Ephesians 5
1 (Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
Así que sed imitadores de Dios como hijos amados;
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].
y andad en caridad, como también el Cristo nos amó, y se entregó a sí mismo por nosotros por ofrenda y sacrificio a Dios en olor suave.
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.
Pero fornicación y toda inmundicia, o avaricia, ni aun se nombre entre vosotros, como conviene a los santos;
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].
ni palabras deshonestas, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen; sino antes bien acciones de gracias.
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].
Porque sabéis esto, que ningún fornicario, o inmundo, o avaro, que también es servidor de ídolos, tiene herencia en el Reino del Cristo, y de Dios.
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].
Nadie os engañe con palabras vanas; porque por estas cosas viene la ira de Dios sobre los hijos de desobediencia.
7 So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
No seáis pues compañeros con ellos;
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.
porque en otro tiempo erais tinieblas; mas ahora sois luz en el Señor: andad como hijos de luz,
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.
(porque el fruto del Espíritu es en toda bondad, y justicia, y verdad),
10 And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
aprobando lo que es agradable al Señor.
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.
Y no tengáis comunión con las obras infructuosas de las tinieblas; sino antes bien impugnadlas.
12 It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
Porque torpe cosa es aun hablar de lo que estos hacen en oculto.
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]}.
Mas todas estas cosas cuando de la luz son impugnadas, son manifestadas; porque la luz es la que manifiesta todo.
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.
Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, y levántate de los muertos, y te alumbrará el Cristo.
15 So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
Mirad, pues, cómo andéis avisadamente; no como locos, sino como sabios;
16 Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
redimiendo el tiempo, porque los días son malos.
17 So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
Por tanto, no seáis imprudentes, sino entendidos de cuál sea la voluntad del Señor.
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].
Y no os embriaguéis de vino, en lo cual hay disolución; mas sed llenos de Espíritu;
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].
hablando entre vosotros con salmos, y con himnos, y canciones espirituales, cantando y alabando al Señor en vuestros corazones;
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].
dando gracias siempre de todo al Dios y Padre en el Nombre del Señor nuestro, Jesús, el Cristo;
21 [Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
sujetados los unos a los otros en el temor de Dios.
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].
Las casadas estén sujetas a sus propios maridos, como al Señor.
Porque el marido es cabeza de la mujer, así como el Cristo es cabeza de la Iglesia; y él es el que da la salud al cuerpo.
24 Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
Así que, como la Iglesia está sujeta al Cristo, así también las casadas lo estén a sus maridos en todo.
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,
Maridos, amad a vuestras mujeres, así como el Cristo amó a la Iglesia, y se entregó a sí mismo por ella,
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].
para santificarla limpiándola en el lavamiento del agua por la palabra,
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).
para presentársela gloriosa para sí mismo, una Iglesia que no tuviese mancha ni arruga, ni cosa semejante; sino que fuese santa y sin mancha.
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.
Así también los maridos deben amar a sus mujeres como a sus mismos cuerpos. El que ama a su mujer, a sí mismo se ama.
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].
Porque ninguno aborreció jamás a su propia carne, antes la sustenta y regala, como también El Señor a su Iglesia;
porque somos miembros de su cuerpo, de su carne y de sus huesos.
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.
Por esto dejará el hombre al padre y a la madre, y se allegará a su mujer, y serán dos en una carne.
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.
Este misterio grande es; acerca de Cristo y la Iglesia.
33 However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
Así también haga cada uno de vosotros, cada uno ame a su mujer como a sí mismo; y la mujer que tenga en reverencia a su marido.
