OET interlinear 2COR 11:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

but

Here, the word But introduces a development of the ideas from the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a development, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Indeed,”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

εἰ & καὶ ἰδιώτης

if & even ordinary

Here Paul could be using the phrase even if I am untrained to: (1) acknowledge that he is untrained in speaking well. Alternate translation: “even though I am untrained” (2) acknowledge that some people think that he is untrained in speaking well, even though he does not agree with this. Alternate translation: “even were I untrained”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῷ λόγῳ

¬the ˱in˲_speech

Here Paul is referring to the practice of speaking in public in order to persuade many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “in public speaking”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ γνώσει

¬the ˱in˲_knowledge

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of knowledge, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “in knowing the gospel” or “in understanding the message about Jesus”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῇ γνώσει

¬the ˱in˲_knowledge

Here, the word knowledge refers to what a person knows about Jesus and the good news about him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “in knowledge about Jesus” or “in knowledge about the gospel”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν παντὶ & ἐν πᾶσιν

in everything & in all_‹things›

Here the phrases in everything and in all things could indicate that Paul and his coworkers make things clear: (1) in every way possible and in everything they say and do. Alternate translation: “in every way … in all we do” (2) in every way possible and among all people. Alternate translation: “in every way … among all people”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

φανερώσαντες

/having/_revealed

Here Paul implies that what he makes clear is that he has knowledge. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “having made the fact that I have knowledge clear”