Epistola ad Ephesios

Estote ergo imitatores Dei, sicut filii carissimi,

Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children:

Es ergo imitatores de Deo, sicut filios carissimo,

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

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

Et ambula in dilectione, sicut et Christo dilige nos, et trade semetipso pro nos, oblatione et hostia ad Deo in odore de suavitate.

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

But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:

Fornicatione autem, et omni immunditia, aut avaritia, nec nomina in vos, sicut dece sancto:

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

Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks.

Aut turpitudine, aut stultiloque, aut scurrilitate, que ad re non pertine: sed magis de gratias actione.

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

For know you this and understand: That no fornicator or unclean or covetous person (which is a serving of idols) hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Hoc nam sci intellige: quod omni fornicatore, aut immundo, aut avaro, quod es de idolos servitute, non habe haereditate in regno de Christo et de Deo.

Nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis: propter hæc enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiæ.

Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.

Nemo seduce vos inane verbos: propter hoc nam ira de Deo veni in filios de diffidentia.

Nolite ergo effici participes eorum.

Be ye not therefore partakers with them.

Ne vol ergo efficie participes de illos.

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

For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

Es nam aliquando tenebras: nunc autem luce in Domino. Ut filios de luce ambula:

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

For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth:

Fructu nam de luce es in omni bonitate, et iustitia, et veritate:

probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo:

Proving what is well pleasing to God.

Proba quid es beneplace ad Deo:

et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum, magis autem redarguite.

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

Et ne vol communica ad operes infructuoso de tenebras, magis autem redargue.

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

For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

Que nam in occulto fi ab ipso, turpissima es et dicere.

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

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

Omni autem, que argue, ab lumine manifesta: omni nam, quod manifesta, lumine es.

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

Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

Propter quod dic: qui dormi surge, et ex(s)urga ab mortuo, et Christo illumina te.

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

See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,

Vide itaque, fratres, quomodo caute ambula: non quasi insipiente,

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

But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Sed ut sape: redime tempore, quia dies malo es.

Propterea nolite fieri imprudentes, sed intelligentes quæ sit voluntas Dei.

Wherefore, become not unwise: but understanding what is the will of God.

Propter hoc ne vol fieri imprudenti, sed intellige que es voluntate de Deo.

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

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury: but be ye filled with the Holy Spirit,

Et ne vol inebria vino, in quo es luxuria, sed imple Spiritu Sancto,

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

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord:

Loque vobismeti in psalmos, et hymnos, et canticos spirituali, canta et psalle in cordes vestro Domino,

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

Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:

Gratias age semper pro omni in nomine de Domino nostro de Iesu de Christo ad Deo et ad Patre,

subjecti invicem in timore Christi.

Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

Subicie invicem in timore de Christo.

Mulieres viris suis subditæ sint, sicut Domino:

Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord:

Mulieres ad viros suo subdito es, sicut ad Domino:

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

Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Quia viro capite es de muliere, sicut Christo capite es de Ecclesia: ipso, salvatore de corpore de illo.

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

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

Sed sicut Ecclesia subicie es ad Christo, ita et mulieres ad viros suo in omni.

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

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it:

Viros, dilige uxores vestro, sicut et Christo dilige Ecclesia, et seipso trade pro illa,

ut illam sanctificaret, mundans lavacro aquæ in verbo vitæ,

That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

Ut illa sanctifica, munda lavacro de aqua in verbo de vita,

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

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.

Ut ipso exhibe ad se glorioso Ecclesia, non habe macula, aut ruga, aut aliquo huiusmodi, sed ut es sancto et immacula.

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

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

Ita et viros debe dilige uxores suo ut corpores suo. Qui dilige suo uxore, seipso dilige.

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

For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:

Nemo nam umquam habe carne ad odio suo: sed nutri et fove illa, sicut et Christo Ecclesia:

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

Because we are members of him, body, of his flesh and of his bones.

Quia membros es de corpore de illo, de carne de illo et de ores de illo.

Propter hoc relinquet homo patrem et matrem suam, et adhærebit uxori suæ, et erunt duo in carne una.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother: and shall cleave to his wife. And they shall be two in one flesh.

Propter hoc homine relinque patre et matre suo, et adhaere ad uxore suo, et es duo in carne uno.

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

This is a great sacrament: but I speak in Christ and in the church.

Sacramento hoc magna es, me autem dic in Christo et in Ecclesia.

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

Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular love for his wife as himself: And let the wife fear her husband.

Verumtamen et vos singulo, unusquis et dilige uxore sicut seipso suo: uxore autem time viro suo.