OET interlinear GAL 6:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

For here indicates that what follows is the reason why Paul wants his readers to obey what he commanded in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “Do this because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

δοκεῖ & φρεναπατᾷ ἑαυτόν

/is/_supposing & ˱he˲_/is/_deceiving himself

Although the words himself and he are masculine, Paul is using the words here in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

εἶναί τι

to_be something

Here, to be something refers to someone arrogantly thinking that he is better than other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to be better than others”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

μηδὲν ὤν

nothing being

Here, being nothing refers to someone not being better than other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “not being better than others”