OET interlinear ROM 6:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

For here indicates that this verse gives the reason for what Paul said in the previous two verses. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “This is true because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

τὰ & ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας θάνατος

the & wages ¬the ˱of˲_sin_‹is› death

Here, Paul speaks of sin as if it were a person who could pay wages. Paul means that the result of living sinfully is eternal death. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when a person lives sinfully, it results in eternal death”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὰ & ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας θάνατος

the & wages ¬the ˱of˲_sin_‹is› death

Paul speaks of death as if it were wages paid to those who sin. He means that the result of living sinfully is eternal death. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternative translation: “whoever lives sinfully receives eternal death as the result” or “whoever lives sinfully earns eternal death as if it were wages for work”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ & ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας

the & wages ¬the ˱of˲_sin_‹is›

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the wages that come from sin. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “sin’s wages” or “the wages that come from sin”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

θάνατος

death

Here, death refers to spiritual death, which is eternal punishment in hell that occurs after physical death. See how you translated the same use of death in 6:16 and 6:21.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

θάνατος; τὸ & χάρισμα & ζωὴ αἰώνιος

death the & /the/_gift & life eternal

See how you translated death in 6:21, gracious gift in 5:15–16, and eternal life in 6:22.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ & χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ

the & /the/_gift ¬the ˱of˲_God_‹is›

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the gracious gift that comes from God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “God’s gracious gift” or “the gracious gift from God”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

in Christ Jesus

Paul speaks of eternal life as if it were occupying space inside of Christ Jesus. Paul means that eternal life comes by being united to Christ Jesus, as stated in 6:11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “for those who are united to Christ Jesus” or “comes through being united to Christ Jesus”