OET interlinear 2 COR 7:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἄρα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἄρα εἰ καί ἔγραψα ὑμῖν οὐχ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικήσαντος οὐδέ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικηθέντος ἀλλʼ ἕνεκεν τοῦ φανερωθῆναι τήν σπουδήν ὑμῶν τήν ὑπέρ ἡμῶν πρός ὑμᾶς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ)

Here, the word So introduces an inference or conclusion from what Paul said in [7:8–11](../07/08.md) about the letter and its results. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an inference or conclusion. Alternate translation: [Therefore,] or [As you can see,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔγραψα

˱I˲_wrote

Here, the phrase I wrote refers to the previous letter that Paul sent to the Corinthians. See how you translated “I wrote” in [2:3–4](../02/03.md). Alternate translation: [I wrote that letter] or [I sent the letter]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀδικηθέντος

˓having_been˒_done_wrong

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 did the action, Paul implies that the person having done wrong did it. Alternate translation: [whom that person wronged]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τοῦ φανερωθῆναι τὴν σπουδὴν ὑμῶν, τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς

the_‹one› the_‹one› the_‹thing› ˓to_be˒_revealed ¬the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἄρα εἰ καί ἔγραψα ὑμῖν οὐχ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικήσαντος οὐδέ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικηθέντος ἀλλʼ ἕνεκεν τοῦ φανερωθῆναι τήν σπουδήν ὑμῶν τήν ὑπέρ ἡμῶν πρός ὑμᾶς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ)

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 did the action, Paul implies that he or his letter did it. Alternate translation: [I might reveal to you your earnestness which is on our behalf] or [my letter might reveal to you your earnestness which is on our behalf]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν σπουδὴν ὑμῶν, τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἄρα εἰ καί ἔγραψα ὑμῖν οὐχ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικήσαντος οὐδέ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικηθέντος ἀλλʼ ἕνεκεν τοῦ φανερωθῆναι τήν σπουδήν ὑμῶν τήν ὑπέρ ἡμῶν πρός ὑμᾶς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of earnestness, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “earnest.” Alternate translation: [how earnest you are on our behalf]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ

before ¬the God

Here, Paul refers to something being revealed before God to indicate a close connection to God. See how you translated the phrase before God in [4:2](../04/02.md). The phrase could indicate that: (1) God testifies to or approves the Corinthians’ earnestness. Alternate translation: [with God testifying to it] (2) the Corinthians recognize their earnestness when they are in God’s presence. Alternate translation: [in God’s presence]