OET interlinear ROM 13:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

The word for indicates that what follows explains what came before this word. Here, for indicates that what follows is the reason why what Paul said in the previous clause is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [since]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐστιν & οὐ & φορεῖ & ἐστιν

˱he˲_is & not & ˱he˲_/is/_bearing & ˱he˲_is

In this verse the pronoun he refers to a person who rules. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [the ruler is … the ruler does not carry … the ruler is]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

Θεοῦ & διάκονός & τὸ ἀγαθόν & τὸ κακὸν & Θεοῦ & διάκονός & ὀργὴν & τὸ κακὸν

˱of˲_God & /the/_servant & ¬the good & ¬the evil & ˱of˲_God & /a/_servant & wrath & ¬the evil

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of servant, good, evil, and wrath, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [one who serves God … doing good … evil things … one who serves God … what is wrathful … evil things]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

(Occurrence 2) γὰρ

for

The word for indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, for introduces the reason why what Paul said in the previous clause is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [since]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

οὐ & εἰκῇ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ

not & vainly the sword ˱he˲_/is/_bearing

Here Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that means the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: [he carries the sword for a very good reason]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

οὐ & τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ

not & the sword ˱he˲_/is/_bearing

Here, the sword refers to a ruler’s authority to punish wicked people, which could include killing them with a sword. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he does not have the authority to punish]

Note 7 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

(Occurrence 3) γὰρ

for

The word for indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, for indicates that what follows in this verse explains what Paul said in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [in fact,]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς ὀργὴν

for for wrath

Here, for indicates that what follows is the purpose of an avenger. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a purpose. Alternate translation: [for the purpose of wrath]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὀργὴν

wrath

See how you translated wrath in 1:18.

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι

wrath ˱to˲_the_‹one› ¬the evil doing

Paul speaks of wrath as if it were an object that could be put on a person. He means that every evil person will experience wrathful punishment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [wrath that will be experienced by the one who practices the evil]