Pēteŗa 1. Vēstule 4
1 Kad nu Kristus par mums ir cietis miesā, tad apbruņojaties ar to pašu prātu, - jo kas cieš miesā, tas mitās no grēkiem, -
Since, then, Christ suffered in body, arm yourselves with the same resolve as he; for he who has suffered in body has ceased to sin,
2 Ka miesā būdami to vēl atliekamo laiku vairs nedzīvojat cilvēku kārībām, bet Dieva prātam.
and so will live the rest of his earthly life guided, not by human passions, but by the will of God.
3 Jo tas ir gan, ka to pagājušo dzīvības laiku pēc pagānu prāta esam pavadījuši un staigājuši iekš bezkaunīgām kārībām, vīna plītešanām, rīšanām, dzeršanām un negantām elkadievībām.
Surely in the past you have spent time enough living as the Gentiles delight to live. For your path has lain among scenes of debauchery, licentiousness, drunkenness, revelry, hard-drinking, and profane idolatry.
4 Tā tiem ir sveša lieta, ka jūs ar tiem līdz nestaigājiet tai pašā palaidnības postā, un tādēļ tie zaimo.
And, because you do not run to the same extremes of profligacy as others, they are astonished, and malign you.
5 Šie atbildēšanu dos Tam, kas ir gatavs tiesāt dzīvus un mirušus;
But they will have to answer for their conduct to him who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
6 Jo tāpēc arī mirušiem evaņģēlijs ir sludināts, ka tie kā cilvēki gan top sodīti miesā, bet Dievam dzīvo garā,
For that was why the good news was told to the dead also – that, after they have been judged in the body, as people are judged, they might live in the spirit, as God lives.
7 Visu lietu gals ir tuvu.
But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, so that you may be able to pray.
8 Tad nu esiet prātīgi un modrīgi uz Dieva lūgšanām. Pār visām lietām turiet sirsnīgu mīlestību savā starpā, jo mīlestība apsedz grēku pulku.
Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for “Love throws a veil over countless sins.”
9 Dodiet mājas vietu cits citam labprāt bez kurnēšanas.
Never grudge hospitality to one another.
10 Lai viens otram kalpo, ikviens ar to dāvanu, kā tas ir dabūjis, kā labi nama turētāji par tām dažādām Dieva dāvanām.
Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.
11 Ja kas runā, tas lai runā tā kā Dieva vārdus; ja kam kāds amats, lai tas to izdara itin pēc tā spēka, ko Dievs pasniedz, ka visās lietās Dievs top godināts caur Jēzu Kristu, kam pieder gods un vara mūžīgi mūžam. Āmen. (aiōn g165)
When anyone speaks, they should speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When anyone is endeavouring to serve others, they should do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honoured through Jesus Christ – to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Mīļie, nebrīnaties par to bēdu karstumu jūsu starpā, kas jums notiek par pārbaudīšanu, tā kā jums uzietu sveša lieta;
Dear friends, do not be astonished at the trial of fire that you are passing through, to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13 Bet itin kā jums ir daļa pie Kristus ciešanām, tā priecājaties, ka jūs arī Viņa godības parādīšanā varētu priecāties un gavilēt.
No, the more you share the sufferings of the Christ, the more may you rejoice, that, when the time comes for the manifestation of his glory, you may rejoice and exult.
14 Ja topat nievāti Kristus vārda dēļ, svētīgi esiet! Jo tas godības un Dieva Gars dus uz jums; caur viņiem Tas top zaimots, bet caur jums Tas top pagodināts.
If you are insulted for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine glory and the Spirit of God are resting on you.
15 Jo neviens no jums lai necieš kā slepkava vai zaglis vai ļaundarītājs vai kā tāds, kas jaucās svešā amatā.
I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians.
16 Bet ja kas cieš kā kristīgs cilvēks, tad lai tas nekaunas, bet Dievu pagodina šinī lietā.
But, if someone suffers as a Christian, they should not be ashamed of it; they should bring honour to God even though they bear that name.
17 Jo laiks ir klāt, ka sodība iesākās pie Dieva nama; bet ja tā papriekš pie mums iesākās, kāds būs gals tiem, kas Dieva evaņģēlijam nav paklausījuši;
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the house of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God’s good news?
18 Un ja taisnais tik ar mokām top izglābts, kur paliks bezdievīgais un grēcinieks?
If “a good person is saved only with difficulty, what will become of the godless and the sinful?”
19 Tad nu arī tiem, kas pēc Dieva prāta cieš, iekš laba darīšanas, būs pavēlēt savas dvēseles Viņam, kā Tam uzticīgam Radītājam.
Therefore, I say, let those who suffer, because God wills it so, commit their lives into the hands of a faithful Creator, and persevere in doing right.
