OET interlinear 1COR 15:13

uW Translation Notes:

εἰ & ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν

if & /a/_resurrection ˱of˲_/the/_dead not is

Here, there is no resurrection of the dead repeats the words found at the end of the last verse (15:12). Paul repeats these words to make what he is arguing very clear. If your readers do not need these words to be repeated, and if they would be confused about why Paul is repeating himself, you could refer back to the words in the previous verse with a short phrase. Alternate translation: [if that were true]

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-contrary

εἰ & ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν

if & /a/_resurrection ˱of˲_/the/_dead not is

Here Paul is making a conditional statement that sounds hypothetical, but he is already convinced that the condition is not true. He knows that there really is a resurrection of the dead. He uses this form to show the Corinthians the implications of their claim that “there is no resurrection of the dead” (See: 15:12). Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that the speaker believes is not true. Alternate translation: [if there actually were no resurrection of the dead]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀνάστασις νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔστιν

/a/_resurrection ˱of˲_/the/_dead not is

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind resurrection, you can express the idea by using a verb such as “resurrect” or “live again.” Alternate translation: [the dead will not resurrect] or [the dead will not be restored to life]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

νεκρῶν

˱of˲_/the/_dead

Paul is using the adjective dead as a noun in order to refer to all people who are dead. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: [of the dead people] or [of the corpses]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οὐδὲ Χριστὸς ἐγήγερται

neither Christ /has_been/_raised

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 here to focus on Jesus, who was raised, rather than focusing on the one doing the “raising.” If you must state who did the action, Paul implies that “God” did it. Alternate translation: [God has not raised even Christ]