Pāvila Vēstule Filipiešiem 1
1 Pāvils un Timotejs, Jēzus Kristus kalpi, visiem tiem svētiem iekš Kristus Jēzus, kas ir Filipos, un arī tiem bīskapiem un palīgiem:
To all Christ’s people at Philippi, with the supervisors and assistants, from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.
2 Žēlastība lai ir jums un miers no Dieva, mūsu Tēva, un no Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus.
May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you, and give you peace.
3 Es pateicos savam Dievam, cikkārt jūs pieminu,
Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thanksgiving to God,
4 Arvienu ikkatrā lūgšanā par jums visiem ar līksmību lūgdamies,
always, in every prayer that I offer for you all – my prayers are full of joy –
5 Jūsu biedrības dēļ pie evaņģēlija no pirmās dienas līdz šim laikam;
because of the share that you have had in spreading the good news, from the first day that you received it until now.
6 To īpaši cerēdams, ka Tas, kas to labo darbu iekš jums iesācis, to pabeigs līdz Jēzus Kristus dienai.
For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the day of Jesus Christ.
7 Tā man piederas par jums visiem domāt, tādēļ ka es jūs turu savā sirdī, gan iekš savām saitēm, gan iekš savas aizbildināšanās un evaņģēlija apstiprināšanas, jūs visus, kam līdz ar mani ir daļa pie tās žēlastības.
And, indeed, I am justified in feeling like this about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart – you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the good news, shared my privilege with me.
8 Jo Dievs ir mans liecinieks, cik ļoti es pēc jums visiem ilgojos ar Jēzus Kristus sirds mīlestību.
God will bear me witness how I yearn for you all with the tenderness of Christ Jesus.
9 Un par to es Dievu lūdzu, ka jūsu mīlestība jo dienas vairotos iekš atzīšanas un visas samanīšanas,
And what I pray for is this – that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,
10 Ka jūs varat pārbaudīt to, kas labs un kas ļauns, lai jūs esat skaidri un nepiedauzīgi uz Kristus dienu,
until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the day of Christ,
11 Piepildīti ar taisnības augļiem, kas ir caur Jēzu Kristu, Dievam par godu un slavu.
bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 Bet es gribu, ka jūs zināt, brāļi, ka tas, kas man ir noticis, jo vairāk ir izdevies evaņģēlijam par pieaugšanu;
Friends, I want you to realise that what has happened to me has actually served to forward the good news.
13 Tā, ka manas saites ir tapušas zināmas iekš Kristus visā tiesas namā un visiem tiem citiem,
It has even become evident, not only to all the imperial guard, but to everyone else, that it is for Christ’s sake that I am in chains.
14 Un ka daudz no tiem brāļiem iekš Tā Kunga, caur manām saitēm iedrošināti, jo vairāk uzdrīkstas to vārdu runāt bez bailības.
And besides this, most of our fellow followers have gained confidence in the Lord through my chains, and now venture with far greater freedom to speak of God’s message fearlessly.
15 Citi gan sludina Kristu arī ar skaudību un strīdu, bet citi arī ar labu prātu.
It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of jealousy and opposition, but there are others who proclaim him from goodwill.
16 Kas to dara ar strīdu, tie Kristu sludina ne no skaidras sirds, un domā manām saitēm bēdas pielikt;
The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the good news.
17 Bet kas to dara no mīlestības, tie to dara zinādami, ka es esmu likts par evaņģēlija aizstāvētāju.
The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.
18 Kas par to? Taču Kristus top sludināts visādā vīzē, lai nu ar neskaidru, lai ar patiesīgu sirdi; par to es priecājos un priecāšos.
But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.
19 Jo es zinu, ka tas man par svētību izdosies caur jūsu lūgšanu un caur Jēzus Kristus Gara palīdzību,
Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that, through your prayers and through a rich supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, all this will make for my salvation.
20 Pēc manas sirsnīgas gaidīšanas un cerības, ka es nekādā lietā nepalikšu kaunā, bet ka ar visu drošību, tā kā arvien, tā arī tagad, Kristus taps paaugstināts pie manām miesām, vai caur dzīvību vai caur nāvi.
And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I will have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as before, Christ will be honoured in my body, whether by my life or by my death,
21 Jo mana dzīvība ir Kristus, un miršana man nes augļus.
for to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
22 Bet ja miesā dzīvot manam darbam ir par labu, tad, ko man būs vēlēties, to nezinu.
But what if the life here in the body – if this brings me fruit from my labours? Then which to choose I cannot tell! I am sorely perplexed either way!
23 Jo es topu spiests abējādi, man gribās tapt atraisītam un būt pie Kristus, - jo tas ir ļoti daudz labāki;
My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.
24 Bet miesā palikt ir vēl jo vajadzīgi jūsu dēļ.
But, for your sakes, it may be more needful that I should still remain here in the body.
25 Un to ticēdams es zinu, ka es palikšu un pie jums visiem palikšu jums par pieaugšanu un ticības līksmību,
Yes, I am confident that this is so, and therefore I am sure that I will stay, and stay near you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;
26 Ka jūsu slavēšana iekš Kristus Jēzus par mani vairojās caur to, ka es atkal pie jums nākšu.
so that, when you once more have me among you, you, in your union with Christ Jesus, may find in me fresh cause for exultation.
27 Tikai turaties cienīgi pēc Kristus evaņģēlija, ka es, vai nākdams un jūs redzēdams, vai pie jums nebūdams, varu dzirdēt, ka jūs stāvat vienā garā, vienā prātā kopā cīnīdamies par evaņģēlija ticību,
Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the good news of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the faith taught by the good news,
28 Un ka jūs nekādā lietā netopat iztrūcināti no tiem pretiniekiem; jo tas tiem ir par zīmi, ka pazudīs, bet jums, ka tapsiet izglābti, un tas ir no Dieva.
without ever shrinking from your opponents. To them this will be a sign of their destruction and of your salvation – a sign from God.
29 Jo jums tā žēlastība ir dota Kristus dēļ, ne vien uz Viņu ticēt, bet arīdzan par Viņu ciest, -
For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.
30 To pašu cīnīšanos cīnīdamies, ko pie manis esat redzējuši un tagad no manis dzirdat.
You will be engaged in the same hard struggle as that which you once saw me waging, and which you hear that I am waging still.
