OET interlinear 1COR 9:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν?

if we ˱to˲_you_all ¬the spiritual_‹things› sowed /a/_great_‹thing› if we ˱from˲_you_all ¬the material_‹things› /will_be/_reaping_‹it_is›

In this verse, Paul applies the farming language he used in 9:9–10. When he and Barnabas “sow,” they should also “reap” the harvest. Paul clarifies that what they sowed was spiritual things, which means the good news. The material things that they can reap are money and support from the Corinthians. If your reader would misunderstand this application of the farming language, you could use analogies to clarify what Paul is referring to or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [Similarly, if we told you about the good news, is it too much if we receive material support from you?]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

(Occurrence -1) ἡμεῖς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν)

Here, we refers particularly to Paul and Barnabas. It does not include the Corinthians.

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

εἰ

if

Paul is speaking as if we “sowing spiritual things” was a possibility, but he means that it is actually true. If your language does not state something as a condition if it is certain or true, and if your readers might think that what Paul is saying is not certain, then you could translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: [Since] or [Given that]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν?

/a/_great_‹thing› if we ˱from˲_you_all ¬the material_‹things› /will_be/_reaping_‹it_is›

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 “no, it is not.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong negation. Alternate translation: [it is by no means too much if we will reap material things from you.]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

(Occurrence 2) εἰ

if

Here Paul uses if to introduce a true possibility. He means that we could reap material things from you, though we might not do so. He specifies the result for if we do reap material things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this form by stating the if statement by introducing it with a word such as “whenever” or “that.” Alternate translation: [that] or [whenever]