OET interlinear 1COR 7:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, For provides support for the claim that Paul made at the beginning of the previous verse that those who are slaves should not be concerned by that (7:21). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make what For supports explicit. Alternate translation: “Do not be concerned about being a slave because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὁ & ἐν Κυρίῳ κληθεὶς & ὁ & κληθεὶς

the_‹one› & in /the/_Lord /having_been/_called & the & /having_been/_called

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 called rather than focusing on the person doing the “calling.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: “the one whom God called in the Lord as … the one whom God called”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν Κυρίῳ

in /the/_Lord

Here Paul uses the spatial metaphor in the Lord to describe the union of believers with Christ. In this case, being in the Lord, or united to the Lord, identifies the person having been called as someone who is united to the Lord. Alternate translation: “to be united to the Lord”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἀπελεύθερος Κυρίου

/a/_freedman ˱of˲_/the/_Lord

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe someone who is a freedman in the perspective of the Lord. In other words, while the person may be a slave in terms of human thinking, that person is a freedman before the Lord. If your language would not use the possessive form to express that idea, you could express the idea by speaking about the Lord’s “perspective” or “sight.” Alternate translation: “is a freedman in the Lord’s eyes”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

δοῦλός & Χριστοῦ

/a/_slave & ˱of˲_Christ

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe someone who is a slave who belongs to Christ. In other words, while the person may be free in terms of human thinking, that person is a slave in relationship to Christ. If your language would not use the possessive form to express that idea, you could express the idea by using a phrase such as “belonging to.” Alternate translation: “a slave who belongs to Christ”