OET interlinear 1COR 9:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, But introduces a summary of what Paul has said in 9:19–22. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express But with a word or phrase that introduces a summary or concluding statement. Alternate translation: “In the end,” or “So,”

πάντα & ποιῶ

all_‹things› & ˱I˲_/am/_doing

Alternate translation: “everything I do is”

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

συνκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: πάντα δὲ ποιῶ διὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἵνα συγκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι)

Here, a partaker is someone who participates in or shares in something with others. What Paul means is that he acts in the ways that he does with the purpose of participating in or sharing in the gospel and receiving what the gospel promises. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express partaker with a comparable word or phrase that indicates that Paul is a “participator” or “sharer” in the gospel. Alternate translation: “a sharer in it” or “a participator in it”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

συνκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: πάντα δὲ ποιῶ διὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἵνα συγκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind partaker, you can express the idea by using a verb such as “partake” or “share.” Alternate translation: “I might partake in it”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

αὐτοῦ

˱with˲_him

Here, it refers back to the gospel, but Paul particularly has in mind the benefits or blessings that come from the gospel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express it by clarifying that Paul is referring to the blessings of the gospel. Alternate translation: “of its blessings”