OET interlinear ROM 3:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἐν

in

Here, in introduces a reason clause. Paul is giving the reason for God “overlooking of the sins that happened previously,” as stated in the previous verse. Starting a new sentence, use a natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “The reason for this is”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ

in the forbearance ¬the ˱of˲_God

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of forbearance, you could express the same idea with a different form. Alternate translation: “because God is so forbearing” or “since God forbears”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ

in the forbearance ¬the ˱of˲_God

Paul is using the possessive form to describe God as being characterized by forbearance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “in God’s forbearance”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πρὸς τὴν ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ

for the sign ˱of˲_the righteousness ˱of˲_him

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.

ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ

in in the present time

Alternate translation: “at this time in history” or “currently”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν

in_order that to_be him

Here, so that indicates that what follows is a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for which God now demonstrates his righteousness. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation (without a comma preceding): “in order that he would be”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

the_‹one› of faith ˱in˲_Jesus

Paul is speaking of all people who have faith in Jesus, not one particular person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “anyone who is from faith in Jesus” or “every person who trusts in Jesus”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

the_‹one› of faith ˱in˲_Jesus

Here Paul is using the possessive form to describe a person who is characterized by faith in Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the one who is characterized by faith in Jesus”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

faith ˱in˲_Jesus

See how you translated this phrase in 3:22.