1 Timothy 4
1 [God’s] Spirit has clearly told us that in later times some people will stop believing the [teaching] that [all of us] believe. Instead, they will listen to [evil] spirits who deceive [people. They will also believe the false] doctrines/teachings that [they receive from] these evil spirits.
Duch svatý nám říká jasně, že v posledních dobách se někteří v církvi odvrátí od Krista a přikloní se k hlasatelům ďábelských nauk, nestydatým lhářům, kteří si už z ničeho nedělají špatné svědomí.
2 The people who teach those false doctrines/teachings are liars! And they do not feel at all guilty [MET] [when they teach such teachings]!
3 [For example], they forbid [believers] to marry [because they say that it makes us unacceptable to God]. They also [command] that people abstain from [eating certain] foods. But God created such foods in order that we can eat them! We who believe [in Christ] know the true [teaching], and we thank [God for the food that he gives us. That is why we] can eat it.
Ti budou zakazovat manželství a požívání některých pokrmů, i když poučeným křesťanům
4 [We can eat all kinds of food] because God has created all [food], and it is all good. We should not refuse to eat certain kinds of food if we thank [God for it] when we eat it.
svěřil Bůh tyto věci k radostnému a vděčnému užívání. Vždyť vše, co pochází z Boží ruky, je dobré a nic není zakázané, když za to Bohu děkujeme:
5 It is acceptable [to God] because God [long ago] said [that all things that he made are good], and because we pray that God will bless it.
jeho slovo a naše modlitba to očistily.
6 When you teach these things to your fellow believers, you will be showing that you, [whom] Christ Jesus [appointed], serve them well. You will have become strong [spiritually] (by holding fast/by obeying) the true message that [we all] believe.
Budeš-li to takhle učit, bude z tebe dobrý služebník Ježíše Krista. Živ se slovy víry a správným učením, které sis osvojil.
7 You must completely reject godless, silly/foolish stories [from your ancestors that old people tell]. Keep training yourself so that you have more (godly behavior/behavior that pleases God).
Nepopřávej sluchu bohaprázdným povídačkám a babským tlachům. Všechen čas a energii zaměř raději na svůj duchovní vzestup.
8 [Some people say], “It helps us in some ways if we exercise our bodies.” But [I say that] people benefit very much if they live (in a godly way/in a way that pleases God), because [if people live in a godly way, that] will benefit them both while they live now and when they live in the future life [in heaven].
Tělesná zdatnost je sice užitečná, ale ta duchovní je nepostradatelná při všem. Cvič se tedy v poslušnosti vůči Bohu, budeš to potřebovat zde a je to dobrý vklad i pro věčnost.
9 Those are words that are absolutely true, and everybody should believe them!
Toto je pravda, kterou by měl každý uznat.
10 This is the reason why we work so hard [DOU] [for others], because we confidently expect that God, who is all-powerful, [will do the things that he has promised]. He is the one who [wants to] save all people, [so he protects them]. He certainly [protects us] who believe [in Christ]!
A když na to vynakládáme všechny síly, je to proto, že máme naději v živém Bohu, který je zachráncem všech, kdo v něho uvěřili.
11 Command these things and teach these things.
Tomu uč a dbej, aby si to všichni dobře osvojili.
12 [Timothy], by the way you conduct your life, show the believers [in your congregation] how they should conduct their lives. Specifically, speak [good things], conduct yourself [well], love [people], trust [God], and be pure in every way. If you do all that, no one will [have any reason] (to belittle/to treat you disrespectfully) because of your being young.
Nikdo ať tě nepodceňuje pro tvé mládí. Naopak: křesťanům buď vzorem lásky, víry a čistého smýšlení, v řeči i v celém chování.
13 Until I come, be sure that you read [the Scriptures to the congregation] and that you exhort/urge them [to obey the Scriptures], and teach them.
Než přijdu, předčítej a vysvětluj Písmo, zvěstuj Boží slovo.
14 Do not forget [to use] the [abilities that God] gave to you as a result of [people/us] (prophesying/telling what God revealed to them) [about you], and as a result of the elders putting their hands on you [to commission/appoint you to do God’s work].
Nezanedbávej schopnosti, které ti daroval Bůh, když na tebe podle prorockého pokynu starší spoluvěřící s modlitbou vkládali ruce.
15 Do these things [that I have told] you to do! (Concentrate on them/Do them [sincerely and] wholeheartedly) in order that everyone may see that you are improving [in how you do them].
Snaž se je rozvíjet v práci, aby každý viděl, že rosteš a děláš pokroky.
16 Be careful that you [conduct] yourself well. By continuing to do that, you will save yourself. And if you continue [to teach the good] doctrine/teaching, the result of your teaching will be that [God] will save the people who listen to you.
Své myšlení i jednání podrobuj neustále kontrole. Od pravdy neuhýbej a Bůh požehná tobě i těm, kteří jsou ti svěřeni.
