Ephesios 4

Question 1

2 cum omni humilitate, et mansuetudine, cum patientia, supportantes invicem in caritate,

Answer 1

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Question 2

3 solliciti servare unitatem Spiritus in vinculo pacis.

Answer 2

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Question 3

4 Unum corpus, et unus Spiritus, sicut vocati estis in una spe vocationis vestrae.

Answer 3

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Question 4

5 Unus Dominus, una fides, unum baptisma.

Answer 4

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Question 5

6 Unus Deus et Pater omnium, qui est super omnes, et per omnia, et in omnibus nobis.

Answer 5

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Question 6

7 Unicuique autem nostrum data est gratia secundum mensuram donationis Christi.

Answer 6

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Question 7

8 Propter quod dicit: Ascendens in altum, captivam duxit captivitatem: dedit dona hominibus.

Answer 7

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Question 8

9 Quod autem ascendit, quid est, nisi quia et descendit primum in inferiores partes terrae?

Answer 8

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Question 9

10 Qui descendit, ipse est et qui ascendit super omnes caelos, ut impleret omnia.

Answer 9

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Question 10

11 Et ipse dedit quosdam quidem apostolos, quosdam autem prophetas, alios vero evangelistas, alios autem pastores et doctores,

Answer 10

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Question 11

12 ad consummationem sanctorum in opus ministerii, in aedificationem corporis Christi:

Answer 11

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Question 12

13 donec occurramus omnes in unitatem fidei, et agnitionis Filii Dei, in virum perfectum, in mensuram aetatis plenitudinis Christi:

Answer 12

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Question 13

14 ut jam non simus parvuli fluctuantes, et circumferamur omni vento doctrinae in nequitia hominum, in astutia ad circumventionem erroris.

Answer 13

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Question 14

15 Veritatem autem facientes in caritate, crescamus in illo per omnia, qui est caput Christus:

Answer 14

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Question 15

16 ex quo totum corpus compactum et connexum per omnem juncturam subministrationis, secundum operationem in mensuram uniuscujusque membri, augmentum corporis facit in aedificationem sui in caritate.

Answer 15

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Question 16

17 Hoc igitur dico, et testificor in Domino, ut jam non ambuletis, sicut et gentes ambulant in vanitate sensus sui,

Answer 16

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Question 17

18 tenebris obscuratum habentes intellectum, alienati a vita Dei per ignorantiam, quae est in illis, propter caecitatem cordis ipsorum,

Answer 17

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Question 18

19 qui desperantes, semetipsos tradiderunt impudicitiae, in operationem immunditiae omnis in avaritiam.

Answer 18

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Question 19

20 Vos autem non ita didicistis Christum,

Answer 19

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Question 20

21 si tamen illum audistis, et in ipso edocti estis, sicut est veritas in Jesu,

Answer 20

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Question 21

22 deponere vos secundum pristinam conversationem veterem hominem, qui corrumpitur secundum desideria erroris.

Answer 21

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Question 22

23 Renovamini autem spiritu mentis vestrae,

Answer 22

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Question 23

24 et induite novum hominem, qui secundum Deum creatus est in justitia, et sanctitate veritatis.

Answer 23

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Question 24

25 Propter quod deponentes mendacium, loquimini veritatem unusquisque cum proximo suo: quoniam sumus invicem membra.

Answer 24

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Question 25

26 Irascimini, et nolite peccare: sol non occidat super iracundiam vestram.

Answer 25

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Question 26

27 Nolite locum dare diabolo:

Answer 26

Neither give place to the devil.

Question 27

28 qui furabatur, jam non furetur: magis autem laboret, operando manibus suis, quod bonum est, ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatem patienti.

Answer 27

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Question 28

29 Omnis sermo malus ex ore vestro non procedat: sed si quis bonus ad aedificationem fidei ut det gratiam audientibus.

Answer 28

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Question 29

30 Et nolite contristare Spiritum Sanctum Dei: in quo signati estis in diem redemptionis.

Answer 29

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Question 30

31 Omnis amaritudo, et ira, et indignatio, et clamor, et blasphemia tollatur a vobis cum omni malitia.

Answer 30

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Question 31

32 Estote autem invicem benigni, misericordes, donantes invicem sicut et Deus in Christo donavit vobis.

Answer 31

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Question 32

4 Obsecro itaque vos ego vinctus in Domino, ut digne ambuletis vocatione, qua vocati estis,

Answer 32

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,