Efesoon 1
1 Phaawulos isa fedhii Waaqaatiin ergamaa Kiristoos Yesuus taʼe irraa, Gara qulqulloota Efesoon jiraatan kanneen Kiristoos Yesuusitti amanamoo taʼanitti:
This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to God's will, to the Christians in Ephesus and those who trust in Christ Jesus.
2 Abbaa keenya Waaqaa fi Yesuus Kiristoos Gooftaa irraa ayyaannii fi nagaan isiniif haa taʼu.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Waaqnii fi Abbaan Gooftaa keenya Yesuus Kiristoos inni Kiristoosiin eebba hafuuraa hundumaan samii irratti nu eebbise sun haa eebbifamu.
Praise God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all that's spiritually good in the heavenly world,
4 Inni nu fuula isaa duratti qulqullootaa fi warra mudaa hin qabne akka taanuuf utuu addunyaan hin uumaminiin dura isaan nu filateeraatii. Jaalalaanis
just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.
5 akka kaayyoo fedhii isaatti akka nu karaa Yesuus Kiristoosiin ilmaan isaa taanuuf duraan dursee nu murteesse;
He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.
6 kunis akka ulfinni ayyaana isaa kan inni Ilma isaa jaallatamaa sanaan toluma nuu kenne sun jajamuuf.
So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.
7 Nus isumaan akkuma badhaadhummaa ayyaana Waaqaatti dhiiga isaatiin furama jechuunis, dhiifama cubbuu arganneerra;
Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace
8 ayyaana isaas ogummaa fi hubannaa hunda wajjin nuu baayʼise.
that he so generously provided for us, together with all wisdom and understanding.
9 Innis akka nu icciitii fedhii isaa kan akka yaada isaa isa gaarii inni karaa Kiristoosiin karoorfate sana beeknu godhe;
He revealed to us his previously-hidden will through which he was happy to pursue his plan
10 yaadni isaas yeroo barri murtaaʼe sun guutuutti wantoota samii keessaa fi lafa irra jiran hunda Kiristoos jalatti walitti qabuuf jedhee ti.
at the appropriate time to bring everyone together in Christ—those in heaven and those on the earth.
11 Nus akkuma karoora isa waan hundumaa akka kaayyoo fedhii isaatti hojjetu sanaatti duraan dursee waan murteeffamneef Kiristoosiin dhaala arganneerra;
In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,
12 kunis akka nu warri Kiristoosin abdachuutti kanneen jalqabaa taane galata ulfina isaa taanuuf.
for the purpose that we who were the first to hope in Christ could praise his glory.
13 Isinis dubbii dhugaa jechuunis wangeela fayyina keessanii dhageessanii Kiristoositti amantanii, Hafuura Qulqulluu waadaa galame sanaan chaappeffamtan;
In him—you too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise,
14 innis warri kan Waaqayyoo taʼan galata ulfina isaatiif yeroo furamanitti wanta nu argachuuf jirruuf qabdii keenya.
which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him glory!
15 Kanaafuu ani waaʼee amantii isin Gooftaa Yesuusitti qabdanii fi jaalala isin qulqulloota hundaaf qabdanii dhagaʼee
That's the reason, because I've heard of your trust in the Lord Jesus and the love that you have for all Christians,
16 kadhannaa koo keessatti isin yaadachaa waaʼee keessaniif galateeffachuu hin dhiifne.
why I never stop thanking God for you and remember you in my prayers.
17 Waaqni Gooftaa keenya Yesuus Kiristoos, Abbaan ulfinaa, akka isin guutummaatti isa beektaniif Hafuura ogummaa fi mulʼataa akka isinii kennu nan kadhadha.
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom to see and know him as he really is.
18 Abdiin inni itti isin waame maal akka taʼe, badhaadhummaan dhaala qulqullootaa ulfina qabeessi maal akka taʼe akka beektaniif iji qalbii keessanii akka isinii banamu Waaqa nan kadhadha;
May your minds be enlightened so you can understand the hope he's called you to— the glorious riches he promises as an inheritance to his holy people.
19 akkasumas humni isaa inni nu warra amannu keessatti hojjetu hammam guddaa akka taʼe akka beektaniifis nan kadhadha. Humni sunis akkuma jabina guddaa
May you also understand God's amazing power
20 kan inni ittiin Kiristoosin warra duʼan keessaa kaasee samii irratti mirga ofii teessise sana mulʼisee dha;
that he demonstrated in raising Christ from the dead. God seated Christ at his right hand in heaven,
21 isas ol aantummaa, taayitaa, humna, gooftummaa hundaa fi bara ammaa qofa utuu hin taʼin bara dhufuuf jiru keessa illee maqaa kennamu hundaa olitti mirga ofii teessise. (aiōn g165)
far above any other ruler, authority, power, or lord, or any leader with all their titles—not only in this world, but also in the coming world too. (aiōn g165)
22 Waaqnis waan hunda miilla isaa jala galche; waldaa kiristaanaatiifis mataa waan hundaa godhee isa kenne;
God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,
23 waldaan kiristaanaa dhagna isaa ti; isheenis guutama isaa kan inni waan hunda karaa hundaan guutuu dha.
which is his body, filled full and made complete by Christ, who fills and brings everything to completion.
