Efezjan 6
1 Dziatki! bądźcie posłuszne rodzicom waszym w Panu; boć to jest sprawiedliwa.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 Czcij ojca twego i matkę (toć jest pierwsze przykazanie z obietnicą).
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 Aby ci się dobrze działo i abyś długo żył na ziemi.
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 A wy ojcowie! nie pobudzajcie do gniewu dziatek waszych, ale je wychowujcie w karności i w napominaniu Pańskiem.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 Słudzy! posłuszni bądźcie panom według ciała, z bojaźnią i ze drżeniem w prostości serca waszego, jako Chrystusowi;
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 Nie na oko służąc, jako ci, którzy się ludziom podobać chcą, ale jako słudzy Chrystusowi, czyniąc z duszy wolę Bożą.
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 Z dobrą wolą służąc jako Panu a nie ludziom;
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 Wiedząc, iż każdy, co by uczynił dobrego, za to odniesie nagrodę od Pana, choć niewolnik, choć wolny.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 A wy panowie! także się zachowujcie przeciwko nim, odpuszczając groźby, wiedząc, że i wy sami macie Pana w niebiesiech, a względu na osoby u niego nie masz.
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 Na ostatek, bracia moi! zmacniajcie się w Panu i w sile mocy jego;
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Obleczcie się w zupełną zbroję Bożą, abyście mogli stać przeciwko zasadzkom dyjabelskim.
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 Albowiem nie mamy boju przeciwko krwi i ciału, ale przeciwko księstwom, przeciwko zwierzchnościom, przeciwko dzierżawcom świata ciemności wieku tego, przeciwko duchownym złościom, które są wysoko. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 A przetoż weźmijcie zupełną zbroję Bożą, abyście mogli dać odpór w dzień zły, a wszystko wykonawszy, ostać się.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Stójcież tedy, przepasawszy biodra wasze prawdą i oblekłszy pancerz sprawiedliwości.
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 I obuwszy nogi w gotowość Ewangielii pokoju.
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 A nade wszystko wziąwszy tarczę wiary, którą byście mogli wszystkie strzały ogniste onego złośnika zagasić.
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 Przyłbicę też zbawienia weźmijcie i miecz Ducha, który jest słowo Boże!
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 W każdej modlitwie i w prośbie modląc się na każdy czas w duchu, i około tego czując ze wszelką ustawicznością i z prośbą za wszystkich świętych,
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 I za mię, aby mi była dana mowa ku otworzeniu ust moich z bezpieczeństwem, abym oznajmiał tajemnicę Ewangielii,
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 Dla której poselstwo sprawuję w łańcuchu, abym w nim bezpiecznie mówił, jako mi mówić potrzeba.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 A iżbyście wiedzieli i wy, co się ze mną dzieje i co czynię, wszystko wam oznajmi Tychykus, brat miły i wierny sługa w Panu,
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 Któregom posłał do was dla tego samego, abyście wiedzieli, co się z nami dzieje i aby pocieszył serca wasze.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Pokój niech będzie braciom i miłość z wiarą od Boga Ojca i Pana Jezusa Chrystusa.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Łaska niech będzie ze wszystkimi miłującymi Pana naszego, Jezusa Chrystusa ku nieskazitelności. Amen.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
