OET interlinear GAL 4:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

τὸν πειρασμὸν ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου

the trial ˱of˲_you_all in the flesh ˱of˲_me

The phrase your trial in my flesh means that Paul had some physical problem or malady that either itself caused difficulty (a trial) for the Galatians or caused difficulty (a trial) for them because they had to care for or help him as a result of his physical problem. Because Paul does not reveal specifically how his physical malady created a trial for the Galatians, it is best to translate this phrase with a general phrase which leaves room for either possibility.

οὐκ ἐξουθενήσατε

not ˱you_all˲_scorned

Alternate translation: “you did not scorn” or “you did not hate”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὸν πειρασμὸν

the trial

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of trial, you could express the same idea some other way that would be natural in your language.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

σαρκί

flesh

Here, Paul uses the word flesh, one part of his body, to refer to his entire body. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or use plain language. See how you translated the phrase the flesh in 2:20 where it is used with the same meaning. Alternate translation: “body”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὡς ἄγγελον Θεοῦ

as /a/_messenger ˱of˲_God

The phrase as an angel of God means ”as if I were an angel of God.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “as if I were an angel of God”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὡς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν

as as Christ Jesus

The phrase as Christ Jesus means “as you would welcome Christ Jesus.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternate translation: “as you would welcome Christ Jesus”