OET interlinear EPH 6:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

στῆτε οὖν

stand therefore

Here the word Stand represents taking a position on what is right and true and successfully resisting forces that try to make the believer compromise that position. See how you translated “stand firm” in Ephesians 6:13. “So resist evil”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

therefore

The connecting word therefore introduces the result of a reason-result relationship. The reason is that we believers have put on our spiritual armor. The result is that we will stand and resist the evil spiritual forces. Use a phrase in your language that connects a reason to a result.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ

/having/_girded_about the waist ˱of˲_you_all with truth

In this metaphor, truth is compared to a soldier’s belt. Truth holds everything together for a believer just as a belt holds the clothing of a soldier together. See the UST.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀληθείᾳ

truth

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word truth, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “what is true”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης

/having/_dressed_in the breastplate ¬the ˱of˲_righteousness

In this metaphor, righteousness is compared to a soldier’s breastplate. Just as soldiers put on a breastplate to protect themselves from enemy attacks, believers should behave in a righteous way to protect themselves from spiritual attacks. See the UST.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δικαιοσύνης

˱of˲_righteousness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word righteousness, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “the right way to live”