Efesierbrevet 2
1 Och eder också, då I döde voren genom öfverträdelser och synder;
Formerly, because you were habitually sinning [DOU], you were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as a] corpse [MET] is).
2 Der I uti fordom vandraden, efter denna verldenes lopp, efter den Förstan, som magt hafver i vädret, nämliga efter den andan, som nu verkar i otrones barn; (aiōn g165)
You were acting in the same [evil] way as those who oppose Christ [MTY] act. That is, you were behaving in the [evil] ways [that Satan wanted you to behave]. He rules over evil spiritual beings that no person can see [MTY]. He is the spirit who now powerfully controls the people who disobey God. (aiōn g165)
3 Ibland hvilka vi ock alle fordom vandrat hafve, uti vårt kötts begärelser, och gjordom hvad köttet och sinnet lyste; och vorom af naturen vredsens barn, såsom ock de andre.
Formerly, we all used to disobey God as they do. We did the things that our self-centered nature wanted us to do. We habitually did those [evil] deeds that our bodies and our minds wanted to do. When we were acting like that, it was certain that [God] would punish [MTY] us, just like he will certainly punish all other [evil people].
4 Men Gud, som är rik i barmhertigheten, för sina stora kärleks skull, der han oss med älskat hafver;
But God always acts very mercifully, and he loves us very much.
5 Den tid vi ännu döde vorom i synderna, hafver han oss samt med Christo gjort lefvande (genom nådena ären I frälste);
As a result, even when we were ([spiritually] dead/[as unable to please God as] a corpse [MET] is) because we were habitually sinning, he enabled us to receive [spiritual]/[eternal] life because of our relationship with Christ. [Do not forget this: It is only] because God has acted so kindly toward you, in a way that you did not deserve, that you are saved {that [he] saved you} [from the guilt of your sin]
6 Och hafver samt med honom uppväckt oss, och samt med honom satt oss i det himmelska väsendet i Christo Jesu;
And [it is as though] God gave us spiritual life when he caused Christ Jesus to be alive again after he died [MET]. And [it is as though] God caused us to sit [and rule] [MTY] with him in heaven,
7 På det han i tillkommande tid bevisa skulle sine nåds öfversvinneliga rikedom, genom sina mildhet öfver oss, i Christo Jesu. (aiōn g165)
in order that he might show to everyone at all times in the future that he has acted toward us in an extremely kind way because of what Christ Jesus [did for us]. (aiōn g165)
8 Ty af nådene ären I frälste, genom trona; och det icke af eder, Guds gåfva är det;
It is [only] by [God] acting [PRS] [toward you] in a way that you did not deserve that you have been saved {that he has saved you} as a result of your trusting [in Christ]. You did not save yourselves. His saving you was his gift to you.
9 Icke af gerningar, på det ingen skall berömma sig.
He did not save any of you because of anything you yourselves did. Because you have done nothing [to save yourselves], you cannot be proud of your efforts to save yourselves.
10 Ty vi äre hans verk, skapade i Christo Jesu till goda gerningar, till hvilka Gud oss tillförene beredt hafver, att vi uti dem vandra skole.
It is God who has made us what we are now. Because of our relationship with Christ Jesus, he has enabled us to receive [spiritual/eternal] life in order that we should conduct our lives habitually doing the good deeds that God previously planned for us to do.
11 Derföre, tänker derpå, att I som fordom efter köttet hafven varit Hedningar, och vorden kallade förhud af dem som kallas omskärelse efter köttet, den med handene sker;
You [Ephesians] have been non-Jews from the time that you were born. The Jews ([insult you/say that you are not God’s people]) [by] calling you ‘those who are not circumcised’. They [proudly] call themselves ‘we [(exc)] who are circumcised’. [They have allowed people to] circumcise [them to indicate that they are God’s people, but] that has [only] changed their bodies, [not their] ([inner beings/hearts]).
12 Att I på den tid voren utan Christo, främmande och utan Israels borgareskap, och främmande ifrå löftsens Testament, intet hopp hafvande, och voren utan Gud i verldene.
You should constantly remember these things: Formerly you did not have any relationship with Christ. You did not belong to the people of Israel, [the people whom God chose]. You did not know about the things God promised in his agreements [with his people]. You did not confidently expect to go to heaven after you die (OR, [that God would save you]). You [lived] in this world without knowing God.
13 Men nu, I som i Christo Jesu ären, och fordom fjerran voren, ären nu när vordne, genom Christi blod.
But now, because of your relationship with Christ Jesus, God has brought you, who had no relationship with him [MET], into his family [MET]. He did that because [you trusted in what Christ accomplished when] his blood [MTY] [flowed from his body when he died on the cross].
14 Ty han är vår frid, den af bådom hafver gjort ett; och hafver nederbrutit medelbalken, i det att han igenom sitt kött borttog ovänskapen;
Christ himself [has caused us Jewish and non-Jewish believers] to have peace [with each other]. He has made both [of our groups] to become one [group]. [Just like people] (tear down/demolish) a wall that separates [groups of people] [MET], he has destroyed the hatred [between Jews and non-Jews].
15 Nämliga lagen, som i budordom stod; på det han skulle af tvåm skapa ena nya mennisko i sig sjelfvom, och frid göra.
By dying [MTY] [for us on the cross] he made it no longer [necessary for us to obey] all the [Jewish] laws and rituals [in order to be saved]. He did that in order to enable the two [groups] to become one new group because of our relationship with him. The result was that he has caused us to have peace [with each other].
16 Och att han skulle försona dem båda med Gudi uti en kropp, genom korset; och hafver dödat ovänskapen genom sig sjelf;
By [dying on] the cross [MTY] he caused both Jews and non-Jews to have a peaceful relationship with God. That is how he caused us to no longer be [MET] enemies [with God] (OR, [with each other]).
17 Och är kommen, och hafver igenom Evangelium bådat eder frid, I som fjerran voren; så ock dem som när voro.
He came [to earth] and proclaimed that you [non-Jews], who did not have a relationship with [MET] [God], and [us(exc) Jews], who [considered that we(exc) belonged to] [MET] God’s [family], can [all] now have peace [with God].
18 Ty genom honom hafve vi både tillgång uti en Anda till Fadren.
[We know that he has done that] because we both, [Jews and non-Jews], are [now] able to approach God the Father in prayer by the help of his Spirit, because of what Christ [has done].
19 Så ären I icke nu mera gäster och främmande; utan helgamanna medborgare, och Guds husfolk;
So [God no longer treats] you [non-Jews] as [people treat] [MET] foreigners and strangers [who live among them] [MET]. Instead, along with all God’s people, [it is as though] you have become citizens of a country that he rules over, and [as though you have become] members of the family [of which he is the father] [MET].
20 Uppbyggde på Apostlarnas och Propheternas grund, der Jesus Christus öfverste hörnestenen är;
[Just like] a building is built {[as someone] builds a building} on a foundation, [God has joined you into one group that originated/began] from what the apostles and prophets [taught]. Christ Jesus is the [most important one in that group, just like a] cornerstone [is the most important part of a building]. And
21 På hvilken hela byggningen tillhopafogad växer till ett heligt tempel i Herranom.
just like [a builder might] join together all the parts of a building to make it a temple that [people will] dedicate to the Lord [MET], [Christ is continually causing all of] you who have a relationship with [him to be united, in order that you will become one holy group].
22 På hvilken ock I med uppbyggde varden, Gudi till ett hemman, genom Andan.
And because of your relationship with Christ, [God] is joining you [non-Jews] together with [Jewish believers] to be [like] one building [MET] in which his Spirit lives.
