OET interlinear ROM 4:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐκ πίστεως

of faith

Here, it refers to the promise mentioned later in the verse and introduced in 4:13. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the promise is by faith”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐκ πίστεως

of faith

Here, by faith indicates the means by which someone acquires the promise. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a person acquires God’s promise by faith”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ἵνα

in_order_that

This phrase introduces a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for which God makes faith the means for acquiring the promise. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation (without a comma preceding): “so that”

κατὰ χάριν

according_to grace

Alternate translation: “by grace” or “on the basis of grace”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

χάριν

grace

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of grace, you could express the same idea with a different form. Alternate translation: “how gracious God is”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν, τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν

in_order that to_be confirmed the promise

Here, so that could indicate: (1) a purpose clause. Alternate translation: “in order for the promise to be certain” (2) a result clause. Alternate translation: “with the result that the promise might be certain”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν

the promise

See how you translated promise in 4:13.

Note 7 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι

˱to˲_all the seed

The phrase all the seed is singular but refers to a group of people. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “all the descendants”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι

˱to˲_all the seed

See how you translated seed in 4:13.

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ

not ˱to˲_the_‹seed› of the law only but also ˱to˲_the_‹seed› of /the/_faith ˱of˲_Abraham

These clauses give further information about the phrase all the seed. They distinguish between the seed associated with the law and the seed associated with the faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these phrases clearer. Alternate translation: “both from those believers associated with Abraham through the law and those associated with the faith of Abraham”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐκ τοῦ νόμου

of of the law

See how you translated this phrase in 4:14.

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ

of faith of of /the/_faith ˱of˲_Abraham

Here, from the faith of Abraham refers to those who trust in God the way Abraham did. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “who has the same faith as Abraham”

Note 12 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν

who is /the/_father ˱of˲_all ˱of˲_us

Paul uses father to refer to Abraham as if he physically produced all human beings. Paul means that Abraham is the physical ancestor of all believing Jews and the spiritual ancestor of all believing non-Jews. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “who spiritually represents all of us who believe”

Note 13 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

πάντων ἡμῶν

˱of˲_all ˱of˲_us

Here, us all refers to all the seed and so is inclusive of all believing Jews and non-Jews. Your language may require you to mark these forms. Alternate translation: “of all believers in God” or “of all of us who trust in God”