Pāvila Vēstule Efeziešiem 5
1 Tad nu Dievam dzenaties pakaļ kā mīļi bērni.
(Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
2 Un staigājiet iekš mīlestības, kā arī Kristus mūs ir mīlējis un Pats par mums nodevies par dāvanu un upuri Dievam par saldu smaržu.
Do everything in a way that shows that you love [people], just like Christ loved us and willingly died for us. He offered himself [to God as a sacrifice] that was very pleasing to God, [just like Jewish priests offered] sweet-smelling [animal] sacrifices to God [MET].
3 Bet maucība un visa nešķīstība vai mantas kārība lai jūsu starpā netop ne minēta, kā tiem svētiem pieklājās;
Do not commit any kind of immoral act [DOU], and do not desire more things than you need. Do not [act in such a way that others could] even (spread rumors/talk) about your acting in such ways, because it is not appropriate/fitting for God’s people to do such things.
4 Arī bezkaunīga būšana un ģeķīga tērzēšana vai smiekli, kas neklājās, bet jo vairāk pateicība.
Do not use obscene/shameful language when you talk to people. Do not talk foolishly. Do not use vulgar/indecent language, because it is not appropriate/fitting that God’s people should talk like that. Instead, tell people how much you thank [God for all he does for you].
5 Jo to jūs zināt, ka neviens maucinieks nedz nešķīsts, nedz negausis, kas ir elkadieva kalps, nedabū mantību Kristus un Dieva valstībā.
You can be sure of this: No person who is sexually immoral or who acts indecently/shamefully will be among those people whom God rules over [MET] [in heaven]. Neither will those who desire more things than they need. Such people worship their possessions [instead of worshipping God].
6 Lai neviens jūs nepieviļ ar tukšiem vārdiem, jo caur to Dieva dusmība nāk pār tiem neticības bērniem.
Do not let anyone deceive you by suggesting that [God will really] not [punish people who commit such sins], because God certainly will punish [MTY] those who habitually disobey him [by doing such things].
7 Tāpēc neesiet viņu biedri.
So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
8 Jo jūs citkārt bijāt tumsība, bet tagad jūs esat gaisma iekš Tā Kunga. Staigājiet kā gaismas bērni,
because formerly you [did not know God’s truth] [MET], [as those who] are in darkness [do not know what is around them]. But now [it is as though] you are in the light [MET] [because you know God’s truth] because of your relationship with the Lord [Jesus]. So do those things that those who know God’s truth [MET] should do.
9 (Jo gaismas auglis ir visāda labprātība un taisnība un patiesība),
Keep in mind that [as] light [MET] causes [good things to grow], those who know God’s truth should do those things that are good, righteous, and honest.
10 Un pārbaudiet, kas Tam Kungam labi patīk,
And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
11 Un neņemiet daļas pie tiem neauglīgiem tumsības darbiem, bet jo vairāk tos arī norājiet.
Do not do the worthless deeds that the people (who are in [spiritual] darkness/who do not know God’s truth) [MET] do. Instead, let others know that those people’s deeds are worthless.
12 Jo ko tie slepeni dara, to izsacīt jau ir kauns.
It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
13 Bet visas lietas, kad tās no gaismas top norātas nāk gaismā: jo kas nāk gaismā, ir gaisma.
But when [God’s people rebuke those evil people about their deeds, it will be clear/evident how evil their deeds really are, just like] everything exposed to the light becomes visible {as light [MET] reveals everything [that we cannot see in the darkness]}.
14 Tāpēc Viņš saka: “Uzmosties tu, kas guli, un celies augšā no miroņiem, tad Kristus tevi apgaismos.”
[Just like something on which a light shines reflects that light] [MET], [whoever has learned God’s truth reveals that truth to others]. That is why [we believers] say this: You who are not aware of your sins, become aware of them [MET]! It is as though you are sound asleep, so wake up! Be like dead people who are becoming alive again! Christ will cause you to know God’s truth, just like a light [MET] that shines causes people to know what is in the darkness.
15 Tad nu pielūkojiet, ka jūs apdomīgi staigājiet, nekā neprātnieki, bet kā prāta ļaudis.
So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
16 Ņemiet vērā to laiku, jo tās dienas ir ļaunas.
Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
17 Tādēļ neesat neprātīgi, bet saprotiet, kas ir Tā Kunga prāts.
So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
18 Un nepiedzeraties ar vīnu, tas ir posts; bet topiet piepildīti ar Garu,
Do not become drunk by drinking alcoholic drinks, since people are unable to control their behavior when they are drunk. Instead, let [God’s] Spirit control your [behavior] at all times [MTY].
19 Runādami savā starpā slavas dziesmās un pateicības dziesmās un garīgās dziesmās, dziedādami un slavu dodami Tam Kungam savās sirdīs,
Sing to each other (Psalms/songs [with words from the] Scriptures), sing [other] songs [that the congregation knows], and songs [that God’s] Spirit [gives you]. Sing these Psalms and other songs sincerely to [praise] the Lord [Jesus].
20 Pateicieties vienmēr par visu Dievam un Tam Tēvam iekš mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus vārda,
At all times thank God, who is our [heavenly] Father, for everything, especially for what the Lord Jesus Christ [MTY] [has done for you].
21 Cits citam padodamies iekš Dieva bijāšanas.
[Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
22 Jūs sievas, esat paklausīgas saviem vīriem kā Tam Kungam.
Because husbands have authority over [MET] their wives, just as all of us believers form one group [under the authority of] Christ, you women should submit yourselves to [the authority of your] husbands just as you submit yourselves to the Lord [Jesus]. He is the one who saves all his people [from the guilt of their sins].
23 Jo vīrs ir sievas galva, kā arī Kristus draudzes galva; Viņš ir Savas miesas Pestītājs.
24 Bet kā draudze Kristum ir paklausīga, tāpat arī sievas saviem vīriem visās lietās.
Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
25 Jūs vīri, mīlējiet savas sievas, tā kā arī Kristus to draudzi mīlējis un Pats par to ir nodevies,
Each of you husbands, love your wife as Christ loved all of [us who would become] believers, with the result that he willingly died for our sake,
26 Ka Viņš to svētītu, ko ir šķīstījis caur ūdens mazgāšanu iekš vārda,
in order that he might (set us apart for himself/cause us to belong to him). That is, by [revealing his] message [to us], he wanted to [remove the guilt of our sin, just like people remove dirt from something] by washing it [MET].
27 Ka Viņš to draudzi stādītu Savā priekšā pagodinātu, kurai nebūtu nekāds traips, nedz grumba, nedz cita kāda vaina, bet ka tā būtu svēta un bezvainīga.
[Christ did that] in order that he might cause all of us believers to be a glorious group of people that belong to him, people that do not have any moral flaws/imperfections, but instead might be completely pure [DOU] when he gathers us (to his presence/to himself).
28 Tāpat pienākas vīriem savas sievas mīlēt kā savu miesu; jo kas savu sievu mīl, tas mīl sevi pašu.
In the same way, each man should love his wife as he loves his own body. Men who love their wives, [it is as though] they love themselves.
29 Jo neviens vēl nav ienīdējis savu paša miesu, bet tas to kopj un glabā, tā kā arī Kristus to draudzi.
This is shown by the fact that no one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds his own body and cares for it, just like Christ also cares for all us believers. We have become one group of believers that belongs to him [MET].
30 Jo mēs esam Viņa miesas locekļi, no Viņa miesām un no Viņa kauliem.
31 Tāpēc cilvēks atstās savu tēvu un māti un pieķersies pie savas sievas, un tie divi būs viena miesa.
[What someone has written in the Scriptures about people who marry is this], [When] a man and [a] woman [marry], they should ([permanently] leave/no longer live with) their fathers and mothers. They should be joined [as husband and] wife, and the two of them shall become [as though they were] one [MET] person.
32 Šis noslēpums ir liels; bet es runāju par Kristu un par to draudzi.
It is very difficult to understand the meaning of these things that God has now revealed to me, but [I am telling you that] those words [also] refer to [the relationship between] Christ and all those who belong to him.
33 Tāpat arī jums ikvienam būs savu sievu mīlēt kā sevi pašu; bet sieva lai bīstas vīru.
However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
