OET interlinear PHP 3:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια

whose ¬the end_‹is› destruction

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of end, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun end in another way. Alternate translation: “whom God will destroy”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια

whose ¬the end_‹is› destruction

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of destruction, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun destruction by using a verb such as “destroy.” Alternate translation: “whom God will destroy”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία

whose ˱of˲_whose ¬the God_‹is› their belly

Here Paul uses belly to represent all physical desires for pleasure. By Paul calling their belly their god, he means that these people love and serve their physical desire for pleasure rather than loving and serving God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture, or you could use plain language. Alternate translation: “who serve their desire for food and other pleasures rather than serve God” or “who obey their physical appetites instead of obeying God” or “who love pleasure more than they love God”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν

their their glory_‹is› in the shame ˱of˲_them

Here, shame stands for the actions that people should be ashamed of but are not. Alternate translation: “they are proud of the things that should cause them shame”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν

their their glory_‹is› in the shame ˱of˲_them

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of glory, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun glory by using an adjective such as “proud.” Alternate translation: “who take pride in what should bring them shame”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν

their their glory_‹is› in the shame ˱of˲_them

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of shame, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun shame by using an adjective such as “ashamed.” Alternate translation: “ who take pride in what should cause them to be ashamed”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες

the_‹ones› the earthly_‹things› thinking

Here, earthly refers to all the things that pertain to everyday living on earth. Alternate translation: “who only think about the things here on this earth” or “who only think about the things of this life”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες

the_‹ones› the earthly_‹things› thinking

The implied contrast that Paul is making here is between earthly things and spiritual things. Alternate translation: “who think about is earthly things instead of the things of God” or “who only think about earthly things instead of the things of God”