Efesus 4:24

4:24 and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image ¹  – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. ² 

Efesus 5:26

5:26 to sanctify her by cleansing her ³  with the washing of the water by the word,

[4:24]  ¹ tn Or “in God’s likeness.” Grk “according to God.” The preposition κατά used here denotes a measure of similarity or equality (BDAG 513 s.v. B.5.b.α).

[4:24]  ² tn Or “in righteousness and holiness which is based on truth” or “originated from truth.”

[5:26]  ³ tn The direct object “her” is implied, but not found in the Greek text. It has been supplied in the English translation to clarify the sense of the passage.