OET interlinear 1 TH 4:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: περί Δέ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὒ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν αὐτοί γάρ ὑμεῖς Θεοδίδακτοι ἐστέ εἰς τό ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους)

Here, the word But introduces a new section in the letter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a new section, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς φιλαδελφίας

¬the brotherly_love

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of love, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [loving the brothers] or [how to love others in a brotherly way]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῆς φιλαδελφίας

¬the brotherly_love

Here Paul uses the phrase brotherly love to refer to love for people who share the same faith, both men and women. If possible, use the same form you have used to translate the word “brothers.” Alternate translation: [love for believers]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν, αὐτοὶ γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε, εἰς τὸ ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: περί Δέ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὒ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν αὐτοί γάρ ὑμεῖς Θεοδίδακτοι ἐστέ εἰς τό ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους)

If your language would naturally state a reason before its result, you could reverse the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: [because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, you have no need for us to write to you]

Note 5 topic: translate-textvariants

ἔχετε

˱you_all˲_˓are˒_having_‹for_me›

Many ancient manuscripts read you have. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “we have.” 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: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: περί Δέ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὒ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν αὐτοί γάρ ὑμεῖς Θεοδίδακτοι ἐστέ εἰς τό ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους)

Here, the word for introduces a reason why Paul and his fellow workers do not need to write to the Thessalonians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a claim, or you could leave for untranslated. Alternate translation: [since]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

αὐτοὶ & ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: περί Δέ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὒ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν αὐτοί γάρ ὑμεῖς Θεοδίδακτοι ἐστέ εἰς τό ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους)

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: [God has taught you yourselves]

Note 8 topic: writing-pronouns

αὐτοὶ & ὑμεῖς & ἐστε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: περί Δέ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὒ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν αὐτοί γάρ ὑμεῖς Θεοδίδακτοι ἐστέ εἰς τό ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους)

For emphasis, Paul is stating the pronoun you, which is already implied in the verb are. 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: [it is you who are] or [as for you, you are]