richmahn_en_tn/eph/04/11.md

translationWords

• en:tw:apostle
• en:tw:christ
• en:tw:evangelism
• en:tw:faith
• en:tw:god
• en:tw:pastor
• en:tw:prophet
• en:tw:setapart
• en:tw:sex
• en:tw:sonofgod
• en:tw:teacher

translationNotes

• Christ gave gifts like these - "Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
• those set apart for God - This is referring to all believers.
• the work of service - "serving others"
• for the building up of the body of Christ - This metaphor compares growing spiritually to doing exercises to increase the strength of the human body. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
• reach the unity of faith - "become equally strong in faith"
• reach complete adulthood - "become mature believers"