OET interlinear 1TIM 1:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Paul here uses the word But to introduce an expanded description of the way Jesus treated him mercifully even though he persecuted the followers of Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of explanation, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” or “In fact,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὑπερεπλεόνασεν & ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν

over_abounded & the grace ˱of˲_the Lord ˱of˲_us

Paul speaks of the grace of the Lord as if it were a liquid that filled a container until overflowed. He means that he received an extraordinary amount of grace. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I received from the Lord so much grace” or “the Lord gave me very much grace”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν

the grace ˱of˲_the Lord ˱of˲_us

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of grace, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “our Lord acted so graciously that what he did”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν

˱of˲_the Lord ˱of˲_us

Here, the phrase our Lord could refer to: (1) Jesus. Alternate translation: “of Jesus our Lord” (2) God the Father. Alternate translation: “of our Lord God”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μετὰ πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

with faith and love ¬which in Christ Jesus

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of faith and love, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “so that, in Christ, I believe and love”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

¬which in Christ Jesus

Here, the phrase in Christ Jesus could describe: (1) both faith and love. Alternate translation: “that are both in Christ Jesus” (2) just love. Alternate translation: “that is in Christ Jesus”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

¬which in Christ Jesus

Paul uses the spatial metaphor in Christ Jesus to describe the union of believers with Christ. In this case, being in Christ Jesus, or united to Christ Jesus, explains how Paul has faith and love. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that indicates that Paul has faith and love as one who has been united to Christ Jesus. Alternate translation: “that exist in union with Christ Jesus” or “that come from being united to Christ Jesus”