OET interlinear 1TIM 5:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a reason why Paul has given the instructions in the previous verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for instructions, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “In fact,” or “Here is why I have included those instructions:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω τοῦ Σατανᾶ

/were/_turned_away after ¬the Satan

Here Paul speaks of abandoning what God wants believers to do and instead focusing on what Satan wants them to do as if they were turning away after Satan. He means that these people have stopped doing what God wants and are instead doing what Satan wants. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “have deviated from obeying God to obeying Satan” or “have started to obey Satan instead of God”