5:6 Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. 3
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).
2 tn Or “in righteousness and holiness which is based on truth” or “originated from truth.”
3 sn The expression sons of disobedience is a Semitic idiom that means “people characterized by disobedience.” In this context it refers to “all those who are disobedient.” Cf. Eph 2:2-3.