Efesus 5
1 Saudara-saudari, karena kamu adalah anak-anak Allah yang dikasihi-Nya, hiduplah dengan benar dan bersih dari segala kesalahan, seperti Allah sendiri.
(Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
2 Kasihilah satu sama lain sesuai dengan teladan Kristus, yang sudah mengasihi kita sampai memberikan diri-Nya sendiri sebagai kurban kepada Allah demi kita. Persembahan-Nya itu sangat harum dan menyenangkan hati Allah.
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 Janganlah ada percabulan, kejahatan, atau keserakahan di antara kalian. Hal-hal itu sama sekali tidak pantas bagi umat Allah, karena kalian sudah disucikan oleh-Nya.
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 Janganlah mengucapkan kata-kata yang jahat, kotor, ataupun yang tidak berguna. Hal itu tidak patut lagi bagi kalian. Tetapi hendaklah kalian selalu bersyukur.
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 Orang yang melakukan percabulan, kejahatan, atau keserakahan tidak akan menjadi warga kerajaan Kristus dan Allah. Ingatlah itu baik-baik. Karena orang yang serakah sama saja dengan penyembah berhala: Mereka mendewakan uang.
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 Jangan terpengaruh oleh bujukan orang lain! Yakinlah, murka Allah pasti menimpa semua orang yang tidak taat dan melakukan dosa-dosa tersebut.
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 Oleh karena itu, janganlah kalian ikut melakukan dosa-dosa itu seperti mereka.
So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
8 Memang dahulu kalian hidup dalam kegelapan, tetapi sekarang kalian sudah masuk ke dalam terang TUHAN. Jadi hiduplah sebagai warga Kerajaan Terang.
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 Karena hidup yang dipimpin oleh Roh Allah selalu menghasilkan semua perbuatan yang baik, cara hidup yang benar, dan sesuai dengan ajaran benar.
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 Tetaplah berusaha mencari jalan yang paling menyenangkan hati TUHAN.
And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
11 Jangan lagi kalian mengikuti kelakuan orang yang masih hidup dalam kegelapan. Semua itu percuma saja. Sebaliknya, hendaklah perbuatan dan perkataanmu menyatakan bahwa cara hidup mereka itu salah.
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 Karena hal-hal yang mereka lakukan secara gelap dan rahasia itu sangat memalukan, bahkan hanya membicarakannya pun sudah membuat malu.
It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
13 Tetapi ketika perbuatan-perbuatan mereka yang gelap itu dinyatakan oleh terang, yakni ajaran benar dari Allah, maka tampaklah bahwa segala perbuatan mereka ternyata salah. Sebab semua perbuatan jahat menjadi kelihatan ketika disinari terang.
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 Seperti kata pepatah, “Bangunlah, hai kamu yang tidur. Bangkitlah dari antara orang mati, dan Kristus akan bersinar atasmu.”
[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 Jadi, berhati-hatilah dengan cara hidupmu masing-masing. Jangan hidup seperti orang bodoh, tetapi hiduplah seperti orang bijaksana.
So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
16 Maksud saya, pakailah setiap kesempatan untuk melakukan yang baik, karena sekarang adalah zaman yang penuh kejahatan.
Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
17 Oleh sebab itu janganlah hidup sembarangan, tetapi usahakanlah supaya kamu mengetahui apa yang TUHAN mau untuk kamu lakukan.
So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
18 Janganlah kamu mabuk-mabukan, karena mabuk menjerumuskanmu ke dalam berbagai dosa. Sebaliknya hendaklah hidupmu dikuasai Roh Allah
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 dengan selalu bernyanyi kepada TUHAN dalam hatimu, dengan saling menguatkan lewat lagu-lagu pujian bagi Allah— baik lagu dari Kitab Mazmur, Firman Allah, maupun lagu rohani yang lain,
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 juga dengan mengucap syukur atas segala hal kepada Allah Bapa melalui Penguasa kita Kristus Yesus.
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 Hendaklah kamu rendah hati dan bersedia menghormati kemauan satu sama lain. Dengan begitu kamu juga menghormati Kristus.
[Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
22 Jika kamu seorang istri, hendaklah kamu menaati suamimu sama seperti menaati Tuhan Yesus.
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 Karena suami adalah kepala dari istri, sama seperti Kristus adalah kepala dari seluruh jemaat Allah. Sebagai tubuh Kristus, kita taat kepada Dia yang sudah menyelamatkan kita.
24 Jadi sebagaimana seluruh jemaat menaati kehendak Kristus, begitu jugalah istri menaati kemauan suaminya dalam segala hal.
Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
25 Sebaliknya, jika kamu seorang suami, kasihilah istrimu sama seperti Kristus mengasihi kita jemaat Allah. Dia bahkan mempersembahkan diri-Nya sebagai kurban bagi kita,
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 supaya kita disucikan dan menjadi milik-Nya yang istimewa. Kita juga disucikan melalui Firman Allah yang sudah Yesus ajarkan. Firman itu bagaikan air murni yang membersihkan kita.
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 Untuk itulah Kristus mati bagi kita: Supaya kita sebagai kesatuan jemaat-Nya dikhususkan bagi diri-Nya sendiri, seperti seorang pengantin laki-laki mengambil seorang pengantin perempuan sebagai istrinya. Maksudnya, kita disucikan dan dimuliakan secara khusus untuk menetap bersama Kristus, tanpa dosa, tanpa kesalahan, dan tanpa noda apa pun.
[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 Demikianlah setiap suami harus mengasihi istrinya sama seperti mengasihi tubuhnya sendiri. Karena mengasihi istri adalah sama seperti mengasihi dirimu sendiri.
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 Tidak ada orang yang pernah membenci tubuhnya sendiri. Setiap orang memberi makan tubuhnya serta merawatnya. Itulah yang selalu dilakukan Tuhan Yesus untuk jemaat-Nya,
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 karena kita adalah anggota tubuh-Nya, ibarat daging dan tulang-Nya sendiri.
31 Hal itu sesuai dengan yang tertulis dalam Kitab Suci, “Dalam pernikahan, seorang laki-laki akan meninggalkan orangtuanya dan bersatu dengan istrinya, sehingga mereka berdua menjadi satu.”
[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 Ajaran yang baru saja saya tuliskan itu sangat dalam artinya. Tetapi arti yang mau saya tegaskan adalah tentang Kristus dan kesatuan seluruh jemaat-Nya.
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 Jadi inilah kesimpulannya: Setiap suami harus mengasihi istrinya sama seperti dia mengasihi dirinya sendiri, dan istri harus menghormati suaminya.
However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
