OET interlinear 2COR 11:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For could introduce: (1) a reason why what Paul told them about Jesus, the Spirit, and the gospel (See: 11:4) takes priority over what anyone else tells them. Alternate translation: “So, what I taught you has priority, since” (2) a reason why they should “bear with” Paul (See: 11:1). Alternate translation: “Further, I want you to bear with me because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπέρλίαν ἀποστόλων

/to_have/_been_deficient ˱of˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων)

Here Paul speaks as if he is not below or short of the “super-apostles”. He means that he does not have less power and authority than they do. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “to be less than the ‘super-apostles’” or “to have less authority than the ‘super-apostles’”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

τῶν ὑπέρλίαν ἀποστόλων

˱of˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων)

Here Paul refers to his opponents, the false teachers, with the words that they themselves or their followers used to describe them: “super-apostles”. He does not actually believe that these people are better apostles or greater than anyone else. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that indicates that Paul is speaking from someone else’s perspective to make a point. Alternate translation: “of the so-called ‘super-apostles’” or “of those who consider themselves super-apostles”