Exposition on Ephesians 4.1–5.33
Latin text: Souter, TS 9.2 (Latin text: A. Souter (Texts and Studies 9.2, 1926); OCR of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scan, read by Tesseract).English: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), public domain (CC0).
Chapter 4
4.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362
Obsecro \%taque\ uos ego uinctus in domino , ut digne ambuletis uocatione qua uocati estis . Ego uos rogo, qui uestri causa sum uinctus, ut uos dei filios agnoscentes, digne tanto honore uersemini, quia una quaeque dignitas habet quibus agnoscatur, propria instituta.
"I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling with which you have been called." I who am in chains for your sake ask you, recognizing yourselves as sons of God, to live worthily of so great an honour; for every rank has its own instructions by which it is recognized.
Eph 4:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul urges his readers to live worthily of their calling as God's sons.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): ego nineties in domino → ego uinctus in domino.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362
Cumomnihumilitate et mansuetudine, cum patientia. Et mentis et corporis : humilitas uera nihil sibi uindicat, mansuetus nulli nocet, patiens nulli uicem reddit iniuriae. Subportantes inuicem in caritate. Sufferunt et philosophi sed non in caritate : nos uero, non ut laudemur, sed ut ille quern sustinemus proficiat, diligenter sustinere debemus. Solliciti seruare unitatem spiritus in uinculo pads . Per uinculum pacis in nobis unitas spiritus continetur: ‘ multitudinis ’ enim c credentium erat cor unum et anima una.’
"With all humility and meekness, with patience." Both of mind and of body: true humility claims nothing for itself, the meek man harms no one, the patient man repays no injury. "Bearing with one another in love." Philosophers also bear with others, but not in love; we, not in order to be praised but so that the one we bear with may make progress, ought to bear with him diligently. "Eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Through the bond of peace the unity of the Spirit is maintained in us: for "the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul."
Eph 4:2 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 4:3 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 4:32 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Humility, meekness, patience, and loving forbearance preserve the Spirit's unity.
- The section includes the lemma of 4:3. The quotation is Acts 4:32.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; verse number and OCR slip): philosophy sed → philosophi sed; 153 Sollidti → Solliciti.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362
TJnum corpus et unus [s\piritus, sicut uocati estis in una spe uocationis uestrae:
"One body and one Spirit, as you were called in one hope of your calling:"
Eph 4:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of Eph 4:4.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362–363
unus dominies , unajides , unum baptismum . Unum consensum debet habere in uno corpore omnium [est] compago membrorum, quae ad una[m] spe[m] sunt uocata salutis. unde diligentius legere debe[re]nt hunc locum hi[i] qui saeculi occupationibus inligati putant sibi licere peccare et aliis non licere, cum omnes in nnnm corpus baptizati spiritum eundem acceperint et in una spe uocati sint dei. [Siue sic:] Si unum spiritum habetis et ex uno patre deo nati estis, nolite uobis de terrena nobilitate aliquit adrogare, ne ueram gloriam amittatis. Unus deus et pater omnium . Etiam eorum qui ex gentibus crediderunt. Qui super omnes et per omnia et in omnibus nobis . Super omnes uirtutes ut [omni]potens, per omnia opera sua qu[i]a immensus, in omnibus Christianis secundum sanctificationem qua habitare dignatur.
"one Lord, one faith, one baptism." One body must have one consent; the frame of all the members is in one body, and they are called to one hope of salvation. Hence those who are bound up in the business of the world and think that they may sin while others may not ought to read this passage more carefully, since all have been baptized into one body, have received the same Spirit, and have been called in one hope of God. If you have one Spirit and are born of one Father, God, do not claim anything for yourselves on the ground of earthly nobility, lest you lose the true glory. "One God and Father of all." Even of those who have believed from the Gentiles. "Who is above all and through all and in us all." Above all powers as almighty, through all his works because he is immeasurable, in all Christians by the sanctification by which he deigns to dwell in them.
Eph 4:6 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 4:5 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: One body, faith, and baptism mean one standard of holiness for all believers, whatever their worldly station.
- The section includes the lemmas of 4:5 and 4:6 (the lemma "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" is 4:5). Souter brackets "Or thus:" and parts of words; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray number and OCR slip): 0 TJnus deus → Unus deus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:362–363; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:363
Uni cuique autem nostrum data est gratia . Non multa sunt corpora per uarietatem gratiarum, sed membra diuersa. Secundum mensuram. Tam nostrae capacitatis quam illius largitatis. Donationis Christi. Qui ad quam gratiam se aptauerit, ipsam consequetur: ut puta, qui studiosus legis est, sapientiam, multum orans et ieiunans, eiciendi spiritus potestatem.
"But to each one of us grace has been given." There are not many bodies because of the variety of graces, but different members. "According to the measure." Both of our capacity and of his generosity. "Of the gift of Christ." Whatever grace one fits oneself for, that grace he will obtain: for example, one who studies the law obtains wisdom; one who prays and fasts much, the power to cast out spirits.
Eph 4:7 (quotation, high confidence) · Mark 9:29 (echo, low confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Each receives grace according to Christ's gift and the capacity he prepares in himself.
- Pelagius's view that one obtains the grace one fits oneself for is translated exactly. Cf. Mark 9:29 on prayer and fasting.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:363; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:363–364
Propter quod didt: Ascendens in altum captiuam egit captiuitatem , dedit dona hominibus . Quos diabolus captiuos tenebat in morte, Ghiistus captiuauit ad uitam, caput nostrum in caelestibus collocando.
"Wherefore he says: Ascending on high he led captivity captive, he gave gifts to men." Those whom the devil held captive in death, Christ took captive for life, setting our head in the heavenly places.
Eph 4:8 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 68:18 (67:19 LXX) (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christ took the devil's captives for life when he ascended.
- The quotation is Ps 68:18 (67:19 LXX).
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:363–364; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:364
Quod autem ascendit, quid est nisi quod et descendit. Exponit cur dicatur ascendisse, quem ubique esse non dubium est, secundum formam scilicet send, ad quam non localiter, sed dignanter descenderat. [. Primuni ] in in feriora terrae? Infemum sub terra esse nemo iam ambigat. Qui descendit , ipse est et qui ascendit super omnes caelos . Qui descendit cum anima in infemum, ipse cum anima et io corpore ascendit in caelum. TJt [ad]impleret omnia . Gloria triumphantis. Siue: Quae scripta sunt. Siue: Dum iam humanitas cum diuinitate unum effecta est.
"Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended?" He explains why he is said to have ascended who, there is no doubt, is everywhere: namely, according to the form of a servant, into which he had descended not by place but by condescension. "Into the lower parts of the earth?" Let no one now doubt that hell is under the earth. "He who descended is the same also who ascended above all the heavens." He who descended with his soul into hell, the same ascended with soul and body into heaven. "That he might fill all things." With the glory of the triumphant one. Or: the things that are written. Or: since humanity has now been made one with divinity.
Eph 4:9 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 4:10 (quotation, high confidence) · Phil 2:7 (allusion, medium confidence)
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Summary: Christ, everywhere as God, descended in the form of a servant to hell and ascended body and soul.
- The section includes the lemma of 4:10. "Form of a servant": Phil 2:7. Souter brackets "first" in the lemma; omitted.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:364; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:364–365
Et ipse dedit quosdam [quidem apostolos , quosdam] autem prophetas. Contra Arrianos, ut filii et patris una sit operatio: nam ad Corintbios deum patrem dicit istos in ecclesia ordinasse, hie uero Christum hos dedisse commemorat. Alios uero euangdistas. Omnis apostolus euangelista, non omnis euangelista apostolus, sicut Philip[p]us, qui unus erat ex septem.’ Alios \autem\ pastores et magistros . Pastores sunt sacerdotes, doctores uero omnes qui sunt idonei ad alios instruendos. omnia ergo pastor doctor, non omnis [qui] doctor, et pastor.
"And he gave some apostles, and some prophets." Against the Arians, that the working of the Son and of the Father is one: for to the Corinthians he says that God the Father appointed these in the church, but here he records that Christ gave them. "And others evangelists." Every apostle is an evangelist, not every evangelist an apostle, as Philip, who was one of the seven. "And others pastors and teachers." Pastors are the priests, and teachers are all who are fit to instruct others. Every pastor, then, is a teacher, not every teacher a pastor.
Eph 4:11 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 12:28 (allusion, high confidence) · Acts 21:8 (allusion, high confidence)
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Summary: The same ministries are given by the Father and by Christ, against the Arians; pastors are priests, teachers any who can instruct.
- Corinthians: 1 Cor 12:28. Philip: Acts 21:8. Souter brackets "indeed apostles, some" in the lemma (Vulgate "some apostles" is translated as the sense requires) and "who"; the bracketed lemma words are kept in the translation because the comment requires them.
Topics: Trinity, Church office, Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:364–365; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365
Ad conmmmationem sanetorumin opus ministerii , in ae[di]jicationem corporis Christi. Utperficiantursancti[s]. Siue: [Utjeorumnumerusimpleatur. hi omnes sunt constituti ad aedificandam ecclesiam, quae corpus est Christi, ut omnes ad fidei perfectionem perduca[n]t.
"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ." That the saints may be made perfect. Or: that their number may be completed. All these were appointed to build up the church, which is the body of Christ, so that they may bring all to perfection of faith.
Eph 4:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Ministers are given to perfect the saints and build up the church.
Topics: Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365
Donee occwrramus omnes in unitatem jidei. Hoc uotum et in falsis doctoribus inest[; id est, ‘uolo esse omnes homines sicut me ’]. Et agnitionem JUii dei . Hie agnouit gratiam filii dei, qui non peccat, quia ‘ omnis qui peccat, non uidit eum nec cognouit eum.’ In uirum perfectum, in mensuram aetatis plenitudinis Christi. ‘Qui’ enim ‘dicit se in Christo manere, debet, sicut ille ambulauit, et ipse ambulare,’ et non annorum eius aetatem, Bed uirtutem plenitudinis imitari.
"Until we all attain to the unity of the faith." This wish is present even in false teachers. "And of the knowledge of the Son of God." He has recognized the grace of the Son of God who does not sin, because "everyone who sins has not seen him nor known him." "To the perfect man, to the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ." For "whoever says he abides in Christ ought himself also to walk as he walked," and to imitate not the age of his years but the virtue of his fullness.
Eph 4:13 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 John 3:6 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 John 2:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Knowing the Son means not sinning and imitating Christ's perfect virtue.
- Souter brackets the words "that is, 'I wish all men to be as I am'" (1 Cor 7:7); omitted. The quotations are 1 John 3:6 and 1 John 2:6.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): eum zo nec → eum nec.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365–366
Ut iam non simus paruutli [fiuctuantes ] et dreumferamur omni uento doctrinae. Ut non simus ignorantes nec dubii ac uacillantes, et more imperiti gubematoris omnis doctrinae uento nostrae fidei uela pandentes, ne facile naufrag[ar]emus aut a[pu]d portum perfectionis numquam peruenire possimus. In nequitia hominum et astutia. Nequitia humana astutis disputationibus a recto fidei cuxsu [de]torquet incautos. Ad remedium err oris. Siue: Quod multi quoddam erroris sui remedium putent, si multos secum traxerint ad errorem. [Siue: Errantibus remedium sine labore promittentes, permanere faciunt in] errore.
"That we may no longer be children, and be carried about by every wind of doctrine." That we may not be ignorant or doubtful and wavering, and, like an unskilled helmsman, spread the sails of our faith to the wind of every doctrine, lest we easily suffer shipwreck or never be able to reach the harbour of perfection. "In the wickedness and cunning of men." Human wickedness, by cunning disputations, twists the unwary from the right course of faith. "For the remedy of error." Or: because many think it a kind of remedy for their error if they draw many with them into error.
Eph 4:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Mature faith is not tossed by every teaching that the cunning spread.
- Souter brackets "tossed" in the lemma and a final alternative ("Or: promising the erring a remedy without labour, they make them remain in error"); omitted.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:365–366; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:366–367
Veritatem autem faoientes in caritate. Omnia in ueritate propter caritatem Christi, et in hypocrisi facientes. Crescamus per omnia in ipsum. In ipsius perfectionem ex omni parte crescamus. Qui est caput Christus, ex quo totum corpus compactum et conexum per omnem iuncturam subministrationis secundum operationem. Ex capite conexum corpus per omnem subiunctionem operationis crescit, dum se alterutmm membra aedificant diligendo, ita ut unum quodque membrum in sua mensura augeatur; hoc est, ut [qui est] per sapientiam oculus, in eorum numerum crescat qui oculi officium gerunt, et singula [suo] loco membra profidant. In mensuram unius cuiusque membri augmentum corporis facit in aedijicationem sui in cavitate, Dum singula membra crescunt, mains efficitur corpus.
"But doing the truth in love." Doing all things in truth for the love of Christ, and not in hypocrisy. "Let us grow up in all things into him." Let us grow in every part into his perfection. "Who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, fitted and joined together through every joint of supply, according to the working." The body joined to the head grows through every connection of working, while the members build each other up by loving, so that each member grows in its own measure; that is, that one who is an eye through wisdom may grow into the number of those who perform the office of the eye, and the individual members may make progress in their own place. "In the measure of each member makes the increase of the body for the building up of itself in love." While the individual members grow, the body becomes greater.
Eph 4:15 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 4:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Each member grows in love in its own place, and so the whole body grows.
- The section includes the lemma of 4:16. The text of the comment "and in hypocrisy" is taken to mean "and not in hypocrisy." Leaked apparatus and line numbers were removed. Souter brackets "who is" and "his own"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip and line number; apparatus; line number and hyphenation): Christies, 10 ex quo → Christus, ex quo; opera- £5 tionis → operationis; 1 uela pandentes] uel appendentes ES uela pendentes Ruela pandentur Nloco → loco.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:366–367; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:367
Hoc ergo dico et testificor in domino, Quos superius obsecrauerat, hie domini obtestation© constringit. Ut iam non ambidetis ita ut gentes ambulant, ‘Nolo/ [ait,] ‘solo uos esse nomine Christianos, et deum ore confitentes operibus denegare, sed quantum inter diabolum distat et deum, tanta differentia debent filii dei a filii[s] diaboli [in operibus] discrepare, ne deum labiis honorantes, cordis [affectu et] timore longius absistamus, et dicat ur de nobis: u sine causa colunt me”; hoc est, ex mea cultura nullos capient fructus.5 In uanitate sensus sui. ‘Uani sunt5 [enim] ‘omnes homines quibus non [sub-] est scientia dei/
"This therefore I say and testify in the Lord," He now binds with an adjuration in the Lord those whom he had besought above. "That you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk." "I do not wish," he says, "that you be Christians in name only, and confess God with the mouth while denying him by works; but as great as the distance between the devil and God, so great a difference ought the sons of God to show from the sons of the devil, lest, honouring God with our lips, we stand far off from him in fear of heart, and it be said of us: 'In vain do they worship me'; that is, they will receive no fruit from worshipping me." "In the vanity of their mind." "Vain are all men in whom there is no knowledge of God."
Eph 4:17 (quotation, high confidence) · Isa 29:13 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 15:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christians must differ in conduct from the Gentiles as much as God differs from the devil.
- "Honouring with their lips ... in vain": Isa 29:13; Matt 15:8–9. "Vain are all men": Wis 13:1. Souter brackets "he says", "in works", "the feeling and", and "for"; omitted. The text reads "fear of heart" (timore), translated as printed.
Extrabiblical texts: Wis 13:1 (Wisdom of Solomon [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:367; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:367–368
Tenebris obscuratum habentes intettectum. Habent quidem naturaliter intellectum, sed ignorantiae et mundanarum sollicitudinum caligine ac tenebris obscuratum. AUenati a uita dei. Uli ideo a uita alienati sunt dei, quia ignorant; uos autem qui cognouitis deum, sequi debetis. Per ignorantiam quae est in ipsis. Notandum quia contemptum dei ignorantia geuerauit. Propter caedtatem cordis ipsarum. Excaecatum est ‘insipiens cor eorum ‘ dicentium : Non est deus.J
"Having their understanding darkened." They have understanding by nature, but darkened by the fog and darkness of ignorance and worldly cares. "Alienated from the life of God." They are alienated from the life of God because they do not know him; but you who have known God ought to follow him. "Through the ignorance that is in them." Note that ignorance gave birth to contempt of God. "Because of the blindness of their heart." "Their foolish heart was darkened," of those who say: "There is no God."
Eph 4:18 (quotation, high confidence) · Rom 1:21 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 14:1 (13:1 LXX) (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: The Gentiles have natural understanding, darkened by ignorance, which breeds contempt of God.
- Quotations: Rom 1:21; Ps 14:1 (13:1 LXX).
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:367–368; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.19Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368
Qui desperantes semet ipsos tradiderunt impudic itiae , Desperantes poenam lmpiorum et praemium esse iustorum. et [idcirco] necesse est ut praesentibus uoluptatibus inhaereant qni futnra desperant, sicut in libro Sapientiae dicitur ex persona eorum qui ‘animam in aerem dissolui ’ praesumpserant: uenite et fruamur bonis quae sunt/ et cetera. In operationem immunditia# omnis et auaritiae. Omnia criminatotius immunditiae et auaritiae nomine comprehendit. Uos autem non ita dididstis Christum,
"Who, despairing, have given themselves over to lewdness," Despairing of the punishment of the wicked and the reward of the righteous; and it is inevitable that those who despair of the future cling to present pleasures, as is said in the book of Wisdom in the person of those who presumed that "the soul is dissolved into air": "Come, let us enjoy the good things that are," and the rest. "To the working of all uncleanness and greed." He includes all crimes under the names of uncleanness and greed. "But you did not so learn Christ,"
Eph 4:19 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 4:20 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Despair of judgment drives people to pleasure and every vice.
- The section includes the lemma of 4:20. Wisdom: Wis 2:3, 2:6. Souter brackets "therefore"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): 2Q Uos autem → Uos autem.
Extrabiblical texts: Wis 2:3 (Wisdom of Solomon [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation); Wis 2:6 (Wisdom of Solomon [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-19). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368
si tamen ilium audistis etinitto [e]docti estis. Ut, sicut illi, gentili ritu uiuatis : ille enim uere Christum audiuit et ab ipso [di]dicit, qui in nullo uitio gentibus similis inuenitur. Sicut est ueritas in Iesu. Sicut ille uere mortuus est et uere resurrexit, ut nos uere in nouitate uitae ambulemus.
"if indeed you have heard him and have been taught in him." So as to live, as they do, in the Gentile manner: for he has truly heard Christ and learned from him who is found like the Gentiles in no vice. "As the truth is in Jesus." As he truly died and truly rose, so that we may truly walk in newness of life.
Eph 4:21 (quotation, high confidence) · Rom 6:4 (allusion, medium confidence)
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Summary: Truly learning Christ means sharing no vice with the Gentiles and walking in new life.
- The first comment is compressed: Paul means that they did not learn Christ so as to live like the Gentiles. "Newness of life": Rom 6:4.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368–369
Deponere uos secundum prior em conuersationem ueterem hominem. Exposuit qui[d] sit uetus homo et quo modo deponatur, scilicet qui pristiuos errores deserat Indus mundi, [et qui] non membris corporis, sed meute et conuersatione mutatur. Qui corrumpitur secundum desideria err oris. Faciens uoluntatem camalium cogitationum.
"To put off, according to your former manner of life, the old man." He has explained what the old man is and how he is put off: namely, whoever forsakes the former errors and the pleasures of the world, and is changed not in the members of the body but in mind and way of life. "Who is corrupted according to the desires of error." Doing the will of fleshly thoughts.
Eph 4:22 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: The old man is put off by leaving former errors and changing one's mind and conduct.
- Souter brackets "and who"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:368–369; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.23Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369
Renouamini autem spiritu[s\ mentis uestrae. Sicut Hieremias ait ; ‘facite uobis cor nouum et spiritum nouum.’
"But be renewed in the spirit of your mind." As Jeremiah says: "Make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit."
Eph 4:23 (quotation, high confidence) · Ezek 18:31 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Renewal of the mind is the new heart and spirit the prophet commands.
- The quotation is Ezek 18:31, which Pelagius ascribes to Jeremiah.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-23). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.24Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369
Et induite nouum hominem. Ex uetere intellege nouum. Qui secundum deum creatus est in iustitia [et sanctitate et ueritate]. Exposuit quid sit hominem ad imaginem dei esse creatum, ut scilicet iustus [sit] et sanctus [sit] et uerax [sit,] [sic]ut deus. et sanctitate et ueritate,’ non uanitate; hoc est, quae uanam hominum gloriam aucupatur, cum scriptum sit: ‘iuste quod iustum est persequeris.’
"And put on the new man." From the old understand the new. "Who according to God is created in righteousness." He has explained what it is for man to be created in the image of God: namely, that he be righteous and holy and truthful, as God is. "And holiness and truth," not vanity; that is, the holiness that hunts for the vain glory of men, since it is written: "Justly pursue what is just."
Eph 4:24 (quotation, high confidence) · Gen 1:27 (allusion, medium confidence) · Deut 16:20 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: The new man is the image of God: righteous, holy, and truthful.
- Souter brackets "and holiness and truth" in the first lemma, "be" three times, and "so"; omitted. The final quotation is Deut 16:20 in its Latin form. The phrase "that is ... men" is compressed: true holiness is set against the vanity that seeks human glory.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): [sic]ut zo deus → [sic]ut deus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.24 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-24). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.25Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369–370
Propter quod deponentes mendadum . Hi[n]c describit ipsas species sanctitatis, quibus nouus homo agnoscitur. Loquimini ueritatem unus quisque cum proximo suo , quoniam sumus atierutrum membra . Nemo suum circumueniat fratrem, quia unum corpus sumus et non possunt alterutro membra se fallere uel etiam laniare: nec enim manus inludit oculum aut dentes lacerant membra, nisi forte ubi spiritus inmundus inhabitat.
"Wherefore putting away lying." From here he describes the very forms of holiness by which the new man is recognized. "Speak the truth each one with his neighbour, for we are members of one another." Let no one cheat his brother, because we are one body, and members cannot deceive or even tear one another: for the hand does not mock the eye, nor do the teeth tear the members, unless perhaps where an unclean spirit dwells.
Eph 4:25 (quotation, high confidence) · Zech 8:16 (quotation, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Truthfulness follows from our being members of one body.
- The lemma quotes Zech 8:16. A running head was removed from the text.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (running head): nec PELAGI EXPOSmO [iv 26enim → nec enim.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.25 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:369–370; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-25). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.26Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370
Irascimini et nolite peccare. Ira non inebriet mentem, sed [se]ueritas dispense[n]tur, nec tuam iniuriam sed fratris animaduerte peccatum. Sol non occidat super iracundiam uestram. Ne scientiae lumen in tua indignations deficiat.
"Be angry and do not sin." Let anger not intoxicate the mind, but let severity be applied, and correct not your own injury but your brother's sin. "Let not the sun go down upon your anger." Lest the light of knowledge fail in your indignation.
Eph 4:26 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX) (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Anger must become measured correction of a brother's sin, not revenge.
- The lemma quotes Ps 4:4 (4:5 LXX).
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.26 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-26). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.27Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370
Nolite locum dare diabolo. Irascendo, uel quolibet alio delicto: porta enim diaboli est peccatum, sicut spiritus sancti porta iustitia est.
"Do not give place to the devil." By being angry, or by any other offence: for sin is the devil's gate, as righteousness is the gate of the Holy Spirit.
Eph 4:27 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Sin opens the door to the devil, righteousness to the Holy Spirit.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.27 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-27). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.28Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370
Quifurabatur, iam nonfuretur , magis autem laboret. Alienos labores aliquando direptos nunc suo labore compenset, et operando tribuat indigentibus, qui multos furando fecit egentes. Operando manibus quod bonum est , ut habeat com municare necessitatem sustinentibus. Non quod malum: sunt enim multae uel inhonest[a]e uel maJ[a]e artes, ut maleficia et ea quae non ad naturae necessitatem, sed ad concupiscentiarum proficiu[n]t uoluptatem.
"Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labour." Let him make good by his own labour other people's labours that he once plundered, and by working give to the needy, he who by stealing made many destitute. "Working with his hands what is good, so that he may have something to share with those in need." Not what is evil: for there are many either dishonourable or evil trades, such as sorcery, and those that serve not the needs of nature but the pleasure of desires.
Eph 4:28 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The former thief must work honestly and give to the needy, avoiding evil trades.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): Alienos lolabores → Alienos labores.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.28 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-28). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.29Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370–371
Omnis sermo malus de ore [uestro] non procedat. Non unus nec duo, sed omnes mali sermones in ore Christiani debent esse cruci fixi. Sed si quis bonus [est\ ad aedificationem Jidei . Non silentium inposuit, sed qualitatem loquendi [dejmonstrauit, ut omnis sermo fidem aedificet Chnstianam, et os nostrum ad solum pateat dei uerbum. [simul] notandum quia hoc uniuersae ecclesiae praecipitur. Ut [et] det gratiam audientibus, Hoc est quod alibi dicit: 'sermo uester in gratia sit sale conditus/ ut ex sermone nostro . gratiam accipiant audientes.
"Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth." Not one or two, but all evil words ought to be crucified in a Christian's mouth. "But only such as is good for the building up of faith." He did not impose silence, but showed the quality of speech, so that every word should build up Christian faith, and our mouth should be open only to the word of God. Note that this is commanded to the whole church. "That it may give grace to the hearers." This is what he says elsewhere: "Let your speech be in grace, seasoned with salt," so that the hearers may receive grace from our speech.
Eph 4:29 (quotation, high confidence) · Col 4:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christian speech should build up faith and give grace to hearers.
- The quotation is Col 4:6. Souter brackets "your", "is", "at the same time", and "also"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.29 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:370–371; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-29). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.30Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:371
Et Tiolite contristare spiritum sanctum dei . Hominibus loquens comparationes inducit humanas, ut ex nobis intellegamus quantum spiritui sancto iniuriam faci[a]mus, cum domum eius in nobis aliqua peccati sorde polluimus, et quia de hospitio suo nobis condolens, non sibi dolens, tristis abscedat. ceterum tristitia e[t] ira et cetera huius modi in nobis passiones sunt, quia passibiles sumus, in deo uero dispensationes: nos enim ilia inuiti patimur, ille uoluntate ad nostram emendationem adsumit, et haec est inter deum et hominem harum condicionum diuersitas, qu[a]e naturae. In quo signati estis in die redemptionis, Signaculum sancti spiritus in die baptismi accepistis, nouum signaculum habere coepistis.
"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God." Speaking to human beings, he uses human comparisons, so that we may understand from ourselves how great an injury we do to the Holy Spirit when we pollute his house in us with some stain of sin, and that, grieving for us and not for himself, he departs sorrowful from his lodging. For the rest, sorrow and anger and other such things are passions in us, because we are passible, but in God they are dispensations: for we suffer them unwillingly, he takes them on by his will for our correction; and this is the difference of these conditions between God and man, which is a difference of nature. "In whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." You received the seal of the Holy Spirit on the day of baptism; you began to have a new seal.
Eph 4:30 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Sin grieves the Spirit received at baptism; in God such "passions" are chosen dispensations, not sufferings.
- The Latin "in die redemptionis" ("on the day") is applied to the day of baptism.
Topics: Baptism
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.30 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:371; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-30). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.31Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:371–372
Omnis amaritudo, In quibus contristetur spiritus sanctus ostendit: recte autem ir[a]e praeposuit amaritudinem, quia ipsa est prouocatio. Et ira. Omnem abstulit iram. Et indignatio. [Indignatio] ex superbia [eat], cum aliquem iudicamus indignum, et ideo eum nolumus suatinere. Et danwr. Clamor, qui ex furore descendit, que[m] non habuit Christus. ceterum Isaias bene clamare iubetur: sed [et] ipae dominus ‘ clamabat’ in templo: ‘qui sitit, ueniat et bibat.’ Et blasphemia auferatur a uobis cum omni malitia . Quae uel inimico potest uicem reddere.
"All bitterness." He shows by what the Holy Spirit is grieved; and rightly he put bitterness before anger, because it is the provocation. "And anger." He took away all anger. "And indignation." Indignation comes from pride, when we judge someone unworthy and therefore will not bear with him. "And clamour." Clamour, which comes from fury, which Christ did not have. Isaiah, however, is rightly bidden to cry aloud; and the Lord himself "cried" in the temple: "If anyone thirsts, let him come and drink." "And blasphemy be put away from you, with all malice." Malice that can repay even an enemy in kind.
Eph 4:31 (quotation, high confidence) · Isa 58:1 (allusion, medium confidence) · John 7:37 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Paul lists the sins that grieve the Spirit, from bitterness to malice.
- Isaiah: Isa 58:1. The Lord's cry: John 7:37. Souter brackets "Indignation", "is", and "also"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.31 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:371–372; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-31). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.32Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:372
Estote autem inuicem benigni. Seruat[e] ordinem legis, ut non solum malitia tollatur, sed etiam benignitas inseratur. Misericordes. [Id est,] condolentes. Donantes inuicemy sicut [et] dens in Christo donauit uobis . Remittentes peccata, ne nobis dicatur; ‘seme nequam, omne debitum dimisi tibi [quoniam rogasti me; non] oportuit et te dimittere conseruo tuo.’ Estote ergo imitatores dei sicut filii carissimi. Imitatione enim [natura], non natura filii dei sumus, sicut ait saluator: ‘ut sitia filii patris uestri qui in caelis est,’ et cetera.
"And be kind to one another." Keep the order of the law, so that not only is malice taken away but kindness is also put in. "Merciful." Compassionate. "Forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Forgiving sins, lest it be said to us: "Wicked servant, I forgave you all the debt; you ought also to have forgiven your fellow servant." "Be therefore imitators of God, as dearest sons." For by imitation, not by nature, we are sons of God, as the Saviour says: "That you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven," and the rest.
Eph 4:32 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 5:1 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 18:32 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 18:33 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 5:45 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Believers must forgive as God forgave, since they are God's sons by imitation, not nature.
- The section includes the lemma of 5:1. Quotations: Matt 18:32–33; Matt 5:45. Souter brackets "That is", "also", "because you asked me; not", and a duplicated "nature"; omitted. "By imitation, not by nature" is translated exactly.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (line numbers and OCR slip; stray mark): l Estote ergo → Estote ergo; fitii carissimi. 1 5 Imitatione → filii carissimi. Imitatione.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 4.32 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:372; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/4-32). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 5
5.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:372–373
Et ambulate in dilectione , sicut et Christus dilexit uos. Unde et Iohannes apostolus ait : ‘ in hoc cognouimus caritatem, qui[a] ille pro nobis ammam suam posuit: debemus ergo et nos pro fratribus nostris animas ponere.’ Et tradidit se[met] ipsum. Uoluntarie ipse se tradidit, non ab alio inuitus .est traditusf; licet hoc non faciat excusabiles traditores]. Pro nobis . [Pro] peccatoribus, ut fierent iusti. Oblationem et hostiam deo in odorem suauitatis. [Suauissimus deo odor est caritatis.]
"And walk in love, as Christ also loved you." Hence the apostle John also says: "By this we have known love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." "And gave himself up." He gave himself up voluntarily; he was not handed over unwillingly by another. "For us." For sinners, that they might become righteous. "An offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness."
Eph 5:2 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 John 3:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christ gave himself freely for sinners, and believers are to love as he loved.
- The quotation is 1 John 3:16. Souter brackets "though this does not excuse the betrayers", "For", and the comment "The sweetest odour to God is that of love"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:372–373; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373
Fomicatio autem et omnis inmunditia aut auaritia . Omnia crimina breuiter comprehendit, duascriminum designando radices. Nec nominetur in uobis , sicut decet sanetos . Considerandum s[c]i licet fieri quod non licet nominari.
"But sexual immorality and all uncleanness or greed." He covers all crimes briefly by naming the two roots of crimes. "Let it not even be named among you, as befits saints." Consider whether it is lawful to do what it is not lawful to name.
Eph 5:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Sexual immorality and greed, the roots of sin, must not even be named among the saints.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373
Aut turpitudo aut stuUiloquium . Hoc etiam in filiis hominum reprehenditur honestorum. Aut scurrilitas quae ad rent non pertinet. Risum mouens [qui] grauitati non conuenit Christianae, quia ad rem caelestem diuinamque non pertinet. Sed magis gratiarum actio. Hoc magis semper tractare debetis, quo modo deo et actu et cogitatione placeatis.
"Or obscenity or foolish talk." This is censured even among the sons of honourable men. "Or jesting, which is not to the point." Moving laughter, which does not suit Christian gravity, because it does not belong to the heavenly and divine matter. "But rather thanksgiving." Rather you should always be considering how to please God in deed and thought.
Eph 5:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Coarse talk and jesting do not befit Christians, who should give thanks.
- Souter brackets "which"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Bisum mouens → Risum mouens.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373–374
Hoc enim scitote intellegentes quod omnis impudicus aut auarus aut inmundus, quod est idolorum seruitus , non habet hereditatem in regno Christi et dei. Contra illos agit, qui solam fidem dicunt posse sufficere, qui[a] hums modi actus non [ex] deo, sed daemoni[o] exhibentur: hereditas autem regni caelorum dei filiis, non diaboli praeparatur.
"For know this and understand, that every fornicator or covetous or unclean person, which is idolatry, has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." He argues against those who say that faith alone can suffice, because acts of this kind are performed not for God but for a demon; and the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven is prepared for sons of God, not for sons of the devil.
Eph 5:5 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Against those who say faith alone suffices, Paul excludes the immoral from God's kingdom.
- Pelagius's polemic against those who say "faith alone can suffice" is translated exactly. Souter brackets "from" and a letter; omitted.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:373–374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374
Nemo uos seducat . Di[s]cendo: “hoc solum opus est, ut fides sit, et homo Christi baptisms consequatur: quantumuis peccet, perire nonpoterit.” Inanibus uerbis. Quae hominem liberare non poterunt. Propter hoc enim uenit ira dei . Ex praeteritis futura cognoscite : si Sodomitis pepercit et his qui in diluuio perierunt, parcet etuobis. Injilios diffidentiae. Qui non crediderunt [iam] iram comminantis dei super se esse uenturam.
"Let no one deceive you." By saying: "This alone is needed, that there be faith and that a person obtain Christ's baptism; however much he sins, he cannot perish." "With empty words." Which will not be able to set a person free. "For because of these things the wrath of God comes." Know the future from the past: if he spared the Sodomites and those who perished in the flood, he will spare you too. "Upon the sons of unbelief." Who did not believe that the wrath of God, who threatens, would come upon them.
Eph 5:6 (quotation, high confidence) · Gen 19:24 (allusion, medium confidence) · Gen 7:21 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Faith and baptism do not save those who go on sinning; God's past judgments warn of future wrath.
- "If he spared ... he will spare you too" is ironic. Sodom: Gen 19; the flood: Gen 7. Souter brackets "already"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374
Nolite ergo effid partidpes eorum. Si in peccatis iudicium desperantium participes fueritis, eritis et in poena consortes.
"Do not therefore become partakers with them." If you are partakers in the sins of those who despair of judgment, you will also be partners in the punishment.
Eph 5:7 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Sharing the sins of the unbelieving means sharing their punishment.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374
Eratis [mini] aliquando tenebrae , nunc autem lux in domino . [sic]ut filii lucis ambulate . Quando nesciebatis domini uoluntatem: nunc uero omnia cognouistis. quantum ergo inter lucem distat et tenebras, tantum a pristina conuersatione discrepare debetis.
"For you were once darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk as sons of light." When you did not know the Lord's will; but now you have known all things. As great, then, as the distance between light and darkness, so much must you differ from your former way of life.
Eph 5:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Believers, now light, must differ from their past as light from darkness.
- Souter brackets "my" and part of a word; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374
Namfructus lucis est in omni bonitate et iustitia et ueritate. Talem habet scientia fructum.
"For the fruit of light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth." Knowledge has such fruit.
Eph 5:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Knowledge bears the fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374
Probantes quid sit bene pladtum deo . Ex lege probate quid bene placeat deo, non quid homines adseuerent.
"Proving what is well pleasing to God." Prove from the law what is well pleasing to God, not what men assert.
Eph 5:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: What pleases God is learned from the law, not human claims.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374–375
Et nolite communicare openbus infructuosis tenebrarum. Non prodest quitquit sine scientia fit ueritatis, quia nec lux potest communicare cum tenebris. Magis autem [et] redarguite. Non solum communicare nolite, sed etiam [et] redarguite.
"And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness." Whatever is done without knowledge of the truth is of no profit, because light cannot have fellowship with darkness. "But rather reprove them." Not only refuse fellowship, but reprove them too.
Eph 5:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christians must reject and reprove the works of darkness.
- Souter brackets "even" twice; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:374–375; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375
Quae enim in occuUo Jiunt a nobis . In secretis locis domorum uel [in] templis. Turpe est et[iam ] dicere. Nobis dicere turpe est quae illi uelut in tenebris gerere non erubescunt.
"For the things done by them in secret." In hidden places of houses, or in temples. "It is shameful even to speak of." It is shameful for us to speak of what they are not ashamed to do as if in darkness.
Eph 5:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The pagans' secret deeds are too shameful to speak of.
- Souter brackets "in"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375
Omnia autem quae [red]arguuntur, a luce manifestantur . Sicut ad Corinthios ait: 'occulta etiam cordis eius manifesta fiunt, et tunc cadens in faciem adorabit deum, pronuntians quod deus uere est in uobis.’ Omne enim quod manifestatur, lux est . Incipit lumen esse, cum credideri[n]t, et uobis adiungitur.
"But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light." As he says to the Corinthians: "the secrets of his heart are made manifest, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God is truly among you." "For everything that is made manifest is light." He begins to be light when they believe, and he is joined to you.
Eph 5:13 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 14:25 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Reproof brings hidden sins to light, and the unbeliever who is exposed becomes light by believing.
- The quotation is 1 Cor 14:25.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375
Propter quod didt[ur ]; Surge qui dormis . Quasi uocem alicuius sapientis conscientiam increduli pulsantis inducit [et] de somno ignorantiae excitare cupientis. Et ex[s]urge a mortuis. A peccatis uel [ab] idolis. Et inluminobit tibi Christos. Cum ei credideris, efficieris et ipse lux.
"Wherefore it says: Rise, you who sleep." He brings in, as it were, the voice of some wise man knocking at the conscience of the unbeliever and wishing to rouse him from the sleep of ignorance. "And arise from the dead." From sins or from idols. "And Christ will enlighten you." When you believe in him, you too will become light.
Eph 5:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The call to wake is a summons to unbelievers to rise from ignorance and sin.
- Souter brackets "and" and "from"; omitted. The source of Paul's quotation is not identified by Pelagius.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375
Uidete ergo, fratres , quo modo caute ambuletis, non ut in sipientes, sed ut sapientes. Quasi filii sapientiae et lucis, ne alicui offendiculum detis et incipiatis ei causa perditionis exsistere.
"See then, brothers, how you walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise." As sons of wisdom and light, lest you give anyone an occasion of stumbling and begin to be a cause of his perdition.
Eph 5:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Believers must walk wisely and give no one cause to stumble.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375–376
Redimentes tempus, Uestra sapientia uel cautela. Quoniam dies mali sunt . Non dies per se mali sunt, sed per homines, sicut locus malus dicitur, in quo aliquit mali committitur.
"Redeeming the time," by your wisdom or caution. "Because the days are evil." The days are not evil in themselves, but through men, as a place is called evil in which some evil is committed.
Eph 5:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Days are evil only because of human wickedness, so believers must use time wisely.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Redimentes tempos, → Redimentes tempus,.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:375–376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376
Ideo nolite effid inprudentes, sed intellegentes quae sit uoluntas domini. Scrutamini legem, in qua eius uoluntas agnoscitur.
"Therefore do not become imprudent, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." Search the law, in which his will is known.
Eph 5:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God's will is to be learned from the law.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376
Et nolite inebriari uino , in quo est luxuria , sed imple[a]mini spiritu. Exponit continentiae utilitatem, quia luxuriae materiam adpetere non conuenit cruci fixis, sed spiritu sancto repleri.
"And do not be drunk with wine, in which is luxury, but be filled with the Spirit." He sets out the usefulness of self-restraint, because it is not fitting for those crucified to seek the fuel of luxury, but to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Eph 5:18 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The crucified must avoid drunkenness and be filled with the Spirit.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.19Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376
Loquentes uobis[met ipsis] [in] psalmis [et] hymnis et canticis spiritaUbus. Non in actibus saeculi, sicut ait propheta: ‘ut non loquatur os meum opera hominum.9 Cantantes et psallentes in cordibus uestris. Ne ore tantum dei uerba resonemus. Domino
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs." Not about the doings of the world, as the prophet says: "That my mouth may not speak the works of men." "Singing and making melody in your hearts." Lest we sound out God's words with the mouth only. "To the Lord"
Eph 5:19 (quotation, high confidence) · Ps 17:4 (16:4 LXX) (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christians should speak and sing God's words from the heart.
- The quotation is Ps 17:4 (16:4 LXX). Souter brackets "-selves", "in", and "and"; omitted.
Topics: Prayer
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-19). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.20Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376
gratias semper agentes pro omnibus in nomine domini nostri Iesu Christi. Seu bonis seu malis; sicut lob, dicite: ‘sit nomen domini benedictum.9 [Deo et patri]
"always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Whether for good or for evil; like Job, say: "Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Eph 5:20 (quotation, high confidence) · Job 1:21 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Believers give thanks in good and evil, as Job did.
- The quotation is Job 1:21. Souter brackets "to God and the Father" at the end of the lemma; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-20). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376
svbiec[t]i inuicem in timore Christi . Non humano timore uel auaritiae studio, sicut quidam suis patronis adulari consue[ue]runt.
"being subject to one another in the fear of Christ." Not from human fear or eagerness for gain, as some are accustomed to flatter their patrons.
Eph 5:21 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Mutual submission is to be out of reverence for Christ, not flattery.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376–377
Mulieres suis uiris subditae sint. Quia non eos, sicut incontinentes Cormthios, lacte alebat, sed perfecto continentiae cibo nutriebat. timet enim ne, cessante in plerisque camis officio, aut in mulieribus subiectio aut in uiris cessaret caritatis affectus, et non tam continentiam quam diuortium docuisse nideretur. ceterum quale est ut nouae uitae praedicator, nulla exsistente causa, hoc doceret quod naturaliter possidebant! Sicut domino. ‘Quo modo Sa[r]ra subdita erat Abrahae, dominum eum uocans/
"Let wives be subject to their own husbands." Because he was not feeding them with milk, like the incontinent Corinthians, but nourishing them with the perfect food of continence. For he fears that, when the duty of the flesh ceases among many, either subjection in the wives or the affection of love in the husbands might cease, and he might seem to have taught not so much continence as divorce. Otherwise, what sort of thing would it be for a preacher of new life to teach, with no cause existing, what they already possessed by nature! "As to the Lord." "As Sarah was subject to Abraham, calling him lord."
Eph 5:22 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 3:2 (allusion, medium confidence) · 1 Pet 3:6 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: Paul insists on wives' submission because, teaching continence within marriage, he did not want it to dissolve marriages.
- Pelagius reads Paul's instructions as addressed to spouses who practised continence within marriage; translated exactly. "Milk": 1 Cor 3:2. "As Sarah": 1 Pet 3:6.
Topics: Marriage, Divorce and remarriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:376–377; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.23Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377
Quoniam uir caput est mulieris, sicut est Christus caput ecclesiae, ipse salvator [e$£] corporis [eius]y
"Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, he himself the saviour of the body;"
Eph 5:23 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of Eph 5:23.
- Souter brackets "is" and "his"; omitted.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-23). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.24Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377
sed ut ecclesia subiecta est Christo , ita et mulieres uiris suis [in] omnibus. Reddit iustam causam subiectionis, quia et prior est uir et utriusque corporis debet esse saluator.
"but as the church is subject to Christ, so also let wives be to their husbands in all things." He gives a just reason for subjection, because the man is both prior and ought to be the saviour of the body of both.
Eph 5:24 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The husband is first and is to be the protector of both, so the wife is subject.
- Souter brackets "in"; omitted.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.24 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-24). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.25Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377
Uiri, diligite uxores uestras, sicut [et] Christus dilexit ecclesiam. Tam sancta[ta] et uenerabili caritate. Et se[met] ipsum tradidit pro ea. Ita et uos pro sanctitate uxorum nec mori, si necesse fuerit, recusetis.
"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church." With so holy and venerable a love. "And gave himself up for her." So you too should not refuse to die, if necessary, for the holiness of your wives.
Eph 5:25 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Husbands are to love their wives with a holy love, even to death.
- Souter brackets "also" and part of words; omitted.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.25 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-25). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.26Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377
Ut earn sanctificaret mundans lauacro aquae in uerbo [uitae]. Aqua lauit corpus, animam doctrina mundauit, sicut ait ad Hebraeos: ‘ aspersi corda a conscientia mala, et abluti corpus aqua munda ; ’ ita et uos corpora uxorum continentia, et animas mundate doctrinis.
"That he might sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing of water in the word." Water washed the body, teaching cleansed the soul, as he says to the Hebrews: "having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure water"; so you too cleanse your wives' bodies by continence and their souls by teaching.
Eph 5:26 (quotation, high confidence) · Heb 10:22 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: As Christ cleansed the church by water and teaching, husbands are to purify their wives by continence and instruction.
- The quotation is Heb 10:22. Souter brackets "of life" in the lemma; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.26 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-26). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.27Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377–378
Ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam ecclesiam, non habentem maculam aut rugam aut aliquit eius modi . Ita sibi Christus mundauit ecclesiam, ut antiqua crimina ablueret, et nouas maculas quo modo non incurreremus et uerbo ostenderet et exemplo. Sed ut sit sancta et immaculata . Si omnibus membris immaculata est, maculati ab ea alieni esse censentur, nisi rursus per paenitentiam fuerint expurgati.
"That he might present to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing." So Christ cleansed the church for himself: he washed away the old crimes, and showed both by word and by example how we might not incur new stains. "But that it might be holy and without blemish." If it is without blemish in all its members, the stained are judged to be strangers to it, unless they have again been cleansed through repentance.
Eph 5:27 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The church is spotless in all members, so the sinful are outside it unless cleansed by repentance.
- Pelagius's view that the church is without blemish in all its members is translated exactly.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together): Utexhiberetipse$ibigloriosamecclesiamy → Ut exhiberet ipse sibi gloriosam ecclesiam,.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.27 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:377–378; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-27). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.28Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378
Ita et uiri debent diligere uxores suas ut corpora sua . Ut quales ipsi cupiunt inueniri, tales exhibeant et uxores. Qui uxorem suam diligit, se ipsum diligit . Quia duo sunt in came una.
"So also husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies." That they may show their wives to be such as they themselves wish to be found. "He who loves his wife loves himself." Because the two are in one flesh.
Eph 5:28 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Husbands are to love their wives as themselves, since the two are one flesh.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): diligere mores suas → diligere uxores suas.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.28 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-28). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.29Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378
Nemo enim umquam camem suam odio Jiabuit , sed nutrit et fouet earn. [Non] ut [ei] labores et dolores infligat, sed ut securam faciat et quietam. non nuptias quidem damnat, sed ad continentiam cohortatur. Sicut et Christus ecclesiam ,
"For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it." Not to inflict labours and pains on it, but to make it secure and peaceful. He does not condemn marriage, but he exhorts to continence. "As Christ also does the church,"
Eph 5:29 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul does not condemn marriage but urges continence within it.
- Souter brackets "not" and "on it" ([Non] ut [ei]); the sense with them is "not to inflict labours"; translated by the sense.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.29 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-29). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.30Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378
qu\ona\m\ membra sumus corporis eius . Membra eius debent eum in omnibus imitari. De came eius et de ossibus eius . Ex omni substantia sumus corporis eius
"because we are members of his body." The members ought to imitate him in all things. "Of his flesh and of his bones." We are of the whole substance of his body.
Eph 5:30 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: As members of Christ, believers should imitate him in all things.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.30 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-30). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.31Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378–379
Propter hoc relinquet homo patrem et matrem [suam]. Amore, et si non loco. Et adhaerebit uxori suae , et erunt duo in came una. Obiectio ex persona carnaliter amare [se] uolentium[,ut quibusdam uidetur].
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother." In affection, even if not in place. "And will cleave to his wife, and the two will be in one flesh." An objection in the person of those who wish to love carnally.
Eph 5:31 (quotation, high confidence) · Gen 2:24 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The verse is read as an objection raised by those who want marriage to be carnal.
- The quotation is Gen 2:24. Souter brackets "his", "themselves", and "as it seems to some"; omitted. Pelagius takes the verse as an objection that Paul answers in 5:32; translated exactly.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.31 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:378–379; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-31). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.32Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379
Sacramentum hoc magnum esl: ego autem dico in Christo et in ecdesia. Ego hoc, inquit, in Christo inteUegendum dico et in ecclesia; unde uos maiore affectu debetis uxores spiritales diligereet sanctas, qui[a] antea dilexistis peccatrices et ingentilitate camales.
"This mystery is great: but I speak in regard to Christ and the church." I say, he says, that this is to be understood of Christ and the church; hence you ought to love your wives, spiritual and holy, with greater affection, since you formerly loved them as sinners and fleshly in paganism.
Eph 5:32 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul applies the one-flesh text to Christ and the church, so husbands should love their wives spiritually.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.32 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-32). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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5.33Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379
Uerum tamen [et uos singuli et\ unus quisque suam uxorem sicut se [ipsum\ diligat ; uxor autem ut timeat uirum. Subiecta sit tamquam infirmior, ut regatur.
"Nevertheless let each one love his wife as himself; and let the wife fear her husband." Let her be subject as the weaker, so that she may be guided.
Eph 5:33 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Each husband must love his wife and each wife respect her husband.
- Souter brackets "you individually and" and "-self"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): mam uxorem → suam uxorem.
Topics: Marriage
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 5.33 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/5-33). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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