unfoldingWord_en_tn/1co/03/03.md

1.2 KiB

are still fleshly

behaving according to sinful or worldly desires.

are you living according to the flesh

Paul was rebuking the Corinthians for their sinful behavior. AT: "you are behaving according to your sinful desires." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

do you not walk by human standards?

Paul was rebuking the Corinthians for living according to human standards. AT: "you are following human standards." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

are you not living as human beings?

Paul was rebuking them for living as people who do not have the Spirit. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Who then is Apollos? And who is Paul?

Paul was emphasizing that he and Apollos are not the original source of the gospels and therefore do not merit groups of followers. AT: “It is wrong to form groups to follow Apollos or Paul!” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion))

Servants through whom you believed

Paul answers his own question that he and Apollos are God's servants. AT: "you believed the gospel through the teachings of Paul and Apollos."

to each of whom the Lord gave tasks

AT: "the Lord gave tasks to Paul and Apollos."