OET interlinear 1COR 14:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς

thus also you_all

Here, So also you introduces the conclusion Paul wishes to draw from what he has said in 14:1–11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the function of So also you with a comparable phrase that introduces a conclusion or inference. Alternate translation: [In line with all of that] or [Given what I have said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς

thus also you_all

Here Paul omits some words that your language may need to make a complete thought. If your language does need these words, you could supply a phrase such as “should act in this way.” Alternate translation: [So also you should behave in the following way:]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε

/be/_seeking that ˱you_all˲_/may_be/_abounding

Here, seek that you would abound refers to desiring to have more of something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this construction with a comparable phrase that indicates a desire to have or do more. Alternate translation: [desire to overflow with them] or [endeavor to gain more of them]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πρὸς τὴν οἰκοδομὴν τῆς ἐκκλησίας

for the building ˱of˲_the assembly

Here Paul uses the possession form to speak about building up that affects the church. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this form by translating building up as a verb with church as its object. Alternate translation: [so that you could build up the church]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὴν οἰκοδομὴν

the building

Paul here speaks as if believers were a building that one “builds up.” With this metaphor, he emphasizes that the Corinthians should focus on helping other believers become stronger and more mature, just like the one who builds a house makes it strong and complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this figure of speech with a comparable metaphor or express the idea plainly. See how you translated this metaphor in 14:3, 5. Alternate translation: [the growth] or [the edification]