Efezjan 5
1 Bądźcież tedy naśladowcami Bożymi, jako dzieci miłe;
(Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
2 A chodźcie w miłości, jako i Chrystus umiłował nas i wydał samego siebie na ofiarę i na zabicie Bogu ku wdzięcznej wonności.
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 A wszeteczeństwo i wszelka nieczystość albo łakomstwo niechaj nie będzie ani mianowane między wami, jako przystoi na świętych.
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 Także sprośność i błazeńskie mowy, i żarty, które nie przystoją, ale raczej dziękowanie.
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 Bo to wiecie, iż żaden wszetecznik, albo nieczysty, albo łakomca, (który jest bałwochwalcą), nie ma dziedzictwa w królestwie Chrystusowem i Bożem.
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 Niechaj was nikt nie zwodzi próżnemi mowami; albowiem dla tych rzeczy przychodzi gniew Boży na synów upornych;
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 Nie bądźcież tedy uczestnikami ich.
So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
8 Albowiemeście byli niekiedy ciemnością; aleście teraz światłością w Panu; chodźcież jako dziatki światłości,
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 (Bo owoc Ducha zależy we wszelakiej dobrotliwości i w sprawiedliwości i w prawdzie.)
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 Obierając to, co by się podobało Panu;
And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
11 A nie spółkujcie z uczynkami niepożytecznemi ciemności, ale je raczej strofujcie.
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 Albowiem co się potajemnie od nich dzieje, sromota i mówić.
It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
13 Lecz to wszystko, gdy bywa od światłości strofowane, bywa objawione; albowiem to wszystko, co bywa objawione, jest światłością;
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 Dlatego mówi Pismo: Ocuć się, który śpisz i powstań od umarłych, a oświeci cię Chrystus.
[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 Patrzajcie tedy, jakobyście ostrożnie chodzili, nie jako niemądrzy, ale jako mądrzy.
So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
16 Czas odkupując; bo dni złe są.
Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
17 Przetoż nie bądźcie nierozumnymi, ale zrozumiewającymi, która jest wola Pańska.
So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
18 A nie upijajcie się winem, w którem jest rozpusta; ale bądźcie napełnieni duchem,
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 Rozmawiając z sobą przez psalmy i hymny, i pieśni duchowne, śpiewając i grając w sercu swojem Panu,
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 Dzięki czyniąc zawsze za wszystko, w imieniu Pana naszego, Jezusa Chrystusa, Bogu i Ojcu.
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 Będąc poddani jedni drugim w bojaźni Bożej.
[Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
22 Żony! bądźcie poddane mężom swoim, jako Panu;
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 Albowiem mąż jest głową żony, jako i Chrystus głową kościoła; a on jest zbawicielem ciała.
24 Jako tedy kościół poddany jest Chrystusowi, tak też żony mężom swoim we wszystkiem.
Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
25 Mężowie! miłujcie żony wasze, jako i Chrystus umiłował kościół i wydał samego siebie za niego,
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 Aby go poświęcił, oczyściwszy omyciem wody przez słowo;
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 Aby go sobie wystawił chwalebnym kościołem, nie mającym zmazy albo zmarszczku, albo czego takiego, ale iżby był święty i bez nagany.
[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 Tak powinni mężowie miłować żony swoje, jako swoje własne ciała; kto miłuje żonę swoję, samego siebie miłuje.
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 Albowiem żaden nigdy ciała swego nie miał w nienawiści, ale je żywi i ogrzewa, jako i Pan kościół.
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 Gdyżeśmy członkami ciała jego, z ciała jego i z kości jego.
31 Dlatego opuści człowiek ojca swego i matkę, i przyłączy się do żony swojej, i będą dwoje jednem ciałem.
[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 Tajemnica to wielka jest; lecz ja mówię o Chrystusie i o kościele.
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 A wszakże i każdy z was z osobna niechaj miłuje żonę swoję jako siebie samego, a żona niech się boi męża swego.
However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
