OET interlinear ROM 13:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

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

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

διὰ τοῦτο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

Here, this could refer to: (1) “the wrath” and “the conscience” mentioned in the previous verse. Alternate translation: [because of the wrath and your conscience] (2) “the wrath” and “the conscience” mentioned in the previous verse, and the fact that rulers are servants of God. Alternate translation: [because of the wrath and your conscience, and because rulers are servants of God]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

(Occurrence 2) γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, for indicates that what follows is another reason why Christians should pay taxes. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [since]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

εἰσιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

Here, they refers to the rulers described in [13:1–4](../13/01.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [the rulers are]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

λειτουργοὶ & Θεοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

See how you translated the similar phrase in [13:4](../13/04.md).

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες

for (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

This clause gives additional information about the rulers, who are called servants of God in the previous clause. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could make the connection between these clauses more explicit. Alternate translation: [and these rulers are the ones persisting in this very thing]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

αὐτὸ τοῦτο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διά τοῦτο γάρ καί φόρους τελεῖτε λειτουργοί γάρ Θεοῦ εἰσίν εἰς αὐτό τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες)

Here, this very thing refers to serving God by ruling over people, as is indicated by Paul calling them servants of God in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [this service]