Galatians Cross References - BIB

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), ἀπόστολος (an apostle), οὐκ (not) ἀπ’ (from) ἀνθρώπων (men), οὐδὲ (nor) δι’ (through) ἀνθρώπου (man), ἀλλὰ (but) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), καὶ (and) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father), τοῦ (the One) ἐγείραντος (having raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) — ² καὶ (and) οἱ (the) σὺν (with) ἐμοὶ (me) πάντες (all) ἀδελφοί (brothers), Ταῖς (To the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches) τῆς (-) Γαλατίας (of Galatia): ³ Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us) «καὶ (and) Κυρίου» (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), 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), ⁵ ᾧ (to whom be) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen). 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). 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). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) προέκοπτον (I was advancing) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰουδαϊσμῷ (Judaism) ὑπὲρ (beyond) πολλοὺς (many) συνηλικιώτας (contemporaries) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) γένει (countrymen) μου (of me), περισσοτέρως (more abundantly) ζηλωτὴς (zealous) ὑπάρχων (being) τῶν (of the) πατρικῶν (fathers) μου (of me) παραδόσεων (traditions). ¹⁵ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) εὐδόκησεν (was pleased) [ὁ (-) θεὸς] (God) ὁ (the One) ἀφορίσας (having selected) με (me) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρός (of mother) μου (of me), καὶ (and) καλέσας (having called me) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) χάριτος (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ¹⁶ ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), ἵνα (that) εὐαγγελίζωμαι (I might preach) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), εὐθέως (immediately) οὐ (not) προσανεθέμην (I consulted) σαρκὶ (with flesh) καὶ (and) αἵματι (blood), ¹⁷ οὐδὲ (nor) ἀνῆλθον (did I go up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (me) ἀποστόλους (apostles), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπῆλθον (I went away) εἰς (into) Ἀραβίαν (Arabia), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) ὑπέστρεψα (returned) εἰς (to) Δαμασκόν (Damascus). ¹⁸ Ἔπειτα (Then) μετὰ (after) τρία (three) ἔτη (years), ἀνῆλθον (I went up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) ἱστορῆσαι (to make acquaintance with) Κηφᾶν (Cephas), καὶ (and) ἐπέμεινα (I remained) πρὸς (with) αὐτὸν (him) ἡμέρας (days) δεκαπέντε (fifteen). ¹⁹ ἕτερον (Other) δὲ (however) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) οὐκ (none) εἶδον (I saw), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) Ἰάκωβον (James), τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). ²⁰ ἃ (In what) δὲ (now) γράφω (I write) ὑμῖν (to you), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ὅτι (-), οὐ (not) ψεύδομαι (I lie). ²¹ Ἔπειτα (Then) ἦλθον (I went) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) κλίματα (regions) τῆς (-) Συρίας (of Syria) καὶ (and) τῆς (-) Κιλικίας (Cilicia). ²² ἤμην (I was) δὲ (then) ἀγνοούμενος (unknown) τῷ (-) προσώπῳ (by face) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea) ταῖς (that are) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ). 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).” ²⁴ καὶ (And) ἐδόξαζον (they were glorifying) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God).

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). ¹⁹ πορευθέντες (Having gone) οὖν (therefore), μαθητεύσατε (disciple) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), βαπτίζοντες (baptizing) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit), ²⁰ διδάσκοντες (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) τηρεῖν (to observe) πάντα (all things), ὅσα (whatever) ἐνετειλάμην (I commanded) ὑμῖν (you). καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you) εἰμι (am) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days), ἕως (until) τῆς (the) συντελείας (completion) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age).”

¹⁹ Ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself) οὐδὲν (nothing), ἐὰν* (if) μή (not) τι (anything) βλέπῃ (He might see) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) ποιοῦντα (doing); ἃ (whatever) γὰρ (for) ἂν (-) ἐκεῖνος (He) ποιῇ (does), ταῦτα (these things) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ὁμοίως (likewise) ποιεῖ (does).

³⁰ ἐγὼ (I) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἕν (one) ἐσμεν (are).”

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).”

¹⁶ “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἔδει (it was necessary for) πληρωθῆναι (to have been fulfilled) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ἣν (which) προεῖπεν (spoke beforehand) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) διὰ (by) στόματος (the mouth) Δαυὶδ (of David) περὶ (concerning) Ἰούδα (Judas), τοῦ (the one) γενομένου (having become) ὁδηγοῦ (guide) τοῖς (to those) συλλαβοῦσιν (having arrested) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus); ¹⁷ ὅτι (for) κατηριθμημένος (numbered) ἦν (he was) ἐν (with) ἡμῖν (us), καὶ (and) ἔλαχεν (was allotted) τὸν (-) κλῆρον (a share) τῆς (of the) διακονίας (ministry) ταύτης (this).” ¹⁸ Οὗτος (This man) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (then) ἐκτήσατο (acquired) χωρίον (a field) ἐκ (out of) μισθοῦ (the reward) τῆς (-) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness), καὶ (and) πρηνὴς (headlong) γενόμενος (having fallen), ἐλάκησεν (he burst open) μέσος (in the middle), καὶ (and) ἐξεχύθη (gushed out) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σπλάγχνα (intestines) αὐτοῦ (of him). ¹⁹ καὶ (And) γνωστὸν (known) ἐγένετο (it became) πᾶσι (to all) τοῖς (those) κατοικοῦσιν (dwelling) Ἰερουσαλήμ (in Jerusalem), ὥστε (so that) κληθῆναι (was called) τὸ (the) χωρίον (field) ἐκεῖνο (that) τῇ (in the) ἰδίᾳ (own) διαλέκτῳ (language) αὐτῶν (of them) Ἁκελδαμάχ* (Akeldama), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), Χωρίον (Field) αἵματος (of Blood). ²⁰ “Γέγραπται (It has been written) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in the) βίβλῳ (book) Ψαλμῶν (of Psalms): ‘Γενηθήτω (Let become) ἡ (the) ἔπαυλις (homestead) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἔρημος (desolate), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἔστω (let there be) ὁ (one person) κατοικῶν (dwelling) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it),’ Καί (and), ‘Τὴν (The) ἐπισκοπὴν (position) αὐτοῦ (of him) λαβέτω (let take) ἕτερος (another).’ ²¹ Δεῖ (It behooves) οὖν (therefore) τῶν (the) συνελθόντων (having accompanied) ἡμῖν (us) ἀνδρῶν (men), ἐν (during) παντὶ (all) χρόνῳ (the time) ᾧ (that) εἰσῆλθεν (came in) καὶ (and) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ἐφ’ (among) ἡμᾶς (us) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ²² ἀρξάμενος (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) βαπτίσματος (baptism) Ἰωάννου (of John) ἕως (until) τῆς (the) ἡμέρας (day) ἧς (in which) ἀνελήμφθη (He was taken up) ἀφ’ (from) ἡμῶν (us), μάρτυρα (a witness) τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) αὐτοῦ (of Him) σὺν (with) ἡμῖν (us) γενέσθαι (to become) ἕνα (one) τούτων (of these).” ²³ Καὶ (And) ἔστησαν (they put forward) δύο (two), Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) τὸν (-) καλούμενον (called) Βαρσαββᾶν (Barsabbas), ὃς (who) ἐπεκλήθη (was called) Ἰοῦστος (Justus), καὶ (and) Μαθθίαν (Matthias). ²⁴ καὶ (And) προσευξάμενοι (having prayed), εἶπαν (they said), “Σὺ (You) Κύριε (Lord), καρδιογνῶστα (knower of the hearts) πάντων (of all), ἀνάδειξον (show) ὃν (which) ἐξελέξω (You have chosen) ἐκ (of) τούτων (these) τῶν (-) δύο (two), ἕνα (one) ²⁵ λαβεῖν (to take) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) τῆς (of the) διακονίας (ministry) ταύτης (this) καὶ (and) ἀποστολῆς (apostleship), ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (which) παρέβη (turned aside) Ἰούδας (Judas) πορευθῆναι (to go) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) τὸν (-) ἴδιον (own).” ²⁶ καὶ (And) ἔδωκαν (they gave) κλήρους (lots) αὐτοῖς (for them), καὶ (and) ἔπεσεν (fell) ὁ (the) κλῆρος (lot) ἐπὶ (on) Μαθθίαν (Matthias), καὶ (and) συνκατεψηφίσθη (he was numbered) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) ἕνδεκα (eleven) ἀποστόλων (apostles).

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).

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).

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).”

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).”

² Λειτουργούντων (As were ministering) δὲ (now) αὐτῶν (they) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) καὶ (and) νηστευόντων (fasting), εἶπεν (said) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy), “Ἀφορίσατε (Set apart) δή (then) μοι (to Me) τὸν (-) Βαρνάβαν (Barnabas) καὶ (and) Σαῦλον (Saul) εἰς (for) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) ὃ (to which) προσκέκλημαι (I have called) αὐτούς (them).” ³ τότε (Then) νηστεύσαντες (having fasted), καὶ (and) προσευξάμενοι (having prayed), καὶ (and) ἐπιθέντες (having laid) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) αὐτοῖς (on them), ἀπέλυσαν (they sent them off). ⁴ Αὐτοὶ (They) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἐκπεμφθέντες (having been sent forth) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit), κατῆλθον (went down) εἰς (to) Σελεύκειαν (Seleucia). ἐκεῖθέν (From there) τε (then) ἀπέπλευσαν (they sailed) εἰς (to) Κύπρον (Cyprus).

¹⁰ Εἶπον (I said) δέ (then), ‘Τί (What) ποιήσω (shall I do), Κύριε (Lord)?’ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Κύριος (the Lord) εἶπεν (said) πρός (to) με (me), ‘Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) πορεύου (go) εἰς (to) Δαμασκόν (Damascus), κἀκεῖ (and there) σοι (you) λαληθήσεται (it will be told) περὶ (concerning) πάντων (all things) ὧν (that) τέτακταί (it has been appointed) σοι (you) ποιῆσαι (to do).’

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). ¹⁵ ὅτι (For) ἔσῃ (you will be) μάρτυς (a witness) αὐτῷ (for Him) πρὸς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὧν (of what) ἑώρακας (you have seen) καὶ (and) ἤκουσας (heard). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) νῦν (now) τί (why) μέλλεις (delay you)? ἀναστὰς (Having arisen), βάπτισαι (be baptized) καὶ (and) ἀπόλουσαι (wash away) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) σου (of you), ἐπικαλεσάμενος (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’ ¹⁷ Ἐγένετο (It happened) δέ (then) μοι (to me), ὑποστρέψαντι (having returned) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) προσευχομένου (praying) μου (of my) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), γενέσθαι (fell) με (I) ἐν (into) ἐκστάσει (a trance) 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).’ ¹⁹ Κἀγὼ (And I) εἶπον (said), ‘Κύριε (Lord), αὐτοὶ (they themselves) ἐπίστανται (know) ὅτι (that) ἐγὼ (I) ἤμην (was) φυλακίζων (imprisoning) καὶ (and) δέρων (beating) κατὰ (in each) τὰς (of those) συναγωγὰς (synagogues) τοὺς (those) πιστεύοντας (believing) ἐπὶ (on) σέ (You). ²⁰ καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) ἐξεχύννετο (was poured out) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood) Στεφάνου (of Stephen), τοῦ (the) μάρτυρός (witness) σου (of You), καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (I myself) ἤμην (was) ἐφεστὼς (standing by), καὶ (and) συνευδοκῶν (consenting), καὶ (and) φυλάσσων (watching over) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments) τῶν (of those) ἀναιρούντων (killing) αὐτόν (him).’ ²¹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρός (to) με (me), ‘Πορεύου (Go), ὅτι (for) ἐγὼ (I) εἰς (to) ἔθνη (the Gentiles) μακρὰν (far away) ἐξαποστελῶ (will send) σε (you).’”

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), ¹⁷ ἐξαιρούμενός (delivering) σε (you) ἐκ (out from) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles), εἰς (to) οὓς (whom) ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (am sending) σε (you), ¹⁸ ἀνοῖξαι (to open) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦ (that) ἐπιστρέψαι (they may turn) ἀπὸ (from) σκότους (darkness) εἰς (to) φῶς (light), καὶ (and) τῆς (from the) ἐξουσίας (power) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), τοῦ (that) λαβεῖν (may receive) αὐτοὺς (they) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καὶ (and) κλῆρον (an inheritance) ἐν (among) τοῖς (those) ἡγιασμένοις (having been sanctified) πίστει (by faith) τῇ (that is) εἰς (in) ἐμέ (Me).’

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), δοῦλος (a servant) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), κλητὸς (a called) ἀπόστολος (apostle) ἀφωρισμένος (having been set apart) εἰς (for) εὐαγγέλιον (the gospel) Θεοῦ (of God),

⁴ τοῦ (-) ὁρισθέντος (having been declared) Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) κατὰ (according to the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἁγιωσύνης (of holiness) ἐξ (by) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us); ⁵ δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) ἐλάβομεν (we have received) χάριν (grace) καὶ (and) ἀποστολὴν (apostleship) εἰς (unto) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) πίστεως (of faith) ἐν (among) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) ὑπὲρ (on behalf of) τοῦ (the) ὀνόματος (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

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).

⁹ ὅτι (that) ἐὰν (if) ὁμολογήσῃς (you confess) ἐν (with) τῷ (the) στόματί (mouth) σου (of you), “Κύριον (The Lord is) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus),” καὶ (and) πιστεύσῃς (believe) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) σου (of you), ὅτι (that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) αὐτὸν (Him) ἤγειρεν (raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), σωθήσῃ (you will be saved).

⁹ εἰς (Unto) τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (for), Χριστὸς (Christ) ἀπέθανεν (died) καὶ (and) ἔζησεν (lived again), ἵνα (that) καὶ (both the) νεκρῶν (dead) καὶ (and) ζώντων (living) κυριεύσῃ (He might rule over).

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), κλητὸς (a called) ἀπόστολος (apostle) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) διὰ (by the) θελήματος (will) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) Σωσθένης (Sosthenes), ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother),

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), ἀπόστολος (apostle) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) διὰ (by) θελήματος (the will) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother), Τῇ (To the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῇ (-) οὔσῃ (being) ἐν (in) Κορίνθῳ (Corinth), σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) ἁγίοις (saints) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (-) οὖσιν (being) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Ἀχαΐᾳ (Achaia).

¹ Ἀρχόμεθα (Are we beginning) πάλιν (again) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) συνιστάνειν (to commend)? ἢ (Or) μὴ (not) χρῄζομεν (we need), ὥς (like) τινες (some), συστατικῶν (commendatory) ἐπιστολῶν (letters) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἢ (or) ἐξ (from) ὑμῶν (you)? ² ἡ (The) ἐπιστολὴ (letter) ἡμῶν (of us) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are), ἐνγεγραμμένη (having been inscribed) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ἡμῶν (of us), γινωσκομένη (being known) καὶ (and) ἀναγινωσκομένη (being read) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) ἀνθρώπων (men), ³ φανερούμενοι (being revealed) ὅτι (that) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐπιστολὴ (a letter) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), διακονηθεῖσα (having been ministered to) ὑφ’ (by) ἡμῶν (us), ἐνγεγραμμένη (having been inscribed) οὐ (not) μέλανι (in ink) ἀλλὰ (but) Πνεύματι (with the Spirit) Θεοῦ (of God) ζῶντος (the living), οὐκ (not) ἐν (on) πλαξὶν (tablets) λιθίναις (of stone) ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (on) πλαξὶν (tablets) καρδίαις (of hearts) σαρκίναις (human).

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).

¹⁷ οὐδὲ (nor) ἀνῆλθον (did I go up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (me) ἀποστόλους (apostles), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπῆλθον (I went away) εἰς (into) Ἀραβίαν (Arabia), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) ὑπέστρεψα (returned) εἰς (to) Δαμασκόν (Damascus).

¹⁹ καὶ (and) τί (what) τὸ (is the) ὑπερβάλλον (surpassing) μέγεθος (greatness) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (toward) ἡμᾶς (us), τοὺς (those) πιστεύοντας (believing) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τοῦ (of the) κράτους (might) τῆς (of the) ἰσχύος (strength) αὐτοῦ (of Him), 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),

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),

¹¹ κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) μακαρίου (blessed) Θεοῦ (God), ὃ (with which) ἐπιστεύθην (have been entrusted) ἐγώ (I). ¹² Χάριν (Thankfulness) ἔχω (I have) τῷ (for the One) ἐνδυναμώσαντί (having strengthened) με (me), Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), ὅτι (that) πιστόν (faithful) με (me) ἡγήσατο (He esteemed), θέμενος (having appointed me) εἰς (to) διακονίαν (service), 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).

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), ἀπόστολος (an apostle) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) διὰ (by) θελήματος (the will) Θεοῦ (of God), κατ’ (according to) ἐπαγγελίαν (the promise) ζωῆς (of life) τῆς (-) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus),

³ ἐφανέρωσεν (He revealed) δὲ (now), καιροῖς (in seasons) ἰδίοις (His own), τὸν (in the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐν (in) κηρύγματι (the proclamation) ὃ (with which) ἐπιστεύθην (have been entrusted) ἐγὼ (I), κατ’ (according to) ἐπιταγὴν (the commandment) τοῦ (of the) Σωτῆρος (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), Θεοῦ (God).

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),

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).

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) —

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).

⁸ Καὶ (And) τῷ (to the) ἀγγέλῳ (messenger) τῆς (of) ἐν (in) Σμύρνῃ (Smyrna) ἐκκλησίας (the church) γράψον (write): Τάδε (These things) λέγει (says) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (First) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (Last), ὃς (who) ἐγένετο (became) νεκρὸς (dead) καὶ (and) ἔζησεν (came to life).

³¹ Ἡ (The) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (then) ἐκκλησία (church) καθ’ (throughout) ὅλης (all) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), καὶ (and) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), καὶ (and) Σαμαρείας (Samaria), εἶχεν (had) εἰρήνην (peace), οἰκοδομουμένη (being edified) καὶ (and) πορευομένη (going on) τῷ (in the) φόβῳ (fear) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) τῇ (in the) παρακλήσει (comfort) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐπληθύνετο (they were multiplied).

⁴¹ διήρχετο (He was passing through) δὲ (then) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria) καὶ (and) ‹τὴν› (-) Κιλικίαν (Cilicia), ἐπιστηρίζων (strengthening) τὰς (the) ἐκκλησίας (churches).

⁵ Αἱ (The) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἐκκλησίαι (churches) ἐστερεοῦντο (were strengthened) τῇ (in the) πίστει (faith), καὶ (and) ἐπερίσσευον (were increasing) τῷ (-) ἀριθμῷ (in number) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day). ⁶ Διῆλθον (Having passed through) δὲ (then) τὴν (-) Φρυγίαν (Phrygia) καὶ (and) Γαλατικὴν (the Galatian) χώραν (region), κωλυθέντες (having been forbidden) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) λαλῆσαι (to speak) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἀσίᾳ (Asia),

²³ Καὶ (And) ποιήσας (having stayed) χρόνον (time) τινὰ (some), ἐξῆλθεν (he went forth), διερχόμενος (passing through) καθεξῆς (successively) τὴν (the) Γαλατικὴν (Galatian) χώραν (region) καὶ (and) Φρυγίαν (Phrygia), στηρίζων (strengthening) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) μαθητάς (disciples).

¹ Περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) λογείας* (collection) τῆς (which is) εἰς (for) τοὺς (the) ἁγίους (saints), ὥσπερ (as) διέταξα (I have directed) ταῖς (the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches) τῆς (-) Γαλατίας (of Galatia), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ποιήσατε (are to do).

²² τὴν (-) δὲ (But) δοκιμὴν (the proven worth) αὐτοῦ (of him) γινώσκετε (you know), ὅτι (that) ὡς (as) πατρὶ (a father with) τέκνον (a child), σὺν (with) ἐμοὶ (me) ἐδούλευσεν (he has served) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel).

²¹ Ἀσπάσασθε (Greet) πάντα (every) ἅγιον (saint) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). Ἀσπάζονται (Greet) ὑμᾶς (you), οἱ (the) σὺν (with) ἐμοὶ (me) ἀδελφοί (brothers).

⁷ Πᾶσιν (To all) τοῖς (those) οὖσιν (being) ἐν (in) Ῥώμῃ (Rome), ἀγαπητοῖς (beloved) Θεοῦ (of God), κλητοῖς (called) ἁγίοις (saints): Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ). ⁸ Πρῶτον (First) μὲν (indeed), εὐχαριστῶ (I thank) τῷ (the) Θεῷ (God) μου (of me) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) περὶ (for) πάντων (all) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (because) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) καταγγέλλεται (is being proclaimed) ἐν (in) ὅλῳ (all) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world). ⁹ μάρτυς (Witness) γάρ (for) μού (my) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), ᾧ (whom) λατρεύω (I serve) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πνεύματί (spirit) μου (of me) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) εὐαγγελίῳ (gospel) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ὡς (how) ἀδιαλείπτως (unceasingly) μνείαν (mention) ὑμῶν (of you) ποιοῦμαι (I make), ¹⁰ πάντοτε (always) ἐπὶ (upon) τῶν (the) προσευχῶν (prayers) μου (of me) δεόμενος (imploring), εἴ (if) πως (perhaps) ἤδη (now) ποτὲ (at last) εὐοδωθήσομαι (I will make a prosperous journey) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θελήματι (will) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you). ¹¹ ἐπιποθῶ (I long) γὰρ (for) ἰδεῖν (to see) ὑμᾶς (you), ἵνα (that) τι (some) μεταδῶ (I may impart) χάρισμα (gift) ὑμῖν (to you) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), εἰς (to) τὸ (the) στηριχθῆναι (strengthening) ὑμᾶς (of you), ¹² τοῦτο (that) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is), συμπαρακληθῆναι (to be encouraged together) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐν (among) ἀλλήλοις (one another) πίστεως (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἐμοῦ (of me). ¹³ Οὐ (Not) θέλω (I do want) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) πολλάκις (many times) προεθέμην (I purposed) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἐκωλύθην (was hindered), ἄχρι (until) τοῦ (the) δεῦρο (present), ἵνα (that) τινὰ (some) καρπὸν (fruit) σχῶ (I might have) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), καθὼς (as) καὶ (even) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) λοιποῖς (other) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles). ¹⁴ Ἕλλησίν (To Greeks) τε (both) καὶ (and) Βαρβάροις (to barbarians), σοφοῖς (to the wise) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἀνοήτοις (the foolish), ὀφειλέτης (a debtor) εἰμί (I am). ¹⁵ οὕτως (Thus) τὸ (-) κατ’ (as to) ἐμὲ (me there is) πρόθυμον (readiness) καὶ (also) ὑμῖν (to you) τοῖς (who are) ἐν (in) Ῥώμῃ (Rome), εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach the gospel).

³ Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

² Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

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).

² Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

² Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

² Τοῖς (To the) ἐν (in) Κολοσσαῖς (Colossae) ἁγίοις (saints) καὶ (and) πιστοῖς (faithful) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ): Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹ Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) Σιλουανὸς (Silvanus) καὶ (and) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), Τῇ (To the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church) Θεσσαλονικέων (of the Thessalonians) ἐν (in) Θεῷ (God) Πατρὶ (the Father) καὶ (and) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ): Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace). ² Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) [ἡμῶν] (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ). ³ Ἔσται (Will be) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us) χάρις (grace), ἔλεος (mercy), εἰρήνη (and peace) παρὰ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρός (the Father) καὶ (and) παρὰ (from) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father), ἐν (in) ἀληθείᾳ (truth) καὶ (and) ἀγάπῃ (love).

⁹ Οὕτως (Thus) οὖν (therefore) προσεύχεσθε (pray) ὑμεῖς (you): ‘Πάτερ (Father) ἡμῶν (of us), ὁ (who is) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens), Ἁγιασθήτω (hallowed be) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) σου (of You).

²⁸ ὥσπερ (even as) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) οὐκ (not) ἦλθεν (came) διακονηθῆναι (to be served), ἀλλὰ (but) διακονῆσαι (to serve), καὶ (and) δοῦναι (to give) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λύτρον (as a ransom) ἀντὶ (for) πολλῶν (many).”

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).

⁴² Πάλιν (Again) ἐκ (for) δευτέρου (a second time) ἀπελθὼν (having gone away), προσηύξατο (He prayed), λέγων (saying), “Πάτερ (Father) μου (of Me), εἰ (if) οὐ (not) δύναται (is possible) τοῦτο (this) παρελθεῖν (to pass) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) αὐτὸ (it) πίω (I drink), γενηθήτω (be done) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You).”

⁴⁵ καὶ (Even) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) οὐκ (not) ἦλθεν (came) διακονηθῆναι (to be served), ἀλλὰ (but) διακονῆσαι (to serve), καὶ (and) δοῦναι (to give) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λύτρον (as a ransom) ἀντὶ (for) πολλῶν (many).”

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) λαβὼν (having taken) ἄρτον (the bread), εὐχαριστήσας (having given thanks), ἔκλασεν (He broke it) καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (gave) αὐτοῖς (to them), λέγων (saying), “Τοῦτό (This) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) σῶμά (body) μου (of Me), τὸ (which) ὑπὲρ (for) ὑμῶν (you) διδόμενον (is given); τοῦτο (this) ποιεῖτε (do) εἰς (in) τὴν (the) ἐμὴν (of Me) ἀνάμνησιν (remembrance),”

⁴² λέγων (saying), “Πάτερ (Father), εἰ (if) βούλει (You are willing), παρένεγκε (take away) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) ποτήριον (cup) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me). πλὴν (Yet) μὴ (not) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) μου (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (-) σὸν (of You) γινέσθω (be done).”

³⁰ Οὐ (Not) δύναμαι (am able) ἐγὼ (I) ποιεῖν (to do) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) οὐδέν (nothing); καθὼς (as) ἀκούω (I hear), κρίνω (I judge); καὶ (and) ἡ (the) κρίσις (judgment) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of Me) δικαία (just) ἐστίν (is), ὅτι (because) οὐ (not) ζητῶ (I seek) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me).

³⁸ ὅτι (For) καταβέβηκα (I have come down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), οὐχ (not) ἵνα (that) ποιῶ (I should do) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me).

¹¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλός (good). ὁ (The) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ὁ (-) καλὸς (good), τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τίθησιν (lays down) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep);

¹⁷ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτό (this), με (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves), ὅτι (because) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (life) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) πάλιν (again) λάβω (I might take) αὐτήν (it). ¹⁸ οὐδεὶς (No one) αἴρει* (takes) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) τίθημι (lay down) αὐτὴν (it) ἀπ’ (of) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself). ἐξουσίαν (Authority) ἔχω (I have) θεῖναι (to lay down) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχω (I have) πάλιν (again) λαβεῖν (to take) αὐτήν (it). ταύτην (This) τὴν (-) ἐντολὴν (commandment) ἔλαβον (I received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me).”

³¹ νῦν (Now) κρίσις (the judgment) ἐστὶν (is) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (of this); νῦν (now) ὁ (the) ἄρχων (prince) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (this) ἐκβληθήσεται (will be cast) ἔξω (out).

³⁰ Οὐκέτι (No longer) πολλὰ (much) λαλήσω (I will speak) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you); ἔρχεται (comes) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) τοῦ (of this) κόσμου (world) ἄρχων (ruler), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (he has) οὐδέν (nothing); ³¹ ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) γνῷ (may know) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὅτι (that) ἀγαπῶ (I love) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), καὶ (and) καθὼς (as) ἐνετείλατο (has commanded) μοι (Me) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), οὕτως (thus) ποιῶ (I do). Ἐγείρεσθε (Rise up), ἄγωμεν (let us go) ἐντεῦθεν (from here).

¹⁸ Εἰ (If) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὑμᾶς (you) μισεῖ (hates), γινώσκετε (you know) ὅτι (that) ἐμὲ (Me) πρῶτον (before) ὑμῶν (you) μεμίσηκεν (it has hated). ¹⁹ εἰ (If) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) ἦτε (you were), ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ἂν (-) τὸ (as its) ἴδιον (own) ἐφίλει (would love you); ὅτι (because) δὲ (however) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) οὐκ (not) ἐστέ (you are), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) ἐξελεξάμην (chose) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world), διὰ (on account of) τοῦτο (this) μισεῖ (hates) ὑμᾶς (you) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world).

¹⁴ ἐγὼ (I) δέδωκα (have given) αὐτοῖς (them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) σου (of You), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ἐμίσησεν (hated) αὐτούς (them), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) εἰσὶν (they are) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world), καθὼς (even as) ἐγὼ (I) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world). ¹⁵ Οὐκ (Not) ἐρωτῶ (I do ask) ἵνα (that) ἄρῃς (You should take) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) τηρήσῃς (You should keep) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) πονηροῦ (evil).

⁷ Πᾶσιν (To all) τοῖς (those) οὖσιν (being) ἐν (in) Ῥώμῃ (Rome), ἀγαπητοῖς (beloved) Θεοῦ (of God), κλητοῖς (called) ἁγίοις (saints): Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

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).

³ τὸ (-) γὰρ (For) ἀδύνατον (powerless being) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law), ἐν (in) ᾧ (that) ἠσθένει (it was weak) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) σαρκός (flesh), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὸν (-) ἑαυτοῦ (of Himself) Υἱὸν (Son) πέμψας (having sent), ἐν (in) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) σαρκὸς (of flesh) ἁμαρτίας (of sin), καὶ (and) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), κατέκρινεν (condemned) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh),

²⁷ ὁ (The One) δὲ (now) ἐραυνῶν (searching) τὰς (-) καρδίας (hearts) οἶδεν (knows) τί (what is) τὸ (the) φρόνημα (mindset) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit), ὅτι (because) κατὰ (according to) Θεὸν (God), ἐντυγχάνει (He intercedes) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁγίων (the saints).

³² ὅς (He who) γε (indeed) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) Υἱοῦ (Son) οὐκ (not) ἐφείσατο (spared), ἀλλὰ (but) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) πάντων (all) παρέδωκεν (gave up) αὐτόν (Him), πῶς (how) οὐχὶ (not) καὶ (also) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him), τὰ (things) πάντα (all) ἡμῖν (us) χαρίσεται (will He grant)?

² καὶ (And) μὴ (not) συσχηματίζεσθε (be conformed) τῷ (to the) αἰῶνι (age) τούτῳ (this), ἀλλὰ (but) μεταμορφοῦσθε (be transformed) τῇ (by the) ἀνακαινώσει (renewing) τοῦ (of the) νοός (mind), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) δοκιμάζειν (to prove) ὑμᾶς (by you), τί (what is) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τὸ (-) ἀγαθὸν (good) καὶ (and) εὐάρεστον (well-pleasing) καὶ (and) τέλειον (perfect).

⁴ ἐν (in) οἷς (whom) ὁ (the) θεὸς (god) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (this) ἐτύφλωσεν (has blinded) τὰ (the) νοήματα (minds) τῶν (of the) ἀπίστων (unbelieving), εἰς (so as for) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) αὐγάσαι (to beam forth) τὸν (the) φωτισμὸν (illumination) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) εἰκὼν (the image) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

²⁰ Χριστῷ (Christ) συνεσταύρωμαι (I have been crucified with); ζῶ (I live) δὲ (now), οὐκέτι (no longer) ἐγώ (I); ζῇ (lives) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me) Χριστός (Christ); ὃ (that which) δὲ (then) νῦν (now) ζῶ (I live) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐν (through) πίστει (faith) ζῶ (I live), τῇ (that) τοῦ (from the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τοῦ (the One) ἀγαπήσαντός (having loved) με (me) καὶ (and) παραδόντος (having given up) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ὑπὲρ (for) ἐμοῦ (me).

¹⁴ Ἐμοὶ (For me) δὲ (however), μὴ (never) γένοιτο (may it be) καυχᾶσθαι (to boast), εἰ (if) μὴ (never) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σταυρῷ (cross) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), δι’ (through) οὗ (which) ἐμοὶ (to me) κόσμος (the world) ἐσταύρωται (has been crucified), κἀγὼ (and I) κόσμῳ (to the world).

² Χάρις (Grace) ὑμῖν (to you) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ). 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) εὐλογήσας (having blessed) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐν (with) πάσῃ (every) εὐλογίᾳ (blessing) πνευματικῇ (spiritual) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἐπουρανίοις (heavenly realms) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ),

¹¹ ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) καὶ (also) ἐκληρώθημεν (we have obtained an inheritance), προορισθέντες (having been predestined) κατὰ (according to) πρόθεσιν (the purpose) τοῦ (of the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ἐνεργοῦντος (working) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) βουλὴν (counsel) τοῦ (of the) θελήματος (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

² ἐν (in) αἷς (which) ποτε (once) περιεπατήσατε (you walked), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age), τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (of this), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) ἄρχοντα (ruler) τῆς (of the) ἐξουσίας (authority) τοῦ (of the) ἀέρος (air), τοῦ (the) πνεύματος (spirit) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) ἐνεργοῦντος (working) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) υἱοῖς (sons) τῆς (-) ἀπειθείας (of disobedience),

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).

¹² ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἡμῖν (to us) ἡ (the) πάλη (wrestling) πρὸς (against) αἷμα (blood) καὶ (and) σάρκα (flesh), ἀλλὰ (but) πρὸς (against) τὰς (the) ἀρχάς (rulers), πρὸς (against) τὰς (the) ἐξουσίας (authorities), πρὸς (against) τοὺς (the) κοσμοκράτορας (cosmic powers) τοῦ (of the) σκότους (darkness) τούτου (this), πρὸς (against) τὰ (the) πνευματικὰ (spiritual forces) τῆς (-) πονηρίας (of evil) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἐπουρανίοις (heavenly realms).

²⁰ τῷ (To) δὲ (now) Θεῷ (the God) καὶ (and) Πατρὶ (Father) ἡμῶν (of us is) ἡ (be the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

¹¹ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) Πατὴρ (Father) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), κατευθύναι (may direct) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) ἡμῶν (of us) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹³ εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) στηρίξαι (to strengthen) ὑμῶν (your) τὰς (-) καρδίας (hearts), ἀμέμπτους (blameless) ἐν (in) ἁγιωσύνῃ (holiness) ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) πατρὸς (Father) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) παρουσίᾳ (coming) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), μετὰ (with) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) ἁγίων (saints) αὐτοῦ (of Him). [ἀμήν] (Amen).

¹⁶ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) Χριστὸς (Christ), καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἡμῶν (of us), ὁ (the One) ἀγαπήσας (having loved) ἡμᾶς (us) καὶ (and) δοὺς (having given us) παράκλησιν (comfort) αἰωνίαν (eternal) καὶ (and) ἐλπίδα (hope) ἀγαθὴν (good) ἐν (by) χάριτι (grace),

⁶ ὁ (the One) δοὺς (having given) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) ἀντίλυτρον (as a ransom) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all), τὸ (the) μαρτύριον (testimony) καιροῖς (in proper times) ἰδίοις (their own),

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).

⁵ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἀγγέλοις (to angels) ὑπέταξεν (did He subject) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world) τὴν (that) μέλλουσαν (is coming), περὶ (of) ἧς (which) λαλοῦμεν (we are speaking).

⁵ καὶ (and) καλὸν (the goodness) γευσαμένους (having tasted) Θεοῦ (of God’s) ῥῆμα (word), δυνάμεις (the power) τε (also) μέλλοντος (of the coming) αἰῶνος (age) —

¹⁴ πόσῳ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ὃς (who) διὰ (through) Πνεύματος (the Spirit) αἰωνίου (eternal), ἑαυτὸν (Himself) προσήνεγκεν (offered) ἄμωμον (unblemished) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), καθαριεῖ (will purify) τὴν (the) συνείδησιν (conscience) ἡμῶν (of us) ἀπὸ (from) νεκρῶν (dead) ἔργων (works), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) λατρεύειν (to serve) Θεῷ (God) ζῶντι (the living)!

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).

⁴ Μοιχαλίδες (Adulteresses)! οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) ἡ (the) φιλία (friendship) τοῦ (with the) κόσμου (world), ἔχθρα (hostility) τοῦ (with) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (is)? ὃς (Whoever) ἐὰν (if) οὖν (therefore) βουληθῇ (has chosen) φίλος (a friend) εἶναι (to be) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), ἐχθρὸς (an enemy) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καθίσταται (is appointed).

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).

¹⁵ Μὴ (Not) ἀγαπᾶτε (love) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) μηδὲ (nor) τὰ (the things) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world). ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἀγαπᾷ (should love) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him), ¹⁶ ὅτι (because) πᾶν (all) τὸ (that is) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world), ἡ (the) ἐπιθυμία (desire) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἐπιθυμία (desire) τῶν (of the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλαζονεία* (vaunting) τοῦ (of) βίου (life), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) πατρός (Father), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) ἐστίν (is). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) παράγεται (is passing away), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἐπιθυμία (desire) αὐτοῦ (of it); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ποιῶν (doing) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age).

¹⁶ Ἐν (By) τούτῳ (this) ἐγνώκαμεν (we have known) τὴν (-) ἀγάπην (love), ὅτι (because) ἐκεῖνος (He) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἔθηκεν (laid down); καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ὀφείλομεν (ought) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (our) ἀδελφῶν (brothers), τὰς (our) ψυχὰς (lives) θεῖναι (to lay down).

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)?

¹⁹ οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐσμεν (we are), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὅλος (whole), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πονηρῷ (evil one) κεῖται (lies). ²⁰ οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἥκει (is come), καὶ (and) δέδωκεν (has given) ἡμῖν (us) διάνοιαν (understanding), ἵνα (so that) γινώσκωμεν* (we may know) τὸν (Him who is) ἀληθινόν (true); καὶ (and) ἐσμὲν (we are) ἐν (in) τῷ (Him who is) ἀληθινῷ (true), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ). οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) ἀληθινὸς (true) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) ζωὴ (life) αἰώνιος (eternal).

⁹ καὶ (And) ᾄδουσιν (they are singing) ᾠδὴν (a song) καινὴν (new), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἄξιος (Worthy) εἶ (are You) λαβεῖν (to take) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), καὶ (and) ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὰς (the) σφραγῖδας (seals) αὐτοῦ (of it), ὅτι (because) ἐσφάγης (You were slain), καὶ (and) ἠγόρασας (You purchased) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματί (blood) σου (of You), ἐκ (out of) πάσης (every) φυλῆς (tribe) καὶ (and) γλώσσης (tongue) καὶ (and) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) ἔθνους (nation),

⁹ Μετὰ (After) ταῦτα (these things) εἶδον (I looked), καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ὄχλος (a multitude) πολύς (great), ὃν (which) ἀριθμῆσαι (to number) αὐτὸν (it) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐδύνατο (was able), ἐκ (out of) παντὸς (every) ἔθνους (nation), καὶ (and) φυλῶν (tribes), καὶ (and) λαῶν (peoples), καὶ (and) γλωσσῶν (tongues), ἑστῶτες (standing) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne) καὶ (and) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb), περιβεβλημένους (having been clothed with) στολὰς (robes) λευκάς (white), καὶ (and) φοίνικες (palm branches) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) χερσὶν (hands) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹³ Καὶ (And) μὴ (not) εἰσενέγκῃς (lead) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰς (into) πειρασμόν (temptation), Ἀλλὰ (but) ῥῦσαι (deliver) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) πονηροῦ (evil).’

²⁰ διδάσκοντες (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) τηρεῖν (to observe) πάντα (all things), ὅσα (whatever) ἐνετειλάμην (I commanded) ὑμῖν (you). καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you) εἰμι (am) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days), ἕως (until) τῆς (the) συντελείας (completion) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age).”

¹⁴ “Δόξα (Glory) ἐν (in) ὑψίστοις (the highest) Θεῷ (to God), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (on) γῆς (earth) εἰρήνη (peace) ἐν (among) ἀνθρώποις (men) εὐδοκίας (with whom He is pleased)!”

³⁶ ὅτι (For) ἐξ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him), καὶ (and) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him), καὶ (and) εἰς (unto) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (are all things). αὐτῷ (To Him be) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages)! ἀμήν (Amen).

²⁷ μόνῳ (to the only) σοφῷ (wise) Θεῷ (God), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ᾧ (which is), ἡ (be the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) 〈τῶν (of the) αἰώνων〉 (ages), ἀμήν (Amen).

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),

¹⁷ Τῷ (To) δὲ (now) Βασιλεῖ (the King) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), ἀφθάρτῳ (the immortal), ἀοράτῳ (invisible), μόνῳ (only) Θεῷ (God), τιμὴ (be honor) καὶ (and) δόξα (glory), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

¹⁸ ῥύσεταί (Will deliver) με (me) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἀπὸ (from) παντὸς (every) ἔργου (deed) πονηροῦ (evil) καὶ (and) σώσει (will bring me safely) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὴν (-) ἐπουράνιον (heavenly), ᾧ (to whom is) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory) εἰς (unto) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

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).

¹¹ αὐτῷ (To Him be) τὸ (the) κράτος (power) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

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).

²⁵ μόνῳ (to the only) Θεῷ (God) Σωτῆρι (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), δόξα (be glory), μεγαλωσύνη (majesty), κράτος (dominion), καὶ (and) ἐξουσία (authority), πρὸ (before) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (time) καὶ (and) νῦν (now), καὶ (and) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). Ἀμήν (Amen).

⁹ Καὶ (And) ὅταν (whenever) δώσουσιν (will give) τὰ (the) ζῷα (living creatures) δόξαν (glory) καὶ (and) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) εὐχαριστίαν (thanksgiving) τῷ (to the One) καθημένῳ (sitting) ἐπὶ (upon) τῷ (the) θρόνῳ (throne), τῷ (the One) ζῶντι (living) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), ¹⁰ πεσοῦνται (will fall) οἱ (the) εἴκοσι (twenty) τέσσαρες (four) πρεσβύτεροι (elders) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the One) καθημένου (sitting) ἐπὶ (upon) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), καὶ (and) προσκυνήσουσιν (they will worship) τῷ (the One) ζῶντι (living) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) τοὺς (the) στεφάνους (crowns) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), λέγοντες (saying): ¹¹ “Ἄξιος (Worthy) εἶ (are You), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἡμῶν (of us), λαβεῖν (to receive) τὴν (-) δόξαν (glory) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) δύναμιν (power); ὅτι (for) σὺ (You) ἔκτισας (created) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) σου (of You) ἦσαν (they existed), καὶ (and) ἐκτίσθησαν (were created).”

¹² λέγοντες (saying) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud): “Ἄξιόν* (Worthy) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) Ἀρνίον (Lamb) τὸ (-) ἐσφαγμένον (having been slain), λαβεῖν (to receive) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) καὶ (and) πλοῦτον (riches) καὶ (and) σοφίαν (wisdom) καὶ (and) ἰσχὺν (strength) καὶ (and) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) δόξαν (glory) καὶ (and) εὐλογίαν (blessing)!”

¹² λέγοντες (saying), “Ἀμήν (Amen)! ἡ (-) εὐλογία (Blessing), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) δόξα (glory), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) σοφία (wisdom), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) εὐχαριστία (thanksgiving), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) τιμὴ (honor), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) δύναμις (power), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) ἰσχὺς (strength), τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages)! ἀμήν (Amen).”

⁷ λέγων (saying) ἐν (in) φωνῇ (a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), “Φοβήθητε (Fear) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), καὶ (and) δότε (give) αὐτῷ (Him) δόξαν (glory), ὅτι (because) ἦλθεν (has come) ἡ (the) ὥρα (hour) τῆς (of the) κρίσεως (judgment) αὐτοῦ (of Him). καὶ (And) προσκυνήσατε (worship) τῷ (the One) ποιήσαντι (having made) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth), καὶ (and) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) πηγὰς (springs) ὑδάτων (of waters).”

⁶ καὶ (And) ἐθαύμαζεν* (He was amazed) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them). Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (He was going) τὰς (the) κώμας (villages) κύκλῳ (around), διδάσκων (teaching).

³⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) γὰρ (for) τὸ (-) θαυμαστόν (an amazing thing) ἐστιν (is), ὅτι (that) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know) πόθεν (from where) ἐστίν (He is), καὶ (and yet) ἤνοιξέν (He opened) μου (my) τοὺς (-) ὀφθαλμούς (eyes).

¹¹ ἀλλὰ (But) διὰ (by) τῆς (the) χάριτος (grace) τοῦ (of) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), πιστεύομεν (we believe) σωθῆναι (to be saved), καθ’ (in) ὃν (the same) τρόπον (manner as) κἀκεῖνοι (they also).”

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).

³ ἀγνοοῦντες (Being ignorant of) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἰδίαν (own) [δικαιοσύνην] (righteousness) ζητοῦντες (seeking) στῆσαι (to establish), τῇ (to the) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), οὐχ (not) ὑπετάγησαν (they submitted).

¹⁵ ἐὰν (If) γὰρ (for) μυρίους (ten thousand) παιδαγωγοὺς (guardians) ἔχητε (you should have) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ), ἀλλ’ (yet) οὐ (not) πολλοὺς (many) πατέρας (fathers); ἐν (in) γὰρ (for) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), ἐγὼ (I) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐγέννησα (have begotten).

⁴ εἰ (If) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the one) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἄλλον (another) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) κηρύσσει (proclaims), ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἐκηρύξαμεν (we did proclaim), ἢ (or) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ἕτερον (different) λαμβάνετε (you receive) ὃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἐλάβετε (you did receive), ἢ (or) εὐαγγέλιον (glad tidings) ἕτερον (different) ὃ (which) οὐκ (not) ἐδέξασθε (you did accept), καλῶς (well) ἀνέχεσθε (are you bearing with it).

¹ Ὦ (O) ἀνόητοι (foolish) Γαλάται (Galatians)! τίς (Who) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐβάσκανεν (has bewitched), οἷς (whose) κατ’ (before) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) Χριστὸς (Christ) προεγράφη (was publicly portrayed) ἐσταυρωμένος (as having been crucified)? ² τοῦτο (This) μόνον (only) θέλω (I wish) μαθεῖν (to learn) ἀφ’ (from) ὑμῶν (you), ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἐλάβετε (did you receive), ἢ (or) ἐξ (by) ἀκοῆς (hearing) πίστεως (of faith)? ³ Οὕτως (So) ἀνόητοί (foolish) ἐστε (are you)? ἐναρξάμενοι (Having begun) Πνεύματι (in the Spirit), νῦν (now) σαρκὶ (in the flesh) ἐπιτελεῖσθε (are you being perfected)? ⁴ τοσαῦτα (So many things) ἐπάθετε (did you suffer) εἰκῇ (in vain), εἴ (if) γε (indeed) καὶ (also) εἰκῇ (in vain)? ⁵ ὁ (The One) οὖν (therefore) ἐπιχορηγῶν (supplying) ὑμῖν (to you) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) καὶ (and) ἐνεργῶν (working) δυνάμεις (miracles) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), ἐξ (is it out of) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) ἢ (or) ἐξ (out of) ἀκοῆς (hearing) πίστεως (of faith)?

⁹ νῦν (now) δὲ (however), γνόντες (having known) Θεόν (God), μᾶλλον (rather) δὲ (however) γνωσθέντες (having been known) ὑπὸ (by) Θεοῦ (God), πῶς (how) ἐπιστρέφετε (do you turn) πάλιν (again) ἐπὶ (to) τὰ (the) ἀσθενῆ (weak) καὶ (and) πτωχὰ (destitute) στοιχεῖα (principles), οἷς (to which) πάλιν (again) ἄνωθεν (anew) δουλεύειν* (to be enslaved) θέλετε (you desire)? ¹⁰ ἡμέρας (Days) παρατηρεῖσθε (you observe), καὶ (and) μῆνας (months) καὶ (and) καιροὺς (seasons) καὶ (and) ἐνιαυτούς (years). ¹¹ φοβοῦμαι (I fear) ὑμᾶς (for you), μή (lest) πως (perhaps) εἰκῇ (in vain) κεκοπίακα (I have toiled) εἰς (for) ὑμᾶς (you). ¹² Γίνεσθε (Become) ὡς (as) ἐγώ (I am), ὅτι (because) κἀγὼ (I also have become) ὡς (as) ὑμεῖς (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), δέομαι (I implore) ὑμῶν (you). οὐδέν (In nothing) με (me) ἠδικήσατε (have You wronged). ¹³ Οἴδατε (You know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) δι’ (in) ἀσθένειαν (weakness) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) εὐηγγελισάμην (I proclaimed the gospel) ὑμῖν (to you) τὸ (at the) πρότερον (first); ¹⁴ καὶ (and) τὸν (the) πειρασμὸν (test) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh) μου (of me), οὐκ (not) ἐξουθενήσατε (you did despise me), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐξεπτύσατε (reject me with contempt); ἀλλὰ (but) ὡς (as) ἄγγελον (an angel) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐδέξασθέ (you received) με (me) ὡς (even as) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus). ¹⁵ ποῦ (What) οὖν (then) ὁ (the) μακαρισμὸς (blessedness) ὑμῶν (of you)? μαρτυρῶ (I bear witness) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that), εἰ (if) δυνατὸν (possible), τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐξορύξαντες (having gouged out), ἐδώκατέ (you would have given them) μοι (to me).

⁴ κατηργήθητε (You are severed) ἀπὸ (from) Χριστοῦ (Christ), οἵτινες (whoever) ἐν (in) νόμῳ (the Law) δικαιοῦσθε (are being justified); τῆς (from) χάριτος (grace) ἐξεπέσατε (you have fallen away).

⁷ Ἐτρέχετε (You were running) καλῶς (well). τίς (Who) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐνέκοψεν (cut into), ‹τῇ› (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth) μὴ (not) πείθεσθαι (to obey)? ⁸ ἡ (This) πεισμονὴ (persuasion is) οὐκ (not) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the One) καλοῦντος (calling) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹⁴ εἰς (to) ὃ (this) καὶ (also) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) ὑμᾶς (you), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) περιποίησιν (the obtaining) δόξης (of the glory) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

³ Καθὼς (Just as) παρεκάλεσά (I urged) σε (you) προσμεῖναι (to remain) ἐν (in) Ἐφέσῳ (Ephesus), πορευόμενος (when I was going) εἰς (to) Μακεδονίαν (Macedonia), ἵνα (so that) παραγγείλῃς (you might warn) τισὶν (certain men) μὴ (not) ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν (to teach other doctrines),

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).

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 Σὺ (You) οὖν (therefore), τέκνον (child) μου (of me), ἐνδυναμοῦ (be strong) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) χάριτι (grace) τῇ (that is) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

¹⁵ ἀλλὰ (But) κατὰ (as) τὸν (the One) καλέσαντα (having called) ὑμᾶς (you) ἅγιον (is holy), καὶ (also) αὐτοὶ (yourselves) ἅγιοι (holy) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) ἀναστροφῇ (your conduct) γενήθητε (be),

³ Ὡς (Accordingly), 〈τὰ〉 (-) πάντα (all things) ἡμῖν (to us) τῆς (the) θείας (divine) δυνάμεως (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὰ (-) πρὸς (toward) ζωὴν (life) καὶ (and) εὐσέβειαν (godliness) δεδωρημένης (has given), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐπιγνώσεως (knowledge) τοῦ (of the One) καλέσαντος (having called) ἡμᾶς (us) ἰδίᾳ (by His own) δόξῃ (glory) καὶ (and) ἀρετῇ (excellence),

²¹ Ἡ (The) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) μετὰ (be with) πάντων (all) ⧼ἁγίων (the saints). Ἀμήν⧽ (Amen).

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).

¹⁰ εἶπεν (said), “Ὦ (O) πλήρης (full) παντὸς (of all) δόλου (deceit) καὶ (and) πάσης (all) ῥᾳδιουργίας (craft), υἱὲ (son) διαβόλου (of the devil), ἐχθρὲ (enemy) πάσης (of all) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), οὐ (not) παύσῃ (will you cease) διαστρέφων (perverting) τὰς (the) ὁδοὺς (ways) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (of Lord) τὰς (-) εὐθείας (straight)?

¹ Καί (And) τινες (certain ones) κατελθόντες (having come down) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea) ἐδίδασκον (were teaching) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) ὅτι (-), “Ἐὰν (If) μὴ (not) περιτμηθῆτε (you are circumcised) τῷ (according to the) ἔθει (custom) τῷ (-) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) σωθῆναι (to be saved).” ² γενομένης (Having been brought about) δὲ (then) στάσεως (commotion) καὶ (and) ζητήσεως (discussion) οὐκ (no) ὀλίγης (small) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (by Paul) καὶ (and) τῷ (-) Βαρνάβᾳ (Barnabas) πρὸς (with) αὐτοὺς (them), ἔταξαν (they appointed) ἀναβαίνειν (to go up) Παῦλον (Paul) καὶ (and) Βαρνάβαν (Barnabas) καί (and) τινας (certain) ἄλλους (others) ἐξ (out from) αὐτῶν (them), πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) ἀποστόλους (apostles) καὶ (and) πρεσβυτέρους (elders), εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), περὶ (about) τοῦ (the) ζητήματος (question) τούτου (this). ³ Οἱ (They) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) προπεμφθέντες (having been sent forward) ὑπὸ (by) τῆς (the) ἐκκλησίας (church) διήρχοντο (were passing through) τήν (-) τε (both) Φοινίκην (Phoenicia) καὶ (and) Σαμάρειαν (Samaria), ἐκδιηγούμενοι (relating in detail) τὴν (the) ἐπιστροφὴν (conversion) τῶν (of the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles), καὶ (and) ἐποίουν (they were bringing) χαρὰν (joy) μεγάλην (great) πᾶσιν (to all) τοῖς (the) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers). ⁴ παραγενόμενοι (Having come) δὲ (then) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), παρεδέχθησαν (they were welcomed) ἀπὸ (by) τῆς (the) ἐκκλησίας (church) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders). ἀνήγγειλάν (They declared) τε (then) ὅσα (all that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐποίησεν (had done) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them). ⁵ Ἐξανέστησαν (Rose up) δέ (now) τινες (certain) τῶν (of those) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) αἱρέσεως (sect) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) πεπιστευκότες (who believed), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Δεῖ (It is necessary) περιτέμνειν (to circumcise) αὐτοὺς (them), παραγγέλλειν (to command them) τε (then) τηρεῖν (to keep) τὸν (the) νόμον (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses).”

²⁴ Ἐπειδὴ (Inasmuch as) ἠκούσαμεν (we have heard) ὅτι (that) τινὲς (some) ἐξ (from) ἡμῶν (us) ‹ἐξελθόντες› (went out) ἐτάραξαν (troubled) ὑμᾶς (you) λόγοις (by words), ἀνασκευάζοντες (upsetting) τὰς (the) ψυχὰς (minds) ὑμῶν (of you), οἷς (to whom) οὐ (not) διεστειλάμεθα (we had given instructions),

³⁰ καὶ (and) ἐξ (out from) ὑμῶν (your own) αὐτῶν (selves) ἀναστήσονται (will rise up) ἄνδρες (men) λαλοῦντες (speaking) διεστραμμένα (perverse things), τοῦ (-) ἀποσπᾶν (to draw away) τοὺς (-) μαθητὰς (disciples) ὀπίσω (after) ἑαυτῶν (them).

¹⁷ Παρακαλῶ (I exhort) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), σκοπεῖν (to watch out for) τοὺς (those) τὰς (-) διχοστασίας (divisions) καὶ (and) τὰ (-) σκάνδαλα (obstacles) παρὰ (contrary to) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) ἣν (that) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐμάθετε (have learned) ποιοῦντας (causing), καὶ (and) ἐκκλίνετε (turn away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them). ¹⁸ οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) τοιοῦτοι (such) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Χριστῷ (Christ) οὐ (not) δουλεύουσιν (serve), ἀλλὰ (but) τῇ (the) ἑαυτῶν (of themselves) κοιλίᾳ (belly); καὶ (and) διὰ (by) τῆς (-) χρηστολογίας (smooth talk) καὶ (and) εὐλογίας (flattery) ἐξαπατῶσιν (they deceive) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) τῶν (of the) ἀκάκων (naive).

¹⁷ Οὐ (Not) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (we are), ὡς (like) οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many), καπηλεύοντες (peddling) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐξ (of) εἰλικρινείας (sincerity), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐκ (of) Θεοῦ (God), κατέναντι (before) Θεοῦ (God) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) λαλοῦμεν (we speak).

² ἀλλὰ (But) ἀπειπάμεθα (we have renounced) τὰ (the) κρυπτὰ (hidden things) τῆς (-) αἰσχύνης (of shame), μὴ (not) περιπατοῦντες (walking) ἐν (in) πανουργίᾳ (craftiness) μηδὲ (nor) δολοῦντες (falsifying) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἀλλὰ (but) τῇ (-) φανερώσει (by manifestation) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) συνιστάνοντες (commending) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) πρὸς (to) πᾶσαν (every) συνείδησιν (conscience) ἀνθρώπων (of men) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God).

¹³ οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) τοιοῦτοι (such are) ψευδαπόστολοι (false apostles), ἐργάται (workers) δόλιοι (deceitful), μετασχηματιζόμενοι (disguising themselves) εἰς (as) ἀποστόλους (apostles) Χριστοῦ (of Christ).

⁴ διὰ (because of) δὲ (even) τοὺς (the) παρεισάκτους (brought in secretly) ψευδαδέλφους (false brothers), οἵτινες (who) παρεισῆλθον (came in by stealth) κατασκοπῆσαι (to spy out) τὴν (the) ἐλευθερίαν (freedom) ἡμῶν (of us) ἣν (which) ἔχομεν (we have) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἵνα (that) ἡμᾶς (us) καταδουλώσουσιν (they will enslave),

¹⁷ Ζηλοῦσιν (They are zealous after) ὑμᾶς (you) οὐ (not) καλῶς (rightly), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐκκλεῖσαι (to exclude) ὑμᾶς (you from us). θέλουσιν (They desire) ἵνα (so that) αὐτοὺς (them) ζηλοῦτε (you might be zealous after).

¹⁰ ἐγὼ (I) πέποιθα (am confident) εἰς (as to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord), ὅτι (that) οὐδὲν (no) ἄλλο (other) φρονήσετε (mind will you have). ὁ (The one) δὲ (however) ταράσσων (troubling) ὑμᾶς (you) βαστάσει (will bear) τὸ (the) κρίμα (judgment), ὅστις (whoever) ἐὰν (if) ᾖ (he might be).

¹² Ὄφελον (I wish) καὶ (also) ἀποκόψονται (will emasculate themselves) οἱ (those) ἀναστατοῦντες (upsetting) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹² Ὅσοι (As many as) θέλουσιν (wish) εὐπροσωπῆσαι (to have a fair appearance) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), οὗτοι (these) ἀναγκάζουσιν (compel) ὑμᾶς (you) περιτέμνεσθαι (to be circumcised), μόνον (only) ἵνα (that) τῷ (for the) σταυρῷ (cross) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) μὴ (not) διώκωνται (they might be persecuted). ¹³ οὐδὲ (Not even) γὰρ (for) οἱ (those) περιτεμνόμενοι (being circumcised) αὐτοὶ (themselves) νόμον (the Law) φυλάσσουσιν (keep), ἀλλὰ (but) θέλουσιν (they desire) ὑμᾶς (you) περιτέμνεσθαι (to be circumcised), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) ὑμετέρᾳ (your) σαρκὶ (flesh) καυχήσωνται (they may boast).

¹⁷ Τοῦ (The) λοιποῦ (henceforth), κόπους (troubles) μοι (to me) μηδεὶς (no one) παρεχέτω (let give); ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) τὰ (the) στίγματα (marks) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἐν (on) τῷ (of the) σώματί (body) μου (of me) βαστάζω (bear).

¹ Τὸ (-) δὲ (But) πνεῦμα (the Spirit) ῥητῶς (expressly) λέγει (states) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) ὑστέροις (later) καιροῖς (times), ἀποστήσονταί (will depart from) τινες (some) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith), προσέχοντες (giving heed) πνεύμασιν (to spirits) πλάνοις (deceitful) καὶ (and) διδασκαλίαις (teachings) δαιμονίων (of demons), ² ἐν (in) ὑποκρίσει (hypocrisy) ψευδολόγων (of speakers of lies), κεκαυστηριασμένων (having been seared) τὴν (in the) ἰδίαν (own) συνείδησιν (conscience), ³ κωλυόντων (forbidding) γαμεῖν (to marry), ἀπέχεσθαι (commanding to abstain) βρωμάτων (from foods) ἃ (that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἔκτισεν (created) εἰς (for) μετάλημψιν (reception) μετὰ (with) εὐχαριστίας (thanksgiving) τοῖς (by the) πιστοῖς (faithful) καὶ (and) ἐπεγνωκόσι (those knowing) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth).

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).

⁸ ὃν (By which) τρόπον (way) δὲ (now) Ἰάννης (Jannes) καὶ (and) Ἰαμβρῆς (Jambres) ἀντέστησαν (opposed) Μωϋσεῖ (Moses), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) οὗτοι (these) ἀνθίστανται (oppose) τῇ (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth), ἄνθρωποι (men) κατεφθαρμένοι (being depraved) τὸν (-) νοῦν (in mind), ἀδόκιμοι (disqualified) περὶ (regarding) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith). ⁹ ἀλλ’ (But) οὐ (not) προκόψουσιν (they will advance) ἐπὶ (further) πλεῖον (much), ἡ (-) γὰρ (for) ἄνοια (the folly) αὐτῶν (of them) ἔκδηλος (plain) ἔσται (will be) πᾶσιν (to all), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἡ (that) ἐκείνων (of those two) ἐγένετο (became).

³ Ἔσται (There will be) γὰρ (for) καιρὸς (a time) ὅτε (when) τῆς (-) ὑγιαινούσης (sound) διδασκαλίας (teaching) οὐκ (not) ἀνέξονται (they will endure), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) τὰς (the) ἰδίας (own) ἐπιθυμίας (desires), ἑαυτοῖς (to themselves) ἐπισωρεύσουσιν (they will gather around them) διδασκάλους (teachers), κνηθόμενοι (having an itching) τὴν (-) ἀκοήν (ear), ⁴ καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) μὲν (indeed) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth) τὴν (-) ἀκοὴν (hearing), ἀποστρέψουσιν (they will turn away); ἐπὶ (unto) δὲ (then) τοὺς (-) μύθους (myths) ἐκτραπήσονται (they will be turned aside).

¹⁰ Εἰσὶν (There are) γὰρ (for) πολλοὶ (many) ‹καὶ› (also) ἀνυπότακτοι (insubordinate), ματαιολόγοι (empty talkers), καὶ (and) φρεναπάται (deceivers), μάλιστα (especially) οἱ (those) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) περιτομῆς (circumcision), ¹¹ οὓς (whom) δεῖ (it is necessary) ἐπιστομίζειν (to silence), οἵτινες (who) ὅλους (whole) οἴκους (households) ἀνατρέπουσιν (overthrow), διδάσκοντες (teaching) ἃ (things that they) μὴ (not) δεῖ (ought), αἰσχροῦ (base) κέρδους (gain) χάριν (for the sake of).

¹ Ἐγένοντο (There were) δὲ (however) καὶ (also) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ἔσονται (there will be) ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι (false teachers), οἵτινες (who) παρεισάξουσιν (will stealthily introduce) αἱρέσεις (heresies) ἀπωλείας (destructive), καὶ (even) τὸν (the) ἀγοράσαντα (having bought) αὐτοὺς (them) δεσπότην (Master) ἀρνούμενοι (denying), ἐπάγοντες (bringing upon) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves) ταχινὴν (swift) ἀπώλειαν (destruction). 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). ³ καὶ (And) ἐν (through) πλεονεξίᾳ (covetousness) πλαστοῖς (with fabricated) λόγοις (words) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐμπορεύσονται (they will exploit), οἷς (for whom) τὸ (the) κρίμα (judgment) ἔκπαλαι (of long ago) οὐκ (not) ἀργεῖ (is idle), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπώλεια (destruction) αὐτῶν (of them) οὐ (not) νυστάζει (slumbers).

¹⁸ Παιδία (Little children), ἐσχάτη (the last) ὥρα (hour) ἐστίν (it is), καὶ (and) καθὼς (as) ἠκούσατε (you have heard) ὅτι (that) ἀντίχριστος (antichrist) ἔρχεται (is coming), καὶ (even) νῦν (now) ἀντίχριστοι (antichrists) πολλοὶ (many) γεγόνασιν (have arisen), ὅθεν (whereby) γινώσκομεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἐσχάτη (the last) ὥρα (hour) ἐστίν (it is). ¹⁹ ἐξ (From among) ἡμῶν (us) ἐξῆλθαν (they went out), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ἦσαν (they were) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us); εἰ (if) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us) ἦσαν (they had been), μεμενήκεισαν (they would have remained) ἂν (-) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us). ἀλλ’ (But) ἵνα (it is so that) φανερωθῶσιν (it might be made manifest) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) εἰσὶν (they are) πάντες (all) ἐξ (of) ἡμῶν (us).

²⁶ Ταῦτα (These things) ἔγραψα (I have written) ὑμῖν (to you) περὶ (concerning) τῶν (those) πλανώντων (leading astray) ὑμᾶς (you).

¹ Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), μὴ (not) παντὶ (every) πνεύματι (spirit) πιστεύετε (believe), ἀλλὰ (but) δοκιμάζετε (test) τὰ (the) πνεύματα (spirits), εἰ (whether) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (they are), ὅτι (because) πολλοὶ (many) ψευδοπροφῆται (false prophets) ἐξεληλύθασιν (have gone out) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world).

⁷ Ὅτι (For) πολλοὶ (many) πλάνοι (deceivers) ἐξῆλθον (have entered) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ὁμολογοῦντες (confessing) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐρχόμενον (coming) ἐν (in) σαρκί (flesh). οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) πλάνος (deceiver) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἀντίχριστος (antichrist).

¹⁰ Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) καὶ (and) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) διδαχὴν (teaching) οὐ (not) φέρει (does bring), μὴ (not) λαμβάνετε (receive) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (into) οἰκίαν (the house), καὶ (and) χαίρειν (to rejoice) αὐτῷ (him) μὴ (not) λέγετε (tell);

⁴ παρεισέδυσαν* (Came in stealthily) γάρ (for) τινες (certain) ἄνθρωποι (men), οἱ (those) πάλαι (long ago) προγεγραμμένοι (having been designated) εἰς (unto) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) κρίμα (condemnation), ἀσεβεῖς (ungodly ones), τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) ἡμῶν (of us) χάριτα (grace) μετατιθέντες (changing) εἰς (into) ἀσέλγειαν (sensuality), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) μόνον (only) Δεσπότην (master) καὶ (and) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἀρνούμενοι (denying).

² Οἶδα (I know) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) σου (of you), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) κόπον (labor) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) ὑπομονήν (endurance) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) δύνῃ (you are able) βαστάσαι (to tolerate) κακούς (evil ones). καὶ (And) ἐπείρασας (you have tested) τοὺς (those) λέγοντας (claiming) ἑαυτοὺς (to be) ἀποστόλους (apostles) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἰσίν (are), καὶ (and) εὗρες (you have found) αὐτοὺς (them) ψευδεῖς (false).

⁶ Ἀλλὰ (But) τοῦτο (this) ἔχεις (you have), ὅτι (that) μισεῖς (you hate) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τῶν (of the) Νικολαϊτῶν (Nicolaitans), ἃ (which) κἀγὼ (I also) μισῶ (hate).

¹⁴ Ἀλλ’ (But) ἔχω (I have) κατὰ (against) σοῦ (you) ὀλίγα (a few things), ὅτι (because) ἔχεις (you have) ἐκεῖ (some there) κρατοῦντας (holding) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) Βαλαάμ (of Balaam), ὃς (who) ἐδίδασκεν (would teach) τῷ (-) Βαλὰκ (Balak) βαλεῖν (to cast) σκάνδαλον (a snare) ἐνώπιον (before) τῶν (the) υἱῶν (sons) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel), φαγεῖν (to eat) εἰδωλόθυτα (things sacrificed to idols), καὶ (and) πορνεῦσαι (to commit sexual immorality). ¹⁵ οὕτως (So) ἔχεις (have) καὶ (also) σὺ (you) κρατοῦντας (some holding) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) τῶν (of the) Νικολαϊτῶν (Nicolaitans) ὁμοίως (likewise).

²⁰ Ἀλλὰ (But) ἔχω (I have) κατὰ (against) σοῦ (you) ὅτι (that) ἀφεῖς (you tolerate) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman) Ἰεζάβελ (Jezebel), ἡ (the one) λέγουσα (calling) ἑαυτὴν (herself) προφῆτιν (a prophetess) καὶ (and) διδάσκει (teaching) καὶ (and) πλανᾷ (misleading) τοὺς (-) ἐμοὺς (My) δούλους (servants) πορνεῦσαι (to commit sexual immorality), καὶ (and) φαγεῖν (to eat) εἰδωλόθυτα (things sacrificed to idols).

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).

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).

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).

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).

⁴¹ Τότε (Then) ἐρεῖ (will He say) καὶ (also) τοῖς (to those) ἐξ (on) εὐωνύμων (the left), ‘Πορεύεσθε (Depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), ‹οἱ› (those) κατηραμένοι (being cursed), εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) τὸ (-) αἰώνιον (eternal), τὸ (-) ἡτοιμασμένον (having been prepared) τῷ (for the) διαβόλῳ (devil) καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) ἀγγέλοις (angels) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁷¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ἤρξατο (he began) ἀναθεματίζειν (to curse) καὶ (and) ὀμνύναι (to swear) ὅτι (-), “Οὐκ (Not) οἶδα (I know) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man) τοῦτον (this), ὃν (whom) λέγετε (you speak of)!”

¹⁴ οἵτινες (who), προσελθόντες (having come) τοῖς (to the) ἀρχιερεῦσιν (chief priests) καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) πρεσβυτέροις (elders), εἶπαν (said), “Ἀναθέματι (With an oath) ἀνεθεματίσαμεν (we have bound) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves), μηδενὸς (nothing) γεύσασθαι (to eat) ἕως (until) οὗ (that) ἀποκτείνωμεν (we should kill) τὸν (-) Παῦλον (Paul).

³ ηὐχόμην (Could wish) γὰρ (for) ἀνάθεμα (a curse) εἶναι (to be) αὐτὸς (myself) ἐγὼ (I), ἀπὸ (separated from) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) μου (of me), τῶν (-) συγγενῶν (kinsmen) μου (of me), κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh);

³ διὸ (Therefore) γνωρίζω (I make known) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Θεοῦ (of God) λαλῶν (speaking), λέγει (says) “Αναθεμα (Accursed is) ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus),” καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) εἰπεῖν (to say), “Κυριος (Lord is) ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus),” εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).

²² Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) οὐ (not) φιλεῖ (loves) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), ἤτω (let him be) ἀνάθεμα (accursed). Μαράνα* (Marana) θά* (tha)!

¹³ οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) τοιοῦτοι (such are) ψευδαπόστολοι (false apostles), ἐργάται (workers) δόλιοι (deceitful), μετασχηματιζόμενοι (disguising themselves) εἰς (as) ἀποστόλους (apostles) Χριστοῦ (of Christ). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) οὐ (no) θαῦμα (wonder); αὐτὸς (himself) γὰρ (for) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) μετασχηματίζεται (masquerades) εἰς (as) ἄγγελον (an angel) φωτός (of light).

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 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).”

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)” —

¹⁹ ἔχων (holding) πίστιν (faith) καὶ (and) ἀγαθὴν (a good) συνείδησιν (conscience), ἥν (which) τινες (some), ἀπωσάμενοι (having cast away), περὶ (concerning) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ἐναυάγησαν (have caused a shipwreck), ²⁰ ὧν (among whom) ἐστιν (are) Ὑμέναιος (Hymenaeus) καὶ (and) Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexander), οὓς (whom) παρέδωκα (I have handed over) τῷ (-) Σατανᾷ (to Satan) ἵνα (that) παιδευθῶσιν (they may be disciplined) μὴ (not) βλασφημεῖν (to blaspheme).

¹⁰ αἱρετικὸν (A factious) ἄνθρωπον (man), μετὰ (after) μίαν (one) καὶ (and) δευτέραν (a second) νουθεσίαν (admonition), παραιτοῦ (reject),

¹⁴ ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ἔχοντες (having) μεστοὺς (full) μοιχαλίδος (of adultery), καὶ (and) ἀκαταπαύστους (unceasing) ἁμαρτίας (from sin), δελεάζοντες (enticing) ψυχὰς (souls) ἀστηρίκτους (unestablished); καρδίαν (a heart) γεγυμνασμένην (having been exercised) πλεονεξίας (in craving) ἔχοντες (having)— κατάρας (of a curse) τέκνα (children)!

¹⁸ Μαρτυρῶ (Testify) ἐγὼ (I) παντὶ (to everyone) τῷ (-) ἀκούοντι (hearing) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τῆς (of the) προφητείας (prophecy) τοῦ (of the) βιβλίου (book) τούτου (this): ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἐπιθῇ (should add) ἐπ’ (to) αὐτά (these things), ἐπιθήσει (will add) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐπ’ (unto) αὐτὸν (him) τὰς (the) πληγὰς (plagues) τὰς (-) γεγραμμένας (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τούτῳ (this). ¹⁹ καὶ (And) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) ἀφέλῃ (should take away) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) λόγων (words) τοῦ (of the) βιβλίου (book) τῆς (of the) προφητείας (prophecy) ταύτης (this), ἀφελεῖ (will take away) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸ (the) μέρος (part) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ξύλου (tree) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life), καὶ (and) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) πόλεως (city) τῆς (-) ἁγίας (holy), τῶν (of those) γεγραμμένων (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τούτῳ (this).

¹⁷ Παρακαλῶ (I exhort) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), σκοπεῖν (to watch out for) τοὺς (those) τὰς (-) διχοστασίας (divisions) καὶ (and) τὰ (-) σκάνδαλα (obstacles) παρὰ (contrary to) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) ἣν (that) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐμάθετε (have learned) ποιοῦντας (causing), καὶ (and) ἐκκλίνετε (turn away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them).

¹⁷ Τοῦτο (Thus) οὖν (therefore) βουλόμενος (purposing), μήτι (not) ἄρα (then) τῇ (-) ἐλαφρίᾳ (lightness) ἐχρησάμην (did I use)? ἢ (Or) ἃ (what) βουλεύομαι (I purpose), κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) βουλεύομαι (do I purpose), ἵνα (so that) ᾖ (there should be) παρ’ (with) ἐμοὶ (me) τό (-) “Ναί (Yes), ναὶ (yes),” καὶ (and) τὸ (-) “Οὔ (No), οὔ (no)?”?

¹ Τρίτον (Third) τοῦτο (this time) ἔρχομαι (I am coming) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you). “Ἐπὶ (In the) στόματος (mouth) δύο (of two) μαρτύρων (witnesses) καὶ (or) τριῶν (three), σταθήσεται (will be established) πᾶν (every) ῥῆμα (matter).” ² Προείρηκα (I have warned) καὶ (and) προλέγω (I warn), ὡς (as) παρὼν (being present) τὸ (the) δεύτερον (second time), καὶ (and) ἀπὼν (being absent) νῦν (now) τοῖς (those) προημαρτηκόσιν (having sinned before), καὶ (and) τοῖς (the) λοιποῖς (rest) πᾶσιν (all), ὅτι (that) ἐὰν (if) ἔλθω (I come) εἰς (to) τὸ (the same) πάλιν (again), οὐ (not) φείσομαι (I will spare anyone),

¹ Τὸ (-) λοιπόν (Finally), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), χαίρετε (rejoice) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord). τὰ (The) αὐτὰ (same things) γράφειν (to write) ὑμῖν (to you), ἐμοὶ (to me) μὲν (indeed) οὐκ (is not) ὀκνηρόν (troublesome); ὑμῖν (for you) δὲ (now) ἀσφαλές (is safe).

⁴ Χαίρετε (Rejoice) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) πάντοτε (always); πάλιν (again) ἐρῶ (I will say), χαίρετε (rejoice)!

¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἀποστέλλουσιν (they send) αὐτῷ (to Him) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτῶν (of them), μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) Ἡρῳδιανῶν (Herodians), λέγοντες* (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀληθὴς (true) εἶ (You are), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) ἀληθείᾳ (the truth) διδάσκεις (You teach), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μέλει (there is care) σοι (to You) περὶ (about) οὐδενός (no one), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) βλέπεις (You look) εἰς (on the) πρόσωπον (appearance) ἀνθρώπων (of men).

¹⁴ καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ἀκουσθῇ (is heard) τοῦτο (this) ἐπὶ (by) τοῦ (the) ἡγεμόνος (governor), ἡμεῖς (we) πείσομεν (will persuade) ‹αὐτὸν› (him), καὶ (and) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀμερίμνους (out of trouble) ποιήσομεν (will keep).”

¹⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Πέτρος (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John) ἀποκριθέντες (answering), εἶπον (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Εἰ (Whether) δίκαιόν (right) ἐστιν (it is) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ὑμῶν (to you) ἀκούειν (to listen), μᾶλλον (rather) ἢ (than) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), κρίνατε (you must judge); ²⁰ οὐ (not) δυνάμεθα (are able) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we), ἃ (what) εἴδαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) ἠκούσαμεν (heard), μὴ (not) λαλεῖν (to speak).”

²⁹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (however), Πέτρος (Peter) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) εἶπαν (said), “Πειθαρχεῖν (To obey) δεῖ (it is necessary) Θεῷ (God), μᾶλλον (rather) ἢ (than) ἀνθρώποις (men).

²⁰ Ἦν (He had been) δὲ (now) θυμομαχῶν (furiously angry) Τυρίοις (with the Tyrians) καὶ (and) Σιδωνίοις (Sidonians); ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord) δὲ (then) παρῆσαν (they came) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him). καὶ (And) πείσαντες (having gained) Βλάστον (Blastus), τὸν (who was) ἐπὶ (over) τοῦ (the) κοιτῶνος (bedchamber) τοῦ (of the) βασιλέως (king), ᾐτοῦντο (they were seeking) εἰρήνην (peace), διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) τρέφεσθαι (being nourished) αὐτῶν (their) τὴν (-) χώραν (region) ἀπὸ (by) τῆς (the) βασιλικῆς (king’s).

⁸ τοῖς (to those) δὲ (however) ἐξ (of) ἐριθείας (self-interest) καὶ (and) ἀπειθοῦσι (disobeying) τῇ (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth), πειθομένοις (being persuaded about) δὲ (however) τῇ (-) ἀδικίᾳ (unrighteousness), ὀργὴ (wrath) καὶ (and) θυμός (anger);

²⁹ ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (he who is) ἐν (on) τῷ (the) κρυπτῷ (inward) Ἰουδαῖος (a Jew is one); καὶ (and) περιτομὴ (circumcision is) καρδίας (of heart), ἐν (in) πνεύματι (spirit), οὐ (not) γράμματι (in letter); οὗ (of whom) ὁ (the) ἔπαινος (praise) οὐκ (is not) ἐξ (of) ἀνθρώπων (men), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God).

¹ Ὀφείλομεν (We ought) δὲ (now), ἡμεῖς (we) οἱ (who are) δυνατοὶ (strong), τὰ (the) ἀσθενήματα (weaknesses) τῶν (of the) ἀδυνάτων (weak) βαστάζειν (to bear), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἑαυτοῖς (ourselves) ἀρέσκειν (to please). ² ἕκαστος (Each) ἡμῶν (of us) τῷ (the) πλησίον (neighbor) ἀρεσκέτω (let please), εἰς (unto) τὸ (the) ἀγαθὸν (good), πρὸς (for) οἰκοδομήν (edification).

³³ καθὼς (as) κἀγὼ (I also) πάντα (all) πᾶσιν (in all things) ἀρέσκω (please), μὴ (not) ζητῶν (seeking) τὸ (the) ἐμαυτοῦ (of myself) σύμφορον (profit), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (that) τῶν (of the) πολλῶν (many), ἵνα (that) σωθῶσιν (they may be saved).

⁹ διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) φιλοτιμούμεθα (we are ambitious), εἴτε (whether) ἐνδημοῦντες (being at home) εἴτε (or) ἐκδημοῦντες (being away), εὐάρεστοι (well-pleasing) αὐτῷ (to Him) εἶναι (to be). ¹⁰ τοὺς (-) γὰρ (For) πάντας (all) ἡμᾶς (of us) φανερωθῆναι (to be revealed) δεῖ (it behooves) ἔμπροσθεν (before) τοῦ (the) βήματος (judgment seat) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ἵνα (that) κομίσηται (may receive back) ἕκαστος (each) τὰ (the things done) διὰ (in) τοῦ (the) σώματος (body), πρὸς (according to) ἃ (what) ἔπραξεν (he did), εἴτε (whether) ἀγαθὸν (good) εἴτε (or) φαῦλον (evil). ¹¹ Εἰδότες (Knowing) οὖν (therefore) τὸν (the) φόβον (fear) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), ἀνθρώπους (men) πείθομεν (we persuade) Θεῷ (to God) δὲ (and) πεφανερώμεθα (we have been made manifest); ἐλπίζω (I hope) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συνειδήσεσιν (consciences) ὑμῶν (of you) πεφανερῶσθαι (to have been made manifest).

¹⁹ Πάλαι (All along) δοκεῖτε (have you been thinking) ὅτι (that) ὑμῖν (to you) ἀπολογούμεθα (we have been making a defense)? κατέναντι (Before) Θεοῦ (God) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) λαλοῦμεν (we speak), τὰ (-) δὲ (but) πάντα (all things), ἀγαπητοί (beloved), ὑπὲρ (for) τῆς (-) ὑμῶν (your) οἰκοδομῆς (edification).

⁶ μὴ (not) κατ’ (with) ὀφθαλμοδουλίαν (eye-service) ὡς (as) ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (men-pleasers), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) δοῦλοι (servants of) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ποιοῦντες (doing) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐκ (from) ψυχῆς (the heart),

²² Οἱ (-) δοῦλοι (Slaves), ὑπακούετε (obey) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (the) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) κυρίοις (masters), μὴ (not) ἐν (with) ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις (eye-services) ὡς (as) ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (men-pleasers), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) ἁπλότητι (sincerity) καρδίας (of heart), φοβούμενοι (fearing) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord).

⁴ ἀλλὰ (but) καθὼς (just as) δεδοκιμάσμεθα (we have been approved) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) πιστευθῆναι (to be entrusted with) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel), οὕτως (so) λαλοῦμεν (we speak), οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἀρέσκοντες (pleasing), ἀλλὰ (but) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) δοκιμάζοντι (examining) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ἡμῶν (of us).

⁹ Πᾶς (Anyone) ὁ (-) γεγεννημένος (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐ (not) ποιεῖ (practices), ὅτι (because) σπέρμα (seed) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him) μένει (abides), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) ἁμαρτάνειν (to continue sinning), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) γεγέννηται (he has been born).

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).

⁹ ἀλλὰ (but) καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἃ (What) ὀφθαλμὸς (eye) οὐκ (not) εἶδεν (has seen), καὶ (and) οὖς (ear) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσεν (has heard), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (into) καρδίαν (heart) ἀνθρώπου (of man) οὐκ (not) ἀνέβη (has entered), ὅσα (what) ἡτοίμασεν (has prepared) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τοῖς (for those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him).” ¹⁰ Ἡμῖν (To us) γὰρ (for) ἀπεκάλυψεν (has revealed it) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit). Τὸ (The) γὰρ (for) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) πάντα (all things) ἐραυνᾷ (searches), καὶ (even) τὰ (the) βάθη (depths) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

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),

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),

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), ἀπόστολος (an apostle), οὐκ (not) ἀπ’ (from) ἀνθρώπων (men), οὐδὲ (nor) δι’ (through) ἀνθρώπου (man), ἀλλὰ (but) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), καὶ (and) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father), τοῦ (the One) ἐγείραντος (having raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) —

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), ⁴ πρὸς (by) ὃ (which) δύνασθε (you are able), ἀναγινώσκοντες (reading it), νοῆσαι (to understand) τὴν (the) σύνεσίν (insight) μου (of me) ἐν (into) τῷ (the) μυστηρίῳ (mystery) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ⁵ ὃ (which) ἑτέραις (in other) γενεαῖς (generations) οὐκ (not) ἐγνωρίσθη (was made known) τοῖς (to the) υἱοῖς (sons) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ὡς (as) νῦν (now) ἀπεκαλύφθη (it has been revealed) τοῖς (to) ἁγίοις (holy) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) αὐτοῦ (His) καὶ (and) προφήταις (prophets) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit), ⁶ εἶναι (are) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) συνκληρονόμα (joint-heirs), καὶ (and) σύσσωμα (a joint-body), καὶ (and) συμμέτοχα (joint-partakers) τῆς (of the) ἐπαγγελίας (promise) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), 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),

¹⁰ Ἡμῖν (To us) γὰρ (for) ἀπεκάλυψεν (has revealed it) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit). Τὸ (The) γὰρ (for) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) πάντα (all things) ἐραυνᾷ (searches), καὶ (even) τὰ (the) βάθη (depths) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

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).

¹⁶ ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), ἵνα (that) εὐαγγελίζωμαι (I might preach) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), εὐθέως (immediately) οὐ (not) προσανεθέμην (I consulted) σαρκὶ (with flesh) καὶ (and) αἵματι (blood),

¹ Σαῦλος (Saul) δὲ (now) ἦν (was there) συνευδοκῶν (consenting) τῇ (to the) ἀναιρέσει (killing) αὐτοῦ (of him). Ἐγένετο (Arose) δὲ (then) ἐν (on) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day) διωγμὸς (a persecution) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (against) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τὴν (which was) ἐν (in) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem). πάντες (All) δὲ (then) διεσπάρησαν (were scattered) κατὰ (throughout) τὰς (the) χώρας (regions) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea) καὶ (and) Σαμαρείας (Samaria), πλὴν (except) τῶν (the) ἀποστόλων (apostles).

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).

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).”

²¹ Ἐξίσταντο (Were amazed) δὲ (then) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) ἀκούοντες (hearing), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) πορθήσας (having ravaged) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) τοὺς (those) ἐπικαλουμένους (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦτο (this)? καὶ (And) ὧδε (here) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) ἐληλύθει (he had come), ἵνα (that) δεδεμένους (having been bound), αὐτοὺς (them) ἀγάγῃ (he might bring) ἐπὶ (to) τοὺς (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests).”

²⁶ Παραγενόμενος (Having arrived) δὲ (then) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), ἐπείραζεν (he was attempting) κολλᾶσθαι (to join) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples). καὶ (And) πάντες (all) ἐφοβοῦντο (were afraid of) αὐτόν (him), μὴ (not) πιστεύοντες (believing) ὅτι (that) ἐστὶν (he is) μαθητής (a disciple).

³ “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἀνὴρ (a man), Ἰουδαῖος (a Jew), γεγεννημένος (born) ἐν (in) Ταρσῷ (Tarsus) τῆς (-) Κιλικίας (of Cilicia), ἀνατεθραμμένος (brought up) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ταύτῃ (this) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) Γαμαλιήλ (of Gamaliel), πεπαιδευμένος (having been instructed) κατὰ (according to the) ἀκρίβειαν (exactness) τοῦ (of the) πατρῴου (of our Fathers) νόμου (law), ζηλωτὴς (a zealous one) ὑπάρχων (being) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (for God), καθὼς (even as) πάντες (all) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are) σήμερον (this day); 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).

⁴ Τὴν (The) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (then) βίωσίν (manner of life) μου (of me), ‹τὴν› (which is) ἐκ (from) νεότητος (youth), τὴν (-) ἀπ’ (from its) ἀρχῆς (beginning) γενομένην (having been) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) ἔθνει (nation) μου (of me), ἔν (in) τε (also) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem), ἴσασι (know) πάντες (all) [οἱ] (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ⁵ προγινώσκοντές (knowing) με (me) ἄνωθεν (from the first), ἐὰν (if) θέλωσι (they would be willing) μαρτυρεῖν (to testify), ὅτι (that) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἀκριβεστάτην (strictest) αἵρεσιν (sect) τῆς (-) ἡμετέρας (of our) θρησκείας (religion) ἔζησα (I lived as) Φαρισαῖος (a Pharisee).

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),

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).

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).

² “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples) σου (of You) παραβαίνουσιν (break) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders)? οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) νίπτονται (they wash) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) ‹αὐτῶν› (of them) ὅταν (when) ἄρτον (bread) ἐσθίωσιν (they shall eat).” ³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) παραβαίνετε (break) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) διὰ (on account of) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you)?

⁶ οὐ (no) μὴ (not) τιμήσει (he shall honor) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) αὐτοῦ (of himself) 〈ἢ (or) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) αὐτοῦ〉 (of himself).’ καὶ (And) ἠκυρώσατε (you made void) τὸν (the) λόγον (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) διὰ (on account of) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you)!

³ Οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) καὶ (and) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) πυγμῇ (carefully) νίψωνται (they wash) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), οὐκ (not) ἐσθίουσιν (eat), κρατοῦντες (holding) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders); ⁴ καὶ (and) ἀπ’ (on coming from) ἀγορᾶς (the market), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) βαπτίσωνται* (they wash) οὐκ (not) ἐσθίουσιν (they eat); καὶ (and) ἄλλα (other things) πολλά (many) ἐστιν (there are) ἃ (which) παρέλαβον (they received) κρατεῖν (for them to hold to) — βαπτισμοὺς (washings) ποτηρίων (of cups) καὶ (and) ξεστῶν (vessels) καὶ (and) χαλκίων (utensils) ‹καὶ (and) κλινῶν› (couches for dining). ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπερωτῶσιν (questioned) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) οὐ (not) περιπατοῦσιν (walk) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples) σου (of You) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders), ἀλλὰ (but) κοιναῖς (with unwashed) χερσὶν (hands) ἐσθίουσιν (eat) τὸν (the) ἄρτον (bread)?” ⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Καλῶς (Rightly) ἐπροφήτευσεν (prophesied) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you) τῶν (-) ὑποκριτῶν (hypocrites), ὡς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): ‘Οὗτος (This) ὁ (-) λαὸς (people) τοῖς (with the) χείλεσίν (lips) με (Me) τιμᾷ (honors), Ἡ (-) δὲ (but) καρδία (the heart) αὐτῶν (of them) πόρρω (far away) ἀπέχει (is kept) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me). ⁷ Μάτην (In vain) δὲ (now) σέβονταί (they worship) με (Me), Διδάσκοντες (teaching) διδασκαλίας (as doctrines) ἐντάλματα (the precepts) ἀνθρώπων (of men).’ ⁸ Ἀφέντες (Having neglected) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), κρατεῖτε (you hold) τὴν (to the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Καλῶς (Neatly) ἀθετεῖτε (do you set aside) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you), τηρήσητε (you might keep). ¹⁰ Μωϋσῆς (Moses) γὰρ (for) εἶπεν (said), ‘Τίμα (Honor) τὸν (the) πατέρα (Father) σου (of you) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) σου (of you),’ καί (and), ‘Ὁ (The one) κακολογῶν (speaking evil of) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), θανάτῳ (in death) τελευτάτω (must end).’ ¹¹ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) λέγετε (say that) Ἐὰν (if) εἴπῃ (says) ἄνθρωπος (a man) τῷ (to the) πατρὶ (father) ἢ (or) τῇ (the) μητρί (mother), ‘Κορβᾶν (It is Corban),’ ὅ (that) ἐστιν (is), Δῶρον (a gift), ‘Ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) ἐξ (from) ἐμοῦ (me) ὠφεληθῇς (you might be profited),’ ¹² οὐκέτι (no longer) ἀφίετε (do you allow) αὐτὸν (him) οὐδὲν (anything) ποιῆσαι (to do) τῷ (for the) πατρὶ (father) ἢ (or) τῇ (the) μητρί (mother), ¹³ ἀκυροῦντες (making void) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῇ (for the) παραδόσει (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you) ᾗ (which) παρεδώκατε (you have handed down). καὶ (And) παρόμοια (like things) τοιαῦτα (such) πολλὰ (many) ποιεῖτε (you do).”

³ “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἀνὴρ (a man), Ἰουδαῖος (a Jew), γεγεννημένος (born) ἐν (in) Ταρσῷ (Tarsus) τῆς (-) Κιλικίας (of Cilicia), ἀνατεθραμμένος (brought up) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ταύτῃ (this) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) Γαμαλιήλ (of Gamaliel), πεπαιδευμένος (having been instructed) κατὰ (according to the) ἀκρίβειαν (exactness) τοῦ (of the) πατρῴου (of our Fathers) νόμου (law), ζηλωτὴς (a zealous one) ὑπάρχων (being) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (for God), καθὼς (even as) πάντες (all) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are) σήμερον (this day);

⁵ προγινώσκοντές (knowing) με (me) ἄνωθεν (from the first), ἐὰν (if) θέλωσι (they would be willing) μαρτυρεῖν (to testify), ὅτι (that) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἀκριβεστάτην (strictest) αἵρεσιν (sect) τῆς (-) ἡμετέρας (of our) θρησκείας (religion) ἔζησα (I lived as) Φαρισαῖος (a Pharisee).

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),

⁴ καίπερ (though) ἐγὼ (I) ἔχων (have) πεποίθησιν (confidence) καὶ (even) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh). Εἴ (If) τις (any) δοκεῖ (thinks) ἄλλος (other) πεποιθέναι (to have confidence) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐγὼ (I) μᾶλλον (more): ⁵ περιτομῇ (circumcision) ὀκταήμερος (on the eighth day); ἐκ (of) γένους (the nation) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel), φυλῆς (of the tribe) Βενιαμίν (of Benjamin); Ἑβραῖος (a Hebrew) ἐξ (of) Ἑβραίων (Hebrews); κατὰ (according to) νόμον (the Law), Φαρισαῖος (a Pharisee); 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).

⁸ Βλέπετε (Take heed) μή (lest) τις (anyone) ὑμᾶς (you) ἔσται (there will be) ὁ (-) συλαγωγῶν (taking captive) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) φιλοσοφίας (philosophy) καὶ (and) κενῆς (empty) ἀπάτης (deceit), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men), κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) στοιχεῖα (principles) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) κατὰ (according to) Χριστόν (Christ).

⁸ ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἰδόντες (having seen) ἀγαπᾶτε (you love), εἰς (on) ὃν (whom) ἄρτι (now though) μὴ (not) ὁρῶντες (seeing) πιστεύοντες (believing) δὲ (now) ἀγαλλιᾶσθε (you exult) χαρᾷ (with joy) ἀνεκλαλήτῳ (inexpressible) καὶ (and) δεδοξασμένῃ (filled with glory),

²⁶ ναί (Yes), ὁ (-) Πατήρ (Father), ὅτι (for) οὕτως (thus) εὐδοκία (well-pleasing) ἐγένετο (it was) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).

¹⁵ ἔσται (He will be) γὰρ (for) μέγας (great) ἐνώπιον (before) ‹τοῦ› (the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) οἶνον (wine) καὶ (and) σίκερα (strong drink) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίῃ (shall he drink), καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) πλησθήσεται (he will be filled) ἔτι (even) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him). 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).

²¹ Ἐν (In) αὐτῇ (the same) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), ἠγαλλιάσατο (He rejoiced) [ἐν] (in) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐξομολογοῦμαί (I fully consent) σοι (to You), Πάτερ (Father), Κύριε (Lord) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), ὅτι (that) ἀπέκρυψας (You have hidden) ταῦτα (these things) ἀπὸ (from) σοφῶν (wise) καὶ (and) συνετῶν (intelligent), καὶ (and) ἀπεκάλυψας (have revealed) αὐτὰ (them) νηπίοις (to little children); ναί (yes), ὁ (-) Πατήρ (Father), ὅτι (for) οὕτως (thus) εὐδοκία (well-pleasing) ἐγένετο (was it) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (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);

² Λειτουργούντων (As were ministering) δὲ (now) αὐτῶν (they) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) καὶ (and) νηστευόντων (fasting), εἶπεν (said) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy), “Ἀφορίσατε (Set apart) δή (then) μοι (to Me) τὸν (-) Βαρνάβαν (Barnabas) καὶ (and) Σαῦλον (Saul) εἰς (for) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) ὃ (to which) προσκέκλημαι (I have called) αὐτούς (them).”

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). ¹⁵ ὅτι (For) ἔσῃ (you will be) μάρτυς (a witness) αὐτῷ (for Him) πρὸς (to) πάντας (all) ἀνθρώπους (men) ὧν (of what) ἑώρακας (you have seen) καὶ (and) ἤκουσας (heard).

⁵ δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) ἐλάβομεν (we have received) χάριν (grace) καὶ (and) ἀποστολὴν (apostleship) εἰς (unto) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) πίστεως (of faith) ἐν (among) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) ὑπὲρ (on behalf of) τοῦ (the) ὀνόματος (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

³⁰ οὓς (Those whom) δὲ (then) προώρισεν (He predestined), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐκάλεσεν (He called); καὶ (and) οὓς (whom) ἐκάλεσεν (He called), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified); οὓς (whom) δὲ (then) ἐδικαίωσεν (He justified), τούτους (these) καὶ (also) ἐδόξασεν (He glorified).

²⁴ οὓς (whom) καὶ (even) ἐκάλεσεν (He has called), ἡμᾶς (us) οὐ (not) μόνον (only) ἐξ (out from) Ἰουδαίων (the Jews), ἀλλὰ (but) καὶ (also) ἐξ (out from) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles)?

⁹ πιστὸς (Faithful is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), δι’ (by) οὗ (whom) ἐκλήθητε (you were called) εἰς (into) κοινωνίαν (fellowship) τοῦ (with the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us).

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).

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).

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),

⁵ προορίσας (having predestined) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰς (for) υἱοθεσίαν (divine adoption as sons) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), εἰς (to) αὐτόν (Himself), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) εὐδοκίαν (good pleasure) τοῦ (of the) θελήματος (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

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)

¹¹ κατὰ (according to) πρόθεσιν (the purpose) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), ἣν (which) ἐποίησεν (He accomplished) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹³ Ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (however) ὀφείλομεν (ought) εὐχαριστεῖν (to give thanks) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) πάντοτε (always) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you), ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) ἠγαπημένοι (beloved) ὑπὸ (by) Κυρίου (the Lord), ὅτι (that) εἵλατο (has chosen) ὑμᾶς (you) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀπ᾽‿ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), εἰς (unto) σωτηρίαν (salvation) ἐν (in) ἁγιασμῷ (the sanctification) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit), καὶ (and) πίστει (by faith) ἀληθείας (of the truth); ¹⁴ εἰς (to) ὃ (this) καὶ (also) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) ὑμᾶς (you), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) περιποίησιν (the obtaining) δόξης (of the glory) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹⁰ Ὁ (The) δὲ (now) Θεὸς (God) πάσης (of all) χάριτος (grace), ὁ (the one) καλέσας (having called) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) αἰώνιον (eternal) αὐτοῦ (of Him) δόξαν (glory) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ), ὀλίγον (a little while) παθόντας (of you having suffered), αὐτὸς (He Himself) καταρτίσει (will perfect), στηρίξει (will confirm), σθενώσει (will strengthen), θεμελιώσει (and will establish you).

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).

⁴¹ γρηγορεῖτε (Watch) καὶ (and) προσεύχεσθε (pray), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) εἰσέλθητε (you enter) εἰς (into) πειρασμόν (temptation). τὸ (The) μὲν (indeed) πνεῦμα (spirit) πρόθυμον (is willing), ἡ (-) δὲ (but) σὰρξ (the flesh) ἀσθενής (weak).”

²³ Ἔλεγεν (He was saying) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) πάντας (all), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἔρχεσθαι (to come), ἀρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (let him take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow) μοι (Me). ²⁴ ὃς (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἂν* (-) θέλῃ (might desire) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) σῶσαι (to save), ἀπολέσει (will lose) αὐτήν (it); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) ἀπολέσῃ (might lose) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἕνεκεν (on account of) ἐμοῦ (me), οὗτος (he) σώσει (will save) αὐτήν (it). 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)?

⁵⁹ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) ἕτερον (another), “Ἀκολούθει (Follow) μοι (Me).” ὁ (-) Δὲ (But) εἶπεν (he said), “‹Κύριε› (Lord) Ἐπίτρεψόν (allow) μοι (me) πρῶτον (first), ἀπελθόντι (having gone away), θάψαι (to bury) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) μου (of me).” ⁶⁰ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἄφες (Leave) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) θάψαι (to bury) τοὺς (-) ἑαυτῶν (their own) νεκρούς (dead); σὺ (you) δὲ (however), ἀπελθὼν (having gone forth), διάγγελλε (declare) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁶¹ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ἕτερος (another), “Ἀκολουθήσω (I will follow) σοι (You), Κύριε (Lord); πρῶτον (first) δὲ (however) ἐπίτρεψόν (allow) μοι (me) ἀποτάξασθαι (to bid farewell) τοῖς (to those) εἰς (at) τὸν (the) οἶκόν (home) μου (of me).” ⁶² Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐδεὶς (No one) ἐπιβαλὼν (having laid) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand) ἐπ’ (upon) ἄροτρον (the plow), καὶ (and) βλέπων (looking) εἰς (on) τὰ (the things) ὀπίσω (behind), εὔθετός (fit) ἐστιν (is) τῇ (for the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

²¹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρός (to) με (me), ‘Πορεύου (Go), ὅτι (for) ἐγὼ (I) εἰς (to) ἔθνη (the Gentiles) μακρὰν (far away) ἐξαποστελῶ (will send) σε (you).’”

¹⁷ ἐξαιρούμενός (delivering) σε (you) ἐκ (out from) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles), εἰς (to) οὓς (whom) ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (am sending) σε (you), ¹⁸ ἀνοῖξαι (to open) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦ (that) ἐπιστρέψαι (they may turn) ἀπὸ (from) σκότους (darkness) εἰς (to) φῶς (light), καὶ (and) τῆς (from the) ἐξουσίας (power) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), τοῦ (that) λαβεῖν (may receive) αὐτοὺς (they) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καὶ (and) κλῆρον (an inheritance) ἐν (among) τοῖς (those) ἡγιασμένοις (having been sanctified) πίστει (by faith) τῇ (that is) εἰς (in) ἐμέ (Me).’ ¹⁹ Ὅθεν (So then), βασιλεῦ (O king) Ἀγρίππα (Agrippa), οὐκ (not) ἐγενόμην (I was) ἀπειθὴς (disobedient) τῇ (to the) οὐρανίῳ (heavenly) ὀπτασίᾳ (vision), ²⁰ ἀλλὰ (but) τοῖς (to those) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus) πρῶτόν (first), τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἱεροσολύμοις (Jerusalem) πᾶσάν (all), τε (and) τὴν (the) χώραν (region) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), ἀπήγγελλον (I kept declaring) μετανοεῖν (to repent) καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέφειν (to turn) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἄξια (worthy) τῆς (-) μετανοίας (of repentance) ἔργα (works) πράσσοντας (doing).

¹³ Οὐ (Not) θέλω (I do want) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) πολλάκις (many times) προεθέμην (I purposed) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἐκωλύθην (was hindered), ἄχρι (until) τοῦ (the) δεῦρο (present), ἵνα (that) τινὰ (some) καρπὸν (fruit) σχῶ (I might have) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), καθὼς (as) καὶ (even) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) λοιποῖς (other) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles). ¹⁴ Ἕλλησίν (To Greeks) τε (both) καὶ (and) Βαρβάροις (to barbarians), σοφοῖς (to the wise) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἀνοήτοις (the foolish), ὀφειλέτης (a debtor) εἰμί (I am).

¹³ Ὑμῖν (To you) δὲ (now) λέγω (I am speaking), τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles). ἐφ’ (Upon) ὅσον (as much as) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) εἰμι (am) ἐγὼ (I) ἐθνῶν (of the Gentiles) ἀπόστολος (apostle), τὴν (the) διακονίαν (ministry) μου (of me) δοξάζω (I magnify),

¹⁶ εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναί (to be) με (me) λειτουργὸν (a minister) Χριστοῦ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles), ἱερουργοῦντα (administering the sacred service) τὸ (of the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (so that) γένηται (might become) ἡ (the) προσφορὰ (offering) τῶν (of the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles) εὐπρόσδεκτος (acceptable), ἡγιασμένη (having been sanctified) ἐν (in the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy). 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),

⁹ ἀλλὰ (but) καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἃ (What) ὀφθαλμὸς (eye) οὐκ (not) εἶδεν (has seen), καὶ (and) οὖς (ear) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσεν (has heard), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (into) καρδίαν (heart) ἀνθρώπου (of man) οὐκ (not) ἀνέβη (has entered), ὅσα (what) ἡτοίμασεν (has prepared) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τοῖς (for those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him).” ¹⁰ Ἡμῖν (To us) γὰρ (for) ἀπεκάλυψεν (has revealed it) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit). Τὸ (The) γὰρ (for) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) πάντα (all things) ἐραυνᾷ (searches), καὶ (even) τὰ (the) βάθη (depths) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹¹ τίς (Who) γὰρ (for) οἶδεν (knows) ἀνθρώπων (among men) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (of the) ἀνθρώπου (man), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τοῦ (of the) ἀνθρώπου (man) τὸ (that is) ἐν (within) αὐτῷ (him)? οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἔγνωκεν (knows), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹² ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (now), οὐ (not) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐλάβομεν (have received), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (who is) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ἵνα (that) εἰδῶμεν (we may know) τὰ (the things) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) χαρισθέντα (having been granted) ἡμῖν (to us), ¹³ ἃ (which) καὶ (also) λαλοῦμεν (we speak), οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) διδακτοῖς (taught) ἀνθρωπίνης (of human) σοφίας (wisdom) λόγοις (words), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in those) διδακτοῖς (taught) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit), πνευματικοῖς (by spiritual means) πνευματικὰ (spiritual things) συνκρίνοντες (communicating).

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).

⁶ ὅτι (For it is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (-) εἰπών (having said), “Ἐκ (Out of) σκότους (darkness) φῶς (light) λάμψει (shall shine),” ὃς (who) ἔλαμψεν (shone) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ἡμῶν (of us) πρὸς (for the) φωτισμὸν (radiance) τῆς (of the) γνώσεως (knowledge) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) προσώπῳ (the face) [Ἰησοῦ] (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹⁶ Ὥστε (Therefore) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) οὐδένα (no one) οἴδαμεν (regard) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh). εἰ (Though) καὶ (even) ἐγνώκαμεν (we have regarded) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) Χριστόν (Christ), ἀλλὰ (yet) νῦν (now) οὐκέτι (no longer) γινώσκομεν (we regard Him thus).

¹ Ἔπειτα (Then) διὰ (after) δεκατεσσάρων (fourteen) ἐτῶν (years) πάλιν (again) ἀνέβην (I went up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) μετὰ (with) Βαρνάβα (Barnabas), συμπαραλαβὼν (having taken with me) καὶ (also) Τίτον (Titus).

⁶ Ἀπὸ (Of) δὲ (now) τῶν (those) δοκούντων (esteemed) εἶναί (to be) τι (something)— ὁποῖοί (whatsoever) ποτε (formerly) ἦσαν (they were), οὐδέν (not) μοι (to me) διαφέρει (makes a difference); πρόσωπον (the person) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνθρώπου (of a man) οὐ (not) λαμβάνει (does accept)— ἐμοὶ (to me) γὰρ (for) οἱ (the) δοκοῦντες (esteemed) οὐδὲν (nothing) προσανέθεντο (added). ⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) τοὐναντίον (on the contrary), ἰδόντες (having seen) ὅτι (that) πεπίστευμαι (I have been entrusted with) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) ἀκροβυστίας (uncircumcision), καθὼς (just as) Πέτρος (Peter with that) τῆς (of the) περιτομῆς (circumcision) — 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) — ⁹ καὶ (and) γνόντες (having known) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τὴν (-) δοθεῖσάν (having been given) μοι (to me), Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Κηφᾶς (Cephas) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John), οἱ (those) δοκοῦντες (esteemed) στῦλοι (pillars) εἶναι (to be), δεξιὰς (the right hands) ἔδωκαν (gave) ἐμοὶ (to me) καὶ (and) Βαρνάβα (Barnabas), κοινωνίας (of fellowship), ἵνα (that) ἡμεῖς (we should go) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles); αὐτοὶ (they) δὲ (however) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) περιτομήν (circumcision).

¹⁷ ἵνα (that) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory), δώῃ (may give) ὑμῖν (to you) πνεῦμα (a spirit) σοφίας (of wisdom) καὶ (and) ἀποκαλύψεως (revelation) ἐν (in) ἐπιγνώσει (the knowledge) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ¹⁸ πεφωτισμένους (being enlightened) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) τῆς (of the) καρδίας (heart) ὑμῶν (of you), εἰς (in order for) τὸ (-) εἰδέναι (to know) ὑμᾶς (you) τίς (what) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἐλπὶς (hope) τῆς (of the) κλήσεως (calling) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τίς (what) ὁ (are the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τῆς (of the) κληρονομίας (inheritance) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἁγίοις (saints),

¹ Τούτου (Of this) χάριν (for reason), ἐγὼ (I) Παῦλος (Paul), ὁ (the) δέσμιος (prisoner) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ὑπὲρ (for) ὑμῶν (you) τῶν (-) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles)...

⁵ ὃ (which) ἑτέραις (in other) γενεαῖς (generations) οὐκ (not) ἐγνωρίσθη (was made known) τοῖς (to the) υἱοῖς (sons) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ὡς (as) νῦν (now) ἀπεκαλύφθη (it has been revealed) τοῖς (to) ἁγίοις (holy) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) αὐτοῦ (His) καὶ (and) προφήταις (prophets) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit), ⁶ εἶναι (are) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) συνκληρονόμα (joint-heirs), καὶ (and) σύσσωμα (a joint-body), καὶ (and) συμμέτοχα (joint-partakers) τῆς (of the) ἐπαγγελίας (promise) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), 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), ⁹ καὶ (and) φωτίσαι (to enlighten) ‹πάντας› (all) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) οἰκονομία (administration) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τοῦ (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένου (having been hidden) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) κτίσαντι (having created), ¹⁰ ἵνα (so that) γνωρισθῇ (should be made known) νῦν (now) ταῖς (to the) ἀρχαῖς (rulers) καὶ (and) ταῖς (the) ἐξουσίαις (authorities) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἐπουρανίοις (heavenly realms), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐκκλησίας (church), ἡ (the) πολυποίκιλος (manifold) σοφία (wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God),

²⁵ ἧς (of which) ἐγενόμην (became) ἐγὼ (I) διάκονος (a minister), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) οἰκονομίαν (administration) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τὴν (-) δοθεῖσάν (having been given) μοι (me) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you), πληρῶσαι (to complete) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ²⁶ τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τὸ (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένον (having been hidden) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) γενεῶν (generations), νῦν (now) δὲ (however) ἐφανερώθη (having been manifested) τοῖς (to the) ἁγίοις (saints) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²⁷ οἷς (to whom) ἠθέλησεν (has willed) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) γνωρίσαι (to make known) τί (what is) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τούτου (this) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), ὅ* (which) ἐστιν (is) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ἡ (the) ἐλπὶς (hope) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory),

¹⁶ κωλυόντων (hindering) ἡμᾶς (us) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) λαλῆσαι (to speak), ἵνα (that) σωθῶσιν (they might be saved), εἰς (so as) τὸ (-) ἀναπληρῶσαι (to fill up) αὐτῶν (their) τὰς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sins) πάντοτε (always). ἔφθασεν (Has come) δὲ (now) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτοὺς (them) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) εἰς (to the) τέλος (utmost).

⁷ εἰς (in regard to) ὃ (which) ἐτέθην (was appointed) ἐγὼ (I) κῆρυξ (a herald) καὶ (and) ἀπόστολος (an apostle)— ἀλήθειαν (the truth) λέγω (I am speaking); οὐ (not) ψεύδομαι (I do lie)— διδάσκαλος (a teacher) ἐθνῶν (of the Gentiles), ἐν (in) πίστει (faith) καὶ (and) ἀληθείᾳ (truth).

¹¹ εἰς (to) ὃ (which) ἐτέθην (was appointed) ἐγὼ (I) κήρυξ (a herald), καὶ (and) ἀπόστολος (an apostle), καὶ (and) διδάσκαλος (a teacher).

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),

²⁰ Καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) ἐκήρυσσεν (he began proclaiming) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὅτι (that) οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ²¹ Ἐξίσταντο (Were amazed) δὲ (then) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) ἀκούοντες (hearing), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) πορθήσας (having ravaged) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) τοὺς (those) ἐπικαλουμένους (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦτο (this)? καὶ (And) ὧδε (here) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) ἐληλύθει (he had come), ἵνα (that) δεδεμένους (having been bound), αὐτοὺς (them) ἀγάγῃ (he might bring) ἐπὶ (to) τοὺς (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests).” ²² Σαῦλος (Saul) δὲ (however) μᾶλλον (all the more) ἐνεδυναμοῦτο (was empowered), καὶ (and) συνέχυννεν (kept confounding) ‹τοὺς› (the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) τοὺς (-) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus), συμβιβάζων (proving) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ). ²³ Ὡς (When) δὲ (now) ἐπληροῦντο (had passed) ἡμέραι (days) ἱκαναί (many), συνεβουλεύσαντο (plotted together) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀνελεῖν (to kill) αὐτόν (him); ²⁴ ἐγνώσθη (became known) δὲ (however) τῷ (-) Σαύλῳ (to Saul) ἡ (the) ἐπιβουλὴ (plot) αὐτῶν (of them). παρετηροῦντο (They were closely watching) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) τὰς (the) πύλας (gates) ἡμέρας (day) τε (and) καὶ (also) νυκτὸς (night), ὅπως (so that) αὐτὸν (him) ἀνέλωσιν (they might kill); ²⁵ λαβόντες (having taken him) δὲ (however) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him) νυκτὸς (by night), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) τείχους (wall) καθῆκαν (they let down) αὐτὸν (him), χαλάσαντες (having lowered him) ἐν (in) σπυρίδι (a basket).

³² ἐν (In) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus) ὁ (the) ἐθνάρχης (governor) Ἁρέτα (under Aretas) τοῦ (the) βασιλέως (king) ἐφρούρει (was guarding) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city) Δαμασκηνῶν (of the Damascenes) πιάσαι (to seize) με (me). ³³ καὶ (But) διὰ (through) θυρίδος (a window) ἐν (in) σαργάνῃ (a basket) ἐχαλάσθην (I was let down) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) τείχους (wall), καὶ (and) ἐξέφυγον (I escaped) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹⁸ Ἔπειτα (Then) μετὰ (after) τρία (three) ἔτη (years), ἀνῆλθον (I went up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) ἱστορῆσαι (to make acquaintance with) Κηφᾶν (Cephas), καὶ (and) ἐπέμεινα (I remained) πρὸς (with) αὐτὸν (him) ἡμέρας (days) δεκαπέντε (fifteen).

²² Σαῦλος (Saul) δὲ (however) μᾶλλον (all the more) ἐνεδυναμοῦτο (was empowered), καὶ (and) συνέχυννεν (kept confounding) ‹τοὺς› (the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) τοὺς (-) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus), συμβιβάζων (proving) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ). ²³ Ὡς (When) δὲ (now) ἐπληροῦντο (had passed) ἡμέραι (days) ἱκαναί (many), συνεβουλεύσαντο (plotted together) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἀνελεῖν (to kill) αὐτόν (him);

²⁶ Παραγενόμενος (Having arrived) δὲ (then) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), ἐπείραζεν (he was attempting) κολλᾶσθαι (to join) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples). καὶ (And) πάντες (all) ἐφοβοῦντο (were afraid of) αὐτόν (him), μὴ (not) πιστεύοντες (believing) ὅτι (that) ἐστὶν (he is) μαθητής (a disciple). ²⁷ Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) δὲ (however), ἐπιλαβόμενος (having taken) αὐτὸν (him), ἤγαγεν (brought him) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) ἀποστόλους (apostles), καὶ (and) διηγήσατο (he related) αὐτοῖς (to them) πῶς (how) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (road) εἶδεν (he had seen) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἐλάλησεν (He had spoken) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) πῶς (how) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus) ἐπαρρησιάσατο (he had spoken boldly) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) ‹τοῦ› (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus). ²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἦν (he was) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them), εἰσπορευόμενος (coming in) καὶ (and) ἐκπορευόμενος (going out) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), παρρησιαζόμενος (speaking boldly) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of) Κυρίου (Lord). ²⁹ ἐλάλει (He was speaking) τε (also) καὶ (and) συνεζήτει (was debating) πρὸς (with) τοὺς (the) Ἑλληνιστάς (Hellenists); οἱ (-) δὲ (but) ἐπεχείρουν (they were seeking) ἀνελεῖν (to kill) αὐτόν (him).

¹⁷ Ἐγένετο (It happened) δέ (then) μοι (to me), ὑποστρέψαντι (having returned) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) προσευχομένου (praying) μου (of my) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), γενέσθαι (fell) με (I) ἐν (into) ἐκστάσει (a trance) 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).’

³ Φίλιππος (Philip), καὶ (and) Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomew); Θωμᾶς (Thomas), καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖος (Matthew) ὁ (the) τελώνης (tax collector); Ἰάκωβος (James) ὁ (the son) τοῦ (-) Ἁλφαίου (of Alphaeus), καὶ (and) Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaeus);

⁴⁶ Ἔτι (While) ‹δὲ› (now) αὐτοῦ (He) λαλοῦντος (was speaking) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἱστήκεισαν (were standing) ἔξω (outside), ζητοῦντες (seeking) αὐτῷ (to Him) λαλῆσαι (to speak).

⁵⁵ οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) τοῦ (of the) τέκτονος (carpenter) υἱός (Son)? οὐχ (Is not) ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λέγεται (called) Μαριὰμ (Mary)? καὶ (And) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) αὐτοῦ (of Him) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) καὶ (and) Σίμων (Simon) καὶ (and) Ἰούδας (Judas)?

¹⁸ καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew), καὶ (and) Φίλιππον (Philip), καὶ (and) Βαρθολομαῖον (Bartholomew), καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖον (Matthew), καὶ (and) Θωμᾶν (Thomas), καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ἁλφαίου (of Alphaeus), καὶ (and) Θαδδαῖον (Thaddaeus), καὶ (and) Σίμωνα (Simon) τὸν (the) Καναναῖον (Zealot),

³ οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) τέκτων (carpenter), ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) τῆς (-) Μαρίας (of Mary), καὶ (and) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Ἰακώβου (of James) καὶ (and) Ἰωσῆτος (Joseph) καὶ (and) Ἰούδα (Judas) καὶ (and) Σίμωνος (Simon)? καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) εἰσὶν (are) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὧδε (here) πρὸς (with) ἡμᾶς (us)?” καὶ (And) ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (they took offense) ἐν (at) αὐτῷ (Him).

¹⁵ καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖον (Matthew) καὶ (and) Θωμᾶν (Thomas); καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) Ἁλφαίου (son of Alphaeus); καὶ (and) Σίμωνα (Simon) τὸν (the one) καλούμενον (called) Ζηλωτὴν (Zealot);

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).

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).

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)?

¹ Ἰάκωβος (James), Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (of the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) δοῦλος (a servant), Ταῖς (To the) δώδεκα (twelve) φυλαῖς (tribes) ταῖς (-) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) Διασπορᾷ (Dispersion): Χαίρειν (Greetings).

¹ Ἰούδας (Jude), Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) δοῦλος (servant), ἀδελφὸς (brother) δὲ (then) Ἰακώβου (of James), Τοῖς (To those) ἐν (in) Θεῷ (God) Πατρὶ (the Father) ἠγαπημένοις (having been loved) καὶ (and) Ἰησοῦ (in Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ) τετηρημένοις (having been kept) κλητοῖς (called).

¹ Ἀλήθειαν (The truth) λέγω (I speak) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ). οὐ (Not) ψεύδομαι (I am lying), συμμαρτυρούσης (bearing witness with) μοι (me) τῆς (the) συνειδήσεώς (conscience) μου (of me) ἐν (in the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy),

¹⁰ ἔστιν (Is) ἀλήθεια (the truth) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), ὅτι (that) ἡ (the) καύχησις (boasting) αὕτη (this) οὐ (not) φραγήσεται (will be sealed up) εἰς (of) ἐμὲ (mine) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κλίμασιν (regions) τῆς (-) Ἀχαΐας (of Achaia). ¹¹ διὰ (Because of) τί (why)? ὅτι (Because) οὐκ (not) ἀγαπῶ (I do love) ὑμᾶς (you)? ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) οἶδεν (knows I do)!

³¹ ὁ (The) Θεὸς (God) καὶ (and) Πατὴρ (Father) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) οἶδεν (knows), ὁ (the One) ὢν (being) εὐλογητὸς (blessed) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages), ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) ψεύδομαι (I am lying).

⁹ ἀνέστησαν (Arose) δέ (however) τινες (certain) τῶν (of those) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) συναγωγῆς (synagogue) τῆς (-) λεγομένης (called) Λιβερτίνων (Freedmen), καὶ (including) Κυρηναίων (Cyrenians) καὶ (and) Ἀλεξανδρέων (Alexandrians) καὶ (and) τῶν (of those) ἀπὸ (from) Κιλικίας (Cilicia) καὶ (and) Ἀσίας (Asia), συζητοῦντες (disputing) τῷ (with) Στεφάνῳ (Stephen).

³⁰ ἐπιγνόντες (Having known it) δὲ (however), οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) κατήγαγον (brought down) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) Καισάρειαν (Caesarea) καὶ (and) ἐξαπέστειλαν (sent away) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) Ταρσόν (Tarsus).

²⁵ Ἐξῆλθεν (He went forth) δὲ (then) εἰς (to) Ταρσὸν (Tarsus) ἀναζητῆσαι (to seek) Σαῦλον (Saul), ²⁶ καὶ (and) εὑρὼν (having found him), ἤγαγεν (he brought him) εἰς (to) Ἀντιόχειαν (Antioch). ἐγένετο (It came to pass that) δὲ (now) αὐτοῖς (they) καὶ (also) ἐνιαυτὸν (a year) ὅλον (whole) συναχθῆναι (gathered together) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church) καὶ (and) διδάξαι (taught) ὄχλον (a crowd) ἱκανόν (large). χρηματίσαι (Were called) τε (then) πρώτως (first) ἐν (in) Ἀντιοχείᾳ (Antioch) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples), Χριστιανούς (Christians).

¹ Ἦσαν (There were) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) Ἀντιοχείᾳ (Antioch), κατὰ (in) τὴν (the) οὖσαν (being there) ἐκκλησίαν (church), προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) διδάσκαλοι (teachers), ὅ (-) τε (both) Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) καὶ (and) Συμεὼν (Simeon) ὁ (who) καλούμενος (was called) Νίγερ (Niger), καὶ (and) Λούκιος (Lucius) ὁ (the) Κυρηναῖος (Cyrenian), Μαναήν (Manaen) τε (also)— Ἡρῴδου (Herod) τοῦ (the) τετραάρχου (tetrarch) σύντροφος (brought up with)— καὶ (and) Σαῦλος (Saul).

²³ γράψαντες (having written) διὰ (by) χειρὸς (the hand) αὐτῶν (of them): “Οἱ (The) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) πρεσβύτεροι (elders), ἀδελφοὶ (brothers), Τοῖς (To those) κατὰ (in) τὴν (-) Ἀντιόχειαν (Antioch) καὶ (and) Συρίαν (Syria) καὶ (and) Κιλικίαν (Cilicia), ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) τοῖς (-) ἐξ (among) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles): Χαίρειν (Greetings).

¹⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (Now) Παῦλος (Paul), ἔτι (more) προσμείνας (having remained) ἡμέρας (days) ἱκανὰς (many), τοῖς (the) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ἀποταξάμενος (having taken leave of), ἐξέπλει (sailed away) εἰς (to) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria)— καὶ (and) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (him) Πρίσκιλλα (Priscilla) καὶ (and) Ἀκύλας (Aquila)— κειράμενος (having shaved) ἐν (in) Κενχρεαῖς (Cenchrea) τὴν (the) κεφαλήν (head); εἶχεν (he had) γὰρ (for) εὐχήν (a vow).

³ ἀναφάναντες (Having sighted) δὲ (then) τὴν (-) Κύπρον (Cyprus) καὶ (and) καταλιπόντες (having left) αὐτὴν (it) εὐώνυμον (on the left), ἐπλέομεν (we kept sailing) εἰς (to) Συρίαν (Syria) καὶ (and) κατήλθομεν (landed) εἰς (at) Τύρον (Tyre). ἐκεῖσε (There) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (ship) ἦν (was) ἀποφορτιζόμενον (unloading) τὸν (the) γόμον (cargo).

³⁹ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul), “Ἐγὼ (I) ἄνθρωπος (a man) μέν (indeed) εἰμι (am) Ἰουδαῖος (a Jew) Ταρσεὺς (of Tarsus), τῆς (-) Κιλικίας (of Cilicia), οὐκ (not of an) ἀσήμου (insignificant) πόλεως (city) πολίτης (a citizen). δέομαι (I implore) δέ (now) σου (you), ἐπίτρεψόν (allow) μοι (me) λαλῆσαι (to speak) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαόν (people).”

³⁴ Ἀναγνοὺς (Having read it) δὲ (then), καὶ (and) ἐπερωτήσας (having asked) ἐκ (from) ποίας (what) ἐπαρχείας (province) ἐστὶν (he is), καὶ (and) πυθόμενος (having learned) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) Κιλικίας (Cilicia he is),

⁷ Ἀσπάσασθε (Greet) Ἀνδρόνικον (Andronicus) καὶ (and) Ἰουνίαν (Junias), τοὺς (-) συγγενεῖς (kinsmen) μου (of me) καὶ (and) συναιχμαλώτους (fellow prisoners) μου (with me), οἵτινές (who) εἰσιν (are) ἐπίσημοι (of note) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles), οἳ (who) καὶ (also) πρὸ (before) ἐμοῦ (me) γέγοναν (were) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ).

³⁰ Ἐξ (Out of) αὐτοῦ (Him) δὲ (however), ὑμεῖς (you) ἐστε (are) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ὃς (who) ἐγενήθη (has been made) σοφία (wisdom) ἡμῖν (unto us) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God), δικαιοσύνη (righteousness) τε (and) καὶ (also) ἁγιασμὸς (sanctification) καὶ (and) ἀπολύτρωσις (redemption),

¹ Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), δοῦλοι (servants) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Πᾶσιν (To all) τοῖς (the) ἁγίοις (saints) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῖς (-) οὖσιν (being) ἐν (in) Φιλίπποις (Philippi), σὺν (with) ἐπισκόποις (the overseers) καὶ (and) διακόνοις (deacons):

¹⁴ Ὑμεῖς (You) γὰρ (for) μιμηταὶ (imitators) ἐγενήθητε (became), ἀδελφοί (brothers), τῶν (of the) ἐκκλησιῶν (churches) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῶν (-) οὐσῶν (being) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). ὅτι (For) τὰ (the same) αὐτὰ (as them), ἐπάθετε (suffered) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ὑπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) συμφυλετῶν (countrymen), καθὼς (as) καὶ (also did) αὐτοὶ (they) ὑπὸ (from) τῶν (the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews),

¹ Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) Σιλουανὸς (Silvanus) καὶ (and) Τιμόθεος (Timothy), Τῇ (To the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church) Θεσσαλονικέων (of the Thessalonians) ἐν (in) Θεῷ (God) Πατρὶ (the Father) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστῷ (Christ):

⁷ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ηὔξανεν (continued to increase), καὶ (and) ἐπληθύνετο (was multiplied) ὁ (the) ἀριθμὸς (number) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples) ἐν (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) σφόδρα (exceedingly); πολύς (a great) τε (then) ὄχλος (multitude) τῶν (of the) ἱερέων (priests) ὑπήκουον (were becoming obedient) τῇ (to the) πίστει (faith).

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);

²⁰ Καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) ἐκήρυσσεν (he began proclaiming) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὅτι (that) οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

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).

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). 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).

⁸ Ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐφοβήθησαν (marveled) καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (glorified) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), τὸν (the One) δόντα (having given) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τοιαύτην (such) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men).

¹⁶ Ἔλαβεν (Seized) δὲ (then) φόβος (fear) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (they began glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Προφήτης (A prophet) μέγας (great) ἠγέρθη (has risen up) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us)!” καὶ (and) ὅτι (-), “Ἐπεσκέψατο (Has visited) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him)!”

¹⁰ οὕτως (Thus) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), γίνεται (there is) χαρὰ (joy) ἐνώπιον (before) τῶν (the) ἀγγέλων (angels) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπὶ (over) ἑνὶ (one) ἁμαρτωλῷ (sinner) μετανοοῦντι (repenting).”

³² εὐφρανθῆναι (To make merry) δὲ (however) καὶ (and) χαρῆναι (to rejoice) ἔδει (it was fitting), ὅτι (because) ὁ (the) ἀδελφός (brother) σου (of you) οὗτος (this), νεκρὸς (dead) ἦν (was), καὶ (and) ἔζησεν (is alive again); καὶ (and) ἀπολωλὼς (he was lost), καὶ (and) εὑρέθη (is found).’”

¹⁸ Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard) δὲ (then) ταῦτα (these things), ἡσύχασαν (they were silent) καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (glorified) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἄρα (Then indeed) καὶ (also) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὴν (-) μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (unto) ζωὴν (life) ἔδωκεν (has given).”

¹⁹ καὶ (And) ἀσπασάμενος (having greeted) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐξηγεῖτο (he began to relate), καθ’ (by) ἓν (one) ἕκαστον (each), ὧν (the things) ἐποίησεν (had done) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) διακονίας (ministry) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁰ Οἱ (Those) δὲ (then) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ἐδόξαζον (began glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). εἶπόν* (They said) τε (then) αὐτῷ (to him), “Θεωρεῖς (You see), ἀδελφέ (brother), πόσαι (how many) μυριάδες (myriads) εἰσὶν (there are) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) τῶν (-) πεπιστευκότων (having believed), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ζηλωταὶ (zealous ones) τοῦ (for the) νόμου (law) ὑπάρχουσιν (are).

¹³ διὰ (through) τῆς (the) δοκιμῆς (proof) τῆς (of the) διακονίας (service) ταύτης (this), δοξάζοντες (they glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) ὑποταγῇ (submission) τῆς (of the) ὁμολογίας (of confession) ὑμῶν (of you) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) καὶ (and) ἁπλότητι (the generosity) τῆς (of the) κοινωνίας (participation) εἰς (toward) αὐτοὺς (them) καὶ (and) εἰς (toward) πάντας (all);

³ Εὐχαριστοῦμεν (We give thanks) τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) Πατρὶ (and Father) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), πάντοτε (continually) περὶ (for) ὑμῶν (you) προσευχόμενοι (praying), ⁴ ἀκούσαντες (having heard of) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἀγάπην (love) ἣν (that) ἔχετε (you have) εἰς (toward) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἁγίους (saints),

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),

¹² ὅπως (so that) ἐνδοξασθῇ (may be glorified) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), καὶ (and) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) Κυρίου (the Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).