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.
Jeśli więc razem z Chrystusem powstaliście [z martwych], szukajcie tego, co w górze, gdzie Chrystus zasiada po prawicy Boga.
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],
Myślcie o tym, co w górze, nie o tym, co na ziemi.
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].
Umarliście bowiem i wasze życie jest ukryte z Chrystusem w Bogu.
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.
Lecz gdy się Chrystus, nasze życie, ukaże, wtedy i wy razem z nim ukażecie się w chwale.
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).
Umartwiajcie więc wasze członki, które są na ziemi: nierząd, nieczystość, namiętność, złe żądze i chciwość, która jest bałwochwalstwem;
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
Z powodu których przychodzi gniew Boży na synów nieposłuszeństwa.
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
I wy niegdyś tak postępowaliście, gdy żyliście w nich.
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.
Lecz teraz i wy odrzućcie to wszystko: gniew, zapalczywość, złośliwość, bluźnierstwo i nieprzyzwoite słowa z waszych ust.
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,
Nie okłamujcie się wzajemnie, skoro zrzuciliście [z siebie] starego człowieka z jego uczynkami;
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.
A przyodzialiście się w nowego, który się odnawia w poznaniu na obraz tego, który go stworzył.
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.
Gdzie nie ma Greka ani Żyda, obrzezanego ani nieobrzezanego, cudzoziemca ani Scyty, niewolnika ani wolnego, ale wszystkim i we wszystkich Chrystus.
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,
Tak więc jako wybrani Boga, święci i umiłowani, przyodziejcie się w serdeczne miłosierdzie, dobroć, pokorę, łagodność, cierpliwość;
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].
Znosząc jedni drugich i przebaczając sobie nawzajem, jeśli ktoś ma skargę przeciw drugiemu: jak i Chrystus przebaczył wam, tak i wy.
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.
A nade wszystko [przyodziejcie się] w miłość, która jest więzią doskonałości.
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.
A pokój Boży niech rządzi w waszych sercach, do którego też jesteście powołani w jednym ciele. Bądźcie też wdzięczni.
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.
Słowo Chrystusa niech mieszka w was obficie ze wszelką mądrością, nauczajcie i napominajcie się wzajemnie przez psalmy, hymny i pieśni duchowe, z wdzięcznością śpiewając w waszych sercach Panu.
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.
A wszystko, co czynicie w słowie lub w uczynku, wszystko [czyńcie] w imię Pana Jezusa, dziękując Bogu i Ojcu przez niego.
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].
Żony, bądźcie poddane swym mężom, jak przystoi w Panu.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
Mężowie, miłujcie [wasze] żony i nie bądźcie surowi wobec nich.
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Dzieci, bądźcie posłuszne rodzicom we wszystkim, to bowiem podoba się Panu.
21 You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
Ojcowie, nie pobudzajcie do gniewu waszych dzieci, aby nie upadały na duchu.
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]).
Słudzy, bądźcie posłuszni we wszystkim ziemskim panom, nie służąc dla oka, jak ci, którzy chcą się podobać ludziom, lecz w szczerości serca, bojąc się Boga.
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,
A wszystko, co czynicie, z serca czyńcie, jak dla Pana, a nie dla ludzi;
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.
Wiedząc, że od Pana otrzymacie dziedzictwo [jako] zapłatę, gdyż służycie Panu Chrystusowi.
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
A ten, kto wyrządza krzywdę, otrzyma zapłatę za krzywdę, a [u Boga] nie ma względu na osobę.
