OET interlinear 1COR 2:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

and

Here, Now introduces a contrast with what Paul has said in 2:4–5. In those verses, he said that he did not speak with wisdom. In this verse, however, he clarifies that he does speak with wisdom of a certain kind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind Nowby using a word that introduces a contrast. Alternate translation: “In spite of this,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

λαλοῦμεν

˱we˲_/are/_speaking

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

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

(Occurrence -1) σοφίαν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: σοφίαν δὲ λαλοῦμεν ἐν τοῖς τελείοις σοφίαν δὲ οὐ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐδὲ τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου τῶν καταργουμένων)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind wisdom, you can express the idea by using by using an adverb such as “wisely” or an adjective such as “wise.” Alternate translation: “wisely … the wise speech”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τοῖς τελείοις

the mature

Paul is using the adjective mature as a noun in order to describe a group of people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate mature with a noun phrase or a relative clause. Alternate translation: “those who are mature”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

σοφίαν δὲ, οὐ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, οὐδὲ τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου

wisdom and wisdom but not ¬the ˱of˲_age this nor ˱of˲_the /the/_rulers ¬the ˱of˲_age this

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe wisdom that fits with the standards and values of this age and that rulers of this age value. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this form by using verbal phrases. Alternate translation: “but not wisdom that fits with this age nor wisdom that the rulers of this age value”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

σοφίαν δὲ, οὐ

wisdom and wisdom but not

Here Paul omits some words that may be needed in your language to make this a complete thought. If your language does need these words, you could supply them from earlier in the verse. Alternate translation: “but we do not speak wisdom”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου

˱of˲_the /the/_rulers ¬the ˱of˲_age this

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe rulers who are in power during this age. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this form by using language about the time in which the rulers have power or the place in which they have power. Alternate translation: “of the rulers who have power now” or “of the rulers who control this world”

Note 8 topic: translate-unknown

τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου

˱of˲_the /the/_rulers ¬the ˱of˲_age this

The rulers of this age could refer to: (1) humans who have power. Alternate translation: “of the people who rule this age” (2) spiritual beings that have power. Alternate translation: “of the spiritual powers that rule this age”

Note 9 topic: translate-unknown

τῶν καταργουμένων

˱of˲_the the_‹ones› /being/_nullified

Paul has already used the word translated passing away in 1:28, where it is translated bring to nothing. Here, the word means that the rulers are becoming ineffective, useless, or irrelevant, which means that they will no longer have power. If possible, translate this word like you did in 1:28. Alternate translation: “who are becoming ineffective” or “who are losing their power”