OET interlinear ROM 8:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἄρα οὖν

consequently therefore

So then indicates that what follows this phrase explains what came before it. So then here indicates that what follows in 8:12–17 summarizes the ideas of 8:5–11. See how you translated this phrase in 5:18.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀδελφοί

brothers

See how you translated this word in 1:13.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν

debtors ˱we˲_are

Here Paul speaks of Christians as if they are debtors. He means that Christians are obligated to live according to the Spirit and not according to the flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “we have an obligation”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

οὐ τῇ σαρκὶ

not ˱to˲_the flesh

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “we are not debtors to the flesh”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ σαρκὶ & τοῦ & σάρκα

˱to˲_the flesh & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὐ τῇ σαρκὶ τοῦ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν)

Here Paul uses the flesh to refer to sinful human nature. See how you translated the same use of this phrase in 7:18.

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

τοῦ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν

¬which according_to flesh /to_be/_living

Here, to live introduces an explanation of the flesh. Use a word or phrase that introduces a further explanation or elaboration in your language. Alternate translation: “that is, to live according to the flesh”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τοῦ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν

¬which according_to flesh /to_be/_living

See how you translated the similar phrase in 8:4.