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OET interlinear 1 COR 9:26

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SR Greek word order

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Ἐγώ
    2. egō
    3. I
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1N·S
    7. I
    8. I
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 116736
    1. τοίνυν
    2. toinun
    3. so now
    4. -
    5. 51060
    6. C·······
    7. so_now
    8. so_now
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116737
    1. οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116738
    1. τρέχω
    2. treχō
    3. am running
    4. run
    5. 51430
    6. VIPA1··S
    7. ˓am˒ running
    8. ˓am˒ running
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116739
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. as
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116740
    1. οὐκ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116741
    1. ἀδήλως
    2. adēlōs
    3. uncertainly
    4. -
    5. 840
    6. D·······
    7. uncertainly
    8. uncertainly
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116742
    1. οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116743
    1. πυκτεύω
    2. pukteuō
    3. I am boxing
    4. -
    5. 44380
    6. VIPA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ boxing
    8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ boxing
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 116744
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. as
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116745
    1. οὐκ
    2. ou
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. D·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116746
    1. ἀέρα
    2. aēr
    3. +the air
    4. air
    5. 1090
    6. N····AMS
    7. ˓the˒ air
    8. ˓the˒ air
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116747
    1. δέρων
    2. derō
    3. beating
    4. -
    5. 11940
    6. VPPA·NMS
    7. beating
    8. beating
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 116748

OET (OET-LV) I so_now thus am_running, as not uncertainly, thus I_am_boxing, as not the_air beating,

OET (OET-RV) That’s why I don’t run aimlessly and don’t box like someone punching the air,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:1–27: Paul did not use his rights as an apostle

In this section Paul responded to a claim by some of the Corinthians that he was not an apostle. First, he defended his calling and work as an apostle. Then he used himself as an example of someone who did not use his rights.

In chapter 8 and chapter 10 Paul talked about food offered to idols. In this chapter Paul said that he was an example of somebody who had the right to do anything. He was thinking about the right to eat any kind of food. Out of love for others he refrained from doing things that he had a right to do. Instead, he tried to act in a way that would lead others to Christ.

Other possible section headings include:

Paul’s rights as an apostle

Paul's example of not using his rights

Paragraph 9:24–27

In this paragraph Paul wrote about how he disciplined himself for the sake of the gospel. Corinth was the site of the Isthmian Games which happened every two years. Athletes and spectators from all over Greece came to this athletic contest. Paul used an extended metaphor that compared living the Christian life to competing in the Games. He compared the Christian life to running and to boxing.

9:26a

Therefore I do not run aimlessly;

Therefore: The Greek word that the BSB translates as Therefore introduces the conclusion Paul drew from what he had just said. Here is another way to translate this:

That is why (GNT)

I do not run aimlessly: The metaphor of running continues in this phrase. Paul said he was not running without a goal. Other ways to translate this are:

I run straight for the finish line (GNT)

I run straight to arrive quickly

I run in order to win

The meaning of this metaphor is that Paul lived life with a clear goal. He aimed to serve Christ all his life. He did not allow himself to be distracted by other things. There are two ways to translate this:

9:26b

I do not fight like I am beating the air.

I do not fight like I am beating the air: This metaphor means the same as that in the previous clause. Paul said that his activity was purposeful. This time he referred to the sport of boxing. He was aiming for his opponent’s body, not just hitting the air. There are again two ways to translate this metaphor:

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / exmetaphor

ἐγὼ & οὕτως τρέχω, ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως; οὕτως πυκτεύω, ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἐγώ τοίνυν οὕτως τρέχω ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως οὕτως πυκτεύω ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων)

Here Paul uses two different athletic metaphors, the first from footraces and the second from boxing. Both metaphors emphasize how Paul remains focused on his goal. As a runner, he has a purpose, which is to reach the finish line as quickly as possible. As a boxer, he does not box the air but rather focuses on striking his opponent. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express these figures of speech by stating the ideas plainly or by using analogies. Alternate translation: [I focus on the goal, much like a runner focuses on the finish line and a boxer focuses on striking the opponent]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

οὕτως & ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως; οὕτως & ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων

thus & as not uncertainly thus & as not ˓the˒_air beating

In both halves of this verse, Paul introduces how he “runs” or “fights” with the word thus, and then he explains more clearly how he “runs” or “fights.” If your readers would find this confusing, you could introduce how Paul “runs” or “fights” more naturally. Alternate translation: [not as without purpose … not as boxing the air] or [as one who is not without purpose … as one who is not boxing the air]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως

as not uncertainly

Here Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that means the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: [as with purpose]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων

as not as not ˓the˒_air beating

Here Paul refers to a boxer who hits the air instead of the opponent. This kind of boxer does not succeed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express boxing the air with a phrase that refers to a boxer who often misses his punches. Alternate translation: [not as missing my punches]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. I
    2. -
    3. 14730
    4. S
    5. egō
    6. R-···1N·S
    7. I
    8. I
    9. S
    10. Y59
    11. 116736
    1. so now
    2. -
    3. 51060
    5. toinun
    6. C-·······
    7. so_now
    8. so_now
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116737
    1. thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116738
    1. am running
    2. run
    3. 51430
    5. treχō
    6. V-IPA1··S
    7. ˓am˒ running
    8. ˓am˒ running
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116739
    1. as
    2. -
    3. 56130
    5. hōs
    6. C-·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116740
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116741
    1. uncertainly
    2. -
    3. 840
    5. adēlōs
    6. D-·······
    7. uncertainly
    8. uncertainly
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116742
    1. thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116743
    1. I am boxing
    2. -
    3. 44380
    5. pukteuō
    6. V-IPA1··S
    7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ boxing
    8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ boxing
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 116744
    1. as
    2. -
    3. 56130
    5. hōs
    6. C-·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116745
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    5. ou
    6. D-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116746
    1. +the air
    2. air
    3. 1090
    5. aēr
    6. N-····AMS
    7. ˓the˒ air
    8. ˓the˒ air
    9. -
    10. Y59
    11. 116747
    1. beating
    2. -
    3. 11940
    5. derō
    6. V-PPA·NMS
    7. beating
    8. beating
    9. -
    10. Y59; R114224; Person=Paul
    11. 116748

OET (OET-LV) I so_now thus am_running, as not uncertainly, thus I_am_boxing, as not the_air beating,

OET (OET-RV) That’s why I don’t run aimlessly and don’t box like someone punching the air,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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