OET interlinear 1COR 2:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

κἀγὼ

and_I

Here, And I introduces how Paul himself fits into the pattern he introduced in the last chapter. Just as God chooses the weak and the foolish, Paul preaches the gospel in weak and foolish ways. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this connection with a word or phrase that introduces an example or a comparison. Alternate translation: “In the same way, I”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀδελφοί

brothers

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

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

ἐλθὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς & ἦλθον οὐ

/having/_come to you_all & came not

Here Paul twice says that he has come to them. This is a structure that makes sense in Paul’s language. However, If it would be helpful in your language, you could: (1) translate the first come with a different word, such as “visit.” Alternate translation: “having visited you, did not come” (2) combine these two phrases. Alternate translation: “did not come to you”

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-time-background

ἐλθὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς

/having/_come to you_all

The phrase having come to you gives background information. It describes what happened before Paul did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this connection by clarifying by using a word that introduces action that has already occurred. Alternate translation: “after I came to you” or “when I came to you”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἐλθὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς & ἦλθον οὐ

/having/_come to you_all & came not

Here Paul is speaking about how he had previously visited the Corinthians. Use a form in your language that refers to a past visit. Alternate translation: “after arriving where you live, did not arrive”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ὑπεροχὴν λόγου ἢ σοφίας

prominence ˱of˲_speech or wisdom

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe speech and wisdom that have superiority. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the meaning of this form by translating superiority as an adjective. Alternate translation: “superior speech or superior wisdom”

Note 7 topic: translate-unknown

ὑπεροχὴν λόγου ἢ σοφίας

prominence ˱of˲_speech or wisdom

Here, superiority refers to how something or someone has more authority, skill, knowledge, or power than something or someone else. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the meaning of this word with a comparable word or a short description. Alternate translation: “greatness of speech or of wisdom” or “speech or wisdom that was better than what others have”

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

σοφίας, καταγγέλλων ὑμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ

wisdom proclaiming ˱to˲_you_all the mystery ¬the ˱of˲_God

The phrase proclaiming to you the mystery of God gives the situation in which Paul did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make it explicit by including a word that indicates that these things are happening at the same time. Alternate translation: “or wisdom when I proclaimed to you the mystery of God”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ

the mystery ¬the ˱of˲_God

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe a mystery that is: (1) revealed by God. Alternate translation: “the mystery given by God” or “the mystery from God” (2) about God. Alternate translation: “the mystery about God” or “the mystery concerning God”

Note 10 topic: translate-textvariants

μυστήριον

mystery

In Paul’s language, mystery and “testimony” look and sound very similar. While some early and important manuscripts have “testimony” here, other early and important manuscripts have mystery. Unless there is a good reason to translate “testimony,” it is best to follow the ULT here.