OET interlinear 2TIM 2:24

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces how a slave of the Lord acts in contrast to how the “controversies” that Paul mentioned in the previous verse cause people to act. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “In contrast,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

δοῦλον & Κυρίου

/the/_slave & ˱of˲_/the/_Lord

The word slave represents any person who is a slave of the Lord, not one particular person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “each slave of the Lord”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

δοῦλον & Κυρίου

/the/_slave & ˱of˲_/the/_Lord

Here Paul speaks of people who worship and obey the Lord, and especially leaders in the church, as if they were each a slave of the Lord. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “those who worship and obey the Lord” or “people who do what the Lord commands”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οὐ & μάχεσθαι

not & /to_be/_quarrelling

Here Paul speaks of arguing and quarreling in a community as if it were battling. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in simile form or state the meaning plainly. See how you expressed the similar figure of speech in 2:23. Alternate translation: “not to quarrel, which is like fighting in a battle” or “not to cause strife”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πάντας

all

Paul is using the adjective all as a noun to mean all people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “everyone”