OET interlinear 2COR 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. Alternate translation: “that is, that” (2) a reason or support for what Paul said in 8:1. 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 and ¬which according_to depth poverty ˱of˲_them

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 according_to depth poverty ˱of˲_them

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

the riches ˱of˲_the generosity ˱of˲_them

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

the riches ˱of˲_the generosity ˱of˲_them

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

the riches ˱of˲_the generosity ˱of˲_them

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”