Pāvila 2. Vēstule Korintiešiem 1
1 Pāvils, caur Dieva prātu Jēzus Kristus apustulis, un Timotejs tas brālis, Dieva draudzei, kas ir Korintū, un visiem svētiem pa visu Akaju:
[I], Paul, who [write this letter to you], became an apostle of Christ Jesus because God chose me for that. [Timothy, our] fellow believer, [is with me. I am sending this letter] to you who are God’s people in the congregations in Corinth [city. I want] the believers who live in [other places] in Achaia [province to also read this letter].
2 Žēlastība lai ir jums un miers no Dieva, mūsu Tēva, un no Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus.
[We(exc) desire] that you will [experience] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [acting] kindly toward you and causing you to have [inner] peace.
3 Slavēts lai ir Dievs un mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus Tēvs, Tas apžēlošanas Tēvs un visas iepriecināšanas Dievs, kas mūs iepriecina visās mūsu bēdās,
[We should] praise God, who is the father of our [(inc)] Lord Jesus Christ. He always pities us and helps us [because he is like] [MET] a father to us [and we are like his children]. He always encourages us [(inc)].
4 Ka mēs tos, kas ir visādās bēdās, varam iepriecināt ar to iepriecināšanu, ar ko mēs paši no Dieva topam iepriecināti.
He has encouraged us [(exc)] whenever we suffered hardships. As a result, we [(exc)] are able to encourage others whenever they suffer hardships, just as/just like God has encouraged us [(exc)].
5 Jo, ka Kristus ciešanas pie mums vairojās, tāpat arī mūsu iepriecināšana caur Kristu vairojās.
It is true that just like Christ suffered, we [who serve him] also continually suffer [because we belong to him]. But also, because we [belong to] Christ, God greatly strengthens us (just as/just like) [God strengthened him].
6 Bet kad mēs topam apbēdināti, taču tas jums ir par iepriecināšanu un pestīšanu, kas spēcīga rādās to pašu bēdu paciešanā, ko arī mēs ciešam. Vai, kad mēs topam iepriecināti, tad tas jums ir par iepriecināšanu un pestīšanu. Un mūsu cerība par jums ir stipra.
So, whenever we [(exc)] experience sufferings, we [learn how to encourage] you [when you experience sufferings. As a result, you will become more and more the kind of people God] wants you to be. Whenever [God] strengthens us [(exc) when we are suffering, he] does that in order that you [may see how he makes us strong when we are suffering. Then, as God] encourages [you in that way], you will learn to continue patiently [trusting him] when you suffer as we do.
7 To zinām, ka itin kā jums ir daļa pie ciešanas, tāpat arī pie iepriecināšanas.
As a result, we [(exc)] strongly expect that because you suffer just as/just like we do, [God] will encourage you (just as/just like) [he] encourages us.
8 Jo negribam jums slēpt, brāļi, savas bēdas, kas mums notikušas Āzijā, ka mēs pārlieku bijām apgrūtināti, vairāk nekā mēs spējām, tā ka jau vairs necerējām dzīvot.
[Our] fellow believers, we [(exc)] want you to know [LIT] about the trouble that we suffered in Asia [province]. That trouble was so very great that it was much more than we were able to endure. As a result, we [(exc)] thought that we would certainly die.
9 Bet mēs paši pie sevis nopratām, ka mums bija jāmirst, lai nepaļaujamies uz sevi pašiem, bet uz Dievu, kas miroņus uzmodina;
Indeed, we felt [like a person feels when he has heard a judge say], “I condemn you to die/be executed [MET].” But [God allowed us to think that we were going to die] so that we would not (rely on/trust in) our own [strength. He wanted us] instead [to rely] only on his [strength, because he] is the one who [has power even to make] those who have died live [again].
10 Tas mūs no tādas nāves ir izrāvis un izrauj; uz Viņu ceram, ka Tas mūs arī vēl izraus.
And [even though] we [(exc)] were [in terrible danger and were] about to die, God rescued us. And he will continue to rescue us [whenever we are in trouble]. We confidently expect that he will continue to rescue us [time after time].
11 Arī caur jūsu piepalīdzību ar lūgšanām par mums, lai par to mums notikušo žēlastību arī notiek no daudz ļaudīm daudz pateikšanas par mums.
[And we are also relying on] you to help us by praying for us [(exc)]. [If many people pray for us], many people will also thank [God] when [he] kindly answers those many prayers [and delivers us from danger].
12 Jo šī ir mūsu slava, mūsu zināmas sirds liecība, ka mēs iekš vientiesības un Dieva skaidrības, ne iekš miesīgas gudrības, bet iekš Dieva žēlastības esam turējušies pasaulē un visvairāk pret jums.
I am happy [to say] that I have behaved toward all people [MTY] in an honest and sincere way. My conscience assures me [that this is true]. Especially, I have behaved toward you [honestly and sincerely because that is what] God wants us to do. As I have done that, [my thoughts] have not been the thoughts that unbelieving people [MTY] [think are] wise. Instead, [I have behaved toward people only as God wants me to, depending on] God to help me in ways that I do not deserve.
13 Jo mēs cita nekā jums nerakstām, kā vien, ko jūs lasāt, jeb arī saprotat; un es ceru, ka jūs arī pavisam sapratīsiet:
[I say that] because [in all my letters to you] I have always written [LIT] clearly in a way that you can easily and completely understand [when you] read them.
14 Tā kā jūs kaut cik mūs jau esat sapratuši, ka mēs esam jūsu gods, itin kā arī jūs esat mūsu gods Tā Kunga Jēzus dienā.
[Previously some of] you, but not all of you, have completely understood [that I am always honest and sincere with you]. But I confidently expect that [soon] you will all be fully convinced [about that]. Then when the Lord Jesus [MTY] [returns, you will all be able to say that] you are pleased with me, just like I will [be able to say that] I am pleased with you.
15 Un tādā uzticībā es jau papriekš gribēju pie jums nākt, ka jūs atkal dabūtu kādu žēlastību,
It was because I felt sure [that all of you were pleased with me] that I was planning to visit you on my way from [here] to Macedonia [province]. I also planned to visit you again on my way back from there, so that I could [spend time with you] twice, and be able to help you more, and I was hoping that you would [give me things that I needed] [EUP] for my journey to Judea [province].
16 Un caur jums iet uz Maķedoniju un atkal no Maķedonijas nākt pie jums, un no jums pavadīts tapt uz Jūdu zemi.
17 Vai tad nu to apņemdamies neapdomīgi esmu darījis? Jeb vai pēc miesas prāta to apņemos, ko apņemos, ka pie manis būtu „jā jā“arī „nē nē“?
So then, even though I [changed my mind later and did not do what] I [first] planned to do, [it was not because I did not have an important reason for changing my plans]. Surely you do not [really think] that I decide what I am going to do like people who do not know God do! [RHQ] I am [not like that]. I am not [a person who] says [to people], “Yes, [certainly I will do that],” and then [for no good reason changes his mind and says], “No, [I will not do it].”
18 Bet Dievs ir uzticīgs, ka mūsu vārdi uz jums nav bijuši jā un nē.
Just as surely as God always does what he says [he will do, it is true that I have never said], “Yes, [I will do this]” when I [really meant] “No.”
19 Jo Dieva Dēls, Jēzus Kristus, kas jūsu starpā caur mums ir sludināts, caur mani un Silvanu un Timoteju, nebija jā un nē, bet jā ir bijis iekš Viņa;
[I follow the example of] God’s Son, Jesus Christ. When I, along with Silas and Timothy, taught you [about Christ], we told you that he was not [someone who said that he] would do [something] and [then] did not [do it]. Jesus Christ never [said to anyone], “Yes, [I will do what you desire],” and [then did] not [do it].
20 Jo cik ir Dieva apsolīšanu, tās ir iekš Viņa jā un iekš Viņa Āmen, Dievam par godu caur mums.
[We(inc) know that is true], because everything that God promised to do [for his people], he has done completely by [sending] Christ [to save us]. That is why we say, “Yes, it is true! [God has done everything that he promised to do]!” And we praise him for that!
21 Bet Tas, kas mūs un jūs stiprina iekš Kristus, un kas mūs ir svaidījis, Tas ir Dievs;
Now it is only God himself who causes us [(exc)], as well as you, to keep on [believing] strongly in Christ. God is the one who chose us [(inc) to belong to him and to have a close relationship] with Christ.
22 Tas mūs arī ir apzieģelējis un devis Tā Gara ķīlu mūsu sirdīs.
He also sent his Holy Spirit into our [(inc)] lives to mark us as belonging to himself [MET]. Also, since he has sent his Spirit to live in us [(inc)], [he wants us to know by this that] he guarantees [MET] [to give us every other] ([blessing/good thing]) [that he has promised].
23 Bet es Dievu piesaucu par liecinieku savai dvēselei, ka es tādēļ vien vēl neesmu nācis uz Korintu, ka es jūs saudzētu.
So now [I will tell you why I changed my mind and did not visit you as I intended to do]: God himself knows [that what I am telling you is true]. The reason that I did not return to Corinth was so that I might not have to [speak to you severely about the wrong that you had done].
24 Ne tā kā mēs valdām par jūsu ticību, bet mēs esam jūsu prieka palīgi; jo jūs stāvat ticībā.
It is not that Silas, Timothy and I want to boss you [and tell you that you must] believe only what we say. [Not at all]! On the contrary, we [(exc)] are working as partners [with you] in order to make you happy. [We do not try to force you to believe everything that we believe, because we are sure that you are continuing to] trust [the Lord Jesus Christ] and that you are remaining firmly committed to him.
