OET interlinear 1COR 11:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

πλὴν

however

Here, Nevertheless introduces a contrast or qualification of what Paul has been saying, especially with reference to 11:8–9. Use a word or phrase in your language that introduces a contrast or qualification of previous arguments. Alternate translation: “Even so”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν Κυρίῳ

in /the/_Lord

Here Paul uses the spatial metaphor in the Lord to describe the union of believers with Christ. In this case, being in the Lord, or united to the Lord, identifies the situation in which men and women are not independent from each other. Alternate translation: “in their union with the Lord”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

οὔτε & χωρὶς & οὔτε ἀνὴρ χωρὶς

nor & apart_from & nor man apart_from

Here Paul uses two negative words, not and independent from, to indicate a positive meaning. If your language does not use two negative words like this, you can instead use one positive word. Alternate translation: “is dependent on … and man is dependent on”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

γυνὴ & ἀνδρὸς & ἀνὴρ & γυναικὸς

woman & man & man & woman

Paul is speaking of “men” and “women” in general, not of one particular man and woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form with a form that refers to people in general. Alternate translation: “every woman … men … every man … women”