OET interlinear MAT 10:41

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-proverbs

ὁ δεχόμενος προφήτην εἰς ὄνομα προφήτου, μισθὸν προφήτου λήμψεται; καὶ ὁ δεχόμενος δίκαιον εἰς ὄνομα δικαίου, μισθὸν δικαίου λήμψεται

the_‹one› receiving /a/_prophet in name ˱of˲_/a/_prophet /the/_reward ˱of˲_/a/_prophet /will_be/_receiving and the_‹one› receiving /a/_righteous_‹one› in /the/_name ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one› /the/_reward ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one› /will_be/_receiving

Here, Jesus uses or invents two similar proverbs in order to teach that people who help others who are serving God will be rewarded in a fitting way. Translate these proverbs in a way that will be recognized as proverbs and be meaningful in your language and culture. Alternate translation: “If you receive a prophet in the name of a prophet, you will receive the reward of a prophet. If you receive a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, you will receive the reward of a righteous man”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

εἰς ὄνομα προφήτου & εἰς ὄνομα δικαίου

in name ˱of˲_/a/_prophet & in /the/_name ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one›

Here, the phrase in the name of indicates that the reason for receiving a person is the recognition or knowledge that the person being received is a prophet or righteous man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “with the knowledge that he is a prophet … with the knowledge that he is a righteous man” or “because he is a prophet … because he is a righteous man”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

μισθὸν προφήτου & μισθὸν δικαίου

/the/_reward ˱of˲_/a/_prophet & /the/_reward ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one›

Here, Jesus could be using the possessive form to indicate that a person receives: (1) the same reward that a prophet or righteous person receives from God. Alternate translation: “the same reward that a prophet receives … the same reward that a righteous man receives” (2) the reward that a prophet or righteous person gives. Alternate translation: “a reward from a prophet … a reward from a righteous man”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

δίκαιον & δικαίου & δικαίου

/a/_righteous_‹one› & ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one› & ˱of˲_/a/_righteous_‹one›

Although the term righteous man is masculine, Jesus is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “a righteous person … of a righteous person … of a righteous person”