Efezjan 4
1 Proszę was tedy ja więzień w Panu, abyście chodzili tak, jako przystoi na powołanie, którem jesteście powołani;
Therefore I, who am in prison because [I serve] the Lord [Jesus], urge you, whom God has chosen [to be his people, to do these things]: Conduct your lives as [God’s people] should.
2 Ze wszelaką pokorą i cichością, i z nieskwapliwością, znosząc jedni drugich w miłości,
Always be humble, and do not demand your own rights. Be patient [with each other], and, because you love each other, endure each other’s ([irritating] behavior/behavior that you do not like).
3 Starając się, abyście zachowali jedność ducha w związce pokoju.
[God’s] Spirit has caused you to be united [with one another], so do all that you can to remain united [with one another] by acting peacefully [toward each other].
4 Jedno jest ciało i jeden duch, jako też jesteście powołani w jednej nadziei powołania waszego.
[All we believers form just one group] [MET], and we have only one [Holy] Spirit. Similarly, you were chosen {[God] chose you} in order that you all might confidently keep expecting one [set of good] things [from God].
5 Jeden Pan, jedna wiara, jeden chrzest;
There is only one Lord, [Jesus Christ]. We all believe the same [teaching about him. It was to show that we belong to him] alone that [we had someone] baptize us.
6 Jeden Bóg i Ojciec wszystkich, który jest nade wszystko i po wszystkich, i we wszystkich was.
There is one God, who is the [spiritual] Father of all [us believers]. He [rules] over all his people; he enables all his people [to do powerful things] (OR, he sustains all his people); and his [Spirit lives] in all his people.
7 Lecz każdemu z nas dana jest łaska według miary daru Chrystusowego.
Christ has generously given to each one of us spiritual gifts, just like he decided to give them.
8 Dlatego Pismo mówi: Wstąpiwszy na wysokość, wiódł pojmanych więźni i dał dary ludziom.
[When Christ gave] gifts to his people, [it was similar to what the Psalmist said about God receiving tribute money] from those whom he had conquered, When he ascended to heaven, he gave as gifts to people the things [that he had taken] from the people whom he captured:
9 Ale to, że wstąpił, cóż jest, jedno iż pierwej był zstąpił do najniższych stron ziemi?
The words ‘he ascended’ certainly imply/indicate [RHQ] that Christ had also previously descended to the earth.
10 A który zstąpił, ten jest, który i wstąpił wysoko nad wszystkie niebiosa, aby napełnił wszystko.
Christ, who descended [to earth], is also the one who ascended to the most exalted position in heaven, in order that he might show his power [MTY] throughout the universe.
11 I tenże dał niektóre Apostoły, a niektóre proroki, a drugie ewangielisty, drugie też pasterze i nauczyciele.
He appointed some people to be apostles. He appointed some people to be (prophets/ones who reveal messages that come directly from God). He appointed some people to be (evangelists/ones whose work is to tell others the message about Christ). He appointed some people to lead and teach [the congregations].
12 Ku spojeniu świętych, ku pracy usługiwania, ku budowaniu ciała Chrystusowego;
[He appointed all of these] in order that they would prepare God’s people to do [God’s] work, so that all the people who belong to Christ [MET] might become [spiritually] mature.
13 A iżbyśmy się wszyscy zeszli w jedność wiary i znajomości Syna Bożego, w męża doskonałego, w miarę zupełnego wieku Chrystusowego,
He wants all of us [believers] to be united [because] we all believe in the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God) and [because] we all know [him]. He wants us to become spiritually mature; that is, he wants us to be (perfect/all that God wants us to be), [just like] Christ was ([perfect/all that God wanted him to be]).
14 Abyśmy więcej nie byli dziećmi, chwiejącymi się i unoszącymi się każdym wiatrem nauki przez fortel ludzki i przez chytrość podejścia błędem.
Then we will no longer be [spiritually immature], like [MET] little children [are immature]. We will no longer be constantly [changing what we believe, like] [MET] waves of the sea are [constantly changing as the wind blows and] tosses them back and forth. We will not allow people who teach [what is false] and who scheme to deceive/influence us.
15 Ale szczerymi będąc w miłości, rośnijmy w onego we wszystkiem, który jest głową, to jest w Chrystusa,
Instead, by loving [others] as we behave as [God’s] truth requires (OR, speak in a loving manner what is true), we will become more and more like Christ in every way. He is the one [who controls/guides all his people] [MET], [just like a person’s] head [controls/guides his] body.
16 Z którego wszystko ciało przystojnie złożone i spojone we wszystkich stawach, przez które jeden członek drugiemu posiłku dodaje przez moc, która jest w każdym członku, według miary jego, wzrost ciału należący bierze ku budowaniu samego siebie w miłości.
He [enables all those who belong to him to mature spiritually. A person’s body grows stronger, as] each part of the body is joined to the others by the ligaments and as each part (functions properly/works as it should). Similarly, believers will become mature [spiritually] by loving each other and by each of them doing the work [that God wants them to do] [MET].
17 To tedy mówię i oświadczam się przez Pana, abyście już więcej nie postępowali, jako insi poganie postępują, w próżności umysłu swego;
The Lord [Jesus] has authorized me to strongly tell you that you must no longer conduct your lives like unbelievers do. The futile/worthless way in which they think [MET] [controls how they conduct their lives].
18 Zaćmiony mając rozsądek, będąc oddaleni od żywota Bożego dla nieumiejętności, która w nich jest z zatwardzenia serca ich.
They are unable to think clearly [MET] [about what is right and what is wrong]. Because they have decided that they do not want to know about God and because they stubbornly [IDM] refuse to [listen to his message], they do not have the [eternal] life that God [gives us].
19 Którzy zakamieniawszy, udali się na rozpustę ku popełnianiu wszelakiej nieczystości z chciwością.
The result is that because they have ceased (to care/to be concerned) [about what is right and what is wrong], they have (deliberately committed themselves to doing/wholeheartedly decided to do) the shameful things that their bodies want, and they commit all kinds of immoral acts, and continually are eager to do more of those things.
20 Lecz wy nie takeście się nauczyli Chrystusa,
But when you learned [about] Christ, you did not learn [to behave] like that.
21 Jeźliście go tylko słuchali i o nim wyuczeni byli, jako jest (ta) prawda w Jezusie,
I am sure that you heard the message about [Christ], and because you are people who have a close relationship with him, you were taught {[others] taught you} the true [way to live] that Jesus [showed us].
22 To jest, żebyście złożyli według pierwszego obcowania starego człowieka, który się psuje przez pożądliwości oszukiwające;
[You were taught] {[They taught you]} that you must put aside [MET] your evil nature; [that is, that you must not behave like you formerly did]. Your evil desires deceived you, making you want to do evil things and causing you to think that [doing that was good for you]; and your thinking like that was destroying you [spiritually].
23 I odnowili się duchem umysłu waszego;
Others taught you that instead, you must let [God’s Spirit] change the way you think,
24 I oblekli się w onego nowego człowieka, który według Boga stworzony jest w sprawiedliwości i w świętobliwości prawdy.
and that you must start being [MET] the new persons that God made you to become. That is, your [behavior] must be righteous and truly/genuinely devout.
25 Przetoż złożywszy kłamstwo mówcie prawdę, każdy z bliźnim swoim; boście członkami jedni drugich.
Therefore, quit lying to one another. Instead, because we all belong to just one group [of believers], speak truthfully to each other.
26 Gniewajcie się, a nie grzeszcie; słońce niech nie zachodzi na rozgniewanie wasze.
If you get angry, do not sin [as a result of] getting angry. Before the end of the day [MTY], stop being angry;
27 Nie dawajcie miejsca dyjabłu.
[by doing that], you will not allow the devil to make you do evil.
28 Kto kradł, niech więcej nie kradnie, ale raczej niech pracuje, robiąc rękoma, co jest dobrego, aby miał skąd udzielać potrzebującemu.
Those who have been stealing must not steal any longer. Instead, they should work hard to earn (their living/what they need) ([by] their own efforts/[by] what they do themselves) [MTY], in order that they may have [something] to give to those who are needy.
29 Żadna mowa plugawa niech z ust waszych nie pochodzi; ale jeźli która jest dobra ku potrzebnemu zbudowaniu, aby była przyjemna słuchającym.
Do not use [MTY] foul language. Instead, say only things that are useful for helping people when they need help, things that will help [spiritually] the people that you talk to.
30 A nie zasmucajcie Ducha Świętego Bożego, którym zapieczętowani jesteście na dzień odkupienia.
[God has given you his] Spirit (to confirm/to assure you) that some day [God will claim all] you people [whom Christ has] redeemed [MET], [just like people confirm that something belongs to them by] putting their seal on it. So do not cause God’s Holy Spirit to be sad ([by the way you talk/by the things that you say]).
31 Wszelka gorzkość i zapalczywość, i gniew, i wrzask, i bluźnierstwo, niech będzie odjęte od was, ze wszelaką złością;
Do not be resentful at all towards others. Do not become angry in any way. Never shout abusively at others. Never (slander/say bad things about) others. Never act maliciously/be mean in any way.
32 A bądźcie jedni przeciwko drugim dobrotliwi, miłosierni, odpuszczając sobie, jako wam Bóg w Chrystusie odpuścił.
Be kind to one another. Act mercifully toward each other. Forgive each other, just like God forgave you because of [what] Christ [has done].
