OET interlinear 1COR 15:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, For introduces again (See: 15:13) Paul’s proof that Christ was not raised if it is true that the dead are not raised. He reintroduces this proof because he stated at the end of the last verse that God did not raise Christ if the dead are not raised (See: 15:15). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express For with a word or phrase that introduces a proof. Alternate translation: [That is true because,]

νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται

/the/_dead not /are_being/_raised

Here, the dead are not raised repeats the words found at the end of the last verse (15:15). 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: [that were true]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-condition-contrary

εἰ & νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται

if & /the/_dead not /are_being/_raised

Here Paul is making a conditional statement that sounds hypothetical, but he is already convinced that the condition is not true. He knows that the dead really are raised. He uses this form to continue to show the Corinthians the implications of their claim about resurrection. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that the speaker believes is not true. Alternate translation: [if the dead actually are not raised]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

νεκροὶ

/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: [the dead people] or [the corpses]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται

/the/_dead not /are_being/_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 form here to focus on who are or are not raised rather than focusing on the person doing the “raising.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [God does not raise the dead]

Note 5 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 Christ, who has or has not been 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]