Pāvila Vēstule Kolosiešiem 3
1 Ja tad nu jūs ar Kristu esat augšāmcēlušies, tad meklējiet to, kas ir augšā, kur Kristus ir, sēdēdams pie Dieva labās rokas.
Since, therefore, you were raised to life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 Domājiet uz to, kas ir augšā, ne uz to, kas virs zemes.
Fix your thoughts on the things that are above, not on those that are on earth.
3 Jo jūs esat nomiruši, un jūsu dzīvība ir apslēpta ar Kristu iekš Dieva.
For you died, and your life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.
4 Kad nu Kristus, jūsu dzīvība, atspīdēs, tad arī jūs ar Viņu atspīdēsiet iekš godības.
When the Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Tāpēc nonāvējiet savus locekļus, kas pasaulei pieder, maucību, nešķīstību, bezkaunību, ļaunu iekārošanu un mantas kārību, kas ir elku kalpošana.
Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you – immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.
6 To dēļ Dieva dusmība nāk pār tiem neticības bērniem.
These are the things because of which the wrath of God comes,
7 Šajos grēkos arī jūs citkārt esat staigājuši, kad iekš tiem dzīvojāt.
and to which you, like others, once devoted your lives, when you lived for them.
8 Bet tagad arī jūs visu to noliekat: dusmību, bardzību, ļaunumu, Dieva zaimošanu, bezkaunīgus vārdus no savas mutes.
You, however, must now lay aside all such things – anger, passion, malice, slander, abuse.
9 Nemelojiet cits pret citu un novelkat to veco cilvēku ar viņa darbiem,
Never lie to one another. Get rid of your old self and its habits,
10 Un apvelkat to jauno, kas top atjaunots uz atzīšanu pēc sava radītāja ģīmja.
and clothe yourselves with that new self, which, as it gains in knowledge, is being constantly renewed in resemblance to him who made it.
11 Tur nav nedz Grieķis, nedz Jūds, nedz apgraizīšana, nedz priekšāda, nedz barbars, nedz Skitietis, nedz kalps, nedz svabadnieks: bet Kristus ir viss un iekš visiem.
In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all! – and in all!
12 Tad nu apvelciet kā Dieva izredzētie, svētie un mīļotie, sirds žēlastību, laipnību, pazemību, lēnību, lēnprātību,
Therefore, as God’s people, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
13 Cits citu panesdami un cits citam piedodami, ja vienam ir ko sūdzēt pret otru, tā kā arī Kristus jums ir piedevis, tāpat arī jūs.
bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.
14 Un pār visu šo apvelciet mīlestību, kas ir pilnības saite.
Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the belt which makes all complete.
15 Un Dieva miers lai valda jūsu sirdīs, uz ko jūs arī esat aicināti vienā miesā, un esat pateicīgi.
Let the peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one body. And show yourselves thankful.
16 Kristus vārds lai mīt bagātīgi jūsu starpā iekš visas gudrības, ka jūs paši mācaties un paskubinājaties ar svētām dziesmām un pateicības dziesmām un garīgām dziesmām, Tam Kungam mīlīgi dziedādami savās sirdīs.
Let the message of the Christ be alive in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
17 Un visu, ko jūs dariet ar vārdiem vai ar darbiem, to visu dariet Tā Kunga Jēzus vārdā, pateikdamies Dievam Tam Tēvam caur Viņu.
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
18 Jūs sievas, esiet paklausīgas saviem vīriem, tā kā pieklājās iekš Tā Kunga.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as befits those who belong to the Lord.
19 Jūs vīri, mīļojiet savas sievas un neesat bargi pret tām.
Husbands, love your wives, and never treat them harshly.
20 Jūs bērni, esiet paklausīgi tiem vecākiem visās lietās, jo tas Tam Kungam labi patīk.
Children, always obey your parents; for that is pleasant to see in those who belong to the Lord.
21 Jūs tēvi, nekaitinājiet savus bērnus, ka tie nepaliek bailīgi.
Fathers, never irritate your children, otherwise they might become disheartened.
22 Jūs kalpi, paklausiet visās lietās tiem, kas pēc miesas jūsu kungi, ne priekš acīm kalpodami, tā kā gribēdami cilvēkiem patikt, bet sirds vientiesībā Dievu bīdamies.
Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please people alone, but giving them ungrudging service, in your respect for the Master.
23 Un visu, ko jūs dariet, to dariet no sirds, tā kā Tam Kungam un ne cilvēkiem,
Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for people,
24 Zinādami, ka jūs no Tā Kunga dabūsiet par atmaksu to iemantošanu, jo jūs kalpojat Tam Kungam Kristum.
since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your reward. You are serving Christ, the Master.
25 Bet kas nepareizi dara, tas dabūs, ko tas nepareizi ir darījis, un (tur) cilvēka vaigs netiek uzlūkots.
Those who do wrong will reap the wrong they have done; and there will be no partiality.
