OET interlinear 2COR 10:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

αὐτὸς δὲ ἐγὼ, Παῦλος

myself and I Paul

Here, the word Now introduces a new topic, which Paul introduces with several strong words. This new topic concerns Paul himself and his ministry. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that introduces a new topic and focuses on Paul himself. Alternate translation: “As for me, Paul, I” or “Concerning me, Paul, I”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

ὃς κατὰ πρόσωπον μὲν ταπεινὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἀπὼν δὲ θαρρῶ εἰς ὑμᾶς

who concerning appearance indeed /am/_humble among you_all being_absent but ˱I˲_/am/_having_confidence toward you_all

Here Paul describes himself with words that the Corinthians or his enemies use. He does not mean that he thinks these words are actually true about himself, but he repeats them to respond to what others are saying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that indicates that these are words that other people have said about Paul. Alternate translation: “who appears to be meek when face to face among you, but being absent, appears to be bold toward you”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

κατὰ πρόσωπον

concerning appearance

Here, the phrase face to face refers to being with someone physically or in person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable expression. Alternate translation: “when physically present” or “when bodily”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

τῆς πραΰτητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας

the gentleness and gentleness

The terms meekness and gentleness mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “the gentleness” or “the humility”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

διὰ τῆς πραΰτητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας τοῦ Χριστοῦ

by the gentleness and gentleness ˱of˲_the Messiah

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of meekness and gentleness, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “by how meek and gentle Christ was” or “by how meekly and gently Christ acted”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

διὰ τῆς πραΰτητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας τοῦ Χριστοῦ

by the gentleness and gentleness ˱of˲_the Messiah

Here, Paul is using the possessive form to identify the meekness and gentleness that characterized Christ. He could mean that: (1) he is appealing to them with the same meekness and gentleness that Christ showed. Alternate translation: “in the meek and gentle manner that Christ had” (2) he wants them to consider the meekness and gentleness that Christ had when they listen to his appeal. Alternate translation: “asking that you think about the meekness and gentleness that Christ had”