OET interlinear 2COR 5:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

therefore

Here, the word Therefore introduces an inference from what Paul said in the previous verse about how God “placed in us the word of reconciliation” (See: 5:19). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an inference or conclusion. Alternate translation: “Because of that” or “So then”

(Occurrence -1) ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ Θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος διʼ ἡμῶν δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ)

Here, the phrase on behalf of could indicate that: (1) Paul and those with him represent Christ. Alternate translation: “who act for Christ … as those who act for Christ” (2) Paul and those with him act for the benefit of Christ. Alternate translation: “for the sake of Christ … for the sake of Christ”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὡς

as_though

Here, the phrase as though introduces the implication or meaning of being ambassadors on behalf of Christ. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an implication or explanation. Alternate translation: “and so” or “which means that”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν; δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ

exhorting through us ˱we˲_/are/_beseeching for Christ /be/_reconciled ¬the ˱to˲_God

Here, the clause We implore you on behalf of Christ could be: (1) the introduction to what Paul and those with him say as God is appealing through them. Alternate translation: “is appealing through us as we implore you on behalf of Christ, ‘Be reconciled to God!’” (2) part of what God is appealing through us. Alternate translation: “is appealing through us when we say, ‘We implore you on behalf Christ: be reconciled to God!’”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

παρακαλοῦντος

exhorting

Here Paul does not state to whom God is appealing. He could imply that he is appealing to: (1) everyone. Alternate translation: “is appealing to all people” (2) the Corinthians specifically. Alternate translation: “is appealing to you”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

δεόμεθα

˱we˲_/are/_beseeching

Here what Paul says could be addressed to: (1) the Corinthians specifically. Alternate translation: “We implore you Corinthians on behalf of Christ” (2) every person with whom Paul and those with him speak. Alternate translation: “We implore everyone we meet”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ

Christ Christ /be/_reconciled ¬the ˱to˲_God

It may be more natural in your language to have an indirect quotation here. If you use the following alternate translation, you will need to remove the quotation marks. Alternate translation: “Christ that you should be reconciled to God!”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ

/be/_reconciled ¬the ˱to˲_God

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who does the action, Paul could be implying that: (1) the Corinthians do it to themselves. Alternate translation: “Reconcile yourselves with God” (2) God does it. Alternate translation: “Let God reconcile you to himself”