Efesini 1
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Indirizzo
1 Paolo, apostolo di Gesù Cristo per volontà di Dio, ai santi che sono in Efeso, credenti in Cristo Gesù: 2 grazia a voi e pace da Dio, Padre nostro, e dal Signore Gesù Cristo.
I. IL MINISTERO DELLA SALVEZZA E DELLA CHIESA
Il piano divino della salvezza
3 Benedetto sia Dio, Padre del Signore nostro GesùCristo, che ci ha benedetti con ogni benedizione spirituale nei cieli, in Cristo. 4 In lui ci ha scelti prima della creazione del mondo, per essere santi e immacolati al suo cospetto nella carità, 5 predestinandoci a essere suoi figli adottivi per opera di Gesù Cristo, 6 secondo il beneplacito della sua volontà. E questo a lode e gloria della sua grazia, che ci ha dato nel suo Figlio diletto; 7 nel quale abbiamo la redenzione mediante il suo sangue, la remissione dei peccati secondo la ricchezza della sua grazia. 8 Egli l'ha abbondantemente riversata su di noi con ogni sapienza e intelligenza, 9 poiché egli ci ha fatto conoscere il mistero della sua volontà, secondo quanto nella sua benevolenza aveva in lui prestabilito 10 per realizzarlo nella pienezza dei tempi: il disegno cioè di ricapitolare in Cristo tutte le cose, quelle del cielo come quelle della terra. 11 In lui siamo stati fatti anche eredi, essendo stati predestinati secondo il piano di colui che tutto opera efficacemente conforme alla sua volontà, 12 perché noi fossimo a lode della sua gloria, noi, che per primi abbiamo sperato in Cristo. 13 In lui anche voi, dopo aver ascoltato la parola della verità, il vangelo della vostra salvezza e avere in esso creduto, avete ricevuto il suggello dello Spirito Santo che era stato promesso, 14 il quale è caparra della nostra eredità, in attesa della completa redenzione di coloro che Dio si è acquistato, a lode della sua gloria.
Trionfo e supremazia del Cristo
15 Perciò anch'io, avendo avuto notizia della vostra fede nel Signore Gesù e dell'amore che avete verso tutti i santi, 16 non cesso di render grazie per voi, ricordandovi nelle mie preghiere, 17 perché il Dio del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, il Padre della gloria, vi dia uno spirito di sapienza e di rivelazione per una più profonda conoscenza di lui. 18 Possa egli davvero illuminare gli occhi della vostra mente per farvi comprendere a quale speranza vi ha chiamati, quale tesoro di gloria racchiude la sua eredità fra i santi 19 e qual è la straordinaria grandezza della sua potenza verso di noi credenti secondo l'efficacia della sua forza 20 che egli manifestò in Cristo, quando lo risuscitò dai morti e lo fece sedere alla sua destra nei cieli, 21 al di sopra di ogni principato e autorità, di ogni potenza e dominazione e di ogni altro nome che si possa nominare non solo nel secolo presente ma anche in quello futuro. 22 Tutto infatti ha sottomesso ai suoi piedi e lo ha costituito su tutte le cose a capo della Chiesa, 23 la quale è il suo corpo, la pienezza di colui che si realizza interamente in tutte le cose.
Ephesians 1
New International Version
1 Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B)
To God’s holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(F)
Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,(G) who has blessed us in the heavenly realms(H) with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us(I) in him before the creation of the world(J) to be holy and blameless(K) in his sight. In love(L) 5 he[b] predestined(M) us for adoption to sonship[c](N) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(O) and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace,(P) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(Q) 7 In him we have redemption(R) through his blood,(S) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(T) of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he[d] made known to us the mystery(U) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(V) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(W)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(X)
11 In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined(Y) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(Z) of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.(AA) 13 And you also were included in Christ(AB) when you heard the message of truth,(AC) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(AD) the promised Holy Spirit,(AE) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(AF) until the redemption(AG) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(AH)
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(AI) and your love for all God’s people,(AJ) 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,(AK) remembering you in my prayers.(AL) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(AM) may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom(AN) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(AO) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(AP) you, the riches(AQ) of his glorious inheritance(AR) in his holy people,(AS) 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(AT) is the same as the mighty strength(AU) 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead(AV) and seated him at his right hand(AW) in the heavenly realms,(AX) 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,(AY) and every name(AZ) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.(BA) 22 And God placed all things under his feet(BB) and appointed him to be head(BC) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(BD) the fullness of him(BE) who fills everything in every way.(BF)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.
- Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He
- Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
- Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he
- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
- Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit
Ephesians 1
King James Version
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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