OET interlinear 2 COR 7:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστίν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τήν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of affections, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [he loves you more abundantly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

περισσοτέρως

more_abundantly

Here, the phrase more abundant could indicate that: (1) Titus has more affections for them than he did before he visited them. Alternate translation: [more abundant than before] (2) Titus simply has a great deal of affections. Alternate translation: [very abundant] or [great]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου

˓being˒_reminded

Here, the word remembering introduces a reason why Titus’ affections are more abundant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason. Alternate translation: [since he remembers]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστίν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τήν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν)

Here, the Corinthians’ obedience could be directed toward: (1) Paul and his fellow workers, including Titus. Alternate translation: [the obedience of all of you to us] (2) just Titus. Alternate translation: [the obedience of all of you to him]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστίν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τήν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν)

Here the Corinthians’ fear could be directed toward: (1) Titus as Paul’s representative. Alternate translation: [with fear and trembling with respect to him] (2) the consequences of what had happened. Alternate translation: [with fear and trembling because of what had happened] (3) God, whom Titus represented. Alternate translation: [with and trembling with respect to God]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστίν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τήν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of fear and trembling, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [as you feared and trembled] or [fearfully and nervously]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

φόβου καὶ τρόμου

fear (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστίν ἀναμιμνῃσκομένου τήν πάντων ὑμῶν ὑπακοήν ὡς μετά φόβου καί τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν)

The terms fear and trembling mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [great fear] or [deep respect]