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OET interlinear MAT 6:4

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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. 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. 2853
    1. ᾖ
    2. eimi
    3. may be
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VSPA3··S
    7. may_be
    8. may_be
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2854
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. of you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2855
    1. ἡ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2856
    1. ἐλεημοσύνη
    2. eleēmosunē
    3. alms
    4. -
    5. 16540
    6. N····NFS
    7. alms
    8. alms
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2857
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2858
    1. ἡ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NFS
    7. which
    8. which
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2859
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2860
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2861
    1. κρυπτῷ
    2. kruptos
    3. secret
    4. -
    5. 29270
    6. S····DNS
    7. secret
    8. secret
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2862
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2863
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2864
    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. 2865
    1. σοῦ
    2. su
    3. of you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2866
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the one
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2867
    1. βλέπων
    2. blepō
    3. seeing
    4. sees
    5. 9910
    6. VPPA·NMS
    7. seeing
    8. seeing
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2868
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2869
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2870
    1. κρυπτῷ
    2. kruptos
    3. secret
    4. -
    5. 29270
    6. S····DNS
    7. secret
    8. secret
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2871
    1. αὐτός
    2. autos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3NMS
    7. he
    8. he
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2872
    1. ἀποδώσει
    2. apodidōmi
    3. will be giving back
    4. giving
    5. 5910
    6. VIFA3··S
    7. ˓will_be˒ giving_back
    8. ˓will_be˒ giving_back
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2873
    1. σοί
    2. su
    3. to you
    4. -
    5. 47710
    6. R···2D·S
    7. ˱to˲ you
    8. ˱to˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2874
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2875
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2876
    1. φανερῷ
    2. faneros
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 53180
    6. S····DNS
    7. open
    8. open
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 2877

OET (OET-LV) so_that the alms of_you may_be in the secret, and the father of_you, the one seeing in the secret, will_be_giving_back to_you.

OET (OET-RV) so that your giving will be private, yet your father who sees everything you do will give back to you.

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

Paragraph 6:2–4

In the Greek text of this passage, the pronouns for “you” and “your” are all singular (except for 6:2e, which is plural). But the teaching applies to all of Jesus’ followers. So in some languages, it is more natural to use the plural form of “you” here.

6:4a

so that your giving may be in secret.

so that: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as so that introduces the purpose of not letting your left hand know what your right hand is doing (in 6:3b).

3bDo not let one hand know what the other is doing, 4ain order that your giving may be in secret.

Another way to translate this conjunction is as the introduction of a result clause. For example:

Then (GNT)

your giving: In some languages it is more natural to translate the phrase your giving with a clause. For example:

what you give

the alms/help you give to the needy

may be in secret: The Greek word that the BSB translates as secret refers to something “hidden” or “unseen.” By not letting others know that you are helping the poor (6:3b), your “giving” is in secret. Other people do not see or know what you give because you are “giving” in a private way.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

it will be a private matter (GNT)

no one will know/see what you have done

Use an expression that can be used both here and in 6:4b.

6:4b

And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

And your Father: The phrase your Father refers to God.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

And your Father God

Then your heavenly Father

Our(incl) Father God

The phrase your Father also occurs in 6:1c. See how you translated it there.

who sees what is done in secret, will reward you: The phrase in secret is the same phrase as in 6:4a, and refers to the same thing.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

who sees all that is done in secret will reward you (NJB)

knows the deed that you have done when no one can see you, and he will reward you.

Be careful to translate the clause in a way that does not imply that you have two Fathers: one who sees in secret and another who does not see in secret. In some languages, it is more natural to translate this as two sentences. For example:

Your Father sees what you do in private. He will reward you. (GW)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ὅπως

so_that

Here, the phrase so that introduces the purpose for which the disciples should give alms privately. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces a purpose. Alternate translation: [in order that]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὁ Πατήρ σου

the Father the_‹one› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅπως ᾖ σοῦ ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ καί ὁ Πατήρ σοῦ ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοί)

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, who is your Father,]

Note 3 topic: translate-textvariants

ἀποδώσει σοι

˓will_be˒_giving_back (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅπως ᾖ σοῦ ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ καί ὁ Πατήρ σοῦ ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοί)

Many ancient manuscripts read will reward you. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “will reward you in the open.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

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. so that
    2. -
    3. 37040
    5. hopōs
    6. C-·······
    7. so_that
    8. so_that
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2853
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2856
    1. alms
    2. -
    3. 16540
    5. eleēmosunē
    6. N-····NFS
    7. alms
    8. alms
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2857
    1. of you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2855
    1. may be
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-SPA3··S
    7. may_be
    8. may_be
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2854
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2860
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2861
    1. secret
    2. -
    3. 29270
    5. kruptos
    6. S-····DNS
    7. secret
    8. secret
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2862
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2863
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2864
    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. 2865
    1. of you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·S
    7. ˱of˲ you
    8. ˱of˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2866
    1. the one
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2867
    1. seeing
    2. sees
    3. 9910
    5. blepō
    6. V-PPA·NMS
    7. seeing
    8. seeing
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2868
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2869
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DNS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2870
    1. secret
    2. -
    3. 29270
    5. kruptos
    6. S-····DNS
    7. secret
    8. secret
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2871
    1. will be giving back
    2. giving
    3. 5910
    5. apodidōmi
    6. V-IFA3··S
    7. ˓will_be˒ giving_back
    8. ˓will_be˒ giving_back
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2873
    1. to you
    2. -
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2D·S
    7. ˱to˲ you
    8. ˱to˲ you
    9. -
    10. Y31; TSermon_on_the_Mount
    11. 2874

OET (OET-LV) so_that the alms of_you may_be in the secret, and the father of_you, the one seeing in the secret, will_be_giving_back to_you.

OET (OET-RV) so that your giving will be private, yet your father who sees everything you do will give back to you.

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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