Ephesios 2

Question 1

2 in quibus aliquando ambulastis secundum saeculum mundi hujus, secundum principem potestatis aeris hujus, spiritus, qui nunc operatur in filios diffidentiae,

Answer 1

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Question 2

3 in quibus et nos omnes aliquando conversati sumus in desideriis carnis nostrae, facientes voluntatem carnis et cogitationum, et eramus natura filii irae, sicut et ceteri:

Answer 2

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Question 3

4 Deus autem, qui dives est in misericordia, propter nimiam caritatem suam, qua dilexit nos,

Answer 3

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Question 4

5 et cum essemus mortui peccatis, convivificavit nos in Christo (cujus gratia estis salvati),

Answer 4

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Question 5

6 et conresuscitavit, et consedere fecit in caelestibus in Christo Jesu:

Answer 5

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Question 6

7 ut ostenderet in saeculis supervenientibus abundantes divitias gratiae suae, in bonitate super nos in Christo Jesu.

Answer 6

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Question 7

8 Gratia enim estis salvati per fidem, et hoc non ex vobis: Dei enim donum est:

Answer 7

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Question 8

9 non ex operibus, ut ne quis glorietur.

Answer 8

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Question 9

10 Ipsius enim sumus factura, creati in Christo Jesu in operibus bonis, quae praeparavit Deus ut in illis ambulemus.

Answer 9

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Question 10

11 Propter quod memores estote quod aliquando vos gentes in carne, qui dicimini praeputium ab ea quae dicitur circumcisio in carne, manu facta:

Answer 10

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Question 11

12 quia eratis illo in tempore sine Christo, alienati a conversatione Israel, et hospites testamentorum, promissionis spem non habentes, et sine Deo in hoc mundo.

Answer 11

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Question 12

13 Nunc autem in Christo Jesu, vos, qui aliquando eratis longe, facti estis prope in sanguine Christi.

Answer 12

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Question 13

14 Ipse enim est pax nostra, qui fecit utraque unum, et medium parietem maceriae solvens, inimicitias in carne sua,

Answer 13

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Question 14

15 legem mandatorum decretis evacuans, ut duos condat in semetipso in unum novum hominem, faciens pacem:

Answer 14

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Question 15

16 et reconciliet ambos in uno corpore, Deo per crucem, interficiens inimicitias in semetipso.

Answer 15

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Question 16

17 Et veniens evangelizavit pacem vobis, qui longe fuistis, et pacem iis, qui prope.

Answer 16

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Question 17

18 Quoniam per ipsum habemus accessum ambo in uno Spiritu ad Patrem.

Answer 17

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Question 18

19 Ergo jam non estis hospites, et advenae: sed estis cives sanctorum, et domestici Dei,

Answer 18

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Question 19

20 superaedificati super fundamentum apostolorum, et prophetarum, ipso summo angulari lapide Christo Jesu:

Answer 19

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Question 20

21 in quo omnis aedificatio constructa crescit in templum sanctum in Domino,

Answer 20

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Question 21

22 in quo et vos coaedificamini in habitaculum Dei in Spiritu.

Answer 21

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Question 22

2 Et vos, cum essetis mortui delictis et peccatis vestris,

Answer 22

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;