OET interlinear 1COR 10:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον

or ˱we˲_/are/_making_jealous the Lord

The word Or introduces an alternate to what Paul speaks about in 10:21. If they do indeed participate in meals connected to the Lord and also meals connected to demons, they will provoke the Lord to jealousy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Or with a word or phrase that signifies a contrast or gives an alternative. Alternate translation: “If we do both of these things, do we not provoke the Lord to jealousy”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον?

or ˱we˲_/are/_making_jealous the Lord

Paul does not ask this question because he is looking for information. Rather, he asks it to involve the Corinthians in what he is arguing. The question assumes that the answer is “no, we should not.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong command. Alternate translation: “Do not provoke the Lord to jealousy.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον

˱we˲_/are/_making_jealous the Lord

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind jealousy, you can express the idea by using an adjective such as “jealous.” Alternate translation: “do we provoke the Lord to be jealous”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν?

not stronger_‹than› he ˱we˲_are

Paul does not ask this question because he is looking for information. Rather, he asks it to involve the Corinthians in what he is arguing. The question assumes that the answer is “no, we are not.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong negation. Alternate translation: “We are certainly not stronger than him.”