Pāvila 2. Vēstule Korintiešiem 4
1 Tādēļ, ka mums šis amats ir pēc tās mums dotās žēlastības, mēs nepiekūstam.
Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 Bet mēs atsakām slepenai bezkaunībai, nestaigādami iekš viltības, nedz Dieva vārdu pārgrozīdami, bet ar patiesības parādīšanu darīdami sev pašus pieņēmīgus ikkatra cilvēka zināmai sirdij Dieva priekšā.
No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God’s message, and commending ourselves to everyone’s conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the truth.
3 Bet ja mūsu evaņģēlijs ir apsegts, tad tas ir apsegts iekš tiem, kas pazūd;
And, even if the good news that we bring is veiled, it is veiled only in the case of those who are on the path to ruin –
4 Iekš tiem šās pasaules dievs ir apstulbojis neticīgās sirdis, lai tiem nespīd tā godības pilna evaņģēlija spožums no Kristus, kas ir Dieva ģīmis. (aiōn g165)
people whose minds have been blinded by the God of this age, unbelievers as they are, so that the light from the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the incarnation of God, should not shine for them. (aiōn g165)
5 Jo mēs nesludinām paši sevi, bet Kristu Jēzu, To Kungu; bet sevi, ka esam jūsu kalpi Jēzus dēļ.
(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.)
6 Jo Dievs, kas sacījis, lai gaisma aust no tumsības, tas ir atspīdējis mūsu sirdīs, apgaismošanu dot, ka atzīstam Dieva godību iekš Jēzus Kristus vaiga.
Indeed, the same God who said “Out of darkness light will shine,” has shone in on our hearts, so that we should bring out into the light the knowledge of the glory of God, seen in the face of Christ.
7 Bet mēs šo mantu turam mālu traukos, lai tas lielu lielais spēks būtu no Dieva, un ne no mums.
This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, so that its all-prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.
8 Mēs visur topam spaidīti, bet tomēr nenospaidīti; mēs esam neziņā, bet tomēr neesam izmisuši;
Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; though perplexed, never driven to despair;
9 Mēs topam vajāti, tomēr neesam atstāti; mēs topam pie zemes mesti, tomēr neejam bojā.
though pursued, never abandoned; though struck down, never killed!
10 Mēs arvien Tā Kunga Jēzus miršanu visur līdz nesam savās miesās, lai arī Jēzus dzīvība mūsu miesās parādās.
We always bear on our bodies the marks of the death that Jesus died, so that the life also of Jesus may be exhibited in our bodies.
11 Jo kamēr dzīvojam, allažiņ topam nodoti nāvē Jēzus dēļ, lai arī Jēzus dzīvība parādās mūsu mirstamās miesās.
Indeed, we who still live are continually being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life also of Jesus may be exhibited in our mortal nature.
12 Tad nu nāve ir spēcīga iekš mums, bet dzīvība iekš jums.
And so, while death is at work within us, life is at work within you.
13 Bet kad mums ir tas pats ticības gars, tā kā stāv rakstīts: es esmu ticējis, tāpēc es esmu runājis; tad mēs ticam, tāpēc arī runājam,
But, in the same spirit of faith as that expressed in the words – “I believed, and therefore I spoke,” we, also believe, and therefore speak.
14 Zinādami, ka Tas, kas To Kungu Jēzu ir uzmodinājis, arī mūs caur Jēzu uzmodinās un līdz ar jums stādīs priekšā.
For we know that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with him, and will bring us, with you, into his presence.
15 Jo viss tas notiek jūsu dēļ, ka žēlastība vairodamies pie daudziem vairotu pateikšanu Dievam par godu.
For all this is for your sakes, so that the loving kindness of God, spreading from heart to heart, may cause yet more hearts to overflow with thanksgiving, to his glory.
16 Tāpēc nepiekūstam, bet jebšu mūsu ārīgais cilvēks nīcin nīkst, tomēr tas iekšķīgais jo dienas jo vairāk atjaunojās.
Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
17 Jo mūsu bēdas, kas ir īsas un vieglas, mums padara neizsakot lielu, mūžīgu un pastāvīgu godību, (aiōnios g166)
The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us a weight of imperishable glory, beyond all measure. (aiōnios g166)
18 Mums, kas neņemam vērā to, kas redzams, bet to, kas nav redzams. Jo kas redzams, tas ir laicīgs; bet kas nav redzams, tas ir mūžīgs. (aiōnios g166)
We, all the while, gaze not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is transient, but what is unseen is imperishable. (aiōnios g166)
