OET interlinear 1COR 14:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

τί οὖν ἐστιν?

what therefore ˱it˲_is

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. He himself gives the answer to the question in the next sentences. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question by using a word or phrase that introduces a conclusion or solution. Alternate translation, as a statement: “I will tell you what I do.” or “This, then, is what to do.”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

προσεύξομαι τῷ Πνεύματι, προσεύξομαι δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ. ψαλῶ τῷ Πνεύματι, ψαλῶ δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ

˱I˲_/will_be/_praying ˱with˲_the Spirit ˱I˲_/will_be/_praying but also ˱with˲_the mind ˱I˲_/will_be/_singing_praises ˱with˲_the Spirit ˱I˲_/will_be/_singing_praises but also ˱with˲_the mind

Here, just as in 14:14, Paul uses the first person to give himself as an example. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate the first person as a generic third person, or explicitly state that Paul is an example. Alternate translation: “People should pray with their spirits, and they should also pray with their minds. People should sing with their spirits, and they should also sing with their minds”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

προσεύξομαι δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ & ψαλῶ δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ.

˱I˲_/will_be/_praying ˱I˲_/will_be/_praying but also ˱with˲_the mind & ˱I˲_/will_be/_singing_praises but also ˱with˲_the mind

Here, doing things with my mind could happen: (1) at the same time as doing things with my spirit. In other words, Paul is saying that he will use both his spirit and mind at the same time when he “prays” or “sings.” Alternate translation: “and I will use my mind also … and I will use my mind also” (2) at a different time as doing things with my spirit. In other words, Paul is saying that he sometimes use his spirit and sometimes use his mind. Alternate translation: “but other times I will pray with my mind … but other times I will sing with my mind”

(Occurrence -1) τῷ Πνεύματι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τί οὖν ἐστιν προσεύξομαι τῷ Πνεύματι προσεύξομαι δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ ψαλῶ τῷ Πνεύματι ψαλῶ δὲ καὶ τῷ νοΐ)

Here, just as in 4:14, spirit could refer to: (1) the inner part of a person, a part that contrasts with the mind but that is not somehow superior or closer to God. Alternate translation: “with my inner spiritual being … with my inner spiritual being” or “with my heart … with my heart” (2) the Holy Spirit directing the spirit of a person. Alternate translation: “as the Holy Spirit directs my spirit … as the Holy Spirit directs my spirit” or “as the Holy Spirit directs my inner spiritual being … as the Holy Spirit directs my inner spiritual being”