OET interlinear 2COR 8:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ὅτι

because

Here, the word For introduces a support for what Paul said in the previous verse (8:2) about the “riches of their generosity.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces support for a claim. Alternate translation: [Indeed,] or [As a matter of fact,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κατὰ δύναμιν & παρὰ δύναμιν

according_to /their/_ability & beside /their/_ability

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of ability, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [they gave according to what they were able to give … beyond what they were able to give]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

αὐθαίρετοι

voluntary

Here, the phrase of their own accord indicates that no one forced or required the believers in Macedonia to act as they did. Rather, they chose to do so on their own. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable expression. Alternate translation: [of their own free will] or [because they wanted to]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

αὐθαίρετοι

voluntary

Here, the phrase of their own accord could modify: (1) the word gave which is implied in this verse. Alternate translation: which they did of their own accord] (2) “pleaded” in the following verse ([8:4). If you use the following alternate translate, you will need to remove the comma at the end of this verse. Alternate translation: [and that of their own accord and]