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1 Cor 16 V1 V2 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 V18 V19 V20 V21 V22 V23 V24

OET interlinear 1 COR 16:3

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. ὅταν
    2. hotan
    3. whenever
    4. -
    5. 37520
    6. C·······
    7. whenever
    8. whenever
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120301
    1. Δέ
    2. de
    3. And
    4. Then
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 120302
    1. παραγένωμαι
    2. paraginomai
    3. I may arrive
    4. arrive
    5. 38540
    6. VSAM1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ arrive
    8. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ arrive
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 120303
    1. οὕς
    2. hos
    3. whomever
    4. -
    5. 37390
    6. R····AMP
    7. whomever
    8. whomever
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120304
    1. ἄν
    2. an
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 3020
    6. T·······
    7. ¬wishfully
    8. ¬wishfully
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 120305
    1. ἐάν
    2. ean
    3. if
    4. -
    5. 14370
    6. T·······
    7. ¬if
    8. ¬if
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120306
    1. δοκιμάσητε
    2. dokimazō
    3. you all may approve
    4. -
    5. 13810
    6. VSAA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓may˒ approve
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓may˒ approve
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120232; F120311; F120313; F120330
    11. 120307
    1. δοκιμάζετε
    2. dokimazō
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 13810
    6. VIPA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ approving
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ approving
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 120308
    1. διʼ
    2. dia
    3. by
    4. -
    5. 12230
    6. P·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120309
    1. ἐπιστολῶν
    2. epistolē
    3. letters
    4. letters
    5. 19920
    6. N····GFP
    7. letters
    8. letters
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120310
    1. τούτους
    2. houtos
    3. these
    4. -
    5. 37780
    6. R····AMP
    7. these
    8. these
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120307
    11. 120311
    1. πέμψω
    2. pempō
    3. I will be sending
    4. I'll
    5. 39920
    6. VIFA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ sending
    8. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ sending
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 120312
    1. ἀπενεγκεῖν
    2. apoferō
    3. to carry away
    4. -
    5. 6670
    6. VNAA····
    7. ˓to˒ carry_away
    8. ˓to˒ carry_away
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120307
    11. 120313
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120314
    1. χάριν
    2. χaris
    3. grace
    4. -
    5. 54850
    6. N····AFS
    7. grace
    8. grace
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120315
    1. ὑμῶν
    2. su
    3. of you all
    4. your
    5. 47710
    6. R···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120232
    11. 120316
    1. εἰς
    2. eis
    3. to
    4. -
    5. 15190
    6. P·······
    7. to
    8. to
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120317
    1. Ἰερουσαλήμ
    2. ierousalēm
    3. Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)
    4. -
    5. 24140
    6. N····AFS
    7. Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)
    8. Jerusalem
    9. U
    10. Location=Jerusalem; Y59
    11. 120318
    1. Ἱεροσόλυμα
    2. ierosoluma
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 24140
    6. N····ANP
    7. Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)
    8. Jerusalem
    9. U
    10. Location=Jerusalem
    11. 120319

OET (OET-LV) And whenever I_may_arrive, whomever if you_all_may_approve, by letters these I_will_be_sending, to_carry_away the grace of_you_all to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).

OET (OET-RV) Then, when I arrive, I’ll write letters to send with those you recommend to take to Jerusalem with your gift,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 16:1–24: Paul gave some final instructions

In this final section of the book, Paul wrote briefly about several topics. He wrote about collecting money for poor Christians in Jerusalem, and he wrote about the travel plans of him and his companions. Then he concluded his letter with some short exhortations, warnings, blessings, and greetings.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The conclusion of the letter

Final topics

16:3a

Then, on my arrival,

Then, on my arrival: This refers to the same time as “when I come” in verse 16:2c.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

At that time

When I arrive in Corinth

16:3b

I will send letters with those you recommend

16:3c

to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

16:3b-c

I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem: The Greek clauses are in a different order from the way the BSB has translated it. A more literal translation is: “whom you shall approve through letters I shall send them to bring your gift to Jerusalem.”

There are two ways to interpret the words “through letters”:

  1. Paul will write the letters. The phrase “through letters” goes with the verb “I shall send.” For example:

    I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem (NLT) (BSB, NLT, NIV, NRSV, NJB, NABRE, NASB, REB, GW, NCV, GNT)

  2. The Corinthians will write the letters. The phrase “through letters” goes with the verb “you shall approve.” For example:

    I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem (RSV) (RSV, ESV, CEV, KJV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). This is followed by the majority of English versions, and by several commentaries.See, for example, Fee, p. 814–815, and Thiselton, p. 1324.

letters: The Christians in Jerusalem knew Paul. Paul would write letters to them telling them about the money and about the people who carried it.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

witness letters

I will write letters to introduce them to the believers in Jerusalem

I will write a letter to the believers in Jerusalem saying that you want to help them

those you recommend: The believers in Corinth chose these people from among themselves. The Greek pronoun that the BSB translates as those is more literally “whom.” These people were probably men, but we do not know for sure.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

the people you choose

to carry your gift: Paul would send this group of people from Corinth, and they would carry the money to Jerusalem. Paul did not know if he would travel with them.

The journey from Corinth to Jerusalem was 1300 kilometers. It would have taken them several weeks to travel by sea and by land.

General Comment on 16:3

In some languages it may be natural to follow a model that combines the parts of verse 16:3 in a different way. For example:

When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem. I will send them with letters of introduction. (NCV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅταν Δέ παραγένωμαι οὕς ἐάν δοκιμάσητε διʼ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τήν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Here, those whom the Corinthians approve are those whom they consider to be trustworthy and able to accomplish the task of taking the money to Jerusalem. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express whomever you might approve with a word or phrase that refers to choosing people to accomplish a specific task. Alternate translation: [whomever you might choose] or [whomever you might commission]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε & τούτους πέμψω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅταν Δέ παραγένωμαι οὕς ἐάν δοκιμάσητε διʼ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τήν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Here Paul identifies whom he is talking about first (whomever you might approve) and then refers back to that phrase by using them in the next clause. If your readers would find this structure confusing, you could restructure the sentence and indicate what Paul is talking about in another way. Alternate translation: [I will send whomever you might approve]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

δι’ ἐπιστολῶν

by letters

In Paul’s culture, messengers and travelers often carried a letter or letters that were meant to introduce them to the person they were going to visit. These kinds of letters usually stated that the messenger or traveler was trustworthy and should be welcomed. You can find the sorts of things that would be written in these types of letters in [2 Corinthians 8:16–24](../2co/08/16.md). Here, the letters could be from: (1) Paul. Alternate translation: [with letters of introduction from me] (2) the Corinthians. Alternate translation: [with your letters of introduction]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὅταν Δέ παραγένωμαι οὕς ἐάν δοκιμάσητε διʼ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τήν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Here, your gift refers to the money that the Corinthians have “collected.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express your gift by clarifying that it is the gift of the money that they have “put aside.” Alternate translation: [your money] or [your contribution]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. And
    2. Then
    3. 11610
    4. S
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 120302
    1. whenever
    2. -
    3. 37520
    5. hotan
    6. C-·······
    7. whenever
    8. whenever
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120301
    1. I may arrive
    2. arrive
    3. 38540
    5. paraginomai
    6. V-SAM1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ arrive
    8. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ arrive
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 120303
    1. whomever
    2. -
    3. 37390
    5. hos
    6. R-····AMP
    7. whomever
    8. whomever
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120304
    1. if
    2. -
    3. 14370
    5. ean
    6. T-·······
    7. ¬if
    8. ¬if
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120306
    1. you all may approve
    2. -
    3. 13810
    5. dokimazō
    6. V-SAA2··P
    7. ˱you_all˲ ˓may˒ approve
    8. ˱you_all˲ ˓may˒ approve
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120232; F120311; F120313; F120330
    11. 120307
    1. by
    2. -
    3. 12230
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120309
    1. letters
    2. letters
    3. 19920
    5. epistolē
    6. N-····GFP
    7. letters
    8. letters
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120310
    1. these
    2. -
    3. 37780
    5. houtos
    6. R-····AMP
    7. these
    8. these
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120307
    11. 120311
    1. I will be sending
    2. I'll
    3. 39920
    5. pempō
    6. V-IFA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ sending
    8. ˱I˲ ˓will_be˒ sending
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 120312
    1. to carry away
    2. -
    3. 6670
    5. apoferō
    6. V-NAA····
    7. ˓to˒ carry_away
    8. ˓to˒ carry_away
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120307
    11. 120313
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120314
    1. grace
    2. -
    3. 54850
    5. χaris
    6. N-····AFS
    7. grace
    8. grace
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120315
    1. of you all
    2. your
    3. 47710
    5. su
    6. R-···2G·P
    7. ˱of˲ you_all
    8. ˱of˲ you_all
    9. -
    10. Y59; R120232
    11. 120316
    1. to
    2. -
    3. 15190
    5. eis
    6. P-·······
    7. to
    8. to
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 120317
    1. Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)
    2. -
    3. 24140
    4. U
    5. ierousalēm
    6. N-····AFS
    7. Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)
    8. Jerusalem
    9. U
    10. Location=Jerusalem; Y59
    11. 120318

OET (OET-LV) And whenever I_may_arrive, whomever if you_all_may_approve, by letters these I_will_be_sending, to_carry_away the grace of_you_all to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).

OET (OET-RV) Then, when I arrive, I’ll write letters to send with those you recommend to take to Jerusalem with your gift,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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