1:1 From Paul, 2 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise 3 of life in Christ Jesus,
1:1 From Paul, 4 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise 5 of life in Christ Jesus,
1 tn Grk “my chain.”
2 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
3 tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”
4 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
5 tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”
6 tn Grk “answer him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
7 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
8 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
9 tn Grk “answering, the king will say to them.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.
10 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
11 tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). In this context Jesus is ultimately speaking of his “followers” (whether men or women, adults or children), but the familial connotation of “brothers and sisters” is also important to retain here.