OET interlinear ROM 15:27

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γάρ

for

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

εὐδόκησαν & ὀφειλέται εἰσὶν

˱they˲_took_pleasure & debtors ˱they˲_are

The two occurrences of they in this verse refer to the Christians in Macedonia and Achaia, whom Paul mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased … those people are obligated to”

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτῶν & αὐτῶν & αὐτοῖς

˱of˲_them & ˱of˲_them & ˱to˲_them

In this verse, them and their refer to the Christians in Jerusalem. If it might be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the Jewish believers … their … those Jewish believers”

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. For here indicates that what follows is the reason the believers in Macedonia and Achaia are obligated to help the believers in Jerusalem. Use the most natural form in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “The reason for this is that”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

εἰ

if

Paul uses if as if the rest of the verse were a hypothetical possibility, but he means that it is actually true. If your language does not state something as a condition if it is certain or true, and if your readers might misunderstand and think that what Paul is saying is not certain, then you can translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: “because it is true that”