1 Corinthians 15 Cross References - BIB

¹ Γνωρίζω (I make known) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) ὃ (that) εὐηγγελισάμην (I proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you), ὃ (which) καὶ (also) παρελάβετε (you received), ἐν (in) ᾧ (which) καὶ (also) ἑστήκατε (you stand), ² δι’ (by) οὗ (which) καὶ (also) σῴζεσθε (you are being saved), τίνι (to the) λόγῳ (word) εὐηγγελισάμην (I proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you), εἰ (if) κατέχετε (you hold fast); ἐκτὸς (unless) εἰ (if) μὴ (not), εἰκῇ (in vain) ἐπιστεύσατε (you have believed). ³ Παρέδωκα (I delivered) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ἐν (in) πρώτοις (the foremost) ὃ (what) καὶ (also) παρέλαβον (I received), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἀπέθανεν (died) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ⁴ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐτάφη (He was buried), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐγήγερται (He was raised) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ⁵ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ὤφθη (He appeared) Κηφᾷ (to Cephas), εἶτα (then) τοῖς (to the) δώδεκα (Twelve). ⁶ ἔπειτα (Thereafter) ὤφθη (He appeared) ἐπάνω (to more than) πεντακοσίοις (five hundred) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ἐφάπαξ (at once), ἐξ (of) ὧν (whom) οἱ (the) πλείονες (greater part) μένουσιν (remain) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now); τινὲς (some) δὲ (however) ἐκοιμήθησαν (have fallen asleep). ⁷ ἔπειτα (Then) ὤφθη (He appeared) Ἰακώβῳ (to James), εἶτα (then) τοῖς (to the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) πᾶσιν (all). ⁸ ἔσχατον (Last) δὲ (then) πάντων (of all), ὡσπερεὶ (as) τῷ (the) ἐκτρώματι (untimely birth), ὤφθη (He appeared) κἀμοί (also to me). ⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) γάρ (for) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ἐλάχιστος (least) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles), ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἱκανὸς (fit) καλεῖσθαι (to be called) ἀπόστολος (an apostle), διότι (because) ἐδίωξα (I persecuted) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁰ χάριτι (By the grace) δὲ (however) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰμι (I am) ὅ (what) εἰμι (I am), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἡ (-) εἰς (toward) ἐμὲ (me) οὐ (not) κενὴ (void) ἐγενήθη (has been). ἀλλὰ (Rather), περισσότερον (more abundantly) αὐτῶν (than them) πάντων (all) ἐκοπίασα (I toiled), οὐκ (not) ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however), ἀλλὰ (but) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ‹ἡ› (that was) σὺν (with) ἐμοί (me). ¹¹ εἴτε (Whether) οὖν (therefore) ἐγὼ (I) εἴτε (or) ἐκεῖνοι (they), οὕτως (thus) κηρύσσομεν (we preach), καὶ (and) οὕτως (thus) ἐπιστεύσατε (you believed). ¹² Εἰ (If) δὲ (now) Χριστὸς (Christ) κηρύσσεται (is preached) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἐγήγερται (He has been raised), πῶς (how) λέγουσιν (say) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) τινες (some) ὅτι (that) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is)? ¹³ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁴ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), κενὸν (is void) ἄρα (then) [καὶ] (also) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) ἡμῶν (of us), κενὴ (void) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁵ εὑρισκόμεθα (We are found) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ψευδομάρτυρες (false witnesses) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὅτι (because) ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν (we have witnessed) κατὰ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ὅτι (that) ἤγειρεν (He raised up) τὸν (-) Χριστόν (Christ), ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἤγειρεν (He has raised) εἴπερ (if) ἄρα (then) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised). ¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished). ¹⁹ εἰ (If) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (life) ταύτῃ (this), ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἠλπικότες (having hope) ἐσμὲν (we are), μόνον (only), ἐλεεινότεροι (more to be pitied) πάντων (than all) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἐσμέν (we are). ²⁰ Νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἀπαρχὴ (firstfruit) τῶν (of those) κεκοιμημένων (having fallen asleep). ²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man came) θάνατος (death), καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead). ²² ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (indeed) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) πάντες (all) ἀποθνήσκουσιν (die), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), πάντες (all) ζωοποιηθήσονται (will be made alive). ²³ Ἕκαστος (Each) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἰδίῳ (own) τάγματι (order): ἀπαρχὴ (the firstfruit) Χριστός (Christ), ἔπειτα (then) οἱ (those) τοῦ (of) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) παρουσίᾳ (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him); ²⁴ εἶτα (then) τὸ (the) τέλος (end), ὅταν (when) παραδιδῷ* (He shall hand over) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρί (Father), ὅταν (when) καταργήσῃ (He shall have annulled) πᾶσαν (all) ἀρχὴν (dominion) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (all) ἐξουσίαν (authority) καὶ (and) δύναμιν (power). ²⁵ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) αὐτὸν (Him) βασιλεύειν (to reign) ἄχρι (until) οὗ (that) θῇ (He shall have put) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἐχθροὺς (enemies) ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²⁶ ἔσχατος (The last) ἐχθρὸς (enemy) καταργεῖται (to be abolished is) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death). ²⁷ “Πάντα (All things),” γὰρ (for) “Ὑπέταξεν (He has put in subjection), ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).” ὅταν (When) δὲ (however) εἴπῃ (it may be said) ὅτι (that) πάντα (all things) ὑποτέτακται (have been put in subjection), δῆλον (it is evident) ὅτι (that) ἐκτὸς (is excepted) τοῦ (the One) ὑποτάξαντος (having put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things). ²⁸ ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) ὑποταγῇ (shall have been put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), τότε (then) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (Himself) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ὑποταγήσεται (will be put in subjection) τῷ (to the One) ὑποτάξαντι (having put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), ἵνα (so that) ᾖ (may be) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) [τὰ] (-) πάντα (all) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all). ²⁹ Ἐπεὶ (Otherwise) τί (what) ποιήσουσιν (will they do) οἱ (who) βαπτιζόμενοι (are baptized) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead)? εἰ (If) ὅλως (at all) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), τί (why) καὶ (also) βαπτίζονται (are they baptized) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them)? ³⁰ τί (Why) καὶ (also), ἡμεῖς (we) κινδυνεύομεν (are in danger) πᾶσαν (every) ὥραν (hour)? ³¹ καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀποθνῄσκω (I die), νὴ (as surely as) τὴν (the) ὑμετέραν (in you) καύχησιν (boasting), ἀδελφοί (brothers) ἣν (which) ἔχω (I have) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us). ³² εἰ (If) κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man), ἐθηριομάχησα (I fought wild beasts) ἐν (in) Ἐφέσῳ (Ephesus), τί (what) μοι (to me) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit)? εἰ (If) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), “Φάγωμεν (Let us eat) καὶ (and) πίωμεν (let us drink), αὔριον (tomorrow) γὰρ (for) ἀποθνήσκομεν (we die).” ³³ Μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be misled): “Φθείρουσιν (Do corrupt) ἤθη (morals) χρηστὰ (good), ὁμιλίαι (companionships) κακαί (bad).” ³⁴ ἐκνήψατε (Sober up) δικαίως (righteously) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτάνετε (sin); ἀγνωσίαν (ignorance) γὰρ (for) Θεοῦ (of God) τινες (some) ἔχουσιν (have); πρὸς (to) ἐντροπὴν (the shame) ὑμῖν (of you) λαλῶ (I speak). ³⁵ Ἀλλὰ (But) ἐρεῖ (will say) τις (someone), “Πῶς (How) ἐγείρονται (are raised) οἱ (the) νεκροί (dead)? ποίῳ (With what) δὲ (then) σώματι (body) ἔρχονται (do they come)?” ³⁶ ἄφρων (Fool) σὺ (you)! ὃ (What) σπείρεις (you sow) οὐ (not) ζωοποιεῖται (does come to life), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀποθάνῃ (it dies). ³⁷ καὶ (And) ὃ (what) σπείρεις (you sow), οὐ (not) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τὸ (that) γενησόμενον (will be) σπείρεις (you sow), ἀλλὰ (but) γυμνὸν (a bare) κόκκον (grain), εἰ (if) τύχοι (it may be) σίτου (of wheat), ἤ (or) τινος (of some) τῶν (of the) λοιπῶν (rest). ³⁸ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) δίδωσιν (gives) αὐτῷ (it) σῶμα (a body), καθὼς (as) ἠθέλησεν (He has willed), καὶ (and) ἑκάστῳ (to each) τῶν (of the) σπερμάτων (seeds), ἴδιον (its own) σῶμα (body). ³⁹ Οὐ (Not) πᾶσα (all) σὰρξ (flesh is) ἡ (the) αὐτὴ (same) σάρξ (flesh), ἀλλὰ (but) ἄλλη (one) μὲν (indeed) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) σὰρξ (flesh) κτηνῶν (of beasts), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) σὰρξ (flesh) πτηνῶν (of birds), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) ἰχθύων (of fish). ⁴⁰ καὶ (And) σώματα (bodies there are) ἐπουράνια (heavenly), καὶ (and) σώματα (bodies) ἐπίγεια (earthly). ἀλλὰ (But) ἑτέρα (one) μὲν (truly) ἡ (is the) τῶν (of the) ἐπουρανίων (heavenly) δόξα (glory), ἑτέρα (another) δὲ (now) ἡ (that) τῶν (of the) ἐπιγείων (earthly). ⁴¹ ἄλλη (One is) δόξα (the glory) ἡλίου (of the sun), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) σελήνης (of the moon), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) ἀστέρων (of the stars); ἀστὴρ (star) γὰρ (for) ἀστέρος (from star) διαφέρει (differs) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). ⁴² Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also is) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) φθορᾷ (decay), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (immortality). ⁴³ σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀτιμίᾳ (dishonor), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀσθενείᾳ (weakness), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power). ⁴⁴ σπείρεται (It is sown) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) σῶμα (a body) πνευματικόν (spiritual). Εἰ (If) ἔστιν (there is) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔστιν (there is) καὶ (also) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).” ⁴⁶ Ἀλλ’ (However) οὐ (not) πρῶτον (first was) τὸ (the) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔπειτα (then) τὸ (the) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁷ ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (was from) γῆς (the earth), χοϊκός (made of dust); ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴⁸ οἷος (As) ὁ (the one) χοϊκός (made of dust), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also are) οἱ (those) χοϊκοί (of the earth); καὶ (and) οἷος (as) ὁ (the) ἐπουράνιος (heavenly one), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) ἐπουράνιοι (of heaven). ⁴⁹ καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) ἐφορέσαμεν (we have born) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) χοϊκοῦ (earthly), φορέσομεν (we shall bear) καὶ (also) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly). ⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit). ⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) — ⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed). ⁵³ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality). ⁵⁴ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) (τὴν) (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality), τότε (then) γενήσεται (will come to pass) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὁ (-) γεγραμμένος (having been written): “Κατεπόθη (Has been swallowed up) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) εἰς (in) νῖκος (victory).” ⁵⁵ “Ποῦ (Where) σου (of you), θάνατε (O death), τὸ (the) νῖκος (victory)? ποῦ (Where) σου (of you), θάνατε (O death), τὸ (the) κέντρον (sting)?” ⁵⁶ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And) κέντρον (the sting) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death is) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin); ἡ (-) δὲ (and) δύναμις (the power) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin), ὁ (the) νόμος (law); ⁵⁷ τῷ (to) δὲ (however) Θεῷ (God) χάρις (be thanks), τῷ (the One) διδόντι (giving) ἡμῖν (us) τὸ (the) νῖκος (victory) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ). ⁵⁸ Ὥστε (Therefore), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me) ἀγαπητοί (beloved), ἑδραῖοι (steadfast) γίνεσθε (be), ἀμετακίνητοι (immovable), περισσεύοντες (abounding) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἔργῳ (work) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) πάντοτε (always), εἰδότες (knowing) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) κόπος (toil) ὑμῶν (of you) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) κενὸς (in vain) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) ὁμοίως (likewise) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπειρόμενοι (sown), οἳ (who), ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνουσιν (receive) αὐτόν (it), ¹⁷ καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (they have) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιροί (temporary) εἰσιν (are); εἶτα (then) γενομένης (having arisen) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζονται (they fall away). ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλοι (these) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (those) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπειρόμενοι (sown). οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those), τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ¹⁹ καὶ (and) αἱ (the) μέριμναι (cares) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (of this age), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (of the) πλούτου (riches), καὶ (and) αἱ (-) περὶ (of) τὰ (the) λοιπὰ (other things) ἐπιθυμίαι (desires) εἰσπορευόμεναι (entering in), συμπνίγουσιν (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes). ²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐκεῖνοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good) σπαρέντες (having been sown); οἵτινες (such as) ἀκούουσιν (hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) καὶ (and) παραδέχονται (receive it), καὶ (and) καρποφοροῦσιν (bring forth fruit), ἓν (one) τριάκοντα (thirtyfold), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑκατόν (a hundred).”

⁴⁸ ὁ (The one) ἀθετῶν (rejecting) ἐμὲ (Me) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) λαμβάνων (receiving) τὰ (the) ῥήματά (words) μου (of Me) ἔχει (has) τὸν (one) κρίνοντα (judging) αὐτόν (him): ὁ (The) λόγος (word) ὃν (which) ἐλάλησα (I spoke), ἐκεῖνος (that) κρινεῖ (will judge) αὐτὸν (him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day).

⁴¹ οἱ (Those) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἀποδεξάμενοι (having received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐβαπτίσθησαν (were baptized); καὶ (and) προσετέθησαν (were added) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that), ψυχαὶ (souls) ὡσεὶ (about) τρισχίλιαι (three thousand).

¹ Ἤκουσαν (Heard) δὲ (now) οἱ (the) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) οἱ (-) ὄντες (being) κατὰ (in) τὴν (-) Ἰουδαίαν (Judea) ὅτι (that) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) ἐδέξαντο (had received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁴ Διελέγετο (He was reasoning) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) κατὰ (on) πᾶν (every) σάββατον (Sabbath), ἔπειθέν (persuading) τε (both) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) καὶ (and) Ἕλληνας (Greeks). ⁵ Ὡς (When) δὲ (now) κατῆλθον (came down) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Μακεδονίας (Macedonia) ὅ (-) τε (both) Σιλᾶς (Silas) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), συνείχετο (was occupied) τῷ (with the) λόγῳ (word) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul), διαμαρτυρόμενος (earnestly testifying) τοῖς (to the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) εἶναι (to be) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus).

¹⁶ ἐν (on) 〈ᾗ〉 (that) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ‹ὅτε› (when) κρίνει (will judge) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὰ (the) κρυπτὰ (secrets) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιόν (gospel) μου (of me), διὰ (by) Χριστοῦ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

² δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) τὴν (-) προσαγωγὴν (access) ἐσχήκαμεν (we have) τῇ (by the) πίστει (faith) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) ταύτην (this) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) ἑστήκαμεν (we stand); καὶ (and) καυχώμεθα (we boast) ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (hope) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁴ Εὐχαριστῶ (I thank) τῷ (the) Θεῷ (God) ‹μου› (of me) πάντοτε (always) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you) ἐπὶ (for) τῇ (the) χάριτι (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῇ (-) δοθείσῃ (having been given) ὑμῖν (you) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ⁵ ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) παντὶ (everything) ἐπλουτίσθητε (you have been enriched) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), ἐν (in) παντὶ (all) λόγῳ (speech) καὶ (and) πάσῃ (all) γνώσει (knowledge), ⁶ καθὼς (as) τὸ (the) μαρτύριον (testimony) τοῦ (about) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐβεβαιώθη (was confirmed) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ⁷ ὥστε (so as for) ὑμᾶς (you) μὴ (not) ὑστερεῖσθαι (to be lacking) ἐν (in) μηδενὶ (not one) χαρίσματι (gift), ἀπεκδεχομένους (eagerly awaiting) τὴν (the) ἀποκάλυψιν (revelation) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ⁸ ὃς (who) καὶ (also) βεβαιώσει (will sustain) ὑμᾶς (you) ἕως (to the) τέλους (end), ἀνεγκλήτους (blameless) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

²³ ἡμεῖς (we) δὲ (however) κηρύσσομεν (preach) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified), Ἰουδαίοις (to the Jewish) μὲν (indeed) σκάνδαλον (a stumbling block), ἔθνεσιν (to Gentiles) δὲ (now) μωρίαν (foolishness); ²⁴ αὐτοῖς (to them) δὲ (however) τοῖς (the) κλητοῖς (called), Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἕλλησιν (Greeks), Χριστὸν (Christ) Θεοῦ (of God) δύναμιν (the power) καὶ (and) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφίαν (the wisdom).

² οὐ (Nothing) γὰρ (for) ἔκρινά (I decided) τι (anything) εἰδέναι (to know) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) τοῦτον (Him) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified). ³ κἀγὼ (And I), ἐν (in) ἀσθενείᾳ (weakness), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) φόβῳ (fear), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τρόμῳ (trembling) πολλῷ (much), ἐγενόμην (was) πρὸς (with) ὑμᾶς (you). ⁴ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) λόγος (message) μου (of me) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) κήρυγμά (preaching) μου (of me) οὐκ (were not) ἐν (in) πειθοῖς (persuasive) σοφίας (of wisdom) λόγοις (words), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) ἀποδείξει (demonstration) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) καὶ (and) δυνάμεως (of power), ⁵ ἵνα (so that) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) μὴ (not) ᾖ (might be) ἐν (in) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁶ Σοφίαν (Wisdom) δὲ (however) λαλοῦμεν (we speak) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) τελείοις (mature); σοφίαν (wisdom) δὲ (however), οὐ (not) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (of this), οὐδὲ (nor) τῶν (of the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (of this), τῶν (who) καταργουμένων (are coming to naught). ⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) λαλοῦμεν (we speak) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφίαν (wisdom) ἐν (in) μυστηρίῳ (a mystery), τὴν (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένην (having been hidden), ἣν (which) προώρισεν (foreordained) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πρὸ (before) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) εἰς (for) δόξαν (glory) ἡμῶν (of us),

⁶ ἐγὼ (I) ἐφύτευσα (planted), Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos) ἐπότισεν (watered), ἀλλὰ (but) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ηὔξανεν (kept it growing).

³ Παρέδωκα (I delivered) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ἐν (in) πρώτοις (the foremost) ὃ (what) καὶ (also) παρέλαβον (I received), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἀπέθανεν (died) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ⁴ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐτάφη (He was buried), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐγήγερται (He was raised) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ⁵ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ὤφθη (He appeared) Κηφᾷ (to Cephas), εἶτα (then) τοῖς (to the) δώδεκα (Twelve). ⁶ ἔπειτα (Thereafter) ὤφθη (He appeared) ἐπάνω (to more than) πεντακοσίοις (five hundred) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ἐφάπαξ (at once), ἐξ (of) ὧν (whom) οἱ (the) πλείονες (greater part) μένουσιν (remain) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now); τινὲς (some) δὲ (however) ἐκοιμήθησαν (have fallen asleep). ⁷ ἔπειτα (Then) ὤφθη (He appeared) Ἰακώβῳ (to James), εἶτα (then) τοῖς (to the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) πᾶσιν (all). ⁸ ἔσχατον (Last) δὲ (then) πάντων (of all), ὡσπερεὶ (as) τῷ (the) ἐκτρώματι (untimely birth), ὤφθη (He appeared) κἀμοί (also to me). ⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) γάρ (for) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ἐλάχιστος (least) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles), ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἱκανὸς (fit) καλεῖσθαι (to be called) ἀπόστολος (an apostle), διότι (because) ἐδίωξα (I persecuted) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁰ χάριτι (By the grace) δὲ (however) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰμι (I am) ὅ (what) εἰμι (I am), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἡ (-) εἰς (toward) ἐμὲ (me) οὐ (not) κενὴ (void) ἐγενήθη (has been). ἀλλὰ (Rather), περισσότερον (more abundantly) αὐτῶν (than them) πάντων (all) ἐκοπίασα (I toiled), οὐκ (not) ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however), ἀλλὰ (but) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ‹ἡ› (that was) σὺν (with) ἐμοί (me). ¹¹ εἴτε (Whether) οὖν (therefore) ἐγὼ (I) εἴτε (or) ἐκεῖνοι (they), οὕτως (thus) κηρύσσομεν (we preach), καὶ (and) οὕτως (thus) ἐπιστεύσατε (you believed).

²⁴ οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) κυριεύομεν (we lord it over) ὑμῶν (your) τῆς (-) πίστεως (faith), ἀλλὰ (but) συνεργοί (fellow workers) ἐσμεν (are) τῆς (of the) χαρᾶς (joy) ὑμῶν (with you); τῇ (in the) γὰρ (for) πίστει (faith) ἑστήκατε (you stand firm).

⁶ Θαυμάζω (I am astonished) ὅτι (that) οὕτως (so) ταχέως (quickly) μετατίθεσθε (you are deserting) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the One) καλέσαντος (having called) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) χάριτι (the grace) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), εἰς (to) ἕτερον (a different) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel), ⁷ ὃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἄλλο (another); εἰ (if) μή (not) τινές (some) εἰσιν (there are) οἱ (who) ταράσσοντες (are troubling) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) θέλοντες (are desiring) μεταστρέψαι (to pervert) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ). ⁸ Ἀλλὰ (But) καὶ (even) ἐὰν (if) ἡμεῖς (we) ἢ (or) ἄγγελος (an angel) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) εὐαγγελίζηται* (should preach a gospel) ὑμῖν (to you) παρ’ (contrary to) ὃ (what) εὐηγγελισάμεθα (we proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀνάθεμα (accursed) ἔστω (let him be)! ⁹ ὡς (As) προειρήκαμεν (we have said before), καὶ (even) ἄρτι (now) πάλιν (again) λέγω (I say), εἴ (if) τις (anyone) ὑμᾶς (to you) εὐαγγελίζεται (is preaching a gospel) παρ’ (contrary to) ὃ (what) παρελάβετε (you received), ἀνάθεμα (accursed) ἔστω (let him be)! ¹⁰ Ἄρτι (Presently) γὰρ (for) ἀνθρώπους (of men) πείθω (do I seek approval), ἢ (or) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God)? ἢ (Or) ζητῶ (do I seek) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἀρέσκειν (to please)? εἰ (For if) ἔτι (yet) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἤρεσκον (I were pleasing), Χριστοῦ (of Christ) δοῦλος (a servant) οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) ἤμην (I would be). ¹¹ γνωρίζω (I make known) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τὸ (-) εὐαγγελισθὲν (having been preached) ὑπ’ (by) ἐμοῦ (me), ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (it is) κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man). ¹² οὐδὲ (Neither) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) παρὰ (from) ἀνθρώπου (man) παρέλαβον (received) αὐτό (it), οὔτε (nor) ἐδιδάχθην (was I taught it), ἀλλὰ (but) δι’ (by) ἀποκαλύψεως (a revelation) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

⁶ Καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you) μιμηταὶ (imitators) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐγενήθητε (became), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), δεξάμενοι (having received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἐν (in) θλίψει (tribulation) πολλῇ (much), μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (the joy) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy),

¹³ Καὶ (And) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) καὶ (also), ἡμεῖς (we) εὐχαριστοῦμεν (give thanks) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἀδιαλείπτως (unceasingly) ὅτι (that), παραλαβόντες (having received) λόγον (the word) ἀκοῆς (by your hearing) παρ’ (from) ἡμῶν (us) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐδέξασθε (you accepted) οὐ (not) λόγον (the word) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ἀλλὰ (but) καθὼς (even as) ἀληθῶς (truly) ἐστὶν (it is), λόγον (the word) Θεοῦ (of God), ὃς (which) καὶ (also) ἐνεργεῖται (works) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) τοῖς (who) πιστεύουσιν (believe).

¹ Λοιπὸν (Finally) οὖν (then), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἐρωτῶμεν (we implore) ὑμᾶς (you) καὶ (and) παρακαλοῦμεν (exhort) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἵνα (that), καθὼς (just as) παρελάβετε (you have received) παρ’ (from) ἡμῶν (us) τὸ (-) πῶς (in what manner) δεῖ (it behooves) ὑμᾶς (you) περιπατεῖν (to walk) καὶ (and) ἀρέσκειν (to please) Θεῷ (God), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (even) περιπατεῖτε (you walk now), ἵνα (so) περισσεύητε (you should abound) μᾶλλον (more).

⁶ Παραγγέλλομεν (We command) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἐν (in) ὀνόματι (the name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ‹ἡμῶν› (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), στέλλεσθαι (are to withdraw) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀπὸ (from) παντὸς (every) ἀδελφοῦ (brother) ἀτάκτως (idly) περιπατοῦντος (walking) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) ἣν (that) παρελάβοσαν* (you received) παρ’ (from) ἡμῶν (us).

¹² Διὰ (Through) Σιλουανοῦ (Silvanus), ὑμῖν (to you) τοῦ (the) πιστοῦ (faithful) ἀδελφοῦ (brother) ὡς (as) λογίζομαι (I regard him), δι’ (through) ὀλίγων (few words) ἔγραψα (I have written), παρακαλῶν (exhorting) καὶ (and) ἐπιμαρτυρῶν (testifying) ταύτην (this) εἶναι (to be) ἀληθῆ (the true) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰς (in) ἣν (which) στῆτε (you stand).

¹³ Οἱ (Those) δὲ (now) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) πέτρας (rock), οἳ (those who) ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear), μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) δέχονται (receive) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) οὗτοι (these) ῥίζαν (a root) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (have), οἳ (who) πρὸς (for) καιρὸν (a time) πιστεύουσιν (believe), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (time) πειρασμοῦ (of testing) ἀφίστανται (fall away).

³¹ Ἔλεγεν (Was saying) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πεπιστευκότας (having believed) αὐτῷ (in Him) Ἰουδαίους (Jews), “Ἐὰν (If) ὑμεῖς (you) μείνητε (abide) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) τῷ (-) ἐμῷ (My), ἀληθῶς (truly) μαθηταί (disciples) μού (of Me) ἐστε (you are). ³² καὶ (And) γνώσεσθε (you will know) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth) ἐλευθερώσει (will set free) ὑμᾶς (you).”

⁴⁷ αἰνοῦντες (praising) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) καὶ (and) ἔχοντες (having) χάριν (favor) πρὸς (with) ὅλον (all) τὸν (the) λαόν (people). ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Κύριος (the Lord) προσετίθει (kept adding) τοὺς (those who) σῳζομένους (were being saved) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἐπὶ (to) τὸ (their) αὐτό (number).

¹³ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Σίμων (Simon) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (himself) ἐπίστευσεν (believed), καὶ (and) βαπτισθεὶς (having been baptized), ἦν (was) προσκαρτερῶν (steadfastly continuing) τῷ (-) Φιλίππῳ (with Philip). θεωρῶν (Beholding) τε (then) σημεῖα (the signs) καὶ (and) δυνάμεις (miracles) μεγάλας (great) γινομένας (being performed), ἐξίστατο (he was amazed).

¹⁶ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἐπαισχύνομαι (I am ashamed of) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel), δύναμις (the power) γὰρ (for) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐστιν (it is), εἰς (unto) σωτηρίαν (salvation) παντὶ (to everyone) τῷ (-) πιστεύοντι (believing)— Ἰουδαίῳ (to Jewish) τε (both) πρῶτον (first) καὶ (and) Ἕλληνι (to Greek).

²² ἴδε (Behold) οὖν (therefore) χρηστότητα (the kindness) καὶ (and) ἀποτομίαν (severity) Θεοῦ (of God); ἐπὶ (upon) μὲν (indeed) τοὺς (those) πεσόντας (having fallen), ἀποτομία (severity); ἐπὶ (toward) δὲ (however) σὲ (you), χρηστότης (kindness) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐὰν (if) ἐπιμένῃς (you continue in) τῇ (the) χρηστότητι (kindness); ἐπεὶ (otherwise) καὶ (also) σὺ (you) ἐκκοπήσῃ (will be cut off).

¹⁸ Ὁ (The) λόγος (message) γὰρ (for) ὁ (-) τοῦ (of the) σταυροῦ (cross), τοῖς (to those) μὲν (indeed) ἀπολλυμένοις (perishing) μωρία (foolishness) ἐστίν (is); τοῖς (those) δὲ (however) σῳζομένοις (being saved), ἡμῖν (to us), δύναμις (power) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐστιν (it is).

²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), οὐκ (not) ἔγνω (knew) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) σοφίας (wisdom) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), εὐδόκησεν (was pleased) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) μωρίας (foolishness) τοῦ (of the) κηρύγματος (proclamation), σῶσαι (to save) τοὺς (those) πιστεύοντας (believing).

¹¹ εἴτε (Whether) οὖν (therefore) ἐγὼ (I) εἴτε (or) ἐκεῖνοι (they), οὕτως (thus) κηρύσσομεν (we preach), καὶ (and) οὕτως (thus) ἐπιστεύσατε (you believed). ¹² Εἰ (If) δὲ (now) Χριστὸς (Christ) κηρύσσεται (is preached) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἐγήγερται (He has been raised), πῶς (how) λέγουσιν (say) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) τινες (some) ὅτι (that) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is)?

¹⁴ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), κενὸν (is void) ἄρα (then) [καὶ] (also) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) ἡμῶν (of us), κενὴ (void) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you).

¹⁵ ὅτι (For) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) εὐωδία (a sweet perfume) ἐσμὲν (we are) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐν (in) τοῖς (those) σωζομένοις (being saved) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τοῖς (those) ἀπολλυμένοις (perishing);

¹ Συνεργοῦντες (Working together) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) παρακαλοῦμεν (we exhort) μὴ (not) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) δέξασθαι (to receive) ὑμᾶς (you).

⁴ τοσαῦτα (So many things) ἐπάθετε (did you suffer) εἰκῇ (in vain), εἴ (if) γε (indeed) καὶ (also) εἰκῇ (in vain)?

⁸ Τῇ (-) γὰρ (For) χάριτί (by grace) ἐστε (you are) σεσῳσμένοι (saved) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), καὶ (and) τοῦτο (this) οὐκ (not) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (yourselves); Θεοῦ (it is of God) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift),

²³ εἴ (if) γε (indeed) ἐπιμένετε (you continue) τῇ (-) πίστει (in the faith), τεθεμελιωμένοι (established) καὶ (and) ἑδραῖοι (firm), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) μετακινούμενοι (being moved away) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ἐλπίδος (hope) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) οὗ (that) ἠκούσατε (you have heard), τοῦ (-) κηρυχθέντος (having been proclaimed) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) κτίσει (creation) τῇ (-) ὑπὸ (under) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven), οὗ (of which) ἐγενόμην (have become) ἐγὼ (I) Παῦλος (Paul) διάκονος (a minister).

¹⁵ Ἄρα (So) οὖν (then), ἀδελφοί (brothers), στήκετε (stand firm) καὶ (and) κρατεῖτε (hold fast) τὰς (to the) παραδόσεις (traditions) ἃς (that) ἐδιδάχθητε (you were taught), εἴτε (whether) διὰ (by) λόγου (word), εἴτε (or) δι’ (by) ἐπιστολῆς (letter) ἡμῶν (from us).

⁹ τοῦ (the One) σώσαντος (having saved) ἡμᾶς (us), καὶ (and) καλέσαντος (having called us) κλήσει (with a calling) ἁγίᾳ (holy), οὐ (not) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) ἡμῶν (of us), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) ἰδίαν (His own) πρόθεσιν (purpose) καὶ (and) χάριν (grace), τὴν (-) δοθεῖσαν (having been given) ἡμῖν (us) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) πρὸ (before) χρόνων (time) αἰωνίων (eternal),

¹ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), δεῖ (it behooves) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly) προσέχειν (to give heed) ἡμᾶς (us) τοῖς (to the things) ἀκουσθεῖσιν (we have heard), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) παραρυῶμεν (we should drift away).

⁶ Χριστὸς (Christ) δὲ (however) ὡς (as) υἱὸς (the Son) ἐπὶ (over) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house) αὐτοῦ (of Him), οὗ (whose) οἶκός (house) ἐσμεν (are) ἡμεῖς (we), ἐὰν (if indeed) τὴν (our) παρρησίαν (confidence), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) καύχημα (boast) τῆς (of our) ἐλπίδος (hope), κατάσχωμεν (we should hold).

¹⁴ Μέτοχοι (Partakers) γὰρ (for) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) γεγόναμεν (we have become), ἐάνπερ (if indeed) τὴν (from the) ἀρχὴν (beginning) τῆς (the) ὑποστάσεως (assurance) μέχρι (unto) τέλους (the end) βεβαίαν (firm) κατάσχωμεν (we should hold).

¹⁴ Ἔχοντες (Having) οὖν (therefore) ἀρχιερέα (a high priest) μέγαν (great), διεληλυθότα (having passed through) τοὺς (the) οὐρανούς (heavens), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), κρατῶμεν (we should hold firmly) τῆς (to our) ὁμολογίας (confession).

²³ Κατέχωμεν (We should hold fast) τὴν (to the) ὁμολογίαν (confession) τῆς (of our) ἐλπίδος (hope), ἀκλινῆ (firmly); πιστὸς (faithful) γὰρ (for is) ὁ (the One) ἐπαγγειλάμενος (having promised).

¹⁴ Τί (What is) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), ἐὰν (if) πίστιν (faith) λέγῃ (says) τις (anyone) ἔχειν (to have), ἔργα (works) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (he has)? μὴ (Not) δύναται (is able) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σῶσαι (to save) αὐτόν (him)?

¹⁷ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (it has) ἔργα (works), νεκρά (dead) ἐστιν (is), καθ’ (by) ἑαυτήν (itself).

²⁶ ὥσπερ (Just as) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) χωρὶς (apart from) πνεύματος (spirit) νεκρόν (dead) ἐστιν (is), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith) χωρὶς (apart from) ἔργων (works) νεκρά (dead) ἐστιν (is).

¹⁸ “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀναβαίνομεν (we go up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) παραδοθήσεται (will be betrayed) τοῖς (to the) ἀρχιερεῦσιν (chief priests) καὶ (and) γραμματεῦσιν (scribes), καὶ (and) κατακρινοῦσιν (they will condemn) αὐτὸν (Him) 〈εἰς〉 (to) θανάτῳ* (death), ¹⁹ καὶ (and) παραδώσουσιν (they will betray) αὐτὸν (Him) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) εἰς (unto), τὸ (-) ἐμπαῖξαι (to mock) καὶ (and) μαστιγῶσαι (to flog) καὶ (and) σταυρῶσαι (to crucify); καὶ (and) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐγερθήσεται (He will rise again).”

²⁸ τοῦτο (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) αἷμά (blood) μου (of Me), τῆς (of the) διαθήκης (covenant), τὸ (-) περὶ (for) πολλῶν (many) ἐκχυννόμενον (being poured out) εἰς (for) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins).

¹⁵ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἅπαντα (all), κηρύξατε (proclaim) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) πάσῃ (to all) τῇ (the) κτίσει (creation). ¹⁶ ὁ (The one) πιστεύσας (having believed) καὶ (and) βαπτισθεὶς (having been baptized) σωθήσεται (will be saved); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ἀπιστήσας (having disbelieved) κατακριθήσεται (will be condemned).

²⁶ οὐχὶ (Not) ταῦτα (these things) ἔδει (was it necessary for) παθεῖν (to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) καὶ (and) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him)?” ²⁷ καὶ (And) ἀρξάμενος (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Μωϋσέως (Moses) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), διερμήνευσεν (He interpreted) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) πάσαις (all) ταῖς (the) γραφαῖς (Scriptures) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself).

⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), “Οὕτως (Thus) γέγραπται (it has been written): παθεῖν (Was to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) ἀναστῆναι (to rise) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day); ⁴⁷ καὶ (and) κηρυχθῆναι (to be proclaimed) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (-) ἔθνη (nations), ἀρξάμενοι (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem).

²⁹ Τῇ (On the) ἐπαύριον (next day) βλέπει (he sees) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἐρχόμενον (coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him) καὶ (and) λέγει (says), “Ἴδε (Behold) ὁ (the) Ἀμνὸς (Lamb) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὁ (-) αἴρων (taking away) τὴν (the) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world).

¹⁸ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) ἃ (what) προκατήγγειλεν (He foretold) διὰ (by) στόματος (the mouth) πάντων (of all) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets), παθεῖν (that should suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐπλήρωσεν (He has fulfilled) οὕτως (thus).

²² Ἐπικουρίας (Help) οὖν (therefore) τυχὼν (having obtained) τῆς (-) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἄχρι (unto) τῆς (the) ἡμέρας (day) ταύτης (this), ἕστηκα (I have stood), μαρτυρόμενος (bearing witness) μικρῷ (to small) τε (both) καὶ (and) μεγάλῳ (to great), οὐδὲν (nothing) ἐκτὸς (other) λέγων (saying) ὧν (than what) τε (both) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets) ἐλάλησαν (said) μελλόντων (was about) γίνεσθαι (to happen), καὶ (and) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), ²³ εἰ (that) παθητὸς (would suffer) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ); εἰ (as) πρῶτος (first) ἐξ (through) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), φῶς (light) μέλλει (He is about) καταγγέλλειν (to preach) τῷ (to) τε (both) λαῷ (our people) καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles).”

²⁵ ὃν (whom) προέθετο (set forth as) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἱλαστήριον (a propitiation), διὰ (through) [τῆς] (-) πίστεως (faith) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) αὐτοῦ (His) αἵματι (blood), εἰς (for) ἔνδειξιν (a showing forth) τῆς (of the) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness) αὐτοῦ (of Him), διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) πάρεσιν (forbearance) τῶν (of the) προγεγονότων (having taken place beforehand) ἁμαρτημάτων (sins) —

²⁵ ὃς (who) παρεδόθη (was delivered over) διὰ (for) τὰ (the) παραπτώματα (trespasses) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) ἠγέρθη (was raised) διὰ (for) τὴν (the) δικαίωσιν (justification) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹ Οὕτως (So) ἡμᾶς (us), λογιζέσθω (let regard) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ὡς (as) ὑπηρέτας (servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) καὶ (and) οἰκονόμους (stewards) μυστηρίων (of the mysteries) Θεοῦ (of God). ² ὧδε (In this case) λοιπὸν (moreover), ζητεῖται (it is required) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οἰκονόμοις (stewards), ἵνα (that) πιστός (faithful) τις (one) εὑρεθῇ (shall be found).

² Ἐπαινῶ (I commend) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you) ὅτι (that) πάντα (in all things) μου (me) μέμνησθε (you have remembered), καὶ (and) καθὼς (as) παρέδωκα (I delivered) ὑμῖν (to you), τὰς (the) παραδόσεις (teachings) κατέχετε (you are keeping).

²³ Ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) παρέλαβον (received) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ὃ (that which) καὶ (also) παρέδωκα (I delivered) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) νυκτὶ (night) ᾗ (in which) παρεδίδετο (He was betrayed), ἔλαβεν (took) ἄρτον (bread),

²¹ τὸν (The One) μὴ (not) γνόντα (having known) ἁμαρτίαν (sin), ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἐποίησεν (He made), ἵνα (so that) ἡμεῖς (we) γενώμεθα (might become) δικαιοσύνη (the righteousness) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him).

⁴ τοῦ (the One) δόντος (having given) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us), ὅπως (so that) ἐξέληται (He might deliver) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) τοῦ (of) ἐνεστῶτος (having come presently) πονηροῦ (evil), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹² οὐδὲ (Neither) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) παρὰ (from) ἀνθρώπου (man) παρέλαβον (received) αὐτό (it), οὔτε (nor) ἐδιδάχθην (was I taught it), ἀλλὰ (but) δι’ (by) ἀποκαλύψεως (a revelation) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹³ Χριστὸς (Christ) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐξηγόρασεν (redeemed) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) κατάρας (curse) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (Law), γενόμενος (having become) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) κατάρα (a curse), ὅτι (for) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐπικατάρατος (Cursed is) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) κρεμάμενος (hanging) ἐπὶ (on) ξύλου (a tree)” —

⁷ ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) ἔχομεν (we have) τὴν (-) ἀπολύτρωσιν (redemption) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὴν (the) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) τῶν (-) παραπτωμάτων (of trespasses), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

² καὶ (and) περιπατεῖτε (walk) ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (love), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ἡμᾶς* (us) καὶ (and) παρέδωκεν (gave up) ἑαυτὸν (himself) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) προσφορὰν (as an offering) καὶ (and) θυσίαν (a sacrifice) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), εἰς (into) ὀσμὴν (an aroma) εὐωδίας (of a sweet smell).

¹ Πᾶς (Every) γὰρ (for) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest), ἐξ (from among) ἀνθρώπων (men) λαμβανόμενος (being taken), ὑπὲρ (on behalf of) ἀνθρώπων (men) καθίσταται (is appointed), τὰ (in things) πρὸς (relating to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God) ἵνα (that) προσφέρῃ (he should offer) δῶρά (gifts) τε (both) καὶ (and) θυσίας (sacrifices) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins),

³ καὶ (and) δι’ (because of) αὐτὴν (this) ὀφείλει (he is obligated), καθὼς (just as) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) περὶ (for) αὑτοῦ* (himself), προσφέρειν (to offer sacrifices) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) πᾶς (every) μὲν (indeed) ἱερεὺς (priest) ἕστηκεν (stands) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) λειτουργῶν (ministering), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) αὐτὰς (same) πολλάκις (repeatedly) προσφέρων (offering) θυσίας (sacrifices), αἵτινες (which) οὐδέποτε (never) δύνανται (are able) περιελεῖν (to take away) ἁμαρτίας (sins). ¹² οὗτος (This One) δὲ (however), μίαν (one) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) προσενέγκας (having offered) θυσίαν (sacrifice) εἰς (in) τὸ (-) διηνεκὲς (perpetuity), ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God),

¹¹ ἐραυνῶντες (inquiring) εἰς (into) τίνα (what) ἢ (or) ποῖον (what manner of) καιρὸν (time) ἐδήλου (was signifying) τὸ (the) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), προμαρτυρόμενον (testifying beforehand) τὰ (-) εἰς (unto) Χριστὸν (Christ's) παθήματα (sufferings) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these) δόξας (glories),

²⁴ ὃς (Who) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) αὐτὸς (Himself) ἀνήνεγκεν (bore) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐπὶ (on) τὸ (the) ξύλον (tree), ἵνα (so that), ταῖς (-) ἁμαρτίαις (to sins) ἀπογενόμενοι (having been dead), τῇ (-) δικαιοσύνῃ (to righteousness) ζήσωμεν (we might live). “Οὗ (By whose) τῷ (-) μώλωπι (wounds) ἰάθητε (you have been healed).”

¹⁸ ὅτι (because) καὶ (also) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἅπαξ (once) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἔπαθεν* (suffered), δίκαιος (the righteous) ὑπὲρ (for) ἀδίκων (the unrighteous), ἵνα (so that) ὑμᾶς (you) προσαγάγῃ (He might bring) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), θανατωθεὶς (having been put to death) μὲν (indeed) σαρκὶ (in the flesh), ζωοποιηθεὶς (having been made alive) δὲ (however) πνεύματι (in the spirit),

² καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἱλασμός (the propitiation) ἐστιν (is) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us); οὐ (not) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) ἡμετέρων (of ours) δὲ (and) μόνον (only), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) περὶ (for) ὅλου (all) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world).

⁵ καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὁ (the) μάρτυς (witness) ὁ (-) πιστός (faithful), ὁ (the) πρωτότοκος (firstborn) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἄρχων (ruler) τῶν (of the) βασιλέων (kings) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth). Τῷ (To the One) ἀγαπῶντι (loving) ἡμᾶς (us) καὶ (and) λύσαντι (releasing) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐν (through) τῷ (the) αἵματι (blood) αὐτοῦ (of Him) —

⁴⁰ ὥσπερ (Just as) γὰρ (for) ἦν (was) Ἰωνᾶς (Jonah) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) κοιλίᾳ (belly) τοῦ (of the) κήτους (great fish) τρεῖς (three) ἡμέρας (days) καὶ (and) τρεῖς (three) νύκτας (nights), οὕτως (so) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth) τρεῖς (three) ἡμέρας (days) καὶ (and) τρεῖς (three) νύκτας (nights).

²¹ Ἀπὸ (From) τότε (that time) ἤρξατο (began) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) δεικνύειν (to show) τοῖς (to the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὅτι (that) δεῖ (it is necessary for) αὐτὸν (Him) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) ἀπελθεῖν (to go away), καὶ (and) πολλὰ (many things) παθεῖν (to suffer) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders) καὶ (and) ἀρχιερέων (chief priests) καὶ (and) γραμματέων (scribes), καὶ (and) ἀποκτανθῆναι (to be killed), καὶ (and) τῇ (on the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐγερθῆναι (to be raised).

¹⁹ καὶ (and) παραδώσουσιν (they will betray) αὐτὸν (Him) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) εἰς (unto), τὸ (-) ἐμπαῖξαι (to mock) καὶ (and) μαστιγῶσαι (to flog) καὶ (and) σταυρῶσαι (to crucify); καὶ (and) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐγερθήσεται (He will rise again).”

⁵⁷ Ὀψίας (Evening) δὲ (now) γενομένης (having arrived), ἦλθεν (came) ἄνθρωπος (a man) πλούσιος (rich) ἀπὸ (from) Ἁριμαθαίας (Arimathea), τοὔνομα (named) Ἰωσήφ (Joseph), ὃς (who) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (himself) ἐμαθητεύθη (was discipled) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (to Jesus). ⁵⁸ οὗτος (He) προσελθὼν (having gone) τῷ (-) Πιλάτῳ (to Pilate), ᾐτήσατο (asked for) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus). τότε (Then) ὁ (-) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate) ἐκέλευσεν (commanded it) ἀποδοθῆναι (to be given up). ⁵⁹ καὶ (And) λαβὼν (having taken) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body), ὁ (-) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) ἐνετύλιξεν (wrapped) αὐτὸ (it) ἐν (in) σινδόνι (a linen cloth) καθαρᾷ (clean) ⁶⁰ καὶ (and) ἔθηκεν (placed) αὐτὸ (it) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καινῷ (new) αὐτοῦ (of him) μνημείῳ (tomb), ὃ (which) ἐλατόμησεν (he had cut) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πέτρᾳ (rock); καὶ (and) προσκυλίσας (having rolled) λίθον (a stone) μέγαν (great) τῇ (to the) θύρᾳ (door) τοῦ (of the) μνημείου (tomb), ἀπῆλθεν (he went away).

⁶³ λέγοντες (saying), “Κύριε (Sir), ἐμνήσθημεν (we have remembered) ὅτι (how) ἐκεῖνος (that) ὁ (-) πλάνος (deceiver) εἶπεν (said) ἔτι (while) ζῶν (living), ‘Μετὰ (After) τρεῖς (three) ἡμέρας (days) ἐγείρομαι (I arise).’ ⁶⁴ κέλευσον (Command) οὖν (therefore) ἀσφαλισθῆναι (to be secured) τὸν (the) τάφον (tomb) ἕως (until) τῆς (the) τρίτης (third) ἡμέρας (day), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἐλθόντες (having come), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of Him) κλέψωσιν (steal away) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) εἴπωσιν (say) τῷ (to the) λαῷ (people), ‘Ἠγέρθη (He is risen) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead).’ καὶ (And) ἔσται (will be) ἡ (the) ἐσχάτη (last) πλάνη (deception) χείρων (worse) τῆς (than the) πρώτης (first).”

¹ Ὀψὲ (After) δὲ (then) σαββάτων (the Sabbaths), τῇ (it) ἐπιφωσκούσῃ (being dawn) εἰς (toward) μίαν (the first day) σαββάτων (of the week), ἦλθεν (came) Μαριὰμ (Mary) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἄλλη (other) Μαρία (Mary), θεωρῆσαι (to see) τὸν (the) τάφον (tomb). ² Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), σεισμὸς (an earthquake) ἐγένετο (there was) μέγας (great); ἄγγελος (an angel) γὰρ (for) Κυρίου (of the Lord), καταβὰς (having descended) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), καὶ (and) προσελθὼν (having come), ἀπεκύλισεν (rolled away) τὸν (the) λίθον (stone) καὶ (and) ἐκάθητο (was sitting) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it). ³ ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) ἡ (the) εἰδέα (appearance) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὡς (like) ἀστραπὴ (lightning), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἔνδυμα (clothing) αὐτοῦ (of him) λευκὸν (white) ὡς (as) χιών (snow). ⁴ ἀπὸ (From) δὲ (now) τοῦ (the) φόβου (fear) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐσείσθησαν (trembled) οἱ (those) τηροῦντες (keeping guard) καὶ (and) ἐγενήθησαν (became) ὡς (as) νεκροί (dead men). ⁵ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) εἶπεν (said) ταῖς (to the) γυναιξίν (women), “Μὴ (Not) φοβεῖσθε (fear) ὑμεῖς (you); οἶδα (I know) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), τὸν (the One) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified), ζητεῖτε (you seek). ⁶ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) ὧδε (here); ἠγέρθη (He is risen) γὰρ (for), καθὼς (as) εἶπεν (He said). δεῦτε (Come), ἴδετε (see) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) ὅπου (where) ἔκειτο (He was lying).

³¹ ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) γὰρ (for) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), “Ὁ (The) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) παραδίδοται (is delivered) εἰς (into the) χεῖρας (hands) ἀνθρώπων (of men), καὶ (and) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (they will kill) αὐτόν (Him); καὶ (and) ἀποκτανθεὶς (having been killed), μετὰ (on the) τρεῖς (third) ἡμέρας (day) ἀναστήσεται (He will arise).”

³³ ὅτι (-) “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀναβαίνομεν (we go up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) παραδοθήσεται (will be betrayed) τοῖς (to the) ἀρχιερεῦσιν (chief priests) καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) γραμματεῦσιν (scribes), καὶ (and) κατακρινοῦσιν (they will condemn) αὐτὸν (Him) θανάτῳ (to death), καὶ (and) παραδώσουσιν (will betray) αὐτὸν (Him) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles). ³⁴ καὶ (And) ἐμπαίξουσιν (they will mock) αὐτῷ (Him), καὶ (and) ἐμπτύσουσιν (will spit upon) αὐτῷ (Him), καὶ (and) μαστιγώσουσιν (will flog) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (will kill), καὶ (and) μετὰ (on the) τρεῖς (third) ἡμέρας (day) ἀναστήσεται (He will rise again).”

⁴³ ἐλθὼν (having come), Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) ὁ (-) ἀπὸ (from) Ἁριμαθαίας (Arimathea), εὐσχήμων (a prominent) βουλευτής (Council member), ὃς (who) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (himself) ἦν (was) προσδεχόμενος (waiting for) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τολμήσας (having boldness), εἰσῆλθεν (went in) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Πιλᾶτον (Pilate) καὶ (and) ᾐτήσατο (asked for) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus). ⁴⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate) ἐθαύμασεν (wondered) εἰ (if) ἤδη (already) τέθνηκεν (He were dead). καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to him) τὸν (the) κεντυρίωνα (centurion), ἐπηρώτησεν (he questioned) αὐτὸν (him) εἰ (whether) πάλαι (already) ἀπέθανεν (He had died). ⁴⁵ καὶ (And) γνοὺς (having known it) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) κεντυρίωνος (centurion), ἐδωρήσατο (He granted) τὸ (the) πτῶμα (body) τῷ (-) Ἰωσήφ (to Joseph). ⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) ἀγοράσας (having bought) σινδόνα (a linen cloth), καθελὼν (having taken down) αὐτὸν (him), ἐνείλησεν (he wrapped Him in) τῇ (the) σινδόνι (linen cloth) καὶ (and) ἔθηκεν* (laid) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (in) μνημείῳ* (a tomb) ὃ (which) ἦν (was) λελατομημένον (cut) ἐκ (out of) πέτρας (a rock). καὶ (And) προσεκύλισεν (he rolled) λίθον (a stone) ἐπὶ (to) τὴν (the) θύραν (door) τοῦ (of the) μνημείου (tomb).

² καὶ (And) λίαν (very) πρωῒ (early) τῇ (on the) μιᾷ (first day) τῶν (of the) σαββάτων (week), ἔρχονται (they come) ἐπὶ (to) τὸ (the) μνημεῖον* (tomb), ἀνατείλαντος (having arisen) τοῦ (the) ἡλίου (sun). ³ καὶ (And) ἔλεγον (they were saying) πρὸς (among) ἑαυτάς (themselves), “Τίς (Who) ἀποκυλίσει (will roll away) ἡμῖν (for us) τὸν (the) λίθον (stone) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) θύρας (door) τοῦ (of the) μνημείου (tomb)?” ⁴ καὶ (And) ἀναβλέψασαι (having looked up) θεωροῦσιν (they see) ὅτι (that) ἀποκεκύλισται* (has been rolled away) ὁ (the) λίθος (stone); ἦν (it was) γὰρ (for) μέγας (large) σφόδρα (extremely). ⁵ Καὶ (And) εἰσελθοῦσαι (having entered) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) μνημεῖον (tomb), εἶδον (they saw) νεανίσκον (a young man) καθήμενον (sitting) ἐν (on) τοῖς (the) δεξιοῖς (right), περιβεβλημένον (clothed in) στολὴν (a robe) λευκήν (white), καὶ (and) ἐξεθαμβήθησαν (they were greatly amazed). ⁶ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) λέγει (he says) αὐταῖς (to them), “Μὴ (Not) ἐκθαμβεῖσθε (be amazed). Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ζητεῖτε (you seek), τὸν (the) Ναζαρηνὸν (Nazarene), τὸν (the One) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified). ἠγέρθη (He is risen)! οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) ὧδε (here)! ἴδε (Behold) ὁ (the) τόπος (place) ὅπου (where) ἔθηκαν (they laid) αὐτόν (Him). ⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) ὑπάγετε (go), εἴπατε (say) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) τῷ (-) Πέτρῳ (to Peter) ὅτι (that) Προάγει (He goes before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee); ἐκεῖ (there) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄψεσθε (will you see), καθὼς (as) εἶπεν (He said) ὑμῖν (to you).”

²² εἰπὼν (having said) ὅτι (-), “Δεῖ (It is necessary for) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) πολλὰ (many things) παθεῖν (to suffer), καὶ (and) ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι (to be rejected) ἀπὸ (by) τῶν (the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders) καὶ (and) ἀρχιερέων (chief priests) καὶ (and) γραμματέων (scribes), καὶ (and) ἀποκτανθῆναι (to be killed), καὶ (and) τῇ (on the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐγερθῆναι (to be raised).”

³² παραδοθήσεται (He will be betrayed) γὰρ (for) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), καὶ (and) ἐμπαιχθήσεται (will be mocked), καὶ (and) ὑβρισθήσεται (will be insulted), καὶ (and) ἐμπτυσθήσεται (will be spit upon). ³³ καὶ (And) μαστιγώσαντες (having flogged Him), ἀποκτενοῦσιν (they will kill) αὐτόν (Him); καὶ (and) τῇ (on the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῇ (-) τρίτῃ (third) ἀναστήσεται (He will rise again).”

⁵⁰ Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἀνὴρ (a man) ὀνόματι (named) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph), βουλευτὴς (a Council member), ὑπάρχων (being) [καὶ] (also) ἀνὴρ (a man) ἀγαθὸς (good) καὶ (and) δίκαιος (righteous), ⁵¹ οὗτος (he) οὐκ (not) ἦν (was) συνκατατεθειμένος (having consented) τῇ (to the) βουλῇ (counsel) καὶ (and) τῇ (the) πράξει (deed) αὐτῶν (of them), ἀπὸ (from) Ἁριμαθαίας (Arimathea), πόλεως (a city) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ὃς (who) προσεδέχετο (was waiting for) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁵² οὗτος (He) προσελθὼν (having gone) τῷ (-) Πιλάτῳ (to Pilate), ᾐτήσατο (asked for) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus). ⁵³ καὶ (And) καθελὼν (having taken it down), ἐνετύλιξεν (he wrapped) αὐτὸ (it) σινδόνι (in a linen cloth) καὶ (and) ἔθηκεν (placed) αὐτὸν (it) ἐν (in) μνήματι (a tomb) λαξευτῷ (cut in a rock), οὗ (in which) οὐκ (no) ἦν (had been) οὐδεὶς (no one) οὔπω (not yet) κείμενος (laid).

⁵ ἐμφόβων (Terrified) δὲ (then) γενομένων (having become) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) κλινουσῶν (bowing) τὰ (the) πρόσωπα (faces) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground), εἶπαν (they said) πρὸς (to) αὐτάς (them), “Τί (Why) ζητεῖτε (seek you) τὸν (the) ζῶντα (living) μετὰ (among) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead)? ⁶ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) ὧδε (here), ἀλλὰ (but) ἠγέρθη (He is risen)! μνήσθητε (Remember) ὡς (how) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) ὑμῖν (to you), ἔτι (yet) ὢν (being) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), ⁷ λέγων (saying), ‘Τὸν (The) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ὅτι (-) δεῖ (it behooves) παραδοθῆναι (to be delivered) εἰς (into) χεῖρας (hands) ἀνθρώπων (of men) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinful), καὶ (and) σταυρωθῆναι (to be crucified), καὶ (and) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἀναστῆναι (to arise).’”

²⁶ οὐχὶ (Not) ταῦτα (these things) ἔδει (was it necessary for) παθεῖν (to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) καὶ (and) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him)?”

⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), “Οὕτως (Thus) γέγραπται (it has been written): παθεῖν (Was to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) ἀναστῆναι (to rise) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day);

¹⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Λύσατε (Destroy) τὸν (the) ναὸν (temple) τοῦτον (this), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τρισὶν (three) ἡμέραις (days) ἐγερῶ (I will raise up) αὐτόν (it).” ²⁰ Εἶπαν (Said) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Τεσσεράκοντα (Forty) καὶ (and) ἓξ (six) ἔτεσιν (years) οἰκοδομήθη (was built) ὁ (the) ναὸς (temple) οὗτος (this), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) ἐν (in) τρισὶν (three) ἡμέραις (days) ἐγερεῖς (will raise up) αὐτόν (it)?” ²¹ Ἐκεῖνος (He) δὲ (however) ἔλεγεν (was speaking) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²² ὅτε (When) οὖν (therefore) ἠγέρθη (He was raised up) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἐμνήσθησαν (remembered) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὅτι (that) τοῦτο (this) ἔλεγεν (He had said), καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (they believed) τῇ (the) γραφῇ (Scripture) καὶ (and) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (had spoken) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus).

³⁸ Μετὰ (After) δὲ (then) ταῦτα (these things), ἠρώτησεν (asked) τὸν (-) Πιλᾶτον (Pilate) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) [ὁ] (-) ἀπὸ (from) Ἁριμαθαίας (Arimathea), ὢν (being) μαθητὴς (a disciple) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus)— κεκρυμμένος (concealed) δὲ (however) διὰ (through) τὸν (the) φόβον (fear) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews)— ἵνα (that) ἄρῃ (he might take away) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus); καὶ (and) ἐπέτρεψεν (gave permission) ὁ (-) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate). ἦλθεν (He came) οὖν (therefore) καὶ (and) ἦρεν (took away) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³ οἷς (to whom) καὶ (also) παρέστησεν (He presented) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ζῶντα (alive) μετὰ (after) τὸ (the) παθεῖν (suffering) αὐτὸν (of Him) ἐν (with) πολλοῖς (many) τεκμηρίοις (proofs), δι’ (during) ἡμερῶν (days) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) ὀπτανόμενος (being seen) αὐτοῖς (by them) καὶ (and) λέγων (speaking) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

²³ τοῦτον (Him) τῇ (by the) ὡρισμένῃ (determinate) βουλῇ (plan) καὶ (and) προγνώσει (foreknowledge) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἔκδοτον (delivered up) διὰ (by) χειρὸς (hands) ἀνόμων (lawless), προσπήξαντες (having crucified), ἀνείλατε (You put to death), ²⁴ ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνέστησεν (raised up), λύσας (having loosed) τὰς (the) ὠδῖνας (agony) τοῦ (of) θανάτου (death), καθότι (inasmuch as) οὐκ (not) ἦν (it was) δυνατὸν (possible) κρατεῖσθαι (for to be held) αὐτὸν (Him) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (it). ²⁵ Δαυὶδ (David) γὰρ (for) λέγει (says) εἰς (about) αὐτόν (Him): ‘Προορώμην (I foresaw) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἐνώπιόν (before) μου (me) διὰ (continually) παντός (everything), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (at the) δεξιῶν (right hand) μού (of me) ἐστιν (He is), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) σαλευθῶ (I should be shaken). ²⁶ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) ηὐφράνθη (was glad) μου (of me) «ἡ (the) καρδία» (heart), καὶ (and) ἠγαλλιάσατο (rejoiced) ἡ (the) γλῶσσά (tongue) μου (of me); ἔτι (and) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) σάρξ (flesh) μου (of me) κατασκηνώσει (will dwell) ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (hope), ²⁷ ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἐνκαταλείψεις (You will abandon) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (soul) μου (of me) εἰς (into) ᾅδην (Hades), οὐδὲ (nor) δώσεις (will You allow) τὸν (the) Ὅσιόν (Holy One) σου (of You) ἰδεῖν (to see) διαφθοράν (decay). ²⁸ ἐγνώρισάς (You have made known) μοι (to me) ὁδοὺς (the paths) ζωῆς (of life); πληρώσεις (You will fill) με (me) εὐφροσύνης (with joy) μετὰ (in) τοῦ (the) προσώπου (presence) σου (of You).’ ²⁹ Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἐξὸν (it is permitted me) εἰπεῖν (to speak) μετὰ (with) παρρησίας (freedom) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) πατριάρχου (patriarch) Δαυὶδ (David), ὅτι (that) καὶ (both) ἐτελεύτησεν (he died) καὶ (and) ἐτάφη (was buried), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) μνῆμα (tomb) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us) ἄχρι (unto) τῆς (the) ἡμέρας (day) ταύτης (this). ³⁰ προφήτης (A prophet) οὖν (therefore) ὑπάρχων (being), καὶ (and) εἰδὼς (knowing) ὅτι (that) ὅρκῳ (with an oath) ὤμοσεν (swore) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (out of the) καρποῦ (fruit) τῆς (of the) ὀσφύος (loins) αὐτοῦ (of him) καθίσαι (to set) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) θρόνον (throne) αὐτοῦ (of him). ³¹ προϊδὼν (Having foreseen), ἐλάλησεν (he spoke) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τοῦ (of the) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) ἐνκατελείφθη (was He abandoned) εἰς (into) ᾅδην (Hades), οὔτε (nor) ἡ (the) σὰρξ (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἶδεν (saw) διαφθοράν (decay). ³² Τοῦτον (This) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἀνέστησεν (has raised up) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), οὗ (whereof) πάντες (all) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐσμεν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses). ³³ τῇ (To the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) οὖν (therefore) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑψωθεὶς (having been exalted), τήν (-) τε (and) ἐπαγγελίαν (the promise) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Ἁγίου (Holy) λαβὼν (having received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father), ἐξέχεεν (He has poured out) τοῦτο (this) ὃ (which) ὑμεῖς (you) καὶ (both) βλέπετε (are seeing) καὶ (and) ἀκούετε (hearing).

²⁹ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἐτέλεσαν (they had finished) πάντα (all) τὰ (the things) περὶ (about) αὐτοῦ (Him) γεγραμμένα (having been written), καθελόντες (having taken Him down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ξύλου (tree), ἔθηκαν (they put Him) εἰς (in) μνημεῖον (a tomb). ³⁰ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ³¹ ὃς (who) ὤφθη (appeared) ἐπὶ (for) ἡμέρας (days) πλείους (many) τοῖς (to those) συναναβᾶσιν (having come up with) αὐτῷ (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), οἵτινες (who) νῦν (now) εἰσιν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαόν (people). ³² Καὶ (And) ἡμεῖς (we) ὑμᾶς (to you) εὐαγγελιζόμεθα (preach the gospel), τὴν (the) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) γενομένην (having been made), ³³ ὅτι (that) ταύτην (this) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκπεπλήρωκεν (has fulfilled), τοῖς (to the) τέκνοις (children) [αὐτῶν] (of them), ἡμῶν (to us), ἀναστήσας (having raised up) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ψαλμῷ (psalm) γέγραπται (it has been written), τῷ (the) δευτέρῳ (second): ‘Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me) εἶ (are) σύ (You), ἐγὼ (I) σήμερον (today) γεγέννηκά (have begotten) σε (you).’ ³⁴ Ὅτι (That) δὲ (then) ἀνέστησεν (He raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), μηκέτι (no more) μέλλοντα (being about) ὑποστρέφειν (to return) εἰς (to) διαφθοράν (decay), οὕτως (thus) εἴρηκεν (He spoke) ὅτι (-): ‘Δώσω (I will give) ὑμῖν (to you) τὰ (the) ὅσια (holy blessings) Δαυὶδ (of David), τὰ (the) πιστά (sure blessings).’ ³⁵ Διότι (Therefore) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) ἑτέρῳ (another) λέγει (He says): ‘Οὐ (Not) δώσεις (You will allow) τὸν (the) Ὅσιόν (Holy One) σου (of you) ἰδεῖν (to see) διαφθοράν (decay).’ ³⁶ Δαυὶδ (David) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ἰδίᾳ (in his own) γενεᾷ (generation) ὑπηρετήσας (having served) τῇ (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) βουλῇ (purpose), ἐκοιμήθη (fell asleep) καὶ (and) προσετέθη (was added) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (saw) διαφθοράν (decay). ³⁷ ὃν (The One) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised up) οὐκ (not) εἶδεν (did see) διαφθοράν (decay).

³¹ καθότι (because) ἔστησεν (He set) ἡμέραν (a day) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) μέλλει (He is about) κρίνειν (to judge) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness), ἐν (by) ἀνδρὶ (a man) ᾧ (whom) ὥρισεν (He appointed), πίστιν (a guarantee) παρασχὼν (having provided) πᾶσιν (to all), ἀναστήσας (having raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead).”

⁴ συνετάφημεν (We were buried) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (with Him) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) βαπτίσματος (baptism) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) θάνατον (death), ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἠγέρθη (was raised up) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐν (in) καινότητι (newness) ζωῆς (of life) περιπατήσωμεν (should walk).

¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished). ¹⁹ εἰ (If) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (life) ταύτῃ (this), ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἠλπικότες (having hope) ἐσμὲν (we are), μόνον (only), ἐλεεινότεροι (more to be pitied) πάντων (than all) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἐσμέν (we are). ²⁰ Νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἀπαρχὴ (firstfruit) τῶν (of those) κεκοιμημένων (having fallen asleep). ²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man came) θάνατος (death), καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead).

¹² συνταφέντες (having been buried with) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) βαπτισμῷ* (baptism), ἐν (in) ᾧ (which) καὶ (also) συνηγέρθητε (you were raised with Him) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith) τῆς (of the) ἐνεργείας (working) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τοῦ (the One) ἐγείραντος (having raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead).

²⁰ Ὁ (May the) δὲ (now) Θεὸς (God) τῆς (-) εἰρήνης (of peace), ὁ (-) ἀναγαγὼν (having brought) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τὸν (the) ποιμένα (Shepherd) τῶν (of the) προβάτων (sheep) τὸν (-) μέγαν (great), ἐν (by) αἵματι (the blood) διαθήκης (of the covenant) αἰωνίου (eternal), τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus),

¹⁴ Ὕστερον (Afterward) δὲ (now) ἀνακειμένοις (were reclining) αὐτοῖς (they); τοῖς (to the) ἕνδεκα (eleven) ἐφανερώθη (He appeared) καὶ (and) ὠνείδισεν (rebuked) τὴν (the) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) σκληροκαρδίαν (hardness of heart), ὅτι (because) τοῖς (those) θεασαμένοις (having seen) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐγηγερμένον (arisen) οὐκ (not) ἐπίστευσαν (they believed).

³⁴ λέγοντας (saying) ὅτι (-), “Ὄντως (Indeed) ἠγέρθη (has risen) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) καὶ (and) ὤφθη (He has appeared) Σίμωνι (to Simon).” ³⁵ Καὶ (And) αὐτοὶ (they) ἐξηγοῦντο (began relating) τὰ (the things) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (road), καὶ (and) ὡς (how) ἐγνώσθη (He was known) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) κλάσει (breaking) τοῦ (of the) ἄρτου (bread). ³⁶ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) αὐτῶν (of them) λαλούντων (as they were telling), αὐτὸς (He Himself) ἔστη (stood) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (midst) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).” ³⁷ πτοηθέντες (Having been terrified) δὲ (however), καὶ (and) ἔμφοβοι (filled with fear) γενόμενοι (having been), ἐδόκουν (they were thinking themselves) πνεῦμα (a spirit) θεωρεῖν (to see). ³⁸ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τί (Why) τεταραγμένοι (troubled) ἐστέ (are you), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τί (why) διαλογισμοὶ (doubts) ἀναβαίνουσιν (do come up) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you)? ³⁹ ἴδετε (See) τὰς (the) χεῖράς (hands) μου (of Me) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) μου (of Me), ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) αὐτός (He). ψηλαφήσατέ (Touch) με (Me) καὶ (and) ἴδετε (see), ὅτι (for) πνεῦμα (a spirit) σάρκα (flesh) καὶ (and) ὀστέα (bones) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καθὼς (as) ἐμὲ (Me) θεωρεῖτε (you see) ἔχοντα (having).” ⁴⁰ καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), ἔδειξεν (He showed) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet). ⁴¹ Ἔτι (Still) δὲ (now), ἀπιστούντων (while they were disbelieving) αὐτῶν (of them) ἀπὸ (for) τῆς (the) χαρᾶς (joy) καὶ (and) θαυμαζόντων (amazement), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἔχετέ (Have you) τι (anything) βρώσιμον (to eat) ἐνθάδε (here)?” ⁴² οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἐπέδωκαν (they gave) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἰχθύος (of a fish) ὀπτοῦ (broiled) μέρος (part). ⁴³ καὶ (And) λαβὼν (having taken it), ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτῶν (them) ἔφαγεν (He ate it). ⁴⁴ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (now) πρὸς (unto) αὐτούς (to them), “Οὗτοι (These are) οἱ (the) λόγοι (words) μου (of me), οὓς (which) ἐλάλησα (I spoke) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἔτι (still) ὢν (being) σὺν (with) ὑμῖν (you), ὅτι (that) δεῖ (it behooves) πληρωθῆναι (to be fulfilled) πάντα (all things) τὰ (-) γεγραμμένα (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (Prophets) καὶ (and) ψαλμοῖς (the Psalms) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me).” ⁴⁵ τότε (Then) διήνοιξεν (He opened) αὐτῶν (their) τὸν (-) νοῦν (mind) τοῦ (-) συνιέναι (to understand) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures). ⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), “Οὕτως (Thus) γέγραπται (it has been written): παθεῖν (Was to suffer) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) ἀναστῆναι (to rise) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day); ⁴⁷ καὶ (and) κηρυχθῆναι (to be proclaimed) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (-) ἔθνη (nations), ἀρξάμενοι (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem). ⁴⁸ ὑμεῖς (You) ‹ἐστε› (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses) τούτων (of these things). ⁴⁹ Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἐξαποστέλλω (am sending) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) καθίσατε (remain) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ἕως (until) οὗ (that) ἐνδύσησθε (you should be clothed with) ἐξ (from) ὕψους (on high) δύναμιν (power).”

⁴² ἤγαγεν (He led) αὐτὸν (him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus). ἐμβλέψας (Having looked at) αὐτῷ (him), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) Σίμων (Simon) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) Ἰωάννου (of John); σὺ (You) κληθήσῃ (will be called) Κηφᾶς (Cephas)”— ὃ (which) ἑρμηνεύεται (means) Πέτρος (Peter).

¹⁹ Οὔσης (It being) οὖν (therefore) ὀψίας (evening) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (same), τῇ (the) μιᾷ (first) σαββάτων (of the week), καὶ (and) τῶν (the) θυρῶν (doors) κεκλεισμένων (having been shut), ὅπου (where) ἦσαν (were) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) διὰ (through) τὸν (the) φόβον (fear) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) ἔστη (stood) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst), καὶ (and) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).” ²⁰ καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), ἔδειξεν (He showed) 〈καὶ〉 (both) τὰς (His) χεῖρας (hands) καὶ (and) τὴν (His) πλευρὰν (side) αὐτοῖς (to them). Ἐχάρησαν (Rejoiced) οὖν (then) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples), ἰδόντες (having seen) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord). ²¹ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) πάλιν (again), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you); καθὼς (as) ἀπέσταλκέν (has sent forth) με (me) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father), κἀγὼ (I also) πέμπω (send) ὑμᾶς (you).” ²² καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), ἐνεφύσησεν (He breathed on them), καὶ (and) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Λάβετε (Receive) Πνεῦμα (the Spirit) Ἅγιον (Holy). ²³ ἄν (If) τινων (of any), ἀφῆτε (you might forgive) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins), ἀφέωνται (they are forgiven) αὐτοῖς (them); ἄν (If) τινων (any) κρατῆτε (you might retain), κεκράτηνται (they are retained).” ²⁴ Θωμᾶς (Thomas) δὲ (however), εἷς (one) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δώδεκα (Twelve), ὁ (the one) λεγόμενος (called) Δίδυμος (Didymus), οὐκ (not) ἦν (was) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them) ὅτε (when) ἦλθεν (came) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus). ²⁵ ἔλεγον (Were saying) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to him) οἱ (the) ἄλλοι (other) μαθηταί (disciples), “Ἑωράκαμεν (We have seen) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord).” Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐὰν (If) μὴ (not) ἴδω (I see) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) χερσὶν (hands) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὸν (the) τύπον (mark) τῶν (of the) ἥλων (nails), καὶ (and) βάλω (put) τὸν (the) δάκτυλόν (finger) μου (of me) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) τύπον* (mark) τῶν (of the) ἥλων (nails), καὶ (and) βάλω (put) μου (of me) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πλευρὰν (side) αὐτοῦ (of Him), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πιστεύσω (will I believe).” ²⁶ Καὶ (And) μεθ’ (after) ἡμέρας (days) ὀκτὼ (eight) πάλιν (again) ἦσαν (were) ἔσω (inside) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) Θωμᾶς (Thomas) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them). ἔρχεται (Comes) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), τῶν (the) θυρῶν (doors) κεκλεισμένων (having been shut). καὶ (And) ἔστη (He stood) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).”

² ἄχρι (until) ἧς (the) ἡμέρας (day), ἐντειλάμενος (having given orders) τοῖς (to the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) διὰ (by) Πνεύματος (the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) οὓς (whom) ἐξελέξατο (He had chosen), ἀνελήμφθη (He was taken up), ³ οἷς (to whom) καὶ (also) παρέστησεν (He presented) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ζῶντα (alive) μετὰ (after) τὸ (the) παθεῖν (suffering) αὐτὸν (of Him) ἐν (with) πολλοῖς (many) τεκμηρίοις (proofs), δι’ (during) ἡμερῶν (days) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) ὀπτανόμενος (being seen) αὐτοῖς (by them) καὶ (and) λέγων (speaking) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁴ Καὶ (And) συναλιζόμενος (being assembled together), παρήγγειλεν (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ἀπὸ (from) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem) μὴ (not) χωρίζεσθαι (to depart), ἀλλὰ (but) περιμένειν (to await) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father): “Ἣν (That which) ἠκούσατέ (you heard) μου (of Me); ⁵ ὅτι (for) Ἰωάννης (John) μὲν (indeed) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) ὕδατι (with water); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) βαπτισθήσεσθε (will be baptized) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), οὐ (not) μετὰ (after) πολλὰς (many) ταύτας (these) ἡμέρας (days).” ⁶ Οἱ (Those) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) συνελθόντες (having come together), ἠρώτων (were asking) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), εἰ (if) ἐν (at) τῷ (the) χρόνῳ (time) τούτῳ (this), ἀποκαθιστάνεις (are you restoring) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (to Israel)?” ⁷ Εἶπεν (He said) ‹δὲ› (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Οὐχ (Not) ὑμῶν (yours) ἐστιν (it is) γνῶναι (to know) χρόνους (times) ἢ (or) καιροὺς (seasons) οὓς (which) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἔθετο (put in place) ἐν (by) τῇ (-) ἰδίᾳ (His own) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority). ⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) δύναμιν (power), ἐπελθόντος (having come) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔσεσθέ (you will be) μου (for Me) μάρτυρες (witnesses), ἔν (in) τε (both) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea), καὶ (and) Σαμαρείᾳ (Samaria), καὶ (and) ἕως (to) ἐσχάτου (the uttermost part) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ταῦτα (these things) εἰπὼν (having said), βλεπόντων (beholding) αὐτῶν (they), ἐπήρθη (He was taken up), καὶ (and) νεφέλη (a cloud) ὑπέλαβεν (hid) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὡς (as) ἀτενίζοντες (looking intently) ἦσαν (they were) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) οὐρανὸν (heaven) πορευομένου (as was going) αὐτοῦ (He), καὶ (then) ἰδοὺ (behold) ἄνδρες (men) δύο (two) παρειστήκεισαν (stood by) αὐτοῖς (them) ἐν (in) ἐσθήσεσι (apparel) λευκαῖς (white), ¹¹ οἳ (who) καὶ (also) εἶπαν (said), “Ἄνδρες (Men), Γαλιλαῖοι (Galileans), τί (why) ἑστήκατε (do you stand) βλέποντες (looking) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven)? οὗτος (This) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (-) ἀναλημφθεὶς (having been taken up) ἀφ’ (from) ὑμῶν (you) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven), οὕτως (thus) ἐλεύσεται (will come) ὃν (in that) τρόπον (manner) ἐθεάσασθε (you beheld) αὐτὸν (Him) πορευόμενον (going) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven).” ¹² Τότε (Then) ὑπέστρεψαν (they returned) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) ἀπὸ (from) ὄρους (the mount) τοῦ (-) καλουμένου (called) Ἐλαιῶνος (Olivet), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ἐγγὺς (near) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), σαββάτου (a Sabbath day’s) ἔχον (holding) ὁδόν (journey). ¹³ καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) εἰσῆλθον (they had entered) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ὑπερῷον (upper room), ἀνέβησαν (they went up) οὗ (where) ἦσαν (they were) καταμένοντες (staying), ὅ (-) τε (both) Πέτρος (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John), καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέας (Andrew), Φίλιππος (Philip) καὶ (and) Θωμᾶς (Thomas), Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomew) καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖος (Matthew), Ἰάκωβος (James son) Ἁλφαίου (of Alphaeus), καὶ (and) Σίμων (Simon) ὁ (the) Ζηλωτὴς (Zealot), καὶ (and) Ἰούδας (Judas son) Ἰακώβου (of James). ¹⁴ οὗτοι (These) πάντες (all) ἦσαν (were) προσκαρτεροῦντες (steadfastly continuing) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord) τῇ (-) προσευχῇ (in prayer), σὺν (with the) γυναιξὶν (women), καὶ (and) Μαριὰμ (Mary) τῇ (the) μητρὶ (mother) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), καὶ (and) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴¹ οὐ (not) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people), ἀλλὰ (but) μάρτυσιν (to the witnesses) τοῖς (-) προκεχειροτονημένοις (having been chosen beforehand) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ἡμῖν (to us) οἵτινες (who) συνεφάγομεν (did eat with) καὶ (and) συνεπίομεν (drink with) αὐτῷ (Him) μετὰ (after) τὸ (-) ἀναστῆναι (rising) αὐτὸν (His) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead).

¹² λέγω (I mean) δὲ (now) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) ἕκαστος (each) ὑμῶν (of you) λέγει (says), “Ἐγὼ (I) μέν (indeed) εἰμι (am) Παύλου (of Paul),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Ἀπολλῶ (of Apollos),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Κηφᾶ (of Cephas),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Χριστοῦ (of Christ).”

²² εἴτε (whether) Παῦλος (Paul), εἴτε (or) Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos), εἴτε (or) Κηφᾶς (Cephas), εἴτε (or the) κόσμος (world), εἴτε (or) ζωὴ (life), εἴτε (or) θάνατος (death), εἴτε (or) ἐνεστῶτα (things present), εἴτε (or) μέλλοντα (things to come)— πάντα (all) ὑμῶν (yours),

⁵ μὴ (No) οὐκ (not) ἔχομεν (have we) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἀδελφὴν (a sister), γυναῖκα (a wife), περιάγειν (to take about), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (other) ἀπόστολοι (apostles), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), καὶ (and) Κηφᾶς (Cephas)?

¹⁰ τότε (Then) λέγει (says) αὐταῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Μὴ (Not) φοβεῖσθε (fear). ὑπάγετε (Go), ἀπαγγείλατε (tell) τοῖς (the) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers), μου (of Me) ἵνα (so that) ἀπέλθωσιν (they should go) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), κἀκεῖ (and there) με (Me) ὄψονται (will they see).”

¹⁶ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἕνδεκα (the eleven) μαθηταὶ (disciples) ἐπορεύθησαν (went) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), εἰς (to) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mountain) οὗ (where) ἐτάξατο (assigned) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδόντες (having seen) αὐτὸν (Him) προσεκύνησαν (they worshiped); οἱ (some) δὲ (however) ἐδίστασαν (doubted).

⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) ὑπάγετε (go), εἴπατε (say) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) τῷ (-) Πέτρῳ (to Peter) ὅτι (that) Προάγει (He goes before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee); ἐκεῖ (there) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄψεσθε (will you see), καθὼς (as) εἶπεν (He said) ὑμῖν (to you).”

⁶⁰ θεὶς (Having fallen) δὲ (then) τὰ (on his) γόνατα (knees), ἔκραξεν (he cried) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) στήσῃς (place) αὐτοῖς (to them) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin).” καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), ἐκοιμήθη (he fell asleep).

³⁶ Δαυὶδ (David) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ἰδίᾳ (in his own) γενεᾷ (generation) ὑπηρετήσας (having served) τῇ (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) βουλῇ (purpose), ἐκοιμήθη (fell asleep) καὶ (and) προσετέθη (was added) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (saw) διαφθοράν (decay).

¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished).

¹³ Οὐ (Not) θέλομεν (we do want) δὲ (but) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), περὶ (concerning) τῶν (those) κοιμωμένων (having fallen asleep), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) λυπῆσθε (you should be grieved), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest), οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ἔχοντες (having) ἐλπίδα (hope).

¹⁵ Τοῦτο (This) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγομεν (we declare) ἐν (in) λόγῳ (the word) Κυρίου (of the Lord), ὅτι (that) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) οἱ (-) περιλειπόμενοι (remaining), εἰς (unto) τὴν (the) παρουσίαν (coming) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) φθάσωμεν (shall precede) τοὺς (those) κοιμηθέντας (having fallen asleep),

⁴ καὶ (and) λέγοντες (saying), “Ποῦ (Where) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἐπαγγελία (promise) τῆς (of the) παρουσίας (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him)? ἀφ’ (From) ἧς (the time that) γὰρ (for) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ἐκοιμήθησαν (fell asleep), πάντα (all things) οὕτως (as they were) διαμένει (continue) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning) κτίσεως (of creation).”

³³ Καὶ (And) ἀναστάντες (having risen up) αὐτῇ (that same) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), ὑπέστρεψαν (they returned) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) εὗρον (they found) ἠθροισμένους (gathered together) τοὺς (the) ἕνδεκα (eleven) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them),

³⁶ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) αὐτῶν (of them) λαλούντων (as they were telling), αὐτὸς (He Himself) ἔστη (stood) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (midst) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).”

⁵⁰ Ἐξήγαγεν (He led) δὲ (now) αὐτοὺς (them) [ἔξω] (out) ἕως (as far as) πρὸς (to) Βηθανίαν (Bethany), καὶ (and) ἐπάρας (having lifted up) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εὐλόγησεν (He blessed) αὐτούς (them).

² ἄχρι (until) ἧς (the) ἡμέρας (day), ἐντειλάμενος (having given orders) τοῖς (to the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) διὰ (by) Πνεύματος (the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) οὓς (whom) ἐξελέξατο (He had chosen), ἀνελήμφθη (He was taken up), ³ οἷς (to whom) καὶ (also) παρέστησεν (He presented) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ζῶντα (alive) μετὰ (after) τὸ (the) παθεῖν (suffering) αὐτὸν (of Him) ἐν (with) πολλοῖς (many) τεκμηρίοις (proofs), δι’ (during) ἡμερῶν (days) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) ὀπτανόμενος (being seen) αὐτοῖς (by them) καὶ (and) λέγων (speaking) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁴ Καὶ (And) συναλιζόμενος (being assembled together), παρήγγειλεν (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ἀπὸ (from) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem) μὴ (not) χωρίζεσθαι (to depart), ἀλλὰ (but) περιμένειν (to await) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father): “Ἣν (That which) ἠκούσατέ (you heard) μου (of Me); ⁵ ὅτι (for) Ἰωάννης (John) μὲν (indeed) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) ὕδατι (with water); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) βαπτισθήσεσθε (will be baptized) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), οὐ (not) μετὰ (after) πολλὰς (many) ταύτας (these) ἡμέρας (days).” ⁶ Οἱ (Those) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) συνελθόντες (having come together), ἠρώτων (were asking) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), εἰ (if) ἐν (at) τῷ (the) χρόνῳ (time) τούτῳ (this), ἀποκαθιστάνεις (are you restoring) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (to Israel)?” ⁷ Εἶπεν (He said) ‹δὲ› (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Οὐχ (Not) ὑμῶν (yours) ἐστιν (it is) γνῶναι (to know) χρόνους (times) ἢ (or) καιροὺς (seasons) οὓς (which) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἔθετο (put in place) ἐν (by) τῇ (-) ἰδίᾳ (His own) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority). ⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) δύναμιν (power), ἐπελθόντος (having come) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔσεσθέ (you will be) μου (for Me) μάρτυρες (witnesses), ἔν (in) τε (both) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea), καὶ (and) Σαμαρείᾳ (Samaria), καὶ (and) ἕως (to) ἐσχάτου (the uttermost part) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ταῦτα (these things) εἰπὼν (having said), βλεπόντων (beholding) αὐτῶν (they), ἐπήρθη (He was taken up), καὶ (and) νεφέλη (a cloud) ὑπέλαβεν (hid) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὡς (as) ἀτενίζοντες (looking intently) ἦσαν (they were) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) οὐρανὸν (heaven) πορευομένου (as was going) αὐτοῦ (He), καὶ (then) ἰδοὺ (behold) ἄνδρες (men) δύο (two) παρειστήκεισαν (stood by) αὐτοῖς (them) ἐν (in) ἐσθήσεσι (apparel) λευκαῖς (white), ¹¹ οἳ (who) καὶ (also) εἶπαν (said), “Ἄνδρες (Men), Γαλιλαῖοι (Galileans), τί (why) ἑστήκατε (do you stand) βλέποντες (looking) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven)? οὗτος (This) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (-) ἀναλημφθεὶς (having been taken up) ἀφ’ (from) ὑμῶν (you) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven), οὕτως (thus) ἐλεύσεται (will come) ὃν (in that) τρόπον (manner) ἐθεάσασθε (you beheld) αὐτὸν (Him) πορευόμενον (going) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven).” ¹² Τότε (Then) ὑπέστρεψαν (they returned) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) ἀπὸ (from) ὄρους (the mount) τοῦ (-) καλουμένου (called) Ἐλαιῶνος (Olivet), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ἐγγὺς (near) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), σαββάτου (a Sabbath day’s) ἔχον (holding) ὁδόν (journey).

¹⁷ κατασείσας (Having made a sign) δὲ (then) αὐτοῖς (to them) τῇ (with the) χειρὶ (hand) σιγᾶν (to be silent), διηγήσατο (he related) αὐτοῖς (to them) πῶς (how) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) αὐτὸν (him) ἐξήγαγεν (had brought) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) φυλακῆς (prison). εἶπέν (He said) τε (then), “Ἀπαγγείλατε (Report) Ἰακώβῳ (to James) καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ταῦτα (these things).” καὶ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone out), ἐπορεύθη (he went) εἰς (to) ἕτερον (another) τόπον (place).

³ Ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (-) πορεύεσθαι (proceeding), ἐγένετο (it came to pass) αὐτὸν (as he) ἐγγίζειν (draws near) τῇ (-) Δαμασκῷ (to Damascus), ἐξαίφνης (suddenly) τε (also) αὐτὸν (him) περιήστραψεν (flashed around) φῶς (a light) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴ καὶ (And) πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground), ἤκουσεν (he heard) φωνὴν (a voice) λέγουσαν (saying) αὐτῷ (to him), “Σαοὺλ (Saul), Σαούλ (Saul), τί (why) με (Me) διώκεις (do you persecute)?” ⁵ Εἶπεν (He said) δέ (then), “Τίς (Who) εἶ (are You), Κύριε (Lord)?” Ὁ (-) δέ (And He said), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὃν (whom) σὺ (you) διώκεις (are persecuting). ⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ἀνάστηθι (rise up) καὶ (and) εἴσελθε (enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city), καὶ (and) λαληθήσεταί (it will be told) σοι (you) ὅ (that) τί (what) σε (you) δεῖ (it behooves) ποιεῖν (to do).”

¹⁷ Ἀπῆλθεν (Went away) δὲ (then) Ἁνανίας (Ananias) καὶ (and) εἰσῆλθεν (entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house); καὶ (and) ἐπιθεὶς (having laid) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (him) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), εἶπεν (he said), “Σαοὺλ (Saul) ἀδελφέ (Brother), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἀπέσταλκέν (has sent) με (me), Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the One) ὀφθείς (having appeared) σοι (to you) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (road) ᾗ (by which) ἤρχου (you were coming), ὅπως (that) ἀναβλέψῃς (you may see again) καὶ (and) πλησθῇς (be filled) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy).”

⁹ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐν (in the) νυκτὶ (night) δι’ (through) ὁράματος (a vision) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (to Paul), “Μὴ (Not) φοβοῦ (fear), ἀλλὰ (but) λάλει (continue speaking), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) σιωπήσῃς (be silent),

¹⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ὁ (The) Θεὸς (God) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us) προεχειρίσατό (has appointed) σε (you) γνῶναι (to know) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἰδεῖν (to see) τὸν (the) Δίκαιον (Righteous One), καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) φωνὴν (the voice) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹⁸ καὶ (and) ἰδεῖν (saw) αὐτὸν (Him) λέγοντά (saying) μοι (to me), ‘Σπεῦσον (Make haste) καὶ (and) ἔξελθε (go away) ἐν (with) τάχει (speed) ἐξ (out of) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), διότι (because) οὐ (not) παραδέξονταί (they will receive) σου (your) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) περὶ (about) ἐμοῦ (Me).’

¹⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ἀνάστηθι (rise up) καὶ (and) στῆθι (stand) ἐπὶ (on) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) σου (of you); εἰς (for this) τοῦτο (purpose) γὰρ (for) ὤφθην (I have appeared) σοι (to you), προχειρίσασθαί (to appoint) σε (you) ὑπηρέτην (a servant) καὶ (and) μάρτυρα (a witness) ὧν (of that which) τε (both) εἶδές (you have seen) με (of Me), ὧν (of the things in which) τε (then) ὀφθήσομαί (I will appear) σοι (to you),

¹ Οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am I) ἐλεύθερος (free)? οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am I) ἀπόστολος (an apostle)? οὐχὶ (Not) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) ἑόρακα (have I seen)? οὐ (Not) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) μου (of me), ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are), ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord).

¹ Καυχᾶσθαι (To boast) δεῖ (it behooves me); οὐ (not) συμφέρον (is it profitable) μέν (indeed). ἐλεύσομαι (I will go on) δὲ (however) εἰς (to) ὀπτασίας (visions) καὶ (and) ἀποκαλύψεις (revelations) Κυρίου (of the Lord). ² οἶδα (I know) ἄνθρωπον (a man) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ), πρὸ (ago) ἐτῶν (years) δεκατεσσάρων (fourteen)— εἴτε (whether) ἐν (in) σώματι (the body), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I know), εἴτε (or) ἐκτὸς (out of) τοῦ (the) σώματος (body), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I know), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) οἶδεν (knows)— ἁρπαγέντα (having been caught up) τὸν (-) τοιοῦτον (such a man) ἕως (to) τρίτου (the third) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ³ καὶ (And) οἶδα (I know) τὸν (-) τοιοῦτον (such) ἄνθρωπον (a man)— εἴτε (whether) ἐν (in) σώματι (the body) εἴτε (or) χωρὶς (out of) τοῦ (the) σώματος (body), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I know), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) οἶδεν (knows)— ⁴ ὅτι (that) ἡρπάγη (he was caught up) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) Παράδεισον (Paradise), καὶ (and) ἤκουσεν (he heard) ἄρρητα (inexpressible) ῥήματα (words), ἃ (-) οὐκ (not) ἐξὸν (being permitted) ἀνθρώπῳ (to man) λαλῆσαι (to speak). ⁵ Ὑπὲρ (Concerning) τοῦ (-) τοιούτου (such a man) καυχήσομαι (I will boast); ὑπὲρ (concerning) δὲ (however) ἐμαυτοῦ (myself), οὐ (not) καυχήσομαι (I will boast), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀσθενείαις (weaknesses). ⁶ ἐὰν (If) γὰρ (for) θελήσω (I should desire) καυχήσασθαι (to boast), οὐκ (not) ἔσομαι (I will be) ἄφρων (a fool); ἀλήθειαν (the truth) γὰρ (for) ἐρῶ (I will be speaking). φείδομαι (I refrain) δέ (however), μή (lest) τις (anyone) εἰς (to) ἐμὲ (me) λογίσηται (should credit) ὑπὲρ (more than) ὃ (what) βλέπει (he sees) με (in me), ἢ (or) ἀκούει (hears) ‹τι› (anyone) ἐξ (of) ἐμοῦ (me),

³ Σαῦλος (Saul) δὲ (however) ἐλυμαίνετο (was destroying) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church); κατὰ (houses after) τοὺς (-) οἴκους (houses) εἰσπορευόμενος (entering), σύρων (dragging off) τε (then) ἄνδρας (men) καὶ (and) γυναῖκας (women), παρεδίδου (he was delivering them) εἰς (to) φυλακήν (prison).

¹ Ὁ (-) Δὲ (But) Σαῦλος (Saul), ἔτι (still) ἐμπνέων (breathing out) ἀπειλῆς (threats) καὶ (and) φόνου (murder) εἰς (toward) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), προσελθὼν (having gone) τῷ (to the) ἀρχιερεῖ (high priest), ² ᾐτήσατο (requested) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) ἐπιστολὰς (letters) εἰς (in) Δαμασκὸν (Damascus) πρὸς (to) τὰς (the) συναγωγάς (synagogues), ὅπως (so that) ἐάν (if) τινας (any) εὕρῃ (he found) τῆς (of the) Ὁδοῦ (way), ὄντας (being) ἄνδρας (men) τε (both) καὶ (and) γυναῖκας (women), δεδεμένους (having bound), ἀγάγῃ (he might bring them) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem). ³ Ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (-) πορεύεσθαι (proceeding), ἐγένετο (it came to pass) αὐτὸν (as he) ἐγγίζειν (draws near) τῇ (-) Δαμασκῷ (to Damascus), ἐξαίφνης (suddenly) τε (also) αὐτὸν (him) περιήστραψεν (flashed around) φῶς (a light) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴ καὶ (And) πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground), ἤκουσεν (he heard) φωνὴν (a voice) λέγουσαν (saying) αὐτῷ (to him), “Σαοὺλ (Saul), Σαούλ (Saul), τί (why) με (Me) διώκεις (do you persecute)?” ⁵ Εἶπεν (He said) δέ (then), “Τίς (Who) εἶ (are You), Κύριε (Lord)?” Ὁ (-) δέ (And He said), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὃν (whom) σὺ (you) διώκεις (are persecuting). ⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ἀνάστηθι (rise up) καὶ (and) εἴσελθε (enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city), καὶ (and) λαληθήσεταί (it will be told) σοι (you) ὅ (that) τί (what) σε (you) δεῖ (it behooves) ποιεῖν (to do).” ⁷ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἄνδρες (the men) οἱ (-) συνοδεύοντες (traveling with) αὐτῷ (him) εἱστήκεισαν (stood) ἐνεοί (speechless), ἀκούοντες (hearing) μὲν (indeed) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice), μηδένα (no one) δὲ (however) θεωροῦντες (seeing). ⁸ ἠγέρθη (Rose up) δὲ (then) Σαῦλος (Saul) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (ground); ἀνεῳγμένων (having been opened) δὲ (however) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτοῦ (of him), οὐδὲν (nothing) ἔβλεπεν (he could see). χειραγωγοῦντες (Leading by the hand) δὲ (then) αὐτὸν (him), εἰσήγαγον (they brought him) εἰς (to) Δαμασκόν (Damascus). ⁹ καὶ (And) ἦν (he was) ἡμέρας (days) τρεῖς (three) μὴ (without) βλέπων (seeing), καὶ (and) οὐκ (neither) ἔφαγεν (did he eat) οὐδὲ (nor) ἔπιεν (drink). ¹⁰ Ἦν (There was) δέ (now) τις (a certain) μαθητὴς (disciple) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus) ὀνόματι (named) Ἁνανίας (Ananias). καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ἐν (in) ὁράματι (a vision) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), “Ἁνανία (Ananias).” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold) ἐγώ (me), Κύριε (Lord).” ¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Κύριος (the Lord) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him said), “Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up), πορεύθητι (go) ἐπὶ (into) τὴν (the) ῥύμην (street) τὴν (-) καλουμένην (called) Εὐθεῖαν (Straight), καὶ (and) ζήτησον (seek) ἐν (in) οἰκίᾳ (the house) Ἰούδα (of Judas) Σαῦλον (Saul) ὀνόματι (named), Ταρσέα (of Tarsus). ἰδοὺ (Behold) γὰρ (for) προσεύχεται (he is praying), ¹² καὶ (and) εἶδεν (he saw) ἄνδρα (a man) ‹ἐν (in) ὁράματι› (a vision) Ἁνανίαν (Ananias) ὀνόματι (named), εἰσελθόντα (having come) καὶ (and) ἐπιθέντα (having put) αὐτῷ (on him) [τὰς] (the) χεῖρας (hands), ὅπως (so that) ἀναβλέψῃ (he might see again).” ¹³ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) δὲ (but) Ἁνανίας (Ananias), “Κύριε (Lord), ἤκουσα (I have heard) ἀπὸ (from) πολλῶν (many) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ἀνδρὸς (man) τούτου (this), ὅσα (how many) κακὰ (evils) τοῖς (to) ἁγίοις (saints) σου (of You) ἐποίησεν (he did) ἐν (in) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem); ¹⁴ καὶ (and) ὧδε (here) ἔχει (he has) ἐξουσίαν (authority) παρὰ (from) τῶν (the) ἀρχιερέων (chief priests) δῆσαι (to bind) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἐπικαλουμένους (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) σου (of You).” ¹⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (however) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), “Πορεύου (Go), ὅτι (for) σκεῦος (a vessel) ἐκλογῆς (of choice) ἐστίν (is) μοι (to Me) οὗτος (this man), τοῦ (-) βαστάσαι (to carry) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me) ἐνώπιον (before) (τῶν) (the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles), τε (and) καὶ (also) βασιλέων (kings), υἱῶν (the sons) τε (then) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel); ¹⁶ ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) ὑποδείξω (will show) αὐτῷ (to him) ὅσα (how much) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐτὸν (him) ὑπὲρ (for) τοῦ (the) ὀνόματός (name) μου (of Me) παθεῖν (to suffer).” ¹⁷ Ἀπῆλθεν (Went away) δὲ (then) Ἁνανίας (Ananias) καὶ (and) εἰσῆλθεν (entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house); καὶ (and) ἐπιθεὶς (having laid) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (him) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), εἶπεν (he said), “Σαοὺλ (Saul) ἀδελφέ (Brother), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἀπέσταλκέν (has sent) με (me), Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the One) ὀφθείς (having appeared) σοι (to you) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (road) ᾗ (by which) ἤρχου (you were coming), ὅπως (that) ἀναβλέψῃς (you may see again) καὶ (and) πλησθῇς (be filled) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy).” ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἀπέπεσαν (fell) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) ὡς (something like) λεπίδες (scales), ἀνέβλεψέν (he regained his sight) τε (also). καὶ (And) ἀναστὰς (having risen up), ἐβαπτίσθη (he was baptized); ¹⁹ καὶ (and) λαβὼν (having taken) τροφὴν (food), ἐνίσχυσεν (he was strengthened). Ἐγένετο (He was) δὲ (now) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus) μαθητῶν (disciples) ἡμέρας (days) τινὰς (some).

⁴ ὃς (who) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) Ὁδὸν (Way) ἐδίωξα (persecuted) ἄχρι (as far as) θανάτου (death), δεσμεύων (binding) καὶ (and) παραδιδοὺς (betraying) εἰς (to) φυλακὰς (prisons) ἄνδρας (men) τε (both) καὶ (and) γυναῖκας (women), ⁵ ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) μαρτυρεῖ (bears witness) μοι (to me), καὶ (and) πᾶν (all) τὸ (the) πρεσβυτέριον (elderhood); παρ’ (from) ὧν (whom) καὶ (also) ἐπιστολὰς (letters), δεξάμενος (having received) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), εἰς (to) Δαμασκὸν (Damascus) ἐπορευόμην (I was on my way) ἄξων (to bring) καὶ (also) τοὺς (those) ἐκεῖσε (there) ὄντας (being), δεδεμένους (bound) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), ἵνα (in order that) τιμωρηθῶσιν (they might be punished).

⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἔδοξα (thought) ἐμαυτῷ (in myself) πρὸς (to) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) τοῦ (-) Ναζωραίου (of Nazareth), δεῖν (I ought) πολλὰ (many things) ἐναντία (contrary) πρᾶξαι (to do), ¹⁰ ὃ (which) καὶ (also) ἐποίησα (I did) ἐν (in) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem); καὶ (and) πολλούς (many) τε (also) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) φυλακαῖς (prisons) κατέκλεισα (locked up), τὴν (the) παρὰ (from) τῶν (the) ἀρχιερέων (chief priests) ἐξουσίαν (authority) λαβών (having received); ἀναιρουμένων (being put to death) τε (then) αὐτῶν (they), κατήνεγκα (I cast against them) ψῆφον (a vote). ¹¹ καὶ (And) κατὰ (in) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) συναγωγὰς (synagogues), πολλάκις (often) τιμωρῶν (punishing) αὐτοὺς (them), ἠνάγκαζον (I was compelling them) βλασφημεῖν (to blaspheme). περισσῶς (Exceedingly) τε (then) ἐμμαινόμενος (being furious) αὐτοῖς (against them), ἐδίωκον (I kept persecuting them) ἕως (as far as) καὶ (even) εἰς (to) τὰς (-) ἔξω (foreign) πόλεις (cities),

⁵ Λογίζομαι (I reckon) γὰρ (for) μηδὲν (in nothing) ὑστερηκέναι (to have been inferior) τῶν (to those) “Ὑπερλίαν (most eminent) ἀποστόλων (apostles).”

¹¹ Γέγονα (I have become) ἄφρων (a fool); ὑμεῖς (you) με (me) ἠναγκάσατε (compelled). ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) ὤφειλον (ought) ὑφ’ (by) ὑμῶν (you) συνίστασθαι (to have been commended). οὐδὲν (In no way) γὰρ (for) ὑστέρησα (was I inferior) τῶν (to those) “Ὑπερλίαν (most eminent) ἀποστόλων (apostles),” εἰ (though) καὶ (even) οὐδέν (nothing) εἰμι (I am).

¹³ Ἠκούσατε (You have heard of) γὰρ (for) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (my) ἀναστροφήν (way of life) ποτε (former) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰουδαϊσμῷ (Judaism), ὅτι (that) καθ’ (beyond) ὑπερβολὴν (exceeding measure), ἐδίωκον (I was persecuting) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἐπόρθουν (was destroying) αὐτήν (it).

²³ μόνον (Only) δὲ (however) ἀκούοντες (hearing) ἦσαν (they were) ὅτι (that) “Ὁ (the one) διώκων (persecuting) ἡμᾶς (us) ποτε (formerly), νῦν (now) εὐαγγελίζεται (is preaching) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ἥν (which) ποτε (once) ἐπόρθει (he was destroying).”

⁷ οὗ (of which) ἐγενήθην (I became) διάκονος (servant) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῆς (-), δοθείσης (having been given) μοι (to me) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ⁸ Ἐμοὶ (To me), τῷ (the) ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ (very least) πάντων (of all) ἁγίων (saints), ἐδόθη (was given) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὕτη (this): τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach) τὸ (the) ἀνεξιχνίαστον (unsearchable) πλοῦτος (riches) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ),

⁶ κατὰ (according to) ζῆλος (zeal), διώκων (persecuting) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church); κατὰ (according to) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) τὴν (which is) ἐν (in) νόμῳ (the Law), γενόμενος (having become) ἄμεμπτος (faultless).

¹³ τὸ (-) πρότερον (formerly) ὄντα (being) βλάσφημον (a blasphemer), καὶ (and) διώκτην (a persecutor), καὶ (and) ὑβριστήν (insolent); ἀλλὰ (but) ἠλεήθην (I was shown mercy), ὅτι (because) ἀγνοῶν (being ignorant), ἐποίησα (I did it) ἐν (in) ἀπιστίᾳ (unbelief). ¹⁴ ὑπερεπλεόνασεν (Surpassingly increased) δὲ (then) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), μετὰ (with) πίστεως (the faith) καὶ (and) ἀγάπης (love), τῆς (that are) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). ¹⁵ Πιστὸς (Trustworthy is) ὁ (the) λόγος (saying) καὶ (and) πάσης (of full) ἀποδοχῆς (acceptance) ἄξιος (worthy), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) σῶσαι (to save), ὧν (of whom) πρῶτός (the foremost) εἰμι (am) ἐγώ (I).

²⁰ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are) οἱ (those) λαλοῦντες (speaking), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) ὑμῶν (of you) τὸ (-) λαλοῦν (speaking) ἐν (through) ὑμῖν (you).

¹ Λέγω (I ask) οὖν (then), μὴ (not) ἀπώσατο (did reject) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him)? μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)! καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) Ἰσραηλίτης (an Israelite) εἰμί (am), ἐκ (of the) σπέρματος (seed) Ἀβραάμ (of Abraham), φυλῆς (of the tribe) Βενιαμίν (of Benjamin).

⁵ Οὕτως (Thus) οὖν (then) καὶ (also), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νῦν (present) καιρῷ (time), λεῖμμα* (a remnant) κατ’ (according to) ἐκλογὴν (the election) χάριτος (of grace) γέγονεν (there has been). ⁶ εἰ (If) δὲ (now) χάριτι (by grace), οὐκέτι (no longer) ἐξ (from) ἔργων (works); ἐπεὶ (otherwise) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace) οὐκέτι (no longer) γίνεται (would be) χάρις (grace).

³ Λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) χάριτος (grace) τῆς (-) δοθείσης (having been given) μοι (to me) παντὶ (to everyone) τῷ (-) ὄντι (being) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), μὴ (not) ὑπερφρονεῖν (to be high-minded) παρ’ (above) ὃ (what) δεῖ (it behooves you) φρονεῖν (to think), ἀλλὰ (but) φρονεῖν (to think) εἰς (so as) τὸ (-) σωφρονεῖν (to be sober-minded), ἑκάστῳ (to each) ὡς (as) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐμέρισεν (has allotted) μέτρον (a measure) πίστεως (of faith).

¹⁷ Ἔχω (I have) οὖν (therefore) τὴν (the) καύχησιν (boasting) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), τὰ (in the things) πρὸς (pertaining to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). ¹⁸ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) τολμήσω (will I dare) τι (anything) λαλεῖν (to speak of), ὧν (what) οὐ (except) κατειργάσατο (has accomplished) Χριστὸς (Christ) δι’ (through) ἐμοῦ (me), εἰς (unto the) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) ἐθνῶν (of the Gentiles), λόγῳ (by word) καὶ (and) ἔργῳ (deed), ¹⁹ ἐν (in the) δυνάμει (power) σημείων (of signs) καὶ (and) τεράτων (wonders), ἐν (in the) δυνάμει (power) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) [θεοῦ] (of God); ὥστε (so as) με (for me) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) κύκλῳ (around) μέχρι (unto) τοῦ (-) Ἰλλυρικοῦ (Illyricum), πεπληρωκέναι (to have fully proclaimed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ²⁰ οὕτως (thus) δὲ (now) φιλοτιμούμενον (being ambitious) εὐαγγελίζεσθαι (to preach the gospel) οὐχ (not) ὅπου (where) ὠνομάσθη (had been named) Χριστός (Christ), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) ἐπ’ (upon) ἀλλότριον (another’s) θεμέλιον (foundation) οἰκοδομῶ (I might build).

⁷ τίς (Who) γάρ (for) σε (you) διακρίνει (makes different)? τί (What) δὲ (now) ἔχεις (have you) ὃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἔλαβες (you did receive)? εἰ (If) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ἔλαβες (you did receive it), τί (why) καυχᾶσαι (boast you) ὡς (as) μὴ (not) λαβών (having received it)?

² δι’ (by) οὗ (which) καὶ (also) σῴζεσθε (you are being saved), τίνι (to the) λόγῳ (word) εὐηγγελισάμην (I proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you), εἰ (if) κατέχετε (you hold fast); ἐκτὸς (unless) εἰ (if) μὴ (not), εἰκῇ (in vain) ἐπιστεύσατε (you have believed).

⁵ οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) ἀφ’ (from) ἑαυτῶν (ourselves) ἱκανοί (sufficient) ἐσμεν (we are) λογίσασθαί (to reckon) τι (anything) ὡς (as) ἐξ (of) ἑαυτῶν (ourselves), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ἱκανότης (sufficiency) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐκ (is of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God),

¹² Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) τολμῶμεν (dare we) ἐνκρῖναι (to classify) ἢ (or) συνκρῖναι (to compare) ἑαυτούς (ourselves with) τισιν (some) τῶν (-) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) συνιστανόντων (commending); ἀλλὰ (but) αὐτοὶ (these) ἐν (by) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) μετροῦντες (measuring), καὶ (and) συνκρίνοντες (comparing) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) ἑαυτοῖς (with themselves), οὐ (not) συνιᾶσιν (understand). ¹³ ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) εἰς (into) τὰ (the things) ἄμετρα (beyond measure) καυχησόμεθα (will boast), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) μέτρον (measure) τοῦ (of the) κανόνος (area) οὗ (that) ἐμέρισεν (has assigned) ἡμῖν (to us) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), μέτρου (a measure) ἐφικέσθαι (to reach) ἄχρι (as far as) καὶ (also) ὑμῶν (you). ¹⁴ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ὡς (as) μὴ (not) ἐφικνούμενοι (reaching) εἰς (to) ὑμᾶς (you), ὑπερεκτείνομεν (we are overextending) ἑαυτούς (ourselves); ἄχρι (as far as) γὰρ (for) καὶ (also) ὑμῶν (you), ἐφθάσαμεν (we came) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) εὐαγγελίῳ (gospel) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ¹⁵ οὐκ (not) εἰς (to) τὰ (the things) ἄμετρα (beyond measure) καυχώμενοι (boasting) ἐν (in) ἀλλοτρίοις (others’) κόποις (labors), ἐλπίδα (hope) δὲ (however) ἔχοντες (having), αὐξανομένης (increasing) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) μεγαλυνθῆναι (to be enlarged) κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) κανόνα (area) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) περισσείαν (abundance), ¹⁶ εἰς (so as) τὰ (that) ὑπερέκεινα (beyond) ὑμῶν (you) εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach the gospel), οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) ἀλλοτρίῳ (another’s) κανόνι (area), εἰς (in) τὰ (things) ἕτοιμα (ready) καυχήσασθαι (to boast).

²³ διάκονοι (Servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) εἰσιν (are they)? παραφρονῶν (As being beside myself) λαλῶ (I speak) ὑπὲρ (above measure): ἐγώ (I too), ἐν (in) κόποις (labors) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) φυλακαῖς (imprisonments) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) πληγαῖς (beatings) ὑπερβαλλόντως (above measure), ἐν (in) θανάτοις (deaths) πολλάκις (often). ²⁴ Ὑπὸ (From) Ἰουδαίων (the Jews) πεντάκις (five times) τεσσεράκοντα (forty lashes) παρὰ (minus) μίαν (one) ἔλαβον (I received). ²⁵ τρὶς (Three times) ἐραβδίσθην (I was beaten with rods), ἅπαξ (once) ἐλιθάσθην (I was stoned), τρὶς (three times) ἐναυάγησα (I was shipwrecked), νυχθήμερον (a night and a day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βυθῷ (deep sea) πεποίηκα (I have passed); ²⁶ ὁδοιπορίαις (in journeyings) πολλάκις (often), κινδύνοις (in perils) ποταμῶν (of rivers), κινδύνοις (in perils) λῃστῶν (of robbers); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐκ (from my own) γένους (race), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐξ (from) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) πόλει (the city), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) ἐρημίᾳ (the wilderness); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (on) θαλάσσῃ (the sea), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (among) ψευδαδέλφοις (false brothers); ²⁷ κόπῳ (in labor) καὶ (and) μόχθῳ (toil), ἐν (in) ἀγρυπνίαις (watchings) πολλάκις (often); ἐν (in) λιμῷ (hunger) καὶ (and) δίψει (thirst), ἐν (in) νηστείαις (fastings) πολλάκις (often); ἐν (in) ψύχει (cold) καὶ (and) γυμνότητι (nakedness). ²⁸ Χωρὶς (Besides) τῶν (the things) παρεκτὸς (external), ἡ (the) ἐπίστασίς (pressure) μοι (on me) ἡ (-) καθ’ (on every) ἡμέραν (day) ἡ (is my) μέριμνα (care) πασῶν (for all) τῶν (the) ἐκκλησιῶν (churches). ²⁹ τίς (Who) ἀσθενεῖ (is weak), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀσθενῶ (I am weak)? τίς (Who) σκανδαλίζεται (is led into sin), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐγὼ (I) πυροῦμαι (do burn inwardly)? ³⁰ Εἰ (If) καυχᾶσθαι (to boast) δεῖ (it behooves me), τὰ (in the things) τῆς (of the) ἀσθενείας (weakness) μου (of me) καυχήσομαι (I will boast).

⁸ ὁ (the One) γὰρ (for) ἐνεργήσας (having worked) Πέτρῳ (in Peter) εἰς (for) ἀποστολὴν (apostleship) τῆς (of the) περιτομῆς (circumcision) ἐνήργησεν (did) καὶ (also) ἐμοὶ (in me) εἰς (toward) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) —

⁷ ἵνα (in order that) ἐνδείξηται (He might show) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) αἰῶσιν (ages) τοῖς (that) ἐπερχομένοις (are coming) τὸ (the) ὑπερβάλλον (surpassing) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) χρηστότητι (kindness) ἐφ’ (toward) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). ⁸ Τῇ (-) γὰρ (For) χάριτί (by grace) ἐστε (you are) σεσῳσμένοι (saved) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), καὶ (and) τοῦτο (this) οὐκ (not) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (yourselves); Θεοῦ (it is of God) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift),

¹³ Θεὸς (God) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ἐνεργῶν (working) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) καὶ (both) τὸ (-) θέλειν (to will) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἐνεργεῖν (to work) ὑπὲρ (according to) τῆς (His) εὐδοκίας (good pleasure).

¹³ πάντα (For all things) ἰσχύω (I have strength) ἐν (in) τῷ (the One) ἐνδυναμοῦντί (strengthening) με (me).

²⁸ ὃν (whom) ἡμεῖς (we) καταγγέλλομεν (preach), νουθετοῦντες (admonishing) πάντα (every) ἄνθρωπον (man) καὶ (and) διδάσκοντες (teaching) πάντα (every) ἄνθρωπον (man) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) σοφίᾳ (wisdom), ἵνα (so that) παραστήσωμεν (we may present) πάντα (every) ἄνθρωπον (man) τέλειον (perfect) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ). ²⁹ Εἰς (Unto) ὃ (this) καὶ (also) κοπιῶ (I toil), ἀγωνιζόμενος (striving) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (energy) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὴν (-) ἐνεργουμένην (working) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power).

¹⁵ Πιστὸς (Trustworthy is) ὁ (the) λόγος (saying) καὶ (and) πάσης (of full) ἀποδοχῆς (acceptance) ἄξιος (worthy), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) σῶσαι (to save), ὧν (of whom) πρῶτός (the foremost) εἰμι (am) ἐγώ (I). ¹⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), ἠλεήθην (I was shown mercy), ἵνα (that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), πρώτῳ (the foremost), ἐνδείξηται (might display) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὴν (-) ἅπασαν (perfect) μακροθυμίαν (patience), πρὸς (as) ὑποτύπωσιν (a pattern) τῶν (for those) μελλόντων (being about) πιστεύειν (to believe) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

² οὐ (Nothing) γὰρ (for) ἔκρινά (I decided) τι (anything) εἰδέναι (to know) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) τοῦτον (Him) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified).

³ Παρέδωκα (I delivered) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ἐν (in) πρώτοις (the foremost) ὃ (what) καὶ (also) παρέλαβον (I received), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἀπέθανεν (died) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ἡμῶν (of us) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ⁴ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐτάφη (He was buried), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐγήγερται (He was raised) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures),

³² Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard of) δὲ (now) ἀνάστασιν (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead), οἱ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἐχλεύαζον (began to mock him); οἱ (some) δὲ (however) εἶπαν (said), “Ἀκουσόμεθά (We will hear) σου (you) περὶ (concerning) τούτου (this) καὶ (also) πάλιν (again).”

⁸ Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees) ‹μὲν› (indeed) γὰρ (for) λέγουσιν (say) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there to be) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection), μήτε (nor) ἄγγελον (angel), μήτε (nor) πνεῦμα (spirit); Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) δὲ (however) ὁμολογοῦσιν (confess) τὰ (-) ἀμφότερα (both).

⁸ τί (Why) ἄπιστον (incredible) κρίνεται (is it judged) παρ’ (by) ὑμῖν (you) εἰ (if) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) νεκροὺς (the dead) ἐγείρει (raises)?

¹³ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁴ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), κενὸν (is void) ἄρα (then) [καὶ] (also) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) ἡμῶν (of us), κενὴ (void) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁵ εὑρισκόμεθα (We are found) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ψευδομάρτυρες (false witnesses) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὅτι (because) ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν (we have witnessed) κατὰ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ὅτι (that) ἤγειρεν (He raised up) τὸν (-) Χριστόν (Christ), ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἤγειρεν (He has raised) εἴπερ (if) ἄρα (then) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised). ¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished). ¹⁹ εἰ (If) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (life) ταύτῃ (this), ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἠλπικότες (having hope) ἐσμὲν (we are), μόνον (only), ἐλεεινότεροι (more to be pitied) πάντων (than all) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἐσμέν (we are).

¹⁷ παρακαλέσαι (may He encourage) ὑμῶν (your) τὰς (-) καρδίας (hearts) καὶ (and) στηρίξαι (may He strengthen them) ἐν (in) παντὶ (every) ἔργῳ (work) καὶ (and) λόγῳ (word) ἀγαθῷ (good). ¹⁸ οἵτινες (who) περὶ (concerning) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth) ἠστόχησαν (have gone astray), λέγοντες (asserting) [τὴν] (the) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection) ἤδη (already) γεγονέναι (to have taken place); καὶ (and) ἀνατρέπουσιν (they are overthrowing) τήν (the) τινων (of some) πίστιν (faith).

²⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτῇ (to her) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life); ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me), κἂν (even if) ἀποθάνῃ (he should die), ζήσεται (he will live); ²⁶ καὶ (and) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ζῶν (living) καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐ (never) μὴ (not) ἀποθάνῃ (shall die), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age). πιστεύεις (Believe you) τοῦτο (this)?”

²⁴ ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) δι’ (on account of) ἡμᾶς (us), οἷς (to whom) μέλλει (it is about) λογίζεσθαι (to be credited), τοῖς (to those) πιστεύουσιν (believing) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the One) ἐγείραντα (having raised) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ²⁵ ὃς (who) παρεδόθη (was delivered over) διὰ (for) τὰ (the) παραπτώματα (trespasses) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) ἠγέρθη (was raised) διὰ (for) τὴν (the) δικαίωσιν (justification) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹¹ εἰ (If) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τοῦ (of the One) ἐγείραντος (having raised up) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) οἰκεῖ (dwells) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ὁ (the One) ἐγείρας (having raised up) «ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν» (the dead) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ζωοποιήσει (will give life) καὶ (also) τὰ (to the) θνητὰ (mortal) σώματα (bodies) ὑμῶν (of you), διὰ (on account of) τοῦ (-) ἐνοικοῦντος (dwelling) αὐτοῦ (His) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you).

²³ οὐ (Not) μόνον (only so) δέ (now), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (even) αὐτοὶ (ourselves), τὴν (the) ἀπαρχὴν (firstfruit) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἔχοντες (having), ἡμεῖς (we) καὶ (also) αὐτοὶ (ourselves) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (ourselves) στενάζομεν (groan), υἱοθεσίαν (divine adoption as sons) ἀπεκδεχόμενοι (awaiting), τὴν (the) ἀπολύτρωσιν (redemption) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) ἡμῶν (of us).

²⁰ Νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἀπαρχὴ (firstfruit) τῶν (of those) κεκοιμημένων (having fallen asleep).

¹⁰ πάντοτε (always) τὴν (the) νέκρωσιν (death) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (our) σώματι (body) περιφέροντες (carrying around), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) ἡμῶν (of us) φανερωθῇ (should be manifested); ¹¹ ἀεὶ (always) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death) παραδιδόμεθα (are being delivered) διὰ (on account of) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) φανερωθῇ (may be manifested) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θνητῇ (mortal) σαρκὶ (flesh) ἡμῶν (of us). ¹² ὥστε (So then), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us) ἐνεργεῖται (works), ἡ (-) δὲ (but) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you). ¹³ Ἔχοντες (Having) δὲ (however) τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) πνεῦμα (spirit) τῆς (-) πίστεως (of faith), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (that) γεγραμμένον (having been written): “Ἐπίστευσα (I believed), διὸ (therefore) ἐλάλησα (I have spoken),” καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) πιστεύομεν (believe), διὸ (therefore) καὶ (also) λαλοῦμεν (speak), ¹⁴ εἰδότες (knowing) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the One) ἐγείρας (having raised up) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), καὶ (also) ἡμᾶς (us) σὺν (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἐγερεῖ (will raise up) καὶ (and) παραστήσει (will present us) σὺν (with) ὑμῖν (you).

¹ Εἰ (If) οὖν (then) συνηγέρθητε (you have been raised with) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), τὰ (the things) ἄνω (above) ζητεῖτε (seek), οὗ (where) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (at the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καθήμενος (sitting). ² τὰ (The things) ἄνω (above) φρονεῖτε (set your minds on), μὴ (not) τὰ (the things) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth). ³ ἀπεθάνετε (You have died) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν (of you) κέκρυπται (has been hidden) σὺν (with) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God). ⁴ ὅταν (When) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) φανερωθῇ (may be revealed), ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν* (of you), τότε (then) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him) φανερωθήσεσθε (will appear) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹⁴ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) πιστεύομεν (we believe) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀπέθανεν (died) καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (rose again), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τοὺς (those) κοιμηθέντας (having fallen asleep) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἄξει (will bring) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him).

⁸ λοιπὸν (From now on) ἀπόκειταί (is laid up) μοι (for me) ὁ (the) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) στέφανος (crown), ὃν (which) ἀποδώσει (will award) μοι (to me) ὁ (the) κύριος (Lord) ἐν (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day), ὁ (the) δίκαιος (righteous) κριτής (judge); οὐ (not) μόνον (only) δὲ (however) ἐμοὶ (to me), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) πᾶσι (to all) τοῖς (those) ἠγαπηκόσι (loving) τὴν (the) ἐπιφάνειαν (appearing) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹⁴ Ἐπεὶ (Since) οὖν (therefore) τὰ (the) παιδία (children) κεκοινώνηκεν (have partaken) αἵματος (of blood) καὶ (and) σαρκός (of flesh) καὶ (also), αὐτὸς (He) παραπλησίως (likewise) μετέσχεν (took part in) τῶν (the) αὐτῶν (same things), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τοῦ (His) θανάτου (death), καταργήσῃ (He might destroy) τὸν (the one) τὸ (the) κράτος (power) ἔχοντα (holding) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), τὸν (the) διάβολον (devil),

³ Εὐλογητὸς (Blessed be) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) Πατὴρ (Father) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὁ (the One) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) πολὺ (great) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἔλεος (mercy) ἀναγεννήσας (having begotten again) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰς (to) ἐλπίδα (a hope) ζῶσαν (living), δι’ (through) ἀναστάσεως (the resurrection) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead),

¹⁸ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Ζῶν (Living One); καὶ (and) ἐγενόμην (I was) νεκρὸς (dead), καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold) ζῶν (living) εἰμι (I am) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), καὶ (and) ἔχω (I have) τὰς (the) κλεῖς (keys) τοῦ (of) θανάτου (Death) καὶ (and) τοῦ (of) ᾅδου (Hades).

⁹ Μάτην (in vain) δὲ (then) σέβονταί (they worship) με (Me), Διδάσκοντες (teaching as) διδασκαλίας (doctrines) ἐντάλματα (the precepts) ἀνθρώπων (of men).’”

¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you).

² ἀνέβην (I went up) δὲ (now) κατὰ (according to) ἀποκάλυψιν (a revelation) καὶ (and) ἀνεθέμην (set before) αὐτοῖς (them) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) ὃ (that) κηρύσσω (I proclaim) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles)— κατ’ (apart) ἰδίαν (individually) δὲ (however) τοῖς (to those) δοκοῦσιν (esteemed)— μή (lest) πως (hardly) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) τρέχω (I should be running) ἢ (or) ἔδραμον (have run).

²⁶ Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) δοκεῖ (seems) θρησκὸς (religious) εἶναι (to be), μὴ (not) χαλιναγωγῶν (bridling) γλῶσσαν (the tongue) αὐτοῦ* (of himself), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπατῶν (deceiving) καρδίαν (the heart) αὐτοῦ* (of himself), τούτου (of this one) μάταιος (worthless is) ἡ (the) θρησκεία (religion).

²⁰ Θέλεις (Do you want) δὲ (however) γνῶναι (to come to know), ὦ (O) ἄνθρωπε (man) κενέ (foolish), ὅτι (that) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith) χωρὶς (apart from) τῶν (-) ἔργων (works) ἀργή (worthless) ἐστιν (is)?

²⁴ ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνέστησεν (raised up), λύσας (having loosed) τὰς (the) ὠδῖνας (agony) τοῦ (of) θανάτου (death), καθότι (inasmuch as) οὐκ (not) ἦν (it was) δυνατὸν (possible) κρατεῖσθαι (for to be held) αὐτὸν (Him) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (it).

³² Τοῦτον (This) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἀνέστησεν (has raised up) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), οὗ (whereof) πάντες (all) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐσμεν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses).

¹⁰ γνωστὸν (known) ἔστω (let it be) πᾶσιν (to all) ὑμῖν (you) καὶ (and) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (of) Ναζωραίου (Nazareth), ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐσταυρώσατε (crucified), ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (Him) οὗτος (this man) παρέστηκεν (stands) ἐνώπιον (before) ὑμῶν (you) ὑγιής (sound).

³³ καὶ (And) δυνάμει (with power) μεγάλῃ (great), ἀπεδίδουν (were giving) τὸ (-) μαρτύριον (testimony) οἱ (the) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) «τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ» (Jesus) «τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως» (resurrection); χάρις (grace) τε (then) μεγάλη (abundant) ἦν (was) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) αὐτούς (them).

³⁹ Καὶ (And) ἡμεῖς (we) μάρτυρες (are witnesses) πάντων (of all things) ὧν (that) ἐποίησεν (He did) ἔν (in) τε (both) τῇ (the) χώρᾳ (region) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) καὶ (and) [ἐν] (in) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ὃν (whom) καὶ (also) ἀνεῖλαν (they put to death), κρεμάσαντες (having hanged Him) ἐπὶ (on) ξύλου (a tree). ⁴⁰ τοῦτον (This One) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised up) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) τρίτῃ (third) ἡμέρᾳ (day), καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (gave) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐμφανῆ (manifest) γενέσθαι (to become), ⁴¹ οὐ (not) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people), ἀλλὰ (but) μάρτυσιν (to the witnesses) τοῖς (-) προκεχειροτονημένοις (having been chosen beforehand) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ἡμῖν (to us) οἵτινες (who) συνεφάγομεν (did eat with) καὶ (and) συνεπίομεν (drink with) αὐτῷ (Him) μετὰ (after) τὸ (-) ἀναστῆναι (rising) αὐτὸν (His) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead). ⁴² καὶ (And) παρήγγειλεν (He instructed) ἡμῖν (us) κηρύξαι (to proclaim) τῷ (to the) λαῷ (people) καὶ (and) διαμαρτύρασθαι (to testify fully) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ὡρισμένος (having been appointed) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) Κριτὴς (as judge) ζώντων (of living) καὶ (and) νεκρῶν (dead).

³⁰ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ³¹ ὃς (who) ὤφθη (appeared) ἐπὶ (for) ἡμέρας (days) πλείους (many) τοῖς (to those) συναναβᾶσιν (having come up with) αὐτῷ (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), οἵτινες (who) νῦν (now) εἰσιν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαόν (people). ³² Καὶ (And) ἡμεῖς (we) ὑμᾶς (to you) εὐαγγελιζόμεθα (preach the gospel), τὴν (the) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) γενομένην (having been made), ³³ ὅτι (that) ταύτην (this) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκπεπλήρωκεν (has fulfilled), τοῖς (to the) τέκνοις (children) [αὐτῶν] (of them), ἡμῶν (to us), ἀναστήσας (having raised up) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ψαλμῷ (psalm) γέγραπται (it has been written), τῷ (the) δευτέρῳ (second): ‘Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me) εἶ (are) σύ (You), ἐγὼ (I) σήμερον (today) γεγέννηκά (have begotten) σε (you).’

²¹ διαμαρτυρόμενος (earnestly testifying) Ἰουδαίοις (to the Jewish) τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἕλλησιν (to Greeks), τὴν (-) εἰς (in) Θεὸν (God) μετάνοιαν (repentance) καὶ (and) πίστιν (faith) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus).

⁷ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐν (in) τῷ (-) ἐμῷ (my) ψεύσματι (lie), ἐπερίσσευσεν (abounded) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τί (why) ἔτι (still) κἀγὼ (also I) ὡς (as) ἁμαρτωλὸς (a sinner) κρίνομαι (am judged)? ⁸ καὶ (And is it) μὴ (not), καθὼς (as) βλασφημούμεθα (we are slanderously charged), καὶ (and) καθώς (as) φασίν (affirm) τινες (some that) ἡμᾶς (us) λέγειν (to say) ὅτι (-), “Ποιήσωμεν (Let us do) τὰ (things) κακὰ (evil), ἵνα (that) ἔλθῃ (may come) τὰ (the) ἀγαθά (good things)?” ὧν (Their) τὸ (-) κρίμα (condemnation) ἔνδικόν (just) ἐστιν (is).

¹³ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised);

²¹ Εἶπεν (He said) οὖν (then) πάλιν (again) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐγὼ (I) ὑπάγω (am going away) καὶ (and) ζητήσετέ (you will seek) με (Me), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἁμαρτίᾳ (sin) ὑμῶν (of you), ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die); ὅπου (where) ἐγὼ (I) ὑπάγω (go), ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (are able) ἐλθεῖν (to come).” ²² Ἔλεγον (Were saying) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Μήτι (Not) ἀποκτενεῖ (will He kill) ἑαυτὸν (Himself), ὅτι (that) λέγει (He says), ‘Ὅπου (Where) ἐγὼ (I) ὑπάγω (go), ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (are able) ἐλθεῖν (to come)’?” ²³ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμεῖς (You) ἐκ (from) τῶν (-) κάτω (below) ἐστέ (are); ἐγὼ (I) ἐκ (from) τῶν (-) ἄνω (above) εἰμί (am). ὑμεῖς (You) ἐκ (of) τούτου (this) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) ἐστέ (are), ἐγὼ (I) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (this). ²⁴ εἶπον (I said) οὖν (therefore) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you); ἐὰν (if) γὰρ (for) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (you believe) ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am He), ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you).”

³¹ τοῦτον (Him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) Ἀρχηγὸν (as Prince) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρα (Savior) ὕψωσεν (exalted) τῇ (by the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοῦ (-) δοῦναι (to give) μετάνοιαν (repentance) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (to Israel) καὶ (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins).

³⁸ Γνωστὸν (Known) οὖν (therefore) ἔστω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you), ἄνδρες (men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) διὰ (through) τούτου (this One), ὑμῖν (to you) ἄφεσις (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καταγγέλλεται (is proclaimed). ³⁹ καὶ (And) ἀπὸ (from) πάντων (all things) ὧν (from which) οὐκ (not) ἠδυνήθητε (you were able) ἐν (in) νόμῳ (the law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) δικαιωθῆναι (to be justified), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (Him) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) δικαιοῦται (is justified).

¹⁰ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), ἐχθροὶ (enemies) ὄντες (being), κατηλλάγημεν (we were reconciled) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) θανάτου (death) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), πολλῷ (much) μᾶλλον (more), καταλλαγέντες (having been reconciled), σωθησόμεθα (shall we be saved) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him)!

³³ τίς (Who) ἐγκαλέσει (will bring an accusation) κατὰ (against) ἐκλεκτῶν (the elect) Θεοῦ (of God)? Θεὸς (God is) ὁ (the One) δικαιῶν (justifying). ³⁴ τίς (Who is) ὁ (the one) κατακρινῶν (condemning)? Χριστὸς (For it is Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the one) ἀποθανών (having died), μᾶλλον (rather) δὲ (now) ἐγερθείς (having been raised up), ὅς (who) ‹καί› (also) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (at the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὃς (who) καὶ (and) ἐντυγχάνει (is interceding) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us).

²³ Καὶ (And) οἱ (those) μὲν (indeed) πλείονές (many) εἰσιν (are) γεγονότες (having become) ἱερεῖς (priests), διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) θανάτῳ (by death) κωλύεσθαι (being prevented from) παραμένειν (continuing). ²⁴ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) μένειν (abiding) αὐτὸν (of Him) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), ἀπαράβατον (a permanent) ἔχει (He holds) τὴν (-) ἱερωσύνην (priesthood), ²⁵ ὅθεν (wherefore) καὶ (also), σῴζειν (to save) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) παντελὲς (uttermost) δύναται (He is able), τοὺς (those) προσερχομένους (drawing near) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), πάντοτε (always) ζῶν (living) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἐντυγχάνειν (to intercede) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them). ²⁶ Τοιοῦτος (Such) γὰρ (indeed) ἡμῖν (for us) καὶ (also) ἔπρεπεν (was fitting) ἀρχιερεύς (a high priest), ὅσιος (holy), ἄκακος (innocent), ἀμίαντος (undefiled), κεχωρισμένος (having been separated) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (-) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners), καὶ (and) ὑψηλότερος (higher) τῶν (than the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) γενόμενος (having become), ²⁷ ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀνάγκην (need), ὥσπερ (as) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (high priests), πρότερον (first) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins), θυσίας (sacrifices) ἀναφέρειν (to offer up), ἔπειτα (then) τῶν (for those) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people); τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (for) ἐποίησεν (He did) ἐφάπαξ (once for all), ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἀνενέγκας (having offered up). ²⁸ ὁ (The) νόμος (law) γὰρ (for) ἀνθρώπους (men) καθίστησιν (appoints) ἀρχιερεῖς (as high priests), ἔχοντας (having) ἀσθένειαν (weakness); ὁ (the) λόγος (word) δὲ (however) τῆς (of the) ὁρκωμοσίας (oath), τῆς (which is) μετὰ (after) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), Υἱόν (a Son) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), τετελειωμένον (having been perfected).

²² καὶ (And) σχεδὸν (almost) ἐν (with) αἵματι (blood) πάντα (all things) καθαρίζεται (are purified), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), καὶ (and) χωρὶς (apart from) αἱματεκχυσίας (blood-shedding), οὐ (not) γίνεται (there is) ἄφεσις (forgiveness). ²³ Ἀνάγκη (It was necessary) οὖν (then for) τὰ (the) μὲν (indeed) ὑποδείγματα (representations) τῶν (of the things) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens), τούτοις (with these) καθαρίζεσθαι (to be purified), αὐτὰ (themselves) δὲ (however) τὰ (the) ἐπουράνια (heavenly things) κρείττοσιν (with better) θυσίαις (sacrifices) παρὰ (than) ταύτας (these). ²⁴ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) εἰς (into) χειροποίητα (made by hands) εἰσῆλθεν (has entered) ἅγια (holy places) Χριστός (Christ), ἀντίτυπα (copies) τῶν (of the) ἀληθινῶν (true ones), ἀλλ’ (but) εἰς (into) αὐτὸν (itself) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven), νῦν (now) ἐμφανισθῆναι (to appear) τῷ (in the) προσώπῳ (presence) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us), ²⁵ οὐδ’ (nor) ἵνα (that) πολλάκις (repeatedly) προσφέρῃ (He should offer) ἑαυτόν (Himself), ὥσπερ (just as) ὁ (the) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) εἰσέρχεται (enters) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) ἅγια (holy places) κατ’ (every) ἐνιαυτὸν (year) ἐν (with) αἵματι (the blood) ἀλλοτρίῳ (of another). ²⁶ Ἐπεὶ (Otherwise) ἔδει (it was necessary for) αὐτὸν (Him) πολλάκις (repeatedly) παθεῖν (to have suffered) ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world). νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) ἅπαξ (once) ἐπὶ (in) συντελείᾳ (the consummation) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), εἰς (for) ἀθέτησιν (the putting away) τῆς (of) ἁμαρτίας (sin), διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θυσίας (sacrifice) αὐτοῦ (of Himself) πεφανέρωται (He has been revealed). ²⁷ Καὶ (And) καθ’ (in) ὅσον (as much as) ἀπόκειται (it is apportioned) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men) ἅπαξ (once) ἀποθανεῖν (to die), μετὰ (after) δὲ (then) τοῦτο (this) κρίσις (to face judgment), ²⁸ οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ), ἅπαξ (once) προσενεχθεὶς (having been offered) εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) πολλῶν (of many) ἀνενεγκεῖν (to bear) ἁμαρτίας (the sins), ἐκ (for) δευτέρου (a second time), χωρὶς (apart from) ἁμαρτίας (sin), ὀφθήσεται (will appear) τοῖς (to those) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπεκδεχομένοις (awaiting) εἰς (for) σωτηρίαν (salvation).

⁴ ἀδύνατον (Impossible it is) γὰρ (indeed) αἷμα (for the blood) ταύρων (of bulls) καὶ (and) τράγων (of goats) ἀφαιρεῖν (to take away) ἁμαρτίας (sins). ⁵ Διὸ (Therefore) εἰσερχόμενος (coming) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), λέγει (He says): “Θυσίαν (Sacrifice) καὶ (and) προσφορὰν (offering) οὐκ (not) ἠθέλησας (You have desired), Σῶμα (a body) δὲ (however) κατηρτίσω (You have prepared) μοι (me). ⁶ Ὁλοκαυτώματα (Burnt offerings) καὶ (and) περὶ (offerings for) ἁμαρτίας (sin) Οὐκ (not) εὐδόκησας (You have delighted in). ⁷ Τότε (Then) εἶπον (I said), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἥκω (I have come) — Ἐν (in) κεφαλίδι (the scroll) βιβλίου (of the book) γέγραπται (it is written) περὶ (of) ἐμοῦ (Me) — Τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do), ὁ (-) Θεός (O God), τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You).’” ⁸ Ἀνώτερον (Above) λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Θυσίας (Sacrifice), καὶ (and) προσφορὰς (offering), καὶ (and) ὁλοκαυτώματα (burnt offerings), καὶ (and) περὶ (offerings for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), οὐκ (not) ἠθέλησας (You have desired), οὐδὲ (nor) εὐδόκησας (have You delighted in),” αἵτινες (which) κατὰ (according to) νόμον (the Law) προσφέρονται (are offered); ⁹ τότε (then) εἴρηκεν (He said), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἥκω (I have come) τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You).” ἀναιρεῖ (He takes away) τὸ (the) πρῶτον (first), ἵνα (that) τὸ (the) δεύτερον (second) στήσῃ (He might establish). ¹⁰ ἐν (By) ᾧ (that) θελήματι (will), ἡγιασμένοι (having been sanctified) ἐσμὲν (we are), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) προσφορᾶς (offering) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐφάπαξ (once for all).

²¹ τοὺς (who) δι’ (by) αὐτοῦ (Him) πιστοὺς (believe) εἰς (in) Θεὸν (God), τὸν (the one) ἐγείραντα (having raised up) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) καὶ (and) δόξαν (glory) αὐτῷ (Him) δόντα (having given), ὥστε (so as for) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) ἐλπίδα (hope), εἶναι (to be) εἰς (in) Θεόν (God).

⁶ ἔπειτα (Thereafter) ὤφθη (He appeared) ἐπάνω (to more than) πεντακοσίοις (five hundred) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ἐφάπαξ (at once), ἐξ (of) ὧν (whom) οἱ (the) πλείονες (greater part) μένουσιν (remain) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now); τινὲς (some) δὲ (however) ἐκοιμήθησαν (have fallen asleep).

¹³ Οὐ (Not) θέλομεν (we do want) δὲ (but) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), περὶ (concerning) τῶν (those) κοιμωμένων (having fallen asleep), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) λυπῆσθε (you should be grieved), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest), οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ἔχοντες (having) ἐλπίδα (hope). ¹⁴ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) πιστεύομεν (we believe) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀπέθανεν (died) καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (rose again), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τοὺς (those) κοιμηθέντας (having fallen asleep) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἄξει (will bring) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him).

¹⁶ ὅτι (because) αὐτὸς (Himself) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐν (with) κελεύσματι (a loud command), ἐν (with) φωνῇ (the voice) ἀρχαγγέλου (of an archangel), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) σάλπιγγι (the trumpet) Θεοῦ (of God), καταβήσεται (will descend) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀναστήσονται (will rise) πρῶτον (first).

¹³ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσα (I heard) φωνῆς (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), λεγούσης (saying) “Γράψον (Write), ‘Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) οἱ (-) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) ἀποθνῄσκοντες (dying) ἀπ’ (from) ἄρτι (now on).’” “Ναί (Yes),” λέγει (says) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit), “Ἵνα (so that) ἀναπαήσονται (they will rest) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) κόπων (labors) αὐτῶν (of them); τὰ (-) γὰρ (for) ἔργα (the works) αὐτῶν (of them) ἀκολουθεῖ (follow) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them).”

²¹ Παραδώσει (Will deliver up) δὲ (now) ἀδελφὸς (brother), ἀδελφὸν (brother) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death); καὶ (and) πατὴρ (father), τέκνον (child). καὶ (And) ἐπαναστήσονται (will rise up) τέκνα (children) ἐπὶ (against) γονεῖς (parents), καὶ (and) θανατώσουσιν (will put to death) αὐτούς (them). ²² καὶ (And) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) διὰ (on account of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ὑπομείνας (having endured) εἰς (to) τέλος (the end), οὗτος (he) σωθήσεται (will be saved). ²³ Ὅταν (Whenever) δὲ (then) διώκωσιν (they persecute) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ταύτῃ (one), φεύγετε (flee) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ἑτέραν (next). ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) τελέσητε (shall you have completed) τὰς (the) πόλεις (cities) τοῦ (of) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) ἕως (until) ‹ἂν› (-) ἔλθῃ (be come) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (of) ἀνθρώπου (Man). ²⁴ Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) μαθητὴς (a disciple) ὑπὲρ (above) τὸν (the) διδάσκαλον (teacher), οὐδὲ (nor) δοῦλος (a servant) ὑπὲρ (above) τὸν (the) κύριον (master) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁵ ἀρκετὸν (It is sufficient) τῷ (for the) μαθητῇ (disciple) ἵνα (that) γένηται (he become) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) διδάσκαλος (teacher) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of him). εἰ (If) τὸν (the) οἰκοδεσπότην (master of the house) Βεελζεβοὺλ (Beelzebul) ἐπεκάλεσαν (they called), πόσῳ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) τοὺς (those) οἰκιακοὺς (house members) αὐτοῦ (of him)!

⁹ Τότε (Then) παραδώσουσιν (will they deliver) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (to) θλῖψιν (tribulation), καὶ (and) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (will kill) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) ἐθνῶν (nations) διὰ (on account of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me).

¹⁴ Τὸ (That) δὲ (now) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) πεσόν (having fallen), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), καὶ (and) ὑπὸ (under) μεριμνῶν (cares), καὶ (and) πλούτου (riches), καὶ (and) ἡδονῶν (pleasures) τοῦ (-) βίου (of life), πορευόμενοι (moving along) συμπνίγονται (are choked), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) τελεσφοροῦσιν (do mature).

³⁴ Προσέχετε (Take heed) δὲ (now) ἑαυτοῖς (to yourselves), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) βαρηθῶσιν (be burdened) ὑμῶν (of you) αἱ (the) καρδίαι (hearts) ἐν (with) κραιπάλῃ (dissipation) καὶ (and) μέθῃ (drunkenness) καὶ (and) μερίμναις (cares) βιωτικαῖς (of life) — καὶ (and) ἐπιστῇ (would come) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you) αἰφνίδιος (suddenly) ἡ (the) ἡμέρα (day) ἐκείνη (that) ὡς (as) παγίς (a snare).

² ἀποσυναγώγους (Out of the synagogues) ποιήσουσιν (they will put) ὑμᾶς (you); ἀλλ’ (but) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ἵνα (that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ἀποκτείνας (having killed) ὑμᾶς (you) δόξῃ (will think) λατρείαν (it is a service) προσφέρειν (to offer) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).

³³ ταῦτα (These things) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you) ἵνα (so that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) εἰρήνην (peace) ἔχητε (you may have). ἐν (In) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) θλῖψιν (tribulation) ἔχετε (you have). ἀλλὰ (But) θαρσεῖτε (take courage); ἐγὼ (I) νενίκηκα (have overcome) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world).”

²² ἐπιστηρίζοντες (strengthening) τὰς (the) ψυχὰς (souls) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples), παρακαλοῦντες (exhorting them) ἐμμένειν (to continue) τῇ (in the) πίστει (faith), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) “Διὰ (through) πολλῶν (many) θλίψεων (tribulations) δεῖ (it behooves) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁹ δοκῶ (I think) γάρ (for), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἡμᾶς (us) τοὺς (-) ἀποστόλους (apostles) ἐσχάτους (last) ἀπέδειξεν (has exhibited), ὡς (as) ἐπιθανατίους (appointed to death), ὅτι (because) θέατρον (a spectacle) ἐγενήθημεν (we have become) τῷ (to the) κόσμῳ (world), καὶ (both) ἀγγέλοις (to angels) καὶ (and) ἀνθρώποις (to men). ¹⁰ Ἡμεῖς (We) μωροὶ (are fools) διὰ (on account of) Χριστόν (Christ), ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) φρόνιμοι (wise) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ); ἡμεῖς (we) ἀσθενεῖς (weak), ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) ἰσχυροί (strong); ὑμεῖς (You) ἔνδοξοι (honored), ἡμεῖς (we) δὲ (however) ἄτιμοι (without honor). ¹¹ ἄχρι (As far as) τῆς (the) ἄρτι (present) ὥρας (hour), καὶ (both) πεινῶμεν (we hunger) καὶ (and) διψῶμεν (thirst), καὶ (and) γυμνιτεύομεν (are poorly clad), καὶ (and) κολαφιζόμεθα (are buffeted), καὶ (and) ἀστατοῦμεν (wander homeless), ¹² καὶ (and) κοπιῶμεν (we toil), ἐργαζόμενοι (working) ταῖς (with our) ἰδίαις (own) χερσίν (hands). λοιδορούμενοι (Being reviled), εὐλογοῦμεν (we bless); διωκόμενοι (being persecuted), ἀνεχόμεθα (we endure); ¹³ δυσφημούμενοι (being slandered), παρακαλοῦμεν (we entreat). ὡς (As) περικαθάρματα (the scum) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (earth) ἐγενήθημεν (we have become), πάντων (of all the) περίψημα (refuse), ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now).

³ οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) ἀγγέλους (angels) κρινοῦμεν (we will judge)? μήτιγε (How much more) βιωτικά (the things of this life)? ⁴ Βιωτικὰ (The things of this life) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (so), κριτήρια (judgment as to) ἐὰν (if) ἔχητε (you have), τοὺς (the ones) ἐξουθενημένους (being despised) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church), τούτους (those) καθίζετε (set you up)!

¹² εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰς (to) ἔπαινον (the praise) δόξης (of the glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοὺς (the ones) προηλπικότας (having first trusted) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), ¹³ ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth), τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) σωτηρίας (salvation) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) καὶ (also) πιστεύσαντες (having believed), ἐσφραγίσθητε (you were sealed) τῷ (with the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῆς (-) ἐπαγγελίας (of promise) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy),

³ ἀδιαλείπτως (unceasingly) μνημονεύοντες (remembering) ὑμῶν (your) τοῦ (-) ἔργου (work) τῆς (-) πίστεως (of faith) καὶ (and) τοῦ (-) κόπου (labor) τῆς (-) ἀγάπης (of love), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ὑπομονῆς (endurance) τῆς (of the) ἐλπίδος (hope) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹² Δι’ (For) ἣν (this) αἰτίαν (reason) καὶ (also) ταῦτα (these things) πάσχω (I suffer). ἀλλ’ (But) οὐκ (not) ἐπαισχύνομαι (I am ashamed); οἶδα (I know) γὰρ (for) ᾧ (whom) πεπίστευκα (I have believed), καὶ (and) πέπεισμαι (I am persuaded) ὅτι (that) δυνατός (able) ἐστιν (He is) τὴν (the) παραθήκην (deposit entrusted) μου (of me) φυλάξαι (to guard) εἰς (for) ἐκείνην (that) τὴν (-) ἡμέραν (day).

⁴ οὐδεὶς (No one) στρατευόμενος (serving as a soldier) ἐμπλέκεται (entangles himself) ταῖς (in the) τοῦ (of this) βίου (life) πραγματείαις (affairs), ἵνα (that) τῷ (the one) στρατολογήσαντι (having enlisted him), ἀρέσῃ (he might please).

¹² καὶ (Also) πάντες (all) δὲ (now) οἱ (-) θέλοντες (desiring) ζῆν (to live) εὐσεβῶς (piously) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) διωχθήσονται (will be persecuted).

²³ εἰ (that) παθητὸς (would suffer) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ); εἰ (as) πρῶτος (first) ἐξ (through) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), φῶς (light) μέλλει (He is about) καταγγέλλειν (to preach) τῷ (to) τε (both) λαῷ (our people) καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles).”

²³ Ἕκαστος (Each) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἰδίῳ (own) τάγματι (order): ἀπαρχὴ (the firstfruit) Χριστός (Christ), ἔπειτα (then) οἱ (those) τοῦ (of) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) παρουσίᾳ (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him);

¹⁸ καὶ (And) αὐτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) κεφαλὴ (head) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body), τῆς (the) ἐκκλησίας (church), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) (ἡ) (the) ἀρχή (beginning), πρωτότοκος (firstborn) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), ἵνα (so that) γένηται (might be) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all things) αὐτὸς (He) πρωτεύων (holding preeminence),

²⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτῇ (to her) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life); ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me), κἂν (even if) ἀποθάνῃ (he should die), ζήσεται (he will live);

¹² Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὥσπερ (just as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) εἰσῆλθεν (entered), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sin), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death); καὶ (also) οὕτως (thus) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) διῆλθεν (passed), ἐφ’ (for) ᾧ (that) πάντες (all) ἥμαρτον (sinned). ¹³ ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the law), ἁμαρτία (sin) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) κόσμῳ (world); ἁμαρτία (sin) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐλλογεῖται (is imputed), μὴ (not) ὄντος (there being) νόμου (law). ¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (Nevertheless) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) μέχρι (until) Μωϋσέως (Moses), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (over) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτήσαντας (having sinned) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) τῆς (of the) παραβάσεως (transgression) Ἀδάμ (of Adam), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) τύπος (a type) τοῦ (of the) μέλλοντος (coming One). ¹⁵ Ἀλλ’ (But) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass) οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) χάρισμα (gift). εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπέθανον (died), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δωρεὰ (gift) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace) τῇ (which is) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) πολλοὺς (many) ἐπερίσσευσεν (did abound)! ¹⁶ καὶ (And) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἁμαρτήσαντος (having sinned), τὸ (the) δώρημα (gift). τὸ (The) μὲν (truly) γὰρ (for) κρίμα (judgment was), ἐξ (of) ἑνὸς (one) εἰς (was unto) κατάκριμα (condemnation); τὸ (-) δὲ (but) χάρισμα (the gift) ἐκ (is out of) πολλῶν (many) παραπτωμάτων (trespasses), εἰς (unto) δικαίωμα (justification). ¹⁷ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνός (one), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οἱ (those) τὴν (the) περισσείαν (abundance) τῆς (-) χάριτος (of grace), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) λαμβάνοντες (receiving), ἐν (in) ζωῇ (life) βασιλεύσουσιν (will reign) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνὸς (one), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)!

²³ τὰ (The) γὰρ (for) ὀψώνια (wages) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin) θάνατος (is death); τὸ (-) δὲ (but) χάρισμα (the gift) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ζωὴ (life) αἰώνιος (eternal) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

²² ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (indeed) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) πάντες (all) ἀποθνήσκουσιν (die), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), πάντες (all) ζωοποιηθήσονται (will be made alive).

²¹ Ὥσπερ (Even as) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐγείρει (raises up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life), οὕτως (thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) οὓς (to whom) θέλει (He will), ζωοποιεῖ (gives life). ²² οὐδὲ (Not even) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) κρίνει (judges) οὐδένα (no one), ἀλλὰ (but) τὴν (-) κρίσιν (judgment) πᾶσαν (all) δέδωκεν (has given) τῷ (to the) Υἱῷ (Son), ²³ ἵνα (so that) πάντες (all) τιμῶσι (may honor) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καθὼς (even as) τιμῶσι (they honor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ὁ (He who) μὴ (not) τιμῶν (is honoring) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), οὐ (not) τιμᾷ (is honoring) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), τὸν (the One) πέμψαντα (having sent) αὐτόν (Him). ²⁴ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) τῷ (the One) πέμψαντί (having sent) με (Me), ἔχει (he has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) κρίσιν (judgment) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes), ἀλλὰ (but) μεταβέβηκεν (has passed) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (death) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life). ²⁵ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐστιν (is), ὅτε (when) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ζήσουσιν (will live). ²⁶ ὥσπερ (As) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τῷ (to the) Υἱῷ (Son) ἔδωκεν (He gave) ζωὴν (life), ἔχειν (to have) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself). ²⁷ καὶ (And) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτῷ (Him) κρίσιν (judgment) ποιεῖν (to execute), ὅτι (because) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐστίν (He is). ²⁸ μὴ (Not) θαυμάζετε (marvel at) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (for) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) μνημείοις (tombs) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²⁹ καὶ (and) ἐκπορεύσονται (will come forth) — οἱ (those) τὰ (-) ἀγαθὰ (good) ποιήσαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) ζωῆς (of life); οἱ (-) ‹δὲ› (and) τὰ (those) φαῦλα (evil) πράξαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) κρίσεως (of judgment).

¹² Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὥσπερ (just as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) εἰσῆλθεν (entered), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sin), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death); καὶ (also) οὕτως (thus) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) διῆλθεν (passed), ἐφ’ (for) ᾧ (that) πάντες (all) ἥμαρτον (sinned). ¹³ ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the law), ἁμαρτία (sin) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) κόσμῳ (world); ἁμαρτία (sin) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐλλογεῖται (is imputed), μὴ (not) ὄντος (there being) νόμου (law). ¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (Nevertheless) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) μέχρι (until) Μωϋσέως (Moses), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (over) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτήσαντας (having sinned) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) τῆς (of the) παραβάσεως (transgression) Ἀδάμ (of Adam), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) τύπος (a type) τοῦ (of the) μέλλοντος (coming One). ¹⁵ Ἀλλ’ (But) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass) οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) χάρισμα (gift). εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπέθανον (died), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δωρεὰ (gift) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace) τῇ (which is) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) πολλοὺς (many) ἐπερίσσευσεν (did abound)! ¹⁶ καὶ (And) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἁμαρτήσαντος (having sinned), τὸ (the) δώρημα (gift). τὸ (The) μὲν (truly) γὰρ (for) κρίμα (judgment was), ἐξ (of) ἑνὸς (one) εἰς (was unto) κατάκριμα (condemnation); τὸ (-) δὲ (but) χάρισμα (the gift) ἐκ (is out of) πολλῶν (many) παραπτωμάτων (trespasses), εἰς (unto) δικαίωμα (justification). ¹⁷ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνός (one), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οἱ (those) τὴν (the) περισσείαν (abundance) τῆς (-) χάριτος (of grace), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) λαμβάνοντες (receiving), ἐν (in) ζωῇ (life) βασιλεύσουσιν (will reign) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνὸς (one), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)! ¹⁸ Ἄρα (So) οὖν (then), ὡς (just as) δι’ (by) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματος (trespass), εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) εἰς (it is unto) κατάκριμα (condemnation), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἑνὸς (one) δικαιώματος (act of righteousness), εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) εἰς (it is unto) δικαίωσιν (justification) ζωῆς (of life). ¹⁹ ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (for) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) παρακοῆς (disobedience) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), ἁμαρτωλοὶ (sinners) κατεστάθησαν (were made) οἱ (the) πολλοί (many), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ὑπακοῆς (obedience) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (One), δίκαιοι (righteous) κατασταθήσονται (will be made) οἱ (the) πολλοί (many). ²⁰ Νόμος (The law) δὲ (now) παρεισῆλθεν (entered), ἵνα (so that) πλεονάσῃ (might abound) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass); οὗ (where) δὲ (however) ἐπλεόνασεν (abounded) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin), ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν (overabounded) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace), ²¹ ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (death), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace) βασιλεύσῃ (might reign) διὰ (through) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).” ⁴⁶ Ἀλλ’ (However) οὐ (not) πρῶτον (first was) τὸ (the) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔπειτα (then) τὸ (the) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁷ ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (was from) γῆς (the earth), χοϊκός (made of dust); ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴⁸ οἷος (As) ὁ (the one) χοϊκός (made of dust), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also are) οἱ (those) χοϊκοί (of the earth); καὶ (and) οἷος (as) ὁ (the) ἐπουράνιος (heavenly one), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) ἐπουράνιοι (of heaven). ⁴⁹ καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) ἐφορέσαμεν (we have born) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) χοϊκοῦ (earthly), φορέσομεν (we shall bear) καὶ (also) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly).

²³ ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), Χριστὸς (Christ) δὲ (now) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed).

⁷ Τὰ (The things) κατὰ (according to) πρόσωπον (appearance) βλέπετε (are you looking). εἴ (If) τις (anyone) πέποιθεν (is persuaded) ἑαυτῷ (in himself) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) εἶναι (to be), τοῦτο (this) λογιζέσθω (let him reckon) πάλιν (again) ἐφ’ (within) ἑαυτοῦ (himself), ὅτι (that) καθὼς (as) αὐτὸς (he) Χριστοῦ (is of Christ), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also are) ἡμεῖς (we).

²⁹ εἰ (If) δὲ (now) ὑμεῖς (you are) Χριστοῦ (Christ’s), ἄρα (then) τοῦ (-) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham’s) σπέρμα (seed) ἐστέ (you are), κατ’ (according to) ἐπαγγελίαν (the promise) κληρονόμοι (heirs).

²⁴ Οἱ (Those) δὲ (now) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), τὴν (the) σάρκα (flesh) ἐσταύρωσαν (have crucified) σὺν (with) τοῖς (its) παθήμασιν (passions) καὶ (and) ταῖς (-) ἐπιθυμίαις (desires).

¹⁹ τίς (Who is) γὰρ (for) ἡμῶν (our) ἐλπὶς (hope), ἢ (or) χαρὰ (joy), ἢ (or) στέφανος (crown) καυχήσεως (of boasting)? ἢ (Or) οὐχὶ (are not) καὶ (even) ὑμεῖς (you), ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἐν (at) τῇ (-) αὐτοῦ (His) παρουσίᾳ (coming)?

¹⁵ Τοῦτο (This) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγομεν (we declare) ἐν (in) λόγῳ (the word) Κυρίου (of the Lord), ὅτι (that) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) οἱ (-) περιλειπόμενοι (remaining), εἰς (unto) τὴν (the) παρουσίαν (coming) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) φθάσωμεν (shall precede) τοὺς (those) κοιμηθέντας (having fallen asleep), ¹⁶ ὅτι (because) αὐτὸς (Himself) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐν (with) κελεύσματι (a loud command), ἐν (with) φωνῇ (the voice) ἀρχαγγέλου (of an archangel), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) σάλπιγγι (the trumpet) Θεοῦ (of God), καταβήσεται (will descend) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀναστήσονται (will rise) πρῶτον (first). ¹⁷ ἔπειτα (Then) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) οἱ (-) περιλειπόμενοι (remaining), ἅμα (together) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them), ἁρπαγησόμεθα (will be caught away) ἐν (in) νεφέλαις (the clouds) εἰς (for) ἀπάντησιν (the meeting) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) εἰς (in) ἀέρα (the air); καὶ (and) οὕτως (so) πάντοτε (always) σὺν (with) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) ἐσόμεθα (we will be).

²² καὶ (And) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) διὰ (on account of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ὑπομείνας (having endured) εἰς (to) τέλος (the end), οὗτος (he) σωθήσεται (will be saved).

²⁷ Πάντα (All things) μοι (to Me) παρεδόθη (have been delivered) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me). καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπιγινώσκει (knows) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father); οὐδὲ (nor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) τις (anyone) ἐπιγινώσκει (does know), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son), καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) ἐὰν (if) βούληται (might choose) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal Him).

³⁹ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἐχθρὸς (the enemy) ὁ (-) σπείρας (having sown) αὐτά (them) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) θερισμὸς (the harvest) συντέλεια (the consummation) αἰῶνός (of the age) ἐστιν (is), οἱ (-) δὲ (and) θερισταὶ (the harvesters) ἄγγελοί (angels) εἰσιν (are). ⁴⁰ Ὥσπερ (As) οὖν (therefore) συλλέγεται (is gathered) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) πυρὶ (in fire) κατακαίεται (is consumed), οὕτως (thus) ἔσται (it will be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age).

¹³ ὁ (The one) δὲ (however) ὑπομείνας (having endured) εἰς (to the) τέλος (end), οὗτος (he) σωθήσεται (will be saved).

¹⁸ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come to them), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them), λέγων (saying), “Ἐδόθη (Has been given) μοι (to Me) πᾶσα (all) ἐξουσία (authority) ἐν (in) οὐρανῷ (heaven) καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth).

²² Πάντα (All things) μοι (to Me) παρεδόθη (have been delivered) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me). καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) γινώσκει (knows) τίς (who) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father); καὶ (and) τίς (who) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son), καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) ἐὰν (if) βούληται (might resolve) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal Him).”

³⁵ Ὁ (The) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱόν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δέδωκεν (has given) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³ εἰδὼς (knowing) ὅτι (that) πάντα (all things) ἔδωκεν (has given) αὐτῷ (Him) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἐξῆλθεν (He came forth) καὶ (and) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ὑπάγει (He is going),

³⁸ πέπεισμαι (I am persuaded) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) θάνατος (death), οὔτε (nor) ζωὴ (life), οὔτε (nor) ἄγγελοι (angels), οὔτε (nor) ἀρχαὶ (principalities), οὔτε (nor) ἐνεστῶτα (things present), οὔτε (nor) μέλλοντα (things to come), οὔτε (nor) δυνάμεις (powers),

¹⁵ ἣν (which) καιροῖς (seasons) ἰδίοις (in the own) δείξει (He will display), ὁ (the) μακάριος (blessed) καὶ (and) μόνος (alone) Δυνάστης (Sovereign), ὁ (the) Βασιλεὺς (King) τῶν (of those) βασιλευόντων (being kings), καὶ (and) Κύριος (the Lord) τῶν (of those) κυριευόντων (being lords),

⁷ Πάντων (Of all) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) τέλος (end) ἤγγικεν (has drawn near). σωφρονήσατε (Be clear-minded) οὖν (therefore), καὶ (and) νήψατε (sober) εἰς (for the purpose of) προσευχάς (prayers),

⁴⁴ ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) Ὑποκάτω (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’

³⁶ αὐτὸς (Himself) Δαυὶδ (David) εἶπεν (said) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (of the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) Ὑποκάτω (as a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’

⁴² αὐτὸς (Himself) γὰρ (for) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγει (says) ἐν (in) βίβλῳ (the book) ψαλμῶν (of Psalms): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), ⁴³ Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You), Ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’

³⁴ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) Δαυὶδ (David) ἀνέβη (ascended) εἰς (into) τοὺς (the) οὐρανούς (heavens); λέγει (he says) δὲ (however) αὐτός (himself): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) ‹ὁ› (the) Κύριος (Lord) τῷ (to) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) μου (of me), Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me),

²² καὶ (And) πάντα (all things) ὑπέταξεν (He put) ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔδωκεν (gave) κεφαλὴν (to be head) ὑπὲρ (over) πάντα (all things) τῇ (to the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church),

¹³ Πρὸς (To) τίνα (which) δὲ (now) τῶν (of the) ἀγγέλων (angels) εἴρηκέν (did He say) ποτε (ever): “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I may place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You)”?

¹² οὗτος (This One) δὲ (however), μίαν (one) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) προσενέγκας (having offered) θυσίαν (sacrifice) εἰς (in) τὸ (-) διηνεκὲς (perpetuity), ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ¹³ τὸ (the) λοιπὸν (henceforth) ἐκδεχόμενος (awaiting) ἕως (until) τεθῶσιν (should be placed) οἱ (the) ἐχθροὶ (enemies) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³⁶ οὐδὲ (neither) γὰρ (for) ἀποθανεῖν (to die) ἔτι (any more) δύνανται (are they able), ἰσάγγελοι (like the angels) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (they are); καὶ (and) υἱοί (sons) εἰσιν (they are) Θεοῦ (of God), τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) υἱοὶ (sons) ὄντες (being).

⁵⁵ “Ποῦ (Where) σου (of you), θάνατε (O death), τὸ (the) νῖκος (victory)? ποῦ (Where) σου (of you), θάνατε (O death), τὸ (the) κέντρον (sting)?”

¹⁰ φανερωθεῖσαν (having been made manifest) δὲ (also) νῦν (now) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) ἐπιφανείας (appearing) τοῦ (of the) Σωτῆρος (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), Χριστοῦ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), καταργήσαντος (having abolished) μὲν (indeed) τὸν (-) θάνατον (death), φωτίσαντος (having brought to light) δὲ (now) ζωὴν (life) καὶ (and) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel),

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἐβλήθησαν (were cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire). οὗτος (This) ὁ (the) θάνατος (death) ὁ (-) δεύτερός (second) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) λίμνη (lake) τοῦ (of) πυρός (fire).

⁴ καὶ (And) ἐξαλείψει (He will wipe away) πᾶν (every) δάκρυον (tear) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) οὐκ (not) ἔσται (will be) ἔτι (any longer) οὔτε (nor) πένθος (mourning) οὔτε (nor) κραυγὴ (crying) οὔτε (nor) πόνος (pain); οὐκ (not) ἔσται (they will be) ἔτι (any longer), ὅτι (because) τὰ (the) πρῶτα (former things) ἀπῆλθαν (have passed away).”

²⁰ ἣν (which) ἐνήργηκεν (He worked) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), ἐγείρας (having raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) καὶ (and) καθίσας (having set Him) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἐπουρανίοις (heavenly realms),

⁹ Διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) αὐτὸν (Him) ὑπερύψωσεν (highly exalted), καὶ (and) ἐχαρίσατο (granted) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τὸ (-) ὑπὲρ (above) πᾶν (every) ὄνομα (name), ¹⁰ ἵνα (that) ἐν (at) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) πᾶν (every) γόνυ (knee) κάμψῃ (should bow), ἐπουρανίων (in the heavens) καὶ (and) ἐπιγείων (on earth) καὶ (and) καταχθονίων (under the earth), ¹¹ καὶ (and) πᾶσα (every) γλῶσσα (tongue) ἐξομολογήσηται (should confess) ὅτι (that) ΚΥΡΙΟΣ (is Lord) ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus) ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christ), εἰς (to) δόξαν (the glory) Θεοῦ (of God) Πατρός (the Father).

⁸ πάντα (all things) ὑπέταξας (You have put in subjection) ὑποκάτω (under) τῶν (the) ποδῶν (feet) αὐτοῦ (of him). Ἐν (In) τῷ (-) γὰρ (for) ὑποτάξαι (subjecting) αὐτῷ (to him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), οὐδὲν (nothing) ἀφῆκεν (He left) αὐτῷ (to him) ἀνυπότακτον (unsubject). νῦν (At present) δὲ (however), οὔπω (not yet) ὁρῶμεν (do we see) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ὑποτεταγμένα (having been subjected).

¹² οὗτος (This One) δὲ (however), μίαν (one) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) προσενέγκας (having offered) θυσίαν (sacrifice) εἰς (in) τὸ (-) διηνεκὲς (perpetuity), ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God),

²² ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) [τοῦ] (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πορευθεὶς (having gone) εἰς (into) οὐρανόν (heaven), ὑποταγέντων (having been subjected) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἀγγέλων (angels) καὶ (and) ἐξουσιῶν (authorities) καὶ (and) δυνάμεων (powers).

⁴¹ ἀποστελεῖ (Will send forth) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) συλλέξουσιν (they will gather) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (causes of sin) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ποιοῦντας (practicing) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness), ⁴² καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of) ὀδόντων (teeth). ⁴³ τότε (Then) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous) ἐκλάμψουσιν (will shine forth) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) αὐτῶν (of them). Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!

²⁸ ἠκούσατε (You heard) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I) εἶπον (said) ὑμῖν (to you), ‘Ὑπάγω (I am going away) καὶ (and) ἔρχομαι (I am coming) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you).’ εἰ (If) ἠγαπᾶτέ (you loved) με (Me), ἐχάρητε (you would have rejoiced) ἄν (-) ὅτι (that) πορεύομαι (I am going) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), ὅτι (because) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) μείζων (greater than) μού (I) ἐστιν (is).

³ Θέλω (I want) δὲ (however) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰδέναι (to know) ὅτι (that) παντὸς (of every) ἀνδρὸς (man) ἡ (the) κεφαλὴ (head) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ) ἐστιν (is), κεφαλὴ (the head) δὲ (now) γυναικὸς (of the woman is) ὁ (the) ἀνήρ (man), κεφαλὴ (the head) δὲ (now) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) ὁ (-) Θεός (God).

⁶ καὶ (and) διαιρέσεις (varieties) ἐνεργημάτων (of workings) εἰσίν (there are), ὁ (the) δὲ (but) αὐτὸς (same) Θεός (God) ὁ (-) ἐνεργῶν (is working) τὰ (the) πάντα (all things) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (everyone).

²³ ἥτις (which) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὸ (the) πλήρωμα (fullness) τοῦ (of the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all) πληρουμένου (filling).

²¹ ὃς (who) μετασχηματίσει (will transform) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τῆς (-) ταπεινώσεως (of humiliation) ἡμῶν (of us), σύμμορφον (conformed) τῷ (to the) σώματι (body) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Himself), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τοῦ (-) δύνασθαι (enabling) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (even) ὑποτάξαι (to subdue) αὑτῷ (to Himself) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things).

¹¹ ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) ἔνι (there is) Ἕλλην (Greek) καὶ (and) Ἰουδαῖος (Jew), περιτομὴ (circumcision) καὶ (and) ἀκροβυστία (uncircumcision), βάρβαρος (Barbarian), Σκύθης (Scythian), δοῦλος (slave), ἐλεύθερος (free); ἀλλὰ (but) ‹τὰ› (-) πάντα (all) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all) Χριστός (Christ is).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) ἠνεῳγμένον (having been opened), καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἵππος (a horse) λευκός (white), καὶ (and) ὁ (the One) καθήμενος (sitting) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (it), καλούμενος (called) Πιστὸς (Faithful) καὶ (and) Ἀληθινός (True), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) κρίνει (He judges) καὶ (and) πολεμεῖ (makes war). ¹² οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ὀφθαλμοὶ (the eyes) αὐτοῦ (of Him) [ὡς] (are like) φλὸξ (a flame) πυρός (of fire), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) κεφαλὴν (head) αὐτοῦ (of Him) διαδήματα (royal crowns) πολλά (many), ἔχων (having) ὄνομα (a name) γεγραμμένον (having been written), ὃ (which) οὐδεὶς (no one) οἶδεν (knows), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) αὐτός (He Himself), ¹³ καὶ (and) περιβεβλημένος (having been clothed with) ἱμάτιον (a garment) βεβαμμένον (having been dipped) αἵματι (in blood). καὶ (And) κέκληται (is called) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ὁ (The) Λόγος (Word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) τὰ (the) στρατεύματα (armies) τὰ (who were) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) ἠκολούθει (were following) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐφ’ (upon) ἵπποις (horses) λευκοῖς (white), ἐνδεδυμένοι (having been clothed in) βύσσινον (fine linen), λευκὸν (white), καθαρόν (pure). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐκπορεύεται (goes forth) ῥομφαία (a sword) ὀξεῖα (sharp), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (with) αὐτῇ (it) πατάξῃ (He may strike down) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations); καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) ποιμανεῖ (will shepherd) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (with) ῥάβδῳ (a rod) σιδηρᾷ (of iron). καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) πατεῖ (treads) τὴν (the) ληνὸν (press) τοῦ (of the) οἴνου (wine) τοῦ (of the) θυμοῦ (fury) τῆς (of the) ὀργῆς (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τοῦ (the) Παντοκράτορος (Almighty). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἔχει (He has) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) ἱμάτιον (robe) καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) μηρὸν (thigh) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὄνομα (a name) γεγραμμένον (having been written): ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ (King) ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ (of Kings) ΚΑΙ (and) ΚΥΡΙΟΣ (Lord) ΚΥΡΙΩΝ (of Lords). ¹⁷ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ἕνα (one) ἄγγελον (angel) ἑστῶτα (standing) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἡλίῳ (sun), καὶ (and) ἔκραξεν (he cried out) ἐν (in) φωνῇ (a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), λέγων (saying) πᾶσιν (to all) τοῖς (the) ὀρνέοις (birds) τοῖς (-) πετομένοις (flying) ἐν (in) μεσουρανήματι (mid-heaven), “Δεῦτε (Come), συνάχθητε (gather yourselves) εἰς (unto) τὸ (the) δεῖπνον (supper) τὸ (-) μέγα (great) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ¹⁸ ἵνα (so that) φάγητε (you may eat) σάρκας (the flesh) βασιλέων (of kings), καὶ (and) σάρκας (the flesh) χιλιάρχων (of commanders), καὶ (and) σάρκας (the flesh) ἰσχυρῶν (of mighty men), καὶ (and) σάρκας (the flesh) ἵππων (of horses) καὶ (and) τῶν (of those) καθημένων (sitting) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῶν (them), καὶ (and) σάρκας (the flesh) πάντων (of all), ἐλευθέρων (free) τε (both) καὶ (and) δούλων (slaves), καὶ (and) μικρῶν (small) καὶ (and) μεγάλων (great).” ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) βασιλεῖς (kings) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) στρατεύματα (armies) αὐτῶν (of them), συνηγμένα (having been gathered together) ποιῆσαι (to make) τὸν (-) πόλεμον (war) μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the One) καθημένου (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) ἵππου (horse) καὶ (and) μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) στρατεύματος (army) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²⁰ καὶ (And) ἐπιάσθη (was captured) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast), καὶ (and) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) ὁ (the) ψευδοπροφήτης (false prophet), ὁ (the one) ποιήσας (having done) τὰ (the) σημεῖα (signs) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐν (by) οἷς (which) ἐπλάνησεν (he deceived) τοὺς (those) λαβόντας (having received) τὸ (the) χάραγμα (mark) τοῦ (of the) θηρίου (beast) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) προσκυνοῦντας (worshiping) τῇ (the) εἰκόνι (image) αὐτοῦ (of it), ζῶντες (living) ἐβλήθησαν (were cast) οἱ (the) δύο (two) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρὸς (of fire), τῆς (-) καιομένης (burning) ἐν (with) θείῳ (brimstone). ²¹ καὶ (And) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest) ἀπεκτάνθησαν (were killed) ἐν (with) τῇ (the) ῥομφαίᾳ (sword) τοῦ (of the One) καθημένου (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) ἵππου (horse) τῇ (-) ἐξελθούσῃ (having gone forth) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of him). Καὶ (And) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ὄρνεα (birds) ἐχορτάσθησαν (were filled) ἐκ (with) τῶν (the) σαρκῶν (flesh) αὐτῶν (of them).

² καὶ (And) ἐκράτησεν (he seized) τὸν (the) δράκοντα (dragon), ὁ (the) ὄφις (serpent) ὁ (-) ἀρχαῖος (ancient), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) Διάβολος (the devil) καὶ (and) Ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan), καὶ (and) ἔδησεν (bound) αὐτὸν (him) χίλια (for a thousand) ἔτη (years). ³ καὶ (And) ἔβαλεν (he cast) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἄβυσσον (Abyss), καὶ (and) ἔκλεισεν (shut) καὶ (and) ἐσφράγισεν (sealed it) ἐπάνω (over) αὐτοῦ (him), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) πλανήσῃ (he should deceive) ἔτι (any longer) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), ἄχρι (until) τελεσθῇ (were completed) τὰ (the) χίλια (thousand) ἔτη (years). μετὰ (After these) ταῦτα (things), δεῖ (it is necessary for) λυθῆναι (to be released) αὐτὸν (him) μικρὸν (for a little) χρόνον (time). ⁴ ‹Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) θρόνους (thrones), καὶ (and) ἐκάθισαν (they sat) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτούς (them), καὶ (and) κρίμα (judgment) ἐδόθη (was given) αὐτοῖς (to them), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ψυχὰς (souls) τῶν (of those) πεπελεκισμένων (having been beheaded) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἵτινες (those who) οὐ (not) προσεκύνησαν (did worship) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast), οὐδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔλαβον (did take) τὸ (the) χάραγμα (mark) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) μέτωπον (forehead), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand) αὐτῶν (of them). καὶ (And) ἔζησαν (they lived) καὶ (and) ἐβασίλευσαν (reigned) μετὰ (with) τοῦ (-) χριστοῦ (Christ) χίλια (a thousand) ἔτη› (years).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), ὁ (the one) πλανῶν (deceiving) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐβλήθη (was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρὸς (of fire) καὶ (and) θείου (of sulfur), ὅπου (where are) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ψευδοπροφήτης (false prophet); καὶ (and) βασανισθήσονται (they will be tormented) ἡμέρας (day) καὶ (and) νυκτὸς (night) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) θρόνον (a throne) μέγαν (great) λευκὸν (white), καὶ (and) τὸν (the One) καθήμενον (sitting) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (it), οὗ (whose) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) προσώπου (face) ἔφυγεν (fled) ἡ (the) γῆ (earth) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) οὐρανός (heaven), καὶ (and) τόπος (place) οὐχ (not) εὑρέθη (was found) αὐτοῖς (for them). ¹² καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) τοὺς (the) νεκρούς (dead), τοὺς (-) μεγάλους (great) καὶ (and) τοὺς (-) μικρούς (small), ἑστῶτας (standing) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), καὶ (and) βιβλία (books) ἠνοίχθησαν (were opened). Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (another) βιβλίον (book) ἠνοίχθη (was opened), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) τῆς (the one) ζωῆς (of life). καὶ (And) ἐκρίθησαν (were judged) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the things) γεγραμμένων (having been written) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) βιβλίοις (books), κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἔδωκεν (gave up) ἡ (the) θάλασσα (sea) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it); καὶ (and) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἔδωκαν (gave up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them); καὶ (and) ἐκρίθησαν (they were judged) ἕκαστος (each of them) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἐβλήθησαν (were cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire). οὗτος (This) ὁ (the) θάνατος (death) ὁ (-) δεύτερός (second) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) λίμνη (lake) τοῦ (of) πυρός (fire). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) εἴ (if) τις (anyone) οὐχ (not) εὑρέθη (was found) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βίβλῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) γεγραμμένος (having been written), ἐβλήθη (he was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire).

²² Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (you know) τί (what) αἰτεῖσθε (you ask for). δύνασθε (Are you able) πιεῖν (to drink) τὸ (the) ποτήριον (cup) ὃ (which) ἐγὼ (I) μέλλω (am about) πίνειν (to drink)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Δυνάμεθα (We are able).”

³ ἢ (Or) ἀγνοεῖτε (are you unaware) ὅτι (that) ὅσοι (as many as) ἐβαπτίσθημεν (have been baptized) εἰς (into) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), εἰς (into) τὸν (the) θάνατον (death) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐβαπτίσθημεν (have been baptized)? ⁴ συνετάφημεν (We were buried) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (with Him) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) βαπτίσματος (baptism) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) θάνατον (death), ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἠγέρθη (was raised up) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐν (in) καινότητι (newness) ζωῆς (of life) περιπατήσωμεν (should walk).

¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised);

³² εἰ (If) κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man), ἐθηριομάχησα (I fought wild beasts) ἐν (in) Ἐφέσῳ (Ephesus), τί (what) μοι (to me) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit)? εἰ (If) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), “Φάγωμεν (Let us eat) καὶ (and) πίωμεν (let us drink), αὔριον (tomorrow) γὰρ (for) ἀποθνήσκομεν (we die).”

³⁶ καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Ἕνεκεν (For the sake) σοῦ (of you), θανατούμεθα (we face death) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day); ἐλογίσθημεν (we were regarded) ὡς (as) πρόβατα (sheep) σφαγῆς (of slaughter).” ³⁷ Ἀλλ’ (But) ἐν (in) τούτοις (these things) πᾶσιν (all), ὑπερνικῶμεν (we more than conquer) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the One) ἀγαπήσαντος (having loved) ἡμᾶς (us). ³⁸ πέπεισμαι (I am persuaded) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) θάνατος (death), οὔτε (nor) ζωὴ (life), οὔτε (nor) ἄγγελοι (angels), οὔτε (nor) ἀρχαὶ (principalities), οὔτε (nor) ἐνεστῶτα (things present), οὔτε (nor) μέλλοντα (things to come), οὔτε (nor) δυνάμεις (powers), ³⁹ οὔτε (nor) ὕψωμα (height), οὔτε (nor) βάθος (depth), οὔτε (nor) τις (any) κτίσις (created thing) ἑτέρα (other), δυνήσεται (will be able) ἡμᾶς (us) χωρίσαι (to separate) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ἀγάπης (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῆς (-) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

³¹ καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀποθνῄσκω (I die), νὴ (as surely as) τὴν (the) ὑμετέραν (in you) καύχησιν (boasting), ἀδελφοί (brothers) ἣν (which) ἔχω (I have) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

⁷ Ἔχομεν (We have) δὲ (now) τὸν (the) θησαυρὸν (treasure) τοῦτον (this) ἐν (in) ὀστρακίνοις (earthen) σκεύεσιν (vessels), ἵνα (that) ἡ (the) ὑπερβολὴ (surpassingness) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) ᾖ (may be) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (from God), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἐξ (from) ἡμῶν (us), ⁸ ἐν (in) παντὶ (every way) θλιβόμενοι (being hard pressed), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐ (not) στενοχωρούμενοι (being crushed); ἀπορούμενοι (being perplexed), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἐξαπορούμενοι (despairing); ⁹ διωκόμενοι (being persecuted), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι (being forsaken); καταβαλλόμενοι (being struck down), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἀπολλύμενοι (being destroyed); ¹⁰ πάντοτε (always) τὴν (the) νέκρωσιν (death) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (our) σώματι (body) περιφέροντες (carrying around), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) ἡμῶν (of us) φανερωθῇ (should be manifested); ¹¹ ἀεὶ (always) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death) παραδιδόμεθα (are being delivered) διὰ (on account of) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) φανερωθῇ (may be manifested) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θνητῇ (mortal) σαρκὶ (flesh) ἡμῶν (of us). ¹² ὥστε (So then), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us) ἐνεργεῖται (works), ἡ (-) δὲ (but) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you).

⁹ ὡς (as) ἀγνοούμενοι (being unknown), καὶ (and yet) ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι (being well-known); ὡς (as) ἀποθνήσκοντες (dying), καὶ (and yet) ἰδοὺ (behold), ζῶμεν (we live); ὡς (as) παιδευόμενοι (being disciplined), καὶ (and yet) μὴ (not) θανατούμενοι (being killed);

²³ διάκονοι (Servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) εἰσιν (are they)? παραφρονῶν (As being beside myself) λαλῶ (I speak) ὑπὲρ (above measure): ἐγώ (I too), ἐν (in) κόποις (labors) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) φυλακαῖς (imprisonments) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) πληγαῖς (beatings) ὑπερβαλλόντως (above measure), ἐν (in) θανάτοις (deaths) πολλάκις (often). ²⁴ Ὑπὸ (From) Ἰουδαίων (the Jews) πεντάκις (five times) τεσσεράκοντα (forty lashes) παρὰ (minus) μίαν (one) ἔλαβον (I received). ²⁵ τρὶς (Three times) ἐραβδίσθην (I was beaten with rods), ἅπαξ (once) ἐλιθάσθην (I was stoned), τρὶς (three times) ἐναυάγησα (I was shipwrecked), νυχθήμερον (a night and a day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βυθῷ (deep sea) πεποίηκα (I have passed); ²⁶ ὁδοιπορίαις (in journeyings) πολλάκις (often), κινδύνοις (in perils) ποταμῶν (of rivers), κινδύνοις (in perils) λῃστῶν (of robbers); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐκ (from my own) γένους (race), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐξ (from) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) πόλει (the city), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) ἐρημίᾳ (the wilderness); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (on) θαλάσσῃ (the sea), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (among) ψευδαδέλφοις (false brothers); ²⁷ κόπῳ (in labor) καὶ (and) μόχθῳ (toil), ἐν (in) ἀγρυπνίαις (watchings) πολλάκις (often); ἐν (in) λιμῷ (hunger) καὶ (and) δίψει (thirst), ἐν (in) νηστείαις (fastings) πολλάκις (often); ἐν (in) ψύχει (cold) καὶ (and) γυμνότητι (nakedness).

¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) δέ (now), ἀδελφοί (brothers), εἰ (if) περιτομὴν (circumcision) ἔτι (still) κηρύσσω (proclaim), τί (why) ἔτι (still) διώκομαι (am I persecuted)? ἄρα (In that case) κατήργηται (has been abolished) τὸ (the) σκάνδαλον (offense) τοῦ (of the) σταυροῦ (cross).

²³ πλὴν (except) ὅτι (that) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) κατὰ (in every) πόλιν (city) διαμαρτύρεταί (fully testifies) μοι (to me), λέγον (saying) ὅτι (that) δεσμὰ (chains) καὶ (and) θλίψεις (tribulations) με (me) μένουσιν (await).

³⁶ καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Ἕνεκεν (For the sake) σοῦ (of you), θανατούμεθα (we face death) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day); ἐλογίσθημεν (we were regarded) ὡς (as) πρόβατα (sheep) σφαγῆς (of slaughter).”

¹² Ἡ (-) γὰρ (For) καύχησις (the boasting) ἡμῶν (of us) αὕτη (this) ἐστίν (is), τὸ (the) μαρτύριον (testimony) τῆς (of the) συνειδήσεως (conscience) ἡμῶν (of us), ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) ἁγιότητι (the holiness) καὶ (and) εἰλικρινείᾳ (sincerity) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), [καὶ] (and) οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) σαρκικῇ (fleshly), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) χάριτι (the grace) Θεοῦ (of God), ἀνεστράφημεν (we have conducted ourselves) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world), περισσοτέρως (more abundantly) δὲ (now) πρὸς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹⁴ Τῷ (To) δὲ (however) Θεῷ (God) χάρις (be thanks), τῷ (the One) πάντοτε (always) θριαμβεύοντι (leading in triumph) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ὀσμὴν (fragrance) τῆς (of the) γνώσεως (knowledge) αὐτοῦ (of Him) φανεροῦντι (making manifest) δι’ (through) ἡμῶν (us) ἐν (in) παντὶ (every) τόπῳ (place).

¹⁰ πάντοτε (always) τὴν (the) νέκρωσιν (death) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (our) σώματι (body) περιφέροντες (carrying around), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) ἡμῶν (of us) φανερωθῇ (should be manifested); ¹¹ ἀεὶ (always) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death) παραδιδόμεθα (are being delivered) διὰ (on account of) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) φανερωθῇ (may be manifested) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θνητῇ (mortal) σαρκὶ (flesh) ἡμῶν (of us).

²³ διάκονοι (Servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) εἰσιν (are they)? παραφρονῶν (As being beside myself) λαλῶ (I speak) ὑπὲρ (above measure): ἐγώ (I too), ἐν (in) κόποις (labors) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) φυλακαῖς (imprisonments) περισσοτέρως (more abundantly), ἐν (in) πληγαῖς (beatings) ὑπερβαλλόντως (above measure), ἐν (in) θανάτοις (deaths) πολλάκις (often).

³ ἡμεῖς (We) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (are) ἡ (the) περιτομή (circumcision), οἱ (those) Πνεύματι (in the Spirit) Θεοῦ (of God) λατρεύοντες (worshiping) καὶ (and) καυχώμενοι (glorying) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) σαρκὶ (the flesh) πεποιθότες (having put confidence),

⁹ Τίνα (What) γὰρ (for) εὐχαριστίαν (thanksgiving) δυνάμεθα (are we able) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἀνταποδοῦναι (to give) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you) ἐπὶ (in return for) πάσῃ (all) τῇ (the) χαρᾷ (joy) ᾗ (that) χαίρομεν (we rejoice) δι’ (because of) ὑμᾶς (you), ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) Θεοῦ (God) ἡμῶν (of us),

²⁵ Τί (What) γὰρ (for) ὠφελεῖται (is profited) ἄνθρωπος (a man), κερδήσας (having gained) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὅλον (whole), ἑαυτὸν (himself) δὲ (now) ἀπολέσας (having destroyed), ἢ (or) ζημιωθείς (having suffered the loss of)?

¹⁹ καὶ (And) ἐρῶ (I will say) τῇ (to the) ψυχῇ (soul) μου (of me), “Ψυχή (Soul), ἔχεις (you have) πολλὰ (many) ἀγαθὰ (good things) κείμενα (laid up) εἰς (for) ἔτη (years) πολλά (many); ἀναπαύου (take your rest); φάγε (eat), πίε (drink), εὐφραίνου (be merry).”’

¹⁹ Κατήντησαν (They came) δὲ (now) εἰς (to) Ἔφεσον (Ephesus), κἀκείνους (and them) κατέλιπεν (left) αὐτοῦ (there). αὐτὸς (He himself) δὲ (then) εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue), διελέξατο (he reasoned) τοῖς (with the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews).

¹ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (now), ἐν (while) τῷ (-) τὸν (-) Ἀπολλῶ (Apollos) εἶναι (was) ἐν (in) Κορίνθῳ (Corinth), Παῦλον (Paul) διελθόντα (having passed through) τὰ (the) ἀνωτερικὰ (upper) μέρη (parts) ἐλθεῖν (to come) εἰς (to) Ἔφεσον (Ephesus), καὶ (and) εὑρεῖν (having found) τινας (certain) μαθητάς (disciples),

²³ Ἐγένετο (Arose) δὲ (now) κατὰ (at) τὸν (the) καιρὸν (time) ἐκεῖνον (same) τάραχος (a disturbance) οὐκ (not) ὀλίγος (small) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) Ὁδοῦ (Way). ²⁴ Δημήτριος (Demetrius) γάρ (for) τις (a certain man) ὀνόματι (named), ἀργυροκόπος (a silversmith), ποιῶν (making) ναοὺς (shrines) ἀργυροῦς (silver) Ἀρτέμιδος (of Artemis), παρείχετο (was bringing) τοῖς (to the) τεχνίταις (craftsmen) οὐκ (no) ὀλίγην (little) ἐργασίαν (business), ²⁵ οὓς (whom) συναθροίσας (having brought together), καὶ (also) τοὺς (the) περὶ (in) τὰ (such) τοιαῦτα (things) ἐργάτας (workmen), εἶπεν (he said), “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἐπίστασθε (you know) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (from) ταύτης (this) τῆς (-) ἐργασίας (business) ἡ (the) εὐπορία (wealth) ἡμῖν (of us) ἐστιν (is). ²⁶ καὶ (And) θεωρεῖτε (you see) καὶ (and) ἀκούετε (hear) ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) Ἐφέσου (in Ephesus), ἀλλὰ (but) σχεδὸν (almost) πάσης (all) τῆς (-) Ἀσίας (of Asia), ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul), οὗτος (this) πείσας (having persuaded them), μετέστησεν (has turned away) ἱκανὸν (a great many) ὄχλον (people), λέγων (saying) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) εἰσὶν (they are) θεοὶ (gods) οἱ (-) διὰ (by) χειρῶν (hands) γινόμενοι (being made). ²⁷ οὐ (Not) μόνον (only) δὲ (but) τοῦτο (this) κινδυνεύει (is endangered) ἡμῖν (to us), τὸ (the) μέρος (business) εἰς (into) ἀπελεγμὸν (disrepute) ἐλθεῖν (to come), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) τῆς (of the) μεγάλης (great) θεᾶς (goddess) Ἀρτέμιδος (Artemis) ἱερὸν (temple) εἰς (for) οὐθὲν (nothing) λογισθῆναι (to be reckoned), μέλλειν (to be) τε (and) καὶ (also) καθαιρεῖσθαι (deposed) τῆς (the) μεγαλειότητος (majesty) αὐτῆς (of her), ἣν (whom) ὅλη (all) ἡ (-) Ἀσία (Asia) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) οἰκουμένη (world) σέβεται (worship).” ²⁸ Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard) δὲ (then) καὶ (and) γενόμενοι (having become) πλήρεις (full) θυμοῦ (of rage), ἔκραζον (they were crying out), λέγοντες (saying), “Μεγάλη (Great is) ἡ (-) Ἄρτεμις (Artemis) Ἐφεσίων (of the Ephesians).” ²⁹ καὶ (And) ἐπλήσθη (was filled) ἡ (the) πόλις (city) τῆς (whole) συγχύσεως (with confusion); ὥρμησάν (they rushed) τε (and) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) θέατρον (theatre), συναρπάσαντες (having dragged off) Γάϊον (Gaius) καὶ (and) Ἀρίσταρχον (Aristarchus), Μακεδόνας (Macedonians), συνεκδήμους (fellow travelers) Παύλου (of Paul). ³⁰ Παύλου (Of Paul) δὲ (however) βουλομένου (intending) εἰσελθεῖν (to go in) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) δῆμον (people), οὐκ (not) εἴων (would allow) αὐτὸν (him) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples). ³¹ τινὲς (Some) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τῶν (of the) Ἀσιαρχῶν (Asiarchs), ὄντες (being) αὐτῷ (to him) φίλοι (friends), πέμψαντες (having sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him), παρεκάλουν (were urging him) μὴ (not) δοῦναι (to venture) ἑαυτὸν (himself) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) θέατρον (theatre). ³² Ἄλλοι (Others) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἄλλο (some) τι (thing) ἔκραζον (were crying out); ἦν (was) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) ἐκκλησία (assembly) συγκεχυμένη (confused), καὶ (and) οἱ (-) πλείους (most) οὐκ (not) ᾔδεισαν (did know) τίνος (for what) ἕνεκα (cause) συνεληλύθεισαν (they were assembled). ³³ ἐκ (Out of) δὲ (now) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) συνεβίβασαν (to explain himself) Ἀλέξανδρον (Alexander), προβαλόντων (having thrust forward) αὐτὸν (him) τῶν (the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews). ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexander), κατασείσας (having motioned with) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ἤθελεν (was wanting) ἀπολογεῖσθαι (to make a defense) τῷ (to the) δήμῳ (people). ³⁴ ἐπιγνόντες (Having recognized) δὲ (however) ὅτι (that) Ἰουδαῖός (a Jew) ἐστιν (he is), φωνὴ (a cry) ἐγένετο (there was) μία (one) ἐκ (from) πάντων (all), ὡς (about) ἐπὶ (ongoing) ὥρας (hours) δύο (two) κραζόντων* (crying out), “Μεγάλη (Great is) ἡ (-) Ἄρτεμις (Artemis) Ἐφεσίων (of the Ephesians).” ³⁵ Καταστείλας (Having calmed) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) γραμματεὺς (town clerk) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd), φησίν (he says), “Ἄνδρες (Men), Ἐφέσιοι (Ephesians), τίς (what) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is there) ἀνθρώπων (man) ὃς (who) οὐ (not) γινώσκει (knows) τὴν (the) Ἐφεσίων (of the Ephesians) πόλιν (city) νεωκόρον (temple-keeper) οὖσαν (as being) τῆς (of the) μεγάλης (great) Ἀρτέμιδος (Artemis), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of that) διοπετοῦς (fallen from the sky)? ³⁶ ἀναντιρρήτων (Undeniable) οὖν (therefore) ὄντων (being) τούτων (these things), δέον (necessary) ἐστὶν (it is) ὑμᾶς (for you) κατεσταλμένους (calm) ὑπάρχειν (to be), καὶ (and) μηδὲν (nothing) προπετὲς (rash) πράσσειν (to do). ³⁷ ἠγάγετε (You brought) γὰρ (for) τοὺς (the) ἄνδρας (men) τούτους (these), οὔτε (neither) ἱεροσύλους (temple plunderers) οὔτε (nor) βλασφημοῦντας (blaspheming) τὴν (the) θεὸν (goddess) ἡμῶν (of us). ³⁸ Εἰ (If) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) Δημήτριος (Demetrius) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (him) τεχνῖται (craftsmen) ἔχουσι (have) πρός (against) τινα (anyone) λόγον (a matter), ἀγοραῖοι (courts) ἄγονται (are conducted), καὶ (and) ἀνθύπατοί (proconsuls) εἰσιν (there are); ἐγκαλείτωσαν (let them accuse) ἀλλήλοις (one another). ³⁹ εἰ (If) δέ (however) τι (anything) περαιτέρω (beyond this) ἐπιζητεῖτε (you inquire), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐννόμῳ (lawful) ἐκκλησίᾳ (assembly) ἐπιλυθήσεται (it will be solved). ⁴⁰ καὶ (And) γὰρ (for) κινδυνεύομεν (we are in danger of) ἐγκαλεῖσθαι (being accused) στάσεως (of insurrection) περὶ (in regard to) τῆς (-) σήμερον (this day), μηδενὸς (not one) αἰτίου (cause) ὑπάρχοντος (there existing) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (which) οὐ (not) δυνησόμεθα (we will be able) ἀποδοῦναι (to give) λόγον (a reason) περὶ (for) τῆς (the) συστροφῆς (commotion) ταύτης (this).” ⁴¹ Καὶ (And) ταῦτα (these things) εἰπὼν (having said), ἀπέλυσεν (he dismissed) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (assembly).

¹⁹ Ἀνθρώπινον (In human terms) λέγω (I speak) διὰ (on account of) τὴν (the) ἀσθένειαν (weakness) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) ὑμῶν (of you). ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (for) παρεστήσατε (you yielded) τὰ (the) μέλη (members) ὑμῶν (of you) δοῦλα (in bondage) τῇ (-) ἀκαθαρσίᾳ (to impurity) καὶ (and) τῇ (to) ἀνομίᾳ (lawlessness) εἰς (unto) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness), οὕτως (so) νῦν (now) παραστήσατε (yield) τὰ (the) μέλη (members) ὑμῶν (of you) δοῦλα (in bondage) τῇ (-) δικαιοσύνῃ (to righteousness) εἰς (unto) ἁγιασμόν (sanctification).

⁸ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) θέλομεν (do we want) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant) ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὑπὲρ (as to) τῆς (the) θλίψεως (affliction) ἡμῶν (of us) τῆς (-) γενομένης (having happened) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἀσίᾳ (Asia), ὅτι (that) καθ’ (against) ὑπερβολὴν (excessively) ὑπὲρ (beyond our) δύναμιν (power), ἐβαρήθημεν (we were weighed), ὥστε (so as) ἐξαπορηθῆναι (to despair) ἡμᾶς (for us) καὶ (even) τοῦ (-) ζῆν (to live). ⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) αὐτοὶ (we) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (ourselves), τὸ (the) ἀπόκριμα (sentence) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death) ἐσχήκαμεν (had), ἵνα (in order that) μὴ (not) πεποιθότες (trusting) ὦμεν (we should be) ἐφ’ (in) ἑαυτοῖς (ourselves), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) ἐγείροντι (raising) τοὺς (the) νεκρούς (dead), ¹⁰ ὃς (who) ἐκ (from) τηλικούτου (such a great) θανάτου (a death) ἐρρύσατο (has delivered) ἡμᾶς (us), καὶ (and) ῥύσεται (will deliver us), εἰς (in) ὃν (whom) ἠλπίκαμεν (we have hope) ὅτι (that) καὶ (also) ἔτι (still) ῥύσεται (He will deliver us),

¹⁵ Ἀδελφοί (Brothers), κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man) λέγω (I am speaking). ὅμως (Even) ἀνθρώπου (of man) κεκυρωμένην (having been ratified) διαθήκην (a covenant), οὐδεὶς (no one) ἀθετεῖ (sets aside) ἢ (or) ἐπιδιατάσσεται (adds thereto).

¹² Οὗτοι (These) δέ (however), ὡς (like) ἄλογα (irrational) ζῷα (animals), γεγεννημένα (having been born) φυσικὰ (as creatures of instinct) εἰς (for) ἅλωσιν (capture) καὶ (and) φθοράν (destruction), ἐν (in) οἷς (what) ἀγνοοῦσιν (they are ignorant of), βλασφημοῦντες (blaspheming), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) φθορᾷ (destruction) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (also) φθαρήσονται (will be destroyed),

¹⁰ οὗτοι (These) δὲ (however), ὅσα (whatever things) μὲν (indeed) οὐκ (not) οἴδασιν (they have seen) βλασφημοῦσιν (they speak evil of); ὅσα (whatever things) δὲ (then) φυσικῶς (naturally), ὡς (as) τὰ (the) ἄλογα (irrational) ζῷα (animals), ἐπίστανται (they understand), ἐν (in) τούτοις (these things) φθείρονται (they corrupt themselves).

⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Βλέπετε (Take heed), μή (lest) τις (anyone) ὑμᾶς (you) πλανήσῃ (mislead).

¹¹ καὶ (and) πολλοὶ (many) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐγερθήσονται (will arise) καὶ (and) πλανήσουσιν (will mislead) πολλούς (many).

²⁴ ἐγερθήσονται (There will arise) γὰρ (for) ψευδόχριστοι (false Christs) καὶ (and) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets), καὶ (and) δώσουσιν (they will give) σημεῖα (signs) μεγάλα (great), καὶ (and) τέρατα (wonders), ὥστε (so as) πλανῆσαι (to mislead), εἰ (if) δυνατὸν (possible), καὶ (even) τοὺς (the) ἐκλεκτούς (elect).

⁶ Οὐ (Not) καλὸν (good is) τὸ (the) καύχημα (boasting) ὑμῶν (of you). οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) μικρὰ (a little) ζύμη (leaven) ὅλον (all) τὸ (the) φύραμα (lump) ζυμοῖ (leavens)?

⁹ Ἢ (Or) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) ἄδικοι (the unrighteous ones) Θεοῦ (of God) βασιλείαν (the kingdom) οὐ (not) κληρονομήσουσιν (will inherit)? μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be deceived): οὔτε (neither) πόρνοι (the sexually immoral), οὔτε (nor) εἰδωλολάτραι (idolaters), οὔτε (nor) μοιχοὶ (adulterers), οὔτε (nor) μαλακοὶ (effeminate), οὔτε (nor) ἀρσενοκοῖται (homosexuals),

⁷ Μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be misled); Θεὸς (God) οὐ (not) μυκτηρίζεται (is mocked). ὃ (Whatever) γὰρ (for) ἐὰν (if) σπείρῃ (might sow) ἄνθρωπος (a man), τοῦτο (that) καὶ (also) θερίσει (he will reap).

⁶ Μηδεὶς (No one) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀπατάτω (let deceive) κενοῖς (with empty) λόγοις (words), διὰ (because of) ταῦτα (these things) γὰρ (for) ἔρχεται (comes) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπὶ (upon) τοὺς (the) υἱοὺς (sons) τῆς (-) ἀπειθείας (of disobedience).

¹⁰ καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (every) ἀπάτῃ (deceit) ἀδικίας (of wickedness) τοῖς (unto those) ἀπολλυμένοις (perishing), ἀνθ’ (in return for) ὧν (which) τὴν (the) ἀγάπην (love) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) οὐκ (not) ἐδέξαντο (they received), εἰς (in order for) τὸ (-) σωθῆναι (to be saved) αὐτούς (them).

¹⁶ Τὰς (-) δὲ (But) βεβήλους (worldly), κενοφωνίας (empty babblings) περιΐστασο (avoid), ἐπὶ (on) πλεῖον (to more) γὰρ (for) προκόψουσιν (they will lead) ἀσεβείας (ungodliness), ¹⁷ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λόγος (talk) αὐτῶν (of them) ὡς (like) γάγγραινα (gangrene) νομὴν (pasture to grow) ἕξει (will have), ὧν (among whom) ἐστιν (are) Ὑμέναιος (Hymenaeus) καὶ (and) Φιλητός (Philetus), ¹⁸ οἵτινες (who) περὶ (concerning) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth) ἠστόχησαν (have gone astray), λέγοντες (asserting) [τὴν] (the) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection) ἤδη (already) γεγονέναι (to have taken place); καὶ (and) ἀνατρέπουσιν (they are overthrowing) τήν (the) τινων (of some) πίστιν (faith).

¹⁵ ἐπισκοποῦντες (observing) μή (lest) τις (any) ὑστερῶν (be failing) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) χάριτος (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), μή (lest) τις (any) ῥίζα (root) πικρίας (of bitterness) ἄνω (up) φύουσα (springing) ἐνοχλῇ (should trouble you), καὶ (and) δι’* (by) αὐτῆς* (this), μιανθῶσιν (might be defiled) 〈οἱ〉 (the) πολλοί (many),

² καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) ἐξακολουθήσουσιν (will follow after) αὐτῶν (their) ταῖς (-) ἀσελγείαις (sensuality), δι’ (through) οὓς (whom) ἡ (the) ὁδὸς (way) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) βλασφημηθήσεται (will be maligned).

¹⁸ ὑπέρογκα (Arrogant) γὰρ (for) ματαιότητος (of vanity) φθεγγόμενοι (speaking words), δελεάζουσιν (they entice) ἐν (with) ἐπιθυμίαις (the passions) σαρκὸς (of the flesh) ἀσελγείαις (to sensuality) τοὺς (those) ὀλίγως (barely) ἀποφεύγοντας (escaping) τοὺς (from those) ἐν (in) πλάνῃ (error) ἀναστρεφομένους (living), ¹⁹ ἐλευθερίαν (freedom) αὐτοῖς (them) ἐπαγγελλόμενοι (promising), αὐτοὶ (themselves) δοῦλοι (slaves) ὑπάρχοντες (being) τῆς (-) φθορᾶς (of corruption). ᾧ (By what) γάρ (for) τις (anyone) ἥττηται (has been subdued), τούτῳ (by that) ‹καὶ› (also) δεδούλωται (he is enslaved). ²⁰ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) ἀποφυγόντες (having escaped) τὰ (the) μιάσματα (pollutions) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐν (through) ἐπιγνώσει (the knowledge) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρος (Savior) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τούτοις (in these) δὲ (now) πάλιν (again) ἐμπλακέντες (having been entangled) ἡττῶνται (they are subdued), γέγονεν (has become) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) ἔσχατα (last state) χείρονα (worse) τῶν (than the) πρώτων (first).

⁹ καὶ (And) ἐβλήθη (was thrown out) ὁ (the) δράκων (dragon) ὁ (-) μέγας (great), ὁ (the) ὄφις (serpent) ὁ (-) ἀρχαῖος (ancient), ὁ (who) καλούμενος (is called) Διάβολος (the devil) καὶ (and) Ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan), ὁ (-) πλανῶν (deceiving) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (inhabited world) ὅλην (whole). ἐβλήθη (He was thrown down) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) αὐτοῦ (of him) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) ἐβλήθησαν (were thrown down).

⁸ καὶ (And) προσκυνήσουσιν (will worship) αὐτὸν (it) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), οὗ (of whom) οὐ (not) γέγραπται (have been written) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (names) αὐτοῦ (of them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb) τοῦ (-) ἐσφαγμένου (having been slain), ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the founding) κόσμου (of the world). ⁹ Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔχει (has) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear). ¹⁰ “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone is to go) εἰς (into) αἰχμαλωσίαν (captivity), εἰς (into) αἰχμαλωσίαν (captivity) ὑπάγει (he goes); εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἐν (with) μαχαίρῃ (the sword) ἀποκτανθῆναι* (is to be killed), 〈δεῖ〉 (it is necessary for) αὐτὸν (him) ἐν (by) μαχαίρῃ (the sword) ἀποκτανθῆναι (to be killed).” Ὧδέ (Here) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ὑπομονὴ (endurance) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ἄλλο (another) θηρίον (beast) ἀναβαῖνον (rising) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) εἶχεν (it had) κέρατα (horns) δύο (two) ὅμοια (like) ἀρνίῳ (a lamb), καὶ (and) ἐλάλει (it was speaking) ὡς (like) δράκων (a dragon). ¹² καὶ (And) τὴν (the) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τοῦ (of the) πρώτου (first) θηρίου (beast) πᾶσαν (all) ποιεῖ (it exercises) ἐνώπιον (on behalf) αὐτοῦ (of it), καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (causes) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling), ἵνα (that) προσκυνήσουσιν (they will worship) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) τὸ (-) πρῶτον (first), οὗ (of whom) ἐθεραπεύθη (had been healed) ἡ (the) πληγὴ (wound) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (fatal) αὐτοῦ (of it). ¹³ Καὶ (And) ποιεῖ (it works) σημεῖα (signs) μεγάλα (great), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (even) πῦρ (fire) ποιῇ (it should cause) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καταβαίνειν (to come down) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth) ἐνώπιον (in the presence) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) πλανᾷ (it deceives) τοὺς (those) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), διὰ (by reason of) τὰ (the) σημεῖα (signs) ἃ (that) ἐδόθη (were given) αὐτῷ (to it) ποιῆσαι (to perform) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) θηρίου (beast), λέγων (telling) τοῖς (those) κατοικοῦσιν (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) ποιῆσαι (to make) εἰκόνα (an image) τῷ (to the) θηρίῳ (beast) ὃς (that) ἔχει (has) τὴν (the) πληγὴν (wound) τῆς (of the) μαχαίρης (sword) καὶ (and) ἔζησεν (has lived).

¹⁴ Μετὰ (After) ταῦτα (these things) εὑρίσκει (finds) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἴδε (Behold), ὑγιὴς (well) γέγονας (you have become); μηκέτι (no more) ἁμάρτανε (sin), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) χεῖρόν (worse) σοί (to you) τι (something) γένηται (happens).”

¹¹ Ἡ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (she said), “Οὐδείς (No one), κύριε (Sir).” Εἶπεν* (Said) δὲ (then) 〈αὐτῇ〉 (to her) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐδὲ (Neither) ἐγώ (I) σε (you) κατακρίνω (do condemn); πορεύου (go), καὶ (and) [ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν] (now on) μηκέτι (no more) ἁμάρτανε (sin).”

²⁸ Καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) οὐκ (not) ἐδοκίμασαν (they did see fit) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἔχειν (to have) ἐν (in their) ἐπιγνώσει (knowledge), παρέδωκεν (gave up) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) εἰς (to) ἀδόκιμον (a depraved) νοῦν (mind), ποιεῖν (to do) τὰ (things) μὴ (not) καθήκοντα (being proper);

¹¹ Καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this), εἰδότες (knowing) τὸν (the) καιρόν (time), ὅτι (that it is the) ὥρα (hour) ἤδη (already) ὑμᾶς (for you) ἐξ (out of) ὕπνου (sleep) ἐγερθῆναι (to awaken); νῦν (now) γὰρ (for) ἐγγύτερον (nearer) ἡμῶν (is of us) ἡ (the) σωτηρία (salvation) ἢ (than) ὅτε (when first) ἐπιστεύσαμεν (we believed).

⁵ πρὸς (For) ἐντροπὴν (shame) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I say this). οὕτως (Thus) οὐκ (not) ἔνι (is there) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) οὐδεὶς (no one), σοφὸς (a wise man), ὃς (who) δυνήσεται (will be able) διακρῖναι (to decide) ἀνὰ (in) μέσον (between) τοῦ (the) ἀδελφοῦ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him)?

⁷ Ἀλλ’ (But) οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all is) ἡ (this) γνῶσις (knowledge). τινὲς (Some) δὲ (now), τῇ (-) συνηθείᾳ (by habit) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now), τοῦ (of the) εἰδώλου (idol) ὡς (as of) εἰδωλόθυτον (a thing sacrificed to an idol) ἐσθίουσιν (eat); καὶ (and) ἡ (the) συνείδησις (conscience) αὐτῶν (of them) ἀσθενὴς (weak) οὖσα (being), μολύνεται (it is defiled).

¹⁴ διὸ (Therefore) λέγει (it says): “Ἔγειρε (Awake you), ὁ (the one) καθεύδων (sleeping), καὶ (and) ἀνάστα (rise up) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), καὶ (and) ἐπιφαύσει (will shine upon) σοι (you) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ).”

⁵ μὴ (not) ἐν (in) πάθει (the passion) ἐπιθυμίας (of lust), καθάπερ (as) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles), τὰ (-) μὴ (not) εἰδότα (knowing) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God);

¹¹ Περὶ (Concerning) οὗ (this) πολὺς (there is much) ἡμῖν (from us) ὁ (-) λόγος (speech), καὶ (and) δυσερμήνευτος (difficult in interpretation) λέγειν (to speak), ἐπεὶ (since) νωθροὶ (sluggish) γεγόνατε (you have become) ταῖς (in the) ἀκοαῖς (hearings). ¹² καὶ (Even) γὰρ (for) ὀφείλοντες (you ought) εἶναι (to be) διδάσκαλοι (teachers) διὰ (by) τὸν (the) χρόνον (time), πάλιν (again) χρείαν (need of) ἔχετε (you have) τοῦ (one) διδάσκειν (to teach) ὑμᾶς (you) τινα (what is) τὰ (the) στοιχεῖα (principles) τῆς (of the) ἀρχῆς (beginning) τῶν (of the) λογίων (oracles) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); καὶ (and) γεγόνατε (you have become) χρείαν (need) ἔχοντες (those having) γάλακτος (of milk), [καὶ] (and) οὐ (not) στερεᾶς (of solid) τροφῆς (food).

²⁹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πλανᾶσθε (You err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³⁰ ἐν (In) γὰρ (for) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (do they marry), οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (like) ἄγγελοι (angels) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) εἰσιν (they are).

⁴ Λέγει (Says) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (-) Νικόδημος (Nicodemus), “Πῶς (How) δύναται (is able) ἄνθρωπος (a man) γεννηθῆναι (to be born), γέρων (old) ὤν (being)? μὴ (Not) δύναται (is he able) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κοιλίαν (womb) τῆς (of the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him) δεύτερον (a second time) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter), καὶ (and) γεννηθῆναι (to be born)?”

⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Νικόδημος (Nicodemus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Πῶς (How) δύναται (are able) ταῦτα (these things) γενέσθαι (to be)?”

¹⁰ Ἔλεγον (They were saying) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to him), “Πῶς (How) οὖν (then) ἠνεῴχθησάν (were opened) σου (of you) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοί (eyes)?”

¹⁹ Ἐρεῖς (You will say) μοι (to me) οὖν (then), “Τί (Why) ‹οὖν› (then) ἔτι (still) μέμφεται (does He find fault)? τῷ (The) γὰρ (for) βουλήματι (purpose) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τίς (who) ἀνθέστηκεν (is resisting)?”

³⁸ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) δίδωσιν (gives) αὐτῷ (it) σῶμα (a body), καθὼς (as) ἠθέλησεν (He has willed), καὶ (and) ἑκάστῳ (to each) τῶν (of the) σπερμάτων (seeds), ἴδιον (its own) σῶμα (body). ³⁹ Οὐ (Not) πᾶσα (all) σὰρξ (flesh is) ἡ (the) αὐτὴ (same) σάρξ (flesh), ἀλλὰ (but) ἄλλη (one) μὲν (indeed) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) σὰρξ (flesh) κτηνῶν (of beasts), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) σὰρξ (flesh) πτηνῶν (of birds), ἄλλη (another) δὲ (now) ἰχθύων (of fish). ⁴⁰ καὶ (And) σώματα (bodies there are) ἐπουράνια (heavenly), καὶ (and) σώματα (bodies) ἐπίγεια (earthly). ἀλλὰ (But) ἑτέρα (one) μὲν (truly) ἡ (is the) τῶν (of the) ἐπουρανίων (heavenly) δόξα (glory), ἑτέρα (another) δὲ (now) ἡ (that) τῶν (of the) ἐπιγείων (earthly). ⁴¹ ἄλλη (One is) δόξα (the glory) ἡλίου (of the sun), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) σελήνης (of the moon), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) ἀστέρων (of the stars); ἀστὴρ (star) γὰρ (for) ἀστέρος (from star) διαφέρει (differs) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). ⁴² Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also is) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) φθορᾷ (decay), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (immortality). ⁴³ σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀτιμίᾳ (dishonor), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀσθενείᾳ (weakness), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power). ⁴⁴ σπείρεται (It is sown) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) σῶμα (a body) πνευματικόν (spiritual). Εἰ (If) ἔστιν (there is) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔστιν (there is) καὶ (also) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).” ⁴⁶ Ἀλλ’ (However) οὐ (not) πρῶτον (first was) τὸ (the) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔπειτα (then) τὸ (the) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁷ ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (was from) γῆς (the earth), χοϊκός (made of dust); ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴⁸ οἷος (As) ὁ (the one) χοϊκός (made of dust), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also are) οἱ (those) χοϊκοί (of the earth); καὶ (and) οἷος (as) ὁ (the) ἐπουράνιος (heavenly one), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) ἐπουράνιοι (of heaven). ⁴⁹ καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) ἐφορέσαμεν (we have born) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) χοϊκοῦ (earthly), φορέσομεν (we shall bear) καὶ (also) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly). ⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit). ⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) — ⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed). ⁵³ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality).

⁴⁰ ἄφρονες (Fools)! οὐχ (Did not) ὁ (the One) ποιήσας (having made) τὸ (the) ἔξωθεν (outside), καὶ (also) τὸ (the) ἔσωθεν (inside) ἐποίησεν (make)?

²⁰ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), ‘Ἄφρων (Fool)! ταύτῃ (This) τῇ (-) νυκτὶ (night), τὴν (the) ψυχήν (soul) σου (of you) ἀπαιτοῦσιν (is required) ἀπὸ (of) σοῦ (you); ἃ (what) δὲ (now) ἡτοίμασας (you did prepare)— τίνι (to whom) ἔσται (will it be)?’

²⁵ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Ὦ (O) ἀνόητοι (foolish) καὶ (and) βραδεῖς (slow) τῇ (-) καρδίᾳ (of heart) τοῦ (-) πιστεύειν (to believe) ἐπὶ (in) πᾶσιν (all) οἷς (that) ἐλάλησαν (have spoken) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets).

²⁴ ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) κόκκος (grain) τοῦ (-) σίτου (of wheat), πεσὼν (having fallen) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground), ἀποθάνῃ (should die), αὐτὸς (it) μόνος (alone) μένει (abides); ἐὰν (if) δὲ (however) ἀποθάνῃ (it should die), πολὺν (much) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρει (it bears).

²² φάσκοντες (Professing) εἶναι (to be) σοφοὶ (wise), ἐμωράνθησαν (they became fools),

¹⁵ Βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore) ἀκριβῶς (carefully) πῶς (how) περιπατεῖτε (you walk), μὴ (not) ὡς (as) ἄσοφοι (unwise), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) σοφοί (wise),

²⁶ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Οὕτως (Thus) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὡς (as) ἄνθρωπος (a man) βάλῃ (should cast) τὸν (the) σπόρον (seed) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ²⁷ καὶ (and) καθεύδῃ (should sleep) καὶ (and) ἐγείρηται (rise) νύκτα (night) καὶ (and) ἡμέραν (day), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) σπόρος (seed) βλαστᾷ (should sprout) καὶ (and) μηκύνηται (grow); ὡς (how) οὐκ (not) οἶδεν (knows) αὐτός (he). ²⁸ αὐτομάτη (Of itself), ἡ (the) γῆ (earth) καρποφορεῖ (brings forth fruit)— πρῶτον (first) χόρτον (a plant), εἶτα* (then) στάχυν (an ear), εἶτα* (then) πλήρης (full) σῖτον* (grain) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) στάχυϊ (ear). ²⁹ ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) παραδοῖ (offers itself) ὁ (the) καρπός (fruit), εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀποστέλλει (he sends) τὸ (the) δρέπανον (sickle), ὅτι (for) παρέστηκεν (has come) ὁ (the) θερισμός (harvest).”

⁷ ὥστε (So) οὔτε (neither) ὁ (the one) φυτεύων (planting) ἐστίν (is) τι (anything), οὔτε (nor) ὁ (the one) ποτίζων (watering), ἀλλ’ (but only) ὁ (the One) αὐξάνων (giving growth)— Θεός (God).

⁴³ τότε (Then) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous) ἐκλάμψουσιν (will shine forth) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) αὐτῶν (of them). Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!

³⁵ οἱ (those) δὲ (however) καταξιωθέντες (having been considered worthy) τοῦ (to the) αἰῶνος (age) ἐκείνου (that which is) τυχεῖν (to obtain), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῆς (which is) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (marry) οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage); ³⁶ οὐδὲ (neither) γὰρ (for) ἀποθανεῖν (to die) ἔτι (any more) δύνανται (are they able), ἰσάγγελοι (like the angels) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (they are); καὶ (and) υἱοί (sons) εἰσιν (they are) Θεοῦ (of God), τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) υἱοὶ (sons) ὄντες (being).

²⁷ ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἐνκαταλείψεις (You will abandon) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (soul) μου (of me) εἰς (into) ᾅδην (Hades), οὐδὲ (nor) δώσεις (will You allow) τὸν (the) Ὅσιόν (Holy One) σου (of You) ἰδεῖν (to see) διαφθοράν (decay).

³¹ προϊδὼν (Having foreseen), ἐλάλησεν (he spoke) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τοῦ (of the) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) ἐνκατελείφθη (was He abandoned) εἰς (into) ᾅδην (Hades), οὔτε (nor) ἡ (the) σὰρξ (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἶδεν (saw) διαφθοράν (decay).

²³ καὶ (and) ἤλλαξαν (they changed) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) τοῦ (of the) ἀφθάρτου (immortal) Θεοῦ (God) ἐν (into) ὁμοιώματι (a likeness) εἰκόνος (of an image) φθαρτοῦ (of mortal) ἀνθρώπου (man) καὶ (and) πετεινῶν (birds) καὶ (and) τετραπόδων (quadrupeds) καὶ (and) ἑρπετῶν (creeping things).

²¹ ὅτι* (that) καὶ (also) αὐτὴ (itself) ἡ (the) κτίσις (creation) ἐλευθερωθήσεται (will be set free) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) δουλείας (bondage) τῆς (-) φθορᾶς (of decay), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἐλευθερίαν (freedom) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τῶν (of the) τέκνων (children) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit). ⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) — ⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed). ⁵³ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality). ⁵⁴ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) (τὴν) (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality), τότε (then) γενήσεται (will come to pass) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὁ (-) γεγραμμένος (having been written): “Κατεπόθη (Has been swallowed up) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) εἰς (in) νῖκος (victory).”

²⁰ Ἡμῶν (Of us) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) πολίτευμα (citizenship) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens) ὑπάρχει (exists), ἐξ (from) οὗ (whence) καὶ (also) Σωτῆρα (a Savior) ἀπεκδεχόμεθα (we are awaiting), Κύριον (the Lord) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστόν (Christ), ²¹ ὃς (who) μετασχηματίσει (will transform) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τῆς (-) ταπεινώσεως (of humiliation) ἡμῶν (of us), σύμμορφον (conformed) τῷ (to the) σώματι (body) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Himself), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τοῦ (-) δύνασθαι (enabling) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (even) ὑποτάξαι (to subdue) αὑτῷ (to Himself) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things).

⁴ εἰς (to) κληρονομίαν (an inheritance) ἄφθαρτον (imperishable) καὶ (and) ἀμίαντον (undefiled) καὶ (and) ἀμάραντον (unfading), τετηρημένην (being reserved) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens) εἰς (for) ὑμᾶς (you),

²⁴ Ἔφη (Was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐ (Not) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) πλανᾶσθε (do you err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ²⁵ ὅταν (When) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἀναστῶσιν (they rise), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (do they marry), οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage); ἀλλ’ (but) εἰσὶν (are) ὡς (like) ἄγγελοι (angels) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens).

¹⁴ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (both) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἤγειρεν (has raised up), καὶ (and) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐξεγερεῖ (will raise out), διὰ (by) τῆς (the) δυνάμεως (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴ καὶ (And) γὰρ (for) ἐσταυρώθη (He was crucified) ἐξ (in) ἀσθενείας (weakness), ἀλλὰ (yet) ζῇ (He lives) ἐκ (by) δυνάμεως (power) Θεοῦ (God’s). καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀσθενοῦμεν (are weak) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), ἀλλὰ (but) ζήσομεν (we will live) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐκ (by) δυνάμεως (power) Θεοῦ (God’s) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹⁴ Ἡ (The) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) κοινωνία (fellowship) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit), μετὰ (be with) πάντων (all) ὑμῶν (of you).

¹⁰ τοῦ (-) γνῶναι (to know) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) [τὴν] (the) κοινωνίαν (fellowship) [τῶν] (of) παθημάτων (sufferings) αὐτοῦ (of Him), συμμορφιζόμενος (being conformed) τῷ (to the) θανάτῳ (death) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

⁴ ὅταν (When) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) φανερωθῇ (may be revealed), ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν* (of you), τότε (then) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him) φανερωθήσεσθε (will appear) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

³¹ αὐτῶν (Of them) δὲ (then) διηνοίχθησαν (were opened) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes), καὶ (and) ἐπέγνωσαν (they knew) αὐτόν (Him). καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἄφαντος (vanished) ἐγένετο (being seen) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them).

¹⁹ Οὔσης (It being) οὖν (therefore) ὀψίας (evening) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (same), τῇ (the) μιᾷ (first) σαββάτων (of the week), καὶ (and) τῶν (the) θυρῶν (doors) κεκλεισμένων (having been shut), ὅπου (where) ἦσαν (were) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) διὰ (through) τὸν (the) φόβον (fear) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) ἔστη (stood) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst), καὶ (and) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).”

²⁶ Καὶ (And) μεθ’ (after) ἡμέρας (days) ὀκτὼ (eight) πάλιν (again) ἦσαν (were) ἔσω (inside) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) Θωμᾶς (Thomas) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them). ἔρχεται (Comes) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), τῶν (the) θυρῶν (doors) κεκλεισμένων (having been shut). καὶ (And) ἔστη (He stood) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Εἰρήνη (Peace) ὑμῖν (to you).”

⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit).

⁴ ἐν (In) αὐτῷ (Him) ζωὴ (life) ἦν (was), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἦν (was) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men).

¹⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Εἰ (If) ᾔδεις (you had known) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) τίς (who) ἐστιν (it is) ὁ (-) λέγων (saying) σοι (to you), ‘Δός (Give) μοι (Me) πεῖν (to drink),’ σὺ (you) ἂν (-) ᾔτησας (would have asked) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (He would have given) ἄν (-) σοι (to you) ὕδωρ (water) ζῶν (living).”

¹⁴ ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) πίῃ (may drink) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ὕδατος (water) οὗ (that) ἐγὼ (I) δώσω (will give) αὐτῷ (him), οὐ (never) μὴ (not) διψήσει (will thirst), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age). ἀλλὰ (Instead), τὸ (the) ὕδωρ (water) ὃ (that) δώσω (I will give) αὐτῷ (to him) γενήσεται (will become) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him) πηγὴ (a spring) ὕδατος (of water), ἁλλομένου (welling up) εἰς (into) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).”

²¹ Ὥσπερ (Even as) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐγείρει (raises up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life), οὕτως (thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) οὓς (to whom) θέλει (He will), ζωοποιεῖ (gives life).

³³ ὁ (The) γὰρ (for) ἄρτος (bread) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) καταβαίνων (coming down) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) ζωὴν (life) διδοὺς (giving) τῷ (to the) κόσμῳ (world).”

³⁹ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me), ἵνα (that) πᾶν (all) ὃ (that) δέδωκέν (He has given) μοι (Me), μὴ (none) ἀπολέσω (I should lose) ἐξ (of) αὐτοῦ (it), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸ (it) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day). ⁴⁰ τοῦτο (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) θεωρῶν (beholding) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) καὶ (and) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔχῃ (should have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), καὶ (and) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day).”

⁵⁴ ὁ (The one) τρώγων (eating) μου (of Me) τὴν (the) σάρκα (flesh), καὶ (and) πίνων (drinking) μου (of Me) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood), ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), κἀγὼ (and I) ἀναστήσω (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) τῇ (in the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) ἡμέρᾳ (day).

⁵⁷ καθὼς (As) ἀπέστειλέν (sent) με (Me) ὁ (the) ζῶν (living) Πατὴρ (Father), κἀγὼ (and I) ζῶ (live) διὰ (because of) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), καὶ (also) ὁ (the one) τρώγων (feeding on) με (Me), κἀκεῖνος (he also) ζήσει (will live) δι’ (because of) ἐμέ (Me).

⁶³ Τὸ (The) πνεῦμά (Spirit) ἐστιν (it is) τὸ (-) ζωοποιοῦν (giving life); ἡ (the) σὰρξ (flesh) οὐκ (not) ὠφελεῖ (profits) οὐδέν (nothing). τὰ (The) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) λελάληκα (speak) ὑμῖν (to you) πνεῦμά (spirit) ἐστιν (are), καὶ (and) ζωή (life) ἐστιν (they are).

⁶⁸ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) Σίμων (Simon) Πέτρος (Peter), “Κύριε (Lord), πρὸς (to) τίνα (whom) ἀπελευσόμεθα (will we go)? ῥήματα (The words) ζωῆς (of life) αἰωνίου (eternal) ἔχεις (You have);

¹⁰ ὁ (The) κλέπτης (thief) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἵνα (that) κλέψῃ (he might steal), καὶ (and) θύσῃ (might kill), καὶ (and) ἀπολέσῃ (might destroy). ἐγὼ (I) ἦλθον (came) ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) ἔχωσιν (they may have), καὶ (and) περισσὸν (abundantly) ἔχωσιν (may have it).

²⁸ κἀγὼ (and I) δίδωμι (give) αὐτοῖς (them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal); καὶ (and) οὐ (never) μὴ (not) ἀπόλωνται (shall they perish), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), καὶ (and) οὐχ (never) ἁρπάσει (will seize) τις (anyone) αὐτὰ (them) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) χειρός (hand) μου (of Me).

⁶ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ὁδὸς (way), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life). οὐδεὶς (No one) ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (Me).

¹⁹ ἔτι (Yet) μικρὸν (a little while) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) με (Me) οὐκέτι (no more) θεωρεῖ (sees), ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) θεωρεῖτέ (see) με (Me); ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) ζῶ (live), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ζήσετε (will live).

² καθὼς (As) ἔδωκας (You gave) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐξουσίαν (authority) πάσης (over all) σαρκός (flesh), ἵνα (so that) πᾶν (all) ὃ (whom) δέδωκας (You have given) αὐτῷ (Him), δώσῃ (He may give) αὐτοῖς (to them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ³ αὕτη (This) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (-) αἰώνιος (eternal) ζωὴ (life), ἵνα (that) γινώσκωσιν (they may know) σὲ (You), τὸν (the) μόνον (only) ἀληθινὸν (true) Θεὸν (God), καὶ (and) ὃν (whom) ἀπέστειλας (You have sent), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστόν (Christ).

¹⁵ τὸν (-) δὲ (and) Ἀρχηγὸν (the Author) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) ἀπεκτείνατε (you killed), ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (has raised up) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὗ (whereof) ἡμεῖς (we) μάρτυρές (witnesses) ἐσμεν (are).

¹² Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὥσπερ (just as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) εἰσῆλθεν (entered), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sin), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death); καὶ (also) οὕτως (thus) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) διῆλθεν (passed), ἐφ’ (for) ᾧ (that) πάντες (all) ἥμαρτον (sinned). ¹³ ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the law), ἁμαρτία (sin) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) κόσμῳ (world); ἁμαρτία (sin) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐλλογεῖται (is imputed), μὴ (not) ὄντος (there being) νόμου (law). ¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (Nevertheless) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) μέχρι (until) Μωϋσέως (Moses), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (over) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτήσαντας (having sinned) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) τῆς (of the) παραβάσεως (transgression) Ἀδάμ (of Adam), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) τύπος (a type) τοῦ (of the) μέλλοντος (coming One).

¹⁷ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for), τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνός (one), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οἱ (those) τὴν (the) περισσείαν (abundance) τῆς (-) χάριτος (of grace), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) λαμβάνοντες (receiving), ἐν (in) ζωῇ (life) βασιλεύσουσιν (will reign) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) ἑνὸς (one), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)!

²¹ ἵνα (so that) ὥσπερ (just as) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (death), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace) βασιλεύσῃ (might reign) διὰ (through) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

² ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) νόμος (the law) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τῆς (of) ζωῆς (life) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἠλευθέρωσέν (has set free) σε (you) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin) καὶ (and) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death).

¹⁰ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐν (is in) ὑμῖν (you), τὸ (the) μὲν (indeed) σῶμα (body is) νεκρὸν (dead) διὰ (on account of) ἁμαρτίαν (sin), τὸ (the) δὲ (however) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ζωὴ (is life) διὰ (on account of) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness). ¹¹ εἰ (If) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τοῦ (of the One) ἐγείραντος (having raised up) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) οἰκεῖ (dwells) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ὁ (the One) ἐγείρας (having raised up) «ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν» (the dead) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ζωοποιήσει (will give life) καὶ (also) τὰ (to the) θνητὰ (mortal) σώματα (bodies) ὑμῶν (of you), διὰ (on account of) τοῦ (-) ἐνοικοῦντος (dwelling) αὐτοῦ (His) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you).

¹ Ὃ (That which) ἦν (was) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), ὃ (that which) ἀκηκόαμεν (we have heard), ὃ (that which) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes) ἡμῶν (of us), ὃ (that which) ἐθεασάμεθα (we have gazed upon) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) χεῖρες (hands) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐψηλάφησαν (have handled), περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Λόγου (Word) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) — ² καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐφανερώθη (was made manifest), καὶ (and) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) μαρτυροῦμεν (bear witness), καὶ (and) ἀπαγγέλλομεν (we proclaim) ὑμῖν (to you) τὴν (the) ζωὴν (life) τὴν (-) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἥτις (which) ἦν (was) πρὸς (with) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) καὶ (and) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἡμῖν (to us) — ³ ὃ (that which) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) ἀκηκόαμεν (have heard), ἀπαγγέλλομεν (we proclaim) καὶ (also) ὑμῖν (to you), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) κοινωνίαν (fellowship) ἔχητε (may have) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us). καὶ (Indeed) ἡ (the) κοινωνία (fellowship) δὲ (now) ἡ (-) ἡμετέρα (of us) μετὰ (is with) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father), καὶ (and) μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony), ὅτι (that) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔδωκεν (has given) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἡμῖν (to us), καὶ (and) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (His) ἐστιν (is). ¹² ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life); ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has).

³ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἐξέχεεν (poured out) τὴν (the) φιάλην (bowl) αὐτοῦ (of him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (it became) αἷμα (blood), ὡς (as) νεκροῦ (of one dead); καὶ (and) πᾶσα (every) ψυχὴ (soul) ζωῆς (living) ἀπέθανεν (died) τὰ (that was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea).

⁶ καὶ (And) εἶπέν (He said) μοι (to me), “Γέγοναν (It is done)! ἐγὼ (I) [εἰμι] (am) τὸ (the) Ἄλφα (Alpha) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) Ὦ (Omega), ἡ (the) ἀρχὴ (beginning) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) τέλος (end). ἐγὼ (I) τῷ (to the one) διψῶντι (thirsting) δώσω (will give) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) πηγῆς (spring) τοῦ (of the) ὕδατος (water) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) δωρεάν (freely).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἔδειξέν (he showed) μοι (me) ποταμὸν (a river) ὕδατος (of water) ζωῆς (of life), λαμπρὸν (clear) ὡς (as) κρύσταλλον (crystal), ἐκπορευόμενον (flowing) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb).

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) νύμφη (bride) λέγουσιν (say), “Ἔρχου (Come)!” καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) ἀκούων (hearing), εἰπάτω (let him say), “Ἔρχου (Come)!” καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) διψῶν (thirsting) ἐρχέσθω (let him come); ὁ (the one) θέλων (desiring), λαβέτω (let him take) ὕδωρ (the water) ζωῆς (of life) δωρεάν (freely).

⁶ τοῦτο (this) γινώσκοντες (knowing), ὅτι (that) ὁ (-) παλαιὸς (old) ἡμῶν (of us) ἄνθρωπος (self) συνεσταυρώθη (was crucified with Him), ἵνα (so that) καταργηθῇ (might be annulled) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin), τοῦ (that) μηκέτι (no longer) δουλεύειν (are enslaved) ἡμᾶς (we) τῇ (-) ἁμαρτίᾳ (to sin).

²² ἀποθέσθαι (Are to have put off) ὑμᾶς (you), κατὰ (concerning) τὴν (the) προτέραν (former) ἀναστροφὴν (way of life), τὸν (the) παλαιὸν (old) ἄνθρωπον (man), τὸν (which) φθειρόμενον (is being corrupted), κατὰ (according to) τὰς (its) ἐπιθυμίας (desires) τῆς (-) ἀπάτης (of deceit), ²³ ἀνανεοῦσθαι (to be renewed) δὲ (then) τῷ (in the) πνεύματι (spirit) τοῦ (of the) νοὸς (mind) ὑμῶν (of you), ²⁴ καὶ (and) ἐνδύσασθαι (to have put on) τὸν (the) καινὸν (new) ἄνθρωπον (man), τὸν (-) κατὰ (according to) Θεὸν (God) κτισθέντα (having been created) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) καὶ (and) ὁσιότητι (holiness) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth).

⁹ Μὴ (Not) ψεύδεσθε (do lie) εἰς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἀπεκδυσάμενοι (having put off) τὸν (the) παλαιὸν (old) ἄνθρωπον (man) σὺν (with) ταῖς (the) πράξεσιν (practices) αὐτοῦ (of him), ¹⁰ καὶ (and) ἐνδυσάμενοι (having put on) τὸν (the) νέον (new), τὸν (the one) ἀνακαινούμενον (being renewed) εἰς (in) ἐπίγνωσιν (knowledge) κατ’ (according to) εἰκόνα (the image) τοῦ (of the one) κτίσαντος (having created) αὐτόν (him),

²³ “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡ (the) παρθένος (virgin) ἐν (in) γαστρὶ (womb) ἕξει (will hold), καὶ (and) τέξεται (will bear) υἱόν (a son), καὶ (and) καλέσουσιν (they will call) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) Ἐμμανουήλ (Immanuel),” ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) μεθερμηνευόμενον (being translated), “Μεθ’ (With) ἡμῶν (us) ὁ (-) Θεός (God).”

¹⁶ καὶ (And) πολλοὺς (many) τῶν (of the) υἱῶν (sons) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ἐπιστρέψει (he will turn) ἐπὶ (to) Κύριον (the Lord), τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (he) προελεύσεται (will go forth) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the spirit) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) Ἠλίου (of Elijah), ἐπιστρέψαι (to turn) καρδίας (the hearts) πατέρων (of the fathers) ἐπὶ (to) τέκνα (the children), καὶ (and) ἀπειθεῖς (the disobedient) ἐν (to) φρονήσει (the wisdom) δικαίων (of the righteous), ἑτοιμάσαι (to make ready) Κυρίῳ (for the Lord) λαὸν (a people) κατεσκευασμένον (prepared).”

¹¹ ὅτι (For) ἐτέχθη (has been born) ὑμῖν (to you) σήμερον (today) Σωτήρ (a Savior), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) Χριστὸς (Christ) Κύριος (the Lord), ἐν (in) πόλει (the City) Δαυίδ (of David).

¹² Εἰ (If) τὰ (things) ἐπίγεια (earthly) εἶπον (I have told) ὑμῖν (you), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (you believe), πῶς (how) ἐὰν (if) εἴπω (I tell) ὑμῖν (to you) τὰ (the things) ἐπουράνια (heavenly), πιστεύσετε (will you believe)? ¹³ καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἀναβέβηκεν (has gone up) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the One) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καταβάς (having come down), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man).

³¹ Ὁ (The One) ἄνωθεν (from above) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ὁ (The one) ὢν (being) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) λαλεῖ (speaks). ὁ (The One) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is).

³⁶ τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ὃν (that) ἀπέστειλεν (He sent) τοῖς (to the) υἱοῖς (sons) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel), εὐαγγελιζόμενος (proclaiming the gospel), εἰρήνην (peace) διὰ (by) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ)— οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) πάντων (of all) Κύριος (Lord).

⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).”

¹ Οἴδαμεν (We know) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) ἐὰν (if) ἡ (-) ἐπίγειος (earthly) ἡμῶν (of us) οἰκία (house), τοῦ (the) σκήνους (tent), καταλυθῇ (should be destroyed), οἰκοδομὴν (a building) ἐκ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἔχομεν (we have), οἰκίαν (a house) ἀχειροποίητον (not made with hands), αἰώνιον (eternal) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens).

⁹ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And), “Ἀνέβη (He ascended),” τί (what) ἐστιν (is) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὅτι (that) καὶ (also) κατέβη (He descended) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) κατώτερα (lower) μέρη (regions) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth)? ¹⁰ ὁ (The One) καταβὰς (having descended), αὐτός (the same) ἐστιν (is) καὶ (also) ὁ (one) ἀναβὰς (having ascended) ὑπεράνω (above) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), ἵνα (so that) πληρώσῃ (He might fill) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἔδωκεν (gave) τοὺς (some) μὲν (indeed) ἀποστόλους (to be apostles), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) προφήτας (prophets), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) εὐαγγελιστάς (evangelists), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) ποιμένας (shepherds) καὶ (and) διδασκάλους (teachers),

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ὁμολογουμένως (confessedly), μέγα (great) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) τῆς (-) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) μυστήριον (mystery): Ὃς (Who) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the Spirit), ὤφθη (was seen) ἀγγέλοις (by angels), ἐκηρύχθη (was proclaimed) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the nations), ἐπιστεύθη (was believed on) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

⁶ τὸ (That) γεγεννημένον (having been born) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) σαρκὸς (flesh), σάρξ (flesh) ἐστιν (is); καὶ (and) τὸ (that) γεγεννημένον (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit), πνεῦμά (spirit) ἐστιν (is).

²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man came) θάνατος (death), καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead). ²² ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (indeed) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) πάντες (all) ἀποθνήσκουσιν (die), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), πάντες (all) ζωοποιηθήσονται (will be made alive).

²⁹ ὅτι (For) οὓς (those whom) προέγνω (He foreknew), καὶ (also) προώρισεν (He predestined to be) συμμόρφους (conformed to) τῆς (the) εἰκόνος (image) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) αὐτὸν (Him) πρωτότοκον (firstborn) ἐν (among) πολλοῖς (many) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers).

¹⁸ ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (now) πάντες (all), ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ (having been unveiled) προσώπῳ (in face), τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) Κυρίου (of the Lord) κατοπτριζόμενοι (beholding as in a mirror), τὴν (the) αὐτὴν (same) εἰκόνα (image) μεταμορφούμεθα (are being transformed into), ἀπὸ (from) δόξης (glory) εἰς (to) δόξαν (glory), καθάπερ (even as) ἀπὸ (from) Κυρίου (the Lord), Πνεύματος (the Spirit).

² Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), νῦν (now) τέκνα (children) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐσμεν (are we), καὶ (and) οὔπω (not yet) ἐφανερώθη (has been revealed) τί (what) ἐσόμεθα (we will be). οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) ἐὰν (when) φανερωθῇ (He appears), ὅμοιοι (like) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐσόμεθα (we will be), ὅτι (for) ὀψόμεθα (we will see) αὐτὸν (Him) καθώς (as) ἐστιν (He is).

¹⁷ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Μακάριος (Blessed) εἶ (are you), Σίμων (Simon) Βαριωνᾶ (Barjona)! ὅτι (For) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood) οὐκ (not) ἀπεκάλυψέν (revealed it) σοι (to you), ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ὁ (who is) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens).

³ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), ἐὰν (if) μή (not) τις (anyone) γεννηθῇ (be born) ἄνωθεν (from above), οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) ἰδεῖν (to see) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁴ Λέγει (Says) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (-) Νικόδημος (Nicodemus), “Πῶς (How) δύναται (is able) ἄνθρωπος (a man) γεννηθῆναι (to be born), γέρων (old) ὤν (being)? μὴ (Not) δύναται (is he able) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κοιλίαν (womb) τῆς (of the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him) δεύτερον (a second time) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter), καὶ (and) γεννηθῆναι (to be born)?” ⁵ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), ἐὰν (if) μή (not) τις (anyone) γεννηθῇ (be born) ἐξ (of) ὕδατος (water) καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit), οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁶ τὸ (That) γεγεννημένον (having been born) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) σαρκὸς (flesh), σάρξ (flesh) ἐστιν (is); καὶ (and) τὸ (that) γεγεννημένον (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit), πνεῦμά (spirit) ἐστιν (is).

¹³ “Τὰ (The) βρώματα (foods) τῇ (for the) κοιλίᾳ (belly) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) κοιλία (belly) τοῖς (the) βρώμασιν (for foods),” ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (both) ταύτην (this) καὶ (and) ταῦτα (these) καταργήσει (will destroy); τὸ (-) δὲ (and) σῶμα (the body is) οὐ (not) τῇ (-) πορνείᾳ (for sexual immorality), ἀλλὰ (but) τῷ (for the) Κυρίῳ (Lord), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) τῷ (for the) σώματι (body).

²⁹ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers): ὁ (The) καιρὸς (season) συνεσταλμένος (shortened) ἐστίν (is). τὸ (-) λοιπὸν (From now on) ἵνα (that) καὶ (both) οἱ (those) ἔχοντες (having) γυναῖκας (wives), ὡς (as) μὴ (none) ἔχοντες (having) ὦσιν (should be);

⁶ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now): ὁ (The one) σπείρων (sowing) φειδομένως (sparingly), φειδομένως (sparingly) καὶ (also) θερίσει (will reap); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) ἐπ’ (upon) εὐλογίαις (blessings), ἐπ’ (upon) εὐλογίαις (blessings) καὶ (also) θερίσει (will reap),

¹⁷ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (now) λέγω (I say): διαθήκην (The covenant), προκεκυρωμένην (having been confirmed beforehand) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ὁ (-) μετὰ (afterward) τετρακόσια (four hundred) καὶ (and) τριάκοντα (thirty) ἔτη (years) γεγονὼς (having come), νόμος (the law) οὐκ (not) ἀκυροῖ (does annul), εἰς (so as) τὸ (-) καταργῆσαι (to nullify) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise).

¹⁶ Λέγω (I say) δέ (now), Πνεύματι (by the Spirit) περιπατεῖτε (walk), καὶ (and) ἐπιθυμίαν (the desire) σαρκὸς (of the flesh) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) τελέσητε (you should gratify).

¹⁷ Τοῦτο (This) οὖν (therefore) λέγω (I say) καὶ (and) μαρτύρομαι (testify) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord): μηκέτι (No longer) ὑμᾶς (are you) περιπατεῖν (to walk) καθὼς (as) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) περιπατεῖ (are walking), ἐν (in) ματαιότητι (the futility) τοῦ (of the) νοὸς (mind) αὐτῶν (of them),

⁴ Τοῦτο (This) λέγω (I say) ἵνα (so that) μηδεὶς (no one) ὑμᾶς (you) παραλογίζηται (might delude) ἐν (by) πιθανολογίᾳ (persuasive speech).

⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) λαλοῦμεν (we speak) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφίαν (wisdom) ἐν (in) μυστηρίῳ (a mystery), τὴν (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένην (having been hidden), ἣν (which) προώρισεν (foreordained) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πρὸ (before) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) εἰς (for) δόξαν (glory) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹ Οὕτως (So) ἡμᾶς (us), λογιζέσθω (let regard) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ὡς (as) ὑπηρέτας (servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) καὶ (and) οἰκονόμους (stewards) μυστηρίων (of the mysteries) Θεοῦ (of God).

² καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ἔχω (I should have) προφητείαν (prophecy) καὶ (and) εἰδῶ (understand) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) πάντα (all), καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γνῶσιν (knowledge), καὶ (and) ἐὰν (if) ἔχω (I should have) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith), ὥστε (so as) ὄρη (mountains) μεθιστάναι (to remove), ἀγάπην (love) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχω (have), οὐθέν (nothing) εἰμι (I am).

⁹ γνωρίσας (having made known) ἡμῖν (to us) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τοῦ (of the) θελήματος (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) εὐδοκίαν (pleasure) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἣν (which) προέθετο (He purposed) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him)

³ ὅτι (that) κατὰ (by) ἀποκάλυψιν (revelation) ἐγνωρίσθη (He made known) μοι (to me) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery), καθὼς (just as) προέγραψα (I have written before) ἐν (in) ὀλίγῳ (brief),

³² τὸ (The) μυστήριον (mystery) τοῦτο (this) μέγα (great) ἐστίν (is); ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) λέγω (speak) εἰς (as to) Χριστὸν (Christ), καὶ (and) εἰς (as to) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church).

¹⁴ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) πιστεύομεν (we believe) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀπέθανεν (died) καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (rose again), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τοὺς (those) κοιμηθέντας (having fallen asleep) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἄξει (will bring) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him).

³¹ καὶ (And) ἀποστελεῖ (He will send) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him) μετὰ (with) σάλπιγγος (a trumpet call) μεγάλης (great), καὶ (and) ἐπισυνάξουσιν (they will gather together) τοὺς (the) ἐκλεκτοὺς (elect) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) τεσσάρων (four) ἀνέμων (winds), ἀπ’ (from) ἄκρων (the ends) οὐρανῶν (of the heavens) ἕως (to) ‹τῶν› (the) ἄκρων (ends) αὐτῶν (of them).

²⁵ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐστιν (is), ὅτε (when) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ζήσουσιν (will live).

²⁸ μὴ (Not) θαυμάζετε (marvel at) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (for) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) μνημείοις (tombs) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

⁴² Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also is) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) φθορᾷ (decay), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (immortality).

¹⁰ Ἥξει (Will come) δὲ (however) ἡμέρα (the day) Κυρίου (of the Lord) ὡς (like) κλέπτης (a thief), ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) οἱ (the) οὐρανοὶ (heavens) ῥοιζηδὸν (with a roar) παρελεύσονται (will pass away), στοιχεῖα (elements) δὲ (then) καυσούμενα (burning with heat) λυθήσεται (will be dissolved), καὶ (and) γῆ (the earth) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) ἔργα (works) [οὐχ] (not) εὑρεθήσεται (will be found).

² καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) τοὺς (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀγγέλους (angels) οἳ (who) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἑστήκασιν (stand), καὶ (and) ἐδόθησαν (were given) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἑπτὰ (seven) σάλπιγγες (trumpets).

¹³ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I looked), καὶ (and) ἤκουσα (I heard) ἑνὸς (one) ἀετοῦ (eagle) πετομένου (flying) ἐν (in) μεσουρανήματι (mid-heaven), λέγοντος (saying) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), “Οὐαὶ (Woe)! οὐαὶ (Woe)! οὐαὶ (Woe) τοὺς (to those) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἐκ (because of) τῶν (the) λοιπῶν (remaining) φωνῶν (voices) τῆς (of the) σάλπιγγος (trumpet) τῶν (of the) τριῶν (three) ἀγγέλων (angels) τῶν (-) μελλόντων (being about) σαλπίζειν (to sound their trumpets)!”

¹³ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) ἕκτος (sixth) ἄγγελος (angel) ἐσάλπισεν (sounded his trumpet), καὶ (and) ἤκουσα (I heard) φωνὴν (voice) μίαν (one) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) τεσσάρων (four) κεράτων (horns) τοῦ (of the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar) τοῦ (-) χρυσοῦ (golden) τοῦ (-) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ¹⁴ λέγοντα (saying) τῷ (to the) ἕκτῳ (sixth) ἀγγέλῳ (angel), ὁ (the one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) σάλπιγγα (trumpet), “Λῦσον (Release) τοὺς (the) τέσσαρας (four) ἀγγέλους (angels), τοὺς (those) δεδεμένους (having been bound) ἐπὶ (at) τῷ (the) ποταμῷ (river) τῷ (-) μεγάλῳ (great) Εὐφράτῃ (Euphrates).”

⁷ τοῖς (to those who) μὲν (indeed) καθ’ (with) ὑπομονὴν (endurance) ἔργου (in work) ἀγαθοῦ (good), δόξαν (glory) καὶ (and) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) ζητοῦσιν (are seeking), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal);

¹² ἡ (The) νὺξ (night) προέκοψεν (is nearly over), ἡ (-) δὲ (and) ἡμέρα (the day) ἤγγικεν (has drawn near). ἀποθώμεθα (We should cast off) οὖν (therefore) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness); ἐνδυσώμεθα (we should put on) δὲ (now) τὰ (the) ὅπλα (armor) τοῦ (-) φωτός (of light). ¹³ ὡς (As) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (daytime), εὐσχημόνως (properly) περιπατήσωμεν (we should walk), μὴ (not) κώμοις (in reveling) καὶ (and) μέθαις (drinking), μὴ (not) κοίταις (in sexual immorality) καὶ (and) ἀσελγείαις (sensuality), μὴ (not) ἔριδι (in dissension) καὶ (and) ζήλῳ (jealousy). ¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (But) ἐνδύσασθε (put on) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστόν (Christ), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) πρόνοιαν (provision) μὴ (not) ποιεῖσθε (make) εἰς (for) ἐπιθυμίας (desires).

² καὶ (And) γὰρ (indeed), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (this) στενάζομεν (we groan), τὸ (the) οἰκητήριον (dwelling) ἡμῶν (of us) τὸ (which is) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐπενδύσασθαι (to be clothed with) ἐπιποθοῦντες (longing). ³ εἴ (If) γε (indeed) καὶ (also) ἐνδυσάμενοι (having been clothed), οὐ (not) γυμνοὶ (naked) εὑρεθησόμεθα (we will be found). ⁴ καὶ (And) γὰρ (for), οἱ (-) ὄντες (being) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σκήνει (tent), στενάζομεν (we groan), βαρούμενοι (being burdened), ἐφ’ (because) ᾧ (that) οὐ (not) θέλομεν (we do wish) ἐκδύσασθαι (to be unclothed) ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπενδύσασθαι (to be clothed), ἵνα (that) καταποθῇ (may be swallowed up) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) ὑπὸ (by) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (life).

²⁷ ὅσοι (As many as) γὰρ (for) εἰς (into) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐβαπτίσθητε (you were baptized), Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐνεδύσασθε (you have put on).

²⁴ καὶ (and) ἐνδύσασθαι (to have put on) τὸν (the) καινὸν (new) ἄνθρωπον (man), τὸν (-) κατὰ (according to) Θεὸν (God) κτισθέντα (having been created) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) καὶ (and) ὁσιότητι (holiness) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth).

¹² Μὴ (Not) οὖν (therefore) βασιλευέτω (let reign) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) θνητῷ (mortal) ὑμῶν (of you) σώματι (body), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) ὑπακούειν (to obey) ταῖς (the) ἐπιθυμίαις (desires) αὐτοῦ (of it).

¹¹ ἀεὶ (always) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (the) ζῶντες (living) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death) παραδιδόμεθα (are being delivered) διὰ (on account of) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) φανερωθῇ (may be manifested) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θνητῇ (mortal) σαρκὶ (flesh) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹⁰ ὅταν (when) ἔλθῃ (He shall come) ἐνδοξασθῆναι (to be glorified) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἁγίοις (saints) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) θαυμασθῆναι (to be marveled at) ἐν (among) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (those) πιστεύσασιν (having believed), ὅτι (because) ἐπιστεύθη (was believed) τὸ (the) μαρτύριον (testimony) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐφ’ (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that),

¹⁴ Ἐπεὶ (Since) οὖν (therefore) τὰ (the) παιδία (children) κεκοινώνηκεν (have partaken) αἵματος (of blood) καὶ (and) σαρκός (of flesh) καὶ (also), αὐτὸς (He) παραπλησίως (likewise) μετέσχεν (took part in) τῶν (the) αὐτῶν (same things), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τοῦ (His) θανάτου (death), καταργήσῃ (He might destroy) τὸν (the one) τὸ (the) κράτος (power) ἔχοντα (holding) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (of death), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), τὸν (the) διάβολον (devil), ¹⁵ καὶ (and) ἀπαλλάξῃ (might set free) τούτους (those) ὅσοι (who) φόβῳ (fear) θανάτου (of death) διὰ (through) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (their time) ζῆν (to live), ἔνοχοι (subject) ἦσαν (were) δουλείας (to slavery).

²³ καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) ᾅδῃ (Hades), ἐπάρας (having lifted up) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὑπάρχων (being) ἐν (in) βασάνοις (torment), ὁρᾷ (he sees) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ἀπὸ (from) μακρόθεν (afar), καὶ (and) Λάζαρον (Lazarus) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κόλποις (bosom) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁵ Εἶπεν (He said) δέ (then), “Τίς (Who) εἶ (are You), Κύριε (Lord)?” Ὁ (-) δέ (And He said), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὃν (whom) σὺ (you) διώκεις (are persecuting).

¹⁴ ἀλλὰ (Nevertheless) ἐβασίλευσεν (reigned) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) μέχρι (until) Μωϋσέως (Moses), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (over) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτήσαντας (having sinned) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) τῆς (of the) παραβάσεως (transgression) Ἀδάμ (of Adam), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) τύπος (a type) τοῦ (of the) μέλλοντος (coming One).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) ἔχουσιν (they have) οὐρὰς (tails) ὁμοίας (like) σκορπίοις (scorpions) καὶ (and) κέντρα (stingers), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) οὐραῖς (tails) αὐτῶν (of them) ἡ (is the) ἐξουσία (power) αὐτῶν (of them) ἀδικῆσαι (to injure) τοὺς (-) ἀνθρώπους (men) μῆνας (for months) πέντε (five).

¹³ καὶ (And) ἔδωκεν (gave up) ἡ (the) θάλασσα (sea) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it); καὶ (and) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἔδωκαν (gave up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them); καὶ (and) ἐκρίθησαν (they were judged) ἕκαστος (each of them) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἐβλήθησαν (were cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire). οὗτος (This) ὁ (the) θάνατος (death) ὁ (-) δεύτερός (second) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) λίμνη (lake) τοῦ (of) πυρός (fire).

²¹ Εἶπεν (He said) οὖν (then) πάλιν (again) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐγὼ (I) ὑπάγω (am going away) καὶ (and) ζητήσετέ (you will seek) με (Me), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἁμαρτίᾳ (sin) ὑμῶν (of you), ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die); ὅπου (where) ἐγὼ (I) ὑπάγω (go), ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (are able) ἐλθεῖν (to come).”

²⁴ εἶπον (I said) οὖν (therefore) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you); ἐὰν (if) γὰρ (for) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (you believe) ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am He), ἀποθανεῖσθε (you will die) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you).”

¹⁹ Οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὅσα (whatever) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) λέγει (says), τοῖς (to those) ἐν (under) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) λαλεῖ (it speaks), ἵνα (so that) πᾶν (every) στόμα (mouth) φραγῇ (may be stopped), καὶ (and) ὑπόδικος (under judgment) γένηται (may be) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God). ²⁰ διότι (Therefore) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) οὐ (not) δικαιωθήσεται (will be justified) πᾶσα (any) σὰρξ (flesh) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him); διὰ (through) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the Law) ἐπίγνωσις (is knowledge) ἁμαρτίας (of sin).

¹⁵ ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) νόμος (law) ὀργὴν (wrath) κατεργάζεται (brings); οὗ (where) δὲ (now) οὐκ (no) ἔστιν (there is) νόμος (law), οὐδὲ (neither is) παράβασις (transgression).

¹² Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὥσπερ (just as) δι’ (through) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) εἰσῆλθεν (entered), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sin), ὁ (-) θάνατος (death); καὶ (also) οὕτως (thus) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) διῆλθεν (passed), ἐφ’ (for) ᾧ (that) πάντες (all) ἥμαρτον (sinned). ¹³ ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the law), ἁμαρτία (sin) ἦν (was) ἐν (in the) κόσμῳ (world); ἁμαρτία (sin) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐλλογεῖται (is imputed), μὴ (not) ὄντος (there being) νόμου (law).

¹⁵ Ἀλλ’ (But) οὐχ (is not) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass) οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) χάρισμα (gift). εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) τῷ (by the) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) παραπτώματι (trespass), οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπέθανον (died), πολλῷ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δωρεὰ (gift) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace) τῇ (which is) τοῦ (of the) ἑνὸς (one) ἀνθρώπου (man), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) πολλοὺς (many) ἐπερίσσευσεν (did abound)!

²⁰ Νόμος (The law) δὲ (now) παρεισῆλθεν (entered), ἵνα (so that) πλεονάσῃ (might abound) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass); οὗ (where) δὲ (however) ἐπλεόνασεν (abounded) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin), ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν (overabounded) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace),

⁵ ὅτε (While) γὰρ (for) ἦμεν (we were) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh), τὰ (the) παθήματα (passions) τῶν (-) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) τὰ (that were) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) ἐνηργεῖτο (were at work) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) μέλεσιν (members) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) τὸ (the) καρποφορῆσαι (bringing forth of fruit) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (to death). ⁶ νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) κατηργήθημεν (we have been released) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law), ἀποθανόντες (having died) ἐν (to) ᾧ (that which) κατειχόμεθα (we were bound), ὥστε (in order for) δουλεύειν (to serve) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐν (in) καινότητι (newness) πνεύματος (of the Spirit), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) παλαιότητι (in oldness) γράμματος (of the letter). ⁷ Τί (What) οὖν (then) ἐροῦμεν (shall we say)? ὁ (Is the) νόμος (law) ἁμαρτία (sin)? μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)! ἀλλὰ (But) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) ἔγνων (I have known), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) διὰ (by) νόμου (law); τήν (-) τε (then) γὰρ (for) ἐπιθυμίαν (covetousness), οὐκ (not) ᾔδειν (I had been conscious of), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) ἔλεγεν (had said), “Οὐκ (Not) ἐπιθυμήσεις (you shall covet).” ⁸ ἀφορμὴν (An occasion) δὲ (however) λαβοῦσα (having taken) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) ἐντολῆς (commandment), κατειργάσατο (it produced) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me) πᾶσαν (all) ἐπιθυμίαν (covetousness); χωρὶς (apart from) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the Law), ἁμαρτία (sin) νεκρά (is dead). ⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἔζων (was alive) χωρὶς (apart from) νόμου (law) ποτέ (once); ἐλθούσης (having come) δὲ (however) τῆς (the) ἐντολῆς (commandment), ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἀνέζησεν (revived); ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (then) ἀπέθανον (died). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) εὑρέθη (proved to be) μοι (me) ἡ (the) ἐντολὴ (commandment) ἡ (that was) εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life), αὕτη (this) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death). ¹¹ ἡ (The) γὰρ (for) ἁμαρτία (sin), ἀφορμὴν (an occasion) λαβοῦσα (having taken) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) ἐντολῆς (commandment), ἐξηπάτησέν (deceived) με (me), καὶ (and) δι’ (by) αὐτῆς (it) ἀπέκτεινεν (put me to death). ¹² Ὥστε (So) ὁ (-) μὲν (indeed) νόμος (the law is) ἅγιος (holy), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἐντολὴ (commandment is) ἁγία (holy) καὶ (and) δικαία (righteous) καὶ (and) ἀγαθή (good). ¹³ Τὸ (That which) οὖν (then) ἀγαθὸν (is good), ἐμοὶ (to me) ἐγένετο (has become) θάνατος (death)? μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)! ἀλλὰ (But) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin), ἵνα (in order that) φανῇ (it might be shown to be) ἁμαρτία (sin), διὰ (through) τοῦ (that which is) ἀγαθοῦ (good) μοι (to me) κατεργαζομένη (is working out) θάνατον (death); ἵνα (so that) γένηται (might become) καθ’ (beyond) ὑπερβολὴν (excess) ἁμαρτωλὸς (sinful), ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐντολῆς (commandment).

¹⁰ Ὅσοι (As many as) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (of) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) εἰσὶν (are), ὑπὸ (under) κατάραν (a curse) εἰσίν (are); γέγραπται (it has been written) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-): “Ἐπικατάρατος (Cursed is) πᾶς (everyone) ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἐμμένει (does continue) πᾶσιν (all things) τοῖς (-) γεγραμμένοις (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (Law), τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do) αὐτά (them).” ¹¹ ὅτι (That) δὲ (now) ἐν (by) νόμῳ (the law) οὐδεὶς (no one) δικαιοῦται (is justified) παρὰ (before) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God) δῆλον (is evident), ὅτι (because) “Ὁ (The) δίκαιος (righteous) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith) ζήσεται (will live).” ¹² ὁ (-) δὲ (And) νόμος (the Law) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (of) πίστεως (faith); ἀλλ’ (rather), “Ὁ (The one) ποιήσας (having done) αὐτὰ (these things) ζήσεται (will live) ἐν (by) αὐτοῖς (them).” ¹³ Χριστὸς (Christ) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐξηγόρασεν (redeemed) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) κατάρας (curse) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (Law), γενόμενος (having become) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) κατάρα (a curse), ὅτι (for) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐπικατάρατος (Cursed is) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) κρεμάμενος (hanging) ἐπὶ (on) ξύλου (a tree)” —

²⁷ Καὶ (And) καθ’ (in) ὅσον (as much as) ἀπόκειται (it is apportioned) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men) ἅπαξ (once) ἀποθανεῖν (to die), μετὰ (after) δὲ (then) τοῦτο (this) κρίσις (to face judgment),

³⁵ Εἴπας (Having said) δὲ (now) ταῦτα (these things) καὶ (and) λαβὼν (having taken) ἄρτον (bread), εὐχαρίστησεν (he gave thanks) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐνώπιον (before) πάντων (all), καὶ (and) κλάσας (having broken it), ἤρξατο (he began) ἐσθίειν (to eat).

²⁵ χάρις (Thanks be) [δὲ] (then) τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us)! Ἄρα (Then) οὖν (so), αὐτὸς (myself) ἐγὼ (I) τῷ (with the) μὲν (indeed) νοῒ (mind) δουλεύω (serve) νόμῳ (law) Θεοῦ (God’s), τῇ (-) δὲ (but with) σαρκὶ (the flesh) νόμῳ (the law) ἁμαρτίας (of sin).

³⁷ Ἀλλ’ (But) ἐν (in) τούτοις (these things) πᾶσιν (all), ὑπερνικῶμεν (we more than conquer) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the One) ἀγαπήσαντος (having loved) ἡμᾶς (us).

⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) —

¹¹ συνυπουργούντων (joining together) καὶ (also) ὑμῶν (of you) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) τῇ (by) δεήσει (supplication), ἵνα (so that) ἐκ (by) πολλῶν (many) προσώπων (persons), τὸ (for the) εἰς (toward) ἡμᾶς (us) χάρισμα (grace bestowed), διὰ (through) πολλῶν (many), εὐχαριστηθῇ (thanks may be given) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us).

¹⁵ Χάρις (Thanks be) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐπὶ (for) τῇ (the) ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ (indescribable) αὐτοῦ (of Him) δωρεᾷ (gift)!

²⁰ εὐχαριστοῦντες (giving thanks) πάντοτε (at all times) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all things) ἐν (in) ὀνόματι (the name) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρί (Father).

⁴ ὅτι (For) πᾶν (everyone) τὸ (-) γεγεννημένον (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) νικᾷ (overcomes) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world); καὶ (and) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) νίκη (victory) ἡ (-) νικήσασα (having overcome) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world): ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ἡμῶν (of us). ⁵ Τίς (Who) ‹δέ› (now) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) νικῶν (overcoming) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)?

¹¹ καὶ (And) αὐτοὶ (they) ἐνίκησαν (have overcome) αὐτὸν (him) διὰ (by reason) τὸ (of the) αἷμα (blood) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb), καὶ (and) διὰ (by reason of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) μαρτυρίας (testimony) αὐτῶν (of them); καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠγάπησαν (they have loved) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτῶν (of them) ἄχρι (unto) θανάτου (death).

² Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ὡς (something like) θάλασσαν (a sea) ὑαλίνην (of glass) μεμιγμένην (mingled) πυρί (with fire), καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) νικῶντας (conquering) ἐκ (over) τοῦ (the) θηρίου (beast), καὶ (and) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) εἰκόνος (image) αὐτοῦ (of it), καὶ (and) ἐκ (over) τοῦ (the) ἀριθμοῦ (number) τοῦ (of the) ὀνόματος (name) αὐτοῦ (of it), ἑστῶτας (standing) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea) τὴν (of the) ὑαλίνην (glass), ἔχοντας (having) κιθάρας (harps) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³ καὶ (And) ᾄδουσιν (they are singing) τὴν (the) ᾠδὴν (song) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), τοῦ (the) δούλου (servant) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ᾠδὴν (song) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb), λέγοντες (saying): “Μεγάλα (Great) καὶ (and) θαυμαστὰ (wonderful are) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) σου (of You), Κύριε (Lord) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ὁ (the) Παντοκράτωρ (Almighty)! δίκαιαι (Righteous) καὶ (and) ἀληθιναὶ (true are) αἱ (the) ὁδοί (ways) σου (of You), ὁ (O) Βασιλεὺς (King) τῶν (of the) ἐθνῶν (nations)!

⁴⁰ Ὁ (The One) δεχόμενος (receiving) ὑμᾶς (you), ἐμὲ (Me) δέχεται (receives); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ἐμὲ (Me) δεχόμενος (receiving), δέχεται (receives) τὸν (the One) ἀποστείλαντά (having sent) με (Me). ⁴¹ ὁ (The one) δεχόμενος (receiving) προφήτην (a prophet) εἰς (in the) ὄνομα (name) προφήτου (of a prophet), μισθὸν (the reward) προφήτου (of a prophet) λήμψεται (will receive); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) δεχόμενος (receiving) δίκαιον (a righteous man) εἰς (in the) ὄνομα (name) δικαίου (of a righteous man), μισθὸν (the reward) δικαίου (of a righteous man) λήμψεται (will receive). ⁴² καὶ (And) ὃς (whoever) ἂν* (-) ποτίσῃ (shall give to drink) ἕνα (one) τῶν (the) μικρῶν (little ones) τούτων (of these) ποτήριον (a cup) ψυχροῦ (of cold water), μόνον (only) εἰς (in the) ὄνομα (name) μαθητοῦ (of a disciple), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀπολέσῃ (shall he lose) τὸν (the) μισθὸν (reward) αὐτοῦ (of him).”

³¹ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) ἔλθῃ (comes) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) δόξῃ (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him), τότε (then) καθίσει (He will sit) ἐπὶ (upon the) θρόνου (throne) δόξης (of glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ³² καὶ (And) συναχθήσονται (will be gathered) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), καὶ (and) ἀφορίσει (He will separate) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀπ’ (from) ἀλλήλων (one another), ὥσπερ (as) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ἀφορίζει (separates) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἐρίφων (goats). ³³ καὶ (And) στήσει (He will set) τὰ (-) μὲν (indeed) πρόβατα (the sheep) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὰ (-) δὲ (and) ἐρίφια (the goats) ἐξ (on) εὐωνύμων (the left). ³⁴ Τότε (Then) ἐρεῖ (will say) ὁ (the) Βασιλεὺς (King) τοῖς (to those) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ‘Δεῦτε (Come), οἱ (those) εὐλογημένοι (being blessed) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of me), κληρονομήσατε (inherit) τὴν (the) ἡτοιμασμένην (having been prepared) ὑμῖν (for you) βασιλείαν (kingdom) ἀπὸ (from the) καταβολῆς (foundation) κόσμου (of the world). ³⁵ ἐπείνασα (I hungered) γὰρ (for), καὶ (and) ἐδώκατέ (you gave) μοι (Me) φαγεῖν (to eat); ἐδίψησα (I thirsted), καὶ (and) ἐποτίσατέ (you gave to drink) με (me); ξένος (a stranger) ἤμην (I was), καὶ (and) συνηγάγετέ (you took in) με (Me); ³⁶ γυμνὸς (naked), καὶ (and) περιεβάλετέ (you clothed) με (Me); ἠσθένησα (I was sick), καὶ (and) ἐπεσκέψασθέ (you visited) με (Me); ἐν (in) φυλακῇ (prison) ἤμην (I was), καὶ (and) ἤλθατε (you came) πρός (to) με (Me).’ ³⁷ Τότε (Then) ἀποκριθήσονται (will answer) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous), λέγοντες (saying), ‘Κύριε (Lord), πότε (when) σε (You) εἴδομεν (saw we) πεινῶντα (hungering), καὶ (and) ἐθρέψαμεν (fed You)? ἢ (Or) διψῶντα (thirsting), καὶ (and) ἐποτίσαμεν (gave You to drink)? ³⁸ πότε (When) δέ (now) σε (You) εἴδομεν (saw we) ξένον (a stranger), καὶ (and) συνηγάγομεν (took You in)? ἢ (Or) γυμνὸν (naked), καὶ (and) περιεβάλομεν (clothed You)? ³⁹ πότε (When) δέ (now) σε (You) εἴδομεν (saw we) ἀσθενοῦντα (ailing) ἢ (or) ἐν (in) φυλακῇ (prison), καὶ (and) ἤλθομεν (came) πρός (to) σε (You)?’ ⁴⁰ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (the) Βασιλεὺς (King) ἐρεῖ (will say) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἐφ’ (to the extent) ὅσον (as much as) ἐποιήσατε (you did it) ἑνὶ (to one) τούτων (of these) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) μου (of Me) τῶν (the) ἐλαχίστων (least), ἐμοὶ (to Me) ἐποιήσατε (you did it).’

²⁸ Εἶπον (They said) οὖν (therefore) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), “Τί (What) ποιῶμεν (must we do), ἵνα (that) ἐργαζώμεθα (we may be doing) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)?” ²⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τοῦτό (This) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) πιστεύητε (you should believe) εἰς (in) ὃν (Him whom) ἀπέστειλεν (has sent) ἐκεῖνος (He).”

⁸ ὁ (The one) φυτεύων (planting) δὲ (now) καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ποτίζων (watering), ἕν (one) εἰσιν (are); ἕκαστος (each) δὲ (now) τὸν (the) ἴδιον (own) μισθὸν (reward) λήμψεται (will receive), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) ἴδιον (own) κόπον (labor).

¹⁰ Ἐὰν (If) δὲ (now) ἔλθῃ (comes) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), βλέπετε (see) ἵνα (that) ἀφόβως (without fear) γένηται (he might be) πρὸς (with) ὑμᾶς (you); τὸ (the) γὰρ (for) ἔργον (work) Κυρίου (of the Lord) ἐργάζεται (he is doing), ὡς (as) κἀγώ (also I).

¹ Ταύτας (These) οὖν (therefore) ἔχοντες (having) τὰς (-) ἐπαγγελίας (promises), ἀγαπητοί (beloved), καθαρίσωμεν (we should cleanse) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) ἀπὸ (from) παντὸς (every) μολυσμοῦ (defilement) σαρκὸς (of flesh) καὶ (and) πνεύματος (spirit), ἐπιτελοῦντες (perfecting) ἁγιωσύνην (holiness) ἐν (in) φόβῳ (the fear) Θεοῦ (of God).

¹¹ φοβοῦμαι (I fear) ὑμᾶς (for you), μή (lest) πως (perhaps) εἰκῇ (in vain) κεκοπίακα (I have toiled) εἰς (for) ὑμᾶς (you).

⁹ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And) καλὸν (in well) ποιοῦντες (doing), μὴ (not) ἐνκακῶμεν (we should grow weary); καιρῷ (in time) γὰρ (for) ἰδίῳ (due), θερίσομεν (we will reap a harvest) μὴ (not) ἐκλυόμενοι (giving up).

⁹ Καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) προσεύχομαι (I pray), ἵνα (that) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) ὑμῶν (of you), ἔτι (yet) μᾶλλον (more) καὶ (and) μᾶλλον (more) περισσεύῃ (may abound) ἐν (in) ἐπιγνώσει (knowledge) καὶ (and) πάσῃ (all) αἰσθήσει (discernment),

¹¹ πεπληρωμένοι (being filled) καρπὸν (with the fruit) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) τὸν (that is) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) δόξαν (the glory) καὶ (and) ἔπαινον (praise) Θεοῦ (of God).

¹⁶ λόγον (the word) ζωῆς (of life) ἐπέχοντες (holding forth), εἰς (unto) καύχημα (a boast) ἐμοὶ (to me) εἰς (in) ἡμέραν (the day) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) ἔδραμον (I did run) οὐδὲ (nor) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) ἐκοπίασα (toil).

³⁰ ὅτι (because) διὰ (for the sake of) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), μέχρι (unto) θανάτου (death) ἤγγισεν (he came near), παραβολευσάμενος (having disregarded) τῇ (his) ψυχῇ (life) ἵνα (so that) ἀναπληρώσῃ (he might fill up) τὸ (the) ὑμῶν (of you) ὑστέρημα (deficit) τῆς (of) πρός (toward) με (me) λειτουργίας (service).

¹⁷ Οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) ἐπιζητῶ (I seek after) τὸ (the) δόμα (gift), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπιζητῶ (I seek after) τὸν (the) καρπὸν (fruit) τὸν (-) πλεονάζοντα (abounding) εἰς (to) λόγον (the account) ὑμῶν (of you).

⁵ εἰ (If) γὰρ (truly) καὶ (indeed) τῇ (in the) σαρκὶ (flesh) ἄπειμι (I am absent), ἀλλὰ (yet) τῷ (-) πνεύματι (in spirit) σὺν (with) ὑμῖν (you) εἰμι (I am), χαίρων (rejoicing) καὶ (and) βλέπων (seeing) ὑμῶν (your) τὴν (-) τάξιν (good order) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) στερέωμα (firmness) τῆς (of the) εἰς (in) Χριστὸν (Christ) πίστεως (faith) ὑμῶν (of you).

⁷ ἐρριζωμένοι (having been rooted) καὶ (and) ἐποικοδομούμενοι (being built up) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), καὶ (and) βεβαιούμενοι (being strengthened in) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) καθὼς (just as) ἐδιδάχθητε (you were taught), περισσεύοντες (abounding) ἐν (with) εὐχαριστίᾳ (thanksgiving).

³ τὸ (that) μηδένα (no one) σαίνεσθαι (be moved) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) θλίψεσιν (tribulations) ταύταις (these). αὐτοὶ (Yourselves) γὰρ (for) οἴδατε (you know) ὅτι (that) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) κείμεθα (we are destined).

⁵ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) κἀγὼ (I also), μηκέτι (no longer) στέγων (enduring), ἔπεμψα (sent) εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) γνῶναι (to know) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ὑμῶν (of you), μή (lest) πως (somehow) ἐπείρασεν (had tempted) ὑμᾶς (you) ὁ (the one) πειράζων (tempting), καὶ (and) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) γένηται (would be) ὁ (the) κόπος (labor) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹² ὑμᾶς (You) δὲ (now), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) πλεονάσαι (may make to increase), καὶ (and) περισσεύσαι (to abound) τῇ (-) ἀγάπῃ (in love) εἰς (toward) ἀλλήλους (one another), καὶ (and) εἰς (toward) πάντας (all), καθάπερ (just as) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you),

³ Εὐχαριστεῖν (To thank) ὀφείλομεν (we ought) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God) πάντοτε (always) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), καθὼς (just as) ἄξιόν (fitting) ἐστιν (it is), ὅτι (because) ὑπεραυξάνει (is increasing exceedingly) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) πλεονάζει (is abounding) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) ἑνὸς (of one) ἑκάστου (each) πάντων (of all) ὑμῶν (you) εἰς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another);

¹⁴ ὃς (who) ἔδωκεν (gave) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us), ἵνα (that) λυτρώσηται (He might redeem) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) ἀνομίας (lawlessness), καὶ (and) καθαρίσῃ (might purify) ἑαυτῷ (to Himself) λαὸν (a people) περιούσιον (specially chosen), ζηλωτὴν (zealous) καλῶν (of good) ἔργων (works).

¹⁰ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἄδικος (unjust is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ἐπιλαθέσθαι (to forget) τοῦ (the) ἔργου (work) ὑμῶν (of you) καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἀγάπης (love) ἧς (that) ἐνεδείξασθε (you have shown) εἰς (toward) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him), διακονήσαντες (having ministered) τοῖς (to the) ἁγίοις (saints) καὶ (and) διακονοῦντες (still ministering).

¹⁵ Δι’ (Through) αὐτοῦ (Him) οὖν (then) ἀναφέρωμεν (we should offer) θυσίαν (the sacrifice) αἰνέσεως (of praise) διὰ (through) παντὸς (everything) τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), καρπὸν (the fruit) χειλέων (of the lips) ὁμολογούντων (confessing) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ¹⁶ τῆς (-) δὲ (And) εὐποιΐας (the good) καὶ (and) κοινωνίας (of sharing), μὴ (not) ἐπιλανθάνεσθε (be forgetful); τοιαύταις (with such) γὰρ (for) θυσίαις (sacrifices) εὐαρεστεῖται (is well pleased) ὁ (-) Θεός (God).

²¹ καταρτίσαι (equip) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) παντὶ (everything) ἀγαθῷ (good), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ποιῶν (working) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us) τὸ (that which is) εὐάρεστον (well pleasing) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ᾧ (to whom be) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

⁴ δι’ (through) ὧν (which) τὰ (the) τίμια (precious) καὶ (and) μέγιστα (magnificent) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐπαγγέλματα (promises) δεδώρηται (He has given), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τούτων (these) γένησθε (you might become) θείας (of the divine) κοινωνοὶ (partakers) φύσεως (nature), ἀποφυγόντες (having escaped) τῆς (the) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) ἐν (in) ἐπιθυμίᾳ (desire), φθορᾶς (decay). ⁵ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸ (very reason) τοῦτο (for this) δὲ (now), σπουδὴν (earnestness) πᾶσαν (all) παρεισενέγκαντες (having brought in), ἐπιχορηγήσατε (supplement) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) τὴν (-) ἀρετήν (virtue), ἐν (into) δὲ (and) τῇ (-) ἀρετῇ (virtue) τὴν (-) γνῶσιν (knowledge), ⁶ ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) γνώσει (knowledge) τὴν (-) ἐγκράτειαν (self-control), ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) ἐγκρατείᾳ (self-control) τὴν (-) ὑπομονήν (endurance), ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) ὑπομονῇ (endurance) τὴν (-) εὐσέβειαν (godliness), ⁷ ἐν (in) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) εὐσεβείᾳ (godliness) τὴν (-) φιλαδελφίαν (brotherly affection), ἐν (in) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) φιλαδελφίᾳ (brotherly affection) τὴν (-) ἀγάπην (love). ⁸ ταῦτα (These things) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (in you) ὑπάρχοντα (being) καὶ (and) πλεονάζοντα (abounding), οὐκ (neither) ἀργοὺς (idle) οὐδὲ (nor) ἀκάρπους (unfruitful) καθίστησιν (make you), εἰς (as to) τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ἐπίγνωσιν (knowledge). ⁹ ᾧ (In whomever) γὰρ (for) μὴ (not) πάρεστιν (are present) ταῦτα (these things), τυφλός (blind) ἐστιν (he is), μυωπάζων (being short sighted), λήθην (forgetfulness) λαβὼν (having received) τοῦ (of the) καθαρισμοῦ (purification) τῶν (the) πάλαι (former) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins).

¹⁴ Διό (Therefore), ἀγαπητοί (beloved), ταῦτα (these things) προσδοκῶντες (expecting), σπουδάσατε (be diligent) ἄσπιλοι (without spot) καὶ (and) ἀμώμητοι (without blemish) αὐτῷ (by Him) εὑρεθῆναι (to be found), ἐν (in) εἰρήνῃ (peace).

¹⁷ Ὑμεῖς (You) οὖν (therefore), ἀγαπητοί (beloved), προγινώσκοντες (knowing this beforehand), φυλάσσεσθε (beware), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) τῇ (by the) τῶν (of the) ἀθέσμων (lawless) πλάνῃ (error) συναπαχθέντες (having been led away), ἐκπέσητε (you should fall from) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) στηριγμοῦ (steadfastness). ¹⁸ αὐξάνετε (Grow) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace), καὶ (and) γνώσει (in knowledge) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρος (Savior) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ). αὐτῷ (To Him be) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory) καὶ (both) νῦν (now) καὶ (and) εἰς (to) ἡμέραν (the day) αἰῶνος (of eternity). ‹Ἀμήν› (Amen).