Pāvila Vēstule Kolosiešiem 3
1 Ja tad nu jūs ar Kristu esat augšāmcēlušies, tad meklējiet to, kas ir augšā, kur Kristus ir, sēdēdams pie Dieva labās rokas.
You now are alive [spiritually], and [it is as though you were given new life] {[God caused you to become alive]} when he caused Christ to become alive again. So be constantly wanting what is associated with heaven [MTY], where Christ is. There God has given him supreme authority and the highest honor.
2 Domājiet uz to, kas ir augšā, ne uz to, kas virs zemes.
Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting [to do the evil deeds that people on] earth do [MTY],
3 Jo jūs esat nomiruši, un jūsu dzīvība ir apslēpta ar Kristu iekš Dieva.
because you have [ceased to behave as you formerly did. You are like people who have] died. You now live [spiritually] together with Christ in [the presence of] God; and [people] cannot see that [you have a new life].
4 Kad nu Kristus, jūsu dzīvība, atspīdēs, tad arī jūs ar Viņu atspīdēsiet iekš godības.
When Christ, who causes you to live [spiritually], is publicly revealed, then God will also reveal you publicly together with Christ, [and you together with Christ will be] glorious.
5 Tāpēc nonāvējiet savus locekļus, kas pasaulei pieder, maucību, nešķīstību, bezkaunību, ļaunu iekārošanu un mantas kārību, kas ir elku kalpošana.
[Get rid of your evil practices/deeds] [MET, MTY] [as though they were enemies whom] you were killing (OR, [Stop doing evil things] [MET, MTY], just as dead people do not do what is evil). Specifically, do not practice sexual immorality. Do not commit unnatural sexual acts. Do not desire to act like that, and do not desire [to do anything that is] evil. Do not desire to have more things than you need, because, if you do that, you are (worshipping material things instead of worshipping God/making material things to become your god).
6 To dēļ Dieva dusmība nāk pār tiem neticības bērniem.
[Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
7 Šajos grēkos arī jūs citkārt esat staigājuši, kad iekš tiem dzīvojāt.
You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
8 Bet tagad arī jūs visu to noliekat: dusmību, bardzību, ļaunumu, Dieva zaimošanu, bezkaunīgus vārdus no savas mutes.
Now, however, as for you, do not do any of these evil deeds: Do not get angry in any way [DOU]. Do not act maliciously. Do not (slander/talk evil about) people. Do not talk abusively to people.
9 Nemelojiet cits pret citu un novelkat to veco cilvēku ar viņa darbiem,
Do not lie to one another. Do not do those things, because you have (disposed of/stopped obeying) your former evil nature and stopped doing what you did when you had that former [evil] nature,
10 Un apvelkat to jauno, kas top atjaunots uz atzīšanu pēc sava radītāja ģīmja.
and because you have received a new nature. God is causing your new nature to become more and more like his own nature. He created your new nature in order that [you might get to] know [God] truly.
11 Tur nav nedz Grieķis, nedz Jūds, nedz apgraizīšana, nedz priekšāda, nedz barbars, nedz Skitietis, nedz kalps, nedz svabadnieks: bet Kristus ir viss un iekš visiem.
As a result of that, it is not [important whether anyone is a] non-Jew or a Jew, or [whether anyone is] circumcised or not, or [whether anyone is] a foreigner, or even uncivilized, or [whether anyone is] a slave or not a slave. But [what is important is] Christ, who is supremely important in every way.
12 Tad nu apvelciet kā Dieva izredzētie, svētie un mīļotie, sirds žēlastību, laipnību, pazemību, lēnību, lēnprātību,
Because God has chosen you to be his people; and because he loves you, be compassionate to one another. Be kind to one another. Be humble. Be meek (OR, be considerate toward one another), be patient with one another,
13 Cits citu panesdami un cits citam piedodami, ja vienam ir ko sūdzēt pret otru, tā kā arī Kristus jums ir piedevis, tāpat arī jūs.
and tolerate one another’s flaws. Forgive one another, if one of you has a grudge/complaint against another. Just like the Lord [Jesus freely/willingly] forgave you, you too [must freely/willingly forgive one another].
14 Un pār visu šo apvelciet mīlestību, kas ir pilnības saite.
And what is more important than all of these is that you love one another, because by doing that you will be perfectly united together.
15 Un Dieva miers lai valda jūsu sirdīs, uz ko jūs arī esat aicināti vienā miesā, un esat pateicīgi.
Because God chose you to live peacefully [with one another] in your local congregations, let that peace which Christ gives control your (inner beings/hearts), and be constantly thanking God.
16 Kristus vārds lai mīt bagātīgi jūsu starpā iekš visas gudrības, ka jūs paši mācaties un paskubinājaties ar svētām dziesmām un pateicības dziesmām un garīgām dziesmām, Tam Kungam mīlīgi dziedādami savās sirdīs.
And continue to let the message about Christ govern/direct all you think and do, as you very wisely teach and warn one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (OR, songs that God’s Spirit [gives you]), while you sincerely and thankfully sing to God.
17 Un visu, ko jūs dariet ar vārdiem vai ar darbiem, to visu dariet Tā Kunga Jēzus vārdā, pateikdamies Dievam Tam Tēvam caur Viņu.
Whatever you say, and whatever you do, do all of this in the manner that those who are representatives [MTY] of the Lord Jesus [should do], while you constantly thank God, our Father, as you ask the Lord Jesus to take your prayers to God.
18 Jūs sievas, esiet paklausīgas saviem vīriem, tā kā pieklājās iekš Tā Kunga.
You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
19 Jūs vīri, mīļojiet savas sievas un neesat bargi pret tām.
You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
20 Jūs bērni, esiet paklausīgi tiem vecākiem visās lietās, jo tas Tam Kungam labi patīk.
You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
21 Jūs tēvi, nekaitinājiet savus bērnus, ka tie nepaliek bailīgi.
You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
22 Jūs kalpi, paklausiet visās lietās tiem, kas pēc miesas jūsu kungi, ne priekš acīm kalpodami, tā kā gribēdami cilvēkiem patikt, bet sirds vientiesībā Dievu bīdamies.
You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who [merely] want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord [Jesus] (OR, [God]).
23 Un visu, ko jūs dariet, to dariet no sirds, tā kā Tam Kungam un ne cilvēkiem,
Whatever [work] you do, work wholeheartedly. Work wholeheartedly, like those who are working for the Lord [Jesus]. Do not work like those who are working [merely] for [their] masters,
24 Zinādami, ka jūs no Tā Kunga dabūsiet par atmaksu to iemantošanu, jo jūs kalpojat Tam Kungam Kristum.
because you know that it is the Lord who will [properly/justly] repay you. That is, you will receive what God has promised. [Remember that] it is Christ who is the real master whom you are serving.
25 Bet kas nepareizi dara, tas dabūs, ko tas nepareizi ir darījis, un (tur) cilvēka vaigs netiek uzlūkots.
But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
