OET interlinear 2 COR 1:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σφραγισάμενος ἡμᾶς

˓having˒_sealed (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ καί σφραγισάμενος ἡμάς καί δούς τόν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν)

Paul speaks of God showing that we belong to him as if God had put a visible mark of ownership on us. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [having claimed us as his own] or [having shown that we belong to him]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμᾶς & ἡμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ καί σφραγισάμενος ἡμάς καί δούς τόν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν)

Here, us and our include Paul and all believers, so use the inclusive form of that word if your language marks that distinction.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ καί σφραγισάμενος ἡμάς καί δούς τόν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν)

Here, Paul is speaking of the Spirit as if the Spirit were a down payment, that is, a partial payment for a purchase with a promise to pay the rest of the amount on a future date. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a guarantee that he will also give us every blessing that he has promised to us, which is the Spirit]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν

in the hearts ˱of˲_us

Here the word hearts refers to the innermost part of a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in our innermost beings] or [to live within each of us]