OET interlinear 1TIM 6:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces a development of the ideas from the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a development, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “So then,” or “Given that,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

σκεπάσματα

shelters

Here, the word covering could refer to: (1) clothing primarily. Alternate translation: “clothing” (2) any kind of protection from the elements, whether clothing, house, or shelter. Alternate translation: “shelter” or “protection from the weather”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / declarative

ἀρκεσθησόμεθα

˱we˲_/will_be_being/_sufficed

Here Paul could be using the future tense to: (1) give a command or instruction. Alternate translation: “we must be satisfied” or “let us be satisfied” (2) describe a result. Alternate translation: “we will then be satisfied”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τούτοις ἀρκεσθησόμεθα

˱with˲_these ˱we˲_/will_be_being/_sufficed

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. If you need to say what would do the action, it is clear from the context that it would be food and clothing. Alternate translation: “with these we will find satisfaction” or “these will satisfy us”