¹Estote ergo imitatores Dei,Therefore, as most beloved sons,sicut filii carissimi,be imitators of God.

¹Estote ergo imitatores Dei,Therefore, as most beloved sons,sicut filii carissimi,be imitators of God.

²et ambulate in dilectione,And walk in love,sicut et Christus dilexit nos,just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us,et tradidit semetipsum pro nobis,as an oblation and a sacrifice to God,oblationem et hostiam Deo in odorem suavitatis.with a fragrance of sweetness.

²et ambulate in dilectione,And walk in love,sicut et Christus dilexit nos,just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us,et tradidit semetipsum pro nobis,as an oblation and a sacrifice to God,oblationem et hostiam Deo in odorem suavitatis.with a fragrance of sweetness.

³Fornicatio autem, et omnis immunditia,But let not any kind of fornication, or impurity,aut avaritia, nec nominetur in vobis,or rapacity so much as be named among you,sicut decet sanctos:just as is worthy of the saints,

³Fornicatio autem, et omnis immunditia,But let not any kind of fornication, or impurity,aut avaritia, nec nominetur in vobis,or rapacity so much as be named among you,sicut decet sanctos:just as is worthy of the saints,

⁴aut turpitudo, aut stultiloquium,nor any indecent, or foolish,aut scurrilitas,or abusive talk,quæ ad rem non pertinet:for this is without purpose;sed magis gratiarum actio.but instead, give thanks.

⁴aut turpitudo, aut stultiloquium,nor any indecent, or foolish,aut scurrilitas,or abusive talk,quæ ad rem non pertinet:for this is without purpose;sed magis gratiarum actio.but instead, give thanks.

⁵Hoc enim scitote intelligentes:For knowquod omnis fornicator,and understand this:aut immundus,no one who is a fornicator,aut avarus,or lustful,quod est idolorum servitus,or rapacious (for these are a kind of service to idols) holds an inheritance in the kingdom of Christnon habet hæreditatem in regno Christi et Dei.and of God.

⁵Hoc enim scitote intelligentes:For knowquod omnis fornicator,and understand this:aut immundus,no one who is a fornicator,aut avarus,or lustful,quod est idolorum servitus,or rapacious (for these are a kind of service to idols) holds an inheritance in the kingdom of Christnon habet hæreditatem in regno Christi et Dei.and of God.

⁶Nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis:Let no one seduce you with empty words.propter hæc enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiæ.For because of these things, the wrath of God was sent upon the sons of unbelief.

⁶Nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis:Let no one seduce you with empty words.propter hæc enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiæ.For because of these things, the wrath of God was sent upon the sons of unbelief.

⁷Nolite ergo effici participes eorum.Therefore, do not choose to become participants with them.

⁷Nolite ergo effici participes eorum.Therefore, do not choose to become participants with them.

⁸Eratis enim aliquando tenebræ:For you were darkness, in times past,nunc autem lux in Domino.but now you are light, in the Lord.Ut filii lucis ambulate:So then, walk as sons of the light.

⁸Eratis enim aliquando tenebræ:For you were darkness, in times past,nunc autem lux in Domino.but now you are light, in the Lord.Ut filii lucis ambulate:So then, walk as sons of the light.

⁹fructus enim lucis est in omni bonitate,For the fruit of the light is in all goodnesset justitia,and justiceet veritate:and truth,

⁹fructus enim lucis est in omni bonitate,For the fruit of the light is in all goodnesset justitia,and justiceet veritate:and truth,

¹⁰probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo:affirming what is well-pleasing to God.

¹⁰probantes quid sit beneplacitum Deo:affirming what is well-pleasing to God.

¹¹et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum,And so, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,magis autem redarguite.but instead, refute them.

¹¹et nolite communicare operibus infructuosis tenebrarum,And so, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,magis autem redarguite.but instead, refute them.

¹²Quæ enim in occulto fiunt ab ipsis,For the things that are done by them in secret are shameful,turpe est et dicere.even to mention.

¹²Quæ enim in occulto fiunt ab ipsis,For the things that are done by them in secret are shameful,turpe est et dicere.even to mention.

¹³Omnia autem, quæ arguuntur, a lumine manifestantur:But all things that are disputed are made manifest by the light.omne enim, quod manifestatur, lumen est.For all that is made manifest is light.

¹³Omnia autem, quæ arguuntur, a lumine manifestantur:But all things that are disputed are made manifest by the light.omne enim, quod manifestatur, lumen est.For all that is made manifest is light.

¹⁴Propter quod dicit:Because of this, it is said:Surge qui dormis,“You who are sleeping:et exsurge a mortuis,awaken, and rise up from the dead,et illuminabit te Christus.and so shall the Christ enlighten you.”

¹⁴Propter quod dicit:Because of this, it is said:Surge qui dormis,“You who are sleeping:et exsurge a mortuis,awaken, and rise up from the dead,et illuminabit te Christus.and so shall the Christ enlighten you.”

¹⁵Videte itaque,And so,fratres,brothers,quomodo caute ambuletis:see to it that you walk cautiously,non quasi insipientes,not like the foolish,

¹⁵Videte itaque,And so,fratres,brothers,quomodo caute ambuletis:see to it that you walk cautiously,non quasi insipientes,not like the foolish,

¹⁶sed ut sapientes:but like the wise:redimentes tempus,atoning for this age,quoniam dies mali sunt.because this is an evil time.

¹⁶sed ut sapientes:but like the wise:redimentes tempus,atoning for this age,quoniam dies mali sunt.because this is an evil time.

¹⁷Propterea nolite fieri imprudentes,For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent.sed intelligentes quæ sit voluntas Dei.Instead, understand what is the will of God.

¹⁷Propterea nolite fieri imprudentes,For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent.sed intelligentes quæ sit voluntas Dei.Instead, understand what is the will of God.

¹⁸Et nolite inebriari vino,And do not choose to be inebriated by wine,in quo est luxuria,for this is self-indulgence.sed implemini Spiritu Sancto,Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

¹⁸Et nolite inebriari vino,And do not choose to be inebriated by wine,in quo est luxuria,for this is self-indulgence.sed implemini Spiritu Sancto,Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

¹⁹loquentes vobismetipsis in psalmis, et hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus,speaking among yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles,cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino,singing and reciting psalms to the Lord in your hearts,

¹⁹loquentes vobismetipsis in psalmis, et hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus,speaking among yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles,cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino,singing and reciting psalms to the Lord in your hearts,

²⁰gratias agentes semper pro omnibus in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Deo et Patri,giving thanks always for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God the Father.

²⁰gratias agentes semper pro omnibus in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi Deo et Patri,giving thanks always for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God the Father.

²¹subjecti invicem in timore Christi.Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

²¹subjecti invicem in timore Christi.Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

²²Mulieres viris suis subditæ sint,Wives should be submissive to their husbands,sicut Domino:as to the Lord.

²²Mulieres viris suis subditæ sint,Wives should be submissive to their husbands,sicut Domino:as to the Lord.

²³quoniam vir caput est mulieris,For the husband is the head of the wife,sicut Christus caput est Ecclesiæ:just as Christ is the head of the Church.ipse, salvator corporis ejus.He is the Savior of his body.

²³quoniam vir caput est mulieris,For the husband is the head of the wife,sicut Christus caput est Ecclesiæ:just as Christ is the head of the Church.ipse, salvator corporis ejus.He is the Savior of his body.

²⁴Sed sicut Ecclesia subjecta est Christo,Therefore,itajust as the Church is subject to Christ,et mulieres viris suis in omnibus.so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.

²⁴Sed sicut Ecclesia subjecta est Christo,Therefore,itajust as the Church is subject to Christ,et mulieres viris suis in omnibus.so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.

²⁵Viri,Husbands,diligite uxores vestras,love your wives,sicut et Christus dilexit Ecclesiam,just as Christ also loved the Churchet seipsum tradidit pro ea,and handed himself over for her,

²⁵Viri,Husbands,diligite uxores vestras,love your wives,sicut et Christus dilexit Ecclesiam,just as Christ also loved the Churchet seipsum tradidit pro ea,and handed himself over for her,

²⁶ut illam sanctificaret,so that he might sanctify her,mundans lavacro aquæ in verbo vitæ,washing her clean by water and the Word of life,

²⁶ut illam sanctificaret,so that he might sanctify her,mundans lavacro aquæ in verbo vitæ,washing her clean by water and the Word of life,

²⁷ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam Ecclesiam,so that he might offer her to himself as a glorious Church,non habentem maculam, aut rugam, aut aliquid hujusmodi,not having any spot or wrinkle or any such thing,sed ut sit sancta et immaculata.so that she would be holy and immaculate.

²⁷ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam Ecclesiam,so that he might offer her to himself as a glorious Church,non habentem maculam, aut rugam, aut aliquid hujusmodi,not having any spot or wrinkle or any such thing,sed ut sit sancta et immaculata.so that she would be holy and immaculate.

²⁸ItaSo,et viri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua.too,Qui suam uxorem diligit,husbands should love their wives as their own bodies.seipsum diligit.He who loves his wife loves himself.

²⁸ItaSo,et viri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua.too,Qui suam uxorem diligit,husbands should love their wives as their own bodies.seipsum diligit.He who loves his wife loves himself.

²⁹Nemo enim umquam carnem suam odio habuit:For no man has ever hated his own flesh,sed nutrit et fovet eam,but instead he nourishes and cherishes it,sicut et Christus Ecclesiam:as Christ also does to the Church.

²⁹Nemo enim umquam carnem suam odio habuit:For no man has ever hated his own flesh,sed nutrit et fovet eam,but instead he nourishes and cherishes it,sicut et Christus Ecclesiam:as Christ also does to the Church.

³⁰quia membra sumus corporis ejus,For we are a part of his body,de carne ejus et de ossibus ejus.of his flesh and of his bones.

³⁰quia membra sumus corporis ejus,For we are a part of his body,de carne ejus et de ossibus ejus.of his flesh and of his bones.

³¹Propter hoc relinquet homo patrem“For this reason,et matrem suam,a man shall leave behind his father and mother,et adhærebit uxori suæ,and he shall cling to his wife;et erunt duo in carne una.and the two shall be as one flesh.”

³¹Propter hoc relinquet homo patrem“For this reason,et matrem suam,a man shall leave behind his father and mother,et adhærebit uxori suæ,and he shall cling to his wife;et erunt duo in carne una.and the two shall be as one flesh.”

³²Sacramentum hoc magnum est,This is a great Sacrament.ego autem dico in Christo et in Ecclesia.And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church.

³²Sacramentum hoc magnum est,This is a great Sacrament.ego autem dico in Christo et in Ecclesia.And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church.

³³Verumtamen et vos singuli,Yet truly,unusquisque uxorem suam sicut seipsum diligat:each and every one of you should love his wife as himself.uxor autem timeat virum suum.And a wife should fear her husband.

³³Verumtamen et vos singuli,Yet truly,unusquisque uxorem suam sicut seipsum diligat:each and every one of you should love his wife as himself.uxor autem timeat virum suum.And a wife should fear her husband.