OET interlinear COL 2:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

ἅ

which

This pronoun refers to the commands in the previous verse, especially focusing on the implied objects of the rules. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea with a noun or a short phrase. Alternate translation: “The things that these commands regulate”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει

is all_‹things› to corruption ˱in˲_the depletion

This phrase means that all the objects that the commands in the previous verse are about end up being destroyed when they are used. In other words, food and drink are destroyed when they are eaten, and tools eventually break when they are used. By describing the objects in this way, Paul shows that the rules about these objects are not very important. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this phrase differently, such as with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “all end up in destruction because of their use”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει

to corruption ˱in˲_the depletion

If your language does not use abstract nouns to express the ideas behind destruction and use, you could express the idea by using verbs. Alternate translation: “destroyed when they are used”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων

the commandments and teachings ¬the ˱of˲_humans

Paul here uses the possessive form to describe commands and teachings that come from men. If your language does not use the possessive form to express that idea, you could clarify that these teachings “come from” men. Alternate translation: “the commands and teachings that come from men” or “the commands and teachings that men make”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων

the commandments and teachings ¬the ˱of˲_humans

If your language does not use abstract nouns to express the ideas behind commands and teachings, you could express the idea by using verbs. Alternate translation: “what men command and teach”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τῶν ἀνθρώπων

¬the ˱of˲_humans

Although the word men is masculine, Paul is using it to refer to anyone, whether men or women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a non-gendered word or refer to both genders. Alternate translation: “of men and women” or “of humans”