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OET interlinear MAT 5:48

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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. ἔσεσθε
    2. eimi
    3. will be
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIFM2··P
    7. will_be
    8. will_be
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2758
    1. Οὖν
    2. oun
    3. Therefore
    4. -
    5. 37670
    6. C·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2759
    1. ὑμεῖς
    2. su
    3. you all
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2N·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2760
    1. τελειοῖ
    2. teleios
    3. perfect
    4. -
    5. 50460
    6. S····NMP
    7. perfect
    8. perfect
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2761
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. as
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2762
    1. ὥσπερ
    2. hōsper
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 56180
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2763
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2764
    1. Πατήρ
    2. patēr
    3. father
    4. father
    5. 39620
    6. N····NMS
    7. father
    8. Father
    9. G
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; Person=God
    11. 2765
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. your
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2766
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2767
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. ¬which
    8. ¬which
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2768
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2769
    1. τοῖς
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DMP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2770
    1. οὐρανοῖς
    2. ouranos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37720
    6. N····DMP
    7. heavens
    8. heavens
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2771
    1. οὐράνιος
    2. ouranios
    3. heavenly
    4. heavenly
    5. 37700
    6. A····NMS
    7. heavenly
    8. heavenly
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2772
    1. τέλειος
    2. teleios
    3. perfect
    4. -
    5. 50460
    6. S····NMS
    7. perfect
    8. perfect
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2773
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2774

OET (OET-LV) Therefore you_all will_be perfect as the heavenly father of_you_all the is perfect.

OET (OET-RV) Instead you should all aim to be perfect just like your heavenly father is perfect.

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

5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Be perfect, therefore: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as therefore introduces the conclusion of the previous teaching. In many languages, it will be more natural to put the conjunction first in this verse.

Here are some other ways to translate the clause Be perfect, therefore:

So then, be perfect (NET)

That is why you must be perfect (GW)

perfect: The Greek word that the BSB translates here as perfect means “morally mature,” “complete,” “satisfying all requirements,” “lacking nothing,” or “without flaw.” In the context of the preceding teaching, it particularly refers to showing love and kindness to all. The Greek tense is future, but it is used as a command.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Be blameless

You(plur) must be without fault

You(plur) must be complete/mature

as your heavenly Father is perfect: The word as indicates a comparison. In this verse, it shows that Jesus’ followers should act in the same way God acts. For example:

But you must always act like your Father in heaven. (CEV)

The phrase your heavenly Father has the same meaning as “your Father in heaven” in 5:45. Translate this phrase in a similar way.

General Comment on 5:48

In some languages, it is more natural to put the comparison first. For example:

Therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect, you also must be perfect.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔσεσθε Οὖν ὑμεῖς τελειοῖ ὡς ὁ Πατήρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τέλειος ἐστίν)

Here, the word Therefore introduces the conclusion to what Jesus has been telling his disciples about how to live. He could be concluding everything he said in [5:21–47](../05/21.md), or he could be concluding only what he said in [5:43–47](../05/43.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a conclusion. Alternate translation: [So then] or [In summary]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος

the ¬the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔσεσθε Οὖν ὑμεῖς τελειοῖ ὡς ὁ Πατήρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τέλειος ἐστίν)

This is a figurative expression. God is not the Father of humans in the same actual way that he is the Father of Jesus. Even so, it would probably be best to translate Father with the same word that your language would naturally use to refer to a human father. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that this means God. Alternate translation: [God your heavenly Father]

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. Therefore
    2. -
    3. 37670
    4. S
    5. oun
    6. C-·······
    7. therefore
    8. therefore
    9. S
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2759
    1. you all
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2N·P
    7. you_all
    8. you_all
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; R1857
    11. 2760
    1. will be
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IFM2··P
    7. will_be
    8. will_be
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2758
    1. perfect
    2. -
    3. 50460
    5. teleios
    6. S-····NMP
    7. perfect
    8. perfect
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2761
    1. as
    2. -
    3. 56130
    5. hōs
    6. C-·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2762
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2764
    1. heavenly
    2. heavenly
    3. 37700
    5. ouranios
    6. A-····NMS
    7. heavenly
    8. heavenly
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2772
    1. father
    2. father
    3. 39620
    4. G
    5. patēr
    6. N-····NMS
    7. father
    8. Father
    9. G
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount; Person=God
    11. 2765
    1. of you all
    2. your
    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. 2766
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2767
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2774
    1. perfect
    2. -
    3. 50460
    5. teleios
    6. S-····NMS
    7. perfect
    8. perfect
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2773

OET (OET-LV) Therefore you_all will_be perfect as the heavenly father of_you_all the is perfect.

OET (OET-RV) Instead you should all aim to be perfect just like your heavenly father is perfect.

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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