SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 2023 – Page 7

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 10:31

10:31a So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do,

So now, whether you (plur.) eat something or drink something, or whatever else you (plur.) may do,
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In conclusion, when you eat, and when you drink, and in everything you do,

10:31b do it all to the glory of God.

do everything to glorify/honor God.
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always act in such a way that people ⌊who see you⌋ will praise/honor God.

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SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 11:30

11:30a That is why many among you are weak and sick,

This is the reason many of you (plur.) are weak or sick
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This is why many of you are feeble and many are ill,

11:30b and a number of you have fallen asleep.

and some of you (plur.) have died.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:28

12:28a And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles,

And in the church God chose in the first place the apostles.
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Among the believers, there are responsibilities that God gave to people. The most important of these is to be God’s representative.

12:28b second prophets, third teachers,

In the second place he chose prophets and in the third place teachers.
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The second most important are those who speak messages from God. The third most important are those who teach God’s word.

12:28c then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing,

Then he chose those who can perform miracles and those with the ability to heal others.
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Then there are people who can do amazing things, and also those with the ability to remove sickness.

12:28d helping, administration,

He chose those who can help others, those who can look after ⌊the church⌋,
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There are those who can help others, and those with the ability to organize ⌊the affairs of the believers⌋,

12:28e and various tongues.

and those who can speak in various unknown tongues.
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and those who can speak in unknown/miraculous languages.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:16

14:16a Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit,

If you (sing.) praise ⌊God⌋ ⌊in unknown tongues⌋ with your spirit,
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If you ⌊use new languages⌋ to praise ⌊God⌋ from your heart/liver,

14:16b how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving,

how can someone who does not understand say “Amen” to your thanksgiving prayer ⌊to God⌋ ?
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those who do not understand will not be able to agree when you thank ⌊God⌋.

14:16c since he does not know what you are saying?

For he will not know what you (sing.) are saying.
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They will have no idea what you have said.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:8

15:8 And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.

(New International Version) and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

And at the end he appeared to me, as to someone born in the wrong way.
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And finally I also saw him, even though I was not worthy to see him.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:40

15:40a There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies.

And there also are forms in the heavens, and there are forms on earth.
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There are things both in the sky and on the earth.

15:40b But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree,

But the glory of the forms in the heavens is different from
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The things in the sky are beautiful in one way

15:40c and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.

the glory of the forms on the earth.
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and the things on the earth are beautiful in a different way.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 16:14

16:14 Do everything in love.

Everything you (plur.) do should be done with love.
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In everything you do, you must love each other.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:22

1:22a Jews demand signs

Jews demand to see miracles.
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Jewish people demand ⌊that we (excl.) prove the gospel is true by doing⌋ acts of God’s power.

1:22b and Greeks search for wisdom,

And Greek people want wise thoughts.
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Greek people want to hear what they think is a wise message.

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Source: SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 2023