OET interlinear 2COR 13:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

διὰ τοῦτο

because_of this

The pronoun this refers to what Paul has just written in verse 9, that he wants the Corinthian believers to be restored to a right relationship with God. If this is not clear for your readers, you could repeat that information here. Alternate translation: “Because I want you to be restored to God”

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

ταῦτα

these_‹things›

The words these things refer to what Paul has written in the entire letter, but especially to the warnings and exhortations in chapters 10-13. If this is not clear for your readers, you could include that information here. Alternate translation: “the things in this letter”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ὁ Κύριος ἔδωκέν μοι

according_to the authority that the Lord gave ˱to˲_me

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of authority, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “as the person that the Lord has authorized”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν.

for building and not for tearing_down

Here, Paul is speaking of the Corinthian believers as if they were a building. If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a more natural metaphor for this or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to help you become more faithful to Christ and not to make you want to forsake him”