Ephesians 1
1 This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to God's will, to the Christians in Ephesus and those who trust in Christ Jesus.
Paulus Apostolus Iesu Christi per voluntatem Dei, omnibus sanctis, qui sunt Ephesi, et fidelibus in Christo Iesu.
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Iesu Christo.
3 Praise God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all that's spiritually good in the heavenly world,
Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, qui benedixit nos in omni benedictione spirituali in cælestibus in Christo,
4 just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.
sicut elegit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutionem, ut essemus sancti et immaculati in conspectu eius in charitate.
5 He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.
Qui prædestinavit nos in adoptionem filiorum per Iesum Christum in ipsum: secundum propositum voluntatis suæ,
6 So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.
in laudem gloriæ gratiæ suæ, in qua gratificavit nos in dilecto filio suo.
7 Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace
In quo habemus redemptionem per sanguinem eius, remissionem peccatorum secundum divitias gratiæ eius,
8 that he so generously provided for us, together with all wisdom and understanding.
quæ superabundavit in nobis in omni sapientia, et prudentia:
9 He revealed to us his previously-hidden will through which he was happy to pursue his plan
ut notum faceret nobis sacramentum voluntatis suæ, secundum beneplacitum eius, quod proposuit in eo,
10 at the appropriate time to bring everyone together in Christ—those in heaven and those on the earth.
in dispensatione plenitudinis temporum, instaurare omnia in Christo, quæ in cælis, et quæ in terra sunt, in ipso:
11 In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,
In quo etiam et nos sorte vocati sumus prædestinati secundum propositum eius, qui operatur omnia secundum consilium voluntatis suæ:
12 for the purpose that we who were the first to hope in Christ could praise his glory.
ut simus in laudem gloriæ eius nos, qui ante speravimus in Christo:
13 In him—you too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise,
In quo et vos, cum audissetis verbum veritatis, (Evangelium salutis vestræ) in quo et credentes signati estis Spiritu promissionis sancto,
14 which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him glory!
qui est pignus hereditatis nostræ, in redemptionem acquisitionis, in laudem gloriæ ipsius.
15 That's the reason, because I've heard of your trust in the Lord Jesus and the love that you have for all Christians,
Propterea et ego audiens fidem vestram, quæ est in Domino Iesu, et dilectionem in omnes sanctos,
16 why I never stop thanking God for you and remember you in my prayers.
non cesso gratias agens pro vobis, memoriam vestri faciens in orationibus meis:
17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom to see and know him as he really is.
ut Deus, Domini nostri Iesu Christi pater gloriæ, det vobis spiritum sapientiæ et revelationis, in agnitione eius:
18 May your minds be enlightened so you can understand the hope he's called you to— the glorious riches he promises as an inheritance to his holy people.
illuminatos oculos cordis vestri, ut sciatis quæ sit spes vocationis eius, et quæ divitiæ gloriæ hereditatis eius in sanctis,
19 May you also understand God's amazing power
et quæ sit supereminens magnitudo virtutis eius in nos, qui credimus secundum operationem potentiæ virtutis eius,
20 that he demonstrated in raising Christ from the dead. God seated Christ at his right hand in heaven,
quam operatus est in Christo, suscitans illum a mortuis, et constituens ad dexteram suam in cælestibus:
21 far above any other ruler, authority, power, or lord, or any leader with all their titles—not only in this world, but also in the coming world too. (aiōn g165)
supra omnem principatum et potestatem, et virtutem, et dominationem, et omne nomen, quod nominatur non solum in hoc sæculo, sed etiam in futuro. (aiōn g165)
22 God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,
Et omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius: et ipsum dedit caput supra omnem Ecclesiam,
23 which is his body, filled full and made complete by Christ, who fills and brings everything to completion.
quæ est corpus ipsius, et plenitudo eius, qui omnia in omnibus adimpletur.
