Ephesians 1
1 I, Paul, am an apostle whom God appointed (to represent/to proclaim the message about) Christ Jesus because that is what God wanted. [I am writing this letter] to you who are the people of God in Ephesus [city. You are people who] (faithfully/continue to) trust in Christ Jesus and who have a close relationship with him.
Павло, з волі Божої апостол Христа Ісуса. Святим в Ефесі та віруючим у Христа Ісуса.
2 [I pray that] God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord will continue to act kindly toward you and cause you to have [inner] peace.
Благодать вам і мир від Бога, нашого Отця, і від Господа Ісуса Христа.
3 Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because of our relationship with Christ, he has blessed us spiritually in every way by giving us blessings that come from heaven.
Благословенний Бог і Отець нашого Господа Ісуса Христа, Який у Христі благословив нас усяким духовним благословенням у небесних сферах.
4 Before God created the world, he chose us to be his people because of our (relationship with/union with) Christ, in order that [God could consider] us to be completely holy [DOU]. Because [God] loves [us],
Адже Бог обрав нас у Ньому ще до створення світу, щоб ми були святими й непорочними перед Ним у любові.
5 he decided long ago that he would adopt us to be [as though we were] his own children because of what Jesus Christ [has done]. He decided to do that because it pleased him to do that.
Він призначив нас заздалегідь для того, щоб усиновити Собі через Ісуса Христа, згідно з уподобанням Його волі,
6 He did it in order that we would praise him for acting very kindly toward us in a wonderful way that we did not deserve. He did it because of our relationship with his beloved Son {[one, who is also God, whom he] loves}.
на похвалу слави Своєї благодаті, яку подарував нам у Своєму улюбленому Сині.
7 When the blood of Christ [flowed when he died] [MTY], [it was as though] he paid a price to free/save us [from the guilt of our sins]. [That] ([provided a way/made it possible]) [for] God to act very kindly toward us to forgive us for having sinned.
У Ньому ми маємо відкуплення через Його кров, прощення гріхів згідно з багатством Його благодаті.
8 He acted very kindly toward us and enabled us to become wise about many [HYP] things and to understand his truth.
Він надмірно примножив її між нами в усякій мудрості та розумінні,
9 He has enabled us to know the things that he had planned secretly (OR, that he had not revealed to anyone yet). He did that because he wanted to do that, and because he planned to do that by means of the things Christ would do.
відкривши нам таємницю Своєї волі, яку Він замислив у Христі, відповідно до Свого волевиявлення,
10 God planned that at the time that [he appointed], he would unite all things/beings in heaven and all things/beings on earth (OR, all beings in heaven and all things on earth), and cause Christ to be the one who will rule them [MET].
щоб здійснити [її] при сповненні часів і об’єднати в Ньому, у Христі, усе, що на небі та на землі.
11 Because of our close relationship with Christ, God has also chosen us [(inc)] (OR, us [(exc)] Jews) to receive what he has promised [to give] us. He decided long ago to do that. It was exactly what he planned. He accomplishes everything exactly as he plans and desires,
У Ньому ми стали обраними спадкоємцями, призначеними заздалегідь згідно з планом Того, Хто здійснює все за наміром Своєї волі,
12 in order that we(exc) Jews, who confidently expected the Messiah to do great things for us before the non-Jews expected such things (OR, we [(inc)] who were already confidently expecting Christ [to do great things for us]) will praise him for his greatness.
щоб ми – ті, які перші мали надію на Христа, – були на похвалу Його слави.
13 You [Ephesians] also heard the true message, the good message about how God saves you. [People] put their seal on something to show that [it belongs to them]. Similarly, when you believed [in Christ], God [showed that you also belong to him by sending you] the Holy Spirit as he promised to do [MET].
У Ньому й ви, почувши Слово істини – Добру Звістку вашого спасіння – та повіривши в Нього, були запечатані обіцяним Святим Духом,
14 The Holy Spirit is [like] [MET] a (deposit/down payment). That is, he (guarantees/assures us) that [we will receive] all that God has promised to give us, at the time when God will give to those who belong to him [MET] everything that [Christ] freed us to receive. [God also assures you that you belong to him], in order that you would praise him for his greatness.
Який є завдатком нашої спадщини для викуплення того, що належить [Богові], на похвалу Його слави.
15 Because of [what God has done for you], and because [people] told me that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus and that you love all those who belong to God,
Тому і я, почувши про вашу віру в Господа Ісуса й про любов до всіх святих,
16 I thank God for you constantly [LIT, HYP]. I (mention/pray for) you constantly, whenever I pray.
не перестаю дякувати за вас, згадуючи [вас] у своїх молитвах,
17 [I pray] that God, who is the glorious/wonderful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, may cause his Spirit to make you wise, and that his Spirit will reveal [God to you] so that you may fully know him.
щоб Бог нашого Господа Ісуса Христа, Отець слави, дав вам Духа мудрості й одкровення в Його пізнанні,
18 And I pray that God would enable you to understand [MTY] his truth, in order that in your (inner beings/hearts) you may know the things that we believers should confidently expect to receive because he chose us [to be his people]. And I pray that you will know how God will bless his people in a very wonderful way [when we finally receive] all that he has promised to give us.
просвітивши очі вашого серця, щоб ви зрозуміли, якою є надія вашого покликання, яким є багатство слави Його спадщини у святих
19 And [I pray that] you will know how very powerfully [God helps] us who continue to trust [in Christ]. He works powerfully for us
і якою є безмірна велич Його сили щодо нас, віруючих, згідно з дією могутності Його сили,
20 just like he acted powerfully for Christ when he caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and put him in the place of highest/greatest honor [MTY] in heaven.
що Він виявив у Христі, воскресивши Його з мертвих і посадивши праворуч від Себе в небесних сферах
21 [There], Christ is the supreme ruler over every powerful spirit of every level of authority. His rank is much higher than any powerful spirit can receive, not only now, but forever. (aiōn g165)
вище від будь-якого начальства, авторитету, сили, володарювання та будь-якого даного імені, не тільки в цьому віці, але й у майбутньому. (aiōn g165)
22 God has caused all beings to be subject to Christ [MTY], and he has also appointed Christ, who rules over all things, to rule [MET] over all believers.
Він усе підкорив під Його ноги та дав Його Церкві як Голову над усім,
23 We believers [relate to Christ like the parts of a person’s] body [MET] [relate to its head]. Christ uses all [his power among us] just like he uses his power throughout the whole universe.
[Церкві], яка є Його тілом, повнотою Того, Хто наповнює все в усіх.
