Pāvila Vēstule Efeziešiem 4
1 Tad nu jūs lūdzu, es, saistīts iekš Tā Kunga, ka jūs cienīgi staigājiet pēc tās aicināšanas, ar ko esat aicināti,
Therefore I, who am in prison because [I serve] the Lord [Jesus], urge you, whom God has chosen [to be his people, to do these things]: Conduct your lives as [God’s people] should.
2 Ar visu pazemību un laipnību un lēnprātību, cits citu panesdami iekš mīlestības,
Always be humble, and do not demand your own rights. Be patient [with each other], and, because you love each other, endure each other’s ([irritating] behavior/behavior that you do not like).
3 Un čakli būdami, sargāt gara vienprātību caur miera saiti,
[God’s] Spirit has caused you to be united [with one another], so do all that you can to remain united [with one another] by acting peacefully [toward each other].
4 Viena miesa un viens gars, tā kā jūs arī esat aicināti savā aicināšanā uz vienu cerību;
[All we believers form just one group] [MET], and we have only one [Holy] Spirit. Similarly, you were chosen {[God] chose you} in order that you all might confidently keep expecting one [set of good] things [from God].
5 Viens Kungs, viena ticība, viena kristība;
There is only one Lord, [Jesus Christ]. We all believe the same [teaching about him. It was to show that we belong to him] alone that [we had someone] baptize us.
6 Viens visu Dievs un Tēvs, kas ir pār visiem un caur visiem un iekš visiem.
There is one God, who is the [spiritual] Father of all [us believers]. He [rules] over all his people; he enables all his people [to do powerful things] (OR, he sustains all his people); and his [Spirit lives] in all his people.
7 Bet ikvienam no jums žēlastība ir dota pēc Kristus dāvanas mēra.
Christ has generously given to each one of us spiritual gifts, just like he decided to give them.
8 Tāpēc Tas saka: “Viņš ir uzkāpis augstībā, cietumu pārvarējis un cilvēkiem dāvanas devis.”
[When Christ gave] gifts to his people, [it was similar to what the Psalmist said about God receiving tribute money] from those whom he had conquered, When he ascended to heaven, he gave as gifts to people the things [that he had taken] from the people whom he captured:
9 (Bet tas vārds: Viņš ir uzkāpis, ko citu tas saka nekā: Viņš arī papriekš ir nokāpis tais jo zemās zemes vietās?
The words ‘he ascended’ certainly imply/indicate [RHQ] that Christ had also previously descended to the earth.
10 Kas ir nokāpis, tas ir Tas Pats, kas arī uz augšu kāpis, tālu pār visām debesīm, ka Tas visu piepildītu.)
Christ, who descended [to earth], is also the one who ascended to the most exalted position in heaven, in order that he might show his power [MTY] throughout the universe.
11 Un Viņš citus ir devis par apustuļiem un citus par praviešiem un citus par evaņģēlistiem un citus par ganiem un mācītājiem,
He appointed some people to be apostles. He appointed some people to be (prophets/ones who reveal messages that come directly from God). He appointed some people to be (evangelists/ones whose work is to tell others the message about Christ). He appointed some people to lead and teach [the congregations].
12 Ka tie svētie top sataisīti uz kalpošanas darbu, Kristus miesai par uztaisīšanu,
[He appointed all of these] in order that they would prepare God’s people to do [God’s] work, so that all the people who belong to Christ [MET] might become [spiritually] mature.
13 Kamēr mēs visi tiekam pie Dieva Dēla vienādas ticības un atzīšanas un uzaugam par pilnīgu vīru, pilnīgi Kristum līdzīgi;
He wants all of us [believers] to be united [because] we all believe in the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God) and [because] we all know [him]. He wants us to become spiritually mature; that is, he wants us to be (perfect/all that God wants us to be), [just like] Christ was ([perfect/all that God wanted him to be]).
14 Lai vairs neesam bērni, kas top šaubīti un mētāti no ikkatra mācības vēja caur cilvēku blēdību un viltību, ar ko tie meklē mūs pievilt,
Then we will no longer be [spiritually immature], like [MET] little children [are immature]. We will no longer be constantly [changing what we believe, like] [MET] waves of the sea are [constantly changing as the wind blows and] tosses them back and forth. We will not allow people who teach [what is false] and who scheme to deceive/influence us.
15 Bet patiesīgi būdami iekš mīlestības lai augam visās lietās iekš Tā, kas ir tā galva, proti Kristus,
Instead, by loving [others] as we behave as [God’s] truth requires (OR, speak in a loving manner what is true), we will become more and more like Christ in every way. He is the one [who controls/guides all his people] [MET], [just like a person’s] head [controls/guides his] body.
16 No kā visa miesa top salaista un sastiprināta caur visādām palīdzības saitēm pēc tā spēka, kas ikkatram loceklim ir, ka tā miesa uzaug pati uztaisīdamies iekš mīlestības.
He [enables all those who belong to him to mature spiritually. A person’s body grows stronger, as] each part of the body is joined to the others by the ligaments and as each part (functions properly/works as it should). Similarly, believers will become mature [spiritually] by loving each other and by each of them doing the work [that God wants them to do] [MET].
17 To nu es saku un apliecināju iekš Tā Kunga, ka jums nebūs vairs staigāt, kā tie citi pagāni staigā iekš prāta nelietības,
The Lord [Jesus] has authorized me to strongly tell you that you must no longer conduct your lives like unbelievers do. The futile/worthless way in which they think [MET] [controls how they conduct their lives].
18 Saprašanā aptumšoti, sveši būdami tai Dieva dzīvībai caur nezināšanu, kas iekš tiem ir, caur viņu sirds cietību,
They are unable to think clearly [MET] [about what is right and what is wrong]. Because they have decided that they do not want to know about God and because they stubbornly [IDM] refuse to [listen to his message], they do not have the [eternal] life that God [gives us].
19 Kas par nebēdniekiem palikuši, ir nodevušies bezkaunībai uz visādas nešķīstības darbiem iekš mantas kārības.
The result is that because they have ceased (to care/to be concerned) [about what is right and what is wrong], they have (deliberately committed themselves to doing/wholeheartedly decided to do) the shameful things that their bodies want, and they commit all kinds of immoral acts, and continually are eager to do more of those things.
20 Bet tā jūs Kristu neesat mācījušies,
But when you learned [about] Christ, you did not learn [to behave] like that.
21 Ja tikai par Viņu esat dzirdējuši un iekš Viņa esat mācīti, tā kā iekš Jēzus ir patiesība.
I am sure that you heard the message about [Christ], and because you are people who have a close relationship with him, you were taught {[others] taught you} the true [way to live] that Jesus [showed us].
22 Tad nu jums pēc tās iepriekšējās dzīvošanas būs nolikt to veco cilvēku, kas samaitāts caur viltīgām kārībām;
[You were taught] {[They taught you]} that you must put aside [MET] your evil nature; [that is, that you must not behave like you formerly did]. Your evil desires deceived you, making you want to do evil things and causing you to think that [doing that was good for you]; and your thinking like that was destroying you [spiritually].
23 Un jums būs atjaunoties savā sirds prātā un garā,
Others taught you that instead, you must let [God’s Spirit] change the way you think,
24 Un apvilkt to jauno cilvēku, kas pēc Dieva radīts iekš patiesas taisnības un svētības.
and that you must start being [MET] the new persons that God made you to become. That is, your [behavior] must be righteous and truly/genuinely devout.
25 Tādēļ noliekat melus un runājiet patiesību, ikviens ar savu tuvāko, jo mēs esam locekļi savā starpā.
Therefore, quit lying to one another. Instead, because we all belong to just one group [of believers], speak truthfully to each other.
26 Dusmojiet un negrēkojiet; lai saule nenoiet pār jūsu dusmību.
If you get angry, do not sin [as a result of] getting angry. Before the end of the day [MTY], stop being angry;
27 Nedodiet vietu velnam.
[by doing that], you will not allow the devil to make you do evil.
28 Kas zadzis, tam vairs nebūs zagt, bet jo vairāk strādāt un ar rokām ko labu sagādāt, lai būtu ko dot tam, kam trūkst.
Those who have been stealing must not steal any longer. Instead, they should work hard to earn (their living/what they need) ([by] their own efforts/[by] what they do themselves) [MTY], in order that they may have [something] to give to those who are needy.
29 Nekādai nelietīgai valodai nebūs iziet no jūsu mutes; bet tādai, kas ir laba un derīga priekš uztaisīšanas, lai dod svētību tiem, kas to dzird.
Do not use [MTY] foul language. Instead, say only things that are useful for helping people when they need help, things that will help [spiritually] the people that you talk to.
30 Un neapbēdinājiet to Svēto Dieva Garu, caur ko jūs esat apzieģelēti uz to atpestīšanas dienu.
[God has given you his] Spirit (to confirm/to assure you) that some day [God will claim all] you people [whom Christ has] redeemed [MET], [just like people confirm that something belongs to them by] putting their seal on it. So do not cause God’s Holy Spirit to be sad ([by the way you talk/by the things that you say]).
31 Ikviens rūgtums un dusmība un bardzība un brēkšana un zaimošana līdz ar visu ļaunumu lai ir tālu nost no jums.
Do not be resentful at all towards others. Do not become angry in any way. Never shout abusively at others. Never (slander/say bad things about) others. Never act maliciously/be mean in any way.
32 Bet esiet cits pret citu laipnīgi, sirds žēlīgi, cits par citu apžēlodamies, tā kā arī Dievs iekš Kristus ir apžēlojies par jums.
Be kind to one another. Act mercifully toward each other. Forgive each other, just like God forgave you because of [what] Christ [has done].
