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].

STATE adunque fermi nella libertà, della quale Cristo ci ha francati, e non siate di nuovo ristretti sotto il giogo della servitù.

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.

Ecco, io Paolo vi dico che se siete circoncisi, Cristo non vi gioverà nulla.

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].

E da capo testifico ad ogni uomo che si circoncide, ch'egli è obbligato ad osservar tutta la legge.

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.

O [voi], che siete giustificati per la legge, Cristo non ha più alcuna virtù in voi; voi siete scaduti dalla grazia.

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.

Perciocchè noi, in Ispirito, per fede, aspettiamo la speranza della giustizia.

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].

Poichè in Cristo Gesù nè la circoncisione, nè l'incirconcisione non è d'alcun valore; ma la fede operante per carità.

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]!

Voi correvate bene; chi vi ha dato sturbo per non prestar fede alla verità?

8 [God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!

Questa persuasione non [è] da colui che vi chiama.

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.

Un poco di lievito lievita tutta la pasta.

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.

Io mi confido di voi nel Signore, che non avrete altro sentimento; ma colui che vi turba[ne] porterà la pena, chiunque egli si sia.

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].

Ora, quant'è a me, fratelli, se io predico ancora la circoncisione, perchè sono ancora perseguito? lo scandalo della croce è pur tolto via.

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]!

Oh! fosser pur eziandio ricisi coloro che vi turbano!

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.

Poichè voi siete stati chiamati a libertà, fratelli; sol non [prendete] questa libertà per un'occasione alla carne; ma servite gli uni agli altri per la carità.

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.”

Perciocchè tutta la legge si adempie in questa unica parola: Ama il tuo prossimo, come te stesso.

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].

Che se voi vi mordete, e divorate gli uni gli altri, guardate che non siate consumati gli uni dagli altri.

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].

OR io dico: Camminate secondo lo Spirito, e non adempiete la concupiscenza della carne.

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].

Poichè la carne appetisce contro allo Spirito, e lo Spirito contro alla carne; e queste cose son ripugnanti l'una all'altra; acciocchè non facciate qualunque cosa volete.

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].

Che se siete condotti per lo Spirito, voi non siete sotto la legge.

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.

Ora, manifeste son le opere della carne, che sono: adulterio, fornicazione, immondizia, dissoluzione,

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].

idolatria, avvelenamento, inimicizie, contese, gelosie, ire, risse, dissensioni,

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.

sette, invidie, omicidii, ebbrezze, ghiottonerie, e cose a queste simiglianti; delle quali cose vi predico, come ancora già ho predetto, che coloro che fanno cotali cose non erederanno il regno di Dio.

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.

Ma il frutto dello Spirito è: carità, allegrezza, pace, lentezza all'ira, benignità, bontà, fedeltà, mansuetudine, continenza.

23 We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].

Contro a cotali cose non vi è legge.

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!

Or coloro che [son] di Cristo hanno crocifissa la carne con gli affetti, e con le concupiscenze.

25 Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].

Se noi viviamo per lo Spirito, camminiamo altresì per lo Spirito.

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.

Non siamo vanagloriosi, provocandoci gli uni gli altri, invidiandoci gli uni gli altri.