OET interlinear ROM 1:29

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

πεπληρωμένους πάσῃ ἀδικίᾳ, πονηρίᾳ, πλεονεξίᾳ, κακίᾳ

˓having_been˒_filled ˱with˲_all unrighteousness wickedness greediness malice

Paul uses filled with to refer to these ungodly people as if they were a container filled with the sins that Paul lists in this clause. Like a container that has been filled with something, the people are completely controlled by these sins. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent metaphor from your culture or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [fully controlled by unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, and malice]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πεπληρωμένους

˓having_been˒_filled

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [they filled themselves]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πεπληρωμένους πάσῃ ἀδικίᾳ, πονηρίᾳ, πλεονεξίᾳ, κακίᾳ;

˓having_been˒_filled ˱with˲_all unrighteousness wickedness greediness malice

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, and malice, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [filled with all unrighteous, wicked, covetous, and malicious thoughts]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μεστοὺς φθόνου, φόνου, ἔριδος, δόλου, κακοηθείας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: πεπληρωμένους πάσῃ ἀδικίᾳ πονηρίᾳ πλεονεξίᾳ κακίᾳ μεστούς φθόνου φόνου ἔριδος δόλου κακοηθείας ψιθυριστάς)

Paul uses full of to refer to these ungodly people as if they were a container full of the sins that Paul lists in this clause. Like a container that is full of something, the people are completely controlled by these sins. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent metaphor from your culture or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [fully controlled by envy, murder, strife, deceit, and evil intent]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μεστοὺς φθόνου, φόνου, ἔριδος, δόλου, κακοηθείας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: πεπληρωμένους πάσῃ ἀδικίᾳ πονηρίᾳ πλεονεξίᾳ κακίᾳ μεστούς φθόνου φόνου ἔριδος δόλου κακοηθείας ψιθυριστάς)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and evil intent, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [they are full of envious, murderous, contentious, and deceitful thoughts, and they intend to do evil things]