unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/16/19.md

# I will give to you

Here "you" is singular and refers to Peter. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# the keys of the kingdom of heaven

Keys are objects that are used to lock or unlock doors. Here they represent authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the kingdom of heaven

This refers to God's rule as king. The phrase "kingdom of heaven" is used only in the book of Matthew. If possible, use "heaven" in your translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ... loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven

This metaphor means that God in heaven will approve of what Peter allows or forbids on earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# shall be bound ... shall be loosed

These can be stated in active form. AT: "God will bind ... God will loose" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# I will give to you`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "you" is singular and refers to Peter. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the keys of the kingdom of heaven`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Keys are objects that are used to lock or unlock doors. Here they represent authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the kingdom of heaven`

			`This refers to God's rule as king. The phrase "kingdom of heaven" is used only in the book of Matthew. If possible, use "heaven" in your translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ... loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven`

			`This metaphor means that God in heaven will approve of what Peter allows or forbids on earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# shall be bound ... shall be loosed`

			`These can be stated in active form. AT: "God will bind ... God will loose" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`