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OET interlinear EPH 6:13

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Διά
    2. dia
    3. Because of
    4. Because
    5. 12230
    6. P·······
    7. because_of
    8. because_of
    9. S
    10. Y64
    11. 130501
    1. τοῦτο
    2. houtos
    3. this
    4. -
    5. 37780
    6. R····ANS
    7. this
    8. this
    9. -
    10. Y64; R130481
    11. 130502
    1. ἀναλάβετε
    2. analambanō
    3. take up
    4. -
    5. 3530
    6. VMAA2··P
    7. take_up
    8. take_up
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130503
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130504
    1. πανοπλίαν
    2. panoplia
    3. whole armor
    4. -
    5. 38330
    6. N····AFS
    7. whole_armor
    8. whole_armor
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130505
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130506
    1. Θεοῦ
    2. theos
    3. of god
    4. -
    5. 23160
    6. N····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y64; Person=God
    11. 130507
    1. ἵνα
    2. hina
    3. in order that
    4. -
    5. 24430
    6. C·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130508
    1. δυνηθῆτε
    2. dunamai
    3. you all may be able
    4. -
    5. 14100
    6. VSAP2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ able
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ able
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130509
    1. δυνῆτε
    2. dunamai
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 14100
    6. VSPA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ being_able
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ being_able
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 130510
    1. ἀντιστῆναι
    2. anthistēmi
    3. to resist
    4. resist
    5. 4360
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ resist
    8. ˓to˒ resist
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130511
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130512
    1. τῇ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130513
    1. ἡμέρᾳ
    2. hēmera
    3. day
    4. day
    5. 22500
    6. N····DFS
    7. day
    8. day
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130514
    1. τῇ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DFS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130515
    1. πονηρᾷ
    2. ponēros
    3. evil
    4. evil
    5. 41900
    6. A····DFS
    7. evil
    8. evil
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130516
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130517
    1. ἅπαντα
    2. hapas
    3. all things
    4. -
    5. 5370
    6. S····ANP
    7. all ‹things›
    8. all ‹things›
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130518
    1. κατεργασάμενοι
    2. katergazomai
    3. having produced
    4. having
    5. 27160
    6. VPAM·NMP
    7. ˓having˒ produced
    8. ˓having˒ produced
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130519
    1. κατεργασμένοι
    2. katergazomai
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 27160
    6. VPEM·NMP
    7. ˓having˒ produced
    8. ˓having˒ produced
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 130520
    1. στῆναι
    2. histēmi
    3. to stand
    4. standing
    5. 24760
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ stand
    8. ˓to˒ stand
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130521

OET (OET-LV) Because_of this, take_up the whole_armor of_ the _god, in_order_that you_all_may_be_able to_resist in the the evil day, and having_produced all things, to_stand.

OET (OET-RV) Because of that, make use of every piece of God’s armour so that you’ll be able to resist those powers in the evil day and having done everything, to remain standing.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:10–20: Paul told believers how to fight against Satan

In this section, Paul compared the Christian to a soldier fighting in a war. The Christian’s enemies are not human, but supernatural. Christians are fighting against the devil and all the powers of evil, and they must use all the weapons that God gives them. Paul described six pieces of equipment that the Roman soldier of that time used (see the picture below), and he compared each one to something spiritual that will help Christians to overcome Satan. Then Paul also reminded Christians to pray at all times. He told them to pray for their fellow believers and to pray for him so that he would be able to proclaim the gospel without fear.

Here are some other examples for a heading for this section:

Wear the full armour of God (NCV)

Put on all the armour that God supplies (GW)

Christians should prepare and fight against evil spiritual forces

6:13a

Therefore take up the full armor of God,

Therefore: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as Therefore connects 6:12 as a reason for 6:13. We are fighting against spiritual forces (6:12). So, as a result, you should put on the armor of God.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

For this reason (GW)

That is why (NCV)

take up the full armor of God: Paul repeated here almost the same words he used in 6:11. In 6:11 in the Greek text, Paul used a verb that means, “put on.” Here, he used a different verb that means, “pick up” or “take.” But these verbs mean almost the same thing, and you can translate it here using the same verb that you used in 6:11.

6:13b

so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground,

so that when the day of evil comes: The phrase day of evil is a figure of speech. It refers to a time when suffering, trouble and bad things happen. This is any time that the Christian has to fight against evil. It is not the final battle between God and the forces of evil. It does not refer to a literal, single day.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

these evil days (GW)

in the time of evil (NLT)

you will be able to stand your ground: The phrase you will be able here does not suggest potential or the possibility of doubt.

stand your ground: The phrase stand your ground is a figure of speech. The verb stand is the same verb as in 6:11b. It means “to oppose,” “to resist,” or “to fight back and not give in.”

Here are some other ways to translate stand your ground:

standing firm (NLT, CEV)

stand strong (NCV)

6:13c

and having done everything, to stand.

and having done everything: There is an interpretation issue here. There are at least two ways to understand the Greek verb that the BSB translates as having done. It can mean:

  1. after accomplishing or doing everything to prepare for battle and resist an attack. For example:

    and after you have done everything (NIV) (BSB, NIV, RSV, NET, REB, NASB, KJV, NJB)

  2. after overcoming, that is, after fighting the whole battle. For example:

    And when you have finished the whole fight (NCV) (GNT, NCV, NLT, CEV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). This is the normal meaning of the verb and has good commentary support.

everything: Many English versions do not specify what is included in the word everything. Commentators differ as to the exact details of what everything includes. It probably includes all the things a soldier must do before a battle to prepare himself. Perhaps it also includes the things he would do during the battle. If possible, your translation should not be too specific. If you need to make it specific, you can say:

After you have done everything to prepare for battle

to stand: As in 6:11b and 6:13b, to stand means “to oppose,” “to resist,” or “to fight back and not give in.” This phrase is a restatement of the overall goal of putting on the full armor of God. After having done everything necessary to prepare for the battles, at the end of the battles he will be left still standing victorious.

General Comment on 6:13

Here is a way to translate 6:13 using an “if-then” clause:

Therefore, put on/wear all the fight clothes God gives us. If you do, then when the bad time comes, you will stand strong and when the fight is over, you will still be standing strong.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

διὰ τοῦτο, ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τήν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καί ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι)

Christians should use the protective resources God gives them in fighting the devil in the same way that a soldier puts on armor to protect himself against his enemies.

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

διὰ τοῦτο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τήν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καί ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι)

The connecting phrase Because of this introduces the result of a reason-result relationship. The reason is that we are in a battle against evil spiritual forces. 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 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ

in_order_that ˱you_all˲_˓may_be˒_able ˓to˒_resist in the day ¬the evil

The word withstand means to successfully resist something. Alternate translation: [so that you may be able to resist when evil attacks you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι

in_order_that ˱you_all˲_˓may_be˒_able ˓to˒_resist

It may be helpful to state explicitly what believers are to withstand. Alternate translation: [so that you may be able to withstand the attacks of the devil]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ἵνα

in_order_that

The connecting phrase so that introduces a goal relationship. The goal or purpose of putting on the whole armor of God is to be able to withstand the attacks of the spiritual forces of darkness.

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

6:13 God’s armor gives believers the ability to resist the attacks of the devil in the time of evil—when evil seems to prevail—and to keep standing firm.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Because of
    2. Because
    3. 12230
    4. S
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. because_of
    8. because_of
    9. S
    10. Y64
    11. 130501
    1. this
    2. -
    3. 37780
    5. houtos
    6. R-····ANS
    7. this
    8. this
    9. -
    10. Y64; R130481
    11. 130502
    1. take up
    2. -
    3. 3530
    5. analambanō
    6. V-MAA2··P
    7. take_up
    8. take_up
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130503
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130504
    1. whole armor
    2. -
    3. 38330
    5. panoplia
    6. N-····AFS
    7. whole_armor
    8. whole_armor
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130505
    1. of
    2. -
    3. 23160
    4. GN
    5. theos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y64; Person=God
    11. 130507
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130506
    1. god
    2. -
    3. 23160
    4. GN
    5. theos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y64; Person=God
    11. 130507
    1. in order that
    2. -
    3. 24430
    5. hina
    6. C-·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130508
    1. you all may be able
    2. -
    3. 14100
    5. dunamai
    6. V-SAP2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ able
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓may_be˒ able
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130509
    1. to resist
    2. resist
    3. 4360
    5. anthistēmi
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ resist
    8. ˓to˒ resist
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130511
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130512
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130513
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DFS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130515
    1. evil
    2. evil
    3. 41900
    5. ponēros
    6. A-····DFS
    7. evil
    8. evil
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130516
    1. day
    2. day
    3. 22500
    5. hēmera
    6. N-····DFS
    7. day
    8. day
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130514
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130517
    1. having produced
    2. having
    3. 27160
    5. katergazomai
    6. V-PAM·NMP
    7. ˓having˒ produced
    8. ˓having˒ produced
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130519
    1. all things
    2. -
    3. 5370
    5. hapas
    6. S-····ANP
    7. all ‹things›
    8. all ‹things›
    9. -
    10. Y64
    11. 130518
    1. to stand
    2. standing
    3. 24760
    5. histēmi
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ stand
    8. ˓to˒ stand
    9. -
    10. Y64; R128863
    11. 130521

OET (OET-LV) Because_of this, take_up the whole_armor of_ the _god, in_order_that you_all_may_be_able to_resist in the the evil day, and having_produced all things, to_stand.

OET (OET-RV) Because of that, make use of every piece of God’s armour so that you’ll be able to resist those powers in the evil day and having done everything, to remain standing.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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