OET interlinear EPH 6:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

φόβου καὶ τρόμου

respect (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οἱ Δουλοῖ ὑπακούετε τοῖς κατά σάρκα κυρίοις μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν ὡς τῷ Χριστῷ)

The phrase fear and trembling uses two similar ideas to emphasize the importance of honoring their masters. Alternate translation: [with deep respect]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

καὶ τρόμου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οἱ Δουλοῖ ὑπακούετε τοῖς κατά σάρκα κυρίοις μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν ὡς τῷ Χριστῷ)

Here, trembling is an exaggeration used to emphasize how important it is that slaves obey their masters. Alternate translation: [and deep respect] or [as though you were shaking with fear]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν

in sincerity ˱of˲_the heart ˱of˲_you_all

Here, heart is a metonym for a person’s mind or intentions. Alternate translation: [with honesty] or [with sincerity]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν ἁπλότητι

in sincerity

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word honesty, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: [honestly] or [sincerely]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὡς τῷ Χριστῷ

as ˱to˲_the Messiah

To make the meaning of this phrase clear, you may want to include the verb here: “as you obey Christ.”