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Ephesians 5
English Standard Version
Ephesians 5
English Standard Version
Walk in Love
5 (A)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And (B)walk in love, (C)as Christ loved us and (D)gave himself up for us, a (E)fragrant (F)offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But (G)sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness (H)must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be (I)no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, (J)which are out of place, but instead (K)let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that (L)everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ((M)that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 (N)Let no one (O)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (P)the wrath of God comes upon (Q)the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore (R)do not become partners with them; 8 for (S)at one time you were (T)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (U)Walk as children of light 9 (for (V)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and (W)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (X)Take no part in the (Y)unfruitful (Z)works of darkness, but instead (AA)expose them. 12 For (AB)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (AC)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
15 (AG)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (AH)making the best use of the time, because (AI)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (AJ)the will of the Lord is. 18 And (AK)do not get drunk with wine, for that is (AL)debauchery, but (AM)be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in (AN)psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 (AO)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (AP)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (AQ)submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives and Husbands
22 (AR)Wives, (AS)submit to your own husbands, (AT)as to the Lord. 23 For (AU)the husband is the head of the wife even as (AV)Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is (AW)himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit (AX)in everything to their husbands.
25 (AY)Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and (AZ)gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by (BA)the washing of water (BB)with the word, 27 so (BC)that he might present the church to himself in splendor, (BD)without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.[a] 28 In the same way (BE)husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because (BF)we are members of his body. 31 (BG)“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and (BH)the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, (BI)let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she (BJ)respects her husband.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:27 Or holy and blameless
Ephesians 5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Be Imitators of God
5 (A)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and (B)walk in love, just as Christ also (C)loved [a]you and (D)gave Himself up for us, an (E)offering and a sacrifice to God [b]as a (F)fragrant aroma.
3 But (G)immorality [c]or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among [d]saints; 4 and there must be no (H)filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which (I)are not fitting, but rather (J)giving of thanks. 5 For this you know with certainty, that (K)no [e]immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (L)of Christ and God.
6 (M)Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (N)the wrath of God comes upon (O)the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be (P)partakers with them; 8 for (Q)you were formerly (R)darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as (S)children of Light 9 (for (T)the fruit of the Light consists in all (U)goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 [f](V)trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (W)Do not participate in the unfruitful (X)deeds of (Y)darkness, but instead even [g](Z)expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible (AA)when they are [h]exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason [i]it says,
15 Therefore [j]be careful how you (AE)walk, not (AF)as unwise men but as wise, 16 [k](AG)making the most of your time, because (AH)the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but (AI)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (AJ)do not get drunk with wine, [l]for that is (AK)dissipation, but be (AL)filled with the Spirit, 19 (AM)speaking to [m]one another in (AN)psalms and (AO)hymns and spiritual (AP)songs, (AQ)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (AR)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [n](AS)God, even the Father; 21 [o](AT)and be subject to one another in the [p](AU)fear of Christ.
Marriage Like Christ and the Church
22 (AV)Wives, (AW)be subject to your own husbands, (AX)as to the Lord. 23 For (AY)the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the (AZ)head of the church, He Himself (BA)being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
25 (BB)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (BC)gave Himself up for her, 26 (BD)so that He might sanctify her, having (BE)cleansed her by the (BF)washing of water with (BG)the word, 27 that He might (BH)present to Himself the church [q]in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be (BI)holy and blameless. 28 So husbands ought also to (BJ)love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; 29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, 30 because we are (BK)members of His (BL)body. 31 (BM)For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. 32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to (BN)love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she [r](BO)respects her husband.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:2 One early ms reads us
- Ephesians 5:2 Lit for an odor of fragrance
- Ephesians 5:3 Lit and all
- Ephesians 5:3 Or holy ones
- Ephesians 5:5 I.e. one who commits sexual immorality
- Ephesians 5:10 Lit proving what
- Ephesians 5:11 Or reprove
- Ephesians 5:13 Or reproved
- Ephesians 5:14 Or He
- Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
- Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time
- Ephesians 5:18 Lit in which is
- Ephesians 5:19 Or yourselves
- Ephesians 5:20 Lit the God and Father
- Ephesians 5:21 Lit being subject
- Ephesians 5:21 Or reverence
- Ephesians 5:27 Lit glorious
- Ephesians 5:33 Lit fear
Эф 5
Священное Писание (Восточный перевод), версия с «Аллахом»
Эф 5
Священное Писание (Восточный перевод), версия с «Аллахом»
5 Подражайте Всевышнему, будучи Его любимыми детьми. 2 Живите в любви, как и Масих нас полюбил и отдал Самого Себя за нас как жертвенное приношение Аллаху, в приятное благоухание. 3 Среди вас ни в коем случае не должно быть даже намёка на разврат, или другую нечистоту, или жадность – это не подобает святому народу Аллаха. 4 В вашей речи не должно быть никаких непристойностей, пустой болтовни или грязных шуток, лучше благодарите Аллаха. 5 Знайте, что ни один человек: ни предающийся разврату, ни порочный, ни алчный – а это то же самое, что идолопоклонник, – не получит наследства в Царстве Масиха и Аллаха. 6 И пусть никто вас не обманывает, выступая против вышесказанного, потому что непокорность вызывает гнев Аллаха. 7 Не имейте ничего общего с такими людьми.
Дети света
8 Когда-то вы были тьмой, но сейчас, в единении с Повелителем, вы стали светом. Живите как дети света. 9 А плод света – это всякая доброта, праведность и истина. 10 Старайтесь разузнать, что приятно Вечному Повелителю. 11 Не участвуйте в бесплодных делах тьмы, напротив, обличайте эти дела. 12 О том, чем такие люди занимаются втайне, даже стыдно говорить. 13 Но всё тайное при свете становится явным. 14 Свет делает всё видимым, поэтому и говорится:
«Проснись, спящий!
Воскресни из мёртвых!
И Масих осветит тебя»[a].
15 Смотрите, живите не как глупые, но как мудрые. 16 Дорожите временем, потому что в эти дни много зла. 17 Не будьте легкомысленны, а лучше старайтесь понять, в чём заключена воля Вечного Повелителя. 18 Не напивайтесь вином, это ведёт к распутству.[b] Но лучше исполняйтесь Духом. 19 Наставляйте друг друга песнями из Забура, хвалебными и духовными песнопениями. Пойте и прославляйте Повелителя в ваших сердцах. 20 Всегда и за всё благодарите Небесного Отца во имя нашего Повелителя Исы Масиха.
Взаимоотношения мужа и жены
21 Подчиняйтесь друг другу из глубокого почтения к Масиху. 22 Вы, жёны, подчиняйтесь вашим мужьям, как Повелителю Исе. 23 Ведь муж – глава своей жене, как и Масих – глава и Спаситель Своего тела, которым является вселенская община Его последователей. 24 И как эта община подчиняется Масиху, так и жёны должны во всём подчиняться своим мужьям.
25 А вы, мужья, любите ваших жён так, как и Масих полюбил общину Своих последователей. Он Самого Себя отдал за неё, 26 чтобы сделать её непорочной, очистив её водным омовением через слово,[c] 27 чтобы Ему поставить её перед Собой во всей её славе, как невесту, не имеющую пятна, или порока, или чего-то подобного, чтобы она была общиной святой и непорочной. 28 Точно так и мужья должны любить своих жён, любить, как своё собственное тело. Тот, кто любит свою жену, любит самого себя. 29 Ведь нет такого человека, кто бы ненавидел своё тело, но каждый питает своё тело и заботится о нём. Так и Масих заботится об общине Своих последователей, 30 потому что мы – члены Его тела. 31 «Поэтому оставит человек отца и мать и соединится со своей женой, и двое станут одной плотью»[d]. 32 В этих словах скрыта великая истина, и я говорю вам, что они относятся к взаимоотношениям Масиха и вселенской общины Его последователей. 33 А что касается вас, пусть каждый муж любит свою жену, как самого себя, и жена пусть почитает своего мужа.
Footnotes
- 5:14 По всей вероятности, это были слова песни, которую пели в первых общинах последователей Масиха.
- 5:18 См. Мудр. 23:31-35; Ис. 5:11.
- 5:26 Перед тем как выйти к своему жениху, невеста проходила церемонию омовения, и здесь, вероятно, представлена аллюзия на это событие. Комментаторы видят здесь очищение невесты, общины верующих, либо через слово Аллаха (см. Ин. 15:3), либо символически, через обряд погружения в воду. В этом случае «слово» может относиться к исповедованию человеком, проходящим этот обряд, своей веры в Масиха.
- 5:31 Нач. 2:24.
Ephesians 5
New International Version
Ephesians 5
New International Version
5 1 Follow God’s example,(A) therefore, as dearly loved children(B) 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(C) and gave himself up for us(D) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(E)
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(F) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(G) because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(H) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(I) 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(J)—has any inheritance(K) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](L) 6 Let no one deceive you(M) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(N) comes on those who are disobedient.(O) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once(P) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(Q) 9 (for the fruit(R) of the light consists in all goodness,(S) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(T) 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(U) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(V) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
15 Be very careful, then, how you live(Z)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(AA) because the days are evil.(AB) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(AC) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(AD) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(AE) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(AF) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(AG) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Instructions for Christian Households(AH)
21 Submit to one another(AI) out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands(AJ) as you do to the Lord.(AK) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,(AL) his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(AM) in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives,(AN) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(AO) 26 to make her holy,(AP) cleansing[b] her by the washing(AQ) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(AR) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(AS) 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives(AT) as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body.(AU) 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[c](AV) 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife(AW) as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God
- Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed
- Ephesians 5:31 Gen. 2:24
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