(0.30) | (Eph 2:5) | 1 tn Or “by grace you have been saved.” The perfect tense in Greek connotes both completed action (“you have been saved”) and continuing results (“you are saved”). |
(0.30) | (Eph 1:5) | 1 sn By predestining. The aorist participle may be translated either causally (“because he predestined,” “having predestined”) or instrumentally (“by predestining”). A causal nuance would suggest that God’s predestination of certain individuals prompted his choice of them. An instrumental nuance would suggest that the means by which God’s choice was accomplished was by predestination. The instrumental view is somewhat more likely in light of normal Greek syntax (i.e., an aorist participle following an aorist main verb is more likely to be instrumental than causal). |
(0.30) | (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. |
(0.30) | (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. |
(0.30) | (2Co 9:4) | 2 tn Grk “by this confidence”; the words “we had in you” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied as a necessary clarification for the English reader. |
(0.30) | (2Co 7:7) | 1 tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “We were encouraged.” |
(0.30) | (2Co 7:14) | 1 tn Grk “I have not been put to shame”; the words “by you” are not in the Greek text but are implied. |
(0.30) | (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?” |
(0.30) | (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 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. |
(0.30) | (2Co 1:5) | 2 tn I.e., suffering incurred by Paul as a consequence of his relationship to Christ. The genitive could be considered to have a causative nuance here. |
(0.30) | (1Co 2:14) | 1 tn Grk “natural person.” Cf. BDAG 1100 s.v. ψυχικός a, “an unspiritual pers., one who merely functions bodily, without being touched by the Spirit of God.” |
(0.30) | (Rom 2:27) | 1 tn Grk “the uncircumcision by nature.” The word “man” is supplied here to make clear that male circumcision (or uncircumcision) is in view. |
(0.30) | (Rom 2:6) | 2 tn Or “will render,” “will recompense.” In this context Paul is setting up a hypothetical situation, not stating that salvation is by works. |
(0.30) | (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…” |
(0.30) | (Rom 1:4) | 2 tn Grk “spirit of holiness.” Some interpreters take the phrase to refer to Christ’s own inner spirit, which was characterized by holiness. |
(0.30) | (Act 27:32) | 1 sn The soldiers cut the ropes. The centurion and the soldiers were now following Paul’s advice by cutting the ropes to prevent the sailors from escaping. |
(0.30) | (Act 27:23) | 3 tn Or “stood by me.” BDAG 778 s.v. παρίστημι/παριστάνω 2.a.α states, “approach, come τινί (to) someone…Ac 9:39; 27:23.” |
(0.30) | (Act 27:18) | 1 tn BDAG 980 s.v. σφόδρῶς states, “very much, greatly, violently…σφ. χειμάζεσθαι be violently beaten by a storm Ac 27:18.” |
(0.30) | (Act 27:10) | 2 tn Or “hardship,” “damage.” BDAG 1022 s.v. ὕβρις 3 states, “fig. hardship, disaster, damage caused by the elements…w. ζημία Ac 27:10.” |