Efèz 1
1 Paul yon apot Jésus Kri pa volonte a Bondye, a sen ki an Éphèse yo ki fidèl nan Jésus Kri:
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.
2 Lagras pou nou ak lapè ki soti nan Bondye, Papa nou, ak Senyè a, Jésus Kri.
[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.
3 Beni se Bondye, Papa Senyè nou an Jésus Kri, ki te beni nou avèk tout benediksyon Lespri a nan lye selès an Kris yo.
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.
4 Jis jan Li te chwazi nou nan Li, menm avan fondasyon mond lan, pou nou ta kapab sen e san fot devan Li. Nan lanmou Li,
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],
5 li te chwazi nou oparavan pou adopsyon kòm fis Li, atravè Jésus Kri, selon dous entansyon a volonte Li.
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.
6 Pou lwanj a glwa a gras Li a, ke Li te bannou ak liberalite nan Li menm Ki Byeneme a.
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}.
7 Nan Li nou gen redanmsyon pa san Li, padon pou transgresyon nou yo selon richès a gras Li,
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.
8 ke Li te vide sou nou. Nan tout sajès ak konesans,
He acted very kindly toward us and enabled us to become wise about many [HYP] things and to understand his truth.
9 li te fè nou konnen mistè a volonte Li, selon dous entansyon Li; sa ke li te deja planifye nan Li menm nan,
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.
10 avèk yon plan pou fè sa dewoule lè tan an fin akonpli, pou reyini tout bagay nan Kris la, bagay nan syèl yo ak bagay sou latè yo. Nan Li menm
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].
11 nou vin genyen yon eritaj osi, ki te chwazi oparavan selon plan pa L. Se konsa, Li fè tout bagay mache selon konsèy volonte pa Li,
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,
12 afenke nou menm ki te premye espere nan Kris la, ta kapab sèvi kòm lwanj a glwa Li.
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.
13 Nan Li menm, nou tout osi, lè nou fin tande mesaj Verite a, Levanjil Sali a; akoz nou menm tou te kwè, nou te sele nan Li menm avèk Lespri Sen a pwomès la,
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].
14 ki bay a nou menm kòm yon pwomès eritaj nou an, avèk plan redanmsyon a sila ki vrèman pou Bondye yo, pou lwanj a glwa Li.
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.
15 Pou rezon sa a, mwen menm tou lè mwen te tande de lafwa nan Senyè a Jésus Kri nou an, ki egziste pami nou ak lanmou nou pou tout sen yo,
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,
16 m pa janm sispann bay remèsiman pou nou menm, pandan m ap nonmen non nou nan lapriyè
I thank God for you constantly [LIT, HYP]. I (mention/pray for) you constantly, whenever I pray.
17 ke Bondye a Senyè nou an Jésus Kri, Papa laglwa a, kapab bannou yon lespri sajès ak revelasyon nan konesans a Li menm.
[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.
18 M priye pou zye a kè nou kapab klere, pou nou kapab konnen kisa ki esperans apèl Li a, ak sa ki richès laglwa eritaj Li a pami sen yo.
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.
19 Epi sa ki se grandè san parèy a pouvwa Li anvè nou menm ki kwè yo, selon travay de fòs pouvwa Li a.
And [I pray that] you will know how very powerfully [God helps] us who continue to trust [in Christ]. He works powerfully for us
20 Se travay sa a ke Li te fè rive an Kris la lè Li te leve li soti nan lanmò a pou te fè L chita sou bò dwat Li nan lye selès yo,
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.
21 pi wo anpil pase tout gouvènans yo, tout otorite, tout pouvwa, tout wayòm, ak tout non ki nonmen, non sèlman nan tan sila a, men nan tan k ap vini an. (aiōn g165)
[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)
22 Epi Li te mete tout bagay an soumisyon anba pye Jésus, e te fè Li tèt sou tout bagay a legliz la,
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.
23 ki se kò Li, yon prezantasyon konplè de Li menm ki konplete tout bagay nèt.
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.
