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OET interlinear MAT 5:16

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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. Οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. Thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2052
    1. λαμψάτω
    2. lampō
    3. let shine
    4. shine
    5. 29890
    6. VMAA3··S
    7. ˓let˒ shine
    8. ˓let˒ shine
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2053
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2054
    1. φῶς
    2. fōs
    3. light
    4. light
    5. 54570
    6. N····NNS
    7. light
    8. light
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2055
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2056
    1. ἔμπροσθεν
    2. emprosthen
    3. before
    4. -
    5. 17150
    6. P·······
    7. before
    8. before
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2057
    1. τῶν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2058
    1. ἀνθρώπων
    2. anthrōpos
    3. people
    4. everyone
    5. 4440
    6. N····GMP
    7. people
    8. people
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; F2061; F2067
    11. 2059
    1. ὅπως
    2. hopōs
    3. so that
    4. -
    5. 37040
    6. C·······
    7. so_that
    8. so_that
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2060
    1. ἴδωσιν
    2. horaō
    3. they may see
    4. they see
    5. 37080
    6. VSAA3··P
    7. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ see
    8. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R2059
    11. 2061
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2062
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····ANP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2063
    1. καλά
    2. kalos
    3. good
    4. good
    5. 25700
    6. A····ANP
    7. good
    8. good
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2064
    1. ἔργα
    2. ergon
    3. works
    4. -
    5. 20410
    6. N····ANP
    7. works
    8. works
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2065
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2066
    1. δοξάσωσιν
    2. doxazō
    3. may glorify
    4. -
    5. 13920
    6. VSAA3··P
    7. ˓may˒ glorify
    8. ˓may˒ glorify
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R2059
    11. 2067
    1. τόν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2068
    1. Πατέρα
    2. patēr
    3. father
    4. father
    5. 39620
    6. N····AMS
    7. father
    8. Father
    9. G
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; Person=God
    11. 2069
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2070
    1. Πατέρα
    2. patēr
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 39620
    6. N····AMS
    7. ˓the˒ father
    8. ˓the˒ Father
    9. G
    10. Person=God
    11. 2071
    1. τόν
    2. ho
    3. which
    4. that
    5. 35880
    6. R····AMS
    7. ¬which
    8. ¬which
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2072
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2073
    1. τοῖς
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2074
    1. οὐρανοῖς
    2. ouranos
    3. heavens
    4. heavens
    5. 37720
    6. N····DMP
    7. heavens
    8. heavens
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2075

OET (OET-LV) Thus let_ the light of_you_all _shine before the people, so_that they_may_see the good works of_you_all, and may_glorify the father of_you_all which in the heavens.

OET (OET-RV) In the same way, let your light shine in front of everyone, so that they can see your good behaviour and then might praise your father in the heavens.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–7:29: Jesus preached a sermon on a mountain

For many years, English versions and Christians have commonly referred to Matthew 5–7 as “The Sermon on the Mount.” In some translations, it may be helpful to include a heading for chapters 5–7 that is on a level above the section heading for 5:1–12.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

The Sermon on the Mountain

The sermon that Jesus preached on a mountain

Jesus taught people on the side of a mountain/hill

5:16a

In the same way, let your light shine before men,

In the same way: The Greek word that the BSB translates as In the same way indicates that 5:16 is similar to what precedes. A lamp should be put on a stand so that everyone can see the light and be helped by it (5:15b). Similarly Jesus’ disciples should do good deeds so that everyone can see them and praise God (5:16a).

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Like the lamp (REB)

Likewise

Similarly

let your light shine before men: The clause let your light shine is a metaphor. In this metaphor, Jesus compared the good deeds of his disciples to the light of a lamp. One way that they are similar is that both should be seen. Neither should be hidden.A number of commentators point out the apparent contradiction between Jesus’ command here in 5:16 to do good deeds before people and his warning in 6:1 not to do good deeds before people. These same commentators also point out that the difference is between doing good deeds so that people praise God (5:16) and doing good deeds so that they themselves receive the glory.

Here are some other ways to translate this metaphor:

before men: The Greek preposition that the BSB translates as before can also be translated as “in the sight of” or “in the presence of.”

The word men is general and refers to people, both men and women as in 5:13c.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

in people’s sight (NJB)

in the presence of others

5:16b

that they may see your good deeds

that: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as that here indicates that 5:16b is the purpose for believers to shine their light before men (5:16a).

Here are some other ways to translate this conjunction:

so that (ESV)

in order that

for the purpose that

they may see your good deeds: The phrase your good deeds means “the good things that you have done.”

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

the good things you do (GNT)

your good works (ESV)

5:16c

and glorify your Father in heaven.

and glorify: The Greek word that the BSB translates as glorify means “speak well about someone” or “honor someone.” Here it refers to giving praise to God.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

give honor to (NET)

praise (NIV)

your Father in heaven: In this verse, Jesus speaks of God as your Father. In some languages, that would imply that God was only the Father of those to whom Jesus was speaking, but not Jesus’ Father. If that is so in your language, you may want to translate this phrase as:

our(incl) Father who lives in heaven

our(incl) Father. He lives in heaven.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων

˓let˒_shine (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαμψάτω τό φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τά καλά ἔργα καί δοξάσωσιν τόν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τόν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς)

Here Jesus speaks of proper behavior as if it were a light that could shine. He means that everyone notices and benefits from this proper behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Let what you do be like a light that shines before men] or [Live your life before men]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν

˓let˒_shine (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαμψάτω τό φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τά καλά ἔργα καί δοξάσωσιν τόν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τόν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς)

If your language does not use the third-person imperative in this way, you could state this in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [Make sure that your light shines] or [Your light should shine]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τῶν ἀνθρώπων

the people

Although the term men 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: [men and women] or [people]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὕτως

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαμψάτω τό φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τά καλά ἔργα καί δοξάσωσιν τόν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τόν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς)

Here, the phrase in such a way refers back to what Jesus said in [5:15](../05/15.md) about a lamp shining on everyone in a house. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [just as that lamp shines]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαμψάτω τό φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τά καλά ἔργα καί δοξάσωσιν τόν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τόν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς)

Jesus speaks of his disciples as if God were their physical father. He means that they have a father-son relationship with God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [your spiritual Father] or [God, who is like a Father to you,]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαμψάτω τό φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τά καλά ἔργα καί δοξάσωσιν τόν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τόν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς)

Here, the phrase in the heavens identifies the location in which God the Father is specially present and from which he rules. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [who is in the heavens]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

5:16 praise your heavenly Father: Religious hypocrites seek praise for themselves; Jesus’ disciples should seek praise for God (see 1 Pet 2:12).

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. Thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    4. S
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2052
    1. let
    2. shine
    3. 29890
    5. lampō
    6. V-MAA3··S
    7. ˓let˒ shine
    8. ˓let˒ shine
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2053
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2054
    1. light
    2. light
    3. 54570
    5. fōs
    6. N-····NNS
    7. light
    8. light
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2055
    1. of you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2056
    1. shine
    2. shine
    3. 29890
    5. lampō
    6. V-MAA3··S
    7. ˓let˒ shine
    8. ˓let˒ shine
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2053
    1. before
    2. -
    3. 17150
    5. emprosthen
    6. P-·······
    7. before
    8. before
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2057
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2058
    1. people
    2. everyone
    3. 4440
    5. anthrōpos
    6. N-····GMP
    7. people
    8. people
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; F2061; F2067
    11. 2059
    1. so that
    2. -
    3. 37040
    5. hopōs
    6. C-·······
    7. so_that
    8. so_that
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2060
    1. they may see
    2. they see
    3. 37080
    5. horaō
    6. V-SAA3··P
    7. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ see
    8. ˱they˲ ˓may˒ see
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R2059
    11. 2061
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····ANP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2063
    1. good
    2. good
    3. 25700
    5. kalos
    6. A-····ANP
    7. good
    8. good
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2064
    1. works
    2. -
    3. 20410
    5. ergon
    6. N-····ANP
    7. works
    8. works
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2065
    1. of you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2062
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2066
    1. may glorify
    2. -
    3. 13920
    5. doxazō
    6. V-SAA3··P
    7. ˓may˒ glorify
    8. ˓may˒ glorify
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R2059
    11. 2067
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2068
    1. father
    2. father
    3. 39620
    4. G
    5. patēr
    6. N-····AMS
    7. father
    8. Father
    9. G
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; Person=God
    11. 2069
    1. of you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2070
    1. which
    2. that
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····AMS
    7. ¬which
    8. ¬which
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2072
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2073
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2074
    1. heavens
    2. heavens
    3. 37720
    5. ouranos
    6. N-····DMP
    7. heavens
    8. heavens
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2075

OET (OET-LV) Thus let_ the light of_you_all _shine before the people, so_that they_may_see the good works of_you_all, and may_glorify the father of_you_all which in the heavens.

OET (OET-RV) In the same way, let your light shine in front of everyone, so that they can see your good behaviour and then might praise your father in the heavens.

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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