OET interlinear 1COR 2:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

λαλοῦμεν

˱we˲_/are/_speaking

Here, we refers to Paul and others who proclaim the gospel with him. It does not include the Corinthians.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

οὐκ ἐν διδακτοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις, ἀλλ’ ἐν διδακτοῖς Πνεύματος

not in taught ˱of˲_human wisdom words but in_‹those› taught ˱of˲_/the/_Spirit

If your language would not naturally put the negative statement before the positive statement, you could reverse them, putting words with the positive statement. Alternate translation: “in words taught by the Spirit, not in those taught by human wisdom”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

διδακτοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις

taught ˱of˲_human wisdom words

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on the words that are taught rather than focusing on the person doing the “teaching.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “humans” or “people” do it. Alternate translation: “words that human wisdom teaches” or “words that humans teach as wisdom”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

διδακτοῖς Πνεύματος

taught taught ˱of˲_/the/_Spirit

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on the words that are taught rather than the Spirit, who does the “teaching.” Alternate translation: “those that the Spirit teaches”

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

πνευματικοῖς πνευματικὰ συνκρίνοντες

˱by˲_spiritual_‹things› spiritual_‹things› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἃ καὶ λαλοῦμεν οὐκ ἐν διδακτοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις ἀλλʼ ἐν διδακτοῖς Πνεύματος πνευματικοῖς πνευματικὰ συγκρίνοντες)

Here, the phrase combining spiritual things with spiritual words could mean: (1) that Paul and those with him interpret spiritual things and ideas with spiritual words. Alternate translation: “interpreting spiritual things with spiritual words” (2) that Paul and those with him explain spiritual things to spiritual people. Alternate translation: “explaining spiritual things to spiritual people”

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

συνκρίνοντες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἃ καὶ λαλοῦμεν οὐκ ἐν διδακτοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις ἀλλʼ ἐν διδακτοῖς Πνεύματος πνευματικοῖς πνευματικὰ συγκρίνοντες)

Here, combining introduces an action that takes place at the same time as when we speak. The idea is that combining spiritual things with spiritual words is the way that we speak these things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this connection by including a word or phrase that indicates that combining is the way in which we speak. Alternate translation: “by means of combining”

Note 7 topic: translate-unknown

συνκρίνοντες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἃ καὶ λαλοῦμεν οὐκ ἐν διδακτοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις ἀλλʼ ἐν διδακτοῖς Πνεύματος πνευματικοῖς πνευματικὰ συγκρίνοντες)

Here, combining could mean: (1) interpreting or explaining an idea. Alternate translation: “interpreting” (2) putting two things together, either to compare or blend them together. Alternate translation: “comparing” or “compounding”