Ephesios 5

Question 1

2 et ambulate in dilectione, sicut et Christus dilexit nos, et tradidit semetipsum pro nobis, oblationem et hostiam Deo in odorem suavitatis.

Answer 1

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Question 2

3 Fornicatio autem, et omnis immunditia, aut avaritia, nec nominetur in vobis, sicut decet sanctos:

Answer 2

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Question 3

4 aut turpitudo, aut stultiloquium, aut scurrilitas, quae ad rem non pertinet: sed magis gratiarum actio.

Answer 3

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Question 4

5 Hoc enim scitote intelligentes: quod omnis fornicator, aut immundus, aut avarus, quod est idolorum servitus, non habet haereditatem in regno Christi et Dei.

Answer 4

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Question 5

6 Nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis: propter haec enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiae.

Answer 5

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Question 6

7 Nolite ergo effici participes eorum.

Answer 6

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Question 7

8 Eratis enim aliquando tenebrae: nunc autem lux in Domino. Ut filii lucis ambulate:

Answer 7

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Question 8

9 fructus enim lucis est in omni bonitate, et justitia, et veritate:

Answer 8

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Question 9

10 probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo:

Answer 9

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

Question 10

11 et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum, magis autem redarguite.

Answer 10

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Question 11

12 Quae enim in occulto fiunt ab ipsis, turpe est et dicere.

Answer 11

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Question 12

13 Omnia autem, quae arguuntur, a lumine manifestantur: omne enim, quod manifestatur, lumen est.

Answer 12

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Question 13

14 Propter quod dicit: Surge qui dormis, et exsurge a mortuis, et illuminabit te Christus.

Answer 13

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Question 14

15 Videte itaque, fratres, quomodo caute ambuletis: non quasi insipientes,

Answer 14

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Question 15

16 sed ut sapientes: redimentes tempus, quoniam dies mali sunt.

Answer 15

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Question 16

17 Propterea nolite fieri imprudentes, sed intelligentes quae sit voluntas Dei.

Answer 16

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Question 17

18 Et nolite inebriari vino, in quo est luxuria, sed implemini Spiritu Sancto,

Answer 17

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Question 18

19 loquentes vobismetipsis in psalmis, et hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino,

Answer 18

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Question 19

20 gratias agentes semper pro omnibus in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Deo et Patri,

Answer 19

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Question 20

21 subjecti invicem in timore Christi.

Answer 20

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Question 21

22 Mulieres viris suis subditae sint, sicut Domino:

Answer 21

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Question 22

23 quoniam vir caput est mulieris, sicut Christus caput est Ecclesiae: ipse, salvator corporis ejus.

Answer 22

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Question 23

24 Sed sicut Ecclesia subjecta est Christo, ita et mulieres viris suis in omnibus.

Answer 23

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Question 24

25 Viri, diligite uxores vestras, sicut et Christus dilexit Ecclesiam, et seipsum tradidit pro ea,

Answer 24

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Question 25

26 ut illam sanctificaret, mundans lavacro aquae in verbo vitae,

Answer 25

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Question 26

27 ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam Ecclesiam, non habentem maculam, aut rugam, aut aliquid hujusmodi, sed ut sit sancta et immaculata.

Answer 26

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Question 27

28 Ita et viri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua. Qui suam uxorem diligit, seipsum diligit.

Answer 27

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

Question 28

29 Nemo enim umquam carnem suam odio habuit: sed nutrit et fovet eam, sicut et Christus Ecclesiam:

Answer 28

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

Question 29

30 quia membra sumus corporis ejus, de carne ejus et de ossibus ejus.

Answer 29

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

Question 30

31 Propter hoc relinquet homo patrem et matrem suam, et adhaerebit uxori suae, et erunt duo in carne una.

Answer 30

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Question 31

32 Sacramentum hoc magnum est, ego autem dico in Christo et in Ecclesia.

Answer 31

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Question 32

33 Verumtamen et vos singuli, unusquisque uxorem suam sicut seipsum diligat: uxor autem timeat virum suum.

Answer 32

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Question 33

5 Estote ergo imitatores Dei, sicut filii carissimi,

Answer 33

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;