2 Corinthians 4
1 So, because God has acted so kindly [toward me], enabling [me to teach] this great [message to people], I never get [so] discouraged [that I stop teaching it].
Sentähden, kun meillä on tämä virka sen laupeuden mukaan, joka on osaksemme tullut, me emme lannistu,
2 And I have determined that we [(exc)] will be honest [LIT] in everything that we do. We will not [do anything that would cause] us to be ashamed [if people found out about it]. We never try to deceive [you with clever arguments, as some other people do]. We never [try to deceive you] by changing God’s message, [as those same people do]. Instead, we always teach [people only] the truth [about Christ], and we teach it clearly. Knowing that God is watching what we do, we [teach his message in an honest way, with the result that] no one can [accuse] us [(exc) of being deceitful].
vaan olemme hyljänneet kaikki häpeälliset salatiet, niin ettemme vaella kavaluudessa emmekä väärennä Jumalan sanaa, vaan julkituomalla totuuden me suositamme itseämme jokaisen ihmisen omalletunnolle Jumalan edessä.
3 And if, [as some of you say, some people are] not able to understand the message [that we teach about Christ, it is not because we do not teach it clearly]. It is because those people [do not want to believe it]. They are going to perish eternally.
Mutta jos meidän evankeliumimme on peitossa, niin se peite on niissä, jotka kadotukseen joutuvat,
4 [Satan, who is] the one [who rules] this world, controls the thoughts of those unbelievers. He prevents them from understanding the message about how wonderful Christ is. [They are not able to understand that] Jesus is like God [in every way]. (aiōn g165)
niissä uskottomissa, joiden mielet tämän maailman jumala on niin sokaissut, ettei heille loista valkeus, joka lähtee Kristuksen kirkkauden evankeliumista, hänen, joka on Jumalan kuva. (aiōn g165)
5 That is why, [when we(exc) teach people], we do not boast about ourselves, [as some people say that we do]. Instead, [we teach you] that Jesus Christ is our Lord. We ourselves are [only] your servants. [We want to honor and obey] Jesus.
Sillä me emme julista itseämme, vaan Kristusta Jeesusta, että hän on Herra ja me teidän palvelijanne Jeesuksen tähden.
6 When God [created the world], he commanded the light to shine [where there was nothing but] darkness. He is the one who has [made his message about Jesus to be like] [MET] a light shining into our [(inc)] minds. [God] has done that [for all of us who believe in Jesus. He has done that so that we will understand that when people saw] Christ, they saw how awesome God himself was.
Sillä Jumala, joka sanoi: "Loistakoon valkeus pimeydestä", on se, joka loisti sydämiimme, että Jumalan kirkkauden tunteminen, sen kirkkauden, joka loistaa Kristuksen kasvoissa, levittäisi valoansa.
7 [This work that God has given to] us [(exc)] is [MET] [like] a very valuable treasure. But we who have that treasure [are as weak as fragile] [MET] clay pots. [God has planned it like that] in order that [people] will know that the power [that changes lives] is God’s power, and not any power of our own.
Mutta tämä aarre on meillä saviastioissa, että tuo suunnattoman suuri voima olisi Jumalan eikä näyttäisi tulevan meistä.
8 We are continually oppressed {[People] continually oppress us} in many ways, but [we have] not been prevented {[God has] not [allowed them to] prevent us} [from teaching the message about Jesus Christ]. We often do not know what to do [in difficult situations], but we never say, “God has abandoned us.”
Me olemme kaikin tavoin ahdingossa, mutta emme umpikujassa, neuvottomat, mutta emme toivottomat,
9 [We are frequently] persecuted {[People frequently] cause us to suffer}, but [God] never abandons us. [Sometimes we are] badly wounded {[people] badly wound us}, but [God does] not [allow] us [to] be killed {[them to] kill us}.
vainotut, mutta emme hyljätyt, maahan kukistetut, mutta emme tuhotut.
10 [Wherever we(exc) go], we continually [realize that because people killed] Jesus, [people may] kill us [for teaching his message. But we are willing to go on living this way] in order that [people] will know that Jesus is alive and [that he is directing] us [SYN].
Me kuljemme, aina kantaen Jeesuksen kuolemaa ruumiissamme, että Jeesuksen elämäkin tulisi meidän ruumiissamme näkyviin.
11 [So, although] we are [still] alive, we always realize that we may be killed {that [people some day] may kill us} because [we teach about] Jesus. [God allows us to suffer] in order that [people] will see that Jesus is alive and that he is [strengthening] our bodies that are some day going to die.
Sillä me, jotka elämme, olemme alati annetut kuolemaan Jeesuksen tähden, että Jeesuksen elämäkin tulisi kuolevaisessa lihassamme näkyviin.
12 So [I conclude that although] we [apostles] are constantly [suffering and may soon] die, [the result of that is that all of] you [have now received eternal] life.
Niinpä siis kuolema tekee työtään meissä, mutta elämä teissä.
13 We are not discouraged. We are like [the person who] wrote [in the Scriptures], “[God], I trusted [in you] and so I continue speaking [your message].” We [(exc)] also trust [in God], so we continue speaking [his message].
Mutta koska meillä on sama uskon Henki, niinkuin kirjoitettu on: "Minä uskon, sentähden minä puhun", niin mekin uskomme, ja sentähden me myös puhumme,
14 [We do this] because we [(exc)] know that [although people might kill us, God], who caused the Lord Jesus to live again after he died, will also cause us [(exc)] to live again [after we die. God will do this because we belong to] Jesus. [And then God] will bring us [(exc)], together with you, to be with him.
tietäen, että hän, joka herätti Herran Jeesuksen, on herättävä meidätkin Jeesuksen kanssa ja asettava esiin yhdessä teidän kanssanne.
15 [So I say that] all these things [that we(exc) suffer] happen in order to help you. [We have suffered all this] in order that more and more people, [as a result of hearing that God will] kindly/freely [forgive their sins], will thank [him and praise him. Then] they will greatly honor him [and worship him].
Sillä kaikki tapahtuu teidän tähtenne, että aina enenevä armo yhä useampien kautta saisi aikaan yhä runsaampaa kiitosta Jumalan kunniaksi.
16 So, [because we know that as a result of our suffering many people will honor God], we [(exc)] never get so discouraged [that we stop teaching his message]. Although our bodies are getting weaker, [God] encourages us every day and strengthens us spiritually.
Sentähden me emme lannistu; vaan vaikka ulkonainen ihmisemme menehtyykin, niin sisällinen kuitenkin päivä päivältä uudistuu.
17 [I know that] all these troubles that [happen to us in this life are] not significant and will not last forever. [When we think of] the glorious things [that God is preparing] for us [to enjoy] forever [in heaven], all [our suffering now] is not important. (aiōnios g166)
Sillä tämä hetkisen kestävä ja kevyt ahdistuksemme tuottaa meille iankaikkisen ja määrättömän kirkkauden, ylenpalttisesti, (aiōnios g166)
18 That is why we say, “We will not continue thinking about [all the suffering that we] are experiencing now. Even though [we] cannot see [all the things that God has prepared for us in heaven], those are what we should be thinking about.” [That is how we should think], because [all these troubles] that [we(exc)] have [now] will last only a short time. But what [we will have in heaven], what [we] cannot see [now], will last forever. (aiōnios g166)
meille, jotka emme katso näkyväisiä, vaan näkymättömiä; sillä näkyväiset ovat ajallisia, mutta näkymättömät iankaikkisia. (aiōnios g166)
