Pāvila Vēstule Filemonam 1

1 Pāvils, Tā Kunga Kristus Jēzus saistīts, un Timotejs, tas brālis, Filemonam, tam mīļotam un mūsu darba biedram,

[I], Paul, am a prisoner [who serves] Christ Jesus. [I am here] with Timothy, our fellow believer. [I am writing this letter] to [you], Philemon, our dear [friend] and fellow worker.

2 Un Apijai, tai mīļotai, un Arhipam, mūsu cīnīšanās biedram, un tai Dieva draudzei tavā namā:

[I am also writing] to [your wife], Apphia, and to Archippus, [who is like] [MET] our fellow soldier [because he serves Christ steadfastly together with us]. I am also [writing this] to the congregation [that meets/gathers] in your [(sg)] house.

3 Žēlastība lai ir jums un miers no Dieva, mūsu Tēva, un no Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus.

[I pray that] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all and [will continue to] cause you to have [inner] peace.

4 Es savam Dievam pateicos allažiņ, tevi pieminēdams savās lūgšanās,

I always thank my God when I pray for you [(sg)], because I hear [people say that] you love all God’s people [CHI]

5 Dzirdēdams par tavu mīlestību un ticību, kas tev ir uz To Kungu Jēzu un uz visiem svētiem,

and that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus.

6 Ka tā ticība, kas tev ir līdz ar mums, top spēcīga un tu atzīsti visu to labumu, kas mums ir iekš Kristus Jēzus.

I pray that as a result of your knowing all the good things [that God/Christ has done for] us, you may (be effective/influence many others) as you tell others what you believe, in order that [they may honor] Christ.

7 Jo mums ir liels prieks un iepriecināšana caur tavu mīlestību; jo caur tevi, brāli, tiem svētiem sirdis ir atspirdzinātas.

I have rejoiced greatly and have been greatly encouraged because you, my dear friend, have acted lovingly toward God’s people by encouraging them [SYN].

8 Tāpēc, jebšu man liela drošība ir iekš Kristus tev pavēlēt to, kas pieklājās,

So [I have a request/favor to ask of you]. I am completely confident [that I have authority] to command you [to do] what you ought to do, because [I am an apostle of] Christ.

9 Tad es tomēr labāki lūdzu no mīlestības, es tas vecais Pāvils, un tagad arī Jēzus Kristus saistīts, -

But because [I know that you] love [God’s people], I request this instead of [commanding you to do it]. It is I, Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner [because I serve] Christ Jesus, [who am requesting it].

10 Es tevi lūdzu par savu dēlu Onezimu, ko esmu dzemdinājis iekš savām saitēm,

I request that you [do something] for someone [who has become like] my own son [because I told him about Christ] [MET] while [I have been] a prisoner [MTY] [here. His name is] Onesimus.

11 To, kas tev citkārt nebija derīgs, bet tagad tev un man ir labi derīgs, to es sūtu atpakaļ;

Although [his name, as you know, means ‘useful’], formerly he was useless to you. But now he is useful both to you and to me!

12 Bet tu viņu, tas ir manu sirdi, pieņem.

Although (he is [as dear to me as/I love him as much as I love]) [MET] my own self [MTY], I am sending him back to you.

13 Es viņu pats pie sevis gribēju paturēt, lai tas tavā vietā man kalpotu iekš evaņģēlija saitēm;

I would like to have kept him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf, while I am a prisoner [MTY] [because of my preaching] the message [about Christ].

14 Bet bez tavas ziņas es neko negribēju darīt, lai tava labdarīšana nebūtu kā piespiesta, bet no laba prāta.

Nevertheless, because [I had not yet asked you and] you had not yet permitted me [to keep him here with me], I decided not to [keep him here. I decided that I should] not do anything without your permitting it. [I decided that you should help me only if you] really want to help me.

15 Jo varbūt, ka viņš tāpēc mazu brīdi bijis atšķirts no tevis, lai tu viņu atdabūtu uz mūžību, (aiōnios g166)

Perhaps the reason that [God permitted] Onesimus to be separated from {to leave} you for a little while was that [he would believe in Christ, and as a result] you would have him (back/with you) forever! (aiōnios g166)

16 Ne vairs kā kalpu, bet vairāk nekā kalpu, kā mīļu brāli, īpaši man, bet cik vairāk tev gan pēc miesas, gan iekš Tā Kunga.

[You will no longer have him only] as a slave. Instead, [you will have him] as [someone who is] more than a slave. [You will have him] as a fellow believer! He is especially dear to me, but he certainly will be more dear to you [than he is to me] (OR, I love him very much, but you will certainly love him more than I do), [because now he] not only belongs to you but he also belongs to the Lord.

17 Tad nu, ja tu mani turi par (ticības)biedru, tad pieņem viņu tā kā mani.

So, if you consider me to be your partner [in God’s work], receive him as you would receive me.

18 Bet ja viņš tev netaisnību darījis, vai ir parādā, tad man to pielīdzini.

If he has wronged you in any manner or if he owes you anything, (charge that to me/tell me so that I can pay you).

19 Es, Pāvils, to rakstu ar savu roku: es maksāšu; lai tev neteiktu, ka tu arī pats sevi man esi parādā.

I, Paul, am now writing this in my own handwriting: I will repay you what he owes you, although I might mention to you that you owe me even more than Onesimus may owe you, because it was the result of my telling you about Christ that God saved you.

20 Tiešām, brāli, lai es no tevis ko mantoju iekš Tā Kunga, atspirdzini manu sirdi iekš Tā Kunga.

(Yes/I say it again), my dear friend, because you and I both have a relationship with the Lord, I want you to do this for me. Encourage me [SYN] [by receiving Onesimus kindly, just like you encourage others who believe] in Christ.

21 Cerēdams, ka tu paklausīsi, es tev rakstu, un zinu, ka tu arī darīsi vairāk nekā es saku.

I have written [this letter] to you, confident that you will do what I am requesting you to [do]. [In fact], I know that you will do even more than what I am requesting [you to do].

22 Turklāt sataisi man arī mājas vietu, jo es ceru, ka caur jūsu lūgšanām es jums tapšu atdots.

Also, keep a guest room ready for me [to stay in], because I confidently expect that as a result of your prayers [for me, I] will be released [from prison and will come] to you all.

23 Tevi sveicina, Epafra, mans cietuma biedrs iekš Kristus Jēzus,

Epaphras, who is [suffering] with me in prison because of [his serving] Christ Jesus, (sends his greetings to you/wants you to know that he is thinking fondly about you).

24 Marks, Aristarks, Demas, Lūkas, mani darba biedri.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who are my [other] fellow workers, also (send their greetings to you/want you to know that they are thinking fondly about you).

25 Mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus žēlastība lai ir ar jūsu garu! Āmen.

[I pray that] the Lord Jesus Christ [will] ([continue to] work kindly in all your lives/kindly keep accomplishing what he desires within you).