Ephesians 2
1 Formerly, because you were habitually sinning [DOU], you were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as a] corpse [MET] is).
Gij ook waart dood door uw overtredingen en zonden,
2 You were acting in the same [evil] way as those who oppose Christ [MTY] act. That is, you were behaving in the [evil] ways [that Satan wanted you to behave]. He rules over evil spiritual beings that no person can see [MTY]. He is the spirit who now powerfully controls the people who disobey God. (aiōn g165)
waarin gij eertijds geleefd hebt in navolging van deze aardse wereld, in navolging ook van den vorst der macht in de lucht, van den vorst van de geest, die nog altijd werkt in de zonen der ongehoorzaamheid. (aiōn g165)
3 Formerly, we all used to disobey God as they do. We did the things that our self-centered nature wanted us to do. We habitually did those [evil] deeds that our bodies and our minds wanted to do. When we were acting like that, it was certain that [God] would punish [MTY] us, just like he will certainly punish all other [evil people].
Ook wij allen behoorden daartoe, en hebben vroeger naar onze vleselijke lusten geleefd, de begeerten van het vlees en van de zinnen volbracht, en waren van nature kinderen van toorn, juist zoals de anderen.
4 But God always acts very mercifully, and he loves us very much.
Maar God, die rijk aan ontferming is, heeft door de grote liefde, die Hij ons toedroeg,
5 As a result, even when we were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as] a corpse [MET] is) because we were habitually sinning, he enabled us to receive [spiritual]/[eternal] life because of our relationship with Christ. [Do not forget this: It is only] because God has acted so kindly toward you, in a way that you did not deserve, that you are saved {that [he] saved you} [from the guilt of your sin]
ook ons, die dood waren door de overtredingen, ten leven verwekt tezamen met Christus; door de genade zijt gij gered.
6 And [it is as though] God gave us spiritual life when he caused Christ Jesus to be alive again after he died [MET]. And [it is as though] God caused us to sit [and rule] [MTY] with him in heaven,
En in Christus Jesus heeft Hij ons opgewekt en in de hemel een plaats bereid te zamen met Hem;
7 in order that he might show to everyone at all times in the future that he has acted toward us in an extremely kind way because of what Christ Jesus [did for us]. (aiōn g165)
opdat in de toekomende tijden de overgrote rijkdom zijner genade zou worden geopenbaard, die Hij in zijn goedheid ons in Christus Jesus heeft geschonken. (aiōn g165)
8 It is [only] by [God] acting [PRS] [toward you] in a way that you did not deserve that you have been saved {that he has saved you} as a result of your trusting [in Christ]. You did not save yourselves. His saving you was his gift to you.
Want uit genade zijt gij gered door het geloof. Niet uit uzelf; Gods gave is het.
9 He did not save any of you because of anything you yourselves did. Because you have done nothing [to save yourselves], you cannot be proud of your efforts to save yourselves.
Niet uit de werken, opdat niemand zou roemen;
10 It is God who has made us what we are now. Because of our relationship with Christ Jesus, he has enabled us to receive [spiritual/eternal] life in order that we should conduct our lives habitually doing the good deeds that God previously planned for us to do.
want zijn maaksel zijn wij, in Christus Jesus geschapen tot goede werken, die God vooruit heeft bereid, opdat we daarin zouden leven. De volkomen gelijkheid der goddelijke genade van roeping voor Joden en heidenen.
11 You [Ephesians] have been non-Jews from the time that you were born. The Jews ([insult you/say that you are not God’s people]) [by] calling you ‘those who are not circumcised’. They [proudly] call themselves ‘we [(exc)] who are circumcised’. [They have allowed people to] circumcise [them to indicate that they are God’s people, but] that has [only] changed their bodies, [not their] ([inner beings/hearts]).
Denkt er dus aan, dat gij eertijds heidenen waart van geboorte, en onbesnedenen werdt genoemd door de zogenaamde besnijdenis, die met de hand in het vlees wordt aangebracht;
12 You should constantly remember these things: Formerly you did not have any relationship with Christ. You did not belong to the people of Israel, [the people whom God chose]. You did not know about the things God promised in his agreements [with his people]. You did not confidently expect to go to heaven after you die (OR, [that God would save you]). You [lived] in this world without knowing God.
en dat gij toen zonder Christus waart, uitgesloten van Israëls burgerschap, vreemd aan het verbond der Belofte, zonder hoop in de wereld en zonder God.
13 But now, because of your relationship with Christ Jesus, God has brought you, who had no relationship with him [MET], into his family [MET]. He did that because [you trusted in what Christ accomplished when] his blood [MTY] [flowed from his body when he died on the cross].
Maar thans, nu gij in Christus Jesus zijt, thans zijt gij nabij gekomen door Christus’ Bloed, gij die eertijds verre waart.
14 Christ himself [has caused us Jewish and non-Jewish believers] to have peace [with each other]. He has made both [of our groups] to become one [group]. [Just like people] (tear down/demolish) a wall that separates [groups of people] [MET], he has destroyed the hatred [between Jews and non-Jews].
Want Hij is onze vrede, Hij die beide groepen één heeft gemaakt, en de scheidsmuur-dat is de vijandschap, -heeft weggebroken.
15 By dying [MTY] [for us on the cross] he made it no longer [necessary for us to obey] all the [Jewish] laws and rituals [in order to be saved]. He did that in order to enable the two [groups] to become one new group because of our relationship with him. The result was that he has caused us to have peace [with each other].
Door zijn Vlees heeft Hij de Wet afgeschaft met haar geboden en instellingen, om als Vredestichter beide groepen om te scheppen in Hem tot één enkelen nieuwen mens;
16 By [dying on] the cross [MTY] he caused both Jews and non-Jews to have a peaceful relationship with God. That is how he caused us to no longer be [MET] enemies [with God] (OR, [with each other]).
om beiden in één Lichaam met God door het kruis te verzoenen, en zó de vijandschap te doden.
17 He came [to earth] and proclaimed that you [non-Jews], who did not have a relationship with [MET] [God], and [us(exc) Jews], who [considered that we(exc) belonged to] [MET] God’s [family], can [all] now have peace [with God].
Hij is gekomen om vrede te preken aan u, die verre waart, en vrede aan hen, die nabij waren gebleven.
18 [We know that he has done that] because we both, [Jews and non-Jews], are [now] able to approach God the Father in prayer by the help of his Spirit, because of what Christ [has done].
Want door Hem hebben we beiden toegang tot den Vader in één Geest.
19 So [God no longer treats] you [non-Jews] as [people treat] [MET] foreigners and strangers [who live among them] [MET]. Instead, along with all God’s people, [it is as though] you have become citizens of a country that he rules over, and [as though you have become] members of the family [of which he is the father] [MET].
Dus zijt gij niet langer vreemdelingen en gasten, maar medeburgers der heiligen en huisgenoten Gods,
20 [Just like] a building is built {[as someone] builds a building} on a foundation, [God has joined you into one group that originated/began] from what the apostles and prophets [taught]. Christ Jesus is the [most important one in that group, just like a] cornerstone [is the most important part of a building]. And
gebouwd op de grondslag der Apostelen en Profeten, waarvan Christus Jesus de hoeksteen is.
21 just like [a builder might] join together all the parts of a building to make it a temple that [people will] dedicate to the Lord [MET], [Christ is continually causing all of] you who have a relationship with [him to be united, in order that you will become one holy group].
In Hem wordt heel het gebouw bijeen gehouden, en rijst het op tot een tempel, heilig in den Heer;
22 And because of your relationship with Christ, [God] is joining you [non-Jews] together with [Jewish believers] to be [like] one building [MET] in which his Spirit lives.
in Hem wordt ook gij opgebouwd, tezamen met de anderen, tot een woning van God in den Geest.
