OET interlinear 1COR 15:34

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐκνήψατε

sober_up

Here, Be sober refers to someone becoming sober after they were drunk. Paul speaks in this way to characterize how the Corinthians are acting and thinking as if they were drunk. He wants them to no longer act as if they are in a stupor or asleep and instead be alert and in their right mind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Be sober with a comparable idiom or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “Be in your right mind” or “Be alert”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀγνωσίαν & Θεοῦ & ἔχουσιν

ignorance & ˱of˲_God & /are/_having

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind knowledge, you can express the idea by using a verb such as “know” or “understand.” Alternate translation: “do not understand who God is”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

πρὸς ἐντροπὴν ὑμῖν λαλῶ

to shame ˱to˲_you_all ˱I˲_/am/_speaking

Here, I say this to your shame is Paul’s way of telling the Corinthians that they should feel ashamed about how some of them have no knowledge of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this phrase with a comparable idiom or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “you should be ashamed about this”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πρὸς ἐντροπὴν ὑμῖν

to shame ˱to˲_you_all

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind shame, you can express the idea by using a verb such as “shame.” Alternate translation: “to shame you”