OET interlinear 2 COR 8:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ὅτι

that

Here, the word that could introduce: (1) an explanation or definition of the “grace of God” in [8:1](../08/01.md). Alternate translation: [that is, that] (2) a reason or support for what Paul said in [8:1](../08/01.md). Alternate translation: [which we know to be true because,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως

much provenness ˱of˲_tribulation

Here Paul is using the possessive form to describe a severe trial that is made up of or characterized by affliction. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [a severe trial that afflicted them] or [affliction, which was a severe trial]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν

the abundance ˱of˲_the joy ˱of˲_them ¬which (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καί ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τό πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of abundance, joy, and poverty, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [how very joyful they were and how deeply impoverished they were]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν

the ¬which (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καί ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τό πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν)

Here Paul is speaking of poverty as if it were a deep hole. He means that they were very poor. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [their extreme poverty] or [their great poverty]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καί ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τό πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν)

Here Paul is speaking of generosity as if it were riches. He means that these people had very much generosity, just like a rich person has very much money. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the greatness of their generosity] or [how much generosity they had]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καί ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τό πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν)

Here Paul is using the possessive form to describe riches that could: (1) indicate how much generosity these people had. Alternate translation: [their rich generosity] (2) be made up of generosity. Alternate translation: [the riches that are their generosity]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καί ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τό πλοῦτος τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of generosity, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [how richly generous they were]