OET interlinear 2COR 8:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

λέγω

˱I˲_/am/_speaking

The pronoun this refers to what Paul said in the previous verse about how the Corinthians “should abound in this act of grace” (8:7). If this is not clear for your readers, you could more clearly refer to that exhortation. Alternate translation: “I say what I just did” or “I say that you should abound in this way”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς & τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον

through the ˱of˲_others earnestness & the ¬the ˱of˲_your love genuine

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of genuineness, love, and earnestness, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “that how you love others is genuine through how earnest others are”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς

through the ˱of˲_others earnestness

Here, the phrase through the earnestness of others indicates the standard by which Paul is proving the love of the Corinthians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the standard by which something else is proved or tested. Alternate translation: “in comparison with the earnestness of others” or “against the earnestness of others”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἑτέρων

˱of˲_others

Paul is using the adjective others as a noun to mean other people, particularly other believers. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “of other believers”