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OET interlinear 1 COR 10:24

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Μηδείς
    2. mēdeis
    3. No one
    4. No one
    5. 33670
    6. R····NMS
    7. no_one
    8. no_one
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 117148
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the thing
    4. the
    5. 35880
    6. R····ANS
    7. the ‹thing›
    8. the ‹thing›
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117149
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····ANP
    7. the ‹things›
    8. the ‹things›
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 117150
    1. ἑαυτοῦ
    2. heautou
    3. of himself
    4. of
    5. 14380
    6. R···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ himself
    8. ˱of˲ himself
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117151
    1. ζητείτω
    2. zēteō
    3. let be seeking
    4. should
    5. 22120
    6. VMPA3··S
    7. ˓let_be˒ seeking
    8. ˓let_be˒ seeking
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117152
    1. ἀλλά
    2. alla
    3. but
    4. but
    5. 2350
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117153
    1. τό
    2. ho
    3. the thing
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····ANS
    7. the ‹thing›
    8. the ‹thing›
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117154
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. R····ANP
    7. the ‹things›
    8. the ‹things›
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 117155
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117156
    1. ἑτέρου
    2. heteros
    3. other
    4. others
    5. 20870
    6. R····GMS
    7. other
    8. other
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117157
    1. ἕκαστος
    2. hekastos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 15380
    6. S····NMS
    7. each ‹one›
    8. each ‹one›
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 117158

OET (OET-LV) No_one the thing of_himself let_be_seeking, but the thing of_the other.

OET (OET-RV) No one should aim to satisfy themselves, but work for the good of others.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–11:1: Avoid idolatry completely

Paul addressed believers who thought it was acceptable to eat meals in an idol’s temple. First he warned them (10:1–13). He used examples from the Old Testament to show them their danger. Then he commanded them (10:14–22). He said that no one can take part in both the Lord’s Supper and idol feasts. He said that believers are free to eat meat sold in the market place unless this will hurt someone else’s conscience (10:23–30). In summary, he said that believers should control their behavior in two ways. They should praise God in everything they do, and they should not allow their actions to harm another person (10:31–11:1).

Here are some other possible section headings:

Don’t worship idols

Do everything for the glory of God

Paragraph 10:23–11:1

Paul discussed whether believers can eat food that pagans offered to idols and later sold in the marketplace. He said that believers must consider not only their own freedom and rights. They must also consider the good of others, and how their actions will help non-believers to be saved.

10:24a

No one should seek his own good,

10:24b

but the good of others.

10:24a-b

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others: This is the main point of Paul’s teaching in this part of his letter.

In some languages it may be natural to use a separate subject for 10:24b:

Nobody should seek his own good. Everyone should seek the good of others.

In some languages it may be natural to translate both parts of this verse as second-person commands. For example:

Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also. (NCV)

seek his own good: To seek one’s own good is to act in a way that helps or benefits oneself. The Greek is more literally seek his own. The BSB has twice supplied the word good. It is also possible to supply a word that means “benefit” or “advantage. For example:

None of you should be looking out for your own interests, but for the interests of others. (GNT)

General Comment on 10:24a-b

In some languages it may be natural to state the positive command first. For example:

24bWe should think about others 24aand not about ourselves. (CEV)

24bYou should each look after the interests of others, 24anot your own. (REB)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

μηδεὶς & ζητείτω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μηδείς τό ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλά τό τοῦ ἑτέρου)

Here Paul uses a third-person imperative. If you have third-person imperatives in your language, you could use one here. If you do not have third-person imperatives, you could express the idea using a word such as “should” or “must.” Alternate translation: [No one should seek]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἑαυτοῦ

˱of˲_himself

Here, his is written in masculine form, but it refers to anyone, no matter what their gender might be. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind his by using a word that does not have gender, or you could use both genders. Alternate translation: [his or her own]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ ἑαυτοῦ & ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μηδείς τό ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλά τό τοῦ ἑτέρου)

Here Paul speaks of a good that belongs to oneself or to another person. By this, he refers to what is good for oneself or for the other person. If your language does not use the possessive form to express that idea, you can clarify that the good is “for” somebody. Alternate translation: [what is good for himself, but what is good for the other person]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μηδείς τό ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλά τό τοῦ ἑτέρου)

This phrase leaves out some words that many languages might need to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the first half of the verse. Alternate translation: [but let each person seek the good of the other person]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

τοῦ ἑτέρου

˱of˲_the other

Paul is speaking of other people in general, not of one particular other person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the other person with a form that does refer generically to people in your language. Alternate translation: [of every other person]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. No one
    2. No one
    3. 33670
    4. S
    5. mēdeis
    6. R-····NMS
    7. no_one
    8. no_one
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 117148
    1. the thing
    2. the
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····ANS
    7. the ‹thing›
    8. the ‹thing›
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117149
    1. of himself
    2. of
    3. 14380
    5. heautou
    6. R-···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ himself
    8. ˱of˲ himself
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117151
    1. let be seeking
    2. should
    3. 22120
    5. zēteō
    6. V-MPA3··S
    7. ˓let_be˒ seeking
    8. ˓let_be˒ seeking
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117152
    1. but
    2. but
    3. 2350
    5. alla
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117153
    1. the thing
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. R-····ANS
    7. the ‹thing›
    8. the ‹thing›
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117154
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117156
    1. other
    2. others
    3. 20870
    5. heteros
    6. R-····GMS
    7. other
    8. other
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 117157

OET (OET-LV) No_one the thing of_himself let_be_seeking, but the thing of_the other.

OET (OET-RV) No one should aim to satisfy themselves, but work for the good of others.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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