2 COR 5:16 Interlinear View

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. Ὥστε
2. hōste
3. So then
4. -
5. 56200
6. C·······
7. so_then
8. so_then
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 122436
1. ἡμεῖς
2. egō
3. we
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·P
7. we
8. we
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122437
1. ἀπό
2. apo
3. from
4. -
5. 5750
6. P·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122438
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. the time
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····GMS
7. the ‹time›
8. the ‹time›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122439
1. νῦν
2. nun
3. now
4. -
5. 35680
6. D·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122440
1. οὐδένα
2. oudeis
3. no one
4. -
5. 37620
6. R····AMS
7. no_one
8. no_one
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122441
1. οἴδαμεν
2. eidō
3. have known
4. -
5. 14920
6. VIEA1··P
7. ˓have˒ known
8. ˓have˒ known
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122442
1. κατά
2. kata
3. according to
4. -
5. 25960
6. P·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122443
1. σάρκα
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122444
1. Εἰ
2. ei
3. If
4. -
5. 14870
6. C·······
7. if
8. if
9. S
10. Y60
11. 122445
1. δέ
2. de
3. -
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 122446
1. καί
2. kai
3. even
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. even
8. even
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122447
1. ἐγνώκαμεν
2. ginōskō
3. we have known
4. -
5. 10970
6. VIEA1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓have˒ known
8. ˱we˲ ˓have˒ known
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122448
1. κατά
2. kata
3. according to
4. -
5. 25960
6. P·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122449
1. σάρκα
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122450
1. Χριστόν
2. χristos
3. chosen one messiah
4. Messiah
5. 55470
6. N····AMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 122451
1. ἀλλά
2. alla
3. but
4. -
5. 2350
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122452
1. νῦν
2. nun
3. now
4. -
5. 35680
6. D·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122453
1. οὐκέτι
2. ouketi
3. no longer
4. longer
5. 37650
6. D·······
7. no_longer
8. no_longer
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122454
1. γινώσκομεν
2. ginōskō
3. we are knowing him
4. -
5. 10970
6. VIPA1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ knowing ‹him›
8. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ knowing ‹him›
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122455

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:11–6:2: Allow God to reconcile with you

In this section, Paul explained the goal that he and his coworkers had (5:11a–b). He also said that God knew and approved of what they did (5:11c). He wrote that their accomplishments should cause the believers in Corinth to be proud of them (5:12). The basis for 5:13 may be that the false teachers had accused Paul of being crazy. Sometimes obeying God requires doing things which do not make sense to people who do not know God. Paul also explained the basis for his ministry (5:14–15).

He explained the new way believers should think of each other (5:16–17). He explained the basis for that new way of thinking (5:18–19). He told them that apostles are like ambassadors for Christ, and he urged people to be reconciled to God (5:20). He explained the basis for believers becoming righteous (5:21). He urged believers to follow God completely (6:1–2).

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The Ministry of Reconciliation (NIV)

Paul explained the basis for his ministry

Friendship with God through Christ (GNT)

God wants all people to reconcile with him

5:16a

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh.

¶ So, as for us^(excl), from now on we value no one based on worldly/external things.
¶ From this time on we do not think of anyone as the world does. (NCV)

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh: The pronoun we is emphasized in the Greek clause. For example:

So, as for us, we regard no one from a worldly point of view from now on

With us therefore worldly standards have ceased to count in our estimate (REB)

Many English versions do not translate the emphasis, probably because the conjunction So and the time phrase from now on make such emphasis difficult in the beginning of the clause.

from now on: This phrase refers to the time starting when Christ died (5:15a). The Holy Spirit gives believers a new understanding. The phrase does not refer to the time when Paul wrote this letter.

regard: This word refers to:

thinking about a person in a certain way;
evaluating or judging that person.

Someone may consider that person good or bad based on what he thinks to be important. Other ways to translate this word are:

judge (GNT)

consider (NJB)

value

according to the flesh: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates literally as according to the flesh may refer to:

Using the standards or measures that are important to people in the world, such as ways of living or personal accomplishments.
Looking only at the appearance of a person, or how well he persuades others. This phrase may refer to “those who take pride in appearance” (5:12c).

Translate in a way that allows one or both of the above meanings. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

from a human point of view (NLT)

based on worldly values

worldly standards (REB)

as the world does (NCV)

5:16b

Although we once regarded Christ in this way,

Even if at one time we thought of Christ merely based on worldly/external things,
In the past we thought of Christ as the world thinks, (NCV)

5:16c

we do so no longer.

we do not any more.
but we no longer think of him in that way. (NCV)

5:16b–c

Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer: Before Paul and his coworkers believed in Jesus, they valued Jesus very little because they saw him “according to the flesh” (5:16a). Back then, Paul probably thought of Jesus as a heretic whom his leaders had crucified for valid reasons. But now Paul believed that Jesus was the Christ. Other ways to translate this clause are:

At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! (NLT)

Even if once we judged Christ based on worldly values, now we have stopped that kind of thinking

In the past we thought of Christ as the world thinks, but we no longer think of him in that way (NCV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ὥστε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπό τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατά σάρκα Εἰ καί ἐγνώκαμεν κατά σάρκα Χριστόν ἀλλά νῦν οὐκέτι γινώσκομεν)

Here, the word Therefore introduces an inference conclusion from what Paul has said, especially referring back to [5:14–15](../05/14.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an inference from previous claims. Alternate translation: [So then]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν & νῦν

Here, the word now could refer to: (1) the time when we believed. Alternate translation: [starting when we believed, … since then] (2) the time in which Paul was writing this letter. Alternate translation: [from the present moment on … right now]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

(Occurrence -1) κατὰ σάρκα

Here Paul uses the phrase according to the flesh to refer to human ways of thinking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea by using a phrase that refers to human values or perspectives. Alternate translation: [according to human definitions … according to human definitions] or [according to what humans value … according to what humans value]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

(Occurrence -1) εἰ καὶ

Paul is speaking as if it were a possibility that we regarded Christ according to the flesh in the past, 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 can introduce the clause with a word or phrase such as “although” or “despite the fact that.” Alternate translation: [Even though] or [Despite the fact that]

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. So then
2. -
3. 56200
4. PS
5. hōste
6. C-·······
7. so_then
8. so_then
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 122436
1. we
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1N·P
7. we
8. we
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122437
1. from
2. -
3. 5750
5. apo
6. P-·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122438
1. the time
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····GMS
7. the ‹time›
8. the ‹time›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122439
1. now
2. -
3. 35680
5. nun
6. D-·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122440
1. no one
2. -
3. 37620
5. oudeis
6. R-····AMS
7. no_one
8. no_one
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122441
1. have known
2. -
3. 14920
5. eidō
6. V-IEA1··P
7. ˓have˒ known
8. ˓have˒ known
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122442
1. according to
2. -
3. 25960
5. kata
6. P-·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122443
1. flesh
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122444
1. If
2. -
3. 14870
4. S
5. ei
6. C-·······
7. if
8. if
9. S
10. Y60
11. 122445
1. even
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. even
8. even
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122447
1. we have known
2. -
3. 10970
5. ginōskō
6. V-IEA1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓have˒ known
8. ˱we˲ ˓have˒ known
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122448
1. according to
2. -
3. 25960
5. kata
6. P-·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122449
1. flesh
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122450
1. chosen one messiah
2. Messiah
3. 55470
4. WN
5. χristos
6. N-····AMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 122451
1. but
2. -
3. 2350
5. alla
6. C-·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122452
1. now
2. -
3. 35680
5. nun
6. D-·······
7. now
8. now
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122453
1. no longer
2. longer
3. 37650
5. ouketi
6. D-·······
7. no_longer
8. no_longer
9. -
10. Y60
11. 122454
1. we are knowing him
2. -
3. 10970
5. ginōskō
6. V-IPA1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ knowing ‹him›
8. ˱we˲ ˓are˒ knowing ‹him›
9. -
10. Y60; R122231
11. 122455

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.

OET interlinear 2 COR 5:16

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 5:11–6:2: Allow God to reconcile with you

5:16a

5:16b

5:16c

5:16b–c

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

OET interlinear 2 COR 5:16

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 5:11–6:2: Allow God to reconcile with you

5:16a

5:16b

5:16c

5:16b–c

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

OET interlinear 2 COR 5:16