OET interlinear 1TH 3:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι

that no_one /to_be_being/_disturbed

Here, the word that could introduce: (1) another purpose for which Paul sent Timothy to the Thessalonians to strengthen and comfort them (see 3:2). Alternate translation: “in order that no one would be disturbed” (2) what Timothy strengthened and comforted the Thessalonians about. Alternate translation: “showing you that no one should be disturbed” or “that is, that no one be disturbed”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις

no_one /to_be_being/_disturbed by ¬the tribulations these

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “these afflictions disturb no one”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις

by ¬the tribulations these

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of afflictions, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “by being afflicted” or “by how we are afflicted”

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces an explanation for why the Thessalonians should not be disturbed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an explanation for a claim. Alternate translation: “Indeed,” or “You should not be disturbed because”

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτοὶ & οἴδατε

yourselves & ˱you_all˲_/have/_known

For emphasis, Paul is stating the pronoun you, which is already implied in the verb know. If your language can state implied pronouns explicitly for emphasis, you may want to use that construction in your translation. Other languages may have other ways of bringing out this emphasis. The ULT does so by using the intensive pronoun yourselves. Alternate translation: “as for you, you know” or “it is you who know”

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

εἰς τοῦτο

for this

The pronoun this refers to experiencing the afflictions that Paul has mentioned. If it would be helpful in your language, you could refer to the afflictions more explicitly. Alternate translation: “for suffering these afflictions”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

κείμεθα

˱we˲_/are/_appointing

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: “God has appointed us”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

κείμεθα

˱we˲_/are/_appointing

By we, Paul includes himself, his fellow workers, and the Thessalonians, so use the inclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.