Colossians 3
1 You now are alive [spiritually], and [it is as though you were given new life] {[God caused you to become alive]} when he caused Christ to become alive again. So be constantly wanting what is associated with heaven [MTY], where Christ is. There God has given him supreme authority and the highest honor.
A tak všichni, kdo jste byli s Kristem probuzeni k novému životu, zaměřte se cele tam, kde Kristus vládne se svým Otcem.
2 Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting [to do the evil deeds that people on] earth do [MTY],
To ať vás zaměstnává, a ne pozemské starosti.
3 because you have [ceased to behave as you formerly did. You are like people who have] died. You now live [spiritually] together with Christ in [the presence of] God; and [people] cannot see that [you have a new life].
Svoje já jste nechali zemřít, a to, co nyní žije, má v ruce Kristus. Jste tedy v rukou Božích, i když to navenek není vidět.
4 When Christ, who causes you to live [spiritually], is publicly revealed, then God will also reveal you publicly together with Christ, [and you together with Christ will be] glorious.
Až Ježíš přijde na zem viditelně, tato skrytá skutečnost se zaskví před zraky všech.
5 [Get rid of your evil practices/deeds] [MET, MTY] [as though they were enemies whom] you were killing (OR, [Stop doing evil things] [MET, MTY], just as dead people do not do what is evil). Specifically, do not practice sexual immorality. Do not commit unnatural sexual acts. Do not desire to act like that, and do not desire [to do anything that is] evil. Do not desire to have more things than you need, because, if you do that, you are (worshipping material things instead of worshipping God/making material things to become your god).
Odsekněte proto všechny kořeny, které vás dosud spojují s hříchem. Sexuální nevázanost, mravní zkaženost, oplzlost a náruživost vyvolávají Boží hněv, stejně jako chamtivost, která v podstatě zbožňuje majetek.
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
Takový byl kdysi i váš způsob života,
8 Now, however, as for you, do not do any of these evil deeds: Do not get angry in any way [DOU]. Do not act maliciously. Do not (slander/talk evil about) people. Do not talk abusively to people.
ale nyní odložte zlobu, nenávist, urážky a pomluvy.
9 Do not lie to one another. Do not do those things, because you have (disposed of/stopped obeying) your former evil nature and stopped doing what you did when you had that former [evil] nature,
Neoklamávejte jeden druhého; lež a neupřímnost provázely váš starý život.
10 and because you have received a new nature. God is causing your new nature to become more and more like his own nature. He created your new nature in order that [you might get to] know [God] truly.
Zřekněte se svých dřívějších zvyků a dejte se přetvořit Bohem, abyste byli jemu podobní a plnili jeho vůli. Na všechno se budete dívat jinak: nebude pro vás podstatné, jakého je kdo původu, národnosti, jak je bohatý, v jakých tradicích vyrostl, jaké má vzdělání, postavení a nevím co ještě. Bude-li vám Kristus vším, zastíní všechno ostatní.
11 As a result of that, it is not [important whether anyone is a] non-Jew or a Jew, or [whether anyone is] circumcised or not, or [whether anyone is] a foreigner, or even uncivilized, or [whether anyone is] a slave or not a slave. But [what is important is] Christ, who is supremely important in every way.
12 Because God has chosen you to be his people; and because he loves you, be compassionate to one another. Be kind to one another. Be humble. Be meek (OR, be considerate toward one another), be patient with one another,
Bůh vás miluje a vybral si vás pro sebe. Dokazujte to soucitností, přívětivostí, skromností. Buďte pokorní, trpěliví a snášenliví.
13 and tolerate one another’s flaws. Forgive one another, if one of you has a grudge/complaint against another. Just like the Lord [Jesus freely/willingly] forgave you, you too [must freely/willingly forgive one another].
Odpouštějte si navzájem, co máte proti sobě; vždyť i vám Bůh odpustil.
14 And what is more important than all of these is that you love one another, because by doing that you will be perfectly united together.
Především prokazujte lásku, ona je poutem nejdokonalejším.
15 Because God chose you to live peacefully [with one another] in your local congregations, let that peace which Christ gives control your (inner beings/hearts), and be constantly thanking God.
Ať ve vašem srdci nakonec vždy zvítězí Kristův pokoj, jak to má být u těch, které on spojil. A nezapomeňte na vděčnost.
16 And continue to let the message about Christ govern/direct all you think and do, as you very wisely teach and warn one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (OR, songs that God’s Spirit [gives you]), while you sincerely and thankfully sing to God.
Mějte stále na paměti Kristovo učení; jeden druhému pomáhejte k jeho lepšímu pochopení a vzájemně se moudře napomínejte. Z vděčného srdce zpívejte Bohu písně k jeho oslavě.
17 Whatever you say, and whatever you do, do all of this in the manner that those who are representatives [MTY] of the Lord Jesus [should do], while you constantly thank God, our Father, as you ask the Lord Jesus to take your prayers to God.
Všechno, co činíte a mluvíte, dělejte tak, jak by to na vašem místě dělal Kristus.
18 You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
Ženy podřizujte se svým mužům, jak se na křesťanky sluší.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
A vy, muži, své ženy milujte a nejednejte s nimi jako se služkami.
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Děti, poslouchejte ve všem své rodiče, tak se to líbí Pánu.
21 You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
A vy, otcové, nebuďte ke svým dětem nespravedliví, aby se vám neodcizily.
22 You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who [merely] want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord [Jesus] (OR, [God]).
Vy, podřízení, mějte v úctě své představené. Svoje povinnosti plňte ochotně, ne jenom když jste sledováni.
23 Whatever [work] you do, work wholeheartedly. Work wholeheartedly, like those who are working for the Lord [Jesus]. Do not work like those who are working [merely] for [their] masters,
Pracujte opravdově, ne na oko pro lidi, ale jako pro Pána.
24 because you know that it is the Lord who will [properly/justly] repay you. That is, you will receive what God has promised. [Remember that] it is Christ who is the real master whom you are serving.
Vždyť také od něho dostanete konečnou odměnu, podíl na jeho království. Vaším skutečným Pánem je přece Kristus.
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
A konečně – každý kdo se dopouští křivdy, dočká se odplaty, ať je to kdo chce. U Boha nemá nikdo protekci.
