OET interlinear 1COR 14:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, For introduces the reason why Paul wants “the first” speaker to “be silent” when another receives a revelation (See: 14:30): if they do what he asks, all are able to prophesy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express For with a word that introduces a reason for a command. Alternate translation: [Do that because, in this way,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πάντες

all

Here Paul does not state who all are. He implies that all refers to everyone who receives a revelation from God (See: 14:30). He does not have in mind every single believer who gathers together. If your readers would not infer this information, you could state it explicitly. Alternate translation: [all who receive a revelation]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

καθ’ ἕνα

˱one˲_by one

Here, one by one means that people do something one after the other or in order. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express one by one with a word or phrase that refers to doing things successively or in order. Alternate translation: [in order] or [in turn]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πάντες παρακαλῶνται

all all all /may_be_being/_exhorted

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form to emphasize the person who is encouraged instead of the person doing the encouraging. If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that the ones who prophesy do it. Alternate translation: [the prophets may encourage all] or [the prophecies may encourage all]