OET interlinear ACTs 18:25

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

ἐλάλει καὶ ἐδίδασκεν

˱he˲_/was/_speaking and /was/_teaching

This phrase expresses a single idea by using two words connected with and. The word speaking tells how Apollos was teaching about Jesus. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning with an equivalent phrase that does not use “and.” Alternate translation: “as he spoke, he taught”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οὗτος ἦν κατηχημένος

this_‹one› was /having_been/_instructed

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Other believers had taught him”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου

the way ˱of˲_the Lord

Luke is speaking as if the salvation that God has provided through Jesus is a way or path that people walk on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “about the salvation that God has provided through Jesus”

Note 4 topic: writing-politeness

τοῦ Κυρίου

˱of˲_the Lord

Luke is referring to Jesus by a respectful title. Use a form for addressing someone respectfully in your language. Alternate translation: “of the Lord Jesus”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ζέων τῷ πνεύματι

being_zealous ¬the ˱in˲_spirit

Here the spirit represents a person’s feelings and motivation. Alternate translation: “being very enthusiastic”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου

the baptism ˱of˲_John

Luke is using the possessive form here not to describe a baptism that John received but the baptism that John performed. Alternate translation: “the baptism that John performed”