Ephesians 5
1 (Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
Zijt dan navolgers Gods, als geliefde kinderen;
2 Do everything in a way that shows that you love [people], just like Christ loved us and willingly died for us. He offered himself [to God as a sacrifice] that was very pleasing to God, [just like Jewish priests offered] sweet-smelling [animal] sacrifices to God [MET].
En wandelt in de liefde, gelijkerwijs ook Christus ons liefgehad heeft, en Zichzelven voor ons heeft overgegeven tot een offerande en een slachtoffer, Gode tot een welriekenden reuk.
3 Do not commit any kind of immoral act [DOU], and do not desire more things than you need. Do not [act in such a way that others could] even (spread rumors/talk) about your acting in such ways, because it is not appropriate/fitting for God’s people to do such things.
Maar hoererij en alle onreinigheid, of gierigheid, laat ook onder u niet genoemd worden, gelijkerwijs het den heiligen betaamt,
4 Do not use obscene/shameful language when you talk to people. Do not talk foolishly. Do not use vulgar/indecent language, because it is not appropriate/fitting that God’s people should talk like that. Instead, tell people how much you thank [God for all he does for you].
Noch oneerbaarheid, noch zot geklap, of gekkernij, welke niet betamen; maar veelmeer dankzegging.
5 You can be sure of this: No person who is sexually immoral or who acts indecently/shamefully will be among those people whom God rules over [MET] [in heaven]. Neither will those who desire more things than they need. Such people worship their possessions [instead of worshipping God].
Want dit weet gij, dat geen hoereerder, of onreine, of gierigaard, die een afgodendienaar is, erfenis heeft in het Koninkrijk van Christus en van God.
6 Do not let anyone deceive you by suggesting that [God will really] not [punish people who commit such sins], because God certainly will punish [MTY] those who habitually disobey him [by doing such things].
Dat u niemand verleide met ijdele woorden; want om deze dingen komt de toorn Gods over de kinderen der ongehoorzaamheid.
7 So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
Zo zijt dan hun medegenoten niet.
8 because formerly you [did not know God’s truth] [MET], [as those who] are in darkness [do not know what is around them]. But now [it is as though] you are in the light [MET] [because you know God’s truth] because of your relationship with the Lord [Jesus]. So do those things that those who know God’s truth [MET] should do.
Want gij waart eertijds duisternis, maar nu zijt gij licht in den Heere; wandelt als kinderen des lichts.
9 Keep in mind that [as] light [MET] causes [good things to grow], those who know God’s truth should do those things that are good, righteous, and honest.
(Want de vrucht des Geestes is in alle goedigheid, en rechtvaardigheid, en waarheid),
10 And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
Beproevende wat den Heere welbehagelijk zij.
11 Do not do the worthless deeds that the people (who are in [spiritual] darkness/who do not know God’s truth) [MET] do. Instead, let others know that those people’s deeds are worthless.
En hebt geen gemeenschap met de onvruchtbare werken der duisternis, maar bestraft ze ook veeleer.
12 It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
Want hetgeen heimelijk van hen geschiedt, is schandelijk ook te zeggen.
13 But when [God’s people rebuke those evil people about their deeds, it will be clear/evident how evil their deeds really are, just like] everything exposed to the light becomes visible {as light [MET] reveals everything [that we cannot see in the darkness]}.
Maar al deze dingen, van het licht bestraft zijnde, worden openbaar; want al wat openbaar maakt, is licht.
14 [Just like something on which a light shines reflects that light] [MET], [whoever has learned God’s truth reveals that truth to others]. That is why [we believers] say this: You who are not aware of your sins, become aware of them [MET]! It is as though you are sound asleep, so wake up! Be like dead people who are becoming alive again! Christ will cause you to know God’s truth, just like a light [MET] that shines causes people to know what is in the darkness.
Daarom zegt Hij: Ontwaakt, gij, die slaapt, en staat op uit de doden; en Christus zal over u lichten.
15 So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
Ziet dan, hoe gij voorzichtiglijk wandelt, niet als onwijzen, maar als wijzen.
16 Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
Den tijd uitkopende, dewijl de dagen boos zijn.
17 So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
Daarom zijt niet onverstandig, maar verstaat, welke de wil des Heeren zij.
18 Do not become drunk by drinking alcoholic drinks, since people are unable to control their behavior when they are drunk. Instead, let [God’s] Spirit control your [behavior] at all times [MTY].
En wordt niet dronken in wijn, waarin overdaad is, maar wordt vervuld met den Geest;
19 Sing to each other (Psalms/songs [with words from the] Scriptures), sing [other] songs [that the congregation knows], and songs [that God’s] Spirit [gives you]. Sing these Psalms and other songs sincerely to [praise] the Lord [Jesus].
Sprekende onder elkander met psalmen, en lofzangen, en geestelijke liederen, zingende en psalmende den Heere in uw hart;
20 At all times thank God, who is our [heavenly] Father, for everything, especially for what the Lord Jesus Christ [MTY] [has done for you].
Dankende te allen tijd over alle dingen God en den Vader, in den Naam van onzen Heere Jezus Christus;
21 [Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
Elkander onderdanig zijnde in de vreze Gods.
22 Because husbands have authority over [MET] their wives, just as all of us believers form one group [under the authority of] Christ, you women should submit yourselves to [the authority of your] husbands just as you submit yourselves to the Lord [Jesus]. He is the one who saves all his people [from the guilt of their sins].
Gij vrouwen, weest aan uw eigen mannen onderdanig, gelijk aan den Heere;
Want de man is het hoofd der vrouw, gelijk ook Christus het Hoofd der Gemeente is; en Hij is de Behouder des lichaams.
24 Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
Daarom, gelijk de Gemeente aan Christus onderdanig is, alzo ook de vrouwen aan haar eigen mannen in alles.
25 Each of you husbands, love your wife as Christ loved all of [us who would become] believers, with the result that he willingly died for our sake,
Gij mannen, hebt uw eigen vrouwen lief, gelijk ook Christus de Gemeente liefgehad heeft, en Zichzelven voor haar heeft overgegeven;
26 in order that he might (set us apart for himself/cause us to belong to him). That is, by [revealing his] message [to us], he wanted to [remove the guilt of our sin, just like people remove dirt from something] by washing it [MET].
Opdat Hij haar heiligen zou, haar gereinigd hebbende met het bad des waters door het Woord;
27 [Christ did that] in order that he might cause all of us believers to be a glorious group of people that belong to him, people that do not have any moral flaws/imperfections, but instead might be completely pure [DOU] when he gathers us (to his presence/to himself).
Opdat Hij haar Zichzelven heerlijk zou voorstellen, een Gemeente, die geen vlek of rimpel heeft, of iets dergelijks, maar dat zij zou heilig zijn en onberispelijk.
28 In the same way, each man should love his wife as he loves his own body. Men who love their wives, [it is as though] they love themselves.
Alzo zijn de mannen schuldig hun eigen vrouwen lief te hebben, gelijk hun eigen lichamen. Die zijn eigen vrouw liefheeft, die heeft zichzelven lief.
29 This is shown by the fact that no one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds his own body and cares for it, just like Christ also cares for all us believers. We have become one group of believers that belongs to him [MET].
Want niemand heeft ooit zijn eigen vlees gehaat, maar hij voedt het, en onderhoudt het, gelijkerwijs ook de Heere de Gemeente.
Want wij zijn leden Zijns lichaams, van Zijn vlees en van Zijn benen.
31 [What someone has written in the Scriptures about people who marry is this], [When] a man and [a] woman [marry], they should ([permanently] leave/no longer live with) their fathers and mothers. They should be joined [as husband and] wife, and the two of them shall become [as though they were] one [MET] person.
Daarom zal een mens zijn vader en moeder verlaten, en zal zijn vrouw aanhangen; en zij twee zullen tot een vlees wezen.
32 It is very difficult to understand the meaning of these things that God has now revealed to me, but [I am telling you that] those words [also] refer to [the relationship between] Christ and all those who belong to him.
Deze verborgenheid is groot; doch ik zeg dit, ziende op Christus en op de Gemeente.
33 However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
Zo dan ook gijlieden, elk in het bijzonder, een iegelijk hebbe zijn eigen vrouw, alzo lief als zichzelven; en de vrouw zie, dat zij den man vreze.
