Parallel 1 COR 1:13

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

In this verse, Paul speaks of himself in the third person. This could sound like he is speaking about a different Paul than himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this use of Paul by clarifying that Paul is naming himself. Alternate translation: [I, Paul, was not crucified for you, was I? Or were you baptized in my name, Paul?]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

Paul asks if Christ has been divided, but he is not really asking for information. Rather, the question assumes that the answer is “no,” and Paul uses a question to invite the Corinthians to think about how absurd their behavior is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the meaning of this question with a strong negative statement. Alternate translation: [Christ has certainly not been divided!]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on those who are divided rather than whoever does the “dividing.” If you must state who does the action, you can use a vague or indefinite subject. Alternate translation: [Have they divided Christ?]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

Here Paul speaks as if Christ could be divided into pieces and given to different groups. He speaks this way because he identifies the church with the body of Christ. If the church is divided into groups, then the body of Christ has been divided up as well. However, it is absurd to think that Christ’s body has been cut up into pieces, so it is also absurd to divide the church into pieces. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this connection more explicit. Alternate translation: [Has Christ’s own body been divided, just as your church has been divided?]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

Paul asks if Paul was not crucified, but he is not really asking for information. Rather, the question assumes that the answer is “no,” and Paul uses a question to invite the Corinthians to think about how absurd their thinking is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong negative statement. Alternate translation: [Paul was certainly not crucified for you!]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on the one who is crucified rather than whoever does the “crucifying.” If you must state who does the action, you can use a vague or indefinite subject. Alternate translation: [They did not crucify Paul for you, did they?]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

Paul asks if they were baptized in the name of Paul, but he is not really asking for information. Rather, the question assumes that the answer is “no,” and Paul uses a question to invite the Corinthians to think about how absurd their thinking is. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind this question with a strong negative statement. Alternate translation: [You were certainly not baptized in the name of Paul!]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on those who are baptized rather than whoever does the “baptizing.” If you must state who does the action, you can use a vague or indefinite subject. Alternate translation: [Or did they baptize you in the name of Paul?]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου

into (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός Μή Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπέρ ὑμῶν ἤ εἰς τό ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε)

Here Paul uses the word name to refer to authority. What he means is that, when they were baptized, no one used the name of Paul, and therefore they do not belong to his group. Instead, he implicitly asserts that they belong to God, whose name would have been used when they were baptized. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the meaning of this word by using the word “authority” or by a phrase that includes the language of “belonging.” Alternate translation: [under the authority of Paul]