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907 B
907 B
that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's mind. The phrase "eyes of your heart" is a metaphor for one's ability to gain understanding. AT: "that you may gain understanding and be enlightened" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
This may be stated in the active tense. AT: that God may enlighten your heart" or "that God may enlighten your understanding" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
enlightened
"made to see"
inheritance
Receiving what God has promised believers, is spoken of as if one were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
all God's holy people
"all those whom he has set apart for himself" or "all those who belong completely to him"