OET interlinear 1 TIM 3:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: δεῖ Δέ καί μαρτυρίαν καλήν ἔχειν ἀπό τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μή εἰς ὀνειδισμόν ἐμπέσῃ καί παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου)

Here, the word But introduces the next requirement for being an overseer. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next idea, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ

˓a˒_testimony (Some words not found in SR-GNT: δεῖ Δέ καί μαρτυρίαν καλήν ἔχειν ἀπό τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μή εἰς ὀνειδισμόν ἐμπέσῃ καί παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of testimony, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [for it to be testified about him that he is good by]

μαρτυρίαν καλὴν & ἀπὸ

˓a˒_testimony (Some words not found in SR-GNT: δεῖ Δέ καί μαρτυρίαν καλήν ἔχειν ἀπό τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μή εἰς ὀνειδισμόν ἐμπέσῃ καί παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου)

Alternate translation: [a good reputation with]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τῶν ἔξωθεν

the_‹ones› outside

The phrase the ones outside identifies people who do not belong to the group of believers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to people who are not part of the group of believers. Alternate translation: [the outsiders] or [the people who are not part of your group]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ, καὶ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: δεῖ Δέ καί μαρτυρίαν καλήν ἔχειν ἀπό τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μή εἰς ὀνειδισμόν ἐμπέσῃ καί παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου)

Here Paul refers to experiencing reproach as if it were falling into a hole. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he may not be overcome by reproach and fall into] or [he may not experience reproach and fall into]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ, καὶ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: δεῖ Δέ καί μαρτυρίαν καλήν ἔχειν ἀπό τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μή εἰς ὀνειδισμόν ἐμπέσῃ καί παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of reproach, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [he may not be reproached and fall into]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου

˓the˒_snare ˱of˲_the devil

Here Paul speaks of how the devil gains power or control over people as if he were trapping. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [be like an animal that the devil has trapped] or [the power of the devil] or [the control of the devil]