Pāvila 2. Vēstule Korintiešiem 12
1 Lielīties man gan nekā nepalīdz, - tomēr es nu gribu runāt par to, ko Tas Kungs man devis redzēt un parādījis.
I must boast! It is unprofitable; but I will pass to visions and revelations given by the Lord.
2 Es pazīstu vienu cilvēku iekš Kristus; priekš četrpadsmit gadiem (vai tas miesā bijis, nezinu, jeb vai tas ārā no miesas bijis, nezinu, Dievs to zina) tas ir tapis aizrauts trešā debesī.
I know a man in union with Christ, who, fourteen years ago – whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows – was caught up (this man of whom I am speaking) to the third heaven.
3 Un es pazīstu to tādu cilvēku (vai tas miesā bijis, jeb vai tas ārā no miesas bijis, es nezinu, Dievs to zina),
And I know that this man – whether in the body or separated from the body I do not know; God knows –
4 Ka tas ir aizrauts paradīzē un ir dzirdējis neizsakāmus vārdus, ko runāt cilvēkam nav brīv.
Was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable things of which no human being may tell.
5 Par to tādu es gribu lielīties, bet par sevi pašu nelielīšos kā vien ar savu nespēcību.
About such a man I will boast, but about myself I will not boast except as regards my weaknesses.
6 Jo ja es gribētu lielīties, tad tomēr es nebūtu neprātīgs, jo es sacītu patiesību; bet es atturos no tā, lai neviens no manis nedomā vairāk pār to, ko tas pie manis redz, jeb ko tas no manis dzird.
Yet if I choose to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will be speaking no more than the truth. But I refrain, in case anyone should credit me with more than he can see in me or hear from me, and because of the marvellous character of the revelations.
7 Un lai es to augsto parādīšanu dēļ nepaaugstinājos, tad man miets ir dots miesās, proti sātana eņģelis, kam mani būs sist ar dūrēm, lai es augsti neturos.
It was for this reason, and to prevent my thinking too highly of myself, that a thorn was sent to pierce my flesh – an instrument of Satan to discipline me – so that I should not think too highly of myself.
8 Tādēļ es To Kungu trīs reiz esmu lūdzis, lai tas no manis atstātos.
About this I three times entreated the Lord, praying that it might leave me.
9 Un Viņš uz mani ir sacījis: “Tev pietiek Mana žēlastība; jo Mans spēks iekš nespēcīgiem varens parādās.” Tad nu jo labāki lielīšos ar savu nespēcību, lai Kristus spēks pie manis mājo.
But his reply has been – “My help is enough for you; for my strength attains its perfection in the midst of weakness.” Most gladly, then, will I boast all the more of my weaknesses, so that the strength of the Christ may overshadow me.
10 Tāpēc man ir labs prāts iekš vājībām, iekš nievāšanām, iekš bēdām, iekš vajāšanām, iekš bailēm - Kristus dēļ. Jo kad esmu nespēcīgs, tad esmu spēcīgs.
That is why I delight in weakness, ill treatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties, when borne for Christ. For, when I am weak, then it is that I am strong!
11 Lielīdamies esmu palicis par nesaprašu: jūs mani esat spieduši. Jo man nācās, no jums tapt teiktam, jo es nebūt neesmu bijis mazāks nekā tie jo augstie apustuļi, lai gan es neesmu nekas.
I have been ‘playing the fool!’ It is you who drove me to it. For it is you who ought to have been commending me! Although I am nobody, in no respect did I prove inferior to the most eminent apostles.
12 Apustuļa zīmes jūsu starpā ir padarītas visā pacietība, ar zīmēm un brīnumiem un spēkiem.
The marks of the true apostle were exhibited among you in constant endurance, as well as by signs, by marvels, and by miracles.
13 Jo kādā lietā jūs esat bijuši mazāki par citām draudzēm, bez vien, ka es priekš sevis jūs neesmu apgrūtinājis? Piedodiet man, ka es jums tā esmu pāri darījis!
In what respect, I ask, were you treated worse than the other churches, unless it was that, for my part, I refused to become a burden to you? Forgive me the wrong I did to you!
14 Redzi, es esmu gatavs trešo reizi nākt pie jums, un jūs neapgrūtināšu; jo es nemeklēju to, kas jums pieder, bet jūs pašus. Jo bērniem nebūs mantas krāt priekš vecākiem, bet vecākiem priekš bērniem.
Remember, this is the third time that I have made every preparation to come to see you, and I will refuse to be a burden to you; I want, not your money, but you. It is not the duty of children to put by for their parents, but of parents to put by for their children.
15 Un es labprāt pats maksāšu un par maksu pats gribu doties par jūsu dvēselēm; jebšu es jūs pārlieku mīlēdams gan maz topu mīlēts.
For my part, I will most gladly spend, and be spent, for your welfare. Can it be that the more intensely I love you the less I am to be loved?
16 Lai nu ir, ka es jums neesmu bijis par grūtību; bet gan gudrinieks būdams jūs ar viltu esmu ķēris.
You will admit that I was not a burden to you but you say that I was ‘crafty’ and caught you ‘by a trick’!
17 Vai caur kādu no tiem, ko pie jums esmu sūtījis, es jums mantu esmu izkrāpis?
Do you assert that I took advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you?
18 Es Titu esmu lūdzis un to brāli līdz sūtījis; vai Titus jums ko izkrāpis? Vai neesam staigājuši tanī pašā garā? Vai ne tanīs pašās pēdās?
I urged Titus to go, and I sent another follower with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we live in the same Spirit, and tread in the same footsteps?
19 Vai jūs atkal domājiet, ka mēs pie jums aizbildinājāmies? Mēs runājam Dieva priekšā iekš Kristus; bet, mani mīļie, viss tas notiek jums par uztaisīšanu.
Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defence? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;
20 Jo es bīstos, ka es nākdams jūs neatradīšu tādus, kā es gribu, un ka es netapšu atrasts tāds, kā jūs gribat: ka tik nav jūsu starpā bāršanās, nīdēšanās, dusmības, ienaids, aprunāšanas, apmelošanas, uzpūšanās, trokšņi;
for I am afraid that perhaps, when I come, I may find that you are not what I want you to be, and, on the other hand, that you may find that I am what you do not want me to be. I am afraid that I may find quarrelling, jealousy, ill feeling, rivalry, slandering, backbiting, self-assertion, and disorder.
21 Ka mans Dievs mani nepazemo, kad atkal pie jums nākšu, un man nav jāraud par daudziem, kas papriekš ir grēkojuši un nav atgriezušies no nešķīstības un maucības un visas nešķīstas būšanas, ko tie darījuši.
I am afraid that, on my next visit, my God may humble me in regard to you, and that I may have to mourn over many who have long been sinning, and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and sensuality, in which they have indulged.
