OET interlinear 1 COR 6:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἢ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τό σῶμα ὑμῶν ναός τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐστίν οὗ ἔχετε ἀπό Θεοῦ Καί οὐκ ἐστέ ἑαυτῶν)

The word Or introduces an alternate to what Paul speaks about in [6:18](../06/18.md). Some people are indeed “sinning against their bodies.” Paul gives the correct alternative: they should know that their bodies are the “temple” of the Holy Spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Or with a word that signifies a contrast or gives an alternative. Alternate translation: [Rather,] or [On the other hand,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν, ναὸς τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματός ἐστιν, οὗ ἔχετε ἀπὸ Θεοῦ?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τό σῶμα ὑμῶν ναός τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐστίν οὗ ἔχετε ἀπό Θεοῦ Καί οὐκ ἐστέ ἑαυτῶν)

Paul does not ask this question because he is looking for information. Rather, he asks it to involve the Corinthians in what he is arguing. The question assumes that the answer is “yes, we know.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong affirmation. Alternate translation: [You certainly know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have from God.]

Note 3 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τό σῶμα ὑμῶν ναός τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐστίν οὗ ἔχετε ἀπό Θεοῦ Καί οὐκ ἐστέ ἑαυτῶν)

The word body is a singular noun that refers to multiple “bodies.” Paul makes this clear by using a plural your. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you can use a different expression. Alternate translation: [each of your bodies]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ναὸς τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματός

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τό σῶμα ὑμῶν ναός τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐστίν οὗ ἔχετε ἀπό Θεοῦ Καί οὐκ ἐστέ ἑαυτῶν)

Here Paul speaks of the relationship between the believer and the Holy Spirit as if the believer were a temple and the Holy Spirit were the god that dwelled in that temple. In Paul’s culture, deities had specific temples, and they would be specially present to their worshipers in those temples. Paul applies this thinking to believers. Each believer is a temple, and the Holy Spirit is in each believer. This means that the Holy Spirit is specially present with each believer. This is a significant metaphor in the Bible so, if possible, preserve the metaphor or express the idea by using a simile. Alternate translation: [is a temple in which the Holy Spirit dwells]

οὗ ἔχετε ἀπὸ Θεοῦ

˱of˲_whom ˱you_all˲_˓are˒_having (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τό σῶμα ὑμῶν ναός τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐστίν οὗ ἔχετε ἀπό Θεοῦ Καί οὐκ ἐστέ ἑαυτῶν)

Alternate translation: [whom God has given to you]