1 estote ergo imitatores Dei sicut filii carissimi
2 et ambulate in dilectione sicut et Christus dilexit nos
et tradidit se ipsum pro nobis
oblationem et hostiam Deo in odorem suavitatis
3 fornicatio autem et omnis inmunditia aut avaritia
nec nominetur in vobis sicut decet sanctos
4 aut turpitudo aut stultiloquium
aut scurrilitas quae ad rem non pertinent
sed magis gratiarum actio
5 hoc enim scitote intellegentes
quod omnis fornicator aut inmundus
aut avarus quod est idolorum servitus
non habet hereditatem in regno Christi et Dei
6 nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis
propter haec enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiae
7 nolite ergo effici participes eorum
8 eratis enim aliquando tenebrae nunc autem lux in Domino
ut filii lucis ambulate
9 fructus enim lucis est in omni bonitate et iustitia et veritate
10 probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo
11 et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum
magis autem et redarguite
12 quae enim in occulto fiunt ab ipsis turpe est et dicere
13 omnia autem quae arguuntur a lumine manifestantur
omne enim quod manifestatur lumen est
14 propter quod dicit surge qui dormis et exsurge a mortuis
et inluminabit tibi Christus
15 videte itaque fratres quomodo caute ambuletis
non quasi insipientes sed ut sapientes
16 redimentes tempus quoniam dies mali sunt
17 propterea nolite fieri inprudentes
sed intellegentes quae sit voluntas Domini
18 et nolite inebriari vino in quo est luxuria
sed implemini Spiritu
19 loquentes vobismet ipsis
in psalmis et hymnis et canticis spiritalibus
cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino
20 gratias agentes semper pro omnibus
in nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi Deo et Patri
21 subiecti invicem in timore Christi
22 mulieres viris suis subditae sint sicut Domino
23 quoniam vir caput est mulieris
sicut Christus caput est ecclesiae ipse salvator corporis
24 sed ut ecclesia subiecta est Christo
ita et mulieres viris suis in omnibus
25 viri diligite uxores
sicut et Christus dilexit ecclesiam et se ipsum tradidit pro ea
26 ut illam sanctificaret
mundans lavacro aquae in verbo
27 ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam ecclesiam
non habentem maculam aut rugam aut aliquid eiusmodi
sed ut sit sancta et inmaculata
28 ita et viri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua
qui suam uxorem diligit se ipsum diligit
29 nemo enim umquam carnem suam odio habuit
sed nutrit et fovet eam sicut et Christus ecclesiam
30 quia membra sumus corporis eius de carne eius et de ossibus eius
31 propter hoc relinquet homo patrem et matrem suam
et adherebit uxori suae et erunt duo in carne una
32 sacramentum hoc magnum est
ego autem dico in Christo et in ecclesia
33 verumtamen et vos singuli
unusquisque suam uxorem sicut se ipsum diligat
uxor autem ut timeat virum
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto 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 of them in secret. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make 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 that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is . 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 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 unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse 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 should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.