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OET (OET-RV) But I’m hoping that you all will know that we’re not unqualified.
Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact
ἐλπίζω
˱I˲_/am/_hoping
Paul speaks as if he were uncertain about whether or not the Corinthian believers would understand that he is a true follower or apostle of Christ. He does this in order to convey modesty, but he is actually sure that they know that he is a true follower of Christ. If your language does not state something as uncertain if it is certain or true, and if your readers might think that what Paul is saying here is uncertain, then you could translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: “I am sure”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns
ἡμεῖς & ἐσμὲν
we & are
Here the word ourselves emphasizes that Paul is talking about his apostolic team, who introduced the Corinthian believers to Jesus Christ. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this significance. Alternate translation: “we, yes, we, are” or “we, who serve Jesus, are”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
ἡμεῖς & ἐσμὲν
we & are
Paul is referring here to himself and his apostolic team, who introduced the Corinthian believers to Jesus Christ. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “we, the very ones who brought you to Christ, are”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives
ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι
we not are unqualified
If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a positive expression to translate this double negative that consists of the negative particle not and the negative word unapproved. Alternate translation: “we ourselves are approved” or “we ourselves live as one with the Messiah”
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive
ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι
we not are unqualified
If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the testing or approving, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: “we ourselves have passed this test” or “God has accepted us ourselves as his own”
13:5-6 The issue is clear cut: If they cannot recognize that Jesus Christ is living among them, they are the ones who have failed the test of genuine faith (literally are disproved). There is a play on words here: They were looking for “proof” of Paul’s apostolic authority, but Paul urges them, Test yourselves (or Prove yourselves). The lack of Christ’s presence would disprove their authenticity as Christians. But Paul himself has demonstrated that he has not failed the test of apostolic authority (literally not been disproved).
OET (OET-RV) But I’m hoping that you all will know that we’re not unqualified.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the SR-GNT.