Romans 12
1 I entreat you, then, friends, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
Po Božjih milostih vas torej rotim, bratje, da ponudite svoja telesa v živo žrtev, sveto, Bogu sprejemljivo, kar je vaše smiselno bogoslužje.
2 Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God’s will is – all that is good, acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)
In ne bodite prilagojeni temu svetu, temveč bodite preobraženi s prenavljanjem svojega mišljenja, da boste lahko razločili, kaj je tista dobra, sprejemljiva in popolna Božja volja. (aiōn g165)
3 In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I tell every one of you not to think more highly of themselves than they ought to think, but to think until they learn to think soberly – in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.
Kajti po meni dani milosti pravim vsakemu človeku, ki je med vami, naj ne misli o samem sebi višje, kakor bi moral misliti; temveč naj misli trezno, glede na to, kakor je Bog vsakemu človeku podelil mero vere.
4 For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function,
Kajti kakor imamo v enem telesu mnogo udov in vsi udje nimajo iste službe,
5 so we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
tako smo mi, ki nas je mnogo, eno telo v Kristusu in vsakdo udje drug drugemu.
6 Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;
Ker imamo torej darove, ki se razlikujejo glede na milost, ki nam je dana, če prerokba, prerokujmo glede na mero vere;
7 if it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to their teaching,
če služenje, počakajmo na naše služenje; ali kdor poučuje, na poučevanje;
8 the counselor to their counsel. Let the person who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let the person who is in authority exercise due diligence; let the person who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.
ali kdor spodbuja, na spodbudo; kdor daje, naj to dela s preprostostjo; kdor vlada, z marljivostjo; kdor izkazuje usmiljenje, z vedrostjo.
9 Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
Naj bo ljubezen brez pretvarjanja. Sovražite to, kar je zlo; trdno se držite tega, kar je dobro.
10 In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;
Bodite drug drugemu prijazno naklonjeni z bratoljúbjem; v spoštovanju dajajte prednost drug drugemu;
11 never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
ne leni v poslu, [temveč] goreči v duhu; služeč Gospodu;
12 rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;
veseleč se v upanju; potrpežljivi v stiski; neprenehoma [neprenehoma: gr. iskreno, vztrajno, marljivo] nadaljujte v molitvi;
13 relieving the wants of Christ’s people; devoted to hospitality.
razdeljujte nujnim potrebam svetih, predani gostoljubnosti.
14 Bless your persecutors – bless and never curse.
Blagoslavljajte te, ki vas preganjajo, blagoslavljajte in ne preklinjajte.
15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.
Veselite se s temi, ki se veselijo in jokajte s temi, ki jokajo.
16 Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.
Drug do drugega bodite istega mišljenja. Ne mislite visokih stvari, temveč se ponižajte k ljudem nizkega stanu. V svojih lastnih domišljavostih ne bodite modri.
17 Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognize as honorable.
Nobenemu človeku ne poplačajte zla za zlo. Pred očmi vseh ljudi skrbite za poštene stvari.
18 If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with everyone.
Če je mogoče, kolikor je v vaši moči, živite miroljubno z vsemi ljudmi.
19 Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the wrath of God; for scripture declares – ‘“It is for me to avenge, I will requite,” says the Lord.’
Srčno ljubljeni, sami se ne maščujte, temveč raje dajte prostor besu, kajti pisano je: ›Moje je maščevanje, jaz bom povrnil, govori Gospod.‹
20 Rather – ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.’
Torej če je tvoj sovražnik lačen, ga nahrani; če je žejen, mu daj piti, kajti s takšnim početjem boš kopičil ognjeno oglje na njegovo glavo.
21 Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Ne bodite premagani od zla, temveč zlo premagajte z dobrim.
