(0.30) | (Eph 2:2) | 3 sn The word translated present path is the same as that which has been translated [this] age in 1:21 (αἰών, aiōn). |
(0.30) | (Gal 6:10) | 1 tn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what Paul has been arguing. |
(0.30) | (Gal 4:2) | 1 tn The Greek term translated “guardians” here is ἐπίτροπος (epitropos), whose semantic domain overlaps with that of παιδαγωγός (paidagōgos) according to L&N 36.5. |
(0.30) | (Gal 3:22) | 2 sn On the phrase because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ, ExSyn 116, which notes that the grammar is not decisive, nevertheless suggests that “the faith/faithfulness of Christ is not a denial of faith in Christ as a Pauline concept (for the idea is expressed in many of the same contexts, only with the verb πιστεύω rather than the noun), but implies that the object of faith is a worthy object, for he himself is faithful.” Though Paul elsewhere teaches justification by faith, this presupposes that the object of our faith is reliable and worthy of such faith. |
(0.30) | (Gal 2:20) | 4 sn On the phrase because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, ExSyn 116, which notes that the grammar is not decisive, nevertheless suggests that “the faith/faithfulness of Christ is not a denial of faith in Christ as a Pauline concept (for the idea is expressed in many of the same contexts, only with the verb πιστεύω rather than the noun), but implies that the object of faith is a worthy object, for he himself is faithful.” Though Paul elsewhere teaches justification by faith, this presupposes that the object of our faith is reliable and worthy of such faith. |
(0.30) | (Gal 2:12) | 4 tn Grk “the [ones] of the circumcision,” that is, the group of Jewish Christians who insisted on circumcision of Gentiles before they could become Christians. |
(0.30) | (Gal 2:16) | 4 sn On the phrase translated the faithfulness of Christ, ExSyn 116, which notes that the grammar is not decisive, nevertheless suggests that “the faith/faithfulness of Christ is not a denial of faith in Christ as a Pauline concept (for the idea is expressed in many of the same contexts, only with the verb πιστεύω rather than the noun), but implies that the object of faith is a worthy object, for he himself is faithful.” Though Paul elsewhere teaches justification by faith, this presupposes that the object of our faith is reliable and worthy of such faith. |
(0.30) | (Gal 2:10) | 1 tn Grk “only that we remember the poor”; the words “They requested” have been supplied from the context to make a complete English sentence. |
(0.30) | (Gal 2:4) | 4 tn Grk “in order that they might enslave us.” The ἵνα (hina) clause with the subjunctive verb καταδουλώσουσιν (katadoulōsousin) has been translated as an English infinitival clause. |
(0.30) | (2Co 12:21) | 1 tn The words “I am afraid that” are not repeated in the Greek text from v. 20, but are needed for clarity. |
(0.30) | (2Co 9:8) | 2 tn Or “so that by having enough.” The Greek participle can be translated as a participle of cause (“because you have enough”) or means (“by having enough”). |
(0.30) | (2Co 9:14) | 1 tn Grk “the extraordinary grace of God to you”; the point is that God has given or shown grace to the Corinthians. |
(0.30) | (2Co 7:9) | 2 tn Grk “corresponding to God,” that is, corresponding to God’s will (κατὰ θεόν, kata theon). The same phrase occurs in vv. 10 and 11. |
(0.30) | (2Co 8:6) | 1 tn A new sentence was started here in the translation and the word “thus” was supplied to indicate that it expresses the result of the previous clause. |
(0.30) | (2Co 6:7) | 2 tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general. |
(0.30) | (2Co 5:6) | 1 tn Grk “we know that being at home in the body”; an idiom for being alive (L&N 23.91). |
(0.30) | (2Co 4:4) | 3 tn Or “so that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ would not be evident to them” (L&N 28.37). |
(0.30) | (2Co 2:3) | 2 sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1. |
(0.30) | (2Co 2:9) | 2 tn Grk “to know the proof of you,” that is, to know if the Corinthians’ obedience to Paul as an apostle was genuine (L&N 72.7). |
(0.30) | (2Co 1:4) | 1 tn Or “our trials”; traditionally, “our affliction.” The term θλῖψις (thlipsis) refers to trouble (including persecution) that involves direct suffering (L&N 22.2). |