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2 Cor 9 V1 V2 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15

OET interlinear 2 COR 9:3

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. ἔπεμψα
    2. pempō
    3. I sent
    4. sent
    5. 39920
    6. VIAA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ sent
    8. ˱I˲ sent
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
    11. 123695
    1. Δέ
    2. de
    3. But
    4. -
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 123696
    1. τούς
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123697
    1. ἀδελφούς
    2. adelfos
    3. brothers
    4. brothers
    5. 800
    6. N····AMP
    7. brothers
    8. brothers
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123698
    1. ἵνα
    2. hina
    3. in order that
    4. -
    5. 24430
    6. C·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123699
    1. μή
    2. mē
    3. not
    4. won't
    5. 33610
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123700
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123701
    1. καύχημα
    2. kauχēma
    3. boast
    4. boasting
    5. 27450
    6. N····NNS
    7. boast
    8. boast
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123702
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 123703
    1. ἡμῶν
    2. egō
    3. of us
    4. our
    5. 14730
    6. R···1G·P
    7. ˱of˲ us
    8. ˱of˲ us
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul; R121076; R121078
    11. 123704
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. which is
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NNS
    7. which ‹is›
    8. which ‹is›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123705
    1. ὑπέρ
    2. huper
    3. about
    4. about
    5. 52280
    6. P·······
    7. about
    8. about
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123706
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123707
    1. κενωθῇ
    2. kenoō
    3. may be voided
    4. -
    5. 27580
    6. VSAP3··S
    7. ˓may_be˒ voided
    8. ˓may_be˒ voided
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123708
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123709
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123710
    1. μέρει
    2. meros
    3. regard
    4. regard
    5. 33130
    6. N····DNS
    7. regard
    8. regard
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123711
    1. τούτῳ
    2. houtos
    3. this
    4. -
    5. 37780
    6. E····DNS
    7. this
    8. this
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123712
    1. ἵνα
    2. hina
    3. in order that
    4. -
    5. 24430
    6. C·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123713
    1. καθώς
    2. kathōs
    3. as
    4. -
    5. 25310
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123714
    1. ἔλεγον
    2. legō
    3. I was saying
    4. -
    5. 30040
    6. VIIA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ saying
    8. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ saying
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
    11. 123715
    1. ἔλεγεν
    2. legō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 30040
    6. VIIA3··S
    7. ˱he˲ ˓was˒ saying
    8. ˱he˲ ˓was˒ saying
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 123716
    1. παρεσκευασμένοι
    2. paraskeuazō
    3. having prepared
    4. prepared
    5. 39030
    6. VPEM·NMP
    7. ˓having˒ prepared
    8. ˓having˒ prepared
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123717
    1. ἦτε
    2. eimi
    3. you all may be
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VSPA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ may_be
    8. ˱you_all˲ may_be
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123718

OET (OET-LV) But I_sent the brothers, in_order_that not the boast of_us, which is about you_all, may_be_voided in the regard this, in_order_that as I_was_saying, having_prepared you_all_may_be.

OET (OET-RV) But I sent the brothers so that our boasting about you all won’t be invalidated in this regard, so that you’ll be prepared just as I had told them.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:16–9:5: Titus and others went to Corinth

In this section, Paul told the believers in Corinth that Titus had gone to them (8:16–17) to help them prepare the gift for Paul to take (9:5). An unnamed believer went along with Titus, and Paul described his standing in other churches (8:18–19b). Then Paul described how they intended to be careful regarding this gift (8:19c–21). Paul referred to another unnamed believer who was going with Titus (8:22). He described the standing of Titus and the two believers going with him (8:23) and encouraged the believers in Corinth to treat them well (8:24).

Then Paul reminded the believers in Corinth of their own attitudes regarding this gift (9:1–2) and his goal (9:3–4).

Other examples for this section heading are:

The delegates recommended to the Corinthians (NJB)

Paul commended Titus and his companions

Titus and his companions came to help finish collecting the gift

9:3a

But I am sending the brothers in order that

But: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as But connects to 9:1 and means “on the other hand” here. See the note on 9:1–3c above.

I am sending: Here the Greek says literally “I sent.” Use the same kind of tense or wording as you did for “went out” in 8:17b and “sent” in 8:18a and 8:22a.

the brothers: This phrase refers to Titus and the two other believers. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

these brothers (NLT)

Titus and the two others (CEV)

9:3b

our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty,

in this matter: This phrase refers to collecting and sending the gift for the poor believers.

should not prove empty: The word empty describes something that might look solid on the outside but is empty on the inside. Paul boasted about the eagerness of the believers in Corinth to collect the gift. But if they gathered only a small gift, then his boasts would be empty of meaning, or empty. Other ways to translate this are:

may not prove vain (RSV)

may not turn out to be empty words (GNT)

were not wrong (CEV)

should prove true

9:3c

but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

but that you will be prepared: The Greek word that the BSB translates as but that is literally “in order that.” It indicates that 9:3c is the second part of the purpose for what Paul said in 9:3a.

In English, using “in order that” here would imply that 9:3c explains something about 9:3b. In some languages it is more natural to use “and” or but here. Paul first said what he did not want (9:3b) and here said what he wanted. For example:

and that you may be ready (NJB)

and in order that what you give will be preparedKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

but in order that you may be ready

In some languages it is more natural to repeat some of the words in 9:3a. For example:

but I am sending the brothers in order that you may be ready

you will be prepared: The believers were to have their gift prepared when Paul arrived. The three men went ahead of Paul to make sure the gift would be ready. The gift was probably not ready when Titus and the other two men arrived, since they went to help prepare it.

In some languages a literal translation would wrongly indicate or imply that the gift was ready for the three men. If that is true in your language, you may want to explain in your translation. For example:

you may be ready for me

you may have your gift ready when I arrive

General Comment on 9:3b–c

In some languages it is more natural to say what Paul wanted (9:3c) first,and what he did not want (9:3b) second. For example:

3aBut I am sending the brothers in order that 3cyou may be prepared, as I said you would be, 3band that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔπεμψα Δέ τούς ἀδελφούς ἵνα μή τό καύχημα ἡμῶν τό ὑπέρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ ἵνα καθώς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε)

Here, the word But introduces a contrast with what Paul has said in [9:1–2](../09/01.md) about how eager the Corinthians are. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: [On the other hand,] or [Despite that,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

ἔπεμψα

˱I˲_sent

Here Paul refers to how he sent the two believers and Titus when he sent this letter. Use the same tense that you used in [8:17](../08/17.md) for Titus’ travel. Alternate translation: [I am sending] or [I have sent]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοὺς ἀδελφούς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔπεμψα Δέ τούς ἀδελφούς ἵνα μή τό καύχημα ἡμῶν τό ὑπέρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ ἵνα καθώς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε)

Here, the word brothers refers to Titus and the two fellow believers who travel with him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [these brothers] or [the three brothers I have mentioned]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοὺς ἀδελφούς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔπεμψα Δέ τούς ἀδελφούς ἵνα μή τό καύχημα ἡμῶν τό ὑπέρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ ἵνα καθώς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε)

Paul is using the term brothers to mean people who share the same faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the believers] or [the Christians]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ

in ¬the regard this

Here, the phrase this matter identifies the topic that Paul is speaking about: giving to the collection for the Jerusalem believers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [in this matter of giving to the Jerusalem believers] or [in this matter of contributing to the collection]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε

˓having˒_prepared ˱you_all˲_may_be

Here Paul implies that he wants them to be ready to give to the collection. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [you might be ready to contribute]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καθὼς ἔλεγον

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔπεμψα Δέ τούς ἀδελφούς ἵνα μή τό καύχημα ἡμῶν τό ὑπέρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ ἵνα καθώς ἔλεγον παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε)

Here, the phrase I was saying refers back to what Paul wrote in [9:2](../09/02.md) about how he tells the Macedonian believers that the Corinthians have been prepared to give since the previous year. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [as I was saying to the Macedonians] or [as I was saying that you were ready since last year]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

9:1-5 Two motives reinforce the spirit of love in giving: (1) to emulate the Macedonians, who in their poverty had been forthcoming in their generosity (9:2); and (2) not to shame Paul or themselves, since he had boasted about the Corinthians’ generosity to the Macedonians (9:3-5). To ensure the timely gathering of the collection at Corinth, Paul would send the delegates (8:16-24) in advance to make sure the gift you promised is ready.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. But
    2. -
    3. 11610
    4. S
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 123696
    1. I sent
    2. sent
    3. 39920
    5. pempō
    6. V-IAA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ sent
    8. ˱I˲ sent
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
    11. 123695
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123697
    1. brothers
    2. brothers
    3. 800
    5. adelfos
    6. N-····AMP
    7. brothers
    8. brothers
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123698
    1. in order that
    2. -
    3. 24430
    5. hina
    6. C-·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123699
    1. not
    2. won't
    3. 33610
    5. mē
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123700
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123701
    1. boast
    2. boasting
    3. 27450
    5. kauχēma
    6. N-····NNS
    7. boast
    8. boast
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123702
    1. of us
    2. our
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1G·P
    7. ˱of˲ us
    8. ˱of˲ us
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul; R121076; R121078
    11. 123704
    1. which is
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NNS
    7. which ‹is›
    8. which ‹is›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123705
    1. about
    2. about
    3. 52280
    5. huper
    6. P-·······
    7. about
    8. about
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123706
    1. you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123707
    1. may be voided
    2. -
    3. 27580
    5. kenoō
    6. V-SAP3··S
    7. ˓may_be˒ voided
    8. ˓may_be˒ voided
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123708
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123709
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123710
    1. regard
    2. regard
    3. 33130
    5. meros
    6. N-····DNS
    7. regard
    8. regard
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123711
    1. this
    2. -
    3. 37780
    5. houtos
    6. E-····DNS
    7. this
    8. this
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123712
    1. in order that
    2. -
    3. 24430
    5. hina
    6. C-·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123713
    1. as
    2. -
    3. 25310
    5. kathōs
    6. C-·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 123714
    1. I was saying
    2. -
    3. 30040
    5. legō
    6. V-IIA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ saying
    8. ˱I˲ ˓was˒ saying
    9. -
    10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
    11. 123715
    1. having prepared
    2. prepared
    3. 39030
    5. paraskeuazō
    6. V-PEM·NMP
    7. ˓having˒ prepared
    8. ˓having˒ prepared
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123717
    1. you all may be
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-SPA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ may_be
    8. ˱you_all˲ may_be
    9. -
    10. Y60; R123204
    11. 123718

OET (OET-LV) But I_sent the brothers, in_order_that not the boast of_us, which is about you_all, may_be_voided in the regard this, in_order_that as I_was_saying, having_prepared you_all_may_be.

OET (OET-RV) But I sent the brothers so that our boasting about you all won’t be invalidated in this regard, so that you’ll be prepared just as I had told them.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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