Efesiana 6
1 Ry ajajao, mivohora aman-droae’ areo amy Talè ao, fa izay ty hìti’e.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 Miasia an-drae’o naho rene’o—ty lily valoha’e minday fampitamañe,
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 soa te ho tahie’e naho ho lava haveloñ’ amy Taney ao.
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 O ry rae, ko bosehañe ty anake, fe beizo amy fañohoañe naho famerea’ i Talè.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 O ry ondevoo, mivohora ami’ty mpifehe’ areo amy haondati’ey, le ihembaño naho ititititiho an-tsò-po, manahake t’ie i Norizañey;
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 le ko mitoroñe am-pihainom-bei-lomboke, fe hoe ondevo’ i Norizañey, mitoloñe añ’ arofo ze satrin’ Añahare,
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 mitoroña am-pilozohañe hoe amy Talè fa tsy am’ondaty,
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 ie fohiñe te ndra iaia manao soa, ro ho valè’ i Talè, ke t’ie ondevo, he midada.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 Ry talèo! ano manahak’ izay iereo; apoho ty fañembàñañe. Tiahio te andindìñe ao t’i Talè’ iareo naho ty azo, ie tsy mirihy.
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 Hengaha’e, mihaozara amy Talè naho ami’ty hafatrara’ i haozara’ey.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Aombeo ty fikalañan’ Añahare fonitse, hatreatrè’areo ty famañahia’ i mpañìnjey;
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 amy te tsy mifandrapake ami’ty nofotse naho lio tika, fa amo mpifelekeo, amo aman-dilio, amo mpifeleke an-kamoromoroña’ ty voatse toio, vaho amo fañahin-karatiañe añ’aboo. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 Aa le rambeso ze hene fikalan’ Añahare, hahafijohaña’o amy andro ratiy, le ie fonga nanoeñe, mijadoña.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Mijohaña arè, ie fa nisadia ty hatò, naho niombe ty fikalañan’ arañan-kahitiañe,
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 vaho nihana ty fihentseñañe i talili-soam-pañanintsiñey,
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 tovo’e, rambeso ty fikalandefom-patokisañe, hampikipefañe o ana-pale mibela’ i Ratio,
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 endeso ka ty sabakam-pandrombahañe naho ty fibara’ i Arofoy, toe i saontsin’ Añaharey,
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 vaho nainai’e mihalalia añ’arofo, an-doloke naho halaly iaby. Mijilova am-pigahiñañe naho am-pihalaliañe heneke ho a o fonga noro’eo.
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 Mihalalia ho ahy ka, t’ie ho tolorañe ty hahafitaroñe am-palie misokake, hahavany hampandrendreke ty tafatoño’ i talili-soay,
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 ie sorotà’e an-drohy; ihalalio te hahasibeke fitaroñe ami’ty fañeva’e.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 Aa, ty haharendreha’areo o fitoloñakoo naho ty amako, le i Tikiko, rahalahy sarotse naho mpitoroñe migahi’ i Talèy ro hampahafohiñe anahareo ze he’e.
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 Izay ty nañitrifako aze mb’ama’ areo añe, hitalilia’e anay naho hañoho o arofo’ areoo.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Fañanintsiñe amo rolongoo, naho fikokoañe am-patokisañe boak’ aman’ Añahare Rae naho Iesoà Talè Norizañey.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Hasoa amy ze hene mpikoko i Talèntika Iesoà Norizañey an-koko tsy modo. Amena.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
