Mateja Evaņg̒elijs 6
1 Ņemiet vērā, ka savas nabagu dāvanas nedodat cilvēku priekšā, lai šie jūs redz; citādi jums nav nekādas algas pie sava Tēva debesīs.
“When you do your good deeds, make certain that you do not do them when other people are watching so that they may see you [and think highly of you]. If [you do good deeds merely in order that other people may think highly of you, God], your Father who is in heaven, will not give you any reward.
2 Kad tu nu nabagus apdāvini, tad neliec savā priekšā trumetes pūst, tā kā tie liekuļi dara baznīcās un ielās, lai no ļaudīm top godināti. Patiesi, Es jums saku, tiem jau ir sava alga.
So, whenever you give something to the poor, do not [announce it as people announce something that they want other people to know about] by playing a [fanfare] on a trumpet [MET]. That is what the hypocrites do (in the synagogues/in the Jewish meeting places) and on the main roads in order that people might [see what they do and] praise them. Keep this in mind: [People praise those hypocrites], [but] that is the [only] reward they will receive!
3 Bet kad tu nabagus apdāvini, tad lai tava kreisā roka nezina, ko labā dara,
Instead [of doing as they do], when you give something to the poor, do not let other people know that you are doing that [MET].
4 Tā ka tava dāvināšana paliek apslēpta; un tavs Tēvs, kas redz slepenībā, Tas tev to atmaksās gaismā.
In that way, you will be giving to the poor secretly. [As a result God], your Father who observes [you] while no one else sees [you], will reward you.
5 Un kad tu Dievu lūdzi, tad neturies kā tie liekuļi, jo tiem patīk stāvēt un Dievu lūgt baznīcās un ielu stūros, lai no ļaudīm top redzēti. Patiesi, Es jums saku, tiem jau ir sava alga.
Also when you pray, do not do what the hypocrites do. They like to stand in the Jewish meeting places and on the corners of the main streets to pray, in order that other people will see them [and think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People praise them, but] that is the [only] reward they will get.
6 Bet kad tu Dievu lūdzi, tad ej savā kambarī un, savas durvis aizslēdzis, pielūdzi savu Tēvu slepenībā, un tavs Tēvs, kas redz slepenībā, Tas tev to atmaksās gaismā.
But as for you, when you pray, go into your private room and close the door in order to pray to [God], your Father, whom no one can see. He observes you where no one else observes you, and he will reward you.
7 Bet Dievu lūdzot nepļāpājiet kā tie pagāni; jo tie domā, ka tie savas pļāpāšanas dēļ top paklausīti.
When you pray, do not repeat words many times as the people who do not know God do [when they pray. They repeat meaningless words] because they think that if they use many words, their gods will listen to them and give them [what they ask for].
8 Tad nu nepaliekat tiem līdzīgi; jo jūsu Tēvs gan zina, kā jums vajag, pirms jūs Viņu lūdzat.
Do not [repeat words] as they do, because [God] your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9 Tāpēc jums būs tā lūgt: “Mūsu Tēvs debesīs. Svētīts lai top Tavs vārds.
So pray [things] like this: Father, [you who are] in heaven, we [(exc)] desire that you be honored/revered {that people honor/revere you}.
10 Lai nāk Tava valstība. Tavs prāts lai notiek kā debesīs tā arī virs zemes.
We [(exc)] desire that people let you rule [over their lives]. We(exc) want [people who live] on the earth to do what you desire, as those who live in heaven [do what you want them to do].
11 Mūsu dienišķu maizi dod mums šodien.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we [(exc) need for] that day.
12 Un piedod mums mūsu parādus, kā arī mēs piedodam saviem parādniekiem.
Forgive our sins just like we [(exc)] have forgiven the people who sin against us [(exc)].
13 Un neievedi mūs kārdināšanā; bet atpestī mūs no tā ļauna. Jo Tev pieder tā valstība un tas spēks un gods mūžīgi. Āmen.”
Do not let us(exc) do wrong things when we(exc) are tempted {someone or something tempts us}, and rescue us [(exc)] when Satan the evil one tempts us to do evil things.”
14 Jo kad jūs cilvēkiem viņu noziegumus piedodat, tad jums jūsu Debesu Tēvs arīdzan piedos.
“[Forgive the people who sin against you], because, if you forgive other people, [God], your Father who is in heaven, will forgive your [sins].
15 Bet ja jūs cilvēkiem viņu noziegumus nepiedodat, tad jums jūsu Debesu Tēvs jūsu noziegumus arī nepiedos.
But if you do not forgive other people, neither will God forgive your sins.”
16 Un kad jūs gavējat, tad neesat saīguši kā tie liekuļi, jo tie dara savus vaigus nejaukus, lai ļaudīm kā gavētāji izrādās. Patiesi, Es jums saku, tiem jau ir sava alga.
“When you abstain from eating food [in order to please God], do not look sad as the hypocrites look. They make their faces appear sad in order that people will see that they are abstaining from food [and will think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People will think highly of those people for that], but [that is the only] reward those people will get!
17 Bet tu gavēdams svaidi savu galvu un mazgā savu vaigu,
Instead, [each of] you, when you abstain from food, should comb your hair and wash your face [as usual],
18 Ka tu nerādies ļaudīm gavēdams, bet savam Tēvam, kas redz slepenībā. Un tavs Tēvs, kas redz slepenībā, Tas tev to atmaksās gaismā.
in order that other people will not notice that you are fasting [because you will look as you always do]. But [God], your Father, whom no one can see, [will observe that you are abstaining from food. God] your Father sees [you] even though no one else sees [you], and he will reward you.”
19 Nekrājiet sev mantas virs zemes, kur kodes un rūsa tās maitā, un kur zagļi rok un zog;
“Do not [selfishly] accumulate large quantities of money and material goods for yourselves on [this] earth, because [the earth is where everything is destroyed. For example], on earth termites ruin things, and things rust, and thieves enter [buildings] and steal things.
20 Bet krājiet sev mantas debesīs, kur ne kodes ne rūsa tās nemaitā, un kur zagļi nerok un nezog.
Instead, do [deeds that will please God. Your doing such deeds will be like] storing treasures in heaven [MET]. [Nothing perishes in heaven]. In heaven no termites ruin [things], nothing rusts, and thieves do not enter buildings and steal.
21 Jo kur jūsu manta, tur būs arī jūsu sirds.
[Remember that] the things [that you think are the most] valuable are [the things that] you will be constantly concerned about [MET]. [So if you want to be storing treasures in heaven], you [need to be] constantly thinking [about God and heaven], [instead of your earthly possessions].”
22 Acs ir miesas spīdeklis; ja nu tava acs skaidra, tad visa tava miesa būs gaiša.
“Your eyes are [like] a lamp [MET] for your body, because they enable you to see things. So if your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you are generous with your money and other possessions, you will be able to know much of what God wants you to know] [MET].
23 Bet ja tava acs kaitīga, tad visa tava miesa būs tumša. Ja nu tas gaišums iekš tevis ir tumsība, cik liela būs tā tumsība pati?
But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see things well. And if that continues, the time will come when you will not be able to see at all. You will be in complete darkness [MET]. [Similarly, if you continue to be greedy, you will be in spiritual darkness. If all that your eyes can see and your mind can think about involves your greedily desiring material possessions, all that you do will be evil] [MET].”
24 Neviens diviem kungiem nevar kalpot; jo tas vienu ienīdīs un otru mīlēs, jeb tas vienam pieķersies un otru atmetīs. Jūs nevarat kalpot Dievam un mantai.
“No one is able to serve two [different] bosses [at the same time]. If [he tried to do that], he would dislike one of them and love the other one, or he would be loyal to one of them and despise the other one [DOU]. [Similarly], you cannot [devote your life to] worshipping God and [worshipping] money and material goods [at the same time].”
25 Tāpēc Es jums saku: nezūdāties savas dzīvības pēc, ko ēdīsiet un dzersiet; nedz arī par savām miesām, ar ko ģērbsities. Vai dzīvība nav labāka nekā barība? Un vai miesas nav labākas nekā drēbes?
“Because [you should be concerned about what God thinks is important and not about material goods, I] tell you that you should not worry about [things that you need in order to] live. [Do not worry] about whether you will have [enough food] to eat, and [something] to drink, or [enough] clothes to wear. It is important to have [sufficient] food [and drink] and clothing, but the way you conduct your lives is much more important [RHQ].
26 Skatāties uz putniem gaisā: ne tie sēj, ne tie pļauj, ne tie sakrāj šķūņos, un jūsu Debesu Tēvs tos baro. Vai tad jūs neesat daudz labāki nekā viņi?
Look at the birds. They do not plant [seeds, and they do not] harvest [crops] and gather them into barns. [But they always have food to eat because God], your Father who is in heaven, provides food for them. And you are certainly worth a lot more than birds [RHQ]! [So you can be assured that God will supply what you need!]
27 Kurš jūsu starpā savam mūžam var pielikt vienu olekti, jebšu tas tādēļ bēdājās?
(None of you can, just by worrying, [add time to your life]./Can any of you, just by worrying, [add time to your life]?) [RHQ] [You cannot] add [even] one minute to your life! [So you should not worry about things such as food and clothing!]
28 Un kāpēc jūs zūdāties apģērba dēļ? Mācaties pie puķēm laukā, kā tās aug. Ne tās strādā, ne tās vērpj;
You should also not worry about [whether you will have enough] clothes [to wear] [RHQ]. Think about the way flowers [grow] in the fields. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes.
29 Tomēr Es jums saku, ka pat Salamans visā savā godībā tā nav bijis apģērbts kā viena no tām.
But I tell you that even though [King] Solomon, who [lived long ago], [wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
30 Ja tad Dievs tā ģērbj zāli laukā, kas šodien stāv un rītu krāsnī top iemesta, vai tad ne daudz vairāk jūs? Ak jūs mazticīgie!
God makes the wild plants very beautiful, [but they grow] in the field [for only a short time]. One day they grow, and the next day they are thrown into an oven {someone [cuts them and] throws them into an oven} [to be burned to make heat for baking bread. But you are more important to God than wild plants are, and you live much longer]. So (God will certainly provide clothes for you who [live a long time but] trust him so little!/will not God surely very adequately clothe you, [who live a long time but] trust him so little?) [RHQ]
31 Tāpēc jums nebūs zūdīties nedz sacīt: ko ēdīsim, jeb ko dzersim, jeb ar ko ģērbsimies?
Because of God’s caring for you, do not worry and say, ‘Will we have anything to eat?’ or ‘Will we have anything to drink?’ or ‘Will we have clothes to wear?’ [RHQ]
32 Jo pēc visa tā pagāni dzenās; jo jūsu Debesu Tēvs zina, ka jums visa tā vajag.
Those who do not know God are always worrying about things like that. But God, your Father who is in heaven, knows that you need all those things, [so you should not worry about them].
33 Bet dzenaties papriekš pēc Dieva valstības un pēc Viņa taisnības, tad jums visas šās lietas taps piemestas.
Instead, the most important thing you should be concerned about is to let [God] completely direct your life, and to strive [to live] righteously. [If you do that], all the things that you [need] will be given to you {God will give you all the things [that you need]}.
34 Tāpēc nezūdāties nākošā rīta pēc, jo rītdiena pati par sevi zūdīsies. Ir diezgan, ka ikvienai dienai savas pašas bēdas.
So [each day] do not be worried about what will happen to you the next day, because [when] that day [PRS] comes, [you] will be concerned about [what happens during] that day. You will have enough to be concerned about each day. [So do not worry ahead of time].”
