OET interlinear ROM 4:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Now here indicates that what follows in verses 4–5 is an explanation of the scripture quotation in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “In fact,” or “Certainly,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / extrainfo

τῷ & ἐργαζομένῳ

˱to˲_the_‹one› & working

Here, the one who works refers to a hypothetical person who obeys the laws God gave through Moses and is “made righteous by works” (See: 4:2). However, since the meaning of verses 4–5 is given in the next verse, you do not need to explain its meaning further here.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὁ μισθὸς οὐ λογίζεται κατὰ χάριν

the reward not /is_being/_reckoned by grace

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he does not consider his wage as grace” or “he does not regard his pay as grace”

κατὰ χάριν & κατὰ ὀφείλημα

by grace & by debt

Alternate translation: “as a matter of grace … as a matter of obligation” or “as a gift … as an obligation”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κατὰ χάριν & κατὰ ὀφείλημα

by grace & by debt

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of grace and obligation, you could express the same ideas with different forms. Alternate translation: “as what is gracious … as what is owed” or “as something gifted … as something owed”