OET interlinear 2COR 5:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a further explanation of what Paul said about boasting in the previous verse. In this verse, he indicates that he acts in certain ways for the Corinthians, even if he acts in other ways for God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces further explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “Further,” or “In fact,”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

(Occurrence -1) εἴτε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν Θεῷ εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν ὑμῖν)

Here, the word if in both places introduces situations that Paul thinks have happened. He is not using if to introduce things he thinks might happen. If your language does not use the conditional form for things that definitely happened, you could use another form that refers to alternate situations. Alternate translation: “whenever … whenever”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐξέστημεν & σωφρονοῦμεν

˱we˲_flipped_out & ˱we˲_/are/_being_sensible

Here Paul uses two opposite phrases. These phrases could contrast: (1) fanatical or extreme behavior with moderate or sane behavior. Alternate translation: “we are fanatical … we are moderate” (2) ecstatic or visionary behavior with rational or normal behavior. Alternate translation: “we see visions … we have control of our minds”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Θεῷ & ὑμῖν

˱to˲_God_‹it_is› & ˱for˲_you_all_‹it_is›

Here, the phrases for God and for you could indicate: (1) the people for whose benefit Paul is behaving in these ways. Alternate translation: “it is for God’s sake … it is for your sake” (2) the people to whom he directs his behavior. Alternate translation: “it is in our relationship with God … it is in our relationship with you”