uW Translation Notes:

Connecting Statement:

Connecting Statement:

Paul closes his letter to the Ephesian believers with a blessing of peace and grace on all believers who love Christ.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἰρήνη τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς

peace_‹be› ˱to˲_the brothers

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word Peace, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “May the brothers have a peaceful spirit”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς

˱to˲_the brothers

Paul speaks of the other believers as if they were brothers to all of the other believers who were in God’s spiritual family. Alternate translation: “to the fellow believers”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀγάπη

love

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word love, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “may you love one another”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μετὰ πίστεως

with faith

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word faith, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “as you trust in the Lord” See the UST.