SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 2023 – Page 2

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 11:31

11:31a Now if we judged ourselves properly,

But if we (incl.) examined ourselves ⌊first⌋
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But if we (incl.) correct ourselves ⌊before eating and drinking⌋

11:31b we would not come under judgment.

we (incl.) would not be judged.
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⌊the Lord⌋ will not have to correct us.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:29

12:29a Are all apostles?

Are they/you all apostles? ⌊No.⌋
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⌊You know that⌋ the Lord did not send everyone as a special messenger in his work.

12:29b Are all prophets?

Are they/you all prophets? ⌊No.⌋
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God did not inspire all of us (incl.) to declare his message.

12:29c Are all teachers?

Are they/you all teachers? ⌊No.⌋
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We (incl.) are not all teachers of ⌊God’s word⌋.

12:29d Do all work miracles?

Are they/you all able to do miracles? ⌊No.⌋
-or-
Not all of us (incl.) can do miracles.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:17

14:17a You may be giving thanks well enough,

You (sing.) may have thanked God very well/nicely,
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You are saying good prayers of thanks,

14:17b but the other one is not edified.

but the other person is not strengthened.
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but you have not built up other people.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:9

15:9a For I am the least of the apostles

I say this because I am the least important of the apostles.
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I am the lowest/smallest of the apostles.

15:9b and am unworthy to be called an apostle,

In fact, I do not qualify for people to call me an apostle,
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I am not worthy of the title “apostle,”

15:9c because I persecuted the church of God.

because I acted/behaved harshly to God’s people.
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because I treated the people badly/brutally who believe in God.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:41

15:41a The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another;

The sun is beautiful in one way, the moon is beautiful in another way, and the stars are beautiful in their own way.
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The light of the sun is different from the light of the moon or the stars.

15:41b and star differs from star in splendor.

In fact the stars each have their own beauty.
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And each star has a different light.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 16:15

16:15a You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia,

You (plur.) know that Stephanas and those who live in his house were the first people in Achaia to believe.
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You know Stephanas and his family. They were the first family ⌊among you⌋ in Achaia ⌊Province⌋ to trust ⌊in Christ⌋.

16:15b and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.

They diligently work to serve the believers.
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They keep on working hard as they help ⌊to teach⌋ God’s people.

16:15c Now I urge you, brothers,

My brothers and sisters, I encourage you (plur.)
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I ask you, friends,

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:23

1:23a but we preach Christ crucified,

However, we (excl.) preach about the crucified Christ.
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Instead, we announce/proclaim ⌊the message⌋ that Christ died on the cross.

1:23b a stumbling block to Jews

⌊The gospel message is like⌋ a stumbling block to the Jews,
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To the Jews, ⌊the message of Christ’s crucifixion⌋ is like a stumbling block.
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⌊The gospel message⌋ offends the Jews.

1:23c and foolishness to Gentiles,

and Gentiles think that it is nonsense.
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And non-Jews ⌊think that our (excl.) message about Christ⌋ ⌊is the talk of⌋ foolish people.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:8

3:8a He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose,

The person who plants the seeds and the person who waters the seeds/plants work with the same goal/aim in mind.
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I began the work among you and Apollos continued the work among you but we are both working to get the same task/thing done, just as the person who plants seeds and the person who waters plants are both trying grow a crop.
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I who first taught you God’s message and Apollos who continued teaching you God’s message both have the same goal/purpose.

3:8b and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Both will receive pay/wages in accordance with their work.
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And ⌊God⌋ will pay/reward each worker for the way each has done his work.
-or-

⌊God⌋ will give both/each ⌊of us (excl.) workers⌋ a reward for what we (excl.) do,

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 2023