OET interlinear ROM 1:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

δι’ οὗ

through whom

Here, whom refers to Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “through Jesus”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δι’ οὗ ἐλάβομεν χάριν καὶ ἀποστολὴν

through whom ˱we˲_received grace and commission

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of grace and apostleship, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “he who acted kindly toward us and made us his apostles”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἐλάβομεν

˱we˲_received

Here, we is exclusive, and your language may require you to mark this form. It could refer to: (1) Paul and other apostles, as in the UST. (2) Paul speaking about himself in a plural form. Alternate translation: “I received”

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς

to

Here, for introduces a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for which Jesus made Paul and other people his apostles. Use a natural way in your language to introduce a purpose clause. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν

to obedience ˱of˲_faith among all the pagans

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of obedience and faith, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “for people to faithfully obey Jesus among all the Gentiles”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως

to obedience ˱of˲_faith

Here, obedience of faith could refer to: (1) obedience that is characterized by trust in God. Alternate translation: “for obedience by trusting in God” or “obedience that comes from trusting in God” (2) obedience that results from trusting in God. Alternate translation: “faith that results in obedience”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν

among all the pagans

Here, the Gentiles could refer to: (1) the nations. Use this interpretation if you interpreted we to refer to all the apostles and retained it in your translation. Alternate translation: “among all people groups” (2) non-Jewish people groups. Use this interpretation if you interpreted we to refer only to Paul and translated it as “I”. Alternate translation: “among all non-Jewish people”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

ἐλάβομεν χάριν καὶ ἀποστολὴν εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ

˱we˲_received grace and commission to obedience ˱of˲_faith among all the pagans for the name ˱of˲_him

If it would be more natural in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “we received grace and apostleship for the sake of his name, for obedience of the faith among all the Gentiles”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ

for the name ˱of˲_him

Here, name could refer to: (1) Jesus himself. Alternate translation: “for the sake of Jesus” (2) Jesus’ reputation. Alternate translation: “for the sake of Jesus’ fame”