Ephesians 6
1 You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
Enfants, obéissez à vos parents selon le Seigneur, car cela est juste.
2 God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
Honore ton père et ta mère; c'est le premier commandement qui soit accompagné d'une promesse:
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
«afin que tu sois heureux et que tu vives longtemps sur la terre.»
4 You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
Et vous, pères, n'exaspérez pas vos enfants, mais élevez-les en les corrigeant et les avertissant selon le Seigneur.
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
Esclaves, obéissez à ceux qui sont vos maîtres selon la chair, avec crainte et tremblement, dans la droiture de votre coeur, comme à Christ;
6 Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
non pas seulement quand ils ont l'oeil sur vous, comme si vous ne cherchiez qu'à plaire aux hommes, mais comme des serviteurs de Christ, qui font de bon coeur la volonté de Dieu.
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
Servez-les avec affection, comme si vous serviez le Seigneur, et non des hommes;
8 [Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
certains que ce que chacun aura fait de bien, le Seigneur le lui rendra, qu'il soit esclave ou qu'il soit libre.
9 You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
Et vous, maîtres, agissez de même à leur égard; interdisez-vous la menace, sachant que leur maître et le vôtre est dans les cieux, et qu'il ne fait pas acception de personnes.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Du reste, cherchez des forces dans le Seigneur et dans sa vertu puissante.
11 [Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
Revêtez-vous de l'armure que Dieu nous donne, pour être en état de tenir contre les manoeuvres du diable,
12 You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
parce que ce n'est pas seulement contre la chair et le sang que nous avons à lutter, mais contre les principautés et les autorités, contre les puissances de ce monde de ténèbres, contre les mauvais esprits qui sont dans l'air; (aiōn g165)
13 Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
c'est pourquoi saisissez toutes les armes de Dieu, afin de pouvoir résister dans le jour mauvais, et de demeurer debout, après avoir vaincu toutes les oppositions.
14 You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
Soyez donc fermes, ayant ceint vos reins de vérité, ayant revêtu la cuirasse de la justice
15 Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
et chaussé vos pieds de l'agilité que donne l'évangile de paix.
16 In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
Par-dessus tout, prenez le bouclier de la foi, avec lequel vous pourrez éteindre les traits enflammés du malin;
17 And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
puis, armez-vous du casque du salut et de l'épée de l'esprit, qui est la parole de Dieu.
18 As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
Adressez à Dieu toutes sortes de voeux et de supplications, en toute circonstance, et de coeur. Veillez dans ce but avec une persévérance continuelle,
19 And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
priant pour tous les saints et pour moi, en particulier, afin qu'il me soit donné d'ouvrir la bouche et de faire connaître hardiment le mystère de l'évangile,
20 I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
pour le quel je fais les fonctions d'ambassadeur, lié d'une chaîne, afin, dis je, que je l'annonce hardiment, comme j'en dois parler.
21 In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
Tychique, mon cher frère et mon fidèle serviteur dans le Seigneur, vous donnera de mes nouvelles, afin que vous sachiez, vous aussi, tout ce qui me concerne et ce que je fais.
22 That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
Je vous l'envoie tout exprès pour que vous connaissiez l'état de nos affaires, et qu'il console vos coeurs.
23 [I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
Que la paix soit donnée aux frères, ainsi que la charité unie à la foi, par Dieu, notre Père, et par notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ!
24 I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
Que la grâce soit avec tous ceux qui aiment notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ d'un amour inaltérable!
