OET interlinear TIT 1:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-proverbs

πάντα καθαρὰ τοῖς καθαροῖς

all_‹things_are› pure ˱to˲_the pure

Here, Paul uses or invents a proverb in order to teach that being pure or pleasing to God is a matter of a person's inward thoughts, not a matter of outward actions or rituals. Translate this proverb in a way that will be recognized as a proverb and be meaningful in your language and culture. Alternate translation: [If people are pure on the inside, everything that they do will be pure] or [When people have only good thoughts, nothing that they do will offend God]

τοῖς καθαροῖς

˱to˲_the pure

Alternate translation: [to those who are acceptable to God]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

The connecting word But introduces a contrast between people who are pure and people who are corrupt and unbelieving. Indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [However,]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῖς δὲ μεμιαμμένοις καὶ ἀπίστοις, οὐδὲν καθαρόν

˱to˲_the ˱to˲_the_‹ones› but ˓having_been˒_defiled and unbelievers nothing_‹is› pure

Paul speaks of sinners as if they were physically corrupted or dirty. Alternate translation: [But if people are morally defiled and do not believe, they cannot do anything pure] or [But when people are full of sin and unbelief, nothing that they do is acceptable to God]