以弗所書 5
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
行事與聖徒的身分相稱
5 因此，你們既然是上帝疼愛的兒女，就要效法上帝。 2 要以愛心待人，像基督愛我們一樣，祂為我們犧牲自己作為獻給上帝的馨香供物和祭物。
3 一切淫亂、污穢或貪婪的事在你們當中連提都不要提，才合乎聖徒的身分。 4 污言穢語、愚昧粗俗的談笑都不合宜，總要說感恩的話才好。 5 因為你們清楚知道，淫亂的人、污穢的人，還有貪婪的人，就是拜偶像的人，在基督和上帝的國裡沒有立足之地。 6 不要被虛空的道理欺騙，因為上帝的烈怒必臨到上述那些悖逆的人。 7 所以，你們不要與他們同流合污。
8 你們從前活在黑暗中，現在既然活在主的光明中，行事為人就該像光明的兒女。 9 光明總是結出良善、公義和真理的果子。 10 你們要察驗什麼是主所喜悅的事， 11 不可參與那些黑暗無益的事，反要揭發斥責， 12 因為那些人暗地裡做的事就是提起來都覺得可恥。 13 然而，一切的事被光一照，都會真相大白， 14 因為光能使一切顯明出來。因此有人說：
「沉睡的人啊，醒來吧！
從死人中起來吧，
基督要光照你了！」
15 因此，你們要注意自己的生活，不要像愚昧人，要像有智慧的人。 16 要愛惜光陰，因為現今是個邪惡的世代。 17 所以，不要做糊塗人，要明白主的旨意。 18 不要醉酒，醉酒會使人放蕩，要被聖靈充滿。 19 要用詩篇、聖樂、靈歌互相激勵，從心底唱出讚美主的旋律。 20 凡事總要奉我們主耶穌基督的名感謝父上帝。
夫婦之道
21 你們要存敬畏基督的心彼此順服。
22 作妻子的要順服自己的丈夫，如同順服主基督。 23 因為丈夫是妻子的頭，正如基督是祂的身體——教會的頭，又是教會的救主。 24 教會怎樣順服基督，妻子也要照樣凡事順服丈夫。
25 作丈夫的要愛妻子，正如基督愛教會，為教會捨己， 26 好藉著自己的道用水洗淨教會，使她聖潔， 27 以便把聖潔、完美、沒有污點、皺紋等瑕疵的榮耀教會呈獻給祂自己。 28 同樣，作丈夫的也要愛妻子如同愛自己的身體，愛妻子就是愛自己。 29 沒有人會厭惡自己的身體，人總是珍惜保養身體，正如基督對待教會一樣， 30 因為我們是祂身上的肢體。 31 「因此，人要離開父母，與妻子結合，二人成為一體。」 32 這是一個極大的奧祕，然而我是指著基督和教會的關係說的。 33 總之，你們作丈夫的都要愛妻子如同愛自己，作妻子的也要敬重丈夫。
以弗所书 5
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
行事与圣徒的身份相称
5 因此，你们既然是上帝疼爱的儿女，就要效法上帝。 2 要以爱心待人，像基督爱我们一样，祂为我们牺牲自己作为献给上帝的馨香供物和祭物。
3 一切淫乱、污秽或贪婪的事在你们当中连提都不要提，才合乎圣徒的身份。 4 污言秽语、愚昧粗俗的谈笑都不合宜，总要说感恩的话才好。 5 因为你们清楚知道，淫乱的人、污秽的人，还有贪婪的人，就是拜偶像的人，在基督和上帝的国里没有立足之地。 6 不要被虚空的道理欺骗，因为上帝的烈怒必临到上述那些悖逆的人。 7 所以，你们不要与他们同流合污。
8 你们从前活在黑暗中，现在既然活在主的光明中，行事为人就该像光明的儿女。 9 光明总是结出良善、公义和真理的果子。 10 你们要察验什么是主所喜悦的事， 11 不可参与那些黑暗无益的事，反要揭发斥责， 12 因为那些人暗地里做的事就是提起来都觉得可耻。 13 然而，一切的事被光一照，都会真相大白， 14 因为光能使一切显明出来。因此有人说：
“沉睡的人啊，醒来吧！
从死人中起来吧，
基督要光照你了！”
15 因此，你们要注意自己的生活，不要像愚昧人，要像有智慧的人。 16 要爱惜光阴，因为现今是个邪恶的世代。 17 所以，不要做糊涂人，要明白主的旨意。 18 不要醉酒，醉酒会使人放荡，要被圣灵充满。 19 要用诗篇、圣乐、灵歌互相激励，从心底唱出赞美主的旋律。 20 凡事总要奉我们主耶稣基督的名感谢父上帝。
夫妇之道
21 你们要存敬畏基督的心彼此顺服。
22 做妻子的要顺服自己的丈夫，如同顺服主基督。 23 因为丈夫是妻子的头，正如基督是祂的身体——教会的头，又是教会的救主。 24 教会怎样顺服基督，妻子也要照样凡事顺服丈夫。
25 做丈夫的要爱妻子，正如基督爱教会，为教会舍己， 26 好借着自己的道用水洗净教会，使她圣洁， 27 以便把圣洁、完美、没有污点、皱纹等瑕疵的荣耀教会呈献给祂自己。 28 同样，做丈夫的也要爱妻子如同爱自己的身体，爱妻子就是爱自己。 29 没有人会厌恶自己的身体，人总是珍惜保养身体，正如基督对待教会一样， 30 因为我们是祂身上的肢体。 31 “因此，人要离开父母，与妻子结合，二人成为一体。” 32 这是一个极大的奥秘，然而我是指着基督和教会的关系说的。 33 总之，你们做丈夫的都要爱妻子如同爱自己，做妻子的也要敬重丈夫。
Ephesians 5
Amplified Bible
Be Imitators of God
5 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; 2 and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.(A)
3 But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. 4 Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God]. 5 For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(B) 7 So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] 9 (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation]. 11 Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character]; 12 for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for [a]it is light that makes everything visible. 14 For this reason He says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”(C)
15 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], 16 [b]making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.(D) 19 [c]Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Marriage Like Christ and the Church
22 Wives, be subject [d]to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].
25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], 27 so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless. 28 Even so husbands should and are morally obligated to love their own wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members (parts) of His body. 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined [and be faithfully devoted] to his wife, and the two shall become [e]one flesh.(E) 32 This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church. 33 However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].(F)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:13 Paul, who was privileged to study under the brilliant Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), is probably speaking from the viewpoint of ancient Greek science. Even the philosopher Plato maintained that vision essentially is the process of light forming an image of an object it touches and conveying that image to the eyes. So Paul may mean that what is actually seen is an image composed of light (like the photographic process), and since light is always reliable and its physical properties are constant, nothing exposed to light escapes being revealed. Spiritually speaking, to the extent that a believer functions as Light (v 8), he will expose the sins of unbelievers simply by his presence, just as it is the nature of light to expose whatever it touches.
- Ephesians 5:16 The Greek word in this verse means “buy up at the market place.” Opportunity is regarded as a commodity to be used by believers.
- Ephesians 5:19 The Greeks had a tradition of holding drinking parties (called, in the singular, a symposium) where the object was to sing the praises of the pagan gods while becoming drunk. Perhaps with this tradition in mind, Paul instructs believers to “be filled” instead with the Holy Spirit and to sing meaningful praises to God.
- Ephesians 5:22 The wife to her husband, not to men in general; not as inferior to him, nor in violation of her Christian ethics, but honoring her husband as protector and head of the home, respecting the responsibility of his position and his accountability to God.
- Ephesians 5:31 The bond between husband and wife supersedes all other relationships.
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