OET interlinear COL 3:10

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἐνδυσάμενοι

/having/_dressed_in

The clause that begins with having put on is parallel to the clause beginning with “having taken off” in the previous verse (3:9). Translate this clause with the same structure you used in the previous verse. This clause could: (1) give the reason why the Colossians should not lie to each other (and should put off the sins listed in the 3:8). Alternate translation: [because you have put on] (2) give another command. Alternate translation: [put on]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον

/having/_dressed_in the new_‹man›

Here, Paul continues the metaphor of changing clothing, which he began in 3:9. Once the Colossians have “taken off” the “old man,” they put on the new man. Translate this expression as an appropriate opposite to your translation of “take off” in the previous verse. Alternate translation: [having stepped into your new identity]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τὸν νέον

the new_‹man›

As in the previous verse (3:9), the phrase new man does not refer to a male person but to what one has become when one is raised with Christ. It does not refer to a part of the person but rather to what the whole person has become after being raised with Christ. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a term that refers to the whole person and who they are. Alternate translation: [the new ‘you’] or [your new identity]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον

the ¬which /being/_renewed

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form, with God as the subject. Alternate translation: [whom God is renewing]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν,

in knowledge

The first thing Paul says about the “renewing” is its purpose, which is knowledge. If in knowledge would not be understood as a purpose statement in your language, you could use an expression that indicates that gaining knowledge is one purpose of being renewed. Alternate translation: [to gain knowledge] or [so as to know more]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπίγνωσιν

knowledge

While Paul does not say here what this knowledge concerns, it probably refers to knowing both God (as in 1:10) and God’s will (as in 1:9). If it would be helpful in your language, you could clarify what this knowledge concerns. Alternate translation: [the knowledge of God and his will]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐπίγνωσιν

knowledge

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind knowledge, you could express the idea in a different way, such as with a relative clause. Alternate translation: [what you know]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν

according_to /the/_image ˱of˲_the_‹one› /having/_created him

The second thing Paul says about the “renewing” is the standard or pattern by which God renews his people: the image of the one who created it. Use a word or phrase in your language that indicates the standard or pattern according to which something is accomplished. Alternate translation: [so that it matches the image of the one who created it]

Note 9 topic: translate-unknown

εἰκόνα

/the/_image

The word image could refer to: (1) the way humans show or reflect God’s glory, just like he created them to do. Alternate translation: [the reflection of the glory] (2) Christ, who is the image of God, the way humans can see the invisible God. Alternate translation: [Christ, the image]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κατ’ εἰκόνα τοῦ

according_to /the/_image ˱of˲_the_‹one›

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind image, you could express the idea in a different way, such as with a relative clause. Make sure your translation fits with what image refers to, as discussed in the previous note. Alternate translation: [according to how you reflect the one] or [according to Christ, who reflects the one]

Note 11 topic: writing-pronouns

τοῦ κτίσαντος

˱of˲_the_‹one› /having/_created

The one having created it refers to God. If the one having created it would be misunderstood, you could clarify that God is the one. Alternate translation: [of God, who created]

Note 12 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτόν

him

The pronoun it refers to “the new man.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could refer back to “the new man” more directly. Alternate translation: [this new man]