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OET interlinear GAL 5:1

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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. Τῇ
    2. ho
    3. The
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DFS
    7. ¬The
    8. ¬The
    9. S
    10. Y58
    11. 127351
    1. ἐλευθερίᾳ
    2. eleutheria
    3. in freedom
    4. -
    5. 16570
    6. N····DFS
    7. ˱in˲ freedom
    8. ˱in˲ freedom
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127352
    1. οὖν
    2. oun
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37670
    6. C·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 127353
    1. ᾗ
    2. hos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37390
    6. R····DFS
    7. ˱to˲ which
    8. ˱to˲ which
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 127354
    1. Χριστός
    2. χristos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 55470
    6. N····NMS
    7. chosen_one/messiah
    8. Christ
    9. WN
    10. Person=Jesus
    11. 127355
    1. ἡμάς
    2. egō
    3. us
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1A·P
    7. us
    8. us
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127356
    1. Χριστός
    2. χristos
    3. chosen one messiah
    4. messiah
    5. 55470
    6. N····NMS
    7. chosen_one/messiah
    8. Christ
    9. WN
    10. Y58; Person=Jesus
    11. 127357
    1. ἠλευθέρωσεν
    2. eleutheroō
    3. freed
    4. -
    5. 16590
    6. VIAA3··S
    7. freed
    8. freed
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127358
    1. στήκετε
    2. stēkō
    3. be standing firm
    4. stand
    5. 47390
    6. VMPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ standing_firm
    8. ˓be˒ standing_firm
    9. -
    10. Y58; R127343
    11. 127359
    1. οὖν
    2. oun
    3. therefore
    4. -
    5. 37670
    6. C·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127360
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127361
    1. μή
    2. mē
    3. not
    4. don't
    5. 33610
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127362
    1. πάλιν
    2. palin
    3. again
    4. again
    5. 38250
    6. D·······
    7. again
    8. again
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127363
    1. ζυγῷ
    2. zugos
    3. in +a yoke
    4. -
    5. 22180
    6. N····DMS
    7. ˱in˲ ˓a˒ yoke
    8. ˱in˲ ˓a˒ yoke
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127364
    1. δουλείας
    2. douleia
    3. of slavery
    4. slavery
    5. 13970
    6. N····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ slavery
    8. ˱of˲ slavery
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127365
    1. ἐνέχεσθε
    2. eneχō
    3. be being entangled
    4. entangled
    5. 17580
    6. VMPP2··P
    7. ˓be_being˒ entangled
    8. ˓be_being˒ entangled
    9. -
    10. Y58; R127343
    11. 127366

OET (OET-LV) The in_freedom, chosen_one/messiah freed us, therefore be_standing_firm, and not be_being_entangled again in_a_yoke of_slavery.

OET (OET-RV) The messiah has freed us so we can have freedom, so stand firm and don’t get entangled again in the burden of slavery.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–12: Remain in the freedom you have in Christ

In this section, Paul tried to persuade the Galatians believers not to yield to the pressure from the false teachers to get circumcised. He warned them that if they became circumcised in order to receive God’s approval, then they would have rejected the grace and freedom that God had given them. They would become slaves again. He encouraged them to refuse circumcision and remain free.

Some other possible headings for this section are:

Keep your freedom (NCV)

Do not become slaves again

Paragraph 5:1

In this paragraph, Paul told the Galatians to remain free. He told them not to become slaves again to the law.

5:1a

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free: There are several ways to interpret the Greek phrase that the BSB translates as It is for freedom. The two main interpretations are:

  1. It indicates the purpose for which Christ freed us. He freed us in order that we would have freedom from the law. For example:

    Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. (GW) (BSB, NIV, NJB, NASB, NET, RSV, ESV, REB, GW)

  2. It emphasizes the verb set us free in the sentence. For example:

    So Christ has truly set us free. (NLT) (GNT, CEV, NLT)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). The majority of English versions and many commentaries follow this interpretation.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

Christ has set us free so that we might really be free from the law.

Christ has delivered/rescued us from the law so that we would not be slaves to it.

We have freedom now, because Christ made us free. (NCV)

us: The pronoun us refers to both Paul and the Galatians.

5:1b

Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Stand firm, then: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as Stand firm means “persevere.” Paul told the Galatians to persevere in the freedom that they had. They were to remain/continue in that freedom.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

Therefore persevere in this freedom

So stand strong (NCV)

Therefore be firm in this freedom (GW)

So be strong

So remain/continue in this freedom

and do not be encumbered once more: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as be encumbered means “be loaded down with” or “be burdened by.” Trying to obey religious laws is like being weighed down by a heavy load.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

and do not let yourselves be burdened again (NIV)

and do not accept again

and do not again surrender

once more: The phrase once more indicates that the Galatians had previously been slaves to religious laws when they worshiped idols. Obeying the law of Moses was no different than their former idol worship. Both made people slaves.

by a yoke of slavery: This is a figure of speech. A yoke is a piece of wood that is put over the necks of two oxen to join them together so that they work together. A yoke is also a piece of wood that one person wears around his neck to balance and carry two heavy loads. In this context, yoke refers to the type of yoke that a person wears. It was usually slaves who wore yokes. A yoke itself could be heavy, but it also represented the hard work of a slave. Obeying religious laws is like being a slave and wearing a yoke to carry a heavy load. They are similar in that both are miserable and undesirable.

Some ways to translate this figure of speech are:

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ, ἡμᾶς Χριστὸς ἠλευθέρωσεν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

For freedom Christ set us free implies that Christ set believers free from being required to obey the laws God gave the Jews. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [Christ has set us free from the law]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

For here indicates that what follows is the purpose for which Christ freed believers. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose. Alternate translation: [For the purpose of freedom]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ & δουλείας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

See how you translated freedom in [2:4](../02/04.md) and slavery in [4:24](../04/24.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμᾶς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

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

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

στήκετε

˓be˒_standing_firm

Stand firm here refers to one remaining steadfast in what one believes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Be unmoved] or [Remain strong in your faith]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ πάλιν & ἐνέχεσθε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [do not again subject yourselves to]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μὴ πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμάς Χριστός ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καί μή πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε)

Here Paul speaks of someone being obligated to obey the laws God gave the Jews as if that person were subjected to a yoke of slavery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: [do not go back to being obligated to obey the law] or [do not be subjected to the law like one who is under a yoke of slavery]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ζυγῷ δουλείας

˱in˲_˓a˒_yoke ˱of˲_slavery

Paul is using the possessive form to describe a yoke that is slavery. If this is not clear in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [a yoke, that is, slavery]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

5:1 Paul succinctly summarizes his message to the Galatians, decrying their foolish behavior and offering a positive alternative—freedom.
• So Christ has truly set us free: Christians are free to walk by faith in Christ alone (cp. Rom 8).
• don’t get tied up (literally don’t take on a yoke): In Judaism, it was a duty and an honor to “take the yoke of the law.” God’s children in Christ are not called to bear this heavy burden (see Luke 11:46; Acts 15:10); instead, they enjoy Christ’s yoke of freedom (Matt 11:28-30).

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. The
    2. -
    3. 35880
    4. S
    5. ho
    6. E-····DFS
    7. ¬The
    8. ¬The
    9. S
    10. Y58
    11. 127351
    1. in freedom
    2. -
    3. 16570
    5. eleutheria
    6. N-····DFS
    7. ˱in˲ freedom
    8. ˱in˲ freedom
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127352
    1. chosen one messiah
    2. messiah
    3. 55470
    4. WN
    5. χristos
    6. N-····NMS
    7. chosen_one/messiah
    8. Christ
    9. WN
    10. Y58; Person=Jesus
    11. 127357
    1. freed
    2. -
    3. 16590
    5. eleutheroō
    6. V-IAA3··S
    7. freed
    8. freed
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127358
    1. us
    2. -
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1A·P
    7. us
    8. us
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127356
    1. therefore
    2. -
    3. 37670
    5. oun
    6. C-·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127360
    1. be standing firm
    2. stand
    3. 47390
    5. stēkō
    6. V-MPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ standing_firm
    8. ˓be˒ standing_firm
    9. -
    10. Y58; R127343
    11. 127359
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127361
    1. not
    2. don't
    3. 33610
    5. mē
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127362
    1. be being entangled
    2. entangled
    3. 17580
    5. eneχō
    6. V-MPP2··P
    7. ˓be_being˒ entangled
    8. ˓be_being˒ entangled
    9. -
    10. Y58; R127343
    11. 127366
    1. again
    2. again
    3. 38250
    5. palin
    6. D-·······
    7. again
    8. again
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127363
    1. in +a yoke
    2. -
    3. 22180
    5. zugos
    6. N-····DMS
    7. ˱in˲ ˓a˒ yoke
    8. ˱in˲ ˓a˒ yoke
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127364
    1. of slavery
    2. slavery
    3. 13970
    5. douleia
    6. N-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ slavery
    8. ˱of˲ slavery
    9. -
    10. Y58
    11. 127365

OET (OET-LV) The in_freedom, chosen_one/messiah freed us, therefore be_standing_firm, and not be_being_entangled again in_a_yoke of_slavery.

OET (OET-RV) The messiah has freed us so we can have freedom, so stand firm and don’t get entangled again in the burden of slavery.

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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