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 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]