complete verse (1 Corinthians 16:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 16:14:

  • Uma: “All that you do, do with love.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Persevere in your love towards your companions whatever you do.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And whatever you do, always show your love for your companions.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Show your love to your companions in everything you do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “What’s necessary is that, in everything you do, do it with true valuing your companions.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning all that you must do, you should love everyone concerned.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Translation commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:14

All that you do is quite general in Greek. Good News Bible‘s “work” is too narrow.

In love can be rendered “lovingly.”

An alternative translation model for this verse is:
• “You must do everything in a loving way (or, with a loving spirit).”

Quoted with permission from Ellingworth, Paul and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, 2nd edition. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1985/1994. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 16:14

16:14 Do everything in love.

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

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Sung version of 1 Corinthians 16

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