Lettera agli Efesini 4

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Obsecro itaque vos ego, vinctus in Domino, ut digne ambuletis vocatione,qua vocati estis,	1 I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,
2 cum omni humilitate et mansuetudine, cum longanimitate,supportantes invicem in caritate,	2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love,
3 solliciti servare unitatem spiritus invinculo pacis;	3 striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:
4 unum corpus et unus Spiritus, sicut et vocati estis in una spevocationis vestrae;	4 one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call;
5 unus Dominus, una fides, unum baptisma;	5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6 unus Deus etPater omnium, qui super omnes et per omnia et in omnibus.	6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
7 Unicuique autem nostrum data est gratia secundum mensuram donationis Christi.	7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
8 Propter quod dicit: “ Ascendens in altum captivam duxit captivitatem, dedit dona hominibus ”.	8 Therefore, it says: "He ascended on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men."
9 Illud autem “ ascendit ” quid est, nisi quia et descendit in inferiorespartes terrae?	9 What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended into the lower (regions) of the earth?
10 Qui descendit, ipse est et qui ascendit super omnes caelos, utimpleret omnia.	10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 Et ipse dedit quosdam quidem apostolos, quosdam autemprophetas, alios vero evangelistas, alios autem pastores et doctores	11 And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,
12 adinstructionem sanctorum in opus ministerii, in aedificationem corporis Christi,	12 to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
13 donec occurramus omnes in unitatem fidei et agnitionis Filii Dei, in virumperfectum, in mensuram aetatis plenitudinis Christi,	13 until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ,
14 ut iam non simus parvulifluctuantes et circumacti omni vento doctrinae in fallacia hominum, in astutiaad circumventionem erroris;	14 so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.
15 veritatem autem facientes in caritate crescamusin illum per omnia, qui est caput Christus,	15 Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,
16 ex quo totum corpus compactum etconexum per omnem iuncturam subministrationis secundum operationem in mensurauniuscuiusque partis augmentum corporis facit in aedificationem sui in caritate.	16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body's growth and builds itself up in love.
17 Hoc igitur dico et testificor in Domino, ut iam non ambuletis, sicut etgentes ambulant in vanitate sensus sui	17 So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds;
18 tenebris obscuratum habentesintellectum, alienati a vita Dei propter ignorantiam, quae est in illis proptercaecitatem cordis ipsorum;	18 darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance, because of their hardness of heart,
19 qui indolentes semetipsos tradiderunt impudicitiaein operationem immunditiae omnis in avaritia.	19 they have become callous and have handed themselves over to licentiousness for the practice of every kind of impurity to excess.
20 Vos autem non ita didicistis Christum,	20 That is not how you learned Christ,
21 si tamen illum audistis et in ipsoedocti estis, sicut est veritas in Iesu:	21 assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus,
22 deponere vos secundum pristinamconversationem veterem hominem, qui corrumpitur secundum desideria erroris,	22 that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires,
23 renovari autem spiritu mentis vestrae	23 and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
24 et induere novum hominem, qui secundumDeum creatus est in iustitia et sanctitate veritatis.	24 and put on the new self, created in God's way in righteousness and holiness of truth.
25 Propter quod deponentesmendacium loquimini veritatem unusquisque cum proximo suo, quoniam sumus invicemmembra.	25 Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
26 Irascimini et nolite peccare; sol non occidat super iracundiamvestram,	26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,
27 et nolite locum dare Diabolo.	27 and do not leave room for the devil.
28 Qui furabatur, iam non furetur,magis autem laboret operando manibus bonum, ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatempatienti.	28 The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his (own) hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.
29 Omnis sermo malus ex ore vestro non procedat, sed si quis bonus adaedificationem opportunitatis, ut det gratiam audientibus.	29 No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
30 Et nolitecontristare Spiritum Sanctum Dei, in quo signati estis in diem redemptionis.	30 And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Omnis amaritudo et ira et indignatio et clamor et blasphemia tollatur a vobiscum omni malitia.	31 All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice.
32 Estote autem invicem benigni, misericordes, donantesinvicem, sicut et Deus in Christo donavit vobis.	32 (And) be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.