OET interlinear 1TH 4:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν

¬which not /to_be/_going_beyond

Here, the phrase not to transgress could introduce: (1) the purpose of what Paul has said in 4:3–5 about abstaining from sexual immorality. Alternate translation: “in order not to transgress” (2) another example of what “sanctification” means (See: 4:3). Alternate translation: “and that each of you does not transgress” (3) another description of what it means to avoid “sexual immorality” (See: 4:3). Alternate translation: “that each of you does not transgress”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν

/to_be/_going_beyond and /to_be/_exploiting

The two terms transgress and take advantage of work together to express a single idea. The phrase take advantage of tells how a person might transgress. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning in a different way. Alternate translation: “transgress through taking advantage of” or “transgress, taking advantage of”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ

the brother ˱of˲_him

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

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ

the brother ˱of˲_him

Here Paul could be using the masculine form his brother to refer to: (1) specific fellow believers, whether men or women. Alternate translation: “any brother or sister” or “his or her brother or sister” (2) specific male believers, specifically men in charge of families. Alternate translation: “any brother in charge of a family”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῷ πράγματι

in the matter

Here, the phrase this matter refers to what Paul has been speaking about: sexual morality. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “in the area of sexual morality” or “in his sexual behavior”

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

διότι

because

Here, the word for introduces a reason why the Thessalonians should obey God by avoiding sexual immorality. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason, or you could leave for untranslated. Alternate translation: “and you should behave in these ways because” or “all of which you should do since”

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

πάντων τούτων

all these_‹things›

Here, the phrase all these things refers to the sinful sexual behaviors that Paul has mentioned. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “all these sexually immoral behaviors” or “every sexual sin”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα

as also ˱we˲_previously_said ˱to˲_you_all and ˱we˲_testified

Here Paul refers to what he and his fellow workers told the Thessalonians when they visited them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “just as we also we also said before to you and testified when we visited you”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα

and also ˱we˲_previously_said ˱to˲_you_all and ˱we˲_testified

The terms said before and testified mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “we also solemnly warned you before” or “we also already testified to you”