unfoldingWord_en_tn/eph/02/01.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul reminds the believers of their past and the way they now are before God.

# you were dead in your trespasses and sins

This shows how sinful people are unable to obey God in the same way a dead person is unable to respond physically. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# your trespasses and sins

The words "trespasses" and "sins" have similar meanings. Paul uses them together to emphasize the greatness of the people's sin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`

			`Paul reminds the believers of their past and the way they now are before God.`

			`# you were dead in your trespasses and sins`
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			`This shows how sinful people are unable to obey God in the same way a dead person is unable to respond physically. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# your trespasses and sins`
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 words "trespasses" and "sins" have similar meanings. Paul uses them together to emphasize the greatness of the people's sin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00