OET interlinear 2COR 2:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔγραψα

˱I˲_wrote

Here Paul refers to a letter he had already written to the Corinthians. Most likely, he wrote this letter sometime between when he wrote 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, but we do not have the letter, so we do not know for sure. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make it clearer that Paul is referring to a letter that he already sent to the Corinthians. Alternate translation: “I wrote in my last letter” or “I sent you the previous letter, which that said”

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

τοῦτο αὐτὸ

this same_‹thing›

Here, the phrase this same thing refers to what Paul wrote in the previous letter. He could be referring to: (1) what he just wrote in 2:1–2. Alternate translation: “the same thing I am now writing” (2) the contents of the previous letter in general. Alternate translation: “those things”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

ἐλθὼν

/having/_come

Here, the phrase having come refers to an event that is still in the future for Paul but that would happen at the same time as I might not have sorrow. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces something that happens at the same time as another event in the future. Alternate translation: “whenever I came”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μὴ & λύπην σχῶ ἀφ’

not & sorrow ˱I˲_/may/_have from

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of sorrow, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “sorrowful” or “sad.” Alternate translation: “I might not become sorrowful because of” or “I might not be sad because of”

ἀφ’ ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν

from ˱of˲_whom ˱it˲_/was/_fitting me /to_be/_rejoicing

Here, this clause could indicate that it is necessary for: (1) Paul to rejoice in the Corinthians. Alternate translation: “from those in which it is necessary for me to rejoice” (2) the Corinthians to give “joy” to Paul. Alternate translation: “from those for whom it is necessary to give me joy”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

πεποιθὼς

/having/_trusted

Here, the phrase having confidence introduces a reason why Paul wrote the previous letter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason. Alternate translation: “because I had confidence”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πεποιθὼς

/having/_trusted

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of confidence, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “confident.” Alternate translation: “being confident”

ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν

¬the my joy ˱of˲_all ˱of˲_you_all is

Here Paul could be stating that his joy: (1) leads to the Corinthians’ joy. Alternate translation: “my joy leads to your joy” (2) has the same source as the Corinthians’ joy. Alternate translation: “what gives me joy is what gives you joy” (3) comes from the Corinthians’ joy. Alternate translation: “my joy comes from your joy”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν

¬the my joy ˱of˲_all ˱of˲_you_all is

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of joy, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “rejoice” or an adjective such as “joyful.” Alternate translation: “I am joyful, and so you are joyful” or “I rejoice, and so you rejoice”