Pāvila Vēstule Efeziešiem 2
1 Un arī jūs, kas bijāt nomiruši iekš pārkāpšanām un grēkiem,
Formerly, because you were habitually sinning [DOU], you were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as a] corpse [MET] is).
2 Iekš kuriem jūs citkārt staigājuši pēc šās pasaules ieraduma un pēc tā virsnieka, kas valda gaisā, gara, kas tagad spēcīgi darbojās iekš neticības bērniem; (aiōn g165)
You were acting in the same [evil] way as those who oppose Christ [MTY] act. That is, you were behaving in the [evil] ways [that Satan wanted you to behave]. He rules over evil spiritual beings that no person can see [MTY]. He is the spirit who now powerfully controls the people who disobey God. (aiōn g165)
3 Starp tiem arī mēs visi citkārt dzīvojām savas miesas kārībās, darīdami miesas un sirds prātu, un no dabas bijām dusmības bērni, tā kā arī tie citi;
Formerly, we all used to disobey God as they do. We did the things that our self-centered nature wanted us to do. We habitually did those [evil] deeds that our bodies and our minds wanted to do. When we were acting like that, it was certain that [God] would punish [MTY] us, just like he will certainly punish all other [evil people].
4 Bet Dievs, bagāts būdams apžēlošanā, mūs ir mīlējis Savas lielās mīlestības pēc,
But God always acts very mercifully, and he loves us very much.
5 Un mūs, kas bijām nomiruši grēkos, ar Kristu ir darījis dzīvus (caur žēlastību jūs esat izglābti),
As a result, even when we were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as] a corpse [MET] is) because we were habitually sinning, he enabled us to receive [spiritual]/[eternal] life because of our relationship with Christ. [Do not forget this: It is only] because God has acted so kindly toward you, in a way that you did not deserve, that you are saved {that [he] saved you} [from the guilt of your sin]
6 Un līdz uzmodinājis un līdz sēdinājis debesīs iekš Kristus Jēzus,
And [it is as though] God gave us spiritual life when he caused Christ Jesus to be alive again after he died [MET]. And [it is as though] God caused us to sit [and rule] [MTY] with him in heaven,
7 Ka Tas nākamos laikos parādītu Savas žēlastības pārliekam lielo bagātību caur to laipnību pār mums iekš Kristus Jēzus. (aiōn g165)
in order that he might show to everyone at all times in the future that he has acted toward us in an extremely kind way because of what Christ Jesus [did for us]. (aiōn g165)
8 Jo no žēlastības jūs esat pestīti caur ticību, un tas ne no jums: tā ir Dieva dāvana;
It is [only] by [God] acting [PRS] [toward you] in a way that you did not deserve that you have been saved {that he has saved you} as a result of your trusting [in Christ]. You did not save yourselves. His saving you was his gift to you.
9 Ne no darbiem, lai neviens nelielās.
He did not save any of you because of anything you yourselves did. Because you have done nothing [to save yourselves], you cannot be proud of your efforts to save yourselves.
10 Jo mēs esam Viņa darbs, radīti iekš Kristus Jēzus uz labiem darbiem, uz kuriem Dievs mūs papriekš ir sataisījis, ka mums iekš tiem būs staigāt.
It is God who has made us what we are now. Because of our relationship with Christ Jesus, he has enabled us to receive [spiritual/eternal] life in order that we should conduct our lives habitually doing the good deeds that God previously planned for us to do.
11 Tāpēc pieminiet, ka jūs, kas citkārt bijāt pagāni pēc miesas un tapāt par priekšādu saukti no tiem, kas top saukti tā apgraizīšana, kas pie miesas ar rokām darīta,
You [Ephesians] have been non-Jews from the time that you were born. The Jews ([insult you/say that you are not God’s people]) [by] calling you ‘those who are not circumcised’. They [proudly] call themselves ‘we [(exc)] who are circumcised’. [They have allowed people to] circumcise [them to indicate that they are God’s people, but] that has [only] changed their bodies, [not their] ([inner beings/hearts]).
12 Ka jūs tanī laikā bijāt bez Kristus, šķirti no Israēla draudzes un svešinieki tām apsolīšanas derībām, bez cerības un bez Dieva pasaulē.
You should constantly remember these things: Formerly you did not have any relationship with Christ. You did not belong to the people of Israel, [the people whom God chose]. You did not know about the things God promised in his agreements [with his people]. You did not confidently expect to go to heaven after you die (OR, [that God would save you]). You [lived] in this world without knowing God.
13 Bet tagad iekš Kristus Jēzus jūs, kas citkārt bijuši tālu, esat tuvu nākuši caur Kristus asinīm.
But now, because of your relationship with Christ Jesus, God has brought you, who had no relationship with him [MET], into his family [MET]. He did that because [you trusted in what Christ accomplished when] his blood [MTY] [flowed from his body when he died on the cross].
14 Jo Viņš ir mūsu miers, kas no abiem ir darījis vienu un to sienu, kas bija starpā, ir noārdījis,
Christ himself [has caused us Jewish and non-Jewish believers] to have peace [with each other]. He has made both [of our groups] to become one [group]. [Just like people] (tear down/demolish) a wall that separates [groups of people] [MET], he has destroyed the hatred [between Jews and non-Jews].
15 To ienaidību noceldams caur Savu miesu, to baušļu bauslību, kas stāv likumos, ka Viņš tos divus iekš Sevis paša radītu par vienu jaunu cilvēku, mieru darīdams,
By dying [MTY] [for us on the cross] he made it no longer [necessary for us to obey] all the [Jewish] laws and rituals [in order to be saved]. He did that in order to enable the two [groups] to become one new group because of our relationship with him. The result was that he has caused us to have peace [with each other].
16 Un ka Viņš abus vienā miesā Dievam salīdzinātu caur to krustu, to ienaidību pie tā nokāvis.
By [dying on] the cross [MTY] he caused both Jews and non-Jews to have a peaceful relationship with God. That is how he caused us to no longer be [MET] enemies [with God] (OR, [with each other]).
17 Un nākdams Viņš mieru pasludinājis caur evaņģēliju jums, kas bijāt tālu, un tiem, kas ir tuvu.
He came [to earth] and proclaimed that you [non-Jews], who did not have a relationship with [MET] [God], and [us(exc) Jews], who [considered that we(exc) belonged to] [MET] God’s [family], can [all] now have peace [with God].
18 Jo caur Viņu mums abiem ir pieiešana iekš viena Gara pie Tā Tēva.
[We know that he has done that] because we both, [Jews and non-Jews], are [now] able to approach God the Father in prayer by the help of his Spirit, because of what Christ [has done].
19 Tad nu jūs vairs neesat svešinieki un piedzīvotāji, bet līdzpavalstnieki ar tiem svētiem un Dieva saime,
So [God no longer treats] you [non-Jews] as [people treat] [MET] foreigners and strangers [who live among them] [MET]. Instead, along with all God’s people, [it is as though] you have become citizens of a country that he rules over, and [as though you have become] members of the family [of which he is the father] [MET].
20 Uztaisīti uz apustuļu un praviešu pamata, kur Pats Jēzus Kristus ir tas stūra akmens,
[Just like] a building is built {[as someone] builds a building} on a foundation, [God has joined you into one group that originated/began] from what the apostles and prophets [taught]. Christ Jesus is the [most important one in that group, just like a] cornerstone [is the most important part of a building]. And
21 Uz kā viss tas nams taisīts aug par svētu Dieva namu iekš Tā Kunga;
just like [a builder might] join together all the parts of a building to make it a temple that [people will] dedicate to the Lord [MET], [Christ is continually causing all of] you who have a relationship with [him to be united, in order that you will become one holy group].
22 Uz kā arī jūs topat līdz uztaisīti par Dieva mājas vietu iekš Gara.
And because of your relationship with Christ, [God] is joining you [non-Jews] together with [Jewish believers] to be [like] one building [MET] in which his Spirit lives.
