OET interlinear 2 TIM 1:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑποτύπωσιν ἔχε

˓the˒_pattern (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὑποτύπωσιν Ἔχε ὑγιαινόντων λόγων ὧν πάρʼ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας ἐν πίστει καί ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

Here Paul indicates that he wants Timothy to maintain the basic form and content of the healthy words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [Maintain the form] or [Preserve the core content]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὑγιαινόντων λόγων

˱of˲_being_sound words

Here Paul speaks as if words could be healthy. He means that these words are good and reliable in every way and have no defect or corruption. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [of words that are like healthy food] or [of correct words]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὑγιαινόντων λόγων

˱of˲_being_sound words

Here, the word words represents things spoken using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [of healthy statements] or [of healthy declarations]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

in faith in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὑποτύπωσιν Ἔχε ὑγιαινόντων λόγων ὧν πάρʼ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας ἐν πίστει καί ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of faith and love, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [believing and loving, which you can do in Christ Jesus]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

¬which in Christ Jesus

Here, the phrase in Christ Jesus could describe: (1) both faith and love. Alternate translation: [that are both in Christ Jesus] (2) just love. Alternate translation: [that is in Christ Jesus]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

¬which in Christ Jesus

Paul uses the spatial metaphor in Christ Jesus to describe the union of believers with Christ. In this case, being in Christ Jesus, or united to Christ Jesus, explains how Timothy can have faith and love. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that indicates that Timothy can have faith and love as one who has been united to Christ Jesus. Alternate translation: [that are obtained in union with Christ Jesus] or [that come from being united to Christ Jesus]