OET interlinear 1TH 3:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ὅτι

because

Here, the word For introduces a reason why what Paul said in the previous verse about being encouraged is true (See: 3:7). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a previous claim. Alternate translation: “That is because” or “That happened because”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

νῦν ζῶμεν, ἐὰν ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ

now ˱we˲_/are/_living if you_all /are/_standing_firm in /the/_Lord

If it would be helpful in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the basis for the first phrase. Alternate translation: “if you yourselves stand firm in the Lord, now we live”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

νῦν

now

Here, the word now could refer to: (1) the time when Paul and his fellow workers live. Alternate translation: “presently” or “at this moment” (2) the result of how the Thessalonians stand firm. Alternate translation: “as a result” or “then”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ζῶμεν

˱we˲_/are/_living

Here, the phrase we live means that Paul and his fellow workers are refreshed and able to enjoy their lives. Paul does not mean that they were dead or about to die and are now alive again. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “we can really live” or “we are refreshed”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

ἐὰν

if

Paul is speaking as if this were a hypothetical possibility, but he means that it is actually true. If your language does not state something as a condition if it is certain or true, and if your readers might think that what Paul is saying is not certain, then you could translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: “since”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ

you_all /are/_standing_firm in /the/_Lord

Here, the phrase stand firm in indicates that people are remaining faithful to whomever they are in. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you yourselves remain faithful to the Lord” or “you yourselves persist in trusting the Lord”

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

ὑμεῖς στήκετε

you_all /are/_standing_firm

For emphasis, Paul is stating the pronoun you, which is already implied in the verb stand. 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: “you indeed stand firm” or “it is you who stand firm”