OET interlinear 1COR 12:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

νῦν δὲ

now but

Just as in 12:18, But now introduces what is true, in contrast with the hypothetical situations Paul offered in the last verse (12:19). The word now does not refer to time here. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express But now with a word or phrase that introduces reality in contrast to a hypothetical situation. Alternate translation: “In reality, though,” or “As it really is,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πολλὰ & μέλη

many & members

Here, many members refers to many kinds of member. In other words, it does not indicate that there are many examples of one body part (many arms, for example). Rather, it indicates that there are many different types of members (ears, legs, and arms, for example). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express many members by clarifying that Paul has in mind many different kinds of members. Alternate translation: “there are many types of members”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἓν δὲ σῶμα

one on_the_other_hand body

Here Paul omits some words that your language might need to make a complete thought. Paul omits these words because he stated them explicitly in the previous clause (there are). If your language does need these words here, you could supply them from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “but there is one body”