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2 Cor 10 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17

OET interlinear 2 COR 10:18

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. οὒ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. C·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124294
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 124295
    1. Γάρ
    2. gar
    3. For/Because
    4. because
    5. 10630
    6. C·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 124296
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the one
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124297
    1. ἑαυτόν
    2. heautou
    3. himself
    4. -
    5. 14380
    6. R···3AMS
    7. himself
    8. himself
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124298
    1. συνιστάνων
    2. sunistanō
    3. commending
    4. -
    5. 49210
    6. VPPA·NMS
    7. commending
    8. commending
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124299
    1. ἐκεῖνος
    2. ekeinos
    3. that one
    4. -
    5. 15650
    6. R····NMS
    7. that ‹one›
    8. that ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124300
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124301
    1. δόκιμος
    2. dokimos
    3. approved
    4. approved
    5. 13840
    6. S····NMS
    7. approved
    8. approved
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124302
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 124303
    1. ἀλλά
    2. alla
    3. but
    4. but
    5. 2350
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124304
    1. ὅν
    2. hos
    3. whom
    4. -
    5. 37390
    6. R····AMS
    7. whom
    8. whom
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124305
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124306
    1. Κύριος
    2. kurios
    3. master
    4. master
    5. 29620
    6. N····NMS
    7. master
    8. Lord
    9. GN
    10. Y60
    11. 124307
    1. συνίστησιν
    2. sunistēmi
    3. is commending
    4. -
    5. 49210
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. ˓is˒ commending
    8. ˓is˒ commending
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124308

OET (OET-LV) For/Because not the one himself commending, that one approved, is but whom the master is_commending.

OET (OET-RV) because it’s not the people who commend themselves that are approved, but those who the master commends.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–18: Paul defended his ministry

In this section, Paul asked the believers in Corinth to live in obedience to their faith, or he might have to rebuke or discipline some (10:1–2). He explained how a believer fights against those who oppose God (10:3–4) and how to rebuke them as well as correct a disobedient believer (10:5–6).

He told them to understand their situation, including Paul’s authority (10:7–8). He explained that he was forceful in his letters, and that he would be forceful in person if he had to be (10:9–11).

He told them that people who commend themselves are not wise (10:12). He explained that he boasted only in proper ways. One of those ways was boasting about the faith of people whom he had helped become believers, which included those in Corinth (10:13–15a). He told them that he hoped to preach the gospel in more regions (10:15b–16a). He explained further about proper things to boast about (10:16b–17). Lastly, he told them that God approves of people according to what God himself says in favor of them and not what a person boasts about himself (10:18).

Other examples of headings for this section are:

Paul’s reply to accusations of weakness (NJB)

Paul Describes Himself (NASB)

Paul responded to some who had criticized him

10:18a

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved,

For: This conjunction introduces an explanation. 10:18 also concludes what Paul said about a person boasting about what he has done and commending himself (10:12–18).

Many English versions translate the Greek conjunction as For. In some languages it is more natural to allow the context to indicate the connection and omit the conjunction.

it is not the one who commends himself who is approved: This clause is passive. Implicitly, the Lord is the one who approves. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

it is not the one who commends himself whom the Lord approves

It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval (GW)

it is not the one who commends himself: The phrase not the one who commends himself is emphasized in the Greek. English adds the words it is to indicate that emphasis. Emphasize this phrase in a natural way in your language.

the one who commends himself: The Greek word that the BSB translates as commends has the same meaning as in 10:12. The verse here refers to anyone who praises himself for selfish reasons. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

people who tell you how important they are

people who recommend themselves

those who write their own testimonials (JBP, 10:12)

You should translate in a similar way to the way that you translated the word commends in 10:12. The GNT changes its interpretation of the Greek word here and says “when we think well of ourselves.” If you followed the wording in the GNT in 10:12, you may want to:

is approved: This phrase indicates that someone tests something and finds it acceptable. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

is accepted as genuine

is acknowledged as having good ways

is good in the Lord’s sight

10:18b

but the one whom the Lord commends.

the one whom the Lord commends: The words “is approved” are implied from 10:18a but are not repeated here. In some languages it is more natural to repeat those words here. For example:

the one whom the Lord commends is approved

General Comment on 10:18a–b

This verse emphasizes “the one who commends himself” and “the one whom the Lord commends.” Paul did that to contrast the two phrases. Paul had an apostleship that God commended. But the false teachers commended themselves. If possible, translate the contrast clearly.

Also, this verse tells what does not happen and then what does happen. In some languages it is more natural to tell what happens first. For example:

18aFor a person has the Lord’s approval 18bwhen the Lord commends him 18aand not when the person commends himself.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἑαυτόν συνιστάνων ἐκεῖνος ἐστίν δόκιμος ἀλλά ὅν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν)

Here, the word For introduces a further explanation of what Paul said in the previous verse ([10:17](../10/17.md)) about how people should boast. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces further explanation. Alternate translation: [As you can see,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

οὐ & ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλὰ ὃν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἑαυτόν συνιστάνων ἐκεῖνος ἐστίν δόκιμος ἀλλά ὅν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν)

If your language would not naturally put the negative statement before the positive statement, you could reverse the two clauses here. Alternate translation: [that one whom the Lord commends is approved, not the one commending himself]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

οὐ & ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἑαυτόν συνιστάνων ἐκεῖνος ἐστίν δόκιμος ἀλλά ὅν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν)

Although the term himself is masculine, Paul is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that makes this clear. Alternate translation: [that one commending himself or herself] or [those commending themselves are not approved]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οὐ & ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνιστάνων, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἑαυτόν συνιστάνων ἐκεῖνος ἐστίν δόκιμος ἀλλά ὅν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν)

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. If you need to say who does the action, it is clear from the context that it is the Lord. Alternate translation: [the Lord does not approve that one commending himself] or [that one commending himself does not receive approval]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ὃν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἑαυτόν συνιστάνων ἐκεῖνος ἐστίν δόκιμος ἀλλά ὅν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν)

Paul is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [the one whom the Lord commends is approved]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

10:17-18 Paul quotes Jer 9:24 to the effect that all missionaries are directed by the Lord. So boasting doesn’t count for much. Only as the Lord praises us for our service can success have any significance.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. For/Because
    2. because
    3. 10630
    4. S
    5. gar
    6. C-·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 124296
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. C-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124294
    1. the one
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124297
    1. himself
    2. -
    3. 14380
    5. heautou
    6. R-···3AMS
    7. himself
    8. himself
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124298
    1. commending
    2. -
    3. 49210
    5. sunistanō
    6. V-PPA·NMS
    7. commending
    8. commending
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124299
    1. that one
    2. -
    3. 15650
    5. ekeinos
    6. R-····NMS
    7. that ‹one›
    8. that ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124300
    1. approved
    2. approved
    3. 13840
    5. dokimos
    6. S-····NMS
    7. approved
    8. approved
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124302
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124301
    1. but
    2. but
    3. 2350
    5. alla
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124304
    1. whom
    2. -
    3. 37390
    5. hos
    6. R-····AMS
    7. whom
    8. whom
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124305
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124306
    1. master
    2. master
    3. 29620
    4. GN
    5. kurios
    6. N-····NMS
    7. master
    8. Lord
    9. GN
    10. Y60
    11. 124307
    1. is commending
    2. -
    3. 49210
    5. sunistēmi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. ˓is˒ commending
    8. ˓is˒ commending
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 124308

OET (OET-LV) For/Because not the one himself commending, that one approved, is but whom the master is_commending.

OET (OET-RV) because it’s not the people who commend themselves that are approved, but those who the master commends.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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