OET interlinear 1 COR 1:10

1:10

In some languages it may be more natural to translate Paul’s request using direct rather than indirect speech. For example:

^10aBrothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I make this appeal to you. ^10bAgree with one another. ^10cDo not divide up into competing groups. ^10dCome together having the same purpose and goals.

1:10a

In the Greek text this paragraph is connected to the previous paragraph with a conjunction. The conjunction begins a new topic. The BSB and many other versions do not explicitly translate this conjunction. However, some versions use/have “Now.” For example:

Now, dear brothers and sisters, (NLT96)

But, dear brothers, (LB) (KJV, NRSV, NASB, LB)

You may have a way in your language to indicate/show that you are beginning a new topic. If that is true, you should use it here.

I appeal to you: The Greek word that the BSB translates as appeal means “to request, encourage, or urge someone to do something.”

Another way to translate this is:

I urge you (NET)

brothers: Paul addressed the Corinthian believers in a friendly way. He was talking to both men and women. See also the note on 1:1c, where the singular form “brother” appears.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Brothers and sisters

Christian friends

my friends (GNT)

You should research/check which is the most natural order in your language. In some languages it is best/most natural to place this word or phrase in the middle of the sentence. However, in others it is best/most natural to put it at the beginning or end of the sentence. For example:

My dear friends,…

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Paul made his request based on the authority that Jesus had given him. He wrote to the Corinthian believers as their apostle, as Christ’s own representative.

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ (GNT)

as an apostle/representative of our Lord Jesus Christ

1:10b-d

In this verse Paul began with a positive statement. He said, “[I appeal] that all of you agree with one another” (1:10b).

Then he said the same thing in a negative way. He said, “so that there may be no divisions among you” (1:10c).

Finally he wrote in a positive way again. He said, “so that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought” (1:10d).

Research/Check whether this is a natural order in your language. In some languages it may be more natural to put the negative command at the end. For example:

^10bI ask all of you to live in harmony. ^10dLive together as one united group, with the same thoughts and purposes. ^10cDo not split up into competing groups.

1:10b

that: The Greek word that the BSB translates as that introduces the content of Paul’s request or appeal. In some languages it may be more natural to translate this appeal using direct rather than indirect speech. For example:

I appeal to you, my friends, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: agree among yourselves… (REB)

I encourage all of you…to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. (GW)

all of you agree together: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as all of you agree together is literally “you all say the same thing.” However, Paul here referred to what the Corinthian believers were thinking, not just to what they were saying.

Another way to translate this clause is:

I beg you to get along with each other (CEV)

1:10c

so that: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as so that can be interpreted in two ways:

1. It introduces another part of Paul’s request. For example:

   And that there be… (RSV) (RSV, NET, KJV, NASB, ESV, REB; GW, NCV)

2. It introduces a result or purpose clause. For example:

   so that there will be… (GNT) (BSB, GNT, NIV)

The NLT and CEV begin a new sentence here. They omit this conjunction.

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1) which is supported by several commentaries.

there may be no divisions among you: Some of the believers in Corinth were disagreeing and arguing with each other. They were working against each other instead of working together as one body. The believers split up into separate groups/parties, according to what they thought the teachers were teaching them about following Christ. Paul wanted them to work together and be united.

Some other ways to translate this are:

stop dividing up into groups

end your divisions (NET)

In some languages it may be necessary to translate the abstract noun divisions as a verb phrase. For example:

I encourage all of you …not to split into opposing groups. (GW)

1:10d

This verse part means almost the same thing as 1:10b. Paul was urging the believers to get along and to live in harmony.

and that you may be united in mind and conviction: The phrase mind and conviction is a doublet. This means that these two nouns mean almost the same thing. They refer to how the believers are to be united.

If you have two words, you should use them as the BSB has done.

In some languages, both nouns can be translated by one noun or by one noun phrase. For example:

Always try to agree in what you think. (CEV)

I urge you to be united in your thoughts.