en_tn/en_tn_50-EPH.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	EPH	front	intro	e3di			0
3	EPH	1	intro	fg42			0
4	EPH	1	1	kx1g	figs-you		0	General Information:
5	EPH	1	1	ilf2		Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	0	Paul, an apostle ... to God's holy people in Ephesus
6	EPH	1	1	u73p	figs-metaphor	τοῖς οὖσιν καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	who are faithful in Christ Jesus
7	EPH	1	2	x9ey		χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη	1	Grace to you and peace	This is a common greeting and blessing that Paul often uses in his letters.
8	EPH	1	3	lm67	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:
9	EPH	1	3	zdh3			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul opens his letter by talking about the believers' position and their safety before God.
10	EPH	1	3	g6sj	figs-activepassive	εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised
11	EPH	1	3	cr9h		ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς	1	who has blessed us	for God has blessed us
12	EPH	1	3	m8qh		πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ	1	every spiritual blessing	every blessing coming from the Spirit of God
13	EPH	1	3	j2lk		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places
14	EPH	1	3	v9qz	figs-metaphor	ἐν Χριστῷ	1	in Christ
15	EPH	1	4	ibv6	figs-doublet	ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους	1	holy and blameless	Paul uses two similar words to emphasize moral goodness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
16	EPH	1	5	fp7l			0	General Information:
17	EPH	1	5	h7pn	figs-inclusive	προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς υἱοθεσίαν	0	God chose us beforehand for adoption
18	EPH	1	5	pq1x		προορίσας ἡμᾶς	0	God chose us beforehand
19	EPH	1	5	e6f6	figs-gendernotations	εἰς υἱοθεσίαν	0	for adoption as sons
20	EPH	1	5	ciu3		διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	through Jesus Christ	God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
21	EPH	1	6	s9qk		ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ	1	he has freely given us in the One he loves.	he has kindly given to us by means of the One he loves
22	EPH	1	6	x7jp		τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ	1	the One he loves
23	EPH	1	7	m9l4	figs-metaphor	τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ	1	riches of his grace
24	EPH	1	8	pg6j		ἧς ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς ἡμᾶς	0	He lavished this grace upon us
25	EPH	1	8	sw98		ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει	1	with all wisdom and understanding
26	EPH	1	9	v71p		κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ	0	according to what pleased him
27	EPH	1	9	c2uk		ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ	0	which he demonstrated in Christ	he demonstrated this purpose in Christ
28	EPH	1	9	u53h		ἐν αὐτῷ	0	in Christ	by means of Christ
29	EPH	1	10	n2sl		εἰς οἰκονομίαν	0	with a view to a plan
30	EPH	1	10	em7q		τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν	1	for the fullness of time
31	EPH	1	11	t281	figs-activepassive	ἐκληρώθημεν	0	we were appointed as heirs
32	EPH	1	11	nkf8	figs-activepassive	προορισθέντες	1	We were decided on beforehand
33	EPH	1	11	ww9s	figs-exclusive	ἐκληρώθημεν προορισθέντες	0	we were appointed as heirs ... We were decided on beforehand
34	EPH	1	12	gj44	figs-exclusive	εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς	0	so that we might be the first
35	EPH	1	12	zqm9		εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ	0	so we would be for the praise of his glory	so that we would live to praise him for his glory
36	EPH	1	12	jm4j	figs-exclusive	εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ	0	so that we might be the first ... so we would be for the praise
37	EPH	1	13	j1zc			0	General Information:	Paul has been speaking in the previous two verses about himself and the other Jewish believers, but now he begins speaking about the Ephesian believers.
38	EPH	1	13	ac1e		τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας	1	the word of truth
39	EPH	1	13	qgf9	figs-metaphor	ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ	1	were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit
40	EPH	1	14	g6dw	figs-metaphor	ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν	1	the guarantee of our inheritance
41	EPH	1	15	d9qy			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul prays for the Ephesian believers and praises God for the power that believers have through Christ.
42	EPH	1	16	scy9	figs-litotes	οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν	0	I have not stopped thanking God
43	EPH	1	17	b7l1		πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ	1	a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him	spiritual wisdom to understand his revelation
44	EPH	1	18	gbl7	figs-metonymy	πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας	1	that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
45	EPH	1	18	iv1h	figs-activepassive	πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας	1	that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
46	EPH	1	18	m5j5		πεφωτισμένους	1	enlightened	made to see
47	EPH	1	18	h6ig	figs-metaphor	τῆς κληρονομίας	1	inheritance	Receiving what God has promised believers, is spoken of as if one were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
48	EPH	1	18	lg8h		ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις	0	all God's holy people
49	EPH	1	19	t7lx		τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ	1	the incomparable greatness of his power	God's power is far beyond all other power.
50	EPH	1	19	die1		εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας	1	toward us who believe	for us who believe
51	EPH	1	19	e6g2		τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	0	the working of his great strength	his great power that is at work for us
52	EPH	1	20	dc4l		ἐγείρας αὐτὸν	1	raised him	made him alive again
53	EPH	1	20	pu97		ἐκ νεκρῶν	1	from the dead	From among all those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. To come back from among them speaks of becoming alive again.
54	EPH	1	20	ekj4	figs-metonymy	καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places
55	EPH	1	20	f3dh	translate:translate-symaction	καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ	1	seated him at his right hand
56	EPH	1	20	jrv1		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places
57	EPH	1	21	k8k7		ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος	1	far above all rule and authority and power and dominion
58	EPH	1	21	ra11	figs-activepassive	παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου	1	every name that is named
59	EPH	1	21	x6qc	figs-metonymy	ὀνόματος	1	name	Possible meanings are 1) title or 2) position of authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
60	EPH	1	21	pym8		ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ	1	in this age	at this time
61	EPH	1	21	qw2x		ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι	1	in the age to come	in the future
62	EPH	1	22	jm9i	figs-metonymy	πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ	0	all things under Christ's feet
63	EPH	1	22	pm4t	figs-metaphor	κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα	1	head over all things
64	EPH	1	23	ge2c	figs-metaphor	τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ	1	his body	Just as with a human body, the head (verse 22) rules all things pertaining to its body, so Christ is the head of the church body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
65	EPH	1	23	w2kh		τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου	0	the fullness of him who fills all in all	Christ fills the church with his life and power just as he gives life to all things
66	EPH	2	intro	e7qn			0
67	EPH	2	1	xf5s			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the believers of their past and the way they now are before God.
68	EPH	2	1	dxx8	figs-metaphor	ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν	1	you were dead in your trespasses and sins	This shows how sinful people are unable to obey God in the same way a dead person is unable to respond physically. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
69	EPH	2	1	lp32	figs-doublet	τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν	1	your trespasses and sins
70	EPH	2	2	i7d4	figs-metonymy	κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου	1	according to the ways of this world
71	EPH	2	2	n5d2		τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος	1	the ruler of the authorities of the air	This refers to the devil or Satan.
72	EPH	2	2	bj9y		τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος	0	the spirit that is working	the spirit of Satan, who is working
73	EPH	2	3	d3wd	figs-metonymy	τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν	1	the desires of the body and of the mind
74	EPH	2	3	zd6v	figs-metaphor	τέκνα ... ὀργῆς	1	children of wrath	people with whom God is angry (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
75	EPH	2	4	chm6		Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει	1	God is rich in mercy
76	EPH	2	4	hrx9		διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς	1	because of his great love with which he loved us
77	EPH	2	5	h6km	figs-activepassive	χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι	1	by grace you have been saved
78	EPH	2	6	na2n	figs-pastforfuture	συνήγειρεν	0	God raised us up together with Christ
79	EPH	2	6	b499		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places
80	EPH	2	6	m6pq		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus
81	EPH	2	7	y6cf		ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν, τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις	1	in the ages to come	in the future
82	EPH	2	8	t9pc	figs-activepassive	τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως	1	For by grace you have been saved through faith
83	EPH	2	8	r8u8		τοῦτο οὐκ	1	this did not
84	EPH	2	9	al4s		οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται	1	not from works, so that no one may boast
85	EPH	2	10	fa4l		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus
86	EPH	2	10	lws4		ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν	1	we would walk in them
87	EPH	2	11	diq1			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds these believers that God has now made Gentiles and Jews into one body through Christ and his cross.
88	EPH	2	11	p7m2	figs-metaphor	τὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί	1	Gentiles in the flesh	This refers to people who were not born Jewish. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
89	EPH	2	11	e76g	figs-metonymy	ἀκροβυστία	0	uncircumcision
90	EPH	2	11	nlf2	figs-metonymy	περιτομῆς	0	circumcision
91	EPH	2	11	fb4r		τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου	0
92	EPH	2	11	tf9i	figs-activepassive	ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης	1	by what is called
93	EPH	2	12	u3vu		χωρὶς Χριστοῦ	0	separated from Christ	unbelievers
94	EPH	2	12	sti2	figs-metaphor	ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας	1	strangers to the covenants of the promise	Paul speaks to the Gentile believers as if they had been foreigners, kept out of the land of God's covenant and promise. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
95	EPH	2	13	quq4		νυνὶ δὲ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	But now in Christ Jesus	Paul is marking a contrast between the Ephesians before they believed in Christ and after they believed in Christ.
96	EPH	2	13	uf8m	figs-metaphor	ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ	0	you who once were far away from God have been brought near by the blood of Christ
97	EPH	2	13	tth1	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	by the blood of Christ
98	EPH	2	14	ue4u		αὐτὸς … ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν	0	he is our peace	Jesus gives us his peace
99	EPH	2	14	ccy8	figs-inclusive	ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν	1	our peace
100	EPH	2	14	t9zn		ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν	0	He made the two one	He made the Jews and Gentiles one
101	EPH	2	14	t6rd	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ	0	By his flesh
102	EPH	2	14	d7uf		τὸ μεσότοιχον ... τὴν ἔχθραν	0	the wall of hostility
103	EPH	2	15	bn71		τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας	0	he abolished the law of commandments and regulations	Jesus' blood satisfied the law of Moses so that both the Jews and Gentiles can live at peace in God.
104	EPH	2	15	sr2r	figs-metaphor	ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	one new man	a single new people, the people of redeemed humanity (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
105	EPH	2	15	b628		ἐν αὑτῷ	1	in himself	It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.
106	EPH	2	16	zz8k		ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους	0	Christ reconciles both peoples	Christ brings the Jews and the Gentiles together in peace
107	EPH	2	16	bj8x	figs-metonymy	διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ	1	through the cross
108	EPH	2	16	lq3m	figs-metaphor	ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν	1	putting to death the hostility
109	EPH	2	17	vhi8			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul tells the Ephesian believers that present Gentile believers are also now made one with the Jewish apostles and prophets; they are a temple for God in the Spirit.
110	EPH	2	17	g1hz
111	EPH	2	17	wdu8		ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν	1	you who were far away	This refers to the Gentiles or non-Jews.
112	EPH	2	17	a58n		τοῖς ἐγγύς	1	those who were near	This refers to the Jews.
113	EPH	2	18	qw56	figs-inclusive	ὅτι δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι	0	For through Jesus we both have access
114	EPH	2	18	kt1m		ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι	1	in one Spirit	All believers, both Jewish and Gentile, are given the right to enter into the presence of God the Father by the same Holy Spirit.
115	EPH	2	19	r11r	figs-metaphor	ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ	0	you Gentiles ... God's household	Paul is again speaking of the spiritual condition of Gentiles after they become believers as he would speak about foreigners becoming citizens of a different nation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
116	EPH	2	20	r2je	figs-metaphor	ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ	1	You have been built on the foundation	Paul speaks of God's people as if they were a building. Christ is the cornerstone, the apostles are the foundation, and the believers are the structure. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
117	EPH	2	20	fs7j	figs-activepassive	ἐποικοδομηθέντες	1	You have been built
118	EPH	2	21	g8ga	figs-metaphor	πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη, αὔξει εἰς ναὸν	1	the whole building fits together and grows as a temple	Paul continues to speak of Christ's family as if it were a building. In the same way a builder fits stones together while building, so Christ is fitting us together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
119	EPH	2	21	ljt5	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ ... ἐν Κυρίῳ	0	In him ... in the Lord
120	EPH	2	22	u55j	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ	0	in him
121	EPH	2	22	b4c8	figs-metaphor	καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε, εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι	0	you also are being built together as a dwelling place for God in the Spirit	This describes how believers are being put together to become a place where God will permanently live through the power of the Holy Spirit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
122	EPH	2	22	e52h	figs-activepassive	καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε	1	you also are being built together
123	EPH	3	intro	gha7			0
124	EPH	3	1	w896			0	Connecting Statement:	To make clear the hidden truth about the church to believers, Paul refers back to the oneness of Jews and Gentiles and the temple of which believers are now a part.
125	EPH	3	1	jb9u		τούτου χάριν	1	Because of this	Because of God's grace to you
126	EPH	3	1	m9b6		ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	0	the prisoner of Christ Jesus	the one whom Christ Jesus has put in prison
127	EPH	3	2	rx7t		τὴν οἰκονομίαν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ, τῆς δοθείσης μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς	1	the stewardship of the grace of God that was given to me for you	the responsibility that God gave me to bring his grace to you
128	EPH	3	3	dc7x	figs-activepassive	κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι	1	according to the revelation made known to me
129	EPH	3	3	qm6m		καθὼς προέγραψα ἐν ὀλίγῳ	0	about which I briefly wrote to you	Paul refers to another letter he had written to these people.
130	EPH	3	5	srn9	figs-activepassive	ὃ ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων	0	In other generations this truth was not made known to the sons of men
131	EPH	3	5	eq5u	figs-activepassive	ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη ... ἐν Πνεύματι	0	But now it has been revealed by the Spirit
132	EPH	3	5	iux3		τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις	0	his apostles and prophets who were set apart for this work	the apostles and prophets whom God set apart to do this work
133	EPH	3	6	pqy3		εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη, συνκληρονόμα ... διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	0	the Gentiles are fellow heirs ... through the gospel	This is the hidden truth Paul began to explain in the previous verse. The Gentiles who receive Christ also receive the same things as the Jewish believers.
134	EPH	3	6	y88q	figs-metaphor	σύνσωμα	1	fellow members of the body	The church is often referred to as the body of Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
135	EPH	3	6	wxs4		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus
136	EPH	3	6	i4h7		διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	1	through the gospel	Possible meanings are 1) because of the gospel the Gentiles are fellow sharers in the promise or 2) because of the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the body and fellow sharers in the promise.
137	EPH	3	8	y97f	figs-metaphor	ἀνεξιχνίαστον	1	unsearchable	unable to be completely known (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
138	EPH	3	8	e96z	figs-metaphor	πλοῦτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	riches of Christ	Paul speaks of the truth about Christ and the blessings he brings as if they were material wealth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
139	EPH	3	9	f2zp	figs-activepassive	τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι	0	the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things
140	EPH	3	10	q62l		γνωρισθῇ ... ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις … ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ	0	the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places would come to know the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God	God will make his great wisdom known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places through the Church
141	EPH	3	10	elh2	figs-doublet	ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις	1	rulers and authorities	These words share similar meanings. Paul uses them together to emphasize that every spiritual being will know God's wisdom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
142	EPH	3	10	z7vy		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places
143	EPH	3	10	ll77	figs-metaphor	ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ	0	the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God	God's complex wisdom (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
144	EPH	3	11	aaz8		κατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων	0	according to the eternal plan
145	EPH	3	12	qfn9			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul praises God in his sufferings and prays for these Ephesian believers.
146	EPH	3	12	we6c		ἔχομεν τὴν παρρησίαν	0	we have boldness
147	EPH	3	12	zx5c	figs-explicit	προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει	1	access with confidence
148	EPH	3	12	kri2		πεποιθήσει	1	confidence
149	EPH	3	13	ciu6	figs-metonymy	ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν	1	for you, which is your glory
150	EPH	3	14	v3gd	figs-explicit	τούτου χάριν	1	For this reason
151	EPH	3	14	vju2	figs-synecdoche	κάμπτω τὰ γόνατά μου πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα	1	I bend my knees to the Father
152	EPH	3	15	c492	figs-activepassive	ἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ ἐν οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς ὀνομάζεται	1	from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named
153	EPH	3	16	z9q5		δῷ ὑμῖν κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι	1	he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power	God, because he is so great and powerful, would allow you to become strong with his power
154	EPH	3	16	rgf5		δῷ	1	would grant	would give
155	EPH	3	17	n87p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues the prayer he began in Ephesians 3:14.
156	EPH	3	17	wg1v		κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι	0	that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, that you will be rooted and grounded in his love
157	EPH	3	17	q6yy	figs-metonymy	κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν	1	that Christ may live in your hearts through faith
158	EPH	3	17	g4g1	figs-metaphor	ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι	0	that you will be rooted and grounded in his love
159	EPH	3	18	cja8		ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι	0	May you have strength so you can understand
160	EPH	3	18	bkk6		καταλαβέσθαι	0	so you can understand
161	EPH	3	18	uu6l		πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις	0	all the believers
162	EPH	3	18	ef4t	figs-metaphor	τὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος	0	the width, the length, the height, and the depth
163	EPH	3	19	rev9		γνῶναί ... ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ	0	that you may know the love of Christ
164	EPH	3	19	px4z		ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	that you may be filled with all the fullness of God
165	EPH	3	20	jk5c	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:
166	EPH	3	20	m7gi			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul concludes his prayer with a blessing.
167	EPH	3	20	zxj3		τῷ δὲ	1	Now to him who	Now to God, who
168	EPH	3	20	zxt3		ποιῆσαι ὑπέρ ἐκ περισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν	0	to do far beyond all that we ask or think
169	EPH	4	intro	ang8			0
170	EPH	4	1	sb64			0	Connecting Statement:	Because of what Paul has been writing to the Ephesians, he tells them how they should live their lives as believers and again emphasizes that believers are to agree with each other.
171	EPH	4	1	uss5		ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ	0	as the prisoner for the Lord	as someone who is in prison because of his choice to serve the Lord
172	EPH	4	1	zxr1	figs-metaphor	ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως	1	walk worthily of the calling	Walking is a common way to express the idea of living one's life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
173	EPH	4	2	zs6s		μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος	0	to live with great humility and gentleness and patience	to learn to be humble, gentle, and patient
174	EPH	4	3	pi5c		τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης	1	to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
175	EPH	4	4	x5kv	figs-metaphor	ἓν σῶμα	1	one body	The church is often referred to as the body of Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
176	EPH	4	4	y6ep		ἓν Πνεῦμα	1	one Spirit	only one Holy Spirit
177	EPH	4	4	b9mr	figs-activepassive	ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν	1	you were called in one certain hope of your calling
178	EPH	4	6	bz5i		Πατὴρ πάντων ... ἐπὶ πάντων … διὰ πάντων … ἐν πᾶσιν	0	Father of all ... over all ... through all ... and in all
179	EPH	4	7	pp9t			0	General Information:	The quote here is from a song that King David wrote.
180	EPH	4	7	i4za			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds believers of the gifts that Christ gives believers to use in the church, which is the whole body of believers.
181	EPH	4	7	u2bw	figs-activepassive	ἑνὶ ... κάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις	0	To each one of us grace has been given
182	EPH	4	8	wj8t		ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος	1	When he ascended to the heights	When Christ went up into heaven
183	EPH	4	9	e5at		ἀνέβη	1	He ascended	Christ went up
184	EPH	4	9	zu81		καὶ κατέβη	1	he also descended	Christ also came down
185	EPH	4	9	eq56		εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς	1	into the lower regions of the earth
186	EPH	4	10	w6t5		ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα	1	that he might fill all things	so that he might be present everywhere in his power
187	EPH	4	10	b5ig		πληρώσῃ	1	fill
188	EPH	4	12	jx12		πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων	1	to equip the saints
189	EPH	4	12	y9gd		εἰς ἔργον διακονίας	0	for the work of service	so they can serve others
190	EPH	4	12	n33m	figs-metaphor	εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	for the building up of the body of Christ	Paul is speaking of people who grow spiritually as if they were doing exercises to increase the strength of their physical bodies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
191	EPH	4	12	pdh4		οἰκοδομὴν	1	building up	improvement
192	EPH	4	12	x5gd		σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	body of Christ
193	EPH	4	13	w1ik		καταντήσωμεν ... εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ	0	reach the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God	The believers need to know Jesus as the Son of God if they are to be united in faith and mature as believers.
194	EPH	4	13	er6a		καταντήσωμεν ... εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως	0	reach the unity of faith
195	EPH	4	13	x7k3	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
196	EPH	4	13	m3rt		εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον	0	become mature	become mature believers
197	EPH	4	13	gv6m		τέλειον	0	mature
198	EPH	4	14	xgi4	figs-metaphor	ὦμεν νήπιοι	1	be children
199	EPH	4	14	ndj2	figs-metaphor	περιφερόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας	0	tossed back and forth ... carried away by every wind of teaching	This speaks of a believer who has not become mature and follows wrong teaching as if that believer were a boat that the wind is blowing in different directions on the water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
200	EPH	4	14	r3bj		ἐν τῇ κυβίᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδίαν τῆς πλάνης	0	by the trickery of people in their deceitful schemes	by crafty people who trick believers with clever lies
201	EPH	4	15	zw32	figs-metaphor	εἰς αὐτὸν ... ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή	1	into him who is the head	Paul uses the human body to describe how Christ causes believers to work together in harmony as the head of a body causes the body parts to work together to grow healthy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
202	EPH	4	15	i2ff		ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	in love	as the members love one another
203	EPH	4	16	ll7f	figs-metaphor	ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα … τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος ποιεῖται εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ	0	Christ builds the whole body ... makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love	Paul uses the human body to describe how Christ causes believers to work together in harmony as the head of a body causes the body parts to work together to grow healthy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
204	EPH	4	16	l5r6		διὰ πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας	0	by every supporting ligament
205	EPH	4	17	n5cy			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul tells them what they should no longer do now that they as believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit of God.
206	EPH	4	17	ksr8		τοῦτο οὖν λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν Κυρίῳ	0	Therefore, I say and insist on this in the Lord	Because what I have just said, I will say something more to strongly encourage you because we all belong to the Lord
207	EPH	4	17	wcx2		μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν, καθὼς καὶ τὰ ἔθνη περιπατεῖ ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν	0	that you must no longer live as the Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds	stop living like the Gentiles with their worthless thoughts
208	EPH	4	18	lab7	figs-metaphor	ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ	1	They are darkened in their understanding
209	EPH	4	18	w69u	figs-activepassive	ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ, διὰ τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν ἐν αὐτοῖς	1	alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them
210	EPH	4	18	w235		ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι	1	alienated
211	EPH	4	18	s1uz		ἄγνοιαν	1	ignorance
212	EPH	4	18	k8qv	figs-metonymy	διὰ τὴν πώρωσιν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν	1	because of the hardness of their hearts
213	EPH	4	19	ldy8	figs-metaphor	ἑαυτοὺς παρέδωκαν τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ	1	have handed themselves over to sensuality
214	EPH	4	20	e5vk		ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν	1	But that is not how you learned about Christ
215	EPH	4	21	hy7r	figs-irony	εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε	0	I assume that you have heard ... and that you were taught	Paul knows that the Ephesians have heard and been taught. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
216	EPH	4	21	b3pn	figs-activepassive	ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε	0	you were taught in him
217	EPH	4	21	gdz6		καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	as the truth is in Jesus	as everything about Jesus is true
218	EPH	4	22	h1ha	figs-metaphor	ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν	0	to put off what belongs to your former manner of life
219	EPH	4	22	j7n7	figs-metaphor	ἀποθέσθαι … τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον	0	to put off the old man
220	EPH	4	22	d3j6		τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	old man
221	EPH	4	22	qw3d	figs-metaphor	τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης	1	that is corrupt because of its deceitful desires	Paul speaks of the sinful human nature as if it were a dead body falling apart in its grave. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
222	EPH	4	23	jy7h	figs-activepassive	ἀνανεοῦσθαι ... τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν	1	to be renewed in the spirit of your minds
223	EPH	4	24	x41y		ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας	1	in true righteousness and holiness	truly righteous and holy
224	EPH	4	25	abn8		ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος	0	get rid of lies	stop telling lies
225	EPH	4	25	zh2g		ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη	1	we are members of one another
226	EPH	4	26	w8rw		ὀργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε	1	Be angry and do not sin
227	EPH	4	26	ki7p	figs-metonymy	ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν	0	Do not let the sun go down on your anger
228	EPH	4	27	w71s		μηδὲ δίδοτε τόπον τῷ διαβόλῳ	0	Do not give an opportunity to the devil	Do not give the devil an opportunity to lead you into sin
229	EPH	4	29	f6yk		λόγος σαπρὸς	1	filthy talk	This refers to speech that is cruel or rude.
230	EPH	4	29	p9wc		πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν	0	for building others up
231	EPH	4	29	bv8a		τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν	0	their needs, that your words would be helpful to those who hear you	their needs. In this way you will help those who hear you
232	EPH	4	30	air6		μὴ λυπεῖτε	1	do not grieve
233	EPH	4	30	pgk9	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπολυτρώσεως	0	for it is by him that you were sealed for the day of redemption
234	EPH	4	31	b72p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes his instructions on what believers should not do and ends with what they must do.
235	EPH	4	31	v576	figs-metaphor	πᾶσα πικρία, καὶ θυμὸς, καὶ ὀργὴ ... ἀρθήτω	0	Put away all bitterness, rage, anger
236	EPH	4	31	t1gj		θυμὸς	1	rage	intense anger
237	EPH	4	32	ygw4		γίνεσθε … χρηστοί	0	Be kind	Instead, be kind
238	EPH	4	32	w7tk		εὔσπλαγχνοι	1	tenderhearted	being gentle and compassionate towards others
239	EPH	5	intro	tdd2			0
240	EPH	5	1	wus5			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to tell the believers how they should and should not live as God's children.
241	EPH	5	1	jx2q		γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Therefore be imitators of God
242	EPH	5	1	zen5	figs-simile	ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά	1	as dearly loved children
243	EPH	5	2	ta41	figs-metaphor	περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	walk in love
244	EPH	5	2	bak1		προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας	0	a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God	like a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God
245	EPH	5	3	le5f		πορνεία δὲ, καὶ ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα, ἢ πλεονεξία, μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν	0	But there must not be even a suggestion among you of sexual immorality or any kind of impurity or of greed	Do not do anything that would let anyone think that you are are guilty of sexual immorality or any kind of impurity or greed
246	EPH	5	3	xat9		ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα	1	any kind of impurity	any moral uncleanness
247	EPH	5	4	utm5		ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία	0	Instead there should be thanksgiving	Instead you should thank God
248	EPH	5	5	vb16	figs-metaphor	κληρονομίαν	1	inheritance	Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
249	EPH	5	6	px7p		κενοῖς λόγοις	1	empty words	words that have no truth to them
250	EPH	5	8	wy9d	figs-metaphor	ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος	0	For you were once darkness	Just as one cannot see in the dark, so people who love to sin lack spiritual understanding. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
251	EPH	5	8	iw4q	figs-metaphor	νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ	0	but now you are light in the Lord	Just as one can see in the light, so people whom God has saved understand how to please God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
252	EPH	5	8	l6ki	figs-metaphor	ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε	1	Walk as children of light
253	EPH	5	9	q194	figs-metaphor	ὁ ... καρπὸς τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ, καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ, καὶ ἀληθείᾳ	0	the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth
254	EPH	5	11	zdu1	figs-metaphor	μὴ συνκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους	0	Do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness
255	EPH	5	11	v4d1	figs-metaphor	ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις	1	unfruitful works	actions that do nothing good, useful, or profitable. Paul is comparing evil actions to an unhealthy tree that produces nothing good. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
256	EPH	5	11	hpl2	figs-metaphor	ἐλέγχετε	1	expose them
257	EPH	5	13	sp1z			0	General Information:	It is unknown if this quotation is a combination of quotations from the prophet Isaiah or a quotation from a hymn sung by the believers.
258	EPH	5	14	vqi7	figs-metaphor	πᾶν ... τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν	0	anything that becomes visible is light
259	EPH	5	14	z4ar	figs-apostrophe	ἔγειρε, ὁ καθεύδων, καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν	1	Awake, you sleeper, and arise from the dead	Possible meanings are 1) Paul is addressing unbelievers who need to wake up from being dead spiritually just as a person who has died must come alive again in order to respond, or 2) Paul is addressing the Ephesian believers and using death as a metaphor for their spiritual weakness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
260	EPH	5	14	e873		ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν	1	from the dead	From among all those who have died. This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. To arise from among them speaks of becoming alive again.
261	EPH	5	14	ma8w	figs-you	ὁ καθεύδων ... ἐπιφαύσει σοι	1	you sleeper ... shine on you
262	EPH	5	14	ym6b	figs-metaphor	ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός	1	Christ will shine on you	Christ will enable an unbeliever to understand how evil his deeds are and how Christ will forgive him and give him new life, just as light shows what actually is there that darkness hid. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
263	EPH	5	15	du5n	figs-doublenegatives	βλέπετε ... ἀκριβῶς πῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς σοφοί	0	Look carefully how you live—not as unwise but as wise
264	EPH	5	16	h8b1	figs-metaphor	ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν	0	Redeem the time
265	EPH	5	16	lrb6	figs-metonymy	ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν	1	because the days are evil
266	EPH	5	18	tz9e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul ends his instructions on how all believers should live.
267	EPH	5	18	scp1		καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ	1	And do not get drunk with wine	You should not get drunk from drinking wine
268	EPH	5	18	lgw3		ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν Πνεύματι	1	Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit	Instead, you should be controlled with the Holy Spirit
269	EPH	5	19	egk6	figs-merism	ψαλμοῖς, καὶ ὕμνοις, καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς	1	psalms and hymns and spiritual songs
270	EPH	5	19	n5jj		ψαλμοῖς	1	psalms	These are probably songs from the Old Testament book of Psalms that Christians sang.
271	EPH	5	19	g5ss		ὕμνοις	1	hymns	These are songs of praise and worship that may have been written specifically for Christians to sing.
272	EPH	5	19	v9ay	figs-doublet	ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς	1	spiritual songs
273	EPH	5	19	v3ql	figs-metonymy	τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν	0	with all your heart
274	EPH	5	20	e6w5		ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
275	EPH	5	22	isd7			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul begins to explain how Christians are to submit themselves to one another (Ephesians 5:21). He starts with instructions to wives and husbands on how they should act toward each other.
276	EPH	5	23	x637	figs-metaphor	κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς … κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας	0	the head of the wife ... the head of the church
277	EPH	5	25	sx8d			0	General Information:
278	EPH	5	25	sm9e		ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας	1	love your wives
279	EPH	5	25	i24y		ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν	1	gave himself up	allowed people to kill him
280	EPH	5	25	kp8k	figs-metaphor	ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς	1	for her
281	EPH	5	26	a9p5	figs-metaphor	καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι	1	having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word	Possible meanings are 1) Paul is referring to God making Christ's people clean by God's word and through water baptism in Christ or 2) Paul speaks of God making us spiritually clean from our sins by the message as if God were making our bodies clean by washing them with water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
282	EPH	5	26	h6vx	figs-metaphor	αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ, καθαρίσας	1	make her holy ... cleansed her
283	EPH	5	27	d1sm	figs-metaphor	μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα	1	without stain or wrinkle	Paul speaks of the church as though it were a garment that is clean and in good condition. He uses the same idea in two ways to emphasize the church's purity. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
284	EPH	5	27	jvi4	figs-doublet	ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος	1	holy and without fault
285	EPH	5	28	wp8b	figs-explicit	ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα	1	as their own bodies
286	EPH	5	29	h5aa		ἀλλὰ ἐκτρέφει	1	but nourishes	but feeds
287	EPH	5	30	h44f	figs-metaphor	μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ	1	we are members of his body	Here Paul speaks of the close union of believers with Christ as if they were part of his own body, for which he would naturally care. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
288	EPH	5	31	yp23			0	General Information:	The quotation is from the writings of Moses in the Old Testament.
289	EPH	5	31	yp23			0	General Information:
290	EPH	6	intro	r7c3			0		Ephesians 06 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter Slavery Paul does not write in this chapter about whether slavery is good or bad. Paul teaches about working to please God whether as a slave or as a master. What Paul teaches here about slavery would have been surprising. In his time, masters were not expected to treat their slaves with respect and not threaten them. Important figures of speech in this chapter Armor of God This extended metaphor describes how Christians can protect themselves when spiritually attacked. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
291	EPH	6	1	wq46	figs-you		0	General Information:
292	EPH	6	1	jf17			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to explain how Christians are to submit themselves to each other. He gives instructions to children, fathers, workers, and masters.
293	EPH	6	1	ev8m		τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	Children, obey your parents in the Lord	Paul reminds children to obey their physical parents.
294	EPH	6	4	bb7g		μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν	1	do not provoke your children to anger
295	EPH	6	4	ytg5	figs-abstractnouns	ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου	1	raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord
296	EPH	6	5	r29d		ὑπακούετε	1	be obedient to
297	EPH	6	5	s1pq	figs-doublet	φόβου καὶ τρόμου	0	deep respect and trembling
298	EPH	6	5	z6xx	figs-hyperbole	καὶ τρόμου	1	and trembling
299	EPH	6	5	pd6z	figs-metonymy	ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν	1	in the honesty of your heart
300	EPH	6	6	l9ve		ὡς δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ	1	as slaves of Christ	Serve your earthly master as though your earthly master were Christ himself.
301	EPH	6	6	u5fn	figs-metonymy	ἐκ ψυχῆς	0	from your heart
302	EPH	6	7	h45y	figs-metonymy	μετ’ εὐνοίας δουλεύοντες	0	Serve with all your heart
303	EPH	6	9	i85s		τὰ αὐτὰ ποιεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς	0	treat your slaves in the same way
304	EPH	6	9	wii4		εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ αὐτῶν καὶ ὑμῶν ὁ Κύριός ἐστιν ἐν οὐρανοῖς	0	You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven	You know that Christ is the Master of both slaves and their masters, and that he is in heaven
305	EPH	6	9	r9ue		προσωπολημψία οὐκ ἔστιν παρ’ αὐτῷ	1	there is no favoritism with him	he judges everyone the same way
306	EPH	6	10	t5th			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives instructions to make believers strong in this battle we live for God.
307	EPH	6	10	e4mg		τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	0	the strength of his might
308	EPH	6	11	n8x8	figs-metaphor	ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου	1	Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the scheming plans of the devil	Christians should use all the resources God gives to stand firmly against the devil just as a soldier puts on armor to protect himself from enemy attacks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
309	EPH	6	11	ra3y		τὰς μεθοδίας	1	the scheming plans	the tricky plans
310	EPH	6	12	d7be	figs-synecdoche	αἷμα καὶ σάρκα	1	flesh and blood	This expression refers to people, not spirits who do not have human bodies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
311	EPH	6	12	ftu4	figs-explicit	πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου	0	against the powers over this present darkness
312	EPH	6	13	jrn9	figs-metaphor	διὰ τοῦτο, ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Therefore put on the whole armor of God	Christians should use the protective resources God gives them in fighting the devil in the same way a soldier puts on armor to protect himself against his enemies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
313	EPH	6	13	cy9h	figs-metaphor	ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ	0	so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil
314	EPH	6	14	r5m7	figs-metaphor	στῆτε οὖν	1	Stand, therefore
315	EPH	6	14	lbd4	figs-metaphor	τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ	0	the belt of truth	Truth holds everything together for a believer just as a belt holds the clothing of a soldier together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
316	EPH	6	14	zt21		ἀληθείᾳ ... δικαιοσύνης	0	truth ... righteousness	We are to know the truth and act in ways that please God.
317	EPH	6	14	ij1q	figs-metaphor	τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης	1	the breastplate of righteousness	Possible meanings are 1) the gift of righteousness covers a believer's heart just as a breastplate protects the chest of a soldier or 2) our living as God wants us, gives us a clear conscience that protects our hearts the way a breastplate protects a soldier's chest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
318	EPH	6	15	f6w1	figs-metaphor	καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης	0	Then as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness to proclaim the gospel of peace	Just as a soldier wears shoes to give him solid footing, the believer must have solid knowledge of the gospel of peace in order to be ready to proclaim it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
319	EPH	6	16	n65c	figs-metaphor	ἐν πᾶσιν ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως	1	In all circumstances take up the shield of faith	The believer must use the faith that God gives for protection when the devil attacks, just as a soldier uses a shield to protect him from enemy attacks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
320	EPH	6	16	djl5	figs-metaphor	τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ πεπυρωμένα	1	the flaming arrows of the evil one	The attacks of the devil against a believer are like flaming arrows shot at a soldier by an enemy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
321	EPH	6	17	g2kw	figs-metaphor	τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε	1	take the helmet of salvation	Salvation given by God protects the believer's mind just as a helmet protects the head of a soldier. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
322	EPH	6	17	c191	figs-metaphor	τὴν ... μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ	1	the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God	The writer speaks of God's instructions to his people as if they were a sword that his people could use to fight an enemy, (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
323	EPH	6	18	mu4w		διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως, προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι	1	With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit	Pray at all times in the Spirit as you pray and make specific requests
324	EPH	6	18	g1i7		εἰς αὐτὸ	0	To this end
325	EPH	6	18	i5hm		ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων	0	be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all the saints
326	EPH	6	19	rm1h			0	Connecting Statement:	In his closing, Paul asks them to pray for his boldness in telling the gospel while he is in prison and says he is sending Tychicus to comfort them.
327	EPH	6	19	j135	figs-activepassive	ἵνα μοι δοθῇ λόγος	0	that a message might be given to me
328	EPH	6	19	jv6j		ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου, ἐν παρρησίᾳ γνωρίσαι	0	when I open my mouth. Pray that I might make known with boldness	when I speak. Pray that I boldly explain
329	EPH	6	19	gu1n	figs-idiom	ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου	1	open my mouth
330	EPH	6	20	wx9k	figs-metonymy	ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει	0	It is for the gospel that I am an ambassador who is kept in chains
331	EPH	6	20	pmm2	figs-explicit	ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ παρρησιάσωμαι, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι	0	so that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak
332	EPH	6	21	cxs9	translate-names	Τυχικὸς	1	Tychicus	Tychicus was one of several men who served with Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
333	EPH	6	22	nv5m	figs-metonymy	ἵνα ... παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν	0	so that he may encourage your hearts
334	EPH	6	23	j395			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul closes his letter to the Ephesian believers with a blessing of peace and grace on all believers who love Christ.