Chapter 4 – Chapter 6

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

1 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you, that ye may walk worthy of the calling to which ye have been called,

2 With all humility and meekness, with patience forbearing one another in love,

3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 One body and one spirit; as ye have been called in one hope of your calling.

Note 219. “Soyez un corps et un esprit; ou, Il n’y a qu’un corps et un esprit.” “Be ye one body and one spirit; or, There is but one body and one spirit.”

5 One Lord one faith, one baptism.

Note 220. “Il n’y a qu’un Seigneur.” “There is but one Lord.”

6 One God and Father of all, who is above all things, and through all things, (or, above all men and through all men,) and in you all.

7 But to each of us hath grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith: After having ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men. (Psalm 68:18.)

Note 221. “Estant monte en haut, il a mene captive grande multitude de cap-this.” “Having ascended on high, he led captive a vast multitude of captives.”

9 Now that (word) he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He who descended is the same also who ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all things.

Note 222. “Ou, Accomplist, ou, replist le tout, ascavoir, toute l’Eglise de ses dons et graces.” “Or, That he might complete, or fill the whole, that is, the whole church, with his gifts and graces.”

11 And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,

12 For the renewing of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ;

13 Till we all come into the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a perfect man, into the measure of the age of fulness of Christ;

Note 223. “De l’aage entiere, ou, la parfaicte stature.” “Of the full age, or, the perfect stature.”

14 That we may no longer be children, who are tossed and driven about by every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by craftiness for lying in wait to deceive;

15 But, following truth with love, may grow up in all things into him who is the head, that is, Christ;

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by every joint of supply, according to the efficacy in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself, in love.

17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk, as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 Blinded in the understanding, alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance which is in them, on account of the blindness of their heart;

19 Who, after having ceased to have any feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.

Note 224. “Lesquels, sans remors de conscience; ou, Ayans perdu tout sentiment.” “Who, without remorse of conscience; or, Having lost all feeling.”

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus;

22 That ye put off, according to the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupted according to the lusts of deceit;

Note 225. ” Par les concupiscences qui seduisent.” “By the lusts which deceive.”

23 And that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which hath been created according to God, in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Note 226. “Et sainctete de verite, on, vraye sainctete.” “And holiness of truth, or, True holiness.”

25 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every one the truth with his neighbor;

26 For we are members one of another.

27 Be ye angry, and do not sin. (Psalm 4:4.) Let not the sun go down on your wrath; and give not place to the devil.

28 He that stole, let him steal no more; but rather let him labor, by working with his hands what is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

29 Let no filthy speech proceed out of your mouth; but if any (speech) is good for the edification of use, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom ye have been sealed to the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and anger, and wrath, and clamour, and slander, be put away from you with all malice.

32 And be ye kind one to another, merciful, forgiving one another, as God hath forgiven you in Christ.

Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5

1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God, for a smell of delightful fragrance.

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let them not even be named among you, as becometh saints.

4 Or filthiness, foolish talking, jesting; which are not convenient; but rather grace.

Note 227. “Grace, on, action de graces.” “Grace, or, Thanksgiving.’,

5 For this ye know, that no fornicator, or unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, shall obtain inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you by vain words; for on account of these things cometh the wrath of God on disobedient (or, unbelieving) children,

Note 228. “Sur les enfans de rebellion, ou, de desobeissance, ou, incredulite.” “On the children of rebellion, or of disobedience, or of unbelief.”

7 Be not ye therefore their companions.

8 Ye were once darkness; but now ye are light in the Lord; walk as children of light;

9 (For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable to God.

Note 229. “Au Seigneur.” “To the Lord.”

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

13 But all things, when they are brought forward, are made manifest by the light; for every thing that maketh manifest is light.

14 Wherefore he saith: Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead; and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then how you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise;

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not imprudent, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

18 And be not drunk with wine, in which is lasciviousness;

19 But be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart, to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father.

21 Submit yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ (or, of God).

22 Let wives be subject to their own husbands as to the Lord;

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the savior of the church; and he is the savior of the body.

24 But, as the church is subject to Christ, in like manner (let) wives (be subject) to their own husbands in all things.

25 Husbands, love your wives; as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it,

26 That he might sanctify it, cleansing it with the washing of water by the word;

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it might be holy and unblamable.

28 So ought husbands to love their wives, as their own bodies. He who loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it; as also Christ the church;

Note 230. “Le Seigneur.” “The Lord.”

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this reason shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great secret; but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

33 Yet let every one of you love his wife; and let the woman reverence her husband.

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

3 That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.

4 Ye fathers also, provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the instruction and reproof of the Lord.

5 Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your hearts, as to Christ;

Note 231. “Obeissez a ceux qui sent (vos) maistres.” “Obey those who are your masters.”

6 Not with eye-service, as endeavoring to please men, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart:

Note 232. “Faisans de courage la volonte de Christ.” “Doing courageously the will of Christ.”

7 With good-will, serving the Lord, and not men;

8 Knowing that everyone, whether he be bond or free, shall receive from the Lord whatever good he shall have done.

9 And ye, masters, perform your mutual duty toward them, forbearing threatenings; knowing that their Master and yours is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the crafty devices of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the princes of the world, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickednesses in heavenly places.

13 Wherefore take to you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and, having accomplished everything: to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

15 And having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, by which ye may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18 Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication, and watching for this very purpose, with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that speech may be given to me, in the opening of my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel;

Note 233. “Le secret de l’evangile.” “The secret of the gospel.”  

20 For which I discharge the office of ambassador, in the chain; that I may conduct myself in it courageously, as I ought to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, what I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

22 Whom I have sent to you for that purpose, that ye might know my affairs, and might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace (be) to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace (be) with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.