OET interlinear ROM 8:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

For indicates that what follows this word explains 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 / idiom

σάρκα & τῆς σαρκὸς

flesh & ˱of˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

See how you translated the flesh in the previous verse.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

The phrase set their minds on is an idiom that refers to thinking carefully about something or being intent on doing something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [are intent on doing the things of the flesh]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

Paul is using the possessive form to describe things that are related to the flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [things pertaining to the flesh] or [fleshly things]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

οἱ δὲ κατὰ Πνεῦμα

the_‹ones› the_‹ones› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

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: [but those existing according to the Spirit]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a phrase 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 (omitting the comma): [set their minds on the things of the Spirit]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Γάρ κατά σάρκα ὄντες τά τῆς σαρκός φρονοῦσιν οἱ δέ κατά Πνεῦμα τά τοῦ Πνεύματος)

Paul is using the possessive form to describe things that are related to the Spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [things pertaining to the Spirit]