OET interlinear 1 COR 4:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δέ

and

Here, Now introduces a development in the argument. Paul starts addressing some of the Corinthians who are proud. If Now does not introduce a new part of the argument in your language, you could use a word or phrase that does do this. Alternate translation: [Moving on,]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

τινες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὡς μή ἐρχομένου δέ μού πρός ὑμᾶς ἐφυσιώθησαν τινές)

The word some refers to some of the Corinthians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express what some refers to by clarifying that it identifies some Corinthian believers. Alternate translation: [some from among you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐφυσιώθησάν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὡς μή ἐρχομένου δέ μού πρός ὑμᾶς ἐφυσιώθησαν τινές)

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. If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that the people “puff” themselves up. Alternate translation: [have puffed themselves up]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-condition-contrary

ὡς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὡς μή ἐρχομένου δέ μού πρός ὑμᾶς ἐφυσιώθησαν τινές)

Here Paul speaks of him not coming as something that is a possibility. However, he is convinced that this is not true, since he will “come” to them. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a condition that the speaker believes is not true. Alternate translation: [as if]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / go

μὴ ἐρχομένου & μου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὡς μή ἐρχομένου δέ μού πρός ὑμᾶς ἐφυσιώθησαν τινές)

Here Paul is speaking about his plan to visit the Corinthians at some point. Use a form in your language that indicates future travel plans to visit someone. Alternate translation: [I were not about to arrive where you live]