OET interlinear 1COR 6:9

uW Translation Notes:

In 6:9–10, Paul lists people who do things that are unrighteous. Many of these words are the same words he used in the similar lists in 5:10–11. It may be helpful to refer to how you translated the words there.

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἢ

or

The word Or introduces Paul’s question as an alternative to “wronging and cheating brothers” in 6:7. If they do indeed know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God, they should not be “wronging and cheating brothers.” Paul uses the word Or to show that these two things are not compatible. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Or with a word or phrase that introduces an alternative. Alternate translation: “Against that,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἄδικοι Θεοῦ Βασιλείαν οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν?

or not ˱you_all˲_/have/_known that /the/_unrighteous ˱of˲_God /the/_Kingdom not /will_be/_inheriting

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: “Surely you know that the unrighteous will not enter the kingdom of God.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἄδικοι

/the/_unrighteous

Paul is using the adjective unrighteous 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 this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: “people who are unrighteous” or “unrighteous people”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν

not /will_be/_inheriting

Here Paul speaks of the kingdom of God as if it were property that a parent could pass on to their child when the parent dies. Here, Paul uses the word inherit to refer to being able to live in the kingdom of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this figure of speech with a comparable metaphor or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: “will not live in”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ πλανᾶσθε

not /be_being/_deceived

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 those who are deceived rather than focusing on the person doing the “deceiving.” If you must state who does the action, you can use a vague or indefinite subject. Alternate translation: “Let no one deceive you”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πόρνοι

/the/_sexually_immoral

Paul is using the adjective phrase sexually immoral 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 this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: “people who are sexually immoral” or “sexually immoral people”

Note 7 topic: translate-unknown

οὔτε μαλακοὶ, οὔτε ἀρσενοκοῖται,

neither nor nor nor effeminate nor homosexuals

The word translated male prostitutes identifies men who are penetrated during sexual acts with other men. The word translated practicing homosexuals identifies men who penetrate other men during sexual acts. Your language may have specific words for these behaviors. If so, you could use them here. If your language does not have specific words for these behavior, you can either use descriptive phrases, or you can combine the two words and refer to homosexual activity in general. Alternate translation: “nor men who practice homosexuality”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀρσενοκοῖται

homosexuals

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind homosexuals, you can express the idea by using verbal form. Alternate translation: “those who have same-sex intercourse”