Discovery Box| (0.50) | (2Co 12:17) | 1 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer, indicated by the ‘tag’ question “have I?” at the end of the clause. The question is rhetorical. |
| (0.50) | (2Co 12:20) | 1 tn Grk “and I will be found by you.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation. |
| (0.50) | (2Co 3:1) | 1 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply (“No, we do not”) which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “do we?” |
| (0.50) | (2Co 1:17) | 1 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer. This is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ question “did I?” at the end of the sentence. |
| (0.50) | (Rom 2:9) | 1 tn No verb is expressed in this verse, but the verb “to be” is implied by the Greek construction. Literally “suffering and distress on everyone…” |
| (0.50) | (Act 28:22) | 1 tn Grk “regarding this sect it is known to us.” The passive construction “it is known to us” has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation. |
| (0.50) | (Act 27:11) | 4 tn Grk “than by what was said by Paul.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation. |
| (0.50) | (Act 26:7) | 3 tn Grk “I am being accused by the Jews.” The passive construction was simplified by converting it to an active one in the translation. |
| (0.50) | (Act 24:26) | 1 tn Grk “he was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul.” To simplify the translation, the passive construction has been converted to an active one. |
| (0.50) | (Act 23:27) | 2 tn Grk “and was about to be killed by them.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.50) | (Act 21:34) | 3 tn This genitive absolute construction has been translated temporally; it could also be taken causally: “and since the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth.” |
| (0.50) | (Act 18:21) | 4 tn The participle θέλοντος (thelontos), a genitive absolute construction, has been translated as a conditional adverbial participle. Again Paul acts in dependence on God. |
| (0.50) | (Act 17:13) | 2 tn Grk “that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul.” This passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons. |
| (0.50) | (Act 13:45) | 3 tn Grk “the things being said by Paul.” For smoothness and simplicity of English style, the passive construction has been converted to active voice in the translation. |
| (0.50) | (Act 10:29) | 1 tn Grk “Therefore when I was sent for.” The passive participle μεταπεμφθείς (metapemphtheis) has been taken temporally and converted to an active construction which is less awkward in English. |
| (0.50) | (Act 9:10) | 3 tn Grk “behold, I,” but this construction often means “here is/there is” (cf. BDAG 468 s.v. ἰδού 2). |
| (0.50) | (Act 8:6) | 1 tn Grk “to what was being said by Philip,” a passive construction that has been changed to active voice in the translation. |
| (0.50) | (Act 7:28) | 1 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “do you?” |
| (0.50) | (Joh 4:23) | 5 tn This is a double accusative construction of object and complement with τοιούτους (toioutous) as the object and the participle προσκυνοῦντας (proskunountas) as the complement. |
| (0.50) | (Luk 23:15) | 2 tn Grk “nothing deserving death has been done by him.” The passive construction has been translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style. |
