Ephesios 1

Question 1

2 Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.

Answer 1

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 2

3 Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui benedixit nos in omni benedictione spirituali in caelestibus in Christo,

Answer 2

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Question 3

4 sicut elegit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutionem, ut essemus sancti et immaculati in conspectu ejus in caritate.

Answer 3

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Question 4

5 Qui praedestinavit nos in adoptionem filiorum per Jesum Christum in ipsum: secundum propositum voluntatis suae,

Answer 4

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Question 5

6 in laudem gloriae gratiae suae, in qua gratificavit nos in dilecto Filio suo.

Answer 5

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Question 6

7 In quo habemus redemptionem per sanguinem ejus, remissionem peccatorum secundum divitias gratiae ejus,

Answer 6

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Question 7

8 quae superabundavit in nobis in omni sapientia et prudentia:

Answer 7

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Question 8

9 ut notum faceret nobis sacramentum voluntatis suae, secundum beneplacitum ejus, quod proposuit in eo,

Answer 8

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Question 9

10 in dispensatione plenitudinis temporum, instaurare omnia in Christo, quae in caelis et quae in terra sunt, in ipso;

Answer 9

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Question 10

11 in quo etiam et nos sorte vocati sumus praedestinati secundum propositum ejus qui operatur omnia secundum consilium voluntatis suae:

Answer 10

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Question 11

12 ut simus in laudem gloriae ejus nos, qui ante speravimus in Christo;

Answer 11

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Question 12

13 in quo et vos, cum audissetis verbum veritatis, Evangelium salutis vestrae, in quo et credentes signati estis Spiritu promissionis Sancto,

Answer 12

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Question 13

14 qui est pignus haereditatis nostrae, in redemptionem acquisitionis, in laudem gloriae ipsius.

Answer 13

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Question 14

15 Propterea et ego audiens fidem vestram, quae est in Domino Jesu, et dilectionem in omnes sanctos,

Answer 14

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Question 15

16 non cesso gratias agens pro vobis, memoriam vestri faciens in orationibus meis:

Answer 15

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Question 16

17 ut Deus, Domini nostri Jesu Christi Pater gloriae, det vobis spiritum sapientiae et revelationis in agnitione ejus,

Answer 16

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Question 17

18 illuminatos oculos cordis vestri, ut sciatis quae sit spes vocationis ejus, et quae divitiae gloriae haereditatis ejus in sanctis,

Answer 17

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Question 18

19 et quae sit supereminens magnitudo virtutis ejus in nos, qui credimus secundum operationem potentiae virtutis ejus,

Answer 18

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Question 19

20 quam operatus est in Christo, suscitans illum a mortuis, et constituens ad dexteram suam in caelestibus:

Answer 19

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Question 20

21 supra omnem principatum, et potestatem, et virtutem, et dominationem, et omne nomen, quod nominatur non solum in hoc saeculo, sed etiam in futuro.

Answer 20

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Question 21

22 Et omnia subjecit sub pedibus ejus: et ipsum dedit caput supra omnem ecclesiam,

Answer 21

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Question 22

23 quae est corpus ipsius, et plenitudo ejus, qui omnia in omnibus adimpletur.

Answer 22

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Question 23

1 Paulus Apostolus Jesu Christi per voluntatem Dei, omnibus sanctis qui sunt Ephesi, et fidelibus in Christo Jesu.

Answer 23

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: