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2 Tim 3 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16

OET interlinear 2 TIM 3:17

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SR Greek word order

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. ἵνα
    2. hina
    3. in order that
    4. -
    5. 24430
    6. C·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139506
    1. ἄρτιος
    2. artios
    3. complete
    4. -
    5. 7390
    6. S····NMS
    7. complete
    8. complete
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139507
    1. ᾖ
    2. eimi
    3. may be
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VSPA3··S
    7. may_be
    8. may_be
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139508
    1. ὁ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139509
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139510
    1. Θεοῦ
    2. theos
    3. of god
    4. God
    5. 23160
    6. N····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y66; Person=God
    11. 139511
    1. ἄνθρωπος
    2. anthrōpos
    3. person
    4. person
    5. 4440
    6. N····NMS
    7. person
    8. person
    9. -
    10. Y66; F139517
    11. 139512
    1. πρός
    2. pros
    3. toward
    4. -
    5. 43140
    6. P·······
    7. toward
    8. toward
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139513
    1. παν
    2. pas
    3. every
    4. every
    5. 39560
    6. E····ANS
    7. every
    8. every
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139514
    1. ἔργον
    2. ergon
    3. work
    4. -
    5. 20410
    6. N····ANS
    7. work
    8. work
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139515
    1. ἀγαθόν
    2. agathos
    3. good
    4. good
    5. 180
    6. A····ANS
    7. good
    8. good
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139516
    1. ἐξηρτισμένος
    2. exartizō
    3. having been finished out
    4. -
    5. 18220
    6. VPEP·NMS
    7. ˓having_been˒ finished_out
    8. ˓having_been˒ finished_out
    9. -
    10. Y66; R139512
    11. 139517

OET (OET-LV) in_order_that the person the of_god may_be complete, having_been_finished_out toward every good work.

OET (OET-RV) so that the person following God can be trained in doing every kind of good deed.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:10–4:8: Paul gave Timothy some more instructions and encouraged him to continue preaching the gospel

In 3:10–4:8 Paul reminded Timothy that Timothy had thoroughly learned true doctrine, so he should continue to preach it faithfully, even if he had to suffer because of it.

3:17a

so that the man of God

so that: The Greek conjunction hina, which the BSB translates as so that, connects 3:17 with 3:16. It indicates the purpose for which Scripture is useful (3:16), that is, so that the man of God may be able to do good works (3:17).

the man of God: This is a general expression, as is the phrase “a servant of the Lord” in 2:24a. It is not referring to a specific man, but to any person who serves God or belongs to him.

Some ways you could translate this phrase are “a person who serves God” or “each of God’s people.”

man: The Greek noun that the BSB translates as man actually refers to a human being, male or female. Avoid using a word that would make people think that this refers only to men.

3:17b

may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

may be complete, fully equipped: The two Greek words that the BSB translates as complete, fully equipped have the same root and almost the same meaning. They mean, “ready,” “prepared,” or “capable.” The fact that there are two such Greek words in this sentence makes the statement emphatic. There are two ways of translating this:

If possible, you should follow the first option. If you do not have two related words, you can follow the example of the NIV and translate one adjective modified by an intensifier to show emphasize this idea.

General Comment on 3:16–17

In Greek, 3:16 and 3:17 are one long sentence. In some languages it may be necessary to begin a new sentence at 3:17, as some modern English translations do. One way to do this is to repeat the subject of the sentence (Scripture) as follows: “Scripture is useful to you for all of this so that….” See the second Meaning Line of 3:17a in the Display.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἵνα

in_order_that

Here the phrase so that could introduce: (1) a result that comes from how Scripture is God-breathed and profitable in the ways that Paul has described. Alternate translation: [and so] (2) a purpose for which Scripture is God-breathed and profitable in the ways that Paul has described. Alternate translation: [in order that]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος

the ¬the ˱of˲_God person

Here Paul is using the possessive form to describe a man who serves and obeys God. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the man who obeys God] or [the man who worships God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος

the ¬the ˱of˲_God person

The word man represents men in general, not one particular man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [men of God]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος

the ¬the ˱of˲_God person

Although the term man is masculine, Paul is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: [the person of God]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

ἄρτιος & πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος

complete & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος πρός παν ἔργον ἀγαθόν ἐξηρτισμένος)

The terms complete and equipped for every good work mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [fully equipped for every good work] or [fully capable for every good work]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐξηρτισμένος

˓having_been˒_finished_out

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 who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: [having everything he needs] or [one whom God has equipped]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

3:17 Paul makes it clear that salvation (3:15) results in godliness (see Gal 1:4; 5:16-26; Eph 2:8-10).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. in order that
    2. -
    3. 24430
    5. hina
    6. C-·······
    7. in_order_that
    8. in_order_that
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139506
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139509
    1. person
    2. person
    3. 4440
    5. anthrōpos
    6. N-····NMS
    7. person
    8. person
    9. -
    10. Y66; F139517
    11. 139512
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139510
    1. of god
    2. God
    3. 23160
    4. GN
    5. theos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y66; Person=God
    11. 139511
    1. may be
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-SPA3··S
    7. may_be
    8. may_be
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139508
    1. complete
    2. -
    3. 7390
    5. artios
    6. S-····NMS
    7. complete
    8. complete
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139507
    1. having been finished out
    2. -
    3. 18220
    5. exartizō
    6. V-PEP·NMS
    7. ˓having_been˒ finished_out
    8. ˓having_been˒ finished_out
    9. -
    10. Y66; R139512
    11. 139517
    1. toward
    2. -
    3. 43140
    5. pros
    6. P-·······
    7. toward
    8. toward
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139513
    1. every
    2. every
    3. 39560
    5. pas
    6. E-····ANS
    7. every
    8. every
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139514
    1. good
    2. good
    3. 180
    5. agathos
    6. A-····ANS
    7. good
    8. good
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139516
    1. work
    2. -
    3. 20410
    5. ergon
    6. N-····ANS
    7. work
    8. work
    9. -
    10. Y66
    11. 139515

OET (OET-LV) in_order_that the person the of_god may_be complete, having_been_finished_out toward every good work.

OET (OET-RV) so that the person following God can be trained in doing every kind of good deed.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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