OET interlinear EPH 6:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ὅτι

because

The connecting word For introduces the reason of a reason-result relationship. The reason is that we are in a struggle against spiritual forces of darkness. The result is that we should put on the whole armor of God. Use a phrase in your language that connects a reason to a result.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

αἷμα καὶ σάρκα

blood and flesh

This expression refers to people, not to spirits who do not have human bodies. Alternate translation: “human beings”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

ἀλλὰ

but

The connecting word but introduces a contrast relationship. People made of flesh and blood are in contrast to spiritual forces.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας

against against against against the world_rulers

Here it is implied that the world-controllers refers to powerful spiritual beings. Alternate translation: “against the powerful spiritual beings that rule over people”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῦ σκότους τούτου

¬the ˱of˲_darkness this

Here, darkness is a metaphor for things that are evil. Alternate translation: “during this present evil time”