vēl kas tai veselīgai Dieva mācībai ir pretim,
[He condemns] those who are sexually immoral and those who are homosexuals. [He condemns] those who kidnap/steal people [in order to make them slaves]. [He condemns] those who lie and those who promise something strongly but do not do what they promised. He condemns every other action that is contrary to our true teaching.
11 Pēc tā svētā Dieva godības pilnā evaņģēlija, kas man ir uzticēts.
This is what we teach people when we tell them the glorious/wonderful message about Christ that our awesome God [has revealed] and that he gave to me to teach.
12 Un es pateicos Tam, kas mani darījis spēcīgu, mūsu Kungam Kristum Jēzum, ka Tas mani turējis par uzticīgu un iecēlis šinī amatā,
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord who enabled me to do this work, because he considered that I could be trusted. So he appointed me in order that I [would serve him].
13 Kaut gan iepriekš biju zaimotājs un vajātājs un varas darītājs, bet man žēlastība ir notikusi, jo es nezinādams to esmu darījis iekš neticības.
Formerly I said evil things [about him], I caused [his people] to suffer, and I acted very cruelly toward them. But [Christ acted] in a kind way toward me since I (acted ignorantly/did not know that I was doing wrong) because I did not believe [in him].
14 Tomēr mūsu Kunga žēlastība jo pilnīga ir bijusi pie manis ar ticību un mīlestību, kas ir iekš Kristus Jēzus.
Our Lord kindly did for me what I did not deserve, so that I now believe [in Christ Jesus] and I love others (OR, him) [because I belong to him].
15 Tas ir patiesīgs un augsti pieņemams vārds, ka Kristus Jēzus ir nācis pasaulē grēciniekus izglābt, starp kuriem es esmu tas lielākais.
[Something that all we believers] say is certainly true and is worthy for us to fully accept is that Christ Jesus came into the world in order to save sinful people [so that God would not punish them for their sins]. As for me, I [consider that I have sinned] more than all others.
16 Bet tādēļ man žēlastība ir notikusi, lai it īpaši pie manis Jēzus Kristus parādītu visu lēnprātību tiem par priekšzīmi, kas iekš Viņa ticēs uz mūžīgu dzīvošanu. (aiōnios g166)
Yet Christ Jesus acted mercifully to me in order that he might demonstrate [to people that he is perfectly patient with them]. He did that by his being patient with me, one who has sinned worse than everyone else. He wanted what he did for me (to be an example/to demonstrate his patience) to people who would [later] believe in him, and as a result would live forever. (aiōnios g166)
17 Bet Tam mūžīgam, neiznīcīgam Ķēniņam, Tam neredzamam vienīgam gudram Dievam lai ir gods un slava mūžīgi mūžam! Āmen. (aiōn g165)
I desire that people will honor and praise the only [true] God forever! Even though no one can see him, he is the King who rules for all time, who will never die! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
18 Šo pavēli es tev lieku pie sirds, mans dēls Timotej, pēc tiem praviešu vārdiem, kas par tevi iepriekš ir sacīti, lai tu pēc tiem karo to labo karošanu.
Timothy, you [are like] [MET] a son [to me]. So, (based on/in accordance with) what [someone] previously (prophesied/told what God revealed to them) about you, I am instructing you [to strongly oppose those who teach false doctrines. You should oppose them like] [MET] a soldier (fights strongly against/opposes) [those who attack his countrymen].
19 Turēdams ticību un labu zināmu sirdi, ko citi atmetuši un ticības lietās kā sadragāta laiva postā gājuši;
Continue to believe [the true teaching] and do only what you know to be right! Remember that some people have (pushed aside/rejected) the true teaching. As a result, they no longer believe [MET] what is true.
20 Starp tiem ir Imenejs un Aleksandrs, ko esmu nodevis sātanam, lai tie kļūst pārmācīti, ka Dievu vairs nezaimo.
Among the ones who have done that are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I put in the hands of Satan, in order that [when Satan punishes them] they may learn not to teach wrong teaching.
