Ephesians 5
1 (Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
Soyez donc des imitateurs de Dieu, comme des enfants bien-aimés,
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].
et marchez dans la charité, à l'exemple de Christ, qui nous a aimés et qui s'est donné lui-même à Dieu pour nous, en oblation et en sacrifice comme un suave parfum.
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.
Que le libertinage et toute impureté, que l'avarice ne soient pas même nommés parmi vous, comme il convient à des saints.
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].
Qu'on n'entende point de paroles déshonnêtes ou extravagantes, ni de plaisanteries grossières, toutes choses malséantes; qu'on entende plutôt des actions de grâces.
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].
Car retenez bien ceci, que d'ailleurs vous savez, c'est qu'aucun libertin, aucun impur, ni aucun avare (car l'avarice est une idolâtrie) n'a part au royaume de Christ et de Dieu.
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].
Que nul ne vous abuse par de vains discours: c'est bien à cause de ces vices que la colère de Dieu tombe sur les hommes rebelles;
7 So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
ne soyez donc pas leurs complices.
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.
Vous étiez autrefois ténèbres, à présent vous êtes lumière dans le Seigneur; conduisez-vous donc en enfants de lumière
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.
(car le fruit de la lumière consiste en toute sorte de bonté, de justice et de vérité)
10 And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
examinant ce qui est agréable au Seigneur.
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.
Ne prenez aucune part aux oeuvres infructueuses des ténèbres; bien mieux, réprouvez-les;
12 It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
car il est honteux même de dire ce qu'ils font en secret.
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]}.
Toutes ces choses, quand elles sont réprouvées, sont mises en plein jour par la lumière, et tout ce qui est mis en plein jour est lumière;
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.
c'est pour cela qu'il est dit: «Réveille-toi, toi qui dors, et relève-toi d'entre les morts, et le Christ fera briller sur toi sa lumière.»
15 So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
Prenez donc garde de vous conduire avec circonspection, non en insensés, mais comme des hommes sages,
16 Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
mettant l'occasion à profit, car les jours sont mauvais.
17 So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
Ne soyez point déraisonnables, mais comprenez bien quelle est la volonté du Seigneur.
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].
Ne vous laissez point aller aux excès de vin: il n'y a là que dissolution; mais soyez parfaits en esprit.
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].
Entretenez-vous par des psaumes, par des hymnes et par des cantiques spirituels, chantant et psalmodiant au Seigneur, du fond de vos coeurs.
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].
Rendez toujours grâces pour toutes choses à Dieu, notre Père, au nom de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
21 [Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
Soumettez-vous les uns aux autres dans la crainte de Christ.
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].
Femmes, soyez soumises à vos maris, comme au Seigneur;
car le mari est le chef de la femme, comme Christ est le chef de l'Église. Christ est, il est vrai, le sauveur de l’Église, qui est son corps; mais n'importe,
24 Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
de même que l'Église est soumise à Christ, de même les femmes doivent être soumises à leurs maris en toutes choses.
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,
Maris, aimez vos femmes comme Christ a aimé son Église, et s'est livré lui-même à la mort pour elle,
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].
afin de la sanctifier par la Parole, après l'avoir purifiée par l'ablution d'eau,
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).
pour en faire lui-même, pour lui-même, l'Église glorieuse, sans tache, ni ride, ni rien de semblable, mais sainte et parfaite.
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.
C'est ainsi que les maris doivent aimer leurs femmes comme leurs propres corps: celui qui aime sa femme, s'aime lui-même,
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].
car jamais personne n'a haï sa propre chair, mais il l'entretient et la soigne, comme Christ en use avec son Église;
car nous sommes les membres de son corps,
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.
formés «de sa chair et de ses os; c'est pourquoi l’homme quittera son père et sa mère pour s'attacher à sa femme, et les deux seront une seule chair.»
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.
Ce mystère est grand, je le dis par rapport à Christ et à l'Église.
33 However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
Quoi qu'il en soit, que chacun de vous aussi aime sa femme comme soi-même, et que la femme craigne son mari.
