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# General Information:
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In verses 8-10 the word "we" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# we belong to the day
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Paul speaks of knowing the truth about God as belonging to the day. AT: "we know the truth" or "we have received the light of truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# we must stay sober
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Paul compares being sober to exercising self-control. AT: "let us exercise self-control" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# put on faith and love as a breastplate
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As a soldier would put on a breastplate to protect his body, a believer who lives by faith and love will find protection. AT: "protect ourselves with faith and love" or "protect ourselves by trusting Christ and loving him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the hope of salvation for our helmet
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As a helmet protects a soldier's head, assurance of salvation protects the believer. AT: "protect ourselves by being certain that Christ will save us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# whether we are awake or asleep
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These are polite ways of saying alive or dead. AT: "whether we are alive or dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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# build each other up
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Here "build" is a metaphor that means encourage. AT: "encourage each other" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/breastplate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/destiny]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wrath]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/comfort]]
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