OET interlinear ACTs 15:41

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

διήρχετο

˱he˲_˓was˒_passing_through

The pronoun he refers to Paul. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Paul was going through]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

διήρχετο

˱he˲_˓was˒_passing_through

Luke says he, meaning Paul, to refer both to Paul and to Silas, who was traveling with him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they went through] or [Paul and Silas went through]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἐπιστηρίζων τὰς ἐκκλησίας

strengthening (Some words not found in SR-GNT: διήρχετο Δέ τήν Συρίαν καί Κιλικίαν ἐπιστηρίζων τάς ἐκκλησίας)

Luke is using the term churches to refer to the people associated with the churches. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [strengthening the people of the churches]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐπιστηρίζων τὰς ἐκκλησίας

strengthening (Some words not found in SR-GNT: διήρχετο Δέ τήν Συρίαν καί Κιλικίαν ἐπιστηρίζων τάς ἐκκλησίας)

Luke does not mean that Paul and Silas strengthened the people of the churches physically but that they strengthened them spiritually. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [strengthening the people of the churches in their faith]