OET interlinear 1 TH 4:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἴδατε Γάρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διά τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ)

Here, the word For introduces a further explanation of what Paul said in the previous verse about how the Thessalonians received instructions from Paul and his fellow workers (See: [4:1](../04/01.md)). 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: [Indeed,] or [In fact,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν

˱we˲_gave ˱to˲_you_all

Here Paul refers to what he and his fellow workers told the Thessalonians when they first visited them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [we, when we were with you, gave you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἴδατε Γάρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διά τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ)

Here, the phrase through the Lord Jesus indicates that Paul and his fellow workers said what the Lord Jesus wanted them to say. In other words, they spoke with the authority of the Lord Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [as we spoke what the Lord Jesus wanted] or [by the authority of the Lord Jesus]