OET interlinear EPH 5:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

διὸ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό λέγει Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καί ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καί ἐπιφαύσει σοί ὁ Χριστός)

The connecting word Therefore introduces a reason-result relationship. The reason is that their sins will be revealed by the light. The result is that sinners should allow Christ to shine on them. Use a phrase in your language that connects a reason to a result. 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.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἔγειρε, ὁ καθεύδων, καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό λέγει Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καί ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καί ἐπιφαύσει σοί ὁ Χριστός)

This could mean: (1) Paul is addressing the believers and using death as a metaphor for the areas of spiritual weakness that they need to become aware of and reject. (2) 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.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / apostrophe

ὁ καθεύδων

you sleeping

This could mean: (1 )Paul is addressing this comment directly to unbelievers who are not reading or hearing the letter. (2) Paul is addressing this comment directly to the believers who are reading or hearing the letter.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν

from the dead

This expression describes all dead people together in the underworld. To arise from among them speaks of becoming alive again and is a metaphor for becoming alive spiritually and living for God. Alternate translation: [from among all those who have died] or [from among those who are spiritually dead]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

ἐπιφαύσει σοι

˓will_be˒_shining_upon (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό λέγει Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καί ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καί ἐπιφαύσει σοί ὁ Χριστός)

Here, you refers to the “sleeper” and is singular.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός

˓will_be˒_shining_upon (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό λέγει Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καί ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καί ἐπιφαύσει σοί ὁ Χριστός)

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 the darkness had hid. This aso applies to anything that a believer has not yet recognized as sinful. Alternate translation: [Christ will show you what is right]