unfoldingWord_en_tn/en_tn_50-EPH.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	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.
3	EPH	1	3	zdh3			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul opens his letter by talking about the believers' position and their safety before God.
4	EPH	1	3	cr9h		ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς	1	who has blessed us	for God has blessed us
5	EPH	1	3	m8qh		πάσῃ πνευματικῇ εὐλογίᾳ	1	every spiritual blessing	every blessing coming from the Spirit of God
6	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]])
7	EPH	1	5	ciu3		διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	through Jesus Christ	God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
8	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
9	EPH	1	9	c2uk			0	which he demonstrated in Christ	he demonstrated this purpose in Christ
10	EPH	1	9	u53h			0	in Christ	by means of Christ
11	EPH	1	12	zqm9			0	so we would be for the praise of his glory	so that we would live to praise him for his glory
12	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.
13	EPH	1	15	d9qy			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul prays for the Ephesian believers and praises God for the power that believers have through Christ.
14	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
15	EPH	1	18	m5j5		πεφωτισμένους	1	enlightened	made to see
16	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]])
17	EPH	1	19	t7lx		τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς αὐτοῦ δυνάμεως	1	the incomparable greatness of his power	God's power is far beyond all other power.
18	EPH	1	19	die1		εἰς ἡμᾶς τοὺς πιστεύοντας	1	toward us who believe	for us who believe
19	EPH	1	19	e6g2			0	the working of his great strength	his great power that is at work for us
20	EPH	1	20	dc4l		ἐγείρας αὐτὸν	1	raised him	made him alive again
21	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.
22	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]])
23	EPH	1	21	pym8		ἐν τούτῳ τῷ αἰῶνι	1	in this age	at this time
24	EPH	1	21	qw2x		ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι	1	in the age to come	in the future
25	EPH	1	23	ge2c	figs-metaphor	αὐτοῦ τὸ σῶμα	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]])
26	EPH	1	23	w2kh			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
27	EPH	2	1	xf5s			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the believers of their past and the way they now are before God.
28	EPH	2	1	dxx8	figs-metaphor	ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν ὑμῶν τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις	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]])
29	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.
30	EPH	2	2	bj9y			0	the spirit that is working	the spirit of Satan, who is working
31	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]])
32	EPH	2	7	y6cf		ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις	1	in the ages to come	in the future
33	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.
34	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]])
35	EPH	2	12	u3vu			0	separated from Christ	unbelievers
36	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]])
37	EPH	2	13	quq4		δὲ νυνὶ 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.
38	EPH	2	14	ue4u			0	he is our peace	Jesus gives us his peace
39	EPH	2	14	t9zn			0	He made the two one	He made the Jews and Gentiles one
40	EPH	2	15	bn71			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.
41	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]])
42	EPH	2	15	b628		ἐν αὑτῷ	1	in himself	It is union with Christ that makes reconciliation possible between Jews and Gentiles.
43	EPH	2	16	zz8k			0	Christ reconciles both peoples	Christ brings the Jews and the Gentiles together in peace
44	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.
45	EPH	2	17	wdu8		ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν	1	you who were far away	This refers to the Gentiles or non-Jews.
46	EPH	2	17	a58n		τοῖς ἐγγύς	1	those who were near	This refers to the Jews.
47	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.
48	EPH	2	19	r11r	figs-metaphor		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]])
49	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]])
50	EPH	2	21	g8ga	figs-metaphor	Κυρίῳ	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]])
51	EPH	2	22	b4c8	figs-metaphor		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]])
52	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.
53	EPH	3	1	jb9u		χάριν τούτου	1	Because of this	Because of God's grace to you
54	EPH	3	1	m9b6			0	the prisoner of Christ Jesus	the one whom Christ Jesus has put in prison
55	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
56	EPH	3	3	qm6m			0	about which I briefly wrote to you	Paul refers to another letter he had written to these people.
57	EPH	3	5	iux3			0	his apostles and prophets who were set apart for this work	the apostles and prophets whom God set apart to do this work
58	EPH	3	6	pqy3			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.
59	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]])
60	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.
61	EPH	3	8	y97f	figs-metaphor	ἀνεξιχνίαστον	1	unsearchable	unable to be completely known (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
62	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]])
63	EPH	3	10	q62l			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
64	EPH	3	10	elh2	figs-doublet	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]])
65	EPH	3	10	ll77	figs-metaphor		0	the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God	God's complex wisdom (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
66	EPH	3	12	qfn9			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul praises God in his sufferings and prays for these Ephesian believers.
67	EPH	3	16	z9q5		δῷ ὑμῖν, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς αὐτοῦ δόξης, κραταιωθῆναι δυνάμει	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
68	EPH	3	16	rgf5		δῷ	1	would grant	would give
69	EPH	3	17	n87p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues the prayer he began in [Ephesians 3:14](../03/14.md).
70	EPH	3	20	m7gi			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul concludes his prayer with a blessing.
71	EPH	3	20	zxj3		δὲ τῷ	1	Now to him who	Now to God, who
72	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.
73	EPH	4	1	uss5			0	as the prisoner for the Lord	as someone who is in prison because of his choice to serve the Lord
74	EPH	4	1	zxr1	figs-metaphor	περιπατῆσαι ἀξίως 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]])
75	EPH	4	2	zs6s			0	to live with great humility and gentleness and patience	to learn to be humble, gentle, and patient
76	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]])
77	EPH	4	4	y6ep		ἓν Πνεῦμα	1	one Spirit	only one Holy Spirit
78	EPH	4	7	pp9t			0	General Information:	The quote here is from a song that King David wrote.
79	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.
80	EPH	4	8	wj8t		ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος	1	When he ascended to the heights	When Christ went up into heaven
81	EPH	4	9	e5at		ἀνέβη	1	He ascended	Christ went up
82	EPH	4	9	zu81		κατέβη καὶ κατέβη	1	he also descended	Christ also came down
83	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
84	EPH	4	12	y9gd			0	for the work of service	so they can serve others
85	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]])
86	EPH	4	12	pdh4		οἰκοδομὴν	1	building up	improvement
87	EPH	4	13	w1ik			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.
88	EPH	4	13	x7k3	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
89	EPH	4	13	m3rt			0	become mature	become mature believers
90	EPH	4	14	ndj2	figs-metaphor		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]])
91	EPH	4	14	r3bj			0	by the trickery of people in their deceitful schemes	by crafty people who trick believers with clever lies
92	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]])
93	EPH	4	15	i2ff		ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	in love	as the members love one another
94	EPH	4	16	ll7f	figs-metaphor		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]])
95	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.
96	EPH	4	17	ksr8			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
97	EPH	4	17	wcx2			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
98	EPH	4	21	hy7r	figs-irony		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]])
99	EPH	4	21	gdz6		καθώς ἀλήθεια ἐστιν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	as the truth is in Jesus	as everything about Jesus is true
100	EPH	4	22	qw3d	figs-metaphor	τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης τὰς ἐπιθυμίας	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]])
101	EPH	4	24	x41y		ἐν τῆς ἀληθείας δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι	1	in true righteousness and holiness	truly righteous and holy
102	EPH	4	25	abn8			0	get rid of lies	stop telling lies
103	EPH	4	27	w71s			0	Do not give an opportunity to the devil	Do not give the devil an opportunity to lead you into sin
104	EPH	4	29	f6yk		σαπρὸς λόγος	1	filthy talk	This refers to speech that is cruel or rude.
105	EPH	4	29	bv8a			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
106	EPH	4	31	b72p			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes his instructions on what believers should not do and ends with what they must do.
107	EPH	4	31	t1gj		θυμὸς	1	rage	intense anger
108	EPH	4	32	ygw4			0	Be kind	Instead, be kind
109	EPH	4	32	w7tk		εὔσπλαγχνοι	1	tenderhearted	being gentle and compassionate towards others
110	EPH	5	1	wus5			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to tell the believers how they should and should not live as God's children.
111	EPH	5	2	bak1			0	a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God	like a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God
112	EPH	5	3	le5f			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
113	EPH	5	3	xat9		πᾶσα ἀκαθαρσία	1	any kind of impurity	any moral uncleanness
114	EPH	5	4	utm5			0	Instead there should be thanksgiving	Instead you should thank God
115	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]])
116	EPH	5	6	px7p		κενοῖς λόγοις	1	empty words	words that have no truth to them
117	EPH	5	8	wy9d	figs-metaphor		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]])
118	EPH	5	8	iw4q	figs-metaphor		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]])
119	EPH	5	11	v4d1	figs-metaphor	τοῖς ἀκάρποις ἔργοις	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]])
120	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.
121	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]])
122	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.
123	EPH	5	14	ym6b	figs-metaphor	ὁ Χριστός ἐπιφαύσει σοι	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]])
124	EPH	5	18	tz9e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul ends his instructions on how all believers should live.
125	EPH	5	18	scp1		καὶ μεθύσκεσθε μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ	1	And do not get drunk with wine	You should not get drunk from drinking wine
126	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
127	EPH	5	19	n5jj		ψαλμοῖς	1	psalms	These are probably songs from the Old Testament book of Psalms that Christians sang.
128	EPH	5	19	g5ss		ὕμνοις	1	hymns	These are songs of praise and worship that may have been written specifically for Christians to sing.
129	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.
130	EPH	5	25	i24y		παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν	1	gave himself up	allowed people to kill him
131	EPH	5	26	a9p5	figs-metaphor	καθαρίσας αὐτὴν 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]])
132	EPH	5	27	d1sm	figs-metaphor	ἄμωμος	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]])
133	EPH	5	29	h5aa		ἀλλὰ ἐκτρέφει	1	but nourishes	but feeds
134	EPH	5	30	h44f	figs-metaphor	ἐσμὲν μέλη τοῦ αὐτοῦ σώματος	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]])
135	EPH	5	31	yp23			0	General Information:	The quotation is from the writings of Moses in the Old Testament.
136	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>
137	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.
138	EPH	6	1	ev8m		τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε ὑμῶν τοῖς γονεῦσιν ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	Children, obey your parents in the Lord	Paul reminds children to obey their physical parents.
139	EPH	6	6	l9ve		ὡς δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ	1	as slaves of Christ	Serve your earthly master as though your earthly master were Christ himself.
140	EPH	6	9	wii4			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
141	EPH	6	9	r9ue		ἔστιν οὐκ προσωπολημψία παρ’ αὐτῷ	1	there is no favoritism with him	he judges everyone the same way
142	EPH	6	10	t5th			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives instructions to make believers strong in this battle we live for God.
143	EPH	6	11	n8x8	figs-metaphor	ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ ὑμᾶς δύνασθαι 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]])
144	EPH	6	11	ra3y		τὰς μεθοδίας	1	the scheming plans	the tricky plans
145	EPH	6	12	d7be	figs-synecdoche	σάρκα καὶ αἷμα	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]])
146	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]])
147	EPH	6	14	lbd4	figs-metaphor		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]])
148	EPH	6	14	zt21			0	truth ... righteousness	We are to know the truth and act in ways that please God.
149	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]])
150	EPH	6	15	f6w1	figs-metaphor		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]])
151	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]])
152	EPH	6	16	djl5	figs-metaphor	τὰ πεπυρωμένα βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ	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]])
153	EPH	6	17	g2kw	figs-metaphor	δέξασθε τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου	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]])
154	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]])
155	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
156	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.
157	EPH	6	19	jv6j			0	when I open my mouth. Pray that I might make known with boldness	when I speak. Pray that I boldly explain
158	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]])
159	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.