Ephesios 4
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1Obsecro itaque vos ego vinctus in Domino, ut digne ambuletis vocatione, qua vocati estis,
1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
2cum omni humilitate, et mansuetudine, cum patientia, supportantes invicem in caritate,
2with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
3solliciti servare unitatem Spiritus in vinculo pacis.
3being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4Unum corpus, et unus Spiritus, sicut vocati estis in una spe vocationis vestræ.
4There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
5Unus Dominus, una fides, unum baptisma.
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6Unus Deus et Pater omnium, qui est super omnes, et per omnia, et in omnibus nobis.
6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
7Unicuique autem nostrum data est gratia secundum mensuram donationis Christi.
7But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Propter quod dicit: Ascendens in altum, captivam duxit captivitatem: dedit dona hominibus.
8Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”
9Quod autem ascendit, quid est, nisi quia et descendit primum in inferiores partes terræ?
9Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
10Qui descendit, ipse est et qui ascendit super omnes cælos, ut impleret omnia.
10He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11Et ipse dedit quosdam quidem apostolos, quosdam autem prophetas, alios vero evangelistas, alios autem pastores et doctores,
11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
12ad consummationem sanctorum in opus ministerii, in ædificationem corporis Christi:
12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
13donec occurramus omnes in unitatem fidei, et agnitionis Filii Dei, in virum perfectum, in mensuram ætatis plenitudinis Christi:
13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
14ut jam non simus parvuli fluctuantes, et circumferamur omni vento doctrinæ in nequitia hominum, in astutia ad circumventionem erroris.
14that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
15Veritatem autem facientes in caritate, crescamus in illo per omnia, qui est caput Christus:
15but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
16ex quo totum corpus compactum et connexum per omnem juncturam subministrationis, secundum operationem in mensuram uniuscujusque membri, augmentum corporis facit in ædificationem sui in caritate.
16from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.
17Hoc igitur dico, et testificor in Domino, ut jam non ambuletis, sicut et gentes ambulant in vanitate sensus sui,
17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
18tenebris obscuratum habentes intellectum, alienati a vita Dei per ignorantiam, quæ est in illis, propter cæcitatem cordis ipsorum,
18being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
19qui desperantes, semetipsos tradiderunt impudicitiæ, in operationem immunditiæ omnis in avaritiam.
19They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20Vos autem non ita didicistis Christum,
20But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
21si tamen illum audistis, et in ipso edocti estis, sicut est veritas in Jesu,
21if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
22deponere vos secundum pristinam conversationem veterem hominem, qui corrumpitur secundum desideria erroris.
22that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
23Renovamini autem spiritu mentis vestræ,
23and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24et induite novum hominem, qui secundum Deum creatus est in justitia, et sanctitate veritatis.
24and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
25Propter quod deponentes mendacium, loquimini veritatem unusquisque cum proximo suo: quoniam sumus invicem membra.
25Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
26Irascimini, et nolite peccare: sol non occidat super iracundiam vestram.
26“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
27Nolite locum dare diabolo:
27and don’t give place to the devil.
28qui furabatur, jam non furetur: magis autem laboret, operando manibus suis, quod bonum est, ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatem patienti.
28Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
29Omnis sermo malus ex ore vestro non procedat: sed si quis bonus ad ædificationem fidei ut det gratiam audientibus.
29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
30Et nolite contristare Spiritum Sanctum Dei: in quo signati estis in diem redemptionis.
30Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31Omnis amaritudo, et ira, et indignatio, et clamor, et blasphemia tollatur a vobis cum omni malitia.
31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
32Estote autem invicem benigni, misericordes, donantes invicem sicut et Deus in Christo donavit vobis.
32And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
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