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OET interlinear ROM 2:28

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SR Greek word order

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. οὒ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. isn't
    5. 37560
    6. C·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106120
    1. Γάρ
    2. gar
    3. For/Because
    4. -
    5. 10630
    6. C·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 106121
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the one
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106122
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. on
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. on
    8. on
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106123
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106124
    1. φανερῷ
    2. faneros
    3. outward
    4. -
    5. 53180
    6. S····DNS
    7. outward
    8. outward
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106125
    1. Ἰουδαῖος
    2. ioudaios
    3. +a Youdaios
    4. -
    5. 24530
    6. S····NMS
    7. ˓a˒ Youdaios
    8. ˓a˒ Jew
    9. U
    10. Y60
    11. 106126
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106127
    1. οὐδέ
    2. oude
    3. nor
    4. -
    5. 37610
    6. C·······
    7. nor
    8. nor
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106128
    1. ἡ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106129
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106130
    1. τῷ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106131
    1. φανερῷ
    2. faneros
    3. outward
    4. -
    5. 53180
    6. S····DNS
    7. outward
    8. outward
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106132
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106133
    1. σαρκί
    2. sarka
    3. flesh
    4. body
    5. 45610
    6. N····DFS
    7. flesh
    8. flesh
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106134
    1. περιτομή
    2. peritomē
    3. circumcision
    4. circumcision
    5. 40610
    6. N····NFS
    7. circumcision
    8. circumcision
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106135

OET (OET-LV) For/Because not the one on the outward a_Youdaios is, nor the in the outward in flesh circumcision,

OET (OET-RV) A true Jew isn’t just a Jew on the outside, and their circumcision isn’t just on the outside of their body,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:17–29: The Jews and the law of Moses

In this section, Paul talked to the Jews about themselves. He continued to use the singular “you,” as in the previous section. This form of teaching is called a “diatribe.” (See Section 2:1–16.)

Using this diatribe, Paul rebuked the Jews because they had the law of Moses but they disobeyed it.

Paul showed them that an outward sign of religion is of no use to people if they did not do what is right. He told them that God praises those whose heart is right with God.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

God praises a changed heart

Truly following God comes from the heart

2:28a–29a

Jew…Jew: Paul now used the word Jew in a figurative sense. Here it means “a person with a special relationship to God” or “God’s people.” He did not mean being a Jew because your ancestors were Jews.

In many languages, a literal translation would not have the correct meaning. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

2:28a

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly,

The Greek begins with a conjunction that is usually translated as “for.” The BSB omits this word. The conjunction introduces an explanation of what Paul said in 2:27.

outwardly: The word outwardly refers to what people can see about someone. How a person appears to look or behave may not be the same as what he truly thinks or feels. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

on the outside (GNT)

in appearance and in custom onlyKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

in what is seen

in the things people see him do or wear

2:28b

nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

nor is circumcision only outward and physical: The word nor means “and not.” For example:

and circumcision is not outward and physical

circumcision: Paul now used the word circumcision in a figurative sense. Here it means “the mark of a relationship with God.” Jewish circumcision indicates that the Jew is a member of the people who have a covenant with God. This figurative circumcision refers to right attitudes and thinking (2:29b).

In many languages, a literal translation would not have the correct meaning. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ Ἰουδαῖος ἐστίν οὐδέ ἡ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ ἐν σαρκί περιτομή)

For here indicates that what follows is the reason for what has just been stated. This verse is Paul’s conclusion to the statements he made in [2:25–27](../02/25.md). Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [In fact] or [Truly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

Ἰουδαῖός

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ Ἰουδαῖος ἐστίν οὐδέ ἡ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ ἐν σαρκί περιτομή)

Here Paul uses Jew to refer to someone who is one of God’s people because he truly trusts in God for salvation, as Abraham did. Jew here does not refer to someone who only has Jewish ancestors. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a spiritual Jew]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῷ φανερῷ

on the outward

Here, visibly refers to the Jewish religious practices that other people can see, such as circumcision or wearing special clothing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [does externally visible Jewish rituals]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἡ & περιτομή

the & circumcision

Here Paul uses circumcision to refer to the change in thinking and attitude that happens when God saves a person. It can also be considered an inward mark of belonging to God’s people, like how circumcision was an outer mark of being Jewish. This was called “circumcision of the heart” in the Old Testament ([Deuteronomy 30:6](../../deu/30/06.md); [Jeremiah 4:4](../../jer/04/04.md)). Here, circumcision does not refer to the Jewish ritual. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [this spiritual circumcision]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

ἐν σαρκὶ

on in in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ὁ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ Ἰουδαῖος ἐστίν οὐδέ ἡ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ ἐν σαρκί περιτομή)

Paul uses the flesh figuratively to mean “the whole body,” which is made of flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or plain language. Alternate translation: [on the body]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. For/Because
    2. -
    3. 10630
    4. S
    5. gar
    6. C-·······
    7. for
    8. for
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 106121
    1. not
    2. isn't
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. C-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106120
    1. the one
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····NMS
    7. the ‹one›
    8. the ‹one›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106122
    1. on
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. on
    8. on
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106123
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106124
    1. outward
    2. -
    3. 53180
    5. faneros
    6. S-····DNS
    7. outward
    8. outward
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106125
    1. +a Youdaios
    2. -
    3. 24530
    4. U
    5. ioudaios
    6. S-····NMS
    7. ˓a˒ Youdaios
    8. ˓a˒ Jew
    9. U
    10. Y60
    11. 106126
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106127
    1. nor
    2. -
    3. 37610
    5. oude
    6. C-·······
    7. nor
    8. nor
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106128
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106129
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106130
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····DNS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106131
    1. outward
    2. -
    3. 53180
    5. faneros
    6. S-····DNS
    7. outward
    8. outward
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106132
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106133
    1. flesh
    2. body
    3. 45610
    5. sarka
    6. N-····DFS
    7. flesh
    8. flesh
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106134
    1. circumcision
    2. circumcision
    3. 40610
    5. peritomē
    6. N-····NFS
    7. circumcision
    8. circumcision
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 106135

OET (OET-LV) For/Because not the one on the outward a_Youdaios is, nor the in the outward in flesh circumcision,

OET (OET-RV) A true Jew isn’t just a Jew on the outside, and their circumcision isn’t just on the outside of their body,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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