OET interlinear ACTs 15:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

οὐδὲν διέκρινεν μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί οὐδέν διέκρινεν μεταξύ ἡμῶν τέ καί αὐτῶν τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τάς καρδίας αὐτῶν)

If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a positive expression to translate this double negative that consists of the negative particle not and the negative verb distinguish, which in this context means “discriminate.” Alternate translation: [he regarded them in the same way he regarded us]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμῶν

us

Peter is using the word us to refer to himself and his listeners, so use the inclusive form of that word if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν

˱by˲_the faith ˓having˒_purified (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί οὐδέν διέκρινεν μεταξύ ἡμῶν τέ καί αὐτῶν τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τάς καρδίας αὐτῶν)

Peter speaks of God forgiving the Gentile believers’ sins as though God literally cleansed their hearts. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [having made them innocent because they believed in Jesus]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν

˱by˲_the faith ˓having˒_purified (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί οὐδέν διέκρινεν μεταξύ ἡμῶν τέ καί αὐτῶν τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τάς καρδίας αὐτῶν)

Here, the word hearts represents the inner beings of the Gentiles. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [having forgiven them because they believed in Jesus]