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# his own flesh
The word "flesh" here is a metonym for the body that is made of flesh. Alternate translation: "his own body" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# but nourishes
"but feeds"

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"obey." This is a command.
# your masters according to the flesh
The word "flesh" here is a metonym for the physical world. Alternate translation: "your human masters" or "your masters in this world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# deep respect and trembling
The phrase "deep respect and trembling" uses two similar ideas to emphasize the importance of slaves honoring their masters. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

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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]])
# so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil ... to stand firm
# so that you may be able to stand ... to stand firm
The words "stand" and "stand firm" represent successfully resisting or fighting something. Alternate translation: "so that you may be able to resist evil ... to remain strong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# in the evil day
Here the word "day" can refer to any short period of time, even a period longer than a day. Alternate translation: "at the evil time" or "when people do evil deeds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])