Mateusza 5
1 Pewnego dnia Jezus, widząc gromadzące się wokół Niego tłumy, wszedł na wzgórze i usiadł.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
2 Uczniowie otoczyli Go, a On zaczął nauczać:
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 —Szczęśliwi ubodzy w duchu, bo do nich należy królestwo niebieskie.
[God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
4 Szczęśliwi smutni, bo zostaną pocieszeni.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Szczęśliwi cisi, bo odziedziczą całą ziemię.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Szczęśliwi ci, którzy pragną sprawiedliwości, bo zostaną nasyceni.
[God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
7 Szczęśliwi ci, którzy okazują innym miłość, bo sami zostaną obdarzeni miłością.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Szczęśliwi ci, którzy mają czyste serce, bo zobaczą samego Boga.
[God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
9 Szczęśliwi ci, którzy wprowadzają pokój, bo zostaną nazwani dziećmi Boga.
[God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
10 Szczęśliwi prześladowani za prawość, bo do nich należy królestwo niebieskie.
[God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
11 Macie ogromne szczęście, gdy ludzie was znieważają, prześladują i oczerniają z mojego powodu.
[God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
12 Cieszcie się i skaczcie z radości, bo w niebie czeka was wielka nagroda. Właśnie tak prześladowano kiedyś proroków Boga!
[When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
13 Jesteście solą tej ziemi! Lecz jeśli sól utraci swój smak, staje się bezwartościowa. Dlatego wyrzuca się ją na ścieżkę, gdzie zostaje podeptana przez ludzi.
“You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
14 Jesteście światłem dla świata! Nie można ukryć miasta położonego na wzgórzu.
You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
15 Nie zapala się też lampy, aby ją zaraz zasłonić, ale stawia się ją na podwyższeniu, aby świeciła wszystkim, którzy są w domu.
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
16 Wasze światło niech również świeci wszystkim ludziom, aby widzieli wasze dobre postępowanie i oddawali chwałę waszemu Ojcu w niebie.
[Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
17 Nie myślcie, że przyszedłem znieść Prawo Mojżesza albo pisma proroków. Nie znieść, ale wypełnić!
“I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
18 Zapewniam was, że prędzej niebo i ziemia przestaną istnieć, niż zmieni się najmniejsza literka w Prawie—zanim wszystko zostanie do końca wypełnione.
Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
19 Jeśli więc ktoś usunąłby nawet najmniej ważne przykazanie Prawa i tak nauczał innych, będzie najmniej ważny w królestwie niebieskim. A kto sam wypełnia wszystko i uczy tego innych, będzie wielki w królestwie niebieskim.
Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
20 Ostrzegam was więc: jeśli wasza prawość nie będzie większa od prawości faryzeuszy i przywódców religijnych, nie wejdziecie do królestwa niebieskiego.
Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
21 Słyszeliście, że powiedziano przodkom: „Nie zabijaj”, a kto zabije, pójdzie pod sąd.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
22 A ja wam mówię: Każdy, kto się na kogoś gniewa, pójdzie pod sąd! A kto nazywa go głupcem, stanie przed Wysoką Radą. A kto nazwałby go idiotą, zasługuje na ogień piekielny. (Geenna g1067)
But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
23 Jeśli więc, przynosząc dar na ołtarz w świątyni, przypomniałbyś sobie, że ktoś ci coś zarzuca,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 zostaw swój dar przy ołtarzu i idź się pogodzić z tym człowiekiem. Potem wróć i złóż dar Bogu.
leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
25 Póki jest na to czas, staraj się polubownie załatwić sprawę ze swoim oskarżycielem. W przeciwnym bowiem razie sędzia cię skaże i zostaniesz wtrącony do więzienia.
[Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
26 Zapewniam cię, że nie wyjdziesz stamtąd, aż spłacisz cały dług—co do grosza.
Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
27 Słyszeliście, że w Prawie Mojżesza powiedziano: „Bądź wierny w małżeństwie”.
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 A Ja wam mówię: Kto spogląda na kobietę i pożąda jej, w sercu już się dopuścił niewierności.
But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
29 Jeśli więc twoje prawe oko skłania cię do grzechu, wyłup je i odrzuć. Lepiej bowiem, gdy zginie jakaś część twojego ciała, niż byś z całym ciałem miał być wrzucony do piekła. (Geenna g1067)
If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 I jeśli twoja prawa ręka skłania cię do grzechu, odetnij ją i odrzuć. Lepiej bowiem, gdy zginie jakaś część twojego ciała, niż byś z całym ciałem miał znaleźć się w piekle. (Geenna g1067)
If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
31 W Prawie Mojżesza powiedziano też: „Kto chce się rozwieść z żoną, niech jej wręczy dokument rozwodowy”.
“It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
32 A Ja wam mówię: Kto rozwodzi się z żoną (z wyjątkiem przypadku rozwiązłości seksualnej), naraża ją na grzech niewierności. Kto zaś żeni się z rozwódką, również dopuszcza się grzechu niewierności małżeńskiej.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
33 Słyszeliście również, że powiedziano przodkom: „Nie przysięgaj fałszywie, lecz dotrzymaj przysięgi danej Panu”.
“You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
34 A Ja wam mówię: W ogóle nie przysięgajcie: ani na niebo—bo jest tronem Boga;
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
35 ani na ziemię—bo jest Jego podnóżkiem; ani na Jerozolimę—bo jest miastem wielkiego Króla!
[Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
36 Nawet na własną głowę nie przysięgaj—bo nie możesz jednego włosa uczynić białym lub czarnym.
[Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
37 Mów prawdę: niech twoje „tak” znaczy „tak”, a „nie” znaczy „nie”. Każde oszustwo pochodzi od szatana.
[If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
38 Słyszeliście, że w Prawie Mojżesza powiedziano: „Oko za oko, ząb za ząb”.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
39 A Ja wam mówię: Nie rewanżujcie się za doznane zło! Jeśli ktoś cię obrazi, uderzając w policzek, nadstaw mu drugi.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
40 Jeśli ktoś chce się z tobą sądzić o koszulę, daj mu od razu i płaszcz.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 Jeśli ktoś cię zmusza, byś niósł mu bagaż kilometr, nieś mu i dwa.
If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
42 Daj temu, kto cię prosi, i nie odwracaj się od tego, kto chce od ciebie coś pożyczyć.
Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
43 Słyszeliście, że powiedziano: „Kochaj przyjaciół, nienawidź wrogów”.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
44 A Ja wam mówię: Kochajcie waszych wrogów i módlcie się za tych, którzy was prześladują—
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
45 tak postępują dzieci waszego Ojca w niebie. On bowiem sprawia, że słońce wschodzi dla dobrych i dla złych. A deszcz pada dla prawych i dla nieprawych.
Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
46 Czy sądzicie, że zasługujecie na nagrodę, bo kochacie tych, którzy was kochają? Czy nawet źli ludzie tak nie postępują?
If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
47 Jeśli jesteście mili tylko dla przyjaciół, w czym jesteście lepsi? Czy poganie tak nie postępują?
If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
48 Bądźcie więc doskonali, tak jak wasz Ojciec w niebie.
[You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
