Pāvila 2. Vēstule Korintiešiem 13
1 Nu trešoreiz nāku pie jums. Ikkatru lietu apstiprinās divu vai trīs liecinieku mute.
For the third time I am coming to see you. By the word of two or three witnesses each statement will be established.
2 Jau esmu papriekš sacījis un saku vēl, kā otrreiz pie jums būdams, tāpat arī tagad klāt nebūdams, tiem, kas ir apgrēkojušies, un visiem tiem citiem, ka es, kad atkal nākšu, netaupīšu.
I have said it, and I say it again before I come, just as if I were with you on my second visit, though for the moment absent, I say to those who have been long sinning, as well as to all others – that if I come again, I will spare no one.
3 Jo jūs meklējat liecību, vai iekš manis runā Kristus, kas pie jums nav nespēcīgs, bet kas ir varens jūsu starpā.
And that will be the proof, which you are looking for, that the Christ speaks through me. There is no weakness in his dealings with you. No, he shows his power among you.
4 Jo jebšu Viņš ir krustā sists iekš nespēcības, tomēr Viņš ir dzīvs caur Dieva spēku; jo mēs arīdzan esam nespēcīgi iekš Viņa, bet mēs dzīvosim līdz ar Viņu caur Dieva spēku pie jums.
For though his crucifixion was due to weakness, his life is due to the power of God. And we, also, are weak in his weakness, but with him we will live for you through the power of God.
5 Pārbaudaties paši, vai esat ticībā, pārmeklējaties paši! Jeb vai neatzīstaties, ka Jēzus Kristus iekš jums ir? - Ja tikai neesat nederīgi.
Put yourselves to the test, to see whether you are holding to the faith. Examine yourselves. Surely you recognise this fact about yourselves – that Jesus Christ is in you! Unless indeed you cannot stand the test!
6 Bet es ceru, ka jūs samanīsiet, ka mēs neesam nederīgi.
But I hope that you will recognise that we can stand the test.
7 Bet es Dievu lūdzu, ka jūs nekā ļauna nedariet, ne tādēļ, lai mēs parādītos derīgi, bet lai jūs to labu darītu, un mēs būtu kā nederīgi.
We pray to God that you may do nothing wrong, not that we may be seen to stand the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may seem not to stand the test.
8 Jo mēs neko nespējam pret patiesību, bet tik par patiesību.
We have no power at all against the truth, but we have power in the service of the truth.
9 Jo mēs priecājamies, kad mēs esam nespēcīgi un jūs spēcīgi, un to mēs arī vēlam, ka jūs topat pilnīgi.
We are glad when we are weak, if you are strong. And what we pray for is that you may become perfect.
10 Tāpēc pie jums nebūdams es to rakstu, lai man klāt esot nevajag bargam būt pēc tās varas, ko Tas Kungs man ir devis uz uztaisīšanu un ne uz postīšanu.
This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me – and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.
11 Beidzot, brāļi, esiet līksmi, topiet pilnīgi, iepriecinājaties savā starpā, esat vienprātīgi, turat mieru; tad Tas mīlestības un miera Dievs būs ar jums.
And now, friends, goodbye. Aim at perfection; take courage; agree together; live in peace. And then God, the source of all love and peace, will be with you.
12 Sveiciniet cits citu ar svētu skūpstīšanu.
Greet one another with a sacred kiss.
13 Visi svētie jūs sveicina.
All Christ’s people here send you their greetings.
14 Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus žēlastība un Dieva mīlestība un Svētā Gara sadraudzība lai ir ar jums visiem. Āmen.
May the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion with the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
