OET interlinear 2COR 4:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

ἀλλὰ

but

Here, the word Instead introduces a contrast with “becoming discouraged” in the previous verse (4:1). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: [Instead of that] or [On the other hand]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς αἰσχύνης

the hidden_‹things› ¬the ˱of˲_shame

Here, the phrase shameful hidden things could refer to: (1) things that people “hide” because they are shameful. Alternate translation: [the shameful things that people hide] (2) things that are both hidden and shameful. Alternate translation: [anything that is shameful and hidden]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μὴ περιπατοῦντες

neither walking

Paul speaks of behavior in life as if people were walking in something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [not acting] or [not behaving]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πανουργίᾳ

in craftiness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of craftiness, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “crafty” or an adverb such as “craftily.” Alternate translation: [craftily] or [in a crafty way]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ

the word ¬the ˱of˲_God

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe a word that comes from God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the word that comes from God]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸν λόγον

the word

Here, the word word represents what someone says in words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the words] or [the communication]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῇ φανερώσει τῆς ἀληθείας

¬the ˱by˲_manifestation ˱of˲_the truth

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe a manifestation that reveals the truth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [by revealing the truth] or [by making the truth known]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ φανερώσει τῆς ἀληθείας

¬the ˱by˲_manifestation ˱of˲_the truth

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of manifestation and truth, you could express the ideas by using a verb such as “reveal” and an adjective such as “true.” Alternate translation: [by revealing what is true]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀνθρώπων

˱of˲_people

Although the word man’s is masculine, Paul is using it to refer to any person, either man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word that applies to both men and women or you could refer to both genders. Alternate translation: [person’s] or [to man’s and woman’s]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ

before ¬the God

Here, Paul refers to being before God to indicate a close connection to God. The phrase could indicate that: (1) God testifies or bears witness to Paul and his fellow workers. Alternate translation: [with God testifying about us] (2) people can recognize that Paul preaches the gospel only when they are before God or in God’s presence. Alternate translation: [that is in God’s presence]