OET interlinear ROM 14:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

for

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. ddFor here indicates that what follows is the reason why Paul wants his readers to obey what he commanded in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “This is due to the fact that”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐ & ἐστιν

not & is

Here, is not indicates that what follows is what the kingdom of God does not consist of or is not concerned with. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “does not consist of” or “is not concerned with”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἀλλὰ

but

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “but is”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δικαιοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη, καὶ χαρὰ

righteousness and peace and joy

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of righteousness, peace, and joy, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “what is righteous and what is peaceful and what is joyful”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ

in Spirit Holy

Here, in the Holy Spirit could refer to: (1) the means by which Christians experience righteousness and peace and joy. Alternate translation: “by the Holy Spirit” (2) Christians being united with the Holy Spirit. Alternate translation: “in union with the Holy Spirit”