Ephesians 5
1 (Imitate/Behave like) God, because he loves you who are [as though you were] [SIM] his children.
So seid nun Gottes Nachfolger als die lieben Kinder!
2 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].
Und wandelt in der Liebe, gleichwie Christus uns hat geliebet und sich selbst dargegeben für uns zur Gabe und Opfer, Gott zu einem süßen Geruch.
3 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.
Hurerei aber und alle Unreinigkeit oder Geiz lasset nicht von euch gesagt werden, wie den Heiligen zustehet,
4 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].
auch schandbare Worte und Narrenteidinge oder Scherz, welche euch nicht ziemen, sondern vielmehr Danksagung.
5 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].
Denn das sollt ihr wissen, daß kein Hurer oder Unreiner oder Geiziger (welcher ist ein Götzendiener) Erbe hat an dem Reich Christi und Gottes.
6 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].
Lasset euch niemand verführen mit vergeblichen Worten! Denn um dieser willen kommt der Zorn Gottes über die Kinder des Unglaubens.
7 So, do not commit the same kinds of deeds that such people do,
Darum seid nicht ihre Mitgenossen!
8 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.
Denn ihr waret weiland Finsternis; nun aber seid ihr ein Licht in, dem HERRN.
9 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.
Wandelt wie die Kinder des Lichts! Die Frucht des Geistes ist allerlei Gütigkeit und Gerechtigkeit und Wahrheit.
10 And as [you do that], try (to find out/to discover) what pleases the Lord.
Und prüfet, was da sei wohlgefällig dem HERRN.
11 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.
Und habt nicht Gemeinschaft mit den unfruchtbaren Werken der Finsternis; strafet sie aber vielmehr.
12 It is shameful for God’s people to even talk [among themselves about] those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.
Denn was heimlich von ihnen geschieht, das ist auch schändlich zu sagen.
13 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]}.
Das alles aber wird offenbar, wenn es vom Licht gestraft wird. Denn alles, was offenbar wird, das ist Licht.
14 [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.
Darum spricht er: Wache auf, der du schläfest, und stehe auf von den Toten, so wird dich Christus erleuchten.
15 So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do.
So sehet nun zu, wie ihr vorsichtiglich wandelt, nicht als die Unweisen, sondern als die Weisen.
16 Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] [people do] extremely evil [deeds].
Und schicket euch in die Zeit; denn es ist böse Zeit.
17 So do not be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord [Jesus] wants you to do, [and do it]!
Darum werdet nicht unverständig, sondern verständig, was da sei des HERRN Wille.
18 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].
Und saufet euch nicht voll Weins, daraus ein unordentlich Wesen folget, sondern werdet voll Geistes
19 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].
und redet untereinander von Psalmen und Lobgesängen und geistlichen Liedern; singet und spielet dem HERRN in euren Herzen.
20 At all times thank God, who is our [heavenly] Father, for everything, especially for what the Lord Jesus Christ [MTY] [has done for you].
Und saget Dank allezeit für alles Gott und dem Vater in dem Namen unsers HERRN Jesu Christi.
21 [Humbly] submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, [who is our example].
Und seid untereinander untertan in der Furcht Gottes.
22 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].
Die Weiber seien untertan ihren Männern als dem HERRN.
Denn der Mann ist des Weibes Haupt, gleichwie auch Christus das Haupt ist der Gemeinde, und er ist seines Leibes Heiland.
24 Just like all believers submit themselves to [the authority of] Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the [authority of] their husbands.
Aber wie nun die Gemeinde ist Christo untertan, also auch die Weiber ihren Männern in allen Dingen.
25 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,
Ihr Männer, liebet eure Weiber, gleichwie Christus auch geliebet hat die Gemeinde und hat sich selbst für sie gegeben,
26 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].
auf daß er sie heiligte, und hat sie gereiniget durch das Wasserbad im Wort,
27 [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).
auf daß er sie sich selbst darstellete als eine Gemeinde, die herrlich sei, die nicht habe einen Flecken oder Runzel oder des etwas, sondern daß sie heilig sei und unsträflich.
28 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.
Also sollen auch die Männer ihre Weiber lieben als ihre eigenen Leiber. Wer sein Weib liebet, der liebet sich selbst.
29 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].
Denn niemand hat jemals sein eigen Fleisch gehasset, sondern er nähret es und pfleget sein, gleichwie auch der HERR die Gemeinde.
Denn wir sind Glieder seines Leibes, von seinem Fleisch und von seinem Gebeine.
31 [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.
Um deswillen wird ein Mensch verlassen Vater und Mutter und seinem Weibe anhangen, und werden zwei ein Fleisch sein.
32 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.
Das Geheimnis ist groß; ich sage aber von Christo und der Gemeinde;
33 However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.
Doch auch ihr, ja ein jeglicher habe lieb sein Weib als sich selbst; das Weib aber fürchte den Mann.
