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EPH	front	intro	e3di			0		# Introduction to Ephesians<br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of Ephesians<br><br>1. Greeting and prayer for the spiritual blessings in Christ (1:1-23)<br>1. Sin and salvation (2:1-10)<br>1. Unity and peace (2:11-22)<br>1. Mystery of Christ in you, made known (3:1-13)<br>1. Prayer for riches of his glory to make them strong (3:14-21)<br>1. Unity of the Spirit, building up the Body of Christ (4:1-16)<br>1. New life (4:17-32)<br>1. Imitators of God (5:1-21)<br>1. Wives and husbands; children and parents; slaves and masters (5:22-6:9)<br>1. Armor of God (6:10-20)<br>1. Final greeting (6:21-24)<br><br>### Who wrote the Book of Ephesians?<br><br>Paul wrote Ephesians. Paul was from the city of Tarsus. He had been known as Saul in his early life. Before becoming a Christian, Paul was a Pharisee. He persecuted Christians. After he became a Christian, he traveled several times throughout the Roman Empire telling people about Jesus.<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped start the church in Ephesus on one of his trips. He also lived in Ephesus for a year and a half and helped the believers there. Paul probably wrote this letter while he was in prison in Rome.<br><br>### What is the Book of Ephesians about?<br><br>Paul wrote this letter to the Christians in Ephesus to explain God’s love for them in Christ Jesus. He described the blessings that God was giving them because they were now united with Christ. He explained that all believers are united together, whether Jew or Gentile. Paul also wanted to encourage them to live in a way that pleases God.<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>Translators may choose to call this book by its traditional title, “Ephesians.” Or they may choose a clearer title, such as “Paul’s Letter to the Church in Ephesus” or “A Letter to the Christians in Ephesus.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### What was the “hidden truth” in the Book of Ephesians?<br><br>The expression translated in the ULT as “hidden truth” or “hidden” occurs six times. By it Paul always meant something that God had to reveal to human beings because they could not know it on their own. It always referred to something about how God planned to save mankind. Sometimes it was about his plan to cause peace between himself and mankind. Sometimes it was about his plan to unite Jews and Gentiles through Christ. Gentiles are now able to benefit from the promises of Christ as equals with the Jews.<br><br>### What did Paul say about salvation and righteous living?<br><br>Paul said much about salvation and righteous living in this letter and in many of his letters. He said that God has been very kind and saved Christians because they believe in Jesus. Therefore, after they become Christians, they should live in a righteous way to show that they have faith in Christ. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br><br>## Part 3: Important Translation Issues<br><br>### Singular and plural “you”<br><br>In this book, the word “I” refers to Paul. The word “you” is almost always plural and refers to the believers who may read this letter. The three exceptions to this are: 5:14, 6:2, and 6:3. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])<br><br>### What did Paul mean by the “new self” or the “new man”?<br><br>When Paul spoke of the “new self” or the “new man,” he meant the new nature that a believer receives from the Holy Spirit. This new nature was created in God’s image (See: 4:24). The phrase “new man” is also used for God causing peace between Jews and Gentiles. God brought them together as one people that belong to him (See: 2:15).<br><br>### How are the ideas of “holy” and “sanctify” represented in Ephesians in the ULT?<br><br>The scriptures use such words to indicate any one of various ideas. For this reason, it is often difficult for translators to represent them well in their versions. In translating into English, the ULT uses the following principles:<br><br>* Sometimes the meaning in a passage implies moral holiness. Especially important for understanding the gospel is the use of “holy” to express the fact that God views Christians as sinless because they are united to Jesus Christ. Another use of “holy” is to express the idea that God is perfect and faultless. A third use is to express the idea that Christians are to conduct themselves in a blameless, faultless manner in life. In these cases, the ULT uses “holy,” “holy God,” “holy ones,” or “holy people.” (See: 1:1, 4)<br>* Sometimes the meaning in a passage indicates a simple reference to Christians without implying any particular role filled by them. In these cases, the ULT uses “believer” or “believers.”<br>* Sometimes the meaning in a passage implies the idea of someone or something set apart for God alone. In these cases, the ULT uses “set apart,” “dedicated to,” or “reserved for.” (See: 3:5)<br><br>The UST will often be helpful as translators think about how to represent these ideas in their own versions.<br><br>### What did Paul mean by the expression “in Christ,” “in the Lord,” etc.?<br><br>This kind of expression occurs in 1:1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20; 2:6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22; 3:5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 21; 4:1, 17, 21, 32; 5:8, 18, 19; 6:1, 10, 18, 21. Paul meant to express the idea of a very close union with Christ and the believers. Please see the introduction to the Book of Romans for more details about this kind of expression.<br><br>### What are the major issues in the text of the Book of Ephesians?<br><br><br>* “in Ephesus” (1:1). Some early manuscripts do not include this expression, but it is probably in the original letter. The ULT, UST, and many modern versions include it.<br>* “because we are members of his body” (5:30). Most modern versions, including the ULT and UST, read in this way. Some older versions read, “because we are members of his body and of his bones.” Translators might decide to choose the second reading if other versions in their area have it that way. If translators choose the second reading, they should put the additional words inside square brackets ([]) to indicate that they are probably not original to the Book of Ephesians.<br><br>(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]])<br>
EPH	1	intro	fg42			0		# Ephesians 01 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>### “I pray”<br><br>Paul structures part of this chapter like a prayer of praise to God. But Paul is not just talking to God. He is teaching the church in Ephesus. He also tells the Ephesians how he is praying for them.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Predestination<br>Many scholars believe this chapter teaches on a subject known as “predestination.” This is related to the biblical concept of “predestine.” Some scholars take this to indicate that God has, from before the foundation of the world, chosen some people to eternally save. Christians have different views on what the Bible teaches on this subject. So translators need to take extra care when translating this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]])<br>
EPH	1	1	kx1g	figs-you		0	General Information:	Paul names himself as the writer of this letter to the believers at the church at Ephesus. Except where noted, all instances of “you” and “your” refers to the Ephesian believers as well as all believers and so are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
EPH	1	1	ilf2		Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	Paul, an apostle…to God’s holy people in Ephesus	Your language may have a particular way of introducing the author of a letter and its intended audience. Alternate translation: “I, Paul, an apostle…write this letter to you, God’s holy people Ephesus”
EPH	1	1	u73p	figs-metaphor	τοῖς οὖσιν…καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	who are faithful in Christ Jesus	“In Christ Jesus” and similar expressions are metaphors that frequently occur in the New Testament letters. They express the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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.
EPH	1	3	lm67	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:	In this book, unless otherwise stated, the words “us” and “we” refer to Paul, the believers in Ephesus, as well as all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
EPH	1	3	zdh3			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul opens his letter by talking about the believers’ position and their safety before God.
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	This can be stated in an active form. Alternate translation: “Let us praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	1	3	cr9h		ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς	1	who has blessed us	“for God has blessed us”
EPH	1	3	m8qh		πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ	1	every spiritual blessing	“every blessing coming from the Spirit of God”
EPH	1	3	j2lk		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places	“in the supernatural world.” The word “heavenly” refers to the place where God is.
EPH	1	3	v9qz	figs-metaphor	ἐν Χριστῷ	1	in Christ	Possible meanings 1) the phrase “in Christ” refers to what Christ has done. Alternate translation: “through Christ” or “through what Christ has done” or 2) “in Christ” is a metaphor referring to our close relationship with Christ. Alternate translation: “by uniting us with Christ” or “because we are united with Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	1	5	fp7l			0	General Information:	The words “his,” “He,” and “he” refer to God.
EPH	1	5	h7pn	figs-inclusive	προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς υἱοθεσίαν	1	God chose us beforehand for adoption	The word “us” refers to Paul, the Ephesian church, and all believers in Christ. Alternate translation: “God planned long ago to adopt us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
EPH	1	5	pq1x		προορίσας ἡμᾶς	1	God chose us beforehand	“God chose us ahead of time” or “God chose us long ago”
EPH	1	5	e6f6	figs-gendernotations	εἰς υἱοθεσίαν	1	for adoption as sons	Here “adoption” refers to becoming part of God’s family. Here the word “sons” refers to males and females. Alternate translation: “to be adopted as his children” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
EPH	1	5	ciu3		διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	through Jesus Christ	God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
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”
EPH	1	6	x7jp		τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ	1	the One he loves	“the One he loves, Jesus Christ” or “his Son, whom he loves”
EPH	1	7	m9l4	figs-metaphor	τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ	1	riches of his grace	Paul speaks of God’s grace as if it were material wealth. Alternate translation: “greatness of God’s grace” or “abundance of God’s grace” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	1	8	pg6j		ἧς ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς ἡμᾶς	1	He lavished this grace upon us	“He gave us this great amount of grace” or “He was extremely kind to us”
EPH	1	8	sw98		ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει	1	with all wisdom and understanding	Possible meanings are 1) “because he has all wisdom and understanding” 2) “so that we might have great wisdom and understanding”
EPH	1	9	v71p		κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ	1	according to what pleased him	Possible meanings are 1) “because he wanted to make it known to us” or 2) “which was what he wanted.”
EPH	1	9	c2uk		ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ	1	which he demonstrated in Christ	“he demonstrated this purpose in Christ”
EPH	1	9	u53h		ἐν αὐτῷ	1	in Christ	“by means of Christ”
EPH	1	10	n2sl		εἰς οἰκονομίαν	1	with a view to a plan	A new sentence can be started here. Alternate translation: “He did this with a view to a plan” or “He did this, thinking about a plan”
EPH	1	10	em7q		τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν	1	for the fullness of time	“for when the time is right” or “for the time that he has appointed”
EPH	1	11	t281	figs-activepassive	ἐκληρώθημεν	1	we were appointed as heirs	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God chose us to be heirs” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	1	11	nkf8	figs-activepassive	προορισθέντες	1	We were decided on beforehand	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God chose us ahead of time” or “God chose us long ago” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	1	11	ww9s	figs-exclusive	ἐκληρώθημεν, προορισθέντες	1	we were appointed as heirs…We were decided on beforehand	By means of these pronouns “we,” Paul is referring to himself and the other Jewish Christians, those who trusted Christ before the Ephesian believers did. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
EPH	1	12	gj44	figs-exclusive	εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς	1	so that we might be the first	Again, the word “we” refers to the Jewish believers who first heard the good news, not the believers at Ephesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
EPH	1	12	zqm9		εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ	1	so we would be for the praise of his glory	“so that we would live to praise him for his glory”
EPH	1	12	jm4j	figs-exclusive	εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ	1	so that we might be the first…so we would be for the praise	Once again, the pronouns “we” refer to Paul and the other Jewish believers, not to the Ephesian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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.
EPH	1	13	ac1e		τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας	1	the word of truth	Possible meanings are 1) “the message about the truth” or 2) “the true message.”
EPH	1	13	qgf9	figs-metaphor	ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ	1	were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit	Wax was placed on a letter and stamped with a symbol representing the person who wrote the letter. Paul uses this custom as a picture to show how God has used the Holy Spirit to assure us that we belong to him. Alternate translation: “God has sealed you with the Holy Spirit that he promised” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	1	14	g6dw	figs-metaphor	ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν	1	the guarantee of our inheritance	Receiving what God has promised is spoken of as though one inherits property or wealth from a family member. Alternate translation: “the guarantee that we will receive what God has promised” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	1	15	d9qy			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul prays for the Ephesian believers and praises God for the power that believers have through Christ.
EPH	1	16	scy9	figs-litotes	οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν	1	I have not stopped thanking God	Paul uses “not stopped” to emphasize that he continues to thank God. Alternate translation: “I continue to thank God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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”
EPH	1	18	gbl7	figs-metonymy	πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας	1	that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened	Here “heart” is a metonym for a person’s mind. The phrase “eyes of your heart” is a metaphor for one’s ability to gain understanding. Alternate translation: “that you may gain understanding and be enlightened” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	1	18	iv1h	figs-activepassive	πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας	1	that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened	This may be stated in the active tense. Alternate translation: that God may enlighten your heart” or “that God may enlighten your understanding” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	1	18	m5j5		πεφωτισμένους	1	enlightened	“made to see”
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]])
EPH	1	18	lg8h		ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις	1	all God’s holy people	“all those whom he has set apart for himself” or “all those who belong completely to him”
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.
EPH	1	19	die1		εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας	1	toward us who believe	“for us who believe”
EPH	1	19	e6g2		τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	1	the working of his great strength	“his great power that is at work for us”
EPH	1	20	dc4l		ἐγείρας αὐτὸν	1	raised him	“made him alive again”
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.
EPH	1	20	ekj4	figs-metonymy	καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places	The person who sits “at the right hand” of a king sits at his right side and rules with all the authority of the king at whose right hand or side he sits. This is a metonym of location that represents the authority that the person in that location possesses. Alternate translation: “gave him all authority to rule from heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	1	20	f3dh	translate-symaction	καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ	1	seated him at his right hand	To sit at the “right hand of God” is a symbolic action of receiving great honor and authority from God. Alternate translation: “seated him in the place of honor and authority beside him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
EPH	1	20	jrv1		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places	“in the supernatural world.” The word “heavenly” refers to the place where God is. See how you translated this in [Ephesians 1:3](../01/03.md).
EPH	1	21	k8k7		ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος	1	far above all rule and authority and power and dominion	These are different terms for the ranks of supernatural beings, both angelic and demonic. Alternate translation: “far above all types of supernatural beings”
EPH	1	21	ra11	figs-activepassive	παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου	1	every name that is named	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: Possible meanings are 1) “every name that man gives” or 2) “every name that God gives” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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]])
EPH	1	21	pym8		ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ	1	in this age	“at this time”
EPH	1	21	qw2x		ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι	1	in the age to come	“in the future”
EPH	1	22	jm9i	figs-metonymy	πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ	1	all things under Christ’s feet	Here “feet” represents Christ’s lordship, authority, and power. Alternate translation: “all things under Christ’s power” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	1	22	pm4t	figs-metaphor	κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα	1	head over all things	Here “head” refers to the leader or the one who is in charge. Alternate translation: “ruler over all things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	1	23	w2kh		τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου	1	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”
EPH	2	intro	e7qn			0		# Ephesians 02 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter focuses on a Christian’s life before coming to believe in Jesus. Paul then uses this information to explain how a person’s former way of living is distinct from a Christian’s new identity “in Christ.” (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### One body<br>Paul teaches about the church in this chapter. The church is made of two different groups of people (Jews and Gentiles). They are now one group or “body.” The church is also known as the body of Christ. Jews and Gentiles are united in Christ.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### “Dead in trespasses and sins”<br>Paul teaches that those who are not Christians are “dead” in their sin. Sin binds or enslaves them. This makes them spiritually “dead.” Paul writes that God makes Christians alive in Christ. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>### Descriptions of worldly living<br>Paul uses many different ways to describe how non-Christians act. They “lived according to the ways of this world” and are “living according to the ruler of the authorities of the air,” “fulfilling the evil desires of our sinful nature,” and “carrying out the desires of the body and of the mind.”<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “It is the gift of God”<br>Some scholars believe “it” here refers to being saved. Other scholars believe that it is faith that is the gift of God. Because of how the Greek tenses agree, “it” here more likely refers to all of being saved by God’s grace through faith.<br><br>### Flesh<br><br>This is a complex issue. “Flesh” is possibly a metaphor for a person’s sinful nature. The phrase “Gentiles in the flesh” indicates the Ephesians once lived without any concern for God. “Flesh” is also used in this verse to refer to the physical part of man. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/flesh]])<br>
EPH	2	1	xf5s			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the believers of their past and the way they now are before God.
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]])
EPH	2	1	lp32	figs-doublet	τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν	1	your trespasses and sins	The words “trespasses” and “sins” have similar meanings. Paul uses them together to emphasize the greatness of the people’s sin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
EPH	2	2	i7d4	figs-metonymy	κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου	1	according to the ways of this world	The apostles also used “world” to refer to the selfish behaviors and corrupt values of the people living in this world. Alternate translation: “according to the values of people living in the world” or “following the principles of this present world” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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.
EPH	2	2	bj9y		τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος	1	the spirit that is working	“the spirit of Satan, who is working”
EPH	2	3	d3wd	figs-metonymy	τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν	1	the desires of the body and of the mind	The words “body” and “mind” represent the entire person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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]])
EPH	2	4	chm6		Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει	1	God is rich in mercy	“God is abundant in mercy” or “God is very kind to us”
EPH	2	4	hrx9		διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς	1	because of his great love with which he loved us	“because of his great love for us” or “because he loves us very much”
EPH	2	5	h6km	figs-activepassive	χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι	1	by grace you have been saved	This can be stated in an active form. Alternate translation: “God saved us because of his great kindness toward us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	2	6	na2n	figs-pastforfuture	συνήγειρεν	1	God raised us up together with Christ	Here to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. Possible meanings are 1) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, God has already given Paul and the believers in Ephesus new spiritual life. Alternate translation: “God has given us new life because we belong to Christ” or 2) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, the believers in Ephesus can know that after they die they will live with Christ, and Paul can speak of the believers living again as if it has already happened. Alternate translation: “We can be sure that God will give us life as he has caused Christ to come alive again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pastforfuture]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
EPH	2	6	b499		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places	“in the supernatural world.” The word “heavenly” refers to the place where God is. See how this is translated in [Ephesians 1:3](../01/03.md).
EPH	2	6	m6pq		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus	“In Christ Jesus” and similar expressions are metaphors that frequently occur in the New Testament letters. They express the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him.
EPH	2	7	y6cf		ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν, τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις	1	in the ages to come	“in the future”
EPH	2	8	t9pc	figs-activepassive	τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως	1	For by grace you have been saved through faith	God’s kindness to us is the reason he made it possible for us to be saved from judgment if we simply trust in Jesus. Alternate translation: “God saved you by grace because of your faith in him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	2	8	r8u8		τοῦτο οὐκ	1	this did not	The word “this” refers back to “by grace you have been saved by faith.”
EPH	2	9	al4s		οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται	1	not from works, so that no one may boast	You may want to start a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “Salvation does not come from works, so that no one may boast” or “God does not save a person because of what that person does, so no one can boast and say that he earned his salvation”
EPH	2	10	fa4l		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus	“In Christ Jesus” and similar expressions are metaphors that frequently occur in the New Testament letters. They express the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him.
EPH	2	10	lws4		ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν	1	we would walk in them	Walking on a path is a metaphor for how a person lives his life. Here “in them” refers to the “good deeds.” Alternate translation: “we would always and continually do those good deeds”
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.
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]])
EPH	2	11	e76g	figs-metonymy	ἀκροβυστία	1	uncircumcision	Non-Jewish people were not circumcised as babies and thus the Jews considered them people who do not follow any of God’s laws. Alternate translation: “uncircumcised pagans” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	2	11	nlf2	figs-metonymy	περιτομῆς	1	circumcision	This was another term for Jewish people because all male infants were circumcised. Alternate translation: “circumcised people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	2	11	fb4r		τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου	1	what is called the “circumcision” in the flesh made by human hands	Possible meanings are 1) “Jews, who are circumcised by humans” or 2) “Jews, who circumcise the physical body.”
EPH	2	11	tf9i	figs-activepassive	ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης	1	by what is called	This can be translated with an active form. Alternate translation: “by what people call” or “by those whom people call” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	2	12	u3vu		χωρὶς Χριστοῦ	1	separated from Christ	“unbelievers”
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]])
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.
EPH	2	13	uf8m	figs-metaphor	ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	you who once were far away from God have been brought near by the blood of Christ	Not belonging to God due to sin is spoken of as being far away from God. Belonging to God because of the blood of Christ is spoken of as being brought near to God. Alternate translation: “you who once did not belong to God now belong to God because of the blood of Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	2	13	tth1	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	by the blood of Christ	The blood of Christ is a metonym for his death. Alternate translation: “by Christ’s death” or “when Christ died for us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	2	14	ue4u		αὐτὸς…ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν	1	he is our peace	“Jesus gives us his peace”
EPH	2	14	ccy8	figs-inclusive	ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν	1	our peace	The word “our” refers to Paul and his readers and so is inclusive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
EPH	2	14	t9zn		ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν	1	He made the two one	“He made the Jews and Gentiles one”
EPH	2	14	t6rd	figs-metonymy	ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ	1	By his flesh	The words “his flesh,” his physical body, are a metonym for his body dying. Alternate translation: “By the death of his body on the cross” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	2	14	d7uf		τὸ μεσότοιχον…τὴν ἔχθραν	1	the wall of hostility	“the wall of hatred” or “the wall of ill will”
EPH	2	15	bn71		τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας	1	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.
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]])
EPH	2	15	b628		ἐν αὑτῷ	1	in himself	It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.
EPH	2	16	zz8k		ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους	1	Christ reconciles both peoples	“Christ brings the Jews and the Gentiles together in peace”
EPH	2	16	bj8x	figs-metonymy	διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ	1	through the cross	The cross here represents Christ’s death on the cross. Alternate translation: “by means of Christ’s death on the cross” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	2	16	lq3m	figs-metaphor	ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν	1	putting to death the hostility	Stopping their hostility is spoken of as if he killed their hostility. By dying on the cross Jesus eliminated the reason for Jews and Gentiles to be hostile toward each other. Neither are now required to live according to the law of Moses. Alternate translation: “stopping them from hating one another” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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.
EPH	2	17	g1hz		εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην	1	proclaimed peace	“announced the gospel of peace” or “declared the gospel of peace”
EPH	2	17	wdu8		ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν	1	you who were far away	This refers to the Gentiles or non-Jews.
EPH	2	17	a58n		τοῖς ἐγγύς	1	those who were near	This refers to the Jews.
EPH	2	18	qw56	figs-inclusive	ὅτι δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι	1	For through Jesus we both have access	Here “we both” refers to Paul, the believing Jews, and the believing non-Jews. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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.
EPH	2	19	r11r	figs-metaphor	ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	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]])
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]])
EPH	2	20	fs7j	figs-activepassive	ἐποικοδομηθέντες	1	You have been built	This can be stated in the active tense. Alternate translation: “God has built you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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]])
EPH	2	21	ljt5	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ…ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	In him…in the Lord	“In Christ…in the Lord Jesus” These metaphors express the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	2	22	u55j	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ	1	in him	“in Christ” This metaphor expresses the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	2	22	b4c8	figs-metaphor	καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε, εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι	1	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]])
EPH	2	22	e52h	figs-activepassive	καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε	1	you also are being built together	This can be stated as active. Alternate translation: “God is also building you together” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	3	intro	gha7			0		# Ephesians 03 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>### “I pray”<br><br>Paul structures part of this chapter as a prayer to God. But Paul is not just talking to God. He is both praying for and instructing the church in Ephesus.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Mystery<br>Paul refers to the church as a “mystery.” The role of the church in the plans of God was once not known. But God has now revealed it. Part of this mystery involves the Gentiles having equal standing with the Jews in the plans of God.<br>
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.
EPH	3	1	jb9u		τούτου χάριν	1	Because of this	“Because of God’s grace to you”
EPH	3	1	m9b6		ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	the prisoner of Christ Jesus	“the one whom Christ Jesus has put in prison”
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”
EPH	3	3	dc7x	figs-activepassive	κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι	1	according to the revelation made known to me	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “according to what God revealed to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	3	3	qm6m		καθὼς προέγραψα ἐν ὀλίγῳ	1	about which I briefly wrote to you	Paul refers to another letter he had written to these people.
EPH	3	5	srn9	figs-activepassive	ὃ ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων	1	In other generations this truth was not made known to the sons of men	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God did not make these things known to people in the past” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	3	5	eq5u	figs-activepassive	ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη…ἐν Πνεύματι	1	But now it has been revealed by the Spirit	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “But now the Spirit has revealed it” or “But now the Spirit has made it known” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	3	5	iux3		τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις	1	his apostles and prophets who were set apart for this work	“the apostles and prophets whom God set apart to do this work”
EPH	3	6	pqy3		εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη, συνκληρονόμα…διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	1	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.
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]])
EPH	3	6	wxs4		ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	in Christ Jesus	“In Christ Jesus” and similar expressions are metaphors that frequently occur in the New Testament letters. They express the strongest kind of relationship possible between Christ and those who believe in him.
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.
EPH	3	8	y97f	figs-metaphor	ἀνεξιχνίαστον	1	unsearchable	unable to be completely known (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	3	9	f2zp	figs-activepassive	τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι	1	the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things	This can be stated in active form. “God, who created all things, kept this plan hidden for long ages in the past” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	3	10	q62l		γνωρισθῇ…ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις…ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	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”
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]])
EPH	3	10	z7vy		ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	in the heavenly places	“in the supernatural world.” The word “heavenly” refers to the place where God is. See how this is translated in [Ephesians 1:3](../01/03.md).
EPH	3	10	ll77	figs-metaphor	ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God	God’s complex wisdom (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	3	11	aaz8		κατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων	1	according to the eternal plan	“in keeping with the eternal plan” or “consistent with the eternal plan”
EPH	3	12	qfn9			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul praises God in his sufferings and prays for these Ephesian believers.
EPH	3	12	we6c		ἔχομεν τὴν παρρησίαν	1	we have boldness	“we are without fear” or “we have courage”
EPH	3	12	zx5c	figs-explicit	προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει	1	access with confidence	It may be helpful to state explicitly that this access is into God’s presence. Alternate translation: “access into God’s presence with confidence” or “freedom to enter into God’s presence with confidence” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EPH	3	12	kri2		πεποιθήσει	1	confidence	“certainty” or “assurance”
EPH	3	13	ciu6	figs-metonymy	ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν	1	for you, which is your glory	Here “your glory” is a metonym for the pride they should feel or will feel in the future kingdom. The Christians in Ephesus should be proud of what Paul is suffering in prison. This can be stated as a new sentence. Alternate translation: “for you. This is for your benefit” or “for you. You should be proud of this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	3	14	v3gd	figs-explicit	τούτου χάριν	1	For this reason	You may need to make explicit what the reason is. Alternate translation: “Because God has done all this for you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EPH	3	14	vju2	figs-synecdoche	κάμπτω τὰ γόνατά μου πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα	1	I bend my knees to the Father	Bowed knees are a picture of the whole person in an attitude of prayer. Alternate translation: “I bow down in prayer to the Father” or “I humbly pray to the Father” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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	The act of naming here probably also represents the act of creating. Alternate translation: “who created and named every family in heaven and on earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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”
EPH	3	16	rgf5		δῷ	1	would grant	“would give”
EPH	3	17	n87p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues the prayer he began in [Ephesians 3:14](../03/14.md).
EPH	3	17	wg1v		κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι	1	that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, that you will be rooted and grounded in his love	This is the second item for which Paul prays that God will “grant” the Ephesians “according to the riches of his glory.” The first is that they would “be strengthened” ([Ephesians 3:16](../03/16.md)).
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	Here “heart” represents a person’s inner being, and “through” expresses the means by which Christ lives within the believer. Christ lives in the hearts of believers because God graciously allows them to have faith. Alternate translation: “that Christ may live within you because you trust in him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	3	17	g4g1	figs-metaphor	ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι	1	that you will be rooted and grounded in his love	Paul speaks of their faith as if it were a tree that has deep roots or a house built on a solid foundation. Alternate translation: “that you will be like a firmly rooted tree and a building built on stone” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	3	18	cja8		ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι	1	May you have strength so you can understand	These words can be combined with the words that begin with “faith, that you will be rooted and grounded in his love” in verse 17 in two ways. Possible meanings are 1) “faith. I pray that you will be rooted and grounded in his love so that you have strength and can understand” or 2) “faith so you will be rooted and grounded in his love. I also pray that you will have strength so you can understand”
EPH	3	18	bkk6		καταλαβέσθαι	1	so you can understand	This is the second item for which Paul bends his knees and prays; the first is that God will grant that they be strengthened ([Ephesians 3:16](../03/16.md)) and that Christ may live in their hearts through faith ([Ephesians 3:17](../03/17.md)). And “understand” is the first thing that Paul prays that the Ephesians themselves will be able to do.
EPH	3	18	uu6l		πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις	1	all the believers	“all believers in Christ” or “all the saints”
EPH	3	18	ef4t	figs-metaphor	τὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος	1	the width, the length, the height, and the depth	Possible meanings are 1) these words describe the greatness of God’s wisdom, Alternate translation: “how very wise God is” or 2) these word describe the intensity of Christ’s love for us. Alternate translation: “how much Christ loves us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	3	19	rev9		γνῶναί…ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	that you may know the love of Christ	This is the second thing that Paul prays that the Ephesians will be able to do; the first is that they “understand.” Alternate translation: “that you can know how great Christ’s love for us is”
EPH	3	19	px4z		ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	that you may be filled with all the fullness of God	This is the third item for which Paul bends his knees and prays ([Ephesians 3:14](../03/14.md)). The first is that they would “be strengthened” ([Ephesians 3:16](../03/16.md)), and the second is that they “can understand” ([Ephesians 3:18](../03/18.md)).
EPH	3	20	jk5c	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:	The words “we” and “us” in this book continue to include Paul and all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
EPH	3	20	m7gi			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul concludes his prayer with a blessing.
EPH	3	20	zxj3		τῷ δὲ	1	Now to him who	“Now to God, who”
EPH	3	20	zxt3		ποιῆσαι ὑπέρ ἐκ περισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν	1	to do far beyond all that we ask or think	“to do much more than all that we ask or think” or “to do things that are much greater than all that we ask him for or think about”
EPH	4	intro	ang8			0		# Ephesians 04 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verse 8, which is quoted from the Old Testament.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Spiritual gifts<br>Spiritual gifts are specific supernatural abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians after they come to believe in Jesus. These spiritual gifts were foundational to developing the church. Paul lists here only some of the spiritual gifts. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])<br><br>### Unity<br>Paul considers it very important that the church is united. This is a major theme of this chapter.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Old man and new man<br>The term “old man” probably refers to the sinful nature with which a person is born. The “new man” is the new nature or new life that God gives a person after they come to believe in Christ.<br>
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.
EPH	4	1	uss5		ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	as the prisoner for the Lord	“as someone who is in prison because of his choice to serve the Lord”
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]])
EPH	4	2	zs6s		μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος	1	to live with great humility and gentleness and patience	“to learn to be humble, gentle, and patient”
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	Here Paul speaks of “peace” as if it were a bond that ties people together. This is a metaphor for being united with other people by living peacefully with them. Alternate translation: “to live peacefully with one another and remain united as the Spirit made possible” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	4	4	y6ep		ἓν Πνεῦμα	1	one Spirit	“only one Holy Spirit”
EPH	4	4	b9mr	figs-activepassive	ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν	1	you were called in one certain hope of your calling	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God called you to have one confident hope in your calling” or “there is one thing that God also chose you to be confident in and expect him to do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	6	bz5i		Πατὴρ πάντων…ἐπὶ πάντων…διὰ πάντων…ἐν πᾶσιν	1	Father of all…over all…through all…and in all	The word “all” here means “everything.”
EPH	4	7	pp9t			0	General Information:	The quote here is from a song that King David wrote.
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.
EPH	4	7	u2bw	figs-activepassive	ἑνὶ…κάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις	1	To each one of us grace has been given	This can be stated using an active form. Alternate translation: “God has given grace to each one of us” or “God gave a gift to each believer” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	8	wj8t		ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος	1	When he ascended to the heights	“When Christ went up into heaven”
EPH	4	9	e5at		ἀνέβη	1	He ascended	“Christ went up”
EPH	4	9	zu81		καὶ κατέβη	1	he also descended	“Christ also came down”
EPH	4	9	eq56		εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς	1	into the lower regions of the earth	Possible meanings are 1) the lower regions are a part of the earth or 2) “the lower regions” is another way of referring to the earth. Alternate translation: “into the lower regions, the earth”
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”
EPH	4	10	b5ig		πληρώσῃ	1	fill	“complete” or “satisfy”
EPH	4	12	jx12		πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων	1	to equip the saints	“to prepare the people he has set apart” or “to provide the believers with what they need”
EPH	4	12	y9gd		εἰς ἔργον διακονίας	1	for the work of service	“so they can serve others”
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]])
EPH	4	12	pdh4		οἰκοδομὴν	1	building up	“improvement”
EPH	4	12	x5gd		σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	body of Christ	The “body of Christ” refers to all of the individual members of Christ’s Church.
EPH	4	13	w1ik		καταντήσωμεν…εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	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.
EPH	4	13	er6a		καταντήσωμεν…εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως	1	reach the unity of faith	“become equally strong in faith” or “become united together in faith”
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]])
EPH	4	13	m3rt		εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον	1	become mature	“become mature believers”
EPH	4	13	gv6m		τέλειον	1	mature	“fully developed” or “grown up” or “complete”
EPH	4	14	xgi4	figs-metaphor	ὦμεν νήπιοι	1	be children	Paul refers to believers who have not grown spiritually as if they were children who have had very little experience in life. Alternate translation: “be like children” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	14	ndj2	figs-metaphor	κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας	1	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]])
EPH	4	14	r3bj		ἐν τῇ κυβίᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδίαν τῆς πλάνης	1	by the trickery of people in their deceitful schemes	“by crafty people who trick believers with clever lies”
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]])
EPH	4	15	i2ff		ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	in love	“as the members love one another”
EPH	4	16	ll7f	figs-metaphor	ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα…τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος ποιεῖται εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	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]])
EPH	4	16	l5r6		διὰ πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας	1	by every supporting ligament	A “ligament” is a strong band that connects bones or organs in place in the body.
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.
EPH	4	17	ksr8		τοῦτο οὖν λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	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”
EPH	4	17	wcx2		μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν, καθὼς καὶ τὰ ἔθνη περιπατεῖ ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν	1	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”
EPH	4	18	lab7	figs-metaphor	ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ	1	They are darkened in their understanding	They no longer think or reason clearly. Alternate translation: “They have darkened their thoughts” or “They are not able to understand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Because they do not know God, they cannot live the way God wants his people to live” or “They have cut themselves off from the life of God by their ignorance” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	18	w235		ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι	1	alienated	“cut off” or “separated”
EPH	4	18	s1uz		ἄγνοιαν	1	ignorance	“lack of knowledge” or “lack of information”
EPH	4	18	k8qv	figs-metonymy	διὰ τὴν πώρωσιν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν	1	because of the hardness of their hearts	Here “hearts” is a metaphor for people’s minds. The phrase “hardness of their hearts” is a metaphor that means “stubbornness.” Alternate translation: “because they are stubborn” or “because they refuse to listen to God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	19	ldy8	figs-metaphor	ἑαυτοὺς παρέδωκαν τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ	1	have handed themselves over to sensuality	Paul speaks of these people as if they were objects that they themselves were giving to other people, and he speaks of the way they want to satisfy their physical desires as if it were the person to whom they give themselves. Alternate translation: “only want to satisfy their physical desires” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	20	e5vk		ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν	1	But that is not how you learned about Christ	The word “that” refers to the way the Gentiles live, as described in [Ephesians 4:17-19](./17.md). This emphasizes that what the believers learned about Christ was the opposite of that. Alternate translation: “But what you learned about Christ was not like that”
EPH	4	21	hy7r	figs-irony	εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε	1	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]])
EPH	4	21	b3pn	figs-activepassive	ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε	1	you were taught in him	Possible meanings are 1) “Jesus’ people have taught you” or 2) “someone has taught you because you are Jesus’ people.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	21	gdz6		καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	as the truth is in Jesus	“as everything about Jesus is true”
EPH	4	22	h1ha	figs-metaphor	ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν	1	to put off what belongs to your former manner of life	Paul is speaking of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. Alternate translation: “to stop living according to your former manner of life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	22	j7n7	figs-metaphor	ἀποθέσθαι…τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	to put off the old man	Paul is speaking of moral qualities as if they were pieces of clothing. Alternate translation: “to stop living as your former self did” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	22	d3j6		τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	old man	The “old man” refers to the “old nature” or “former self.”
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]])
EPH	4	23	jy7h	figs-activepassive	ἀνανεοῦσθαι…τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν	1	to be renewed in the spirit of your minds	This may be translated with an active form. Alternate translation: “to allow God to change your attitudes and thoughts” or “to allow God to give you new attitudes and thoughts” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	24	x41y		ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας	1	in true righteousness and holiness	“truly righteous and holy”
EPH	4	25	abn8		ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος	1	get rid of lies	“stop telling lies”
EPH	4	25	zh2g		ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη	1	we are members of one another	“we belong to one another” or “we are members of God’s family”
EPH	4	26	w8rw		ὀργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε	1	Be angry and do not sin	“You may get angry, but do not sin” or “If you become angry, do not sin”
EPH	4	26	ki7p	figs-metonymy	ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν	1	Do not let the sun go down on your anger	The sun going down represents nightfall, or the end of the day. Alternate translation: “You must stop being angry before night comes” or “Let go of your anger before the day ends” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	4	27	w71s		μηδὲ δίδοτε τόπον τῷ διαβόλῳ	1	Do not give an opportunity to the devil	“Do not give the devil an opportunity to lead you into sin”
EPH	4	29	f6yk		λόγος σαπρὸς	1	filthy talk	This refers to speech that is cruel or rude.
EPH	4	29	p9wc		πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν	1	for building others up	“for encouraging others” or “for strengthening others”
EPH	4	29	bv8a		τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν	1	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”
EPH	4	30	air6		μὴ λυπεῖτε	1	do not grieve	“do not distress” or “do not upset”
EPH	4	30	pgk9	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπολυτρώσεως	1	for it is by him that you were sealed for the day of redemption	The Holy Spirit assures believers that God will redeem them. Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit as if he were a mark that God puts on believers to show that he owns them. Alternate translation: “for he is the seal that assures you that God will redeem you on the day of redemption” or “for he is the one who assures you that God will redeem you on the day of redemption” or (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	4	31	b72p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes his instructions on what believers should not do and ends with what they must do.
EPH	4	31	v576	figs-metaphor	πᾶσα πικρία, καὶ θυμὸς, καὶ ὀργὴ…ἀρθήτω	1	Put away all bitterness, rage, anger	“Put away” here is a metaphor for not continuing to have certain attitudes or behaviors. Alternate translation: “You must not allow these things to be part of your life: bitterness, rage, anger” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	4	31	t1gj		θυμὸς	1	rage	intense anger
EPH	4	32	ygw4		γίνεσθε…χρηστοί	1	Be kind	“Instead, be kind”
EPH	4	32	w7tk		εὔσπλαγχνοι	1	tenderhearted	being gentle and compassionate towards others
EPH	5	intro	tdd2			0		# Ephesians 05 General Notes<br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the words of verse 14.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Inheritance of the kingdom of Christ<br>This is difficult to understand. Some scholars believe those who continue to practice these things will not inherit eternal life. But God can forgive all the sins listed in this verse. So immoral, impure, or greedy people can still receive eternal life if they repent and believe in Jesus. A more natural reading is “No person who is sexually immoral or indecent, or who is greedy (for this is the same as worshiping idols) will be among God’s people over whom Christ rules as king.” (UST) (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Wives, submit to your husbands<br>Scholars are divided over how to understand this passage in its historical and cultural context. Some scholars believe men and women are perfectly equal in all things. Other scholars believe God created men and women to serve in distinctly different roles in marriage and the church. Translators should be careful not to let how they understand this issue affect how they translate this passage.<br>
EPH	5	1	wus5			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to tell the believers how they should and should not live as God’s children.
EPH	5	1	jx2q		γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Therefore be imitators of God	“Therefore you should do what God does.” Therefore refers back to [Ephesians 4:32](../04/32.md) which tells why believers should imitate God, because Christ forgave believers.
EPH	5	1	zen5	figs-simile	ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά	1	as dearly loved children	God desires us to imitate or follow him since we are his children. Alternate translation: “as dearly loved children imitate their fathers” or “because you are his children and he loves you dearly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
EPH	5	2	ta41	figs-metaphor	περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	walk in love	Walking is a common way to express the idea of living one’s life. Alternate translation: “live a life of love” or “always love each other” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	5	2	bak1		προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας	1	a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God	“like a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God”
EPH	5	3	le5f		πορνεία δὲ, καὶ ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα, ἢ πλεονεξία, μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν	1	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 guilty of sexual immorality or any kind of impurity or greed”
EPH	5	3	xat9		ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα	1	any kind of impurity	“any moral uncleanness”
EPH	5	4	utm5		ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία	1	Instead there should be thanksgiving	“Instead you should thank God”
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]])
EPH	5	6	px7p		κενοῖς λόγοις	1	empty words	words that have no truth to them
EPH	5	8	wy9d	figs-metaphor	ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος	1	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]])
EPH	5	8	iw4q	figs-metaphor	νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	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]])
EPH	5	8	l6ki	figs-metaphor	ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε	1	Walk as children of light	Walking on a path is a metaphor for how a person lives his life. Alternate translation: “Live as people who understand what the Lord wants them to do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	5	9	q194	figs-metaphor	ὁ…καρπὸς τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ, καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ, καὶ ἀληθείᾳ	1	the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth	“Fruit” here is a metaphor for “result” or “outcome.” Alternate translation: “the result of living in the light is good work, right living, and truthful behavior” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	5	11	zdu1	figs-metaphor	μὴ συνκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους	1	Do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness	Paul speaks of the useless, sinful things that unbelievers do as if they are evil deeds people do in the dark so no one will see them. Alternate translation: “Do not do useless, sinful things with unbelievers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	5	11	hpl2	figs-metaphor	ἐλέγχετε	1	expose them	Speaking against the works of darkness is spoken of as bringing them out into the light so that people can see them. Alternate translation: “bring them out into the light” or “uncover them” or “show and tell people how wrong these actions are” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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.
EPH	5	13	vqi7	figs-metaphor	πᾶν…τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν	1	anything that becomes visible is light	“people can clearly see everything that comes into the light.” Paul makes this general statement in order to imply that God’s Word shows people’s actions to be good or bad. The Bible often speaks of God’s truth as if it were light that could reveal the character of something. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
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.
EPH	5	14	ma8w	figs-you	ὁ καθεύδων…ἐπιφαύσει σοι	1	you sleeper…shine on you	These instances of “you” refer to the “sleeper” and are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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]])
EPH	5	15	du5n	figs-doublenegatives	βλέπετε…ἀκριβῶς πῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς σοφοί	1	Look carefully how you live—not as unwise but as wise	Unwise people do not guard themselves against sin. Wise people, however, can identify sin and flee from it. Alternate translation: “Therefore you must be careful to live as a wise person rather than a foolish person” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
EPH	5	16	h8b1	figs-metaphor	ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν	1	Redeem the time	Using time wisely is spoken of as if it were redeeming the time. Alternate translation: “Do the best things you can with your time” or “Use time wisely” or “Put time to its best use” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	5	16	lrb6	figs-metonymy	ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν	1	because the days are evil	The word “days” is a metonym for what people do during those days. Alternate translation: “because the people around you are doing all kinds of evil things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	5	18	tz9e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul ends his instructions on how all believers should live.
EPH	5	18	scp1		καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ	1	And do not get drunk with wine	“You should not get drunk from drinking wine”
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”
EPH	5	19	egk6	figs-merism	ψαλμοῖς, καὶ ὕμνοις, καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς	1	psalms and hymns and spiritual songs	Possible meanings are that 1) Paul is using these words as a merism for “all sorts of songs to praise God” or 2) Paul is listing specific forms of music. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
EPH	5	19	n5jj		ψαλμοῖς	1	psalms	These are probably songs from the Old Testament book of Psalms that Christians sang.
EPH	5	19	g5ss		ὕμνοις	1	hymns	These are songs of praise and worship that may have been written specifically for Christians to sing.
EPH	5	19	v9ay	figs-doublet	ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς	1	spiritual songs	Possible meanings are 1) these are songs that Holy Spirit inspires a person to sing right at that moment or 2) “spiritual songs” and “hymns” are doublets and mean basically the same thing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
EPH	5	19	v3ql	figs-metonymy	τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν	1	with all your heart	Here “heart” is a metonym for a person’s thoughts or inner being. The phrase “with all your heart” means to do something with enthusiasm. Alternate translation: “with all of your being” or “enthusiastically” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	5	20	e6w5		ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ	“because you belong to our Lord Jesus Christ” or “as people who belong to our Lord Jesus Christ”
EPH	5	22	isd7			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul begins to explain how Christians are to submit themselves to one another ([Ephesians 5:21](../05/21.md)). He starts with instructions to wives and husbands on how they should act toward each other.
EPH	5	23	x637	figs-metaphor	κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς…κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας	1	the head of the wife…the head of the church	The word “head” represents the leader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	5	25	sx8d			0	General Information:	Here the words “himself” and “he” refer to Christ. The word “her” refers to the church.
EPH	5	25	sm9e		ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας	1	love your wives	Here “love” refers to unselfish serving or giving love to wives.
EPH	5	25	i24y		ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν	1	gave himself up	“allowed people to kill him”
EPH	5	25	kp8k	figs-metaphor	ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς	1	for her	Paul speaks of the assembly of believers as though it were a woman whom Jesus will marry. Alternate translation: “for us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	5	26	h6vx	figs-metaphor	αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ, καθαρίσας	1	make her holy…cleansed her	Paul speaks of the assembly of believers as though it were a woman whom Jesus will marry. Alternate translation: “make us holy…cleansed us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	5	27	jvi4	figs-doublet	ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος	1	holy and without fault	The phrase “without fault” means basically the same thing as “holy.” Paul uses the two together to emphasize the church’s purity. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
EPH	5	28	wp8b	figs-explicit	ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα	1	as their own bodies	That people love their own bodies may be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “as husbands love their own bodies” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
EPH	5	29	h5aa		ἀλλὰ ἐκτρέφει	1	but nourishes	“but feeds”
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]])
EPH	5	31	yp23			0	General Information:	The quotation is from the writings of Moses in the Old Testament.
EPH	5	31	yp23			0	General Information:	The words “his” and “himself” refer to a male believer who marries.
EPH	6	intro	r7c3			0		# Ephesians 06 General Notes<br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Slavery<br>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.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Armor of God<br>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]])<br>
EPH	6	1	wq46	figs-you		0	General Information:	The first word “your” is plural. Then Paul quotes Moses. Moses was talking to the people of Israel as though they were one person, so “your” and “you” are singular. You may need to translate them as plurals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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.
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.
EPH	6	4	bb7g		μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν	1	do not provoke your children to anger	“do not make your children angry” or “do not cause your children to be angry”
EPH	6	4	ytg5	figs-abstractnouns	ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου	1	raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord	The abstract nouns “discipline” and “instruction” can be expressed as verbs. Alternate translation: “teach them to become adults by making sure that they know and do what the Lord wants them to do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
EPH	6	5	r29d		ὑπακούετε	1	be obedient to	“obey.” This is a command.
EPH	6	5	s1pq	figs-doublet	φόβου καὶ τρόμου	1	deep respect and trembling	The phrase “deep respect and trembling” uses two similar ideas to emphasize the importance of honoring their masters. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
EPH	6	5	z6xx	figs-hyperbole	καὶ τρόμου	1	and trembling	Here “trembling” is an exaggeration used to emphasize how important it is that slaves obey their masters. Alternate translation: “and fear” or “as though you were shaking with fear” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
EPH	6	5	pd6z	figs-metonymy	ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν	1	in the honesty of your heart	Here “heart” is a metonym for a person’s mind or intentions. Alternate translation: “with honesty” or “with sincerity” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	6	6	l9ve		ὡς δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ	1	as slaves of Christ	Serve your earthly master as though your earthly master were Christ himself.
EPH	6	6	u5fn	figs-metonymy	ἐκ ψυχῆς	1	from your heart	Here “heart” is a metonym for “thoughts” or “intentions.” Alternate translation: “with sincerity” or “enthusiastically” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	6	7	h45y	figs-metonymy	μετ’ εὐνοίας δουλεύοντες	1	Serve with all your heart	Here “heart” is a metonym for “thoughts” or “inner being.” Alternate translation: “Serve with all of your being” or “Be completely dedicated when you serve” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	6	9	i85s		τὰ αὐτὰ ποιεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς	1	treat your slaves in the same way	“you also must treat your slaves well” or “just as slaves must do good to their masters, you also must do good to your slaves” ([Ephesians 6:5](../06/05.md))
EPH	6	9	wii4		εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ αὐτῶν καὶ ὑμῶν ὁ Κύριός ἐστιν ἐν οὐρανοῖς	1	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”
EPH	6	9	r9ue		προσωπολημψία οὐκ ἔστιν παρ’ αὐτῷ	1	there is no favoritism with him	“he judges everyone the same way”
EPH	6	10	t5th			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives instructions to make believers strong in this battle we live for God.
EPH	6	10	e4mg		τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	1	the strength of his might	“his great power.” See how “the strength of his power” is translated near the end of [Ephesians 1:21](../01/21.md).
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]])
EPH	6	11	ra3y		τὰς μεθοδίας	1	the scheming plans	“the tricky plans”
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]])
EPH	6	12	ftu4	figs-explicit	 πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου	1	against the powers over this present darkness	Here it is implied that “the powers” refers to powerful spiritual beings. Here “darkness” is a metaphor for things that are evil. Alternate translation: “against the powerful spiritual beings that rule over people during this present evil time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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]])
EPH	6	13	cy9h	figs-metaphor	ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ	1	so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil	The words “stand firm” represent successfully resisting or fighting something. Alternate translation: “so that you may be able to resist evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	6	14	r5m7	figs-metaphor	στῆτε οὖν	1	Stand, therefore	The words “stand” represents successfully resisting or fighting something. See how you translated “stand firm” in [Ephesians 6:13](../06/13.md). “So resist evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
EPH	6	14	lbd4	figs-metaphor	τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ	1	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]])
EPH	6	14	zt21		ἀληθείᾳ…δικαιοσύνης	1	truth…righteousness	We are to know the truth and act in ways that please God.
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]])
EPH	6	15	f6w1	figs-metaphor	καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης	1	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]])
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]])
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]])
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]])
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]])
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”
EPH	6	18	g1i7		εἰς αὐτὸ	1	To this end	“For this reason” or “Keeping this in mind.” This refers to the attitude of taking God’s armor.
EPH	6	18	i5hm		ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων	1	be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all the saints	“persevere in being alert, and pray for all God’s holy people” or “pray with constant alertness for all the believers”
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.
EPH	6	19	j135	figs-activepassive	ἵνα μοι δοθῇ λόγος	1	that a message might be given to me	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that God might give me the word” or “God might give me the message” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
EPH	6	19	jv6j		ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου, ἐν παρρησίᾳ γνωρίσαι	1	when I open my mouth. Pray that I might make known with boldness	“when I speak. Pray that I boldly explain”
EPH	6	19	gu1n	figs-idiom	ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου	1	open my mouth	This is a metonym for speaking. Alternate translation: “speak” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
EPH	6	20	wx9k	figs-metonymy	ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει	1	It is for the gospel that I am an ambassador who is kept in chains	The words “in chains” are a metonym for being in prison. Alternate translation: “I am now in prison because I am a representative of the gospel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
EPH	6	20	pmm2	figs-explicit	ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ παρρησιάσωμαι, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι	1	so that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak	The word “pray” is understood from verse 19. Alternate translation: “so pray that whenever I teach the gospel, I will speak it as boldly as I should” or “pray that I may speak the gospel as boldly as I should” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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]])
EPH	6	22	nv5m	figs-metonymy	ἵνα…παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν	1	so that he may encourage your hearts	Here “hearts” is a metonym for people’s inner beings. Alternate translation: “so that he may encourage you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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.