OET interlinear 1TH 2:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces an explanation of how Paul and his fellow workers spoke the gospel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an explanation, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: [Here is how we spoke:] or [Indeed,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ & παράκλησις ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ

the & exhortation ˱of˲_us not of deception nor of impurity nor in deceit

If your language does not use nouns for some or all of the ideas in this verse, you could express the ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [when we appealed to you, we did not lead you astray, nor did we speak impurely, nor did we deceive you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἡ & παράκλησις ἡμῶν

the & exhortation ˱of˲_us

Here Paul could be implying that this exhortation was addressed to: (1) the Thessalonians specifically. Alternate translation: [our exhortation to you] (2) anyone to whom Paul and his fellow workers proclaim the gospel. Alternate translation: [our exhortation to people]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης

not of deception

Here Paul could be implying that the exhortation was not from error because: (1) he and his fellow workers did not try to convince the Thessalonians to believe what is wrong. Alternate translation: [was neither from false teaching] (2) he and his fellow workers did not believe what is wrong. Alternate translation: [was neither from false beliefs]