Epistula ad Ephesios, 5
1. estote ergo imitatores Dei sicut filii carissimi
1. Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;
2. et ambulate in dilectione sicut et Christus dilexit nos et tradidit se ipsum pro nobis oblationem et hostiam Deo in odorem suavitatis
2. 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.
3. fornicatio autem et omnis inmunditia aut avaritia nec nominetur in vobis sicut decet sanctos
3. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:
4. aut turpitudo aut stultiloquium aut scurrilitas quæ ad rem non pertinent sed magis gratiarum actio
4. Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
5. hoc enim scitote intellegentes quod omnis fornicator aut inmundus aut avarus quod est idolorum servitus non habet hereditatem in regno Christi et Dei
5. 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.
6. nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis propter hæc enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiæ
6. Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.
7. nolite ergo effici participes eorum
7. Be ye not therefore partakers with them.
8. eratis enim aliquando tenebræ nunc autem lux in Domino ut filii lucis ambulate
8. For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.
9. fructus enim lucis est in omni bonitate et justitia et veritate
9. For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;
10. probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo
10. Proving what is well pleasing to God:
11. et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum magis autem et redarguite
11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12. quæ enim in occulto fiunt ab ipsis turpe est et dicere
12. For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
13. omnia autem quæ arguuntur a lumine manifestantur omne enim quod manifestatur lumen est
13. But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that is made manifest is light.
14. propter quod dicit surge qui dormis et exsurge a mortuis et inluminabit tibi Christus
14. Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.
15. videte itaque fratres quomodo caute ambuletis non quasi insipientes sed ut sapientes
15. See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,
16. redimentes tempus quoniam dies mali sunt
16. But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17. propterea nolite fieri inprudentes sed intellegentes quæ sit voluntas Domini
17. Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
18. et nolite inebriari vino in quo est luxuria sed implemini Spiritu
18. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,
19. loquentes vobismet ipsis in psalmis et hymnis et canticis spiritalibus cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino
19. Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;
20. gratias agentes semper pro omnibus in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Deo et Patri
20. Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
21. subiecti invicem in timore Christi
21. Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.
22. mulieres viris suis subditæ sint sicut Domino
22. Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord:
23. quoniam vir caput est mulieris sicut Christus caput est ecclesiæ ipse salvator corporis
23. Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.
24. sed ut ecclesia subiecta est Christo ita et mulieres viris suis in omnibus
24. Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.
25. viri diligite uxores sicut et Christus dilexit ecclesiam et se ipsum tradidit pro ea
25. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it:
26. ut illam sanctificaret mundans lavacro aquæ in verbo
26. That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:
27. ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam ecclesiam non habentem maculam aut rugam aut aliquid ejusmodi sed ut sit sancta et inmaculata
27. 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.
28. ita et viri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua qui suam uxorem diligit se ipsum diligit
28. So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.
29. nemo enim umquam carnem suam odio habuit sed nutrit et fovet eam sicut et Christus ecclesiam
29. For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:
30. quia membra sumus corporis ejus de carne ejus et de ossibus ejus
30. Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31. propter hoc relinquet homo patrem et matrem suam et adherebit uxori suæ et erunt duo in carne una
31. 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.
32. sacramentum hoc magnum est ego autem dico in Christo et in ecclesia
32. This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church.
33. verumtamen et vos singuli unusquisque suam uxorem sicut se ipsum diligat uxor autem ut timeat virum
33. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.
