OET interlinear 2COR 3:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word Now introduces a development in the argument. Here it indicates that Paul is moving on to a slightly different topic. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word that introduces a development in the argument, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: “Indeed,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἔχομεν

˱we˲_/are/_having

Here, just as in 3:1–3, the word we does not include the Corinthians. It could refer to: (1) Paul and those who proclaim the gospel with him. Alternate translation: “we who preach the gospel have” (2) just Paul. Alternate translation: “I have”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πεποίθησιν & τοιαύτην ἔχομεν

confidence & such ˱we˲_/are/_having

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: “we are confident in this way”

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

πεποίθησιν & τοιαύτην

confidence & such

Here, the word such indicates that the confidence is the kind that Paul showed in the previous verses, especially in 3:1–3. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make it clearer that such refers back to what Paul has said in the previous verses. Alternate translation: “that kind of confidence” or “confidence in those ways”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πρὸς τὸν Θεόν

toward ¬the God

Here, the phrase toward God could indicate that the confidence is: (1) before or in the presence of God. In other words, Paul has confidence that God approves of him and his fellow workers. Alternate translation: “with regard to God” (2) in God. In other words, Paul has confidence that God will do what he has promised. Alternate translation: “in God”