OET interlinear ROM 8:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

For indicates that what follows this word relates to what came before it. For here indicates that this verse gives the reason why what Paul said in the previous verse is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: “This is due to the fact that”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ὁ & νόμος τοῦ Πνεύματος τῆς ζωῆς

the & law ˱of˲_the Spirit ¬the ˱of˲_life

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the law that is characterized by the Spirit of life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the law that is characterized by the Spirit of life”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ & νόμος

the & law

Here, the law refers to a rule or principle. It does not refer to the laws God gave the Jews. See how you translated the similar use of law in 7:21.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τοῦ Πνεύματος τῆς ζωῆς

˱of˲_the Spirit ¬the ˱of˲_life

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the Spirit that produces life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “of the Spirit that produces life”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῦ Πνεύματος

˱of˲_the Spirit

Here, the Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “of the Holy Spirit”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς ζωῆς & τῆς ἁμαρτίας & τοῦ θανάτου

¬the ˱of˲_life & ¬the ˱of˲_sin & ¬the death

See how you translated life in 2:7, sin in 5:20, and death in 5:17.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῆς ζωῆς

¬the ˱of˲_life

Here, life refers to eternal life. See how you translated this use of life in 5:18.

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῆς ζωῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ἠλευθέρωσέν σε

¬the ˱of˲_life in Christ Jesus freed you

The phrase in Christ Jesus could refer to: (1) the means by which the Spirit set a person free. Alternate translation: “of life set you free in Christ Jesus” (2) a characteristic of the life. Alternate translation: “of the life that is in Christ Jesus set you free”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

in Christ Jesus

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse and in 3:24.

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἠλευθέρωσέν σε ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου τῆς ἁμαρτίας καὶ τοῦ θανάτου

freed you from the law ¬the ˱of˲_sin and ¬the death

Here Paul speaks of the law of sin and death as if it were an object or person someone could be set free from. Paul means that the law that resulted in sin and death does not apply to those who are united with Christ Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “has caused the law of sin and death to no longer control you”

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῦ νόμου τῆς ἁμαρτίας καὶ τοῦ θανάτου

˱of˲_the the law ¬the ˱of˲_sin and ¬the death

This could refer to: (1) the principle that people have a sinful nature that results in death, as mentioned in 7:23–25. Alternate translation: “the principle that is my sinful nature that leads to death” (2) the laws God gave the Jews, which Paul previously said in 7:5 stimulate people to sin more. Alternate translation: “God’s laws that stimulate sin and death”

Note 12 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῦ θανάτου

˱of˲_the the ¬the 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.