15:6
so that…you may: The word that introduces the purpose of believers being in unity (15:5). For example:
that…you may (English Standard Version)
with one mind: The Greek word here is literally “with-the-same-emotion.” It indicates that they are united emotionally. Here are other ways to translate this word:
it’s like your minds/inner-beings…will-be-all-one
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you will be one-heart
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your(pl) insides…will be one only
and one voice: This phrase indicates that the things the believers said agreed with each other, or that they did not contradict each other in what they said. It does not refer to speaking in unison. Translate with that meaning. For example:
with one…mouth (New International Version)
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you will be…one-speech
glorify: This word indicates that the believers acknowledge God’s glory, that they honor him and praise him. Here are other ways to translate this word:
how great/wonderful (God) is
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giving praise and glory to (New Living Translation (2004))
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praise (God’s Word)
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: This phrase indicates that God is both God and Father of Jesus. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:
God, he is God to our Lord Jesus Christ and his Father
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God who is God and Father of Jesu Cristo our Lord
If you have translated 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3, or 1 Peter 1:3, you may want to see how you translated this phrase there.
Father: When referring to God as Father, the word indicates that God has a relationship with Jesus like a father to a son.
In some languages a literal translation would not have the correct meaning. If that is true in your language, you may want to explain the meaning in your translation. For example:
⌊heavenly⌋ Father
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