Efèz 6
1 Zanfan yo, obeyi a paran nou nan Senyè a, paske se sa ki bon.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 Onore Papa ou ak manman ou, ki se premye kòmandman ki vini avèk yon pwomès;
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with promise),
3 pou li kapab ale byen avèk ou, e pou ou kapab viv anpil tan sou latè.
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
4 Papa yo, pa pwovoke pitit nou yo a lakòlè, men elve yo nan disiplin ak enstriksyon a Senyè a.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger. Instead, raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 Esklav yo, se pou nou obeyisan a sila ki mèt nou yo selon lachè, avèk lakrent ak tranbleman, nan senserite a kè nou, tankou a Kris la menm,
Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with deep respect and trembling, in the honesty of your heart. Be obedient to them as you would be obedient to Christ.
6 pa sèlman devan zye, kòmsi pou fè moun plezi, men kòm esklav a Kris k ap fè tout volonte Bondye ki soti nan kè a.
Be obedient not only when your masters are watching in order to please them. Instead, be obedient as slaves of Christ, who do the will of God from your heart.
7 Avèk bòn volonte, rann sèvis tankou a Senyè a, e pa a lòm
Serve with all your heart, as though you were serving the Lord and not people,
8 nan konesans ke nenpòt bon bagay yon moun fè, li va resevwa sa a soti nan Senyè a, kit li esklav kit li lib.
because we know that for whatever good deed each person does, he will receive a reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.
9 Epi mèt yo, fè menm bagay yo pou yo. Sispann menase yo, lòske nou konprann ke ni Mèt pa yo a ak pa nou an se nan syèl la, epi devan Li pa gen patipri.
Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them. You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
10 Anfen se pou nou vin fò nan Senyè a ak nan fòs a pouvwa Li.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Mete tout pwotèj Bondye a sou nou pou nou kapab kanpe fèm kont tout riz Satan yo.
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the scheming plans of the devil.
12 Paske lit nou an pa kont lachè ak san, men kont wayòm yo, kont pouvwa yo, kont fòs mondyal a tenèb sila a, kont fòs lespri mechan yo nan lye selès yo. (aiōn g165)
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (aiōn g165)
13 Konsa, se pou nou pran tout pwotèj a Bondye a nèt pou nou kapab reziste nan move jou a, epi lè nou fin fè tout bagay, pou nou kanpe fèm.
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm.
14 Konsa, kanpe fèm, kòmsi nou te fin kouvri ren nou avèk Verite a, e mete sou lestomak la pwotèj ladwati a.
Stand, therefore, after you have put on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.
15 Konsa, abiye pye nou avèk preparasyon levanjil lapè a,
Then as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness to proclaim the gospel of peace.
16 e anplis de tout bagay, pran boukliye lafwa a pou nou kapab etenn tout flèch dife a Mechan an.
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, by which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Epi pran kas Sali a ak nepe Lespri a, ki se pawòl Bondye a.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Avèk tout lapriyè ak siplikasyon, priye nan Lespri a tout tan, e avèk tout sa an konsiderasyon, rete vijilan avèk tout pèseverans ak siplikasyon pou tout fidèl yo.
With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit. To this end, always be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all the saints.
19 Priye pou mwen, pou mo yo va bay a mwen menm, pou lè m ouvri bouch mwen, mwen kapab fè konnen avèk kouraj, mistè a levanjil la,
And pray for me, that a message might be given to me when I open my mouth. Pray that I might make known with boldness the hidden truth about the gospel.
20 pou sila ke mwen se yon anbasadè anchene; pou nan pwoklame li, mwen kab pale avèk kouraj, jan mwen ta dwe pale a.
It is for the gospel that I am an ambassador who is kept in chains, so that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 Men pou nou menm osi kapab konnen sikonstans mwen yo, jan mwen ye, Tychique, frè byeneme e sèvitè fidèl nan Senyè a, va fè nou konnen tout bagay.
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you may know how I am doing.
22 Mwen te voye li kote nou pou bi sa a menm, pou nou ta kapab konnen sikonstans nou menm, e pou Li ta kapab rekonfòte kè nou.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and so that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Lapè avèk frè nou yo, e lanmou avèk lafwa, ki soti nan Bondye, Papa a, ak Senyè a Jésus Kri.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Lagras avèk tout sila yo ki renmen Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri, avèk yon lanmou ki p ap janm varye. Amen.
Grace be to all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible love.
