OET interlinear 1COR 1:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, Now introduces a further explanation of what Paul started talking about in 1:11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could leave the word untranslated or use a word that introduces an explanation. Alternate translation: “Indeed,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

λέγω & τοῦτο,

˱I˲_/am/_saying & this

Here Paul uses the phrase I say this to explain what he meant in the previous verse when he mentioned “factions” (1:11). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning of this phrase with a comparable idiom for explaining what has already been said or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “what I mean is this”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

τοῦτο, ὅτι

this that

Having both this and that in this sentence may be redundant in your language. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form with a simpler way to introduce what Paul wants to say. Alternate translation: “that”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει

each ˱of˲_you_all /is/_saying

Here Paul uses each of you to emphasize that many individuals within the Corinthian congregation are saying these kinds of things. He does not mean that each person says all four of these things. He also does not mean that every single person in the church is making these kinds of claims. Finally, he does not mean that these are the only four claims that they are making. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the form that Paul uses with an expression that singles out many individuals within a group, and you could add a phrase that indicates that these are examples of what they are saying. Alternate translation: “people in your group are saying things like”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ, ἐγὼ δὲ Κηφᾶ, ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ

I on_one_hand am ˱of˲_Paul I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Apollos I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Cephas I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Christ

If you cannot use this quotation form in your language, you could translate these statements as indirect quotes instead of as direct quotes. Alternate translation: “that you are of Paul, or you are of Apollos, or you are of Cephas, or you are of Christ”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ, ἐγὼ δὲ Κηφᾶ, ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ

I on_one_hand am ˱of˲_Paul I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Apollos I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Cephas I_‹am› on_the_other_hand ˱of˲_Christ

Here Paul uses the possessive form to indicate that these people claim to be part of a specific leader’s group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this form with a word such as “belong” or “follow.” Alternate translation: “‘I follow Paul,’ or ‘I follow Apollos,’ or ‘I follow Cephas,’ or ‘I follow Christ.’”