Pāvila 2. Vēstule Korintiešiem 4
1 Tādēļ, ka mums šis amats ir pēc tās mums dotās žēlastības, mēs nepiekūstam.
So then, since God in his mercy has given us this new way of relating to him, we don't give up.
2 Bet mēs atsakām slepenai bezkaunībai, nestaigādami iekš viltības, nedz Dieva vārdu pārgrozīdami, bet ar patiesības parādīšanu darīdami sev pašus pieņēmīgus ikkatra cilvēka zināmai sirdij Dieva priekšā.
But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.
3 Bet ja mūsu evaņģēlijs ir apsegts, tad tas ir apsegts iekš tiem, kas pazūd;
Even if the good news we share is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.
4 Iekš tiem šās pasaules dievs ir apstulbojis neticīgās sirdis, lai tiem nespīd tā godības pilna evaņģēlija spožums no Kristus, kas ir Dieva ģīmis. (aiōn g165)
The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't trust in God. They can't see the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
5 Jo mēs nesludinām paši sevi, bet Kristu Jēzu, To Kungu; bet sevi, ka esam jūsu kalpi Jēzus dēļ.
We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 Jo Dievs, kas sacījis, lai gaisma aust no tumsības, tas ir atspīdējis mūsu sirdīs, apgaismošanu dot, ka atzīstam Dieva godību iekš Jēzus Kristus vaiga.
For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,” shone in our minds to illuminate the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Bet mēs šo mantu turam mālu traukos, lai tas lielu lielais spēks būtu no Dieva, un ne no mums.
But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that this supreme power comes from God and not from ourselves.
8 Mēs visur topam spaidīti, bet tomēr nenospaidīti; mēs esam neziņā, bet tomēr neesam izmisuši;
We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair.
9 Mēs topam vajāti, tomēr neesam atstāti; mēs topam pie zemes mesti, tomēr neejam bojā.
We are persecuted, but never abandoned by God. We are knocked down, but not dead yet!
10 Mēs arvien Tā Kunga Jēzus miršanu visur līdz nesam savās miesās, lai arī Jēzus dzīvība mūsu miesās parādās.
In our bodies we always share in the death of Jesus, so that we can also demonstrate the life of Jesus in our bodies.
11 Jo kamēr dzīvojam, allažiņ topam nodoti nāvē Jēzus dēļ, lai arī Jēzus dzīvība parādās mūsu mirstamās miesās.
While we live we are always under the threat of death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal bodies.
12 Tad nu nāve ir spēcīga iekš mums, bet dzīvība iekš jums.
As a result, we are facing death so that you may have life!
13 Bet kad mums ir tas pats ticības gars, tā kā stāv rakstīts: es esmu ticējis, tāpēc es esmu runājis; tad mēs ticam, tāpēc arī runājam,
Since we have the same spirit of trust in God that Scripture refers to when it says, “I trusted in God, and so I spoke out,” we also trust in God and speak out for him.
14 Zinādami, ka Tas, kas To Kungu Jēzu ir uzmodinājis, arī mūs caur Jēzu uzmodinās un līdz ar jums stādīs priekšā.
We know that God who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus, and will bring us into his presence with you.
15 Jo viss tas notiek jūsu dēļ, ka žēlastība vairodamies pie daudziem vairotu pateikšanu Dievam par godu.
It's all for you! As God's grace reaches many more, thankfulness to God will be even greater, to his glory.
16 Tāpēc nepiekūstam, bet jebšu mūsu ārīgais cilvēks nīcin nīkst, tomēr tas iekšķīgais jo dienas jo vairāk atjaunojās.
So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily.
17 Jo mūsu bēdas, kas ir īsas un vieglas, mums padara neizsakot lielu, mūžīgu un pastāvīgu godību, (aiōnios g166)
These trivial troubles we have only last for a little while, but they produce for us an ever-increasing degree of glory. (aiōnios g166)
18 Mums, kas neņemam vērā to, kas redzams, bet to, kas nav redzams. Jo kas redzams, tas ir laicīgs; bet kas nav redzams, tas ir mūžīgs. (aiōnios g166)
We don't concern ourselves with what can be seen, for we look forward to what can't be seen. What we see is temporary, but what we can't see is eternal. (aiōnios g166)
