OET interlinear 2TIM 1:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ὑπόμνησιν λαβὼν

remembrance /having/_taken

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of remembrance, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “having remembered” or “having been reminded”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως, ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον

˱of˲_the in you unhypocritical faith which dwelt first

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of faith, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “that you sincerely believe, which was true first”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως

˱of˲_the in you unhypocritical faith

Here Paul speaks of faith as if it were an object inside of Timothy. He means that Timothy truly has this faith, not that people are trusting in Timothy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “of your genuine faith” or “of your faith that is genuine”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου, Λωΐδι, καὶ τῇ μητρί σου, Εὐνίκῃ; πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί

which dwelt first in the grandmother ˱of˲_you Lois and ˱in˲_the mother ˱of˲_you Eunice ˱I˲_/have_been/_persuaded and that also in you_‹it_is›

Here Paul speaks as if Timothy, Lois, and Eunice were houses that faith has dwelt in. He means that they all truly have faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “which your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice had, and I am persuaded that you also have it”

Note 5 topic: translate-kinship

τῇ μάμμῃ σου

the grandmother ˱of˲_you

Paul does not indicate whether this grandmother is the mother of Timothy’s father or mother. If you must specify, the connection with Timothy’s mother might imply that she was the mother of Timothy’s mother. Alternate translation: “your maternal grandmother”

Note 6 topic: translate-names

Λωΐδι & Εὐνίκῃ

Lois & Eunice

The words Lois and Eunice are the names of women.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πέπεισμαι

˱I˲_/have_been/_persuaded

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. Alternate translation: “I am sure” or “I am confident”