OET interlinear EPH 6:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

στῆτε οὖν

stand (Some words not found in SR-GNT: στῆτε Οὖν Περιζωσάμενοι τήν ὀσφύν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καί Ἐνδυσάμενοι τόν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης)

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](../06/13.md). Alternate translation: [So resist evil]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: στῆτε Οὖν Περιζωσάμενοι τήν ὀσφύν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καί Ἐνδυσάμενοι τόν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης)

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

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: στῆτε Οὖν Περιζωσάμενοι τήν ὀσφύν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καί Ἐνδυσάμενοι τόν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης)

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. Alternate translation: [having wrapped yourself in all that is true]

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

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: στῆτε Οὖν Περιζωσάμενοι τήν ὀσφύν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καί Ἐνδυσάμενοι τόν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης)

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.

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]