³ tn Or “sins,” focusing on a violation of moral standards.

¹ tn “Focused” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied for clarity.

¹ sn The sanctuary of Israel becomes the main focus of Ezek 40-48.

¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) focuses attention on what is being said as grounds for what follows.

¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) often accompanies a gesture of pointing or a focused gaze.

¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh) focuses on her immediate situation: “Here you are pregnant.”

⁴ tn Since Paul’s focus is on the present experience of the Colossians, “mature” is a better translation of τέλειον (teleion) than “perfect,” since the latter implies a future, eschatological focus.

² tn Or “time or circumstances,” focusing not on the person but on the timing and circumstances of the fulfillment.

¹ tn The Greek term here is ῥῆμα (rhēma), which often (but not exclusively) focuses on the spoken word.

¹ tn Or “perishes” (this might refer to spoiling, but is more focused on the temporary nature of this kind of food).

² tn Heb “crushed.” Emotional distress is the focus of the context (see vv. 8-9, 10b).

¹ tn The word עַוְלָה (ʿavlah) is repeated from the last verse. Here the focus is clearly on wickedness or injustice spoken.

¹ tn The particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “behold”) in this sentence focuses the reader’s attention on the statement to follow.

¹ sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

³ sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

² sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

¹ sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

² sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

² sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).

² sn The focus of sin offering “atonement” was purging impurities from the tabernacle (see the note on Lev 1:4).