OET interlinear 1 COR 15:51

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

ἰδοὺ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω πάντες οὒ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δέ ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

Here, Behold draws the attention of the audience and asks them to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Behold with a word or phrase that asks the audience to listen. Alternate translation: [Listen up] or [Hear me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

μυστήριον

˓a˒_mystery

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind mystery, you can express the idea by using an adjective such as “secret” or “mysterious.” Alternate translation: [a mysterious thing] or [what was secret]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

πάντες οὐ κοιμηθησόμεθα, πάντες & ἀλλαγησόμεθα

all all (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω πάντες οὒ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δέ ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

Here, we refers to all believers, including Paul, the Corinthians, and others. Paul is speaking in general terms about believers. He does not necessarily think that he is one who will not fall asleep.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

πάντες οὐ κοιμηθησόμεθα

all all (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω πάντες οὒ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δέ ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

Here Paul refers to how people die as if they fall asleep. This is a polite way of referring to something unpleasant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express fall asleep with a different polite way of referring to death or you could state the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [We will not all pass away]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

πάντες δὲ ἀλλαγησόμεθα

all all (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω πάντες οὒ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δέ ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

Here, changed refers to how the bodies of believers are transformed from “natural” to “spiritual.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express changed with a word or phrase that refers to this kind of transformation. Alternate translation: [but we will all be renewed] or [but we will all be transfigured]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πάντες δὲ ἀλλαγησόμεθα

all all (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω πάντες οὒ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δέ ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

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 the people who are changed rather than focusing on the person who does the “changing.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [but God will change us all]