OET interlinear 2COR 6:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

διδόντες

giving

Here, the word giving goes with the clause “we also urge you” in 6:1. It introduces an explanation of how Paul and his fellow workers serve God. In most languages, it is best to begin a new sentence with this verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that clearly links back to “we also urge” from 6:1. If you use the following alternate translation, you will need to end the previous verse with a period. Alternate translation: “As we urge you to receive the grace God, we give” or “As we serve God, we give”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μηδεμίαν & διδόντες προσκοπήν

not_one & giving cause_for_stumbling

Here, the phrase giving no cause for offense refers to how a person acts so that others are not offended. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural form. Alternate translation: “avoiding provoking others” or “doing nothing that would cause offense”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν μηδενὶ

in nothing

Here, the phrase in anything could refer to: (1) actions and behavior. Alternate translation: “in whatever we do” (2) people. Alternate translation: “among anybody” or “to any person”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία

not /may_be/_blemished the service

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) other people would do it. Alternate translation: “others might not blame our ministry” (2) God. Alternate translation: “God might not blame our ministry”