Galatians 5
1 It is in order that we might live without (being obliged [to/having to]) [obey all the Jewish rituals] that Christ freed us [from God condemning us because of our disobeying those rituals]. So, firmly [reject the false teaching that someone must circumcise you, and] do not [live like] slaves again [MET] [by letting others force you to obey those rules and rituals again].
Naši svobodu nám vydobyl Kristus, nedejme si ji nikým vzít!
2 Consider very carefully what I, Paul, [an apostle], now tell you: If, [to fulfill Jewish ritual laws], you are permitting yourself to be circumcised {someone to circumcise you}, what Christ [has done for you] will not benefit you at all.
Poslyšte, co vám říkám, je to vážná věc: dáváte-li se obřezat po židovském způsobu, není vám Kristus nic platný.
3 Instead, I solemnly declare again to every man who is circumcised {has someone circumcise him} [in order for God to accept him], that you must [perfectly] obey all of the laws [that God gave Moses, in order for God to save you].
Znovu opakuji: kdo chce dosáhnout Boží přízně tímto způsobem, je povinen dodržovat židovský zákon do posledního puntíku, jinak je ztracen.
4 Those of you who are sure that God will erase the record of your sins because you obey the laws [that God gave to Moses], you have separated yourselves from Christ. You have abandoned/rejected [God’s true method of saving you, which was] by kindly erasing the record of your sins, in a way that you did not deserve.
Kdo se chce dovolávat svých skutků, nemůže se už dovolávat Krista ani Boží milosti.
5 But we who have a relationship with Christ and who trust in Christ are eagerly waiting to receive what God’s Spirit assures us that we can expect. We can expect to receive it because God has erased the record of our sins.
Ale my smíme v Božím Duchu spoléhat na to, že Kristova smrt smazala naše provinění a smířila nás s Bohem. Obřízka a ostatní židovské obřady nám už nemusí dělat těžkou hlavu, protože vše záleží jen na víře, projevující se láskou.
6 As for us who have a relationship with Christ Jesus, God is not concerned whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. Instead, God is concerned about whether we trust [in] Christ, with the result that we love [other people].
7 You were progressing well [spiritually] [MET]. You should not have let someone influence you so that [now you] are not believing the true [message about Christ] [RHQ]!
Vedli jste si docela dobře! Kdo vás to tak zmátl, že jste upustili od cesty za pravdou?
8 [God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!
Ten rozhodně nemá nic společného s Bohem, který vás povolal ke svobodě.
9 [Remember that this false doctrine that someone is teaching you will affect all of you, just like] [MET] a little yeast causes all of the dough to swell up.
Dejte si pozor, nepatrná nákaza může přerůst ve zhoubnou epidemii.
10 [Nevertheless], because of my relationship with the Lord, I am certain that you will think only as I do [about forcing people to obey rules and rituals]. Furthermore, [God] will punish anyone who is confusing you [by teaching this false message], even if he is an important person.
Pořád však doufám, že pochopíte, která cesta je správná. Ale ten, kdo vám káže takové bludy, bude se z toho zodpovídat, ať je to kdokoliv.
11 But, my fellow believers, [although someone claims that I am proclaiming that men must be circumcised, I certainly am not still proclaiming that. Remember that the Jews are still] ([persecuting me/causing me to suffer]). If I were still proclaiming that men must be circumcised [in order for God to accept them], (the Jews would not be persecuting me./why would the Jews be persecuting me?) [RHQ] [They would] [RHQ] not be [persecuting me]/causing me to suffer [because] then [the Jews] would no longer be offended. [They] ([are offended/do not want to accept what I teach]) [because I proclaim that Christ, the Messiah, died on] the cross [MTY].
Jestli si snad myslíte, že já sám jsem zastáncem obřízky, tak mi řekněte, proč mě židé s takovou nenávistí pronásledují. Kdyby to tak bylo, měli by se mnou být docela spokojeni a Kristův kříž by je nemusel tolik urážet. Obřízku však nezastávám a těm, kdo na ní trvají, říkám: Proč jenom obřízku, proč ne přímo kastraci podle pohanského vzoru?
12 I [would even] wish that those who are disturbing you [by insisting that men be circumcised] would also emasculate [EUP] themselves, [with the result that they would be expelled from your congregations]!
13 My fellow believers, [God] chose you in order that [you might live] without having to [obey rules and rituals]. But [do not assume that because] you are free [from having to obey rules and rituals], [God] permits you to [do whatever your] self-directed nature [desires]. Instead, constantly, as you love [each other], serve each other.
Bůh vás povolal ke svobodě. Nezneužívejte ji však k prosazování vlastních zájmů. Naopak, v lásce si navzájem pomáhejte.
14 Keep in mind that we can sum up all of the laws [that God has] given us in one law, which is: “You must love each person you come in contact with, just like [you love] yourself.”
Vždyť celý zákon se dá shrnout do jediné věty: Měj rád svého bližního jako sám sebe.
15 Since you are attacking and injuring [MET] each other [by the things that you say] [MET], I warn you that [if you continue doing that], you will totally ruin each other [spiritually].
Jestliže se místo toho jen koušete a žerete, dejte pozor, abyste se navzájem nesežrali.
16 [So] I tell you this: Constantly let [God’s] Spirit direct you. [If you do that], you will certainly not do the things that your self-directed nature wants [you to do].
Chci tím říci: Jednejte podle rady Božího Ducha, pak si vás nepodmaní vaše sobecké touhy.
17 Your self-directed nature (opposes [God’s] Spirit/does not [want you to do what] God’s Spirit [wants you to do]), but also his Spirit opposes your self-directed nature. These two are always (fighting with/opposing) each other. The result is that you do not [constantly] do the [good] deeds that you truly desire [to do].
Přirozená lidská vůle se vzpírá Božímu Duchu a Boží Duch se nemůže shodnout s naším sobeckým chtěním. Tyto dvě síly svádějí nepřetržitý boj o vládu nad námi a my podléháme buď jedné, nebo druhé z nich.
18 But when you are led by God’s Spirit {when God’s Spirit directs you}, you [can do what pleases God], now that you are no longer obligated [to obey all] the laws [that God gave Moses].
Když se však dáte řídit Božím Duchem, je i podle Božího zákona všechno v pořádku.
19 [You already know] how [people think and] act [PRS] because of their self-directed nature. These are [some of the things that they do: People] are sexually immoral. [People] commit unnatural sexual acts. [People] act indecently.
Kdo se nechává vláčet svými přirozenými sklony, to se snadno pozná: najdete u něj necudnost, pohlavní nevázanost,
20 [People] worship false gods [and] things [that] represent those gods. [People] perform (rituals in order that evil spirits might act for them/sorcery). [People] are hostile [to others. People] quarrel [with each other. People] are (jealous/resent other people’s status). [People] behave angrily. [People] try (to get others to think highly of them/to exalt themselves) and (do not consider what others want/act selfishly). People do not associate [with others. People] associate only with those who agree [with them].
modlářství, pověrčivost, nenávist, bojovnost, žárlivost, hněvivost, kariérismus, škarohlídství, nadržování,
21 [People] want what others have. [People] get drunk. [People] (revel/participate in wild parties). And [people do other] things like these. I warn you [now], just like I warned [you previously], that the ones [who constantly] act [and think] like that will not receive [what] God [has for his own people when he begins] to rule over us.
závist, neúctu k životu, opilství, hýření a podobné nectnosti. Už jsem to jednou řekl a opakuji znovu: takoví lidé do Božího království nevstoupí.
22 But [God’s] Spirit causes [us to do these things]: We love [others]. We are joyful. We are peaceful. We are patient. We are kind. We are good. We are [ones whom] others can trust.
Kdo však žije podle Božího Ducha, v jeho srdci se rodí láska, radost, pokoj, trpělivost, přívětivost, laskavost, důvěra,
23 We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].
pokora a sebeovládání. Takový člověk se nemusí bát žádného zákona.
24 Furthermore, we who belong to Christ Jesus have [stopped obeying] our self-directed nature and [stopped doing] all the evil things that we desire to do [MET]. [It is as though] [MET] we nailed them to the cross!
Vždyť ten, kdo náleží Kristu, nechal sám sebe a všechny své vášně a hříšné sklony zemřít s ním na kříži.
25 Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].
Jestliže jste tedy vládu nad svým životem odevzdali Božímu Duchu, jednejte podle něho.
26 We should not be saying how great we are. We should not be making ourselves more important than others. We should not envy each other.
Se ctižádostí, nadřazeností a závistí jednou provždy skoncujte.
