OET interlinear ROM 3:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, but indicates that what follows explains how a person receives “the righteousness of God”. It does not indicate a contrast. Alternate translation: “namely,” or “even”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

δικαιοσύνη & Θεοῦ

/the/_righteousness & ˱of˲_God

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

through faith ˱of˲_Jesus Christ

Here, faith in Jesus Christ is a possessive form that indicates faith that is associated with Jesus Christ. This could refer to: (1) trust in Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “by trusting in Jesus Christ” or “by believing in Jesus Christ” (2) the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “through the faithfulness that Jesus Christ possesses” or “through how faithful Jesus Christ is”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

τοὺς πιστεύοντας

the_‹ones› believing

Paul is leaving out some words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the context. Alternate translation: “those who believe in him” or “those who believe in Jesus for salvation”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

for

Here, for introduces a reason clause. Paul is giving the reason why the righteousness of God is for all those who believe. Use a natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “because”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

οὐ & ἐστιν διαστολή

no & ˱there˲_is distinction

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of distinction, you could express the same idea in a different way. Alternate translation: “God does not discriminate” or “God is not partial”