Efézusiakhoz 5
1 Legyetek azért követői az Istennek, mint szeretett gyermekek,
(Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
2 és járjatok szeretetben, miképpen a Krisztus is szeretett minket, és adta Önmagát érettünk ajándékul és áldozatul az Istennek, kedves jó illatul.
Do everything in a way that shows that you love [people], just like Christ loved us and willingly died for us. He offered himself [to God as a sacrifice] that was very pleasing to God, [just like Jewish priests offered] sweet-smelling [animal] sacrifices to God [MET].
3 Paráznaság pedig és akármilyen tisztátalanság vagy fösvénység ne is kerüljön szóba közöttetek, amint szentekhez illik;
Do not commit any kind of immoral act [DOU], and do not desire more things than you need. Do not [act in such a way that others could] even (spread rumors/talk) about your acting in such ways, because it is not appropriate/fitting for God’s people to do such things.
4 sem undokság vagy bolond beszéd vagy trágárság, melyek nem illenek: hanem inkább hálaadás.
Do not use obscene/shameful language when you talk to people. Do not talk foolishly. Do not use vulgar/indecent language, because it is not appropriate/fitting that God’s people should talk like that. Instead, tell people how much you thank [God for all he does for you].
5 Mert azt jól tudjátok, hogy egy paráznának is vagy tisztátalannak vagy fösvénynek, aki bálványimádó, nincs öröksége a Krisztusnak és Istennek országában.
You can be sure of this: No person who is sexually immoral or who acts indecently/shamefully will be among those people whom God rules over [MET] [in heaven]. Neither will those who desire more things than they need. Such people worship their possessions [instead of worshipping God].
6 Senki titeket meg ne csaljon üres beszédekkel, mert ezekért jön az Isten haragja a hitetlenség fiaira.
Do not let anyone deceive you by suggesting that [God will really] not [punish people who commit such sins], because God certainly will punish [MTY] those who habitually disobey him [by doing such things].
7 Azért ne legyetek részesei ezeknek.
So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
8 Mert régen sötétség voltatok, most pedig világosság az Úrban: mint világosságnak fiai, úgy járjatok
because formerly you [did not know God’s truth] [MET], [as those who] are in darkness [do not know what is around them]. But now [it is as though] you are in the light [MET] [because you know God’s truth] because of your relationship with the Lord [Jesus]. So do those things that those who know God’s truth [MET] should do.
9 (mert a világosságnak gyümölcse minden jóságban és igazságban és valóságban van),
Keep in mind that [as] light [MET] causes [good things to grow], those who know God’s truth should do those things that are good, righteous, and honest.
10 meggondolva, mi legyen kedves az Úrnak.
And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
11 És ne legyen közösségetek a sötétségnek gyümölcstelen cselekedeteivel, hanem inkább meg is feddjétek azokat,
Do not do the worthless deeds that the people (who are in [spiritual] darkness/who do not know God’s truth) [MET] do. Instead, let others know that those people’s deeds are worthless.
12 mert amiket azok titokban cselekszenek, éktelen dolog csak mondani is.
It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
13 Mindezek pedig felfedve, a világosság által napvilágra jönnek; mert minden, ami napvilágra jön, világosság.
But when [God’s people rebuke those evil people about their deeds, it will be clear/evident how evil their deeds really are, just like] everything exposed to the light becomes visible {as light [MET] reveals everything [that we cannot see in the darkness]}.
14 Ezért mondja: Serkenj föl, aki alszol, és támadj fel a halálból, és felragyog néked a Krisztus.
[Just like something on which a light shines reflects that light] [MET], [whoever has learned God’s truth reveals that truth to others]. That is why [we believers] say this: You who are not aware of your sins, become aware of them [MET]! It is as though you are sound asleep, so wake up! Be like dead people who are becoming alive again! Christ will cause you to know God’s truth, just like a light [MET] that shines causes people to know what is in the darkness.
15 Lássátok meg azért, hogy mi módon okkal járjatok, nem mint bolondok, hanem mint bölcsek.
So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
16 Áron is megvegyétek az alkalmatosságot, mert a napok gonoszok.
Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
17 Ezért ne legyetek esztelenek, hanem megértsétek, mi legyen az Úrnak akarata.
So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
18 És meg ne részegedjetek bortól, miben kicsapongás van: hanem teljesedjetek be Szent Lélekkel,
Do not become drunk by drinking alcoholic drinks, since people are unable to control their behavior when they are drunk. Instead, let [God’s] Spirit control your [behavior] at all times [MTY].
19 beszélgetve egymás között zsoltárokban és dicséretekben, és lelki énekekben, énekelve és dicséretet mondva szívetekben az Úrnak.
Sing to each other (Psalms/songs [with words from the] Scriptures), sing [other] songs [that the congregation knows], and songs [that God’s] Spirit [gives you]. Sing these Psalms and other songs sincerely to [praise] the Lord [Jesus].
20 Hálákat adva mindenkor mindenekért a mi Urunk Jézus Krisztusnak nevében az Istennek és Atyának.
At all times thank God, who is our [heavenly] Father, for everything, especially for what the Lord Jesus Christ [MTY] [has done for you].
21 Engedelmesek legyetek egymásnak Isten félelmében.
[Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
22 Ti, asszonyok, saját férjeteknek engedelmesek legyetek, mint az Úrnak.
Because husbands have authority over [MET] their wives, just as all of us believers form one group [under the authority of] Christ, you women should submit yourselves to [the authority of your] husbands just as you submit yourselves to the Lord [Jesus]. He is the one who saves all his people [from the guilt of their sins].
23 Mert a férj feje a feleségének, mint a Krisztus is feje az egyháznak, és ugyanő megtartója a testnek.
24 De miképpen az egyház engedelmes a Krisztusnak, azonképpen az asszonyok is engedelmesek legyenek férjüknek mindenben.
Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
25 Ti, férfiak, szeressétek a ti feleségeteket, miképpen a Krisztus is szerette az egyházat, és önmagát adta azért,
Each of you husbands, love your wife as Christ loved all of [us who would become] believers, with the result that he willingly died for our sake,
26 hogy azt megszentelje, megtisztítva a víznek fürdőjével az ige által,
in order that he might (set us apart for himself/cause us to belong to him). That is, by [revealing his] message [to us], he wanted to [remove the guilt of our sin, just like people remove dirt from something] by washing it [MET].
27 hogy majd önmaga elé állítsa dicsőségben az egyházat, úgy, hogy azon ne legyen szeplő vagy folt vagy valami afféle, hanem hogy legyen szent és feddhetetlen.
[Christ did that] in order that he might cause all of us believers to be a glorious group of people that belong to him, people that do not have any moral flaws/imperfections, but instead might be completely pure [DOU] when he gathers us (to his presence/to himself).
28 Úgy kell a férfiaknak szeretni az ő feleségüket, mint az ő tulajdon testüket. Aki szereti az ő feleségét, önmagát szereti.
In the same way, each man should love his wife as he loves his own body. Men who love their wives, [it is as though] they love themselves.
29 Mert soha senki az ő tulajdon testét nem gyűlölte, hanem táplálgatja és ápolgatja azt, miképpen az Úr is az egyházat.
This is shown by the fact that no one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds his own body and cares for it, just like Christ also cares for all us believers. We have become one group of believers that belongs to him [MET].
30 Mert az ő testének tagjai vagyunk, az ő testéből és az ő csontjaiból valók.
31 Ezért elhagyja az ember atyját és anyját, és ragaszkodik az ő feleségéhez, és lesznek ketten egy testté.
[What someone has written in the Scriptures about people who marry is this], [When] a man and [a] woman [marry], they should ([permanently] leave/no longer live with) their fathers and mothers. They should be joined [as husband and] wife, and the two of them shall become [as though they were] one [MET] person.
32 Felette nagy titok ez: de én a Krisztusról és az egyházról szólok.
It is very difficult to understand the meaning of these things that God has now revealed to me, but [I am telling you that] those words [also] refer to [the relationship between] Christ and all those who belong to him.
33 Hanem azért ti is egyenként, ki-ki az ő feleségét úgy szeresse, mint önmagát, az asszony pedig tisztelje a férjét.
However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
