OET interlinear ROM 1:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς εἰς

gave_over them ¬the God to

See how you translated this phrase in 1:24.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πάθη ἀτιμίας

passions ˱of˲_dishonor

Paul is using the possessive form to describe passions that are characterized by dishonor. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “dishonorable passions”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πάθη ἀτιμίας

passions ˱of˲_dishonor

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of passions and dishonor, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “dishonor themselves by doing what they are passionate about”

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

The word translated for introduces an explanation of passions of dishonor. This explanation begins after the word for and continues through the end of the next verse. Use a word or phrase that introduces a further explanation or elaboration in your language. Alternate translation: “that is,”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μετήλλαξαν τὴν φυσικὴν χρῆσιν εἰς τὴν παρὰ φύσιν

exchanged the natural usage into the contrary_to nature

Paul uses exchanged to describe the actions of ungodly women as if they were exchanging goods or money. Paul means that they stopped doing natural sexual acts with men and started doing sexual acts with other women, which is contrary to nature. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated exchanged in 1:23 and 25. Alternative translation, “stopped doing natural sexual acts with men and started doing unnatural sexual acts with women”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

τὴν φυσικὴν χρῆσιν

the natural usage

Paul uses the natural use figuratively to refer to sexual activity between women and men. This is a polite way of referring to something that would be offensive in some cultures. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different polite way of referring to this or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “sexual activity with males”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

τὴν παρὰ φύσιν

the the contrary_to nature

Paul uses contrary to nature figuratively to refer to sexual activity between women and other women. This is a polite way of referring to something immoral. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different polite way of referring to this or you could state this plainly. Alternate translation: “sexual activity with other females”