OET interlinear GAL 3:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ἵνα

in_order_that

The phrase so that introduces a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for Christ’s death (which he discussed in the previous verse). Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation: “in order that”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εὐλογία

blessing

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of blessing, you could express the same idea with a verb such as “bless,” or you could express the meaning in some other way that is natural in your language.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ

the blessing ¬the ˱of˲_Abraham

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the blessing which Abraham received or which was promised to him. If this is not clear in your language, you could clarify the relationship for your readers. Alternate translation: “the blessing which Abraham received” or “the blessing which God promised to Abraham”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

in Christ ˱of˲_Jesus

Here, the word in could be used to indicate: (1) by what means the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, namely by means of Christ Jesus. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “by means of Christ Jesus” or “through Christ Jesus” or “by Christ Jesus” (2) the sphere in which the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, namely so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles who are in the sphere of Christ Jesus. Alternate translation: “who are in union with Christ Jesus” (3) the reason the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, namely because of Christ Jesus. Alternate translation: “because of what Christ Jesus has done”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

(Occurrence 2) ἵνα

in_order_that

Here, the phrase so that introduces a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for the blessing of Abraham coming to the Gentiles, namely so that the promise of the Spirit could be received through faith. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation: “in order that”

(Occurrence 2) διὰ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἵνα εἰς τὰ ἔθνη ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ γένηται ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἵνα τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Πνεύματος λάβωμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως)

Alternate translation: “by”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ τῆς πίστεως

through ¬the faith

Here, the object of faith is Christ. If it would help your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. The phrase through faith also occurs in 2:16, where it has Jesus Christ as the object of the phrase “through faith.” Alternate translation: “through faith in Christ” or “through faith in the Messiah”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πίστεως

faith

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of faith, you could express the same idea with a verb such as “believing”, or you could express the meaning in some other way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “believing”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

λάβωμεν

˱we˲_/may/_receive

When Paul says we he is speaking of himself and the Galatian believers so we would be inclusive here. Your language may require you to mark these forms.

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Πνεύματος

the promise ˱of˲_the Spirit

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of promise, you could express the same idea with a verb form such as “promised,” or you could express the meaning in some other way that is natural in your language.

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Πνεύματος

promise ˱of˲_the Spirit

Paul is using the possessive form to explain what the promise is regarding. Paul is using the possessive form to indicate that the promise he is referring to here is the promise regarding the coming Holy Spirit. If this is not clear in your language, you could clarify the relationship for your readers. Alternate translation: “promise regarding the Spirit”