Pāvila Vēstule Galatiešiem 5
1 Tad nu pastāviet tai svabadībā, uz ko Kristus mūs ir atsvabinājis, un neliekaties atkal gūstīties kalpošanas jūgā.
It is in order that we might live without (being obliged [to/having to]) [obey all the Jewish rituals] that Christ freed us [from God condemning us because of our disobeying those rituals]. So, firmly [reject the false teaching that someone must circumcise you, and] do not [live like] slaves again [MET] [by letting others force you to obey those rules and rituals again].
2 Redzi, es Pāvils jums saku: ja jūs topat apgraizīti, tad Kristus jums nederēs nenieka.
Consider very carefully what I, Paul, [an apostle], now tell you: If, [to fulfill Jewish ritual laws], you are permitting yourself to be circumcised {someone to circumcise you}, what Christ [has done for you] will not benefit you at all.
3 Un atkal es apliecināju ikvienam cilvēkam, kas top apgraizīts, ka tam visa bauslība jātur.
Instead, I solemnly declare again to every man who is circumcised {has someone circumcise him} [in order for God to accept him], that you must [perfectly] obey all of the laws [that God gave Moses, in order for God to save you].
4 Jūs esat atkāpušies no Kristus, jūs, kas caur bauslību gribat tapt taisnoti; jūs žēlastību esat pazaudējuši:
Those of you who are sure that God will erase the record of your sins because you obey the laws [that God gave to Moses], you have separated yourselves from Christ. You have abandoned/rejected [God’s true method of saving you, which was] by kindly erasing the record of your sins, in a way that you did not deserve.
5 Jo no ticības mēs garā gaidām taisnības cerību.
But we who have a relationship with Christ and who trust in Christ are eagerly waiting to receive what God’s Spirit assures us that we can expect. We can expect to receive it because God has erased the record of our sins.
6 Jo iekš Kristus Jēzus nedz apgraizīšana ko spēj, nedz priekšāda, bet ticība, kas caur mīlestību spēcīga parādās.
As for us who have a relationship with Christ Jesus, God is not concerned whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. Instead, God is concerned about whether we trust [in] Christ, with the result that we love [other people].
7 Jūs gan labi tecējāt; kas jūs ir aizkavējis, ka jūs patiesībai nepaklausāt?
You were progressing well [spiritually] [MET]. You should not have let someone influence you so that [now you] are not believing the true [message about Christ] [RHQ]!
8 Tā pierunāšana nav no Tā, kas jūs aicina.
[God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!
9 Maz rauga saraudzē visu mīklu.
[Remember that this false doctrine that someone is teaching you will affect all of you, just like] [MET] a little yeast causes all of the dough to swell up.
10 Es droši uz jums paļaujos iekš Tā Kunga, ka jūs citu prātu neturēsiet; bet kas jūs sajauc, tas nesīs to sodu, lai būtu, kas būdams.
[Nevertheless], because of my relationship with the Lord, I am certain that you will think only as I do [about forcing people to obey rules and rituals]. Furthermore, [God] will punish anyone who is confusing you [by teaching this false message], even if he is an important person.
11 Bet, brāļi, ja es vēl apgraizīšanu sludināju, kam tad vēl topu vajāts? Tad tā piedauzīšanās pie krusta jau būtu mitējusies.
But, my fellow believers, [although someone claims that I am proclaiming that men must be circumcised, I certainly am not still proclaiming that. Remember that the Jews are still] ([persecuting me/causing me to suffer]). If I were still proclaiming that men must be circumcised [in order for God to accept them], (the Jews would not be persecuting me./why would the Jews be persecuting me?) [RHQ] [They would] [RHQ] not be [persecuting me]/causing me to suffer [because] then [the Jews] would no longer be offended. [They] ([are offended/do not want to accept what I teach]) [because I proclaim that Christ, the Messiah, died on] the cross [MTY].
12 Kaut jel arī tie taptu graizīti, kas jūs musina!
I [would even] wish that those who are disturbing you [by insisting that men be circumcised] would also emasculate [EUP] themselves, [with the result that they would be expelled from your congregations]!
13 Jo, brāļi, jūs uz svabadību esat aicināti; tikai ne uz tādu svabadību, ka miesai ir vaļa; bet kalpojiet cits citam mīlestībā.
My fellow believers, [God] chose you in order that [you might live] without having to [obey rules and rituals]. But [do not assume that because] you are free [from having to obey rules and rituals], [God] permits you to [do whatever your] self-directed nature [desires]. Instead, constantly, as you love [each other], serve each other.
14 Jo visa bauslība vienā vārdā top piepildīta, proti šinī; Tev būs savu tuvāko mīlēt kā sevi pašu.
Keep in mind that we can sum up all of the laws [that God has] given us in one law, which is: “You must love each person you come in contact with, just like [you love] yourself.”
15 Bet ja jūs savā starpā kožaties un ēdaties, tad pielūkojiet, ka jūs cits no cita netiekat aprīti.
Since you are attacking and injuring [MET] each other [by the things that you say] [MET], I warn you that [if you continue doing that], you will totally ruin each other [spiritually].
16 Bet es saku: staigājiet garā, tad jūs miesas kārību nepadarīsiet.
[So] I tell you this: Constantly let [God’s] Spirit direct you. [If you do that], you will certainly not do the things that your self-directed nature wants [you to do].
17 Jo miesai gribās pret garu un garam pret miesu, un tie stāv viens otram pretī, ka jūs nedarāt, ko gribat.
Your self-directed nature (opposes [God’s] Spirit/does not [want you to do what] God’s Spirit [wants you to do]), but also his Spirit opposes your self-directed nature. These two are always (fighting with/opposing) each other. The result is that you do not [constantly] do the [good] deeds that you truly desire [to do].
18 Bet ja jūs no Gara topat vadīti, tad jūs neesat apakš bauslības.
But when you are led by God’s Spirit {when God’s Spirit directs you}, you [can do what pleases God], now that you are no longer obligated [to obey all] the laws [that God gave Moses].
19 Bet miesas darbi ir zināmi, ka laulības pārkāpšana, maucība, nešķīstība, bezkaunība,
[You already know] how [people think and] act [PRS] because of their self-directed nature. These are [some of the things that they do: People] are sexually immoral. [People] commit unnatural sexual acts. [People] act indecently.
20 Elkadievība, burvība, ienaids, bāršanās, nīdēšanās, dusmības, ķildas, šķelšanās, viltīgas mācības,
[People] worship false gods [and] things [that] represent those gods. [People] perform (rituals in order that evil spirits might act for them/sorcery). [People] are hostile [to others. People] quarrel [with each other. People] are (jealous/resent other people’s status). [People] behave angrily. [People] try (to get others to think highly of them/to exalt themselves) and (do not consider what others want/act selfishly). People do not associate [with others. People] associate only with those who agree [with them].
21 Skaudības, slepkavības, plītēšanas, rīšanas, un kas šiem līdzīgi; no tiem es jums papriekš saku, tā kā jau esmu sacījis, ka tie, kas tādas lietas dara, Dieva valstību neiemantos.
[People] want what others have. [People] get drunk. [People] (revel/participate in wild parties). And [people do other] things like these. I warn you [now], just like I warned [you previously], that the ones [who constantly] act [and think] like that will not receive [what] God [has for his own people when he begins] to rule over us.
22 Bet Tā Gara auglis ir: mīlestība, līksmība, miers, pacietība, laipnība, labprātība, ticība, lēnprātība, sātība.
But [God’s] Spirit causes [us to do these things]: We love [others]. We are joyful. We are peaceful. We are patient. We are kind. We are good. We are [ones whom] others can trust.
23 Pret tādiem nav bauslība.
We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].
24 Bet tie, kas Kristum pieder, savu miesu ir krustā situši ar tām kārībām un iekārošanām.
Furthermore, we who belong to Christ Jesus have [stopped obeying] our self-directed nature and [stopped doing] all the evil things that we desire to do [MET]. [It is as though] [MET] we nailed them to the cross!
25 Ja mēs garā dzīvojam, tad lai arī garā staigājam.
Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].
26 Lai nedzenamies pēc nīcīga goda, cits citu kaitinādami, cits citu skauzdami.
We should not be saying how great we are. We should not be making ourselves more important than others. We should not envy each other.
