en_tn/eph/01/03.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul opens his letter by talking about the believers' position and their safety before God.

# General Information:

In this book, unless otherwise stated, the words "us" and "we" refer to Paul, the believers in Ephesus, as well as all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised

This can be stated in an active form. AT: "Let us praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# who has blessed us

"for God has blessed us"

# every spiritual blessing

"every blessing coming from the Spirit of God"

# in the heavenly places

"in the supernatural world." The word "heavenly" refers to the place where God is.

# in Christ

Possible meanings 1) the phrase "in Christ" refers to what Christ has done. AT: "through Christ" or "through what Christ has done"  or 2) "in Christ" is a metaphor referring to our close relationship with Christ. AT: "by uniting us with Christ" or "because we are united with Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# holy and blameless

Paul uses two similar words to emphasize moral goodness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul opens his letter by talking about the believers' position and their safety before God.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# General Information:`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`In this book, unless otherwise stated, the words "us" and "we" refer to Paul, the believers in Ephesus, as well as all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised`
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			`This can be stated in an active form. AT: "Let us praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# who has blessed us`
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			`"for God has blessed us"`
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			`# every spiritual blessing`
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			`"every blessing coming from the Spirit of God"`

			`# in the heavenly places`

			`"in the supernatural world." The word "heavenly" refers to the place where God is.`

			`# in Christ`

			`Possible meanings 1) the phrase "in Christ" refers to what Christ has done. AT: "through Christ" or "through what Christ has done" or 2) "in Christ" is a metaphor referring to our close relationship with Christ. AT: "by uniting us with Christ" or "because we are united with Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# holy and blameless`

			`Paul uses two similar words to emphasize moral goodness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`