OET interlinear 1COR 16:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες

the brothers all

Here, All the brothers refers to fellow believers. They could be: (1) everyone in Ephesus (where Paul is) who wishes to say hello to the believers in Corinth. Alternate translation: “All the brothers here” (2) the believers who travel and work with Paul. Alternate translation: “All the brothers who work with me”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

οἱ ἀδελφοὶ

the brothers

Although brothers is in masculine form, Paul is using it to refer to any believer, whether man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express brothers with a non gendered word or refer to both genders. Alternate translation: “the brothers and sisters”

ἀσπάζονται

/are/_greeting

Here Paul continues to extend greetings from people who are with him. Translate greet as you did in 16:19. Alternate translation: “ask to be remembered to” or “send regards to”

ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους

greet one_another

Since this letter would be read in public to the Corinthian believers, Paul wishes them to Greet each other in this situation. If possible, translate Greet as you did earlier in the verse. If you must translate it differently, use a word or phrase for “greeting” other people who are meeting together. Alternate translation: “Say hello to one another” or “Receive one another”

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ

with /a/_kiss holy

Here, a holy kiss describes a kiss that believers would give to other believers (that is why it is holy). In Paul’s culture, this was an appropriate way to greet someone with whom one was very close, such as a family member or a good friend. You could use a greeting that is used by close friends or family members and clarify that here it is used in a holy or Christian way. Alternate translation: “with a Christian hug” or “in warm way that is appropriate for fellow believers”