Pāvila Vēstule Efeziešiem 6
1 Jūs bērni, paklausiet saviem vecākiem iekš Tā Kunga, jo tas pieklājās.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 Godā savu tēvu un māti - (šis ir tas pirmais bauslis, kam ir apsolīšana) -
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 Lai tev labi klājās un tu ilgi dzīvo virs zemes.
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 Un jūs tēvi, nekaitinājiet savus bērnus; bet uzaudzinājiet tos Tā Kunga pārmācīšanā un pamācīšanā.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 Jūs kalpi, paklausiet tiem, kas pēc miesas jūsu kungi, ar bijāšanu un drebēšanu, iekš sirds vientiesības, tā kā Kristum,
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 Nekalpodami tik priekš acīm, tā kā gribēdami patikt cilvēkiem, bet kā Kristus kalpi, darīdami Dieva prātu no visas dvēseles,
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 Ar labu prātu, kā Tam Kungam kalpodami un nekā cilvēkiem,
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 Zinādami, ja kas ko labu darīs, ka tas to atdabūs no Tā Kunga, lai ir kalps, lai svabadnieks.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 Un jūs kungi, dariet to pašu viņiem; atmetiet draudus, zinādami, ka arī jums Kungs ir debesīs, un Tas neuzlūko cilvēka vaigu.
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 Beidzot, mani brāļi, topiet spēcīgi iekš Tā Kunga un iekš Viņa spēka varas.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Apvelkat visas Dieva bruņas, lai varat pretī stāvēt velna viltīgām uzmākšanām.
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 Jo mums nav cīnīšanās pret miesu un asinīm, bet pret tām valdībām un varām, pret tiem pasaules valdītājiem šīs pasaules tumsībā, pret tiem ļauniem gariem gaisā. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 Tādēļ sagrābiet visus tos Dieva ieročus, ka jūs varat pretī stāvēt ļaunā dienā un visu uzvarējuši, pastāvēt.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Tad nu stāviet, savus gurnus apjozuši ar patiesību un apvilkuši taisnības bruņas,
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 Un kājas apāvuši ar gatavu prātu pakaļ dzīties tam miera evaņģēlijam,
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 Pār visām lietām sagrābuši ticības priekšturamās bruņas, ar ko jūs tā blēdnieka ugunīgās bultas visas varēsiet izdzēst;
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 Un ņemiet pestīšanas bruņucepuri un Tā Gara zobenu, tas ir Dieva vārdu;
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 Ar ikvienu lūgšanu un pielūgšanu lūgdami allažiņ iekš Gara, un uz to nomodā būdami iekš visādas pastāvēšanas un aizlūgšanas par visiem svētiem,
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 Un par mani, ka man tas vārds taptu dots, kad es savu muti atdaru, ar drošību zināmu darīt evaņģēlija noslēpumu,
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 Par ko es vēstnesis esmu ķēdēs, lai to droši sludināju, kā man pienākas.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 Bet lai arī jūs zināt, kā man klājās, un ko es daru, tad visu jums stāstīs Tihikus, tas mīļais brālis un uzticīgais kalps iekš Tā Kunga.
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 To es īpaši tādēļ pie jums esmu sūtījis, lai jūs varat zināt, kā mums klājās, un lai viņš jūsu sirdis iepriecina.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Miers lai ir tiem brāļiem un mīlestība ar ticību no Dieva, Tā Tēva, un no Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Žēlastība lai ir ar visiem, kas bez mitēšanās mīļo mūsu Kungu Jēzu Kristu. Āmen.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
