II Koryntian 1
1 Paweł, z woli Boga apostoł Jezusa Chrystusa, i Tymoteusz, brat, do kościoła Bożego, który jest w Koryncie, ze wszystkimi świętymi, którzy są w całej Achai.
[I], Paul, who [write this letter to you], became an apostle of Christ Jesus because God chose me for that. [Timothy, our] fellow believer, [is with me. I am sending this letter] to you who are God’s people in the congregations in Corinth [city. I want] the believers who live in [other places] in Achaia [province to also read this letter].
2 Łaska wam i pokój od Boga, naszego Ojca, i Pana Jezusa Chrystusa.
[We(exc) desire] that you will [experience] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [acting] kindly toward you and causing you to have [inner] peace.
3 Błogosławiony [niech będzie] Bóg i Ojciec naszego Pana Jezusa Chrystusa, Ojciec miłosierdzia i Bóg wszelkiej pociechy;
[We should] praise God, who is the father of our [(inc)] Lord Jesus Christ. He always pities us and helps us [because he is like] [MET] a father to us [and we are like his children]. He always encourages us [(inc)].
4 Który nas pociesza w każdym naszym utrapieniu, abyśmy i my mogli pocieszać tych, którzy są w jakimkolwiek ucisku, taką pociechą, jaką sami jesteśmy pocieszani przez Boga.
He has encouraged us [(exc)] whenever we suffered hardships. As a result, we [(exc)] are able to encourage others whenever they suffer hardships, just as/just like God has encouraged us [(exc)].
5 Jak bowiem w nas obfitują utrapienia Chrystusa, tak też przez Chrystusa obfituje nasza pociecha.
It is true that just like Christ suffered, we [who serve him] also continually suffer [because we belong to him]. But also, because we [belong to] Christ, God greatly strengthens us (just as/just like) [God strengthened him].
6 Jeśli więc doznajemy ucisku – [to] dla waszego pocieszenia i zbawienia, które sprawia, że znosicie te same utrapienia, które i my cierpimy; i jeśli doznajemy pociechy – [to] dla waszego pocieszenia i zbawienia.
So, whenever we [(exc)] experience sufferings, we [learn how to encourage] you [when you experience sufferings. As a result, you will become more and more the kind of people God] wants you to be. Whenever [God] strengthens us [(exc) when we are suffering, he] does that in order that you [may see how he makes us strong when we are suffering. Then, as God] encourages [you in that way], you will learn to continue patiently [trusting him] when you suffer as we do.
7 A nasza nadzieja co do was [jest] mocna, bo wiemy, że jak jesteście uczestnikami utrapienia, tak i pociechy.
As a result, we [(exc)] strongly expect that because you suffer just as/just like we do, [God] will encourage you (just as/just like) [he] encourages us.
8 Nie chcemy bowiem, bracia, abyście nie wiedzieli o ucisku, który nas spotkał w Azji, że byliśmy obciążeni ponad miarę [i] ponad siły, tak że zaczęliśmy wątpić, czy przeżyjemy.
[Our] fellow believers, we [(exc)] want you to know [LIT] about the trouble that we suffered in Asia [province]. That trouble was so very great that it was much more than we were able to endure. As a result, we [(exc)] thought that we would certainly die.
9 Więcej, sami w sobie mieliśmy wyrok śmierci, abyśmy nie ufali samym sobie, lecz Bogu, który wskrzesza umarłych.
Indeed, we felt [like a person feels when he has heard a judge say], “I condemn you to die/be executed [MET].” But [God allowed us to think that we were going to die] so that we would not (rely on/trust in) our own [strength. He wanted us] instead [to rely] only on his [strength, because he] is the one who [has power even to make] those who have died live [again].
10 On to wyrwał nas z tak wielkiej śmierci i [jeszcze] wyrywa. W nim [też] mamy nadzieję, że nadal będzie wyrywać;
And [even though] we [(exc)] were [in terrible danger and were] about to die, God rescued us. And he will continue to rescue us [whenever we are in trouble]. We confidently expect that he will continue to rescue us [time after time].
11 Także przy waszej pomocy poprzez modlitwę za nas, aby dar, który [otrzymaliśmy] dzięki wielu, stał się dla wielu powodem dziękczynienia za nas.
[And we are also relying on] you to help us by praying for us [(exc)]. [If many people pray for us], many people will also thank [God] when [he] kindly answers those many prayers [and delivers us from danger].
12 To bowiem jest naszą chlubą: świadectwo naszego sumienia, że w prostocie i w szczerości Bożej, nie w cielesnej mądrości, ale w łasce Boga postępowaliśmy na świecie, a szczególnie względem was.
I am happy [to say] that I have behaved toward all people [MTY] in an honest and sincere way. My conscience assures me [that this is true]. Especially, I have behaved toward you [honestly and sincerely because that is what] God wants us to do. As I have done that, [my thoughts] have not been the thoughts that unbelieving people [MTY] [think are] wise. Instead, [I have behaved toward people only as God wants me to, depending on] God to help me in ways that I do not deserve.
13 Nie piszemy wam [nic] innego, jak tylko to, co czytacie albo rozumiecie. Spodziewam się zaś, że też do końca zrozumiecie;
[I say that] because [in all my letters to you] I have always written [LIT] clearly in a way that you can easily and completely understand [when you] read them.
14 Jak już po części nas zrozumieliście, że jesteśmy waszą chlubą, jak i wy naszą w dniu Pana Jezusa.
[Previously some of] you, but not all of you, have completely understood [that I am always honest and sincere with you]. But I confidently expect that [soon] you will all be fully convinced [about that]. Then when the Lord Jesus [MTY] [returns, you will all be able to say that] you are pleased with me, just like I will [be able to say that] I am pleased with you.
15 Z tą ufnością chciałem przybyć do was wcześniej, abyście otrzymali powtórne dobrodziejstwo;
It was because I felt sure [that all of you were pleased with me] that I was planning to visit you on my way from [here] to Macedonia [province]. I also planned to visit you again on my way back from there, so that I could [spend time with you] twice, and be able to help you more, and I was hoping that you would [give me things that I needed] [EUP] for my journey to Judea [province].
16 A od was udać się do Macedonii, a z Macedonii znowu przybyć do was i zostać przez was wyprawionym do Judei.
17 Czy więc tak postanawiając, postąpiłem lekkomyślnie? Albo [czy] to, co postanawiam, postanawiam według ciała, aby było u mnie „tak, tak” i „nie, nie”?
So then, even though I [changed my mind later and did not do what] I [first] planned to do, [it was not because I did not have an important reason for changing my plans]. Surely you do not [really think] that I decide what I am going to do like people who do not know God do! [RHQ] I am [not like that]. I am not [a person who] says [to people], “Yes, [certainly I will do that],” and then [for no good reason changes his mind and says], “No, [I will not do it].”
18 Lecz [jak] Bóg jest wierny, tak nasze słowa do was nie były „tak” i „nie”.
Just as surely as God always does what he says [he will do, it is true that I have never said], “Yes, [I will do this]” when I [really meant] “No.”
19 Ponieważ Syn Boży, Jezus Chrystus, który wśród was głoszony był przez nas, [to znaczy] przeze mnie, Sylwana i Tymoteusza, nie był „tak” i „nie”, lecz było w nim „tak”.
[I follow the example of] God’s Son, Jesus Christ. When I, along with Silas and Timothy, taught you [about Christ], we told you that he was not [someone who said that he] would do [something] and [then] did not [do it]. Jesus Christ never [said to anyone], “Yes, [I will do what you desire],” and [then did] not [do it].
20 Ile jest bowiem obietnic Boga, w nim [są] „tak” i w nim [są] „Amen”, ku chwale Boga przez nas.
[We(inc) know that is true], because everything that God promised to do [for his people], he has done completely by [sending] Christ [to save us]. That is why we say, “Yes, it is true! [God has done everything that he promised to do]!” And we praise him for that!
21 Tym zaś, który utwierdza nas [razem] z wami w Chrystusie i który nas namaścił, [jest] Bóg;
Now it is only God himself who causes us [(exc)], as well as you, to keep on [believing] strongly in Christ. God is the one who chose us [(inc) to belong to him and to have a close relationship] with Christ.
22 Który też zapieczętował nas i dał do naszych serc Ducha [jako] zadatek.
He also sent his Holy Spirit into our [(inc)] lives to mark us as belonging to himself [MET]. Also, since he has sent his Spirit to live in us [(inc)], [he wants us to know by this that] he guarantees [MET] [to give us every other] ([blessing/good thing]) [that he has promised].
23 A ja wzywam Boga na świadka mojej duszy, że aby was oszczędzić, nie przybyłem dotąd do Koryntu.
So now [I will tell you why I changed my mind and did not visit you as I intended to do]: God himself knows [that what I am telling you is true]. The reason that I did not return to Corinth was so that I might not have to [speak to you severely about the wrong that you had done].
24 Nie dlatego, że panujemy nad waszą wiarą, ale jesteśmy pomocnikami waszej radości; wiarą bowiem stoicie.
It is not that Silas, Timothy and I want to boss you [and tell you that you must] believe only what we say. [Not at all]! On the contrary, we [(exc)] are working as partners [with you] in order to make you happy. [We do not try to force you to believe everything that we believe, because we are sure that you are continuing to] trust [the Lord Jesus Christ] and that you are remaining firmly committed to him.
