Efézusiakhoz 4
1 Kérlek azért titeket én, aki fogoly vagyok az Úrban, hogy járjatok úgy, amint illik elhívatásotokhoz, mellyel elhívattatok.
Therefore I, who am in prison because [I serve] the Lord [Jesus], urge you, whom God has chosen [to be his people, to do these things]: Conduct your lives as [God’s people] should.
2 Teljes alázatossággal és szelídséggel, hosszútűréssel, elszenvedve egymást szeretetben,
Always be humble, and do not demand your own rights. Be patient [with each other], and, because you love each other, endure each other’s ([irritating] behavior/behavior that you do not like).
3 igyekezve megtartani a Lélek egységét a békességnek kötelében.
[God’s] Spirit has caused you to be united [with one another], so do all that you can to remain united [with one another] by acting peacefully [toward each other].
4 Egy a test és egy a Lélek, miképpen elhívatásotoknak egy reménységében hívattatok is el.
[All we believers form just one group] [MET], and we have only one [Holy] Spirit. Similarly, you were chosen {[God] chose you} in order that you all might confidently keep expecting one [set of good] things [from God].
5 Egy az Úr, egy a hit, egy a keresztség.
There is only one Lord, [Jesus Christ]. We all believe the same [teaching about him. It was to show that we belong to him] alone that [we had someone] baptize us.
6 Egy az Isten és mindeneknek Atyja, aki mindenekfelett van, és mindenek által és mindnyájatokban munkálkodik.
There is one God, who is the [spiritual] Father of all [us believers]. He [rules] over all his people; he enables all his people [to do powerful things] (OR, he sustains all his people); and his [Spirit lives] in all his people.
7 Mindegyikünknek pedig adatott a kegyelem a Krisztustól osztott ajándéknak mértéke szerint.
Christ has generously given to each one of us spiritual gifts, just like he decided to give them.
8 Ezért mondja az Írás: Fölment a magasságba, foglyokat vitt fogva, és ajándékokat adott az embereknek.
[When Christ gave] gifts to his people, [it was similar to what the Psalmist said about God receiving tribute money] from those whom he had conquered, When he ascended to heaven, he gave as gifts to people the things [that he had taken] from the people whom he captured:
9 (Az pedig, hogy fölment, mit jelentene mást, mint hogy előbb le is szállott a föld alsóbb részeire?
The words ‘he ascended’ certainly imply/indicate [RHQ] that Christ had also previously descended to the earth.
10 Aki leszállott, ugyanaz, aki fel is ment, feljebb minden egeknél, hogy mindeneket betöltsön.)
Christ, who descended [to earth], is also the one who ascended to the most exalted position in heaven, in order that he might show his power [MTY] throughout the universe.
11 És ő adott némelyeket apostolokul, némelyeket prófétákul, némelyeket evangélistákul, némelyeket pedig pásztorokul és tanítókul,
He appointed some people to be apostles. He appointed some people to be (prophets/ones who reveal messages that come directly from God). He appointed some people to be (evangelists/ones whose work is to tell others the message about Christ). He appointed some people to lead and teach [the congregations].
12 a szentek tökéletesebbítése céljából a szolgálat munkájára, a Krisztus testének építésére:
[He appointed all of these] in order that they would prepare God’s people to do [God’s] work, so that all the people who belong to Christ [MET] might become [spiritually] mature.
13 míg eljutunk mindnyájan az Isten Fiában való hitnek és az ő megismerésének egységére, érett férfiúságra, a Krisztus teljességével ékeskedő kornak mértékére:
He wants all of us [believers] to be united [because] we all believe in the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God) and [because] we all know [him]. He wants us to become spiritually mature; that is, he wants us to be (perfect/all that God wants us to be), [just like] Christ was ([perfect/all that God wanted him to be]).
14 Hogy többé ne legyünk gyermekek, kiket ide s tova hány a hab, és hajt a tanításnak akármi szele az embereknek álnoksága által, a tévelygés ravaszságához való csalárdság által,
Then we will no longer be [spiritually immature], like [MET] little children [are immature]. We will no longer be constantly [changing what we believe, like] [MET] waves of the sea are [constantly changing as the wind blows and] tosses them back and forth. We will not allow people who teach [what is false] and who scheme to deceive/influence us.
15 hanem az igazságot követve szeretetben, mindenestől fogva növekedjünk abban, aki a fej, a Krisztusban,
Instead, by loving [others] as we behave as [God’s] truth requires (OR, speak in a loving manner what is true), we will become more and more like Christ in every way. He is the one [who controls/guides all his people] [MET], [just like a person’s] head [controls/guides his] body.
16 akiből az egész test, szép rendben egyberakva és egybe szerkesztetve az ő segedelmének minden kapcsával, minden egyes tagnak mértéke szerint való munkássággal teljesíti a testnek növekedését a maga fölépítésére szeretetben.
He [enables all those who belong to him to mature spiritually. A person’s body grows stronger, as] each part of the body is joined to the others by the ligaments and as each part (functions properly/works as it should). Similarly, believers will become mature [spiritually] by loving each other and by each of them doing the work [that God wants them to do] [MET].
17 Ezt mondom azért, és bizonyságot teszek az Úrban, hogy ti többé ne járjatok úgy, mint egyéb pogányok is járnak az ő elméjüknek hiábavalóságában,
The Lord [Jesus] has authorized me to strongly tell you that you must no longer conduct your lives like unbelievers do. The futile/worthless way in which they think [MET] [controls how they conduct their lives].
18 akik értelmükben meghomályosodtak, elidegenültek az isteni élettől a tudatlanság miatt, mely az ő szívük keménysége miatt van bennük;
They are unable to think clearly [MET] [about what is right and what is wrong]. Because they have decided that they do not want to know about God and because they stubbornly [IDM] refuse to [listen to his message], they do not have the [eternal] life that God [gives us].
19 akik erkölcsi érzés nélkül, önmagukat a bujálkodásra adták, minden tisztátalanságnak nagy nyereséggel való cselekvésére.
The result is that because they have ceased (to care/to be concerned) [about what is right and what is wrong], they have (deliberately committed themselves to doing/wholeheartedly decided to do) the shameful things that their bodies want, and they commit all kinds of immoral acts, and continually are eager to do more of those things.
20 Ti pedig nem így tanultátok a Krisztust;
But when you learned [about] Christ, you did not learn [to behave] like that.
21 ha ugyan őt megértettétek és őbenne megtanultátok, hogy Jézusban van az igazság:
I am sure that you heard the message about [Christ], and because you are people who have a close relationship with him, you were taught {[others] taught you} the true [way to live] that Jesus [showed us].
22 hogy levetkőzzétek ama régi élet szerint való óembert, mely meg van romolva a csalárdság kívánságai miatt.
[You were taught] {[They taught you]} that you must put aside [MET] your evil nature; [that is, that you must not behave like you formerly did]. Your evil desires deceived you, making you want to do evil things and causing you to think that [doing that was good for you]; and your thinking like that was destroying you [spiritually].
23 Újuljatok meg a ti elméteknek lelke szerint,
Others taught you that instead, you must let [God’s Spirit] change the way you think,
24 és öltözzétek fel amaz új embert, mely Isten szerint teremtetett igazságban és valóságos szentségben.
and that you must start being [MET] the new persons that God made you to become. That is, your [behavior] must be righteous and truly/genuinely devout.
25 Azért levetve a hazugságot, szóljatok igazságot, ki-ki az ő felebarátjával: mert egymásnak tagjai vagyunk.
Therefore, quit lying to one another. Instead, because we all belong to just one group [of believers], speak truthfully to each other.
26 Ám haragudjatok, de ne vétkezzetek: a nap le ne menjen a ti haragotokon;
If you get angry, do not sin [as a result of] getting angry. Before the end of the day [MTY], stop being angry;
27 se pedig az ördögnek ne adjatok helyet.
[by doing that], you will not allow the devil to make you do evil.
28 Aki lopott, többé ne lopjon, hanem inkább munkálkodjék, cselekedve az ő kezeivel azt, ami jó, hogy legyen mit adnia a szűkölködőnek.
Those who have been stealing must not steal any longer. Instead, they should work hard to earn (their living/what they need) ([by] their own efforts/[by] what they do themselves) [MTY], in order that they may have [something] to give to those who are needy.
29 Semmi rothadt beszéd a ti szátokból ki ne származzék, hanem csak amely hasznos a szükséges építésre, hogy áldásos legyen a hallgatóknak.
Do not use [MTY] foul language. Instead, say only things that are useful for helping people when they need help, things that will help [spiritually] the people that you talk to.
30 És meg ne szomorítsátok az Istennek ama Szent Lelkét, aki által megpecsételtettetek a teljes váltságnak napjára.
[God has given you his] Spirit (to confirm/to assure you) that some day [God will claim all] you people [whom Christ has] redeemed [MET], [just like people confirm that something belongs to them by] putting their seal on it. So do not cause God’s Holy Spirit to be sad ([by the way you talk/by the things that you say]).
31 Minden mérgesség és fölgerjedés és harag és lárma és káromkodás kivettessék közületek minden gonoszsággal együtt.
Do not be resentful at all towards others. Do not become angry in any way. Never shout abusively at others. Never (slander/say bad things about) others. Never act maliciously/be mean in any way.
32 Legyetek pedig egymáshoz jóságosak, irgalmasok, engedve egymásnak, miképpen az Isten is a Krisztusban engedett néktek.
Be kind to one another. Act mercifully toward each other. Forgive each other, just like God forgave you because of [what] Christ [has done].
