en_tn_lite_do_not_use/eph/05/08.md

translationWords

• en:tw:darkness
• en:tw:good
• en:tw:light
• en:tw:righteous
• en:tw:true

translationNotes

• For you were once darkness - Just as one can not see in the dark, so people who live in sin lack spiritual understanding. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
• but now you are light in the Lord - Just as one can see in the light, so people who live in righteousness have spiritual understanding. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
• because the fruit of the light is all goodness, righteousness, and truth - The works coming from the life of a believer (goodness, righteousness, and truth) are like the good fruit produced by a healthy tree. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
• Have no participation with the unfruitful works of the darkness - AT: "Do not be involved with the unfruitful works of sin or unbelievers"
• the unfruitful works of the darkness - The works of someone living in spiritual darkness are like the evil actions of people who do evil works hidden by the darkness at night. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
• but rather expose them - AT: "but rather show them to be wrong"