OET interlinear GAL 5:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

For here could indicate: (1) Paul is transitioning back to the topic he introduced in 5:1. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” (2) the reason for the harsh words Paul said in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “I wish they would do so because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὑμεῖς & ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε

you_all & for freedom /were/_called

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “God has called you to freedom”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐλευθερίᾳ & τὴν ἐλευθερίαν

freedom & the freedom

Here, freedom implies that Christ sets believers free from being required to obey the laws God gave the Jews. See how you translated the similar expression in 5:1. Alternate translation: “freedom from the law … that freedom from the law”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐλευθερίᾳ & ἐλευθερίαν

freedom & freedom

See how you translated freedom in 2:4.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀδελφοί

brothers

See how you translated the same use of brothers in 1:2. Alternate translation: “brothers and sisters”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκί

/an/_opportunity ˱to˲_the flesh

Here Paul speaks of the flesh as if it were a person who could take advantage of an opportunity. He is referring to believers thinking they can sin because they do not have to obey the laws God gave the Jews. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “an opportunity to sin”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ σαρκί

˱to˲_the flesh

Here Paul uses flesh to refer to sinful human nature. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for your sinful nature”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις

but through ¬the love /be/_serving ˱for˲_one_another

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: “rather than using your freedom as an excuse to sin, through love serve one another”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης

through ¬the love

Here, through indicates the means by which believers should serve one another. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “by means of love”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς ἀγάπης

¬the love

See how you translated love in 5:6.