OET interlinear 1TIM 4:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

for

Here, the word for introduces a further explanation about why Timothy should train himself for godliness. 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: “and here is why:” or “since”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πρὸς ὀλίγον & πρὸς πάντα

for /a/_little & for all_‹things›

The phrases for little and for all could refer to: (1) a little time and all time. Alternate translation: “for some times … for all times” or “sometimes … always” (2) little usefulness and all usefulness. Alternate translation: “in some ways … in all ways” or “for a few things … for all things”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ δὲ εὐσέβεια

¬the the but devoutness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of godliness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “but being godly”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπαγγελίαν ἔχουσα

/the/_promise holding

Here, the phrase having promise introduces something about godliness that supports the claim that godliness is useful for all. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “since with godliness comes a promise” or “because godliness leads to a promise”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐπαγγελίαν & ζωῆς

/the/_promise & ˱of˲_/the/_life

Here, Paul is using the possessive form to describe a promise that could: (1) promise this life. Alternate translation: “a promise that guarantees life” (2) be in effect while a person has this life. Alternate translation: “promise for life” or “promise during life”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ζωῆς τῆς νῦν, καὶ τῆς μελλούσης

˱of˲_/the/_life ¬which present and ˱of˲_the_‹life› coming

Here Paul is referring to true life with God that people can have now and in the coming future, when God resurrects people after they have died. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “of true life, both now and after the resurrection” or “of life in Christ now and after God renews everything”