OET interlinear ROM 5:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

For here indicates that what follows in 5:6–8 explains “the love of God” in 5:5. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Indeed,”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

ἔτι & ὄντων ἡμῶν ἀσθενῶν

still & being ˱of˲_us weak

In this clause Paul is describing something that was true during the time period he is describing in the rest of the verse. You can make this clear in your translation with an appropriate connecting word or phrase. Alternate translation: “during the time we were still being weak”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔτι & ὄντων ἡμῶν ἀσθενῶν

still & being ˱of˲_us weak

Here, weak means that people are completely unable to make themselves righteous. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “we still being powerless to make ourselves righteous”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑπὲρ ἀσεβῶν

for /the/_ungodly

Here, ungodly ones refers to the we mentioned earlier in the verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “on behalf of us ungodly ones”