OET interlinear 1 TH 3:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον & ἡμῶν

˱we˲_sent Timothy & ˱of˲_us

Here, the words we and our do not include the Thessalonians. Make sure that your translation fits with how you chose to translate “we” in the previous verse. In this verse, the words we and our could refer to: (1) Paul and Silvanus. Alternate translation: [Silvanus and I sent Timothy, our] (2) just Paul. Alternate translation: [I sent Timothy, my]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον

˱we˲_sent Timothy

Here Paul implies that he and Silvanus sent Timothy to visit the Thessalonians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [we sent Timothy to you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον τόν ἀδελφόν ἡμῶν καί διάκονον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς τό στηρίξαι ὑμᾶς καί παρακαλέσαι ὑπέρ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν)

Paul is using the term brother to mean a person who shares the same faith with him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [our believing friend]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

διάκονον τοῦ Θεοῦ

servant ¬the ˱of˲_God

Here, Paul is using the possessive form to describe a servant who could: (1) serve God. Alternate translation: [one who serves God] (2) serve other people for God’s sake. Alternate translation: [one who serves others for God’s sake]

Note 5 topic: translate-textvariants

διάκονον τοῦ Θεοῦ

servant ¬the ˱of˲_God

Many ancient manuscripts read a servant of God. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “a fellow worker of God.” Other ancient manuscripts read “fellow worker.” Other manuscripts read “a servant of God and our fellow worker.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν

in

The preposition in could refer to: (1) how Timothy works to preach the gospel. Alternate translation: [in preaching] (2) the means by which Timothy serves. Alternate translation: [by means of]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ

the gospel ˱of˲_the Messiah

Here, Paul is using the possessive form to describe a gospel that could be: (1) about Christ. Alternate translation: [the gospel about Christ] (2) be from Christ. Alternate translation: [the gospel from Christ]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

στηρίξαι

˓to˒_strengthen

Here, Paul is speaking of Timothy supporting or helping the Thessalonians in their faith as if he were making them physically stronger. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [help]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν

the faith ˱of˲_you_all

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of faith, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [how you believe]