Matthew 13 Cross References - BIB

¹ Ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that), ἐξελθὼν (having gone forth) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῆς (from the) οἰκίας (house), ἐκάθητο (was sitting) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea). ² καὶ (And) συνήχθησαν (were gathered together) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοί (great), ὥστε (so that) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (a boat) ἐμβάντα (having entered) καθῆσθαι (sat down), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the) αἰγιαλὸν (shore) εἱστήκει (stood). ³ Καὶ (And) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them) πολλὰ (many things) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables), λέγων (saying), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) τοῦ (-) σπείρειν (to sow). ⁴ καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σπείρειν (sowing) αὐτὸν (of him), ἃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) ἐλθόντα (having come), τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτά (them). ⁵ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places), ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up), διὰ (through) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil); ⁶ ἡλίου (the sun) δὲ (now) ἀνατείλαντος (having risen), ἐκαυματίσθη (they were scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (were dried up). ⁷ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (grew up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns), καὶ (and) ἔπνιξαν* (choked) αὐτά (them). ⁸ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (were yielding) καρπόν (fruit), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty). ⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!” ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come to Him), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖς (speak You) αὐτοῖς (to them)?” ¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted). ¹² ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance); ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’ ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah), ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying): ‘Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear), καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive). ¹⁵ Ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they have heard), Καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed); Μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), Καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), Καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should return), Καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’ ¹⁶ Ὑμῶν (Of you) δὲ (however) μακάριοι (blessed) οἱ (are the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes), ὅτι (because) βλέπουσιν (they see); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (because) ἀκούουσιν (they hear). ¹⁷ ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) δίκαιοι (righteous men) ἐπεθύμησαν (longed) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) βλέπετε (you see), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw); καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard). ¹⁸ Ὑμεῖς (You) οὖν (therefore) ἀκούσατε (hear) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τοῦ (of the one) σπείραντος (having sown): ¹⁹ Παντὸς (Everyone) ἀκούοντος (hearing) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιέντος (understanding), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) καὶ (and) ἁρπάζει (snatches away) τὸ (that) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him). οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) παρὰ (on) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (path) σπαρείς (having been sown). ²⁰ Ὁ (That which) δὲ (now) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνων (receiving) αὐτόν (it); ²¹ οὐκ (no) ἔχει (he has) δὲ (now) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (himself), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιρός (temporary) ἐστιν (is); γενομένης (having come) δὲ (however) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζεται (he falls away). ²² Ὁ (That which) δὲ (now) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) μέριμνα (care) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (present age) ‹τούτου› (of this) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (-) πλούτου (of riches) συμπνίγει (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes). ²³ Ὁ (That) δὲ (however) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) καλὴν (good) γῆν (soil) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing) καὶ (and) συνιείς (understanding), ὃς (who) δὴ (indeed) καρποφορεῖ (brings forth fruit) καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (produces) — ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty).” ²⁴ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (put He before) αὐτοῖς (them), λέγων (saying), “Ὡμοιώθη (Has become like) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), ἀνθρώπῳ (a man) σπείραντι (having sown) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁵ ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (the time) καθεύδειν (are sleeping) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (men), ἦλθεν (came) αὐτοῦ (his) ὁ (-) ἐχθρὸς (enemy) καὶ (and) ἐπέσπειρεν (sowed) ζιζάνια (weeds) ἀνὰ (in the) μέσον (midst) τοῦ (of the) σίτου (wheat), καὶ (and) ἀπῆλθεν (went away). ²⁶ ὅτε (When) δὲ (now) ἐβλάστησεν (sprouted) ὁ (the) χόρτος (plants) καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) ἐποίησεν (produced), τότε (then) ἐφάνη (appeared) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds). ²⁷ Προσελθόντες (Having come to him) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (the) οἰκοδεσπότου (master of the house) εἶπον (said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Κύριε (Sir), οὐχὶ (not) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἔσπειρας (did you sow) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σῷ (your) ἀγρῷ (field)? πόθεν (How) οὖν (then) ἔχει (has it) ζιζάνια (the weeds)?’ ²⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἔφη (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἐχθρὸς (An enemy), ἄνθρωπος (a man) τοῦτο (this) ἐποίησεν (did).’ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) δοῦλοι (the servants) αὐτῷ (to him) λέγουσιν (said), ‘Θέλεις (Do you desire) οὖν (then) ἀπελθόντες (that having gone forth), συλλέξωμεν (we should gather) αὐτά (them)?’ ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δέ (And) φησιν (he said), ‘Οὔ (No); μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) συλλέγοντες (gathering) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), ἐκριζώσητε (you would uproot) ἅμα (with) αὐτοῖς (them) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat). ³⁰ ἄφετε (Allow) συναυξάνεσθαι (to grow together) ἀμφότερα (both) ἕως (until) τοῦ (the) θερισμοῦ (harvest); καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) τοῦ (of the) θερισμοῦ (harvest) ἐρῶ (I will say) τοῖς (to the) θερισταῖς (harvesters), “Συλλέξατε (Gather) πρῶτον (first) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) δήσατε (bind) αὐτὰ (them) εἰς (into) δέσμας (bundles) πρὸς (in order) τὸ (-) κατακαῦσαι (to burn) αὐτά (them); τὸν (-) δὲ (and) σῖτον (the wheat), συναγάγετε (gather together) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn) μου (of me).”’” ³¹ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (put He before) αὐτοῖς (them), λέγων (saying), “Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) κόκκῳ (to a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ὃν (which) λαβὼν (having taken), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔσπειρεν (sowed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him); ³² ὃ (which) μικρότερον (smallest) μέν (indeed) ἐστιν (is) πάντων (of all) τῶν (the) σπερμάτων (seeds); ὅταν (when) δὲ (however) αὐξηθῇ (it is grown), μεῖζον (greater) τῶν (than the) λαχάνων (garden plants) ἐστὶν (it is), καὶ (and) γίνεται (becomes) δένδρον (a tree), ὥστε (so that) ἐλθεῖν (come) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) καὶ (and) κατασκηνοῦν* (perch) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κλάδοις (branches) αὐτοῦ (of it).” ³³ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) ἐλάλησεν (spoke He) αὐτοῖς (to them): “Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ζύμῃ (to leaven), ἣν (which) λαβοῦσα (having taken), γυνὴ (a woman) ἐνέκρυψεν (hid) εἰς (in) ἀλεύρου (of flour) σάτα (measures) τρία (three), ἕως (until) οὗ (of it) ἐζυμώθη (was leavened) ὅλον (all).” ³⁴ Ταῦτα (These things) πάντα (all) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), καὶ (and) χωρὶς (without) παραβολῆς (a parable) οὐδὲν (not) ἐλάλει (He was speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them), ³⁵ ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Ἀνοίξω (I will open) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) μου (of Me); ἐρεύξομαι (I will utter) κεκρυμμένα (things hidden) ἀπὸ (from the) καταβολῆς (foundation) [κόσμου] (of the world).” ³⁶ Τότε (Then) ἀφεὶς (having dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἦλθεν (He went) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house). Καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Διασάφησον (Explain) ἡμῖν (to us) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τῶν (of the) ζιζανίων (weeds) τοῦ (of the) ἀγροῦ (field).” ³⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (He said), “Ὁ (The One) σπείρων (sowing) τὸ (the) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐστὶν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man); ³⁸ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἀγρός (the field) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world); τὸ (-) δὲ (and) καλὸν (the good) σπέρμα (seed), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom); τὰ (-) δὲ (and) ζιζάνιά (the weeds) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τοῦ (of the) πονηροῦ (evil one); ³⁹ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἐχθρὸς (the enemy) ὁ (-) σπείρας (having sown) αὐτά (them) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) θερισμὸς (the harvest) συντέλεια (the consummation) αἰῶνός (of the age) ἐστιν (is), οἱ (-) δὲ (and) θερισταὶ (the harvesters) ἄγγελοί (angels) εἰσιν (are). ⁴⁰ Ὥσπερ (As) οὖν (therefore) συλλέγεται (is gathered) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) πυρὶ (in fire) κατακαίεται (is consumed), οὕτως (thus) ἔσται (it will be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age). ⁴¹ ἀποστελεῖ (Will send forth) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) συλλέξουσιν (they will gather) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (causes of sin) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ποιοῦντας (practicing) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness), ⁴² καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of) ὀδόντων (teeth). ⁴³ τότε (Then) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous) ἐκλάμψουσιν (will shine forth) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) αὐτῶν (of them). Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)! ⁴⁴ Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) θησαυρῷ (treasure) κεκρυμμένῳ (having been hidden) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field), ὃν (which), εὑρὼν (having found), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔκρυψεν (hid), καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (for) τῆς (the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτοῦ (of it) ὑπάγει (goes) καὶ (and) πωλεῖ (he sells) ‹πάντα› (all) ὅσα (that) ἔχει (he has) καὶ (and) ἀγοράζει (buys) τὸν (the) ἀγρὸν (field) ἐκεῖνον (that). ⁴⁵ Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ‹ἀνθρώπῳ› (a man), ἐμπόρῳ (a merchant) ζητοῦντι (seeking) καλοὺς (fine) μαργαρίτας (pearls); ⁴⁶ εὑρὼν (having found) δὲ (now) ἕνα (one) πολύτιμον (very precious) μαργαρίτην (pearl), ἀπελθὼν (having gone away), πέπρακεν (he has sold) πάντα (all things) ὅσα (as many as) εἶχεν (he had), καὶ (and) ἠγόρασεν (bought) αὐτόν (it). ⁴⁷ Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) σαγήνῃ (a dragnet) βληθείσῃ (having been cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) ἐκ (of) παντὸς (every) γένους (kind) συναγαγούσῃ (having gathered together), ⁴⁸ ἣν (which), ὅτε (when) ἐπληρώθη (it was filled), ἀναβιβάσαντες (having drawn up) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the) αἰγιαλὸν (shore) καὶ (and) καθίσαντες (having sat down), συνέλεξαν (they collected) τὰ (the) καλὰ (good) εἰς (into) ἄγγη (vessels), τὰ (the) δὲ (and) σαπρὰ (bad) ἔξω (out) ἔβαλον (they cast). ⁴⁹ Οὕτως (Thus) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age); ἐξελεύσονται (will go out) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels), καὶ (and) ἀφοριοῦσιν (will separate) τοὺς (the) πονηροὺς (evil) ἐκ (from) μέσου (the midst) τῶν (of the) δικαίων (righteous), ⁵⁰ καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire). ἐκεῖ (There) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth). ⁵¹ Συνήκατε (Have you understood) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ναί (Yes).” ⁵² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), πᾶς (every) γραμματεὺς (scribe) μαθητευθεὶς (having been discipled) τῇ (into the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ὅμοιός (like) ἐστιν (is) ἀνθρώπῳ (a man), οἰκοδεσπότῃ (a master of a house), ὅστις (who) ἐκβάλλει (puts forth) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) θησαυροῦ (treasure) αὐτοῦ (of him) καινὰ (things new) καὶ (and) παλαιά (old).” ⁵³ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass), ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (had finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) ταύτας (these), μετῆρεν (He withdrew) ἐκεῖθεν (from there). ⁵⁴ καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πατρίδα (region) αὐτοῦ (His own), ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (so that) ἐκπλήσσεσθαι (are astonished) αὐτοὺς (they) καὶ (and) λέγειν (are saying), “Πόθεν (From where) τούτῳ (to this man) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) αὕτη (this) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers)? 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)? ⁵⁶ καὶ (And) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) αὐτοῦ (of Him) οὐχὶ (not) πᾶσαι (all) πρὸς (with) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰσιν (are)? πόθεν (From where) οὖν (then) τούτῳ (to this man) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all)?” ⁵⁷ καὶ (And) ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (they were offended) ἐν (at) αὐτῷ (Him). Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) προφήτης (a prophet) ἄτιμος (without Honor), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (household) αὐτοῦ (of him).” ⁵⁸ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐποίησεν (He did) ἐκεῖ (there) δυνάμεις (miracles) πολλὰς (many), διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them).

²⁸ Ἐλθόντι (Having come) δὲ (now) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) τυφλοί (blind men), καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πιστεύετε (Believe you) ὅτι (that) δύναμαι (I am able) τοῦτο (this) ποιῆσαι (to do)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ναί (Yes), Κύριε (Lord).”

¹ Ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that), ἐξελθὼν (having gone forth) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῆς (from the) οἰκίας (house), ἐκάθητο (was sitting) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea). ² καὶ (And) συνήχθησαν (were gathered together) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοί (great), ὥστε (so that) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (a boat) ἐμβάντα (having entered) καθῆσθαι (sat down), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the) αἰγιαλὸν (shore) εἱστήκει (stood). ³ Καὶ (And) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) αὐτοῖς (to them) πολλὰ (many things) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables), λέγων (saying), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) τοῦ (-) σπείρειν (to sow). ⁴ καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σπείρειν (sowing) αὐτὸν (of him), ἃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) ἐλθόντα (having come), τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτά (them). ⁵ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places), ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up), διὰ (through) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil); ⁶ ἡλίου (the sun) δὲ (now) ἀνατείλαντος (having risen), ἐκαυματίσθη (they were scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (were dried up). ⁷ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (grew up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns), καὶ (and) ἔπνιξαν* (choked) αὐτά (them). ⁸ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (were yielding) καρπόν (fruit), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty). ⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!” ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come to Him), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖς (speak You) αὐτοῖς (to them)?” ¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted). ¹² ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance); ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’ ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah), ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying): ‘Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear), καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive). ¹⁵ Ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they have heard), Καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed); Μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), Καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), Καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should return), Καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’

³⁶ Τότε (Then) ἀφεὶς (having dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἦλθεν (He went) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house). Καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Διασάφησον (Explain) ἡμῖν (to us) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τῶν (of the) ζιζανίων (weeds) τοῦ (of the) ἀγροῦ (field).”

¹³ Καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (He went forth) πάλιν (again) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἤρχετο (was coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ἐδίδασκεν (He taught) αὐτούς (them).

¹ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again), ἤρξατο (He began) διδάσκειν (to teach) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea). καὶ (And) συνάγεται (was gathered together) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄχλος (a crowd) πλεῖστος (great), ὥστε (so that) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (a boat) ἐμβάντα (having entered), καθῆσθαι (sat) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) πρὸς (close to) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (land) ἦσαν (was). ² Καὶ (And) ἐδίδασκεν (He began teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλά (many things), καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ³ “Ἀκούετε (Listen)! ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) σπεῖραι (to sow). ⁴ καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (as) τῷ (-) σπείρειν (he sowed), ὃ (some) μὲν (-) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) ἦλθεν (came) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) καὶ (and) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτό (it). ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) πετρῶδες (rocky place), ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up), διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil). ⁶ καὶ (And) ὅτε (after) ἀνέτειλεν (rose) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun), ἐκαυματίσθη (it was scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (it withered away). ⁷ Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (grew up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns), καὶ (and) συνέπνιξαν (choked) αὐτό (it), καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) οὐκ (no) ἔδωκεν (it yielded). ⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλα (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλήν (good), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (began yielding) καρπὸν (fruit), ἀναβαίνοντα (growing up) καὶ (and) αὐξανόμενα (increasing), καὶ (and) ἔφερεν (bearing) ἓν* (one) τριάκοντα (thirtyfold), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑκατόν (a hundred).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Ὃς (He who) ἔχει (has) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).” ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) ἐγένετο (He was) κατὰ (with) μόνας (alone), ἠρώτων (began asking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (those) περὶ (around) αὐτὸν (Him) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve) τὰς (about the) παραβολάς (parable). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμῖν (To you) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) δέδοται (has been given) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ἐκείνοις (To those) δὲ (however) τοῖς (who are) ἔξω (outside), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὰ (-) πάντα (everything) γίνεται (is done), ¹² ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), βλέπωσιν (they might see) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἴδωσιν (perceive); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), ἀκούωσιν (they might hear) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (understand); Μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (they should turn), Καὶ (and) ἀφεθῇ (should be forgiven) αὐτοῖς (them).’”

⁴ Συνιόντος (As is assembling) δὲ (now) ὄχλου (a crowd) πολλοῦ (great), καὶ (and) τῶν (those) κατὰ (from each) πόλιν (town) ἐπιπορευομένων (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), εἶπεν (He spoke) διὰ (by) παραβολῆς (a parable): ⁵ “Ἐξῆλθεν (Went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) τοῦ (-) σπεῖραι (to sow) τὸν (the) σπόρον (seed) αὐτοῦ (of him). καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σπείρειν (sowing) αὐτὸν (of him), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) κατεπατήθη (it was trampled upon), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτό (it). ⁶ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) κατέπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) πέτραν (rock), καὶ (and) φυὲν (having sprung up) ἐξηράνθη (it withered) διὰ (through) τὸ (-) μὴ (no) ἔχειν (having) ἰκμάδα (moisture). ⁷ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τῶν (of the) ἀκανθῶν (thorns), καὶ (and) συμφυεῖσαι (having sprung up with it), αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns) ἀπέπνιξαν (choked) αὐτό (it). ⁸ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) ἀγαθήν (good), καὶ (and) φυὲν (having sprung up), ἐποίησεν (it produced) καρπὸν (fruit) ἑκατονταπλασίονα (a hundredfold).” Ταῦτα (These things) λέγων (saying), ἐφώνει (He was calling out), “Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).” ⁹ Ἐπηρώτων (Were asking) δὲ (then) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Τίς (What) αὕτη (this) εἴη (means), ἡ (the) παραβολή (parable)?” ¹⁰ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) δέδοται (it has been given) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); τοῖς (to) δὲ (however) λοιποῖς (the rest), ἐν (it is in) παραβολαῖς (parables), ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), μὴ (not) βλέπωσιν (may they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (may they understand).’

²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἠκολούθησαν (followed) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), καὶ (and) Δεκαπόλεως (the Decapolis), καὶ (and) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) Ἰουδαίας (Judea), καὶ (and) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan).

³⁰ καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great), ἔχοντες (having) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (them) χωλούς (lame), κυλλούς (crippled), τυφλούς (blind), κωφούς (mute), καὶ (and) ἑτέρους (others) πολλούς (many), καὶ (and) ἔρριψαν* (they placed) αὐτοὺς (them) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them);

¹ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again), ἤρξατο (He began) διδάσκειν (to teach) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea). καὶ (And) συνάγεται (was gathered together) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ὄχλος (a crowd) πλεῖστος (great), ὥστε (so that) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (a boat) ἐμβάντα (having entered), καθῆσθαι (sat) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) πρὸς (close to) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (land) ἦσαν (was).

³ ἐμβὰς (Having entered) δὲ (then) εἰς (into) ἓν (one) τῶν (of the) πλοίων (boats), ὃ (which) ἦν (was) Σίμωνος (Simon’s), ἠρώτησεν (He asked) αὐτὸν (him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (land) ἐπαναγαγεῖν (to put off) ὀλίγον (a little). καθίσας (Having sat down) δὲ (then), ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) πλοίου (boat) ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds).

⁴ Συνιόντος (As is assembling) δὲ (now) ὄχλου (a crowd) πολλοῦ (great), καὶ (and) τῶν (those) κατὰ (from each) πόλιν (town) ἐπιπορευομένων (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), εἶπεν (He spoke) διὰ (by) παραβολῆς (a parable): ⁵ “Ἐξῆλθεν (Went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) τοῦ (-) σπεῖραι (to sow) τὸν (the) σπόρον (seed) αὐτοῦ (of him). καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σπείρειν (sowing) αὐτὸν (of him), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) κατεπατήθη (it was trampled upon), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτό (it). ⁶ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) κατέπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) πέτραν (rock), καὶ (and) φυὲν (having sprung up) ἐξηράνθη (it withered) διὰ (through) τὸ (-) μὴ (no) ἔχειν (having) ἰκμάδα (moisture). ⁷ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τῶν (of the) ἀκανθῶν (thorns), καὶ (and) συμφυεῖσαι (having sprung up with it), αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns) ἀπέπνιξαν (choked) αὐτό (it). ⁸ Καὶ (And) ἕτερον (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) ἀγαθήν (good), καὶ (and) φυὲν (having sprung up), ἐποίησεν (it produced) καρπὸν (fruit) ἑκατονταπλασίονα (a hundredfold).” Ταῦτα (These things) λέγων (saying), ἐφώνει (He was calling out), “Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).”

¹⁰ Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come to Him), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖς (speak You) αὐτοῖς (to them)?” ¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted). ¹² ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance); ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’

³⁴ Ταῦτα (These things) πάντα (all) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), καὶ (and) χωρὶς (without) παραβολῆς (a parable) οὐδὲν (not) ἐλάλει (He was speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them), ³⁵ ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Ἀνοίξω (I will open) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) μου (of Me); ἐρεύξομαι (I will utter) κεκρυμμένα (things hidden) ἀπὸ (from the) καταβολῆς (foundation) [κόσμου] (of the world).”

⁵³ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass), ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (had finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) ταύτας (these), μετῆρεν (He withdrew) ἐκεῖθεν (from there).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) πάλιν (again) εἶπεν (spoke) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them), λέγων (saying),

³² Ἀπὸ (Of) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) συκῆς (fig tree) μάθετε (learn) τὴν (the) παραβολήν (parable): ὅταν (When) ἤδη (already) ὁ (the) κλάδος (branch) αὐτῆς (of it) γένηται (may have become) ἁπαλὸς (tender) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) φύλλα (leaves) ἐκφύῃ (it puts forth), γινώσκετε (you know) ὅτι (that) ἐγγὺς (near is) τὸ (the) θέρος (summer).

²³ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to Him) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) ἔλεγεν (He began speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them): “Πῶς (How) δύναται (is able) Σατανᾶς (Satan), Σατανᾶν (Satan) ἐκβάλλειν (to cast out)?

² Καὶ (And) ἐδίδασκεν (He began teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλά (many things), καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ³ “Ἀκούετε (Listen)! ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) σπεῖραι (to sow). ⁴ καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (as) τῷ (-) σπείρειν (he sowed), ὃ (some) μὲν (-) ἔπεσεν (fell) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road), καὶ (and) ἦλθεν (came) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) καὶ (and) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτό (it). ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) πετρῶδες (rocky place), ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up), διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil). ⁶ καὶ (And) ὅτε (after) ἀνέτειλεν (rose) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun), ἐκαυματίσθη (it was scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (it withered away). ⁷ Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (grew up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns), καὶ (and) συνέπνιξαν (choked) αὐτό (it), καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) οὐκ (no) ἔδωκεν (it yielded). ⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλα (other) ἔπεσεν (fell) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλήν (good), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (began yielding) καρπὸν (fruit), ἀναβαίνοντα (growing up) καὶ (and) αὐξανόμενα (increasing), καὶ (and) ἔφερεν (bearing) ἓν* (one) τριάκοντα (thirtyfold), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑκατόν (a hundred).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Ὃς (He who) ἔχει (has) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).”

¹³ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (understand you) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this)? καὶ (And) πῶς (how) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) γνώσεσθε (will you understand)?

³³ Καὶ (And) τοιαύταις (with such) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλαῖς (many), ἐλάλει (He kept speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καθὼς (as) ἠδύναντο (they were able) ἀκούειν (to hear).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἤρξατο (He began) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖν (to speak): “Ἀμπελῶνα (A vineyard) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐφύτευσεν (planted), καὶ (and) περιέθηκεν (he placed around it) φραγμὸν (a fence), καὶ (and) ὤρυξεν (dug) ὑπολήνιον (a wine vat), καὶ (and) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) πύργον (a tower), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented out) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (traveled abroad).

¹² Καὶ (And) ἐζήτουν (they were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd); ἔγνωσαν (they knew) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) εἶπεν (He had spoken). καὶ (And) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθον (they went away).

¹⁰ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) δέδοται (it has been given) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); τοῖς (to) δὲ (however) λοιποῖς (the rest), ἐν (it is in) παραβολαῖς (parables), ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), μὴ (not) βλέπωσιν (may they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (may they understand).’

⁴¹ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), “Κύριε (Lord), πρὸς (to) ἡμᾶς (us) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this) λέγεις (speak You), ἢ (or) καὶ (also) πρὸς (to) πάντας (all)?”

³ Εἶπεν (He spoke) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this), λέγων (saying), ⁴ “Τίς (What) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you), ἔχων (having) ἑκατὸν (a hundred) πρόβατα (sheep), καὶ (and) ἀπολέσας (having lost) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ἓν (one), οὐ (not) καταλείπει (leaves) τὰ (the) ἐνενήκοντα (ninety) ἐννέα (nine) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (open field), καὶ (and) πορεύεται (goes) ἐπὶ (after) τὸ (the one) ἀπολωλὸς (having been lost), ἕως (until) εὕρῃ (he finds) αὐτό (it)? ⁵ καὶ (And) εὑρὼν (having found it), ἐπιτίθησιν (he lays it) ἐπὶ (on) τοὺς (the) ὤμους (shoulders) αὐτοῦ (of him), χαίρων (rejoicing). ⁶ καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house), συνκαλεῖ (he calls together) τοὺς (the) φίλους (friends) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) γείτονας (neighbors), λέγων (saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Συνχάρητέ (Rejoice with) μοι (me), ὅτι (for) εὗρον (I have found) τὸ (the) πρόβατόν (sheep) μου (of me), τὸ (the one) ἀπολωλός (having been lost)!’ ⁷ λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὕτως (in the same way) χαρὰ (joy) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) ἔσται (there will be) ἐπὶ (over) ἑνὶ (one) ἁμαρτωλῷ (sinner) μετανοοῦντι (repenting), ἢ (rather than) ἐπὶ (over) ἐνενήκοντα (ninety) ἐννέα (nine) δικαίοις (righteous ones), οἵτινες (who) οὐ (no) χρείαν (need) ἔχουσιν (have) μετανοίας (of repentance).

²⁵ Ταῦτα (These things) ἐν (in) παροιμίαις (allegories) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you); ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ὅτε (when) οὐκέτι (no more) ἐν (in) παροιμίαις (allegories) λαλήσω (I will speak) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀλλὰ (but) παρρησίᾳ (plainly) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) ἀπαγγελῶ (I will report) ὑμῖν (to you).

¹⁸ Ὑμεῖς (You) οὖν (therefore) ἀκούσατε (hear) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) τοῦ (of the one) σπείραντος (having sown): ¹⁹ Παντὸς (Everyone) ἀκούοντος (hearing) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιέντος (understanding), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) καὶ (and) ἁρπάζει (snatches away) τὸ (that) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him). οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) παρὰ (on) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (path) σπαρείς (having been sown). ²⁰ Ὁ (That which) δὲ (now) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνων (receiving) αὐτόν (it);

²⁶ καὶ (And) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ἀκούων (hearing) μου (My) τοὺς (-) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ποιῶν (doing) αὐτοὺς (them), ὁμοιωθήσεται (he will be likened) ἀνδρὶ (to a man) μωρῷ (foolish), ὅστις (who) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) αὐτοῦ (of him) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) ἄμμον (sand). ²⁷ καὶ (And) κατέβη (came down) ἡ (the) βροχὴ (rain), καὶ (and) ἦλθον (came) οἱ (the) ποταμοὶ (torrents), καὶ (and) ἔπνευσαν (blew) οἱ (the) ἄνεμοι (winds), καὶ (and) προσέκοψαν (beat) τῇ (that) οἰκίᾳ (house) ἐκείνῃ (upon), καὶ (and) ἔπεσεν (it fell)— καὶ (and) ἦν (was) ἡ (the) πτῶσις (fall) αὐτῆς (of it) μεγάλη (great).”

²¹ οὐκ (no) ἔχει (he has) δὲ (now) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (himself), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιρός (temporary) ἐστιν (is); γενομένης (having come) δὲ (however) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζεται (he falls away).

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

¹⁷ κατοικῆσαι (for to dwell) τὸν (-) Χριστὸν (Christ) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) πίστεως (faith) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (love) ἐρριζωμένοι (being rooted) καὶ (and) τεθεμελιωμένοι (being founded),

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

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

¹¹ ἀνέτειλεν (Has risen) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) σὺν (with) τῷ (its) καύσωνι (burning heat) καὶ (and) ἐξήρανεν (withered) τὸν (the) χόρτον (grass), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἄνθος (flower) αὐτοῦ (of it) ἐξέπεσεν (has fallen), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) εὐπρέπεια (beauty) τοῦ (of the) προσώπου (appearance) αὐτοῦ (of it) ἀπώλετο (has perished). οὕτως (Thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) πλούσιος (rich man) ἐν (in the midst of) ταῖς (the) πορείαις (pursuits) αὐτοῦ (of him) μαρανθήσεται (will fade away). ¹² Μακάριος (Blessed is the) ἀνὴρ (man) ὃς (who) ὑπομένει (endures) πειρασμόν (trial), ὅτι (because) δόκιμος (approved) γενόμενος (having been), λήμψεται (he will receive) τὸν (the) στέφανον (crown) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) ὃν (that) ἐπηγγείλατο (He has promised) τοῖς (to those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him).

¹⁶ οὐ (Not) πεινάσουσιν (they will hunger) ἔτι (any more), οὐδὲ (neither) διψήσουσιν (will they thirst) ἔτι (anymore), οὐδὲ (nor) μὴ (at all) πέσῃ (shall fall) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun), οὐδὲ (nor) πᾶν (any) καῦμα (scorching heat);

²² Ὁ (That which) δὲ (now) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) μέριμνα (care) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (present age) ‹τούτου› (of this) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (-) πλούτου (of riches) συμπνίγει (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes).

¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλοι (these) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (those) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπειρόμενοι (sown). οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those), τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ¹⁹ καὶ (and) αἱ (the) μέριμναι (cares) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (of this age), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (of the) πλούτου (riches), καὶ (and) αἱ (-) περὶ (of) τὰ (the) λοιπὰ (other things) ἐπιθυμίαι (desires) εἰσπορευόμεναι (entering in), συμπνίγουσιν (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes).

²³ Ὁ (That) δὲ (however) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) καλὴν (good) γῆν (soil) σπαρείς (having been sown), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούων (hearing) καὶ (and) συνιείς (understanding), ὃς (who) δὴ (indeed) καρποφορεῖ (brings forth fruit) καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (produces) — ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty).”

¹⁵ Τὸ (That) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καλῇ (good) γῇ (soil), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἵτινες (those) ἐν (in) καρδίᾳ (a heart) καλῇ (worthy) καὶ (and) ἀγαθῇ (good), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) κατέχουσιν (keep it), καὶ (and) καρποφοροῦσιν (bring forth fruit) ἐν (by) ὑπομονῇ (perseverance).

⁸ ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐδοξάσθη (is glorified) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πολὺν (much) φέρητε (you should bear), καὶ (and) γένησθε* (you shall be) ἐμοὶ (to Me) μαθηταί (disciples).

¹⁸ Οἶδα (I know) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (nothing) οἰκεῖ (there dwells) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (me), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh) μου (of me), ἀγαθόν (good); τὸ (-) γὰρ (for) θέλειν (to will) παράκειταί (is present with) μοι (me), τὸ (-) δὲ (but) κατεργάζεσθαι (to do) τὸ (the) καλὸν (good), οὔ (not).

²² Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) καρπὸς (the fruit) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματός (Spirit) ἐστιν (is) ἀγάπη (love), χαρά (joy), εἰρήνη (peace), μακροθυμία (patience), χρηστότης (kindness), ἀγαθωσύνη (goodness), πίστις (faithfulness), ²³ πραΰτης (gentleness), ἐγκράτεια (self-control); κατὰ (against) τῶν (things) τοιούτων (such), οὐκ (no) ἔστιν (there is) νόμος (law).

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

¹⁵ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!

¹⁶ Ὑμῶν (Of you) δὲ (however) μακάριοι (blessed) οἱ (are the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes), ὅτι (because) βλέπουσιν (they see); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (because) ἀκούουσιν (they hear).

⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Ὃς (He who) ἔχει (has) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).”

²³ Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔχει (has) ὦτα (ears) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἀκουέτω (let him hear).”

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to Him) πάλιν (again) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd), ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀκούσατέ (Listen to) μου (Me), πάντες (all), καὶ (and) σύνετε (understand): ¹⁵ οὐδέν (Nothing) ἐστιν (there is) ἔξωθεν (from outside) τοῦ (the) ἀνθρώπου (man) εἰσπορευόμενον (entering) εἰς (into) αὐτὸν (him), ὃ (which) δύναται (is able) κοινῶσαι (to defile) αὐτόν (him); ἀλλὰ (but) τὰ (the things) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἐκπορευόμενά (proceeding) ἐστιν (are) τὰ (the things) κοινοῦντα (defiling) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man).”

⁷ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches). Τῷ (To the one) νικῶντι (overcoming), δώσω (I will give) αὐτῷ (to him) φαγεῖν (to eat) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ξύλου (tree) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Παραδείσῳ (paradise) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

¹¹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches). Ὁ (The one) νικῶν (overcoming) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀδικηθῇ (shall be injured) ἐκ (by) τοῦ (the) θανάτου (death) τοῦ (-) δευτέρου (second).

¹⁷ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches). Τῷ (The one) νικῶντι (overcoming), δώσω (I will give) αὐτῷ (to him) τοῦ (the) μάννα (manna) τοῦ (-) κεκρυμμένου (having been hidden); καὶ (and) δώσω (I will give) αὐτῷ (to him) ψῆφον (stone) λευκήν (white), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) ψῆφον (stone) ὄνομα (a name) καινὸν (new) γεγραμμένον (having been written), ὃ (which) οὐδεὶς (no one) οἶδεν (has known), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the one) λαμβάνων (receiving it).

²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches).

⁶ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches).

¹³ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches).

²² Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear) τί (what) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) λέγει (says) ταῖς (to the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches).”

⁸ καὶ (And) προσκυνήσουσιν (will worship) αὐτὸν (it) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), οὗ (of whom) οὐ (not) γέγραπται (have been written) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (names) αὐτοῦ (of them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb) τοῦ (-) ἐσφαγμένου (having been slain), ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the founding) κόσμου (of the world). ⁹ Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔχει (has) οὖς (an ear), ἀκουσάτω (let him hear).

¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) ἐγένετο (He was) κατὰ (with) μόνας (alone), ἠρώτων (began asking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (those) περὶ (around) αὐτὸν (Him) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve) τὰς (about the) παραβολάς (parable).

³³ Καὶ (And) τοιαύταις (with such) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλαῖς (many), ἐλάλει (He kept speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καθὼς (as) ἠδύναντο (they were able) ἀκούειν (to hear). ³⁴ χωρὶς (Without) δὲ (then) παραβολῆς (parables), οὐκ (not) ἐλάλει (would He speak) αὐτοῖς (to them); κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private) δὲ (however), τοῖς (to His) ἰδίοις (own) μαθηταῖς (disciples) ἐπέλυεν (He would explain) πάντα (all things).

²⁵ Ἐν (At) ἐκείνῳ (that) τῷ (-) καιρῷ (time) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐξομολογοῦμαί (I fully consent) σοι (to You), Πάτερ (Father), Κύριε (Lord) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ὅτι (that) ἔκρυψας (You did hide) ταῦτα (these things) ἀπὸ (from) σοφῶν (wise) καὶ (and) συνετῶν (learned), καὶ (and) ἀπεκάλυψας (did reveal) αὐτὰ (them) νηπίοις (to little children). ²⁶ ναί (Yes), ὁ (-) Πατήρ (Father), ὅτι (for) οὕτως (thus) εὐδοκία (well-pleasing) ἐγένετο (it was) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (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).

¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐ (Not) πάντες (all) χωροῦσιν (receive) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦτον (this), ἀλλ’ (but only those) οἷς (to whom) δέδοται (it has been given).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμῖν (To you) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) δέδοται (has been given) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ἐκείνοις (To those) δὲ (however) τοῖς (who are) ἔξω (outside), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὰ (-) πάντα (everything) γίνεται (is done),

³⁹ καὶ (And) τῇδε (she) ἦν (had) ἀδελφὴ (a sister) καλουμένη (called) Μαριάμ (Mary), ἣ (who) καὶ (also) παρακαθεσθεῖσα (having sat down) πρὸς (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), ἤκουεν (was listening to) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ⁴⁰ ἡ (-) δὲ (But) Μάρθα (Martha) περιεσπᾶτο (was distracted) περὶ (about) πολλὴν (much) διακονίαν (service); ἐπιστᾶσα (having come up) δὲ (now), εἶπεν (she said), “Κύριε (Lord), οὐ (not) μέλει (is it concerning) σοι (to You) ὅτι (that) ἡ (the) ἀδελφή (sister) μου (of me) μόνην (alone) με (me) κατέλειπεν (has left) διακονεῖν (to serve)? εἰπὲ* (Speak) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῇ (to her) ἵνα (that) μοι (me) συναντιλάβηται (she might help)!” ⁴¹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), “Μάρθα (Martha), Μάρθα (Martha), μεριμνᾷς (you are anxious) καὶ (and) θορυβάζῃ (troubled) περὶ (about) πολλά (many things); ⁴² ὀλίγων (one thing) δέ (however) ἐστιν (is) χρεία (necessary), ἢ (and) ἑνός (one thing) Μαριὰμ (Mary) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) ἀγαθὴν (good) μερίδα (portion) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen), ἥτις (which) οὐκ (not) ἀφαιρεθήσεται (will be taken away from) αὐτῆς (her).”

⁶⁵ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) εἴρηκα (have I said) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it shall) δεδομένον (have been granted) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father).”

¹⁷ ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) θέλῃ (desires) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ποιεῖν (to do), γνώσεται (he will know) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) διδαχῆς (teaching), πότερον (whether) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (it is), ἢ (or) ἐγὼ (I) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμαυτοῦ (Myself) λαλῶ (speak).

¹⁴ Καί (And) τις (a certain) γυνὴ (woman) ὀνόματι (named) Λυδία (Lydia), πορφυρόπωλις (a seller of purple) πόλεως (of the city) Θυατείρων (of Thyatira), σεβομένη (worshiping) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἤκουεν (was listening), ἧς (of whom) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) διήνοιξεν (opened) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) προσέχειν (to attend) τοῖς (to the things) λαλουμένοις (being spoken) ὑπὸ (by) ‹τοῦ› (-) Παύλου (Paul).

¹¹ οὗτοι (These) δὲ (now) ἦσαν (were) εὐγενέστεροι (more noble) τῶν (than those) ἐν (in) Θεσσαλονίκῃ (Thessalonica), οἵτινες (who) ἐδέξαντο (received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μετὰ (with) πάσης (all) προθυμίας (readiness), τὸ (on the) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀνακρίνοντες (examining) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures) εἰ (if) ἔχοι (were) ταῦτα (these things) οὕτως (so). ¹² πολλοὶ (Many) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ἐπίστευσαν (believed), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) Ἑλληνίδων (Grecian) γυναικῶν (women) τῶν (-) εὐσχημόνων (prominent) καὶ (and) ἀνδρῶν (men) οὐκ (not) ὀλίγοι (a few).

²⁵ Τῷ (To Him) δὲ (now) δυναμένῳ (being able) ὑμᾶς (you) στηρίξαι (to strengthen), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (-) εὐαγγέλιόν (gospel) μου (my) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), κατὰ (according to) ἀποκάλυψιν (the revelation) μυστηρίου (of the mystery), χρόνοις (in times) αἰωνίοις (of the ages) σεσιγημένου (having been kept secret),

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

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).

¹⁴ Ψυχικὸς (The natural) δὲ (however) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὐ (not) δέχεται (accepts) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); μωρία (foolishness) γὰρ (for) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐστίν (they are), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) γνῶναι (to understand them), ὅτι (because) πνευματικῶς (spiritually) ἀνακρίνεται (they are discerned).

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

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

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

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

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)

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),

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), 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),

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

¹⁹ καὶ (and also) ὑπὲρ (for) ἐμοῦ (me), ἵνα (that) μοι (to me) δοθῇ (may be given) λόγος (divine utterance) ἐν (in) ἀνοίξει (the opening) τοῦ (of the) στόματός (mouth) μου (of me), ἐν (with) παρρησίᾳ (boldness) γνωρίσαι (to make known) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel),

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),

² ἵνα (that) παρακληθῶσιν (may be encouraged) αἱ (the) καρδίαι (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them), συμβιβασθέντες (having been knit together) ἐν (in) ἀγάπῃ (love), καὶ (and) εἰς (to) πᾶν (all) πλοῦτος (the riches) τῆς (of the) πληροφορίας (full assurance) τῆς (-) συνέσεως (of understanding), εἰς (to) ἐπίγνωσιν (the knowledge) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), Χριστοῦ (which is Christ),

⁹ ἔχοντας (holding) τὸ (to the) μυστήριον (mystery) τῆς (of the) πίστεως (faith) ἐν (with) καθαρᾷ (clear) συνειδήσει (a conscience).

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

⁵ Εἰ (If) δέ (now) τις (any) ὑμῶν (of you) λείπεται (lacks) σοφίας (wisdom), αἰτείτω (let him ask) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the One) διδόντος (giving), Θεοῦ (God), πᾶσιν (to all) ἁπλῶς (generously), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ὀνειδίζοντος (finding fault), καὶ (and) δοθήσεται (it will be given) αὐτῷ (to him).

¹⁶ Μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be misled), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (my) ἀγαπητοί (beloved). ¹⁷ πᾶσα (Every) δόσις (act of giving) ἀγαθὴ (good), καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) δώρημα (gift) τέλειον (perfect), ἄνωθέν (from above) ἐστιν (is), καταβαῖνον (coming down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) τῶν (-) φώτων (of lights), παρ’ (with) ᾧ (whom) οὐκ (not) ἔνι (there is) παραλλαγὴ (variation) ἢ (or) τροπῆς (of shifting) ἀποσκίασμα (shadow). ¹⁸ βουληθεὶς (Having willed it), ἀπεκύησεν (He brought forth) ἡμᾶς (us) λόγῳ (by the word) ἀληθείας (of truth), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπαρχήν (firstfruits) τινα (a certain) τῶν (-) αὐτοῦ (of His) κτισμάτων (creatures).

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you) χρῖσμα (the anointing) ἔχετε (have) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy One), καὶ (and) οἴδατε (know you) πάντες (all).

²⁷ καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you), τὸ (the) χρῖσμα (anointing) ὃ (that) ἐλάβετε (you received) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him), μένει (abides) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) χρείαν (need) ἔχετε (you have) ἵνα (that) τις (anyone) διδάσκῃ (should teach) ὑμᾶς (you). ἀλλ’ (But) ὡς (just as) τὸ (the) αὐτοῦ (same) χρῖσμα (anointing) διδάσκει (teaches) ὑμᾶς (you) περὶ (concerning) πάντων (all things), καὶ (and) ἀληθές (true) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ψεῦδος (a lie); καὶ (and) καθὼς (just as) ἐδίδαξεν (it has taught) ὑμᾶς (you), μένετε (you shall abide) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him).

⁴³ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀφ’ (from) ὑμῶν (you) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) δοθήσεται (it will be given) ἔθνει (to a people) ποιοῦντι (producing) τοὺς (the) καρποὺς (fruits) αὐτῆς (of it).

²⁹ τῷ (-) γὰρ (For) ἔχοντι (having), παντὶ (to everyone) δοθήσεται (will be given), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will have in abundance); τοῦ (the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχοντος (having), καὶ (even) ὃ (that which) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).

²⁴ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Βλέπετε (Take heed) τί (what) ἀκούετε (you hear). ἐν (With) ᾧ (what) μέτρῳ (measure) μετρεῖτε (you measure) μετρηθήσεται (it will be measured) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and) προστεθήσεται (more will be added) ὑμῖν (to you). ²⁵ ὃς (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (may have), δοθήσεται (it will be given) αὐτῷ (to him); καὶ (and) ὃς (he who) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (that which) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).”

⁹ Τί (What) [οὖν] (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)? ἐλεύσεται (He will come) καὶ (and) ἀπολέσει (will destroy) τοὺς (the) γεωργούς (farmers), καὶ (and) δώσει (will give) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἄλλοις (to others).

¹⁸ Βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore) πῶς (how) ἀκούετε (you hear); ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) γὰρ (for) ἔχῃ (might have), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him); καὶ (and) ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (might have), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) δοκεῖ (he seems) ἔχειν (to have) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).”

²⁶ ὃς (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἂν (-) ἐπαισχυνθῇ (may have been ashamed of) με (Me) καὶ (and) τοὺς (-) ἐμοὺς (My) λόγους (words), τοῦτον (him) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐπαισχυνθήσεται (will be ashamed of) ὅταν (when) ἔλθῃ (He shall come) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) δόξῃ (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Himself), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (holy) ἀγγέλων (angels).

⁴² ὀλίγων (one thing) δέ (however) ἐστιν (is) χρεία (necessary), ἢ (and) ἑνός (one thing) Μαριὰμ (Mary) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) ἀγαθὴν (good) μερίδα (portion) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen), ἥτις (which) οὐκ (not) ἀφαιρεθήσεται (will be taken away from) αὐτῆς (her).”

²⁰ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), ‘Ἄφρων (Fool)! ταύτῃ (This) τῇ (-) νυκτὶ (night), τὴν (the) ψυχήν (soul) σου (of you) ἀπαιτοῦσιν (is required) ἀπὸ (of) σοῦ (you); ἃ (what) δὲ (now) ἡτοίμασας (you did prepare)— τίνι (to whom) ἔσται (will it be)?’ ²¹ Οὕτως (So is) ὁ (the one) θησαυρίζων (treasuring up) ἑαυτῷ* (for himself), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) εἰς (toward) Θεὸν (God) πλουτῶν (being rich).”

² καὶ (And) φωνήσας (having called) αὐτὸν (him), εἶπεν (he said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Τί (What is) τοῦτο (this) ἀκούω (I hear) περὶ (concerning) σοῦ (you)? ἀπόδος (Give) τὸν (the) λόγον (account) τῆς (of the) οἰκονομίας (stewardship) σου (of you); οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) δύνῃ (you are able) ἔτι (any longer) οἰκονομεῖν (to manage).’

²⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham), ‘Τέκνον (Child), μνήσθητι (remember) ὅτι (that) ἀπέλαβες (you did fully receive) τὰ (the things) ἀγαθά (good) σου (of you) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (lifetime) σου (of you), καὶ (and) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ὁμοίως (likewise) τὰ (the things) κακά (evil). νῦν (Now) δὲ (however) ὧδε (here) παρακαλεῖται (he is comforted); σὺ (you) δὲ (now) ὀδυνᾶσαι (are suffering).

²⁴ Καὶ (And) τοῖς (to those) παρεστῶσιν (standing by) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ἄρατε (Take) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) τὴν (the) μνᾶν (mina), καὶ (and) δότε (give it) τῷ (to the one) τὰς (the) δέκα (ten) μνᾶς (minas) ἔχοντι (having).’ ²⁵ Καὶ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Κύριε (Master), ἔχει (he has) δέκα (ten) μνᾶς (minas).’ ²⁶ ‘Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) παντὶ (to everyone) τῷ (-) ἔχοντι (having) δοθήσεται (will be given); ἀπὸ (from) δὲ (however) τοῦ (the one) μὴ (not) ἔχοντος (having), καὶ (even) ὃ (that which) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away).

² πᾶν (Every) κλῆμα (branch) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) φέρον (bearing) καρπὸν (fruit), αἴρει (He takes away) αὐτό (it); καὶ (and) πᾶν (every one) τὸ (-) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρον (bearing), καθαίρει (He prunes) αὐτὸ (it), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πλείονα (more) φέρῃ (it may bear). ³ ἤδη (Already) ὑμεῖς (you) καθαροί (clean) ἐστε (are) διὰ (by reason of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ὃν (that) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you). ⁴ μείνατε (Abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you). καθὼς (As) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρειν (to bear) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (itself), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) μένῃ (it abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀμπέλῳ (vine), οὕτως (so) οὐδὲ (neither can) ὑμεῖς (you), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μένητε (you abide). ⁵ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine); ὑμεῖς (you are) τὰ (the) κλήματα (branches). ὁ (The one) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him), οὗτος (he) φέρει (bears) καρπὸν (fruit) πολύν (much). ὅτι (For) χωρὶς (apart from) ἐμοῦ (Me) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ποιεῖν (to do) οὐδέν (nothing).

⁵ μνημόνευε (Remember) οὖν (therefore) πόθεν (from where) πέπτωκας* (you have fallen), καὶ (and) μετανόησον (repent), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πρῶτα (first) ἔργα (works) ποίησον (do). εἰ (If) δὲ (however) μή (not), ἔρχομαί (I am coming) σοι (to you), καὶ (and) κινήσω (I will remove) τὴν (the) λυχνίαν (lampstand) σου (of you) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) τόπου (place) αὐτῆς (of it), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) μετανοήσῃς (you should repent).

¹⁵ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (works), ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) ψυχρὸς (cold) εἶ (you are) οὔτε (nor) ζεστός (hot). ὄφελον (I wish) ψυχρὸς (cold) ἦς (you would be) ἢ (or) ζεστός (hot). ¹⁶ οὕτως (So) ὅτι (because) χλιαρὸς (lukewarm) εἶ (you are), καὶ (and) οὔτε (neither) ζεστὸς (hot) οὔτε (nor) ψυχρός (cold), μέλλω (I am about) σε (you) ἐμέσαι (to spit) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματός (mouth) μου (of Me).

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) γνοὺς (having known it), λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τί (Why) διαλογίζεσθε (reason you) ὅτι (because) ἄρτους (loaves) οὐκ (not) ἔχετε (you have)? οὔπω (Not yet) νοεῖτε (do you perceive) οὐδὲ (nor) συνίετε (understand)? πεπωρωμένην (Hardened) ἔχετε (do you have) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) ὑμῶν (of you)? ¹⁸ ‘Ὀφθαλμοὺς (Eyes) ἔχοντες (having), οὐ (not) βλέπετε (do you see)? καὶ (And) ὦτα (ears) ἔχοντες (having), οὐκ (not) ἀκούετε (do you hear)?’ καὶ (And) οὐ (not) μνημονεύετε (do you remember)?

¹⁹ Αὕτη (This) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) κρίσις (judgement), ὅτι (that) τὸ (the) φῶς (Light) ἐλήλυθεν (has come) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), καὶ (and) ἠγάπησαν (loved) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men) μᾶλλον (rather) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) ἢ (than) τὸ (the) φῶς (Light); ἦν (were) γὰρ (for) αὐτῶν (of them) πονηρὰ (evil) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds). ²⁰ πᾶς (Everyone) γὰρ (for) ὁ (-) φαῦλα (evil) πράσσων (practicing) μισεῖ (hates) τὸ (the) φῶς (Light) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) τὸ (the) φῶς (Light), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) ἐλεγχθῇ (may be exposed) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of him);

³⁹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἰς (For) κρίμα (judgment) ἐγὼ (I) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) τοῦτον (this) ἦλθον (came), ἵνα (that) οἱ (those) μὴ (not) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέπωσιν (may see); καὶ (and) οἱ (those) βλέποντες (seeing), τυφλοὶ (blind) γένωνται (may become).” ⁴⁰ ἤκουσαν (Heard) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) ταῦτα (these things), οἱ (who) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him) ὄντες (were), καὶ (and) εἶπον* (they said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) τυφλοί (blind) ἐσμεν (are)?” ⁴¹ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἰ (If) τυφλοὶ (blind) ἦτε (you were), οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) εἴχετε (you would have) ἁμαρτίαν (sin); νῦν (since) δὲ (however) λέγετε (you say) ὅτι (-), ‘Βλέπομεν (We see),’ ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ὑμῶν (of you) μένει (remains).”

³ Εἰ (If) δὲ (however) καὶ (indeed) ἔστιν (is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) ἡμῶν (of us), ἐν (to) τοῖς (those who) ἀπολλυμένοις (are perishing) ἐστὶν (it is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed), 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).

¹² ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), βλέπωσιν (they might see) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἴδωσιν (perceive); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), ἀκούωσιν (they might hear) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (understand); Μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (they should turn), Καὶ (and) ἀφεθῇ (should be forgiven) αὐτοῖς (them).’”

³⁹ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), οὐκ (not) ἠδύναντο (they were able) πιστεύειν (to believe), ὅτι (for) πάλιν (again) εἶπεν (said) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah): ⁴⁰ “Τετύφλωκεν (He has blinded) αὐτῶν (of them) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes), καὶ (and) ἐπώρωσεν (has hardened) αὐτῶν (of them) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), καὶ (and) νοήσωσιν (understand) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart), καὶ (and) στραφῶσιν (turn), καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).”

²⁵ ἀσύμφωνοι (Discordant) δὲ (then) ὄντες (being) πρὸς (with) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἀπελύοντο (they began to leave), εἰπόντος (having spoken) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) ῥῆμα (word) ἓν (one) ὅτι (-): “Καλῶς (Rightly) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) διὰ (by) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you), ²⁶ λέγων (saying): ‘Πορεύθητι (Go) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) τοῦτον (this) καὶ (and) εἰπόν (say), “Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); καὶ (and) βλέποντες (in seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).” ²⁷ ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they hear), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should turn), καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’

⁸ καθὼς* (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἔδωκεν (Gave) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πνεῦμα (a spirit) κατανύξεως (of stupor), ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) βλέπειν (to see), καὶ (and) ὦτα (ears) τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) ἀκούειν (to hear), ἕως (unto) τῆς (the) σήμερον (today) ἡμέρας (day).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγει (says): “Γενηθήτω (Let be) ἡ (the) τράπεζα (table) αὐτῶν (of them) εἰς (for) παγίδα (a snare) καὶ (and) εἰς (for) θήραν (a trap), καὶ (and) εἰς (for) σκάνδαλον (a stumbling block) καὶ (and) εἰς (for) ἀνταπόδομα (a retribution) αὐτοῖς (to them); ¹⁰ σκοτισθήτωσαν (let be darkened) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) βλέπειν (to see), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) νῶτον (backs) αὐτῶν (of them), διὰ (for) παντὸς (ever) σύνκαμψον (bent over).”

¹⁴ Ἀλλὰ (But) ἐπωρώθη (were hardened) τὰ (the) νοήματα (minds) αὐτῶν (of them). ἄχρι (Until) γὰρ (for) τῆς (the) σήμερον (present) ἡμέρας (day), τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) κάλυμμα (veil) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) ἀναγνώσει (reading) τῆς (of the) παλαιᾶς (old) διαθήκης (covenant) μένει (remains), μὴ (not) ἀνακαλυπτόμενον (being lifted), ὅτι (which) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) καταργεῖται (is being removed).

⁴³ Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) τὴν (the) λαλιὰν (speech) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (My) οὐ (not) γινώσκετε (do you understand)? ὅτι (Because) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ἀκούειν (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τὸν (-) ἐμόν (My). ⁴⁴ ὑμεῖς (You) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil) ἐστὲ (are), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἐπιθυμίας (desires) τοῦ (of) πατρὸς (father) ὑμῶν (of you), θέλετε (you desire) ποιεῖν (to do). ἐκεῖνος (He) ἀνθρωποκτόνος (a murderer) ἦν (was) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth) οὐκ (not) ἔστηκεν (has stood), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἀλήθεια (truth) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him). ὅταν (Whenever) λαλῇ (he might speak) τὸ (-) ψεῦδος (falsehood), ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) λαλεῖ (he speaks); ὅτι (for) ψεύστης (a liar) ἐστὶν (he is), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) αὐτοῦ (of it).

¹⁹ μετανοήσατε (Repent), οὖν (therefore), καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψατε (turn again), πρὸς (for) τὸ (the) ἐξαλειφθῆναι (blotting out) ὑμῶν (of your) τὰς (-) ἁμαρτίας (sins),

⁵⁷ Κράξαντες (Having cried out) δὲ (then) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), συνέσχον (they held) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) ὥρμησαν (rushed) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (him),

¹⁰ καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (every) ἀπάτῃ (deceit) ἀδικίας (of wickedness) τοῖς (unto those) ἀπολλυμένοις (perishing), ἀνθ’ (in return for) ὧν (which) τὴν (the) ἀγάπην (love) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) οὐκ (not) ἐδέξαντο (they received), εἰς (in order for) τὸ (-) σωθῆναι (to be saved) αὐτούς (them). ¹¹ καὶ (And) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), πέμπει (will send) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐνέργειαν (a working) πλάνης (of delusion), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) πιστεῦσαι (to believe) αὐτοὺς (them) τῷ (what) ψεύδει (is false),

²⁵ ἐν (in) πραΰτητι (gentleness) παιδεύοντα (disciplining) τοὺς (those) ἀντιδιατιθεμένους (opposing), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) δώῃ (may give) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) μετάνοιαν (repentance), εἰς (unto) ἐπίγνωσιν (a knowledge) ἀληθείας (of the truth), ²⁶ καὶ (and) ἀνανήψωσιν (they might come to their senses) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil) παγίδος (snare), ἐζωγρημένοι (having been captured) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἐκείνου (his) θέλημα (will).

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).

¹¹ Περὶ (Concerning) οὗ (this) πολὺς (there is much) ἡμῖν (from us) ὁ (-) λόγος (speech), καὶ (and) δυσερμήνευτος (difficult in interpretation) λέγειν (to speak), ἐπεὶ (since) νωθροὶ (sluggish) γεγόνατε (you have become) ταῖς (in the) ἀκοαῖς (hearings).

⁴ Ἀδύνατον (It is impossible) γὰρ (for) τοὺς (to those) ἅπαξ (once) φωτισθέντας (having been enlightened), γευσαμένους (having tasted) τε (then) τῆς (of the) δωρεᾶς (gift) τῆς (-) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly), καὶ (and) μετόχους (partakers) γενηθέντας (having become) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy), 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) — ⁶ καὶ (and then) παραπεσόντας (having fallen away) — πάλιν (again) ἀνακαινίζειν (to restore them) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ἀνασταυροῦντας (crucifying) ἑαυτοῖς (in themselves) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) παραδειγματίζοντας (subjecting Him to open shame).

² ἐν (In) μέσῳ (the middle) τῆς (of the) πλατείας (street) αὐτῆς (of it) καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) ποταμοῦ (river), ἐντεῦθεν (on this side) καὶ (and) ἐκεῖθεν (on that side), ξύλον (was a tree) ζωῆς (of life), ποιοῦν (producing) καρποὺς (fruits) δώδεκα (twelve), κατὰ (according to) μῆνα (month), ἕκαστον (each) ἀποδιδοῦν (yielding) τὸν (the) καρπὸν (fruit) αὐτοῦ (of it); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) φύλλα (leaves) τοῦ (of the) ξύλου (tree) εἰς (are for) θεραπείαν (the healing) τῶν (of the) ἐθνῶν (nations).

³ “Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (the) πτωχοὶ (poor) τῷ (in the) πνεύματι (spirit), Ὅτι (for) αὐτῶν (theirs) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens). ⁴ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) πενθοῦντες (mourning), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) παρακληθήσονται (will be comforted). ⁵ Μακάριοι (Blessed) οἱ (the) πραεῖς (meek), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) κληρονομήσουσιν (will inherit) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth). ⁶ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) πεινῶντες (hungering) καὶ (and) διψῶντες (thirsting for) τὴν (-) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness); Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) χορτασθήσονται (will be filled). ⁷ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (the) ἐλεήμονες (merciful), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) ἐλεηθήσονται (will receive mercy). ⁸ Μακάριοι (Blessed) οἱ (the) καθαροὶ (pure) τῇ (-) καρδίᾳ (in heart), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ὄψονται (will see). ⁹ Μακάριοι (Blessed) οἱ (the) εἰρηνοποιοί (peacemakers), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) υἱοὶ (sons) Θεοῦ (of God) κληθήσονται (will be called). ¹⁰ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) δεδιωγμένοι (having been persecuted) ἕνεκεν (on account of) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), Ὅτι (for) αὐτῶν (theirs) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens). ¹¹ Μακάριοί (Blessed) ἐστε (are you) ὅταν (when) ὀνειδίσωσιν (they shall insult) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) διώξωσιν (shall persecute you), καὶ (and) εἴπωσιν (shall say) πᾶν (all kinds of) πονηρὸν (evil) καθ’ (against) ὑμῶν (you), ψευδόμενοι (lying) ἕνεκεν (on account of) ἐμοῦ (Me).

²⁹ “Νῦν (Now) ἀπολύεις (You dismiss) τὸν (the) δοῦλόν (servant) σου (of You), Δέσποτα (Lord), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) ῥῆμά (word) σου (of You), ἐν (in) εἰρήνῃ (peace); ³⁰ ὅτι (for) εἶδον (have seen) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοί (eyes) μου (of me) τὸ (the) σωτήριόν (salvation) σου (of You),

²³ Καὶ (And) στραφεὶς (having turned) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private), εἶπεν (He said), “Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) οἱ (-) βλέποντες (seeing) ἃ (what) βλέπετε (you see)! ²⁴ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) βασιλεῖς (kings) ἠθέλησαν (desired) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) ὑμεῖς (you) βλέπετε (see), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw); καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard).”

²⁹ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὅτι (Because) ἑώρακάς (you have seen) με (Me), πεπίστευκας (you have believed); μακάριοι (blessed are) οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ἰδόντες (having seen), καὶ (yet) πιστεύσαντες (having believed).”

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).’

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).

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),

²⁴ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) βασιλεῖς (kings) ἠθέλησαν (desired) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) ὑμεῖς (you) βλέπετε (see), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw); καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard).”

⁵⁶ Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) ὑμῶν (of you) ἠγαλλιάσατο (rejoiced) ἵνα (in that) ἴδῃ (he should see) τὴν (-) ἡμέραν (day) τὴν (-) ἐμήν (My), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (he saw) καὶ (and) ἐχάρη (rejoiced).”

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),

¹³ Κατὰ (In) πίστιν (faith) ἀπέθανον (died) οὗτοι (these) πάντες (all), μὴ (not) κομισάμενοι (having received) τὰς (the) ἐπαγγελίας (promises), ἀλλὰ (but) πόρρωθεν (from afar) αὐτὰς (them) ἰδόντες (having seen), καὶ (and) ἀσπασάμενοι (having embraced them), καὶ (and) ὁμολογήσαντες (having confessed) ὅτι (that) ξένοι (strangers) καὶ (and) παρεπίδημοί (sojourners) εἰσιν (they are) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth).

³⁹ Καὶ (And) οὗτοι (these) πάντες (all), μαρτυρηθέντες (having been commended) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith), οὐκ (not) ἐκομίσαντο (did receive) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise), ⁴⁰ τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) περὶ (for) ἡμῶν (us) κρεῖττόν (better) τι (something) προβλεψαμένου (having planned), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) χωρὶς (apart from) ἡμῶν (us) τελειωθῶσιν (they should be made perfect).

¹⁰ Περὶ (Concerning) ἧς (this) σωτηρίας (salvation), ἐξεζήτησαν (sought out) καὶ (and) ἐξηραύνησαν (searched out diligently) προφῆται (the prophets), οἱ (-) περὶ (of) τῆς (the) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you) χάριτος (grace) προφητεύσαντες (having prophesied), ¹¹ ἐραυνῶντες (inquiring) εἰς (into) τίνα (what) ἢ (or) ποῖον (what manner of) καιρὸν (time) ἐδήλου (was signifying) τὸ (the) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), προμαρτυρόμενον (testifying beforehand) τὰ (-) εἰς (unto) Χριστὸν (Christ's) παθήματα (sufferings) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these) δόξας (glories), ¹² οἷς (to whom) ἀπεκαλύφθη (it was revealed) ὅτι (that) οὐχ (not) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ὑμῖν (you) δὲ (however), διηκόνουν (they were serving) αὐτά (in those things) ἃ (which) νῦν (now) ἀνηγγέλη (have been proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you) διὰ (by) τῶν (those) εὐαγγελισαμένων (having proclaimed the gospel to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (by) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) ἀποσταλέντι (having been sent) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), εἰς (into) ἃ (which) ἐπιθυμοῦσιν (desire) ἄγγελοι (angels) παρακύψαι (to look).

¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted). ¹² ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance); ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).

¹³ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (understand you) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this)? καὶ (And) πῶς (how) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) γνώσεσθε (will you understand)? ¹⁴ Ὁ (The one) σπείρων (sowing), τὸν (the) λόγον (word) σπείρει (sows). ¹⁵ οὗτοι (These) δέ (now) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (they) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (road), ὅπου (where) σπείρεται (is sown) ὁ (the) λόγος (word), καὶ (and) ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear), εὐθὺς (immediately) ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) καὶ (and) αἴρει (takes away) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τὸν (-) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) εἰς (in) αὐτούς (them). ¹⁶ Καὶ (And) οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) ὁμοίως (likewise) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπειρόμενοι (sown), οἳ (who), ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνουσιν (receive) αὐτόν (it), ¹⁷ καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (they have) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιροί (temporary) εἰσιν (are); εἶτα (then) γενομένης (having arisen) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζονται (they fall away). ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλοι (these) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (those) εἰς (among) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) σπειρόμενοι (sown). οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those), τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ¹⁹ καὶ (and) αἱ (the) μέριμναι (cares) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (of this age), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀπάτη (deceit) τοῦ (of the) πλούτου (riches), καὶ (and) αἱ (-) περὶ (of) τὰ (the) λοιπὰ (other things) ἐπιθυμίαι (desires) εἰσπορευόμεναι (entering in), συμπνίγουσιν (choke) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) ἄκαρπος (unfruitful) γίνεται (it becomes). ²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐκεῖνοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good) σπαρέντες (having been sown); οἵτινες (such as) ἀκούουσιν (hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) καὶ (and) παραδέχονται (receive it), καὶ (and) καρποφοροῦσιν (bring forth fruit), ἓν (one) τριάκοντα (thirtyfold), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑκατόν (a hundred).”

¹¹ Ἔστιν (Is) δὲ (now) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) παραβολή (parable): ὁ (The) σπόρος (seed) ἐστὶν (is) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹² οἱ (Those) δὲ (now) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (road) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard); εἶτα (then) ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil) καὶ (and) αἴρει (takes away) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) αὐτῶν (of them), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) πιστεύσαντες (having believed) σωθῶσιν (they should be saved). ¹³ Οἱ (Those) δὲ (now) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) πέτρας (rock), οἳ (those who) ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear), μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) δέχονται (receive) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καὶ (and) οὗτοι (these) ῥίζαν (a root) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (have), οἳ (who) πρὸς (for) καιρὸν (a time) πιστεύουσιν (believe), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (time) πειρασμοῦ (of testing) ἀφίστανται (fall away). ¹⁴ Τὸ (That) δὲ (now) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns) πεσόν (having fallen), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), καὶ (and) ὑπὸ (under) μεριμνῶν (cares), καὶ (and) πλούτου (riches), καὶ (and) ἡδονῶν (pleasures) τοῦ (-) βίου (of life), πορευόμενοι (moving along) συμπνίγονται (are choked), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) τελεσφοροῦσιν (do mature). ¹⁵ Τὸ (That) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καλῇ (good) γῇ (soil), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἵτινες (those) ἐν (in) καρδίᾳ (a heart) καλῇ (worthy) καὶ (and) ἀγαθῇ (good), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) κατέχουσιν (keep it), καὶ (and) καρποφοροῦσιν (bring forth fruit) ἐν (by) ὑπομονῇ (perseverance).

²³ Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (He was going) ἐν (throughout) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom), καὶ (and) θεραπεύων (healing) πᾶσαν (every) νόσον (disease) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (every) μαλακίαν (sickness) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people).

³⁷ ἔστω (Let it be) δὲ (however) ὁ (the) λόγος (statement) ὑμῶν (of you), ‘Ναὶ (Yes),’ ναί (‘Yes),’ οὒ (and ‘No),’ ‘Οὔ (No).’ τὸ (The) δὲ (however) περισσὸν (more than) τούτων (these), ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) πονηροῦ (evil) ἐστιν (comes).

³⁸ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἀγρός (the field) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world); τὸ (-) δὲ (and) καλὸν (the good) σπέρμα (seed), οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom); τὰ (-) δὲ (and) ζιζάνιά (the weeds) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) τοῦ (of the) πονηροῦ (evil one);

¹⁵ οὗτοι (These) δέ (now) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (they) παρὰ (along) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (road), ὅπου (where) σπείρεται (is sown) ὁ (the) λόγος (word), καὶ (and) ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear), εὐθὺς (immediately) ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) καὶ (and) αἴρει (takes away) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τὸν (-) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) εἰς (in) αὐτούς (them).

² καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλεν (He sent) αὐτοὺς (them) κηρύσσειν (to proclaim) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἰᾶσθαι (to heal) ‹τοὺς (the) ἀσθενεῖς› (sick),

⁹ καὶ (And) θεραπεύετε (heal) τοὺς (-) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) ἀσθενεῖς (the sick), καὶ (and) λέγετε (say) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἤγγικεν (Has drawn near) ἐφ’ (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).’

⁴³ Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) τὴν (the) λαλιὰν (speech) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (My) οὐ (not) γινώσκετε (do you understand)? ὅτι (Because) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ἀκούειν (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τὸν (-) ἐμόν (My).

³⁸ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (-) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate), “Τί (What) ἐστιν (is) ἀλήθεια (truth)?” Καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), πάλιν (again) ἐξῆλθεν (he went out) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐγὼ (I) οὐδεμίαν (no) εὑρίσκω (find) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) αἰτίαν (guilt).

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

¹⁵ εἰ (if) δὲ (however) ζητήματά (a question) ἐστιν (it is) περὶ (about) λόγου (a word), καὶ (and) ὀνομάτων (names), καὶ (and) νόμου (law) τοῦ (-) καθ’ (in reference to) ὑμᾶς (your), ὄψεσθε (you will see) αὐτοί (to it yourselves); κριτὴς (a judge) ἐγὼ (I) τούτων (of these things) οὐ (not) βούλομαι (resolve) εἶναι (to be).”

²⁵ Καὶ (And) νῦν (now), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) οἶδα (know) ὅτι (that) οὐκέτι (no more) ὄψεσθε (you will see) τὸ (the) πρόσωπόν (face) μου (of me), ὑμεῖς (you) πάντες (all) ἐν (among) οἷς (whom) διῆλθον (I have gone about) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom).

²⁵ διαλεγομένου (Reasoning) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (he) περὶ (concerning) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness) καὶ (and) ἐγκρατείας (self-control) καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) κρίματος (judgment) τοῦ (-) μέλλοντος (coming), ἔμφοβος (frightened) γενόμενος (having become), ὁ (-) Φῆλιξ (Felix) ἀπεκρίθη (answered), “Τὸ (For the) νῦν (present) ἔχον (being) πορεύου (go away); καιρὸν (opportunity) δὲ (then) μεταλαβὼν (having found), μετακαλέσομαί (I will call for) σε (you).” ²⁶ ἅμα (At the same time) καὶ (also), ἐλπίζων (he is hoping) ὅτι (that) χρήματα (riches) δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (him) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul). διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) πυκνότερον (often) αὐτὸν (him) μεταπεμπόμενος (sending for), ὡμίλει (he was talking) αὐτῷ (with him).

¹⁹ ζητήματα (Questions) δέ (however) τινα (certain) περὶ (concerning) τῆς (the) ἰδίας (own) δεισιδαιμονίας (religion) εἶχον (they had) πρὸς (against) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) περί (concerning) τινος (a certain) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τεθνηκότος (having been dead), ὃν (whom) ἔφασκεν (was affirming) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) ζῆν (to be alive). ²⁰ Ἀπορούμενος (Being perplexed) δὲ (now), ἐγὼ (I) τὴν (-) περὶ (concerning) τούτων (this) ζήτησιν (inquiry) ἔλεγον (was asking) εἰ (if) βούλοιτο (he was willing) πορεύεσθαι (to go) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) κἀκεῖ (and there) κρίνεσθαι (to be judged) περὶ (concerning) τούτων (these things).

³¹ καὶ (and) ἀναχωρήσαντες (having withdrawn), ἐλάλουν (they began speaking) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another) λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Οὐδὲν (Nothing) θανάτου (of death) ἢ (or) δεσμῶν (of chains) ἄξιον (worthy) ‹τι› (any) πράσσει (is doing) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this).” ³² Ἀγρίππας (Agrippa) δὲ (then) τῷ (to) Φήστῳ (Festus) ἔφη (was saying), “Ἀπολελύσθαι (Have been released) ἐδύνατο (could) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐπεκέκλητο (he had appealed) Καίσαρα (to Caesar).”

²³ Ταξάμενοι (Having appointed) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (him) ἡμέραν (a day), ἦλθον (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ξενίαν (lodging) πλείονες (many), οἷς (to whom) ἐξετίθετο (he expounded), διαμαρτυρόμενος (fully testifying) τὴν (to the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πείθων (persuading) τε (then) αὐτοὺς (them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπό (from) τε (both) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), ἀπὸ (from) πρωῒ (morning) ἕως (to) ἑσπέρας (evening).

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

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);

¹⁷ οὐ (Not) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) βρῶσις (eating) καὶ (and) πόσις (drinking), ἀλλὰ (but) δικαιοσύνη (righteousness) καὶ (and) εἰρήνη (peace) καὶ (and) χαρὰ (joy) ἐν (in the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).

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). ³ Εἰ (If) δὲ (however) καὶ (indeed) ἔστιν (is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) ἡμῶν (of us), ἐν (to) τοῖς (those who) ἀπολλυμένοις (are perishing) ἐστὶν (it is) κεκαλυμμένον (concealed),

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),

¹² ἵνα (in order that) κριθῶσιν (should be judged) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) μὴ (not) πιστεύσαντες (having believed) τῇ (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth), ἀλλὰ (but) εὐδοκήσαντες (having delighted) τῇ (-) ἀδικίᾳ (in unrighteousness).

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

¹³ Γράφω (I am writing) ὑμῖν (to you), πατέρες (fathers), ὅτι (because) ἐγνώκατε (you have known) τὸν (Him who is) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning). Γράφω (I am writing) ὑμῖν (to you), νεανίσκοι (young men), ὅτι (because) νενικήκατε (you have overcome) τὸν (the) πονηρόν (evil one). Ἔγραψα (I have written) ὑμῖν (to you), παιδία (little children), ὅτι (because) ἐγνώκατε (you know) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ¹⁴ Ἔγραψα (I have written) ὑμῖν (to you), πατέρες (fathers), ὅτι (because) ἐγνώκατε (you know) τὸν (Him who is) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning). Ἔγραψα (I have written) ὑμῖν (to you), νεανίσκοι (young men), ὅτι (because) ἰσχυροί (strong) ἐστε (you are), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) μένει (abides), καὶ (and) νενικήκατε (you have overcome) τὸν (the) πονηρόν (evil one).

¹² οὐ (not) καθὼς (as) Κάϊν (Cain), ἐκ (who of) τοῦ (the) πονηροῦ (evil one) ἦν (was) καὶ (and) ἔσφαξεν (slew) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). καὶ (And) χάριν (because of) τίνος (what) ἔσφαξεν (he slayed) αὐτόν (him)? ὅτι (Because) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of him) πονηρὰ (evil) ἦν (were), τὰ (those) δὲ (however) τοῦ (of the) ἀδελφοῦ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), δίκαια (righteous).

¹⁸ Οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) γεγεννημένος (having been born) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) οὐχ (not) ἁμαρτάνει (continues to sin), ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the One) γεννηθεὶς (having been begotten) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) τηρεῖ (protects) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) οὐχ (not) ἅπτεται (does touch) αὐτοῦ (him).

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).

⁵ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places), ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) εἶχεν (it had) γῆν (soil) πολλήν (much), καὶ (and) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐξανέτειλεν (it sprang up), διὰ (through) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) βάθος (depth) γῆς (of soil); ⁶ ἡλίου (the sun) δὲ (now) ἀνατείλαντος (having risen), ἐκαυματίσθη (they were scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (were dried up).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) οὗτοί (these) εἰσιν (are) ὁμοίως (likewise) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) πετρώδη (rocky places) σπειρόμενοι (sown), οἳ (who), ὅταν (when) ἀκούσωσιν (they hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) λαμβάνουσιν (receive) αὐτόν (it), ¹⁷ καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (they have) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιροί (temporary) εἰσιν (are); εἶτα (then) γενομένης (having arisen) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζονται (they fall away).

²⁰ ὁ (-) γὰρ (for) Ἡρῴδης (Herod) ἐφοβεῖτο (was afraid of) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John), εἰδὼς (knowing) αὐτὸν (him) ἄνδρα (to be a man) δίκαιον (righteous) καὶ (and) ἅγιον (holy); καὶ (and) συνετήρει (he kept safe) αὐτόν (him). καὶ (And) ἀκούσας (having heard) αὐτοῦ (him), πολλὰ (greatly) ἠπόρει (he was perplexed) καὶ (and) ἡδέως (gladly) αὐτοῦ (him) ἤκουεν (heard).

³⁵ Ἐκεῖνος (He) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) λύχνος (lamp) ὁ (-) καιόμενος (burning) καὶ (and) φαίνων (shining); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) ἠθελήσατε (were willing) ἀγαλλιαθῆναι (to rejoice) πρὸς (for) ὥραν (a season) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) φωτὶ (light) αὐτοῦ (of him).

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

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).

¹⁰ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) δεδιωγμένοι (having been persecuted) ἕνεκεν (on account of) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness), Ὅτι (for) αὐτῶν (theirs) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens). ¹¹ Μακάριοί (Blessed) ἐστε (are you) ὅταν (when) ὀνειδίσωσιν (they shall insult) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) διώξωσιν (shall persecute you), καὶ (and) εἴπωσιν (shall say) πᾶν (all kinds of) πονηρὸν (evil) καθ’ (against) ὑμῶν (you), ψευδόμενοι (lying) ἕνεκεν (on account of) ἐμοῦ (Me). ¹² χαίρετε (Rejoice) καὶ (and) ἀγαλλιᾶσθε (exult), ὅτι (for) ὁ (the) μισθὸς (reward) ὑμῶν (of you) πολὺς (is great) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens); οὕτως (thus) γὰρ (for) ἐδίωξαν (they persecuted) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets) τοὺς (-) πρὸ (before) ὑμῶν (you).

²² πολλοὶ (Many) ἐροῦσίν (will say) μοι (to Me) ἐν (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day), ‘Κύριε (Lord), Κύριε (Lord), οὐ (not) τῷ (in) σῷ (Your) ὀνόματι (name) ἐπροφητεύσαμεν (did we prophesy), καὶ (and) τῷ (in) σῷ (Your) ὀνόματι (name) δαιμόνια (demons) ἐξεβάλομεν (cast out), καὶ (and) τῷ (in) σῷ (your) ὀνόματι (name) δυνάμεις (miracles) πολλὰς (many) ἐποιήσαμεν (perform)?’ ²³ καὶ (And) τότε (then) ὁμολογήσω (I will declare) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὅτι (-), ‘Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἔγνων (knew I) ὑμᾶς (you); ἀποχωρεῖτε (depart you) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me), οἱ (those) ἐργαζόμενοι (working) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness).’

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

³⁷ Ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) φιλῶν (loving) υἱὸν (son) ἢ (or) θυγατέρα (daughter) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy). ³⁸ καὶ (And) ὃς (he who) οὐ (not) λαμβάνει (takes) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) ἀκολουθεῖ (follows) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy). ³⁹ ὁ (The one) εὑρὼν (having found) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπολέσει (will lose) αὐτήν (it); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ἀπολέσας (having lost) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἕνεκεν (on account of) ἐμοῦ (Me) εὑρήσει (will find) αὐτήν (it).

⁶ καὶ (And) μακάριός (blessed) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (he who) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) σκανδαλισθῇ (shall fall away) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me).”

⁶ ἡλίου (the sun) δὲ (now) ἀνατείλαντος (having risen), ἐκαυματίσθη (they were scorched), καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τὸ (the) μὴ (not) ἔχειν (having) ῥίζαν (root), ἐξηράνθη (were dried up).

⁵⁷ καὶ (And) ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (they were offended) ἐν (at) αὐτῷ (Him). Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) προφήτης (a prophet) ἄτιμος (without Honor), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (household) αὐτοῦ (of him).”

²⁴ Τότε (Then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἐλθεῖν (to come), ἀπαρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (follow) μοι (Me). ²⁵ ὃς (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἐὰν (if) 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), εὑρήσει (will find) αὐτήν (it). ²⁶ τί (What) γὰρ (for) ὠφεληθήσεται (will it profit) ἄνθρωπος (a man), ἐὰν (if) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὅλον (whole) κερδήσῃ (he gains), τὴν (-) δὲ (but) ψυχὴν (the soul) αὐτοῦ (of him) ζημιωθῇ (loses)? ἢ (Or) τί (what) δώσει (will give) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἀντάλλαγμα (as an exchange for) τῆς (the) ψυχῆς (soul) αὐτοῦ (of him)?

⁹ Τότε (Then) παραδώσουσιν (will they deliver) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (to) θλῖψιν (tribulation), καὶ (and) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (will kill) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) ἐθνῶν (nations) διὰ (on account of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) τότε (then) σκανδαλισθήσονται (will fall away) πολλοὶ (many), καὶ (and) ἀλλήλους (one another) παραδώσουσιν (they will betray), καὶ (and) μισήσουσιν (will hate) ἀλλήλους (one another);

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

³¹ Τότε (Then) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πάντες (All) ὑμεῖς (you) σκανδαλισθήσεσθε (will fall away) ἐν (because of) ἐμοὶ (Me) ἐν (during) τῇ (the) νυκτὶ (night) ταύτῃ (this). γέγραπται (It has been written) γάρ (for): ‘Πατάξω (I will strike) τὸν (the) ποιμένα (shepherd), Καὶ (and) διασκορπισθήσονται (will be scattered) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) τῆς (of the) ποίμνης (flock).’

³³ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Εἰ (If) πάντες (all) σκανδαλισθήσονται (will fall away) ἐν (because of) σοί (You), ἐγὼ (I) οὐδέποτε (never) σκανδαλισθήσομαι (will fall away).”

¹⁷ καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (they have) ῥίζαν (root) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ἀλλὰ (but) πρόσκαιροί (temporary) εἰσιν (are); εἶτα (then) γενομένης (having arisen) θλίψεως (tribulation) ἢ (or) διωγμοῦ (persecution) διὰ (on account of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), εὐθὺς (immediately) σκανδαλίζονται (they fall away).

³⁴ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to Him) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) θέλει (desires) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me) ἐλθεῖν (to come), ἀπαρνησάσθω (let him deny) ἑαυτὸν (himself), καὶ (and) ἀράτω (let him take up) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow) μοι (Me). ³⁵ ὃς (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἐὰν (if) θέλῃ (might desire) τὴν (-) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (his) σῶσαι (to save), ἀπολέσει (will lose) αὐτήν (it); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (now) ἂν (-) ἀπολέσει (will lose) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἕνεκεν (on account of) ἐμοῦ (Me) καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), σώσει (he will save) αὐτήν (it). ³⁶ Τί (What) γὰρ (for) ὠφελεῖ (does it profit) ἄνθρωπον (a man) κερδῆσαι (to gain) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὅλον (whole) καὶ (and) ζημιωθῆναι (to lose) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (soul) αὐτοῦ (of him)?

¹² Καὶ (And) παραδώσει (will deliver up) ἀδελφὸς (brother), ἀδελφὸν (brother) εἰς (to) θάνατον (death), καὶ (and) πατὴρ (father), τέκνον (child); καὶ (and) ἐπαναστήσονται (will rise up) τέκνα (children) ἐπὶ (against) γονεῖς (parents), καὶ (and) θανατώσουσιν (will put to death) αὐτούς (them). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) διὰ (on account of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ὑπομείνας (having endured) εἰς (to) τέλος (the end), οὗτος (he) σωθήσεται (will be saved).

²³ 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)?

²⁶ “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔρχεται (comes) πρός (to) με (Me), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μισεῖ (hates) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) ἑαυτοῦ* (of himself) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἀδελφάς (sisters), ἔτι (yes), τε (and) καὶ (even) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) ἑαυτοῦ (of him), οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (of Me) μαθητής (disciple). ²⁷ ὅστις (Whoever) οὐ (not) βαστάζει (carries) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) ἑαυτοῦ (of himself) καὶ (and) ἔρχεται (comes) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (My) μαθητής (disciple). ²⁸ Τίς (Which) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you), θέλων (desiring) πύργον (a tower) οἰκοδομῆσαι (to build), οὐχὶ (not) πρῶτον (first) καθίσας (having sat down), ψηφίζει (counts) τὴν (the) δαπάνην (cost), εἰ (whether) ἔχει (he has) εἰς (for) ἀπαρτισμόν (its completion)? ²⁹ ἵνα (Thus) μή (not) ποτε (ever) θέντος (he having laid) αὐτοῦ (of it) θεμέλιον (a foundation), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἰσχύοντος (being able) ἐκτελέσαι (to finish), πάντες (all) οἱ (-) θεωροῦντες (seeing it) ἄρξωνται (may begin) αὐτῷ (him) ἐμπαίζειν (to mock), ³⁰ λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), ‘Οὗτος (This) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἤρξατο (began) οἰκοδομεῖν (to build) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἴσχυσεν (was able) ἐκτελέσαι (to finish).’ ³¹ Ἢ (Or) τίς (what) βασιλεὺς (king), πορευόμενος (proceeding) ἑτέρῳ (with another) βασιλεῖ (king) συμβαλεῖν (to engage) εἰς (in) πόλεμον (war), οὐχὶ (not), καθίσας (having sat down), πρῶτον (first) βουλεύσεται (will take counsel) εἰ (whether) δυνατός (able) ἐστιν (he is) ἐν (with) δέκα (ten) χιλιάσιν (thousand) ὑπαντῆσαι (to meet) τῷ (the one) μετὰ (with) εἴκοσι (twenty) χιλιάδων (thousand) ἐρχομένῳ (coming) ἐπ’ (against) αὐτόν (him)? ³² εἰ (If) δὲ (now) μή¦γε (not), ἔτι (still) αὐτοῦ (of him) πόρρω (far off) ὄντος (being), πρεσβείαν (an embassy) ἀποστείλας (having sent), ἐρωτᾷ (he asks) τὰ (-) πρὸς (for) εἰρήνην (peace). ³³ Οὕτως (So) οὖν (therefore) πᾶς (every one) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἀποτάσσεται (does give up) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (that) ἑαυτοῦ (he himself) ὑπάρχουσιν (possesses), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (My) μαθητής (disciple).

¹² Πρὸ (Before) δὲ (however) τούτων (these things) πάντων (all), ἐπιβαλοῦσιν (they will lay) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) διώξουσιν (will persecute you), παραδιδόντες (delivering you) εἰς (to) τὰς (the) συναγωγὰς (synagogues) καὶ (and) φυλακάς (prisons), ἀπαγομένους (bringing you) ἐπὶ (before) βασιλεῖς (kings) καὶ (and) ἡγεμόνας (governors) ἕνεκεν (on account of) τοῦ (the) ὀνόματός (name) μου (of Me). ¹³ ἀποβήσεται (It will result) ὑμῖν (to you) εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony). ¹⁴ θέτε (Settle) οὖν (therefore) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (minds) ὑμῶν (of you) μὴ (not) προμελετᾶν (to premeditate) ἀπολογηθῆναι (to make a defense); ¹⁵ ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) δώσω (will give) ὑμῖν (you) στόμα (a mouth) καὶ (and) σοφίαν (wisdom), ᾗ (which) οὐ (not) δυνήσονται (will be able) ἀντιστῆναι (to resist) ἢ (nor) ἀντειπεῖν (to reply to) ἅπαντες (all) οἱ (those) ἀντικείμενοι (opposing) ὑμῖν (you). ¹⁶ Παραδοθήσεσθε (You will be betrayed) δὲ (then) καὶ (even) ὑπὸ (by) γονέων (parents) καὶ (and) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) καὶ (and) συγγενῶν (relatives) καὶ (and) φίλων (friends), καὶ (and) θανατώσουσιν (they will put to death) ἐξ (some from among) ὑμῶν (you). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἔσεσθε (you will be) μισούμενοι (hated) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me). ¹⁸ καὶ (But) θρὶξ (a hair) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) κεφαλῆς (head) ὑμῶν (of you) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (should perish).

²⁶ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ζητεῖτέ (you seek) με (Me), οὐχ (not) ὅτι (because) εἴδετε (you saw) σημεῖα (signs), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (because) ἐφάγετε (you ate) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἄρτων (loaves) καὶ (and) ἐχορτάσθητε (were satisfied).

⁶¹ Εἰδὼς (Knowing) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself) ὅτι (that) γογγύζουσιν (are grumbling) περὶ (about) τούτου (this) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τοῦτο (This) ὑμᾶς (you) σκανδαλίζει (does offend)? ⁶² ἐὰν (What if) οὖν (then) θεωρῆτε (you should see) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἀναβαίνοντα (ascending) ὅπου (where) ἦν (He was) τὸ (-) πρότερον (before)? ⁶³ Τὸ (The) πνεῦμά (Spirit) ἐστιν (it is) τὸ (-) ζωοποιοῦν (giving life); ἡ (the) σὰρξ (flesh) οὐκ (not) ὠφελεῖ (profits) οὐδέν (nothing). τὰ (The) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) λελάληκα (speak) ὑμῖν (to you) πνεῦμά (spirit) ἐστιν (are), καὶ (and) ζωή (life) ἐστιν (they are). ⁶⁴ ἀλλ’ (But) εἰσὶν (they are) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) τινες (some) οἳ (who) οὐ (not) πιστεύουσιν (believe).” ᾔδει (Knew) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τίνες (who) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (those) μὴ (not) πιστεύοντες (believing) καὶ (and) τίς (who) ἐστιν (it is) ὁ (who) παραδώσων (will betray) αὐτόν (Him). ⁶⁵ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) εἴρηκα (have I said) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it shall) δεδομένον (have been granted) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father).”

⁷⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐκ (Not) ἐγὼ (I) ὑμᾶς (you) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve) ἐξελεξάμην (did choose), καὶ (and) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) εἷς (one) διάβολός (a devil) ἐστιν (is)?” ⁷¹ ἔλεγεν (He was speaking) δὲ (now) τὸν (-) Ἰούδαν (of Judas) Σίμωνος (son of Simon) Ἰσκαριώτου (Iscariot); οὗτος (he) γὰρ (for) ἔμελλεν (was about) παραδιδόναι (to betray) αὐτόν (Him), εἷς (one) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δώδεκα (Twelve).

²⁵ ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἀπολλύει (loses) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) μισῶν (hating) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) τούτῳ (this), εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) φυλάξει (will keep) αὐτήν (it). ²⁶ ἐὰν (If) ἐμοί (Me) τις (anyone) διακονῇ (serves), ἐμοὶ (Me) ἀκολουθείτω (let him follow); καὶ (and) ὅπου (where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I), ἐκεῖ (there) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) διάκονος (servant) ὁ (-) ἐμὸς (of Me) ἔσται (will be). ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἐμοὶ (Me) διακονῇ (serves), τιμήσει (will honor) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father).

⁵ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine); ὑμεῖς (you are) τὰ (the) κλήματα (branches). ὁ (The one) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him), οὗτος (he) φέρει (bears) καρπὸν (fruit) πολύν (much). ὅτι (For) χωρὶς (apart from) ἐμοῦ (Me) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ποιεῖν (to do) οὐδέν (nothing). ⁶ ἐὰν (If) μή (not) τις (anyone) μένῃ (abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), ἐβλήθη (he is thrown) ἔξω (out) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) καὶ (and) ἐξηράνθη (is dried up), καὶ (and) συνάγουσιν (they gather) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) βάλλουσιν (cast), καὶ (and) καίεται (it is burned). ⁷ ἐὰν (If) μείνητε (you abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ῥήματά (words) μου (of Me) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) μείνῃ (abide), ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) θέλητε (you wish), αἰτήσασθε (you shall ask), καὶ (and) γενήσεται (it will come to pass) ὑμῖν (to you).

²¹ οὐκ (No) ἔστιν (there is) σοι (to you) μερὶς (part), οὐδὲ (nor) κλῆρος (lot), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (matter) τούτῳ (this); ἡ (the) γὰρ (for) καρδία (heart) σου (of you) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) εὐθεῖα (right) ἔναντι (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God). ²² μετανόησον (Repent) οὖν (therefore) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) κακίας (wickedness) σου (of yours) ταύτης (this), καὶ (and) δεήθητι (pray earnestly to) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord), εἰ (if) ἄρα (indeed) ἀφεθήσεταί (will be forgiven) σοι (you) ἡ (the) ἐπίνοια (intent) τῆς (of the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you); ²³ εἰς (in) γὰρ (for) χολὴν (the gall) πικρίας (of bitterness) καὶ (and) σύνδεσμον (the bond) ἀδικίας (of iniquity), ὁρῶ (I see) σε (you) ὄντα (being).”

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

⁶ ἐν (In) γὰρ (for) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), οὔτε (neither) περιτομή (circumcision) τι (any) ἰσχύει (has power), οὔτε (nor) ἀκροβυστία (uncircumcision); ἀλλὰ (but only) πίστις (faith) δι’ (through) ἀγάπης (love) ἐνεργουμένη (working).

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).

¹⁵ οὔτε (Neither) γὰρ (for) περιτομή (circumcision) τί (anything) ἐστιν (is), οὔτε (nor) ἀκροβυστία (uncircumcision); ἀλλὰ (instead) καινὴ (a new) κτίσις (creation).

⁶ πεποιθὼς (being persuaded of) αὐτὸ (the very thing) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) ὁ (the One) ἐναρξάμενος (having begun) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) ἔργον (a work) ἀγαθὸν (good) ἐπιτελέσει (will complete it) ἄχρι (until) ἡμέρας (the day) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

¹⁵ Οἶδας (You know) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) ἀπεστράφησάν (turned away from) με (me) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἀσίᾳ (Asia), ὧν (among whom) ἐστιν (are) Φύγελος (Phygelus) καὶ (and) Ἑρμογένης (Hermogenes).

¹⁰ Δημᾶς (Demas) γάρ (for) με (me) ἐγκατέλιπεν (has deserted), ἀγαπήσας (having loved) τὸν (the) νῦν (present) αἰῶνα (age), καὶ (and) ἐπορεύθη (he has gone) εἰς (to) Θεσσαλονίκην (Thessalonica), Κρήσκης (Crescens) εἰς (to) Γαλατίαν (Galatia), Τίτος (and Titus) εἰς (to) Δαλματίαν (Dalmatia).

³⁵ Μὴ (Not) ἀποβάλητε (throw away) οὖν (therefore) τὴν (the) παρρησίαν (boldness) ὑμῶν (of you), ἥτις (which) ἔχει (has) μεγάλην (a great) μισθαποδοσίαν (reward). ³⁶ ὑπομονῆς (Of endurance) γὰρ (for) ἔχετε (You have) χρείαν (need), ἵνα (so that), τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ποιήσαντες (having done), κομίσησθε (you may receive) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise). ³⁷ ἔτι (Yet) γὰρ (for), “Μικρὸν (A little) ὅσον (very) ὅσον (while), ὁ (the One) ἐρχόμενος (coming) ἥξει (will come), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) χρονίσει (will delay). ³⁸ ὁ (The one) δὲ (however) δίκαιός (righteous) μου (of Mine) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith) ζήσεται (will live); καὶ (and) ἐὰν (if) ὑποστείληται (he might shrink back), οὐκ (not) εὐδοκεῖ (takes pleasure) ἡ (the) ψυχή (soul) μου (of Me) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).” ³⁹ Ἡμεῖς (We) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) ἐσμὲν (are) ὑποστολῆς (of those drawing back) εἰς (to) ἀπώλειαν (destruction), ἀλλὰ (but) πίστεως (of faith) εἰς (to) περιποίησιν (the preserving) ψυχῆς (of the soul).

⁵ τοὺς (who) ἐν (by) δυνάμει (the power) Θεοῦ (of God) φρουρουμένους (are being guarded) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), εἰς (for) σωτηρίαν (the salvation) ἑτοίμην (ready) ἀποκαλυφθῆναι (to be revealed) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) ἐσχάτῳ (last),

⁸ ταῦτα (These things) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (in you) ὑπάρχοντα (being) καὶ (and) πλεονάζοντα (abounding), οὐκ (neither) ἀργοὺς (idle) οὐδὲ (nor) ἀκάρπους (unfruitful) καθίστησιν (make you), εἰς (as to) τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ἐπίγνωσιν (knowledge). ⁹ ᾧ (In whomever) γὰρ (for) μὴ (not) πάρεστιν (are present) ταῦτα (these things), τυφλός (blind) ἐστιν (he is), μυωπάζων (being short sighted), λήθην (forgetfulness) λαβὼν (having received) τοῦ (of the) καθαρισμοῦ (purification) τῶν (the) πάλαι (former) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins).

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). ²⁰ Καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you) χρῖσμα (the anointing) ἔχετε (have) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy One), καὶ (and) οἴδατε (know you) πάντες (all).

¹³ Οἶδα (I know) ποῦ (where) κατοικεῖς (you dwell), ὅπου (where) ὁ (the) θρόνος (throne) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan is); καὶ (and) κρατεῖς (you hold fast to) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠρνήσω (you have denied) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) μου (of Me), καὶ (even) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) Ἀντιπᾶς (of Antipas), ὁ (the) μάρτυς (witness) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) πιστός (faithful one) μου (of Me) ὃς (who) ἀπεκτάνθη (was killed) παρ’ (among) ὑμῖν (you), ὅπου (where) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) κατοικεῖ (dwells).

²⁴ Οὐδεὶς (No one) δύναται (is able) δυσὶ (two) κυρίοις (masters) δουλεύειν (to serve); ἢ (either) γὰρ (for) τὸν (the) ἕνα (one) μισήσει (he will hate), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) ἕτερον (other) ἀγαπήσει (he will love); ἢ (or) ἑνὸς (the one) ἀνθέξεται (he will be devoted to), καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) ἑτέρου (other) καταφρονήσει (he will despise). οὐ (Not) δύνασθε (you are able) Θεῷ (God) δουλεύειν (to serve), καὶ (and) μαμωνᾷ (money). ²⁵ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), μὴ (not) μεριμνᾶτε (be anxious about) τῇ (the) ψυχῇ (life) ὑμῶν (of you), τί (what) φάγητε (you should eat) ἢ (or) τί (what) πίητε (you should drink); μηδὲ (nor) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) ὑμῶν (of you), τί (what) ἐνδύσησθε (you should put on). οὐχὶ (Not) ἡ (the) ψυχὴ (life) πλεῖόν (more) ἐστιν (is) τῆς (than the) τροφῆς (food), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τοῦ (than) ἐνδύματος (clothing)?

⁷ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰς (the) ἀκάνθας (thorns), καὶ (and) ἀνέβησαν (grew up) αἱ (the) ἄκανθαι (thorns), καὶ (and) ἔπνιξαν* (choked) αὐτά (them).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), εἷς (one) προσελθὼν (having come) αὐτῷ (to Him), εἶπεν (said), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), τί (what) ἀγαθὸν (good thing) ποιήσω (shall I do), ἵνα (that) σχῶ (I might have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal)?” ¹⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τί (Why) με (Me) ἐρωτᾷς (ask you) περὶ (about) τοῦ (what is) ἀγαθοῦ (good)? εἷς (Only One) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) ἀγαθός (good). εἰ (If) δὲ (however) θέλεις (you desire) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter), τήρησον* (keep) τὰς (the) ἐντολάς (commandments).” ¹⁸ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ποίας (Which)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν* (said), “‘Τὸ (-) Οὐ (Not) φονεύσεις (shall you murder), Οὐ (not) μοιχεύσεις (shall you commit adultery), Οὐ (not) κλέψεις (shall you steal), Οὐ (not) ψευδομαρτυρήσεις (shall you bear false witness), ¹⁹ Τίμα (you shall honor) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother), καὶ (and) Ἀγαπήσεις (you shall love) τὸν (-) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’” ²⁰ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (the) νεανίσκος (young man), “Ταῦτα (Things) πάντα (all these) ἐφύλαξα (I have kept). τί (What) ἔτι (yet) ὑστερῶ (lack I)?” ²¹ Ἔφη (Was saying) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἰ (If) θέλεις (you desire) τέλειος (perfect) εἶναι (to be), ὕπαγε (go), πώλησόν (sell) σου (of you) τὰ (the) ὑπάρχοντα (possessing), καὶ (and) δὸς (give) [τοῖς] (to the) πτωχοῖς (poor), καὶ (and) ἕξεις (you will have) θησαυρὸν (treasure) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens); καὶ (and) δεῦρο (come), ἀκολούθει (follow) μοι (Me).” ²² Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) νεανίσκος (young man) τὸν (the) λόγον (statement) (τοῦτον) (this), ἀπῆλθεν (he went away) λυπούμενος (grieving); ἦν (he was one) γὰρ (for) ἔχων (having) κτήματα (possessions) πολλά (many). ²³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πλούσιος (a rich man) δυσκόλως (with difficulty) εἰσελεύσεται (will enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens). ²⁴ πάλιν (Again) δὲ (now) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), εὐκοπώτερόν (easier for) ἐστιν (it is) κάμηλον (a camel) διὰ (through the) τρυπήματος (eye) ῥαφίδος (of a needle) εἰσελθεῖν (to go), ἢ (than) πλούσιον (a rich man) [εἰσελθεῖν] (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God).”

²³ Καὶ (And) περιβλεψάμενος (having looked around), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγει (says) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Πῶς (How) δυσκόλως (difficultly) οἱ (those) τὰ (-) χρήματα (riches) ἔχοντες (having), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσελεύσονται (will enter)!” ²⁴ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) μαθηταὶ (the disciples) ἐθαμβοῦντο (were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τοῖς (the) λόγοις (words) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), πάλιν (again) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τέκνα (Children), πῶς (how) δύσκολόν (difficult) ἐστιν (it is) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter)! ²⁵ εὐκοπώτερόν (Easier) ἐστιν (it is) κάμηλον (for a camel) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) τρυμαλιᾶς (eye) τῆς (of the) ῥαφίδος (needle) διελθεῖν (to pass), ἢ (than for) πλούσιον (a rich man) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter).”

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

¹⁵ εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Ὁρᾶτε (Beware) καὶ (and) φυλάσσεσθε (keep yourselves) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) πλεονεξίας (covetousness); ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) περισσεύειν (abundance) τινὶ (to anyone), ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) αὐτοῦ (to him) ἐστιν (is) ἐκ (of) τῶν (that which) ὑπαρχόντων (possesses) αὐτῷ (of him).”

²¹ Οὕτως (So is) ὁ (the one) θησαυρίζων (treasuring up) ἑαυτῷ* (for himself), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) εἰς (toward) Θεὸν (God) πλουτῶν (being rich).”

²⁹ Καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you) μὴ (not) ζητεῖτε (seek) τί (what) φάγητε (you might eat), καὶ (and) τί (what) πίητε (you might drink), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) μετεωρίζεσθε (be in suspense); ³⁰ ταῦτα (these things) γὰρ (for) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐπιζητοῦσιν (seek after); ὑμῶν (of you) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) οἶδεν (knows) ὅτι (that) χρῄζετε (you have need) τούτων (of these).

¹⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἄνθρωπός (A man) τις (certain) ἐποίει (was preparing) δεῖπνον (a supper) μέγα (great), καὶ (and) ἐκάλεσεν (invited) πολλούς (many). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant) αὐτοῦ (of him) τῇ (at the) ὥρᾳ (hour) τοῦ (of the) δείπνου (supper) εἰπεῖν (to say) τοῖς (to those) κεκλημένοις (having been invited), ‘Ἔρχεσθε (Come), ὅτι (for) ἤδη (now) ἕτοιμά (ready) ἐστιν (it is).’ ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἤρξαντο (began) ἀπὸ (with) μιᾶς (one voice) πάντες (all) παραιτεῖσθαι (to excuse themselves). ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Ἀγρὸν (A field) ἠγόρασα (I have bought), καὶ (and) ἔχω (I have) ἀνάγκην (need) ἐξελθὼν (going out) ἰδεῖν (to see) αὐτόν (it); ἐρωτῶ (I beg of) σε (you), ἔχε (hold) με (me) παρῃτημένον (excused).’ ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) ἕτερος (another) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ζεύγη (Yoke) βοῶν (of oxen) ἠγόρασα (I have bought) πέντε (five), καὶ (and) πορεύομαι (I am going) δοκιμάσαι (to prove) αὐτά (them); ἐρωτῶ (I beg of) σε (you) ἔχε (hold) με (me) παρῃτημένον (excused).’ ²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἕτερος (another) εἶπεν (said), ‘Γυναῖκα (A wife) ἔγημα (I have married), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) οὐ (not) δύναμαι (I am able) ἐλθεῖν (to come).’ ²¹ Καὶ (And) παραγενόμενος (having come), ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ἀπήγγειλεν (reported) τῷ (to the) κυρίῳ (master) αὐτοῦ (of him) ταῦτα (these things). τότε (Then) ὀργισθεὶς (having become angry), ὁ (the) οἰκοδεσπότης (master of the house) εἶπεν (said) τῷ (to) δούλῳ (servant) αὐτοῦ (of him), ‘Ἔξελθε (Go out) ταχέως (quickly) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) πλατείας (streets) καὶ (and) ῥύμας (lanes) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) καὶ (and) ἀναπείρους (crippled) καὶ (and) τυφλοὺς (blind) καὶ (and) χωλοὺς (lame) εἰσάγαγε (bring in) ὧδε (here).’ ²² Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant), ‘Κύριε (Sir), γέγονεν (it has been done) ὃ (as) ἐπέταξας (you did command), καὶ (and) ἔτι (still) τόπος (room) ἐστίν (there is).’ ²³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant), ‘Ἔξελθε (Go out) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ὁδοὺς (highways) καὶ (and) φραγμοὺς (hedges) καὶ (and) ἀνάγκασον (compel them) εἰσελθεῖν (to come in), ἵνα (so that) γεμισθῇ (may be filled) μου (of me) ὁ (the) οἶκος (house). ²⁴ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (not one) τῶν (the) ἀνδρῶν (men) ἐκείνων (of those) τῶν (-) κεκλημένων (having been invited) γεύσεταί (will taste) μου (of me) τοῦ (the) δείπνου (supper).’”

²⁴ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (then) αὐτὸν (him), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) [περίλυπον (sorrowful) γενόμενον] (became), εἶπεν (saying), “Πῶς (How) δυσκόλως (difficultly) οἱ (those) τὰ (-) χρήματα (riches) ἔχοντες (having), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσπορεύονται (shall enter). ²⁵ εὐκοπώτερον (Easier) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (it is) κάμηλον (a camel) διὰ (through) τρήματος (an eye) βελόνης (of a needle) εἰσελθεῖν (to go), ἢ (than) πλούσιον (a rich man) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter).”

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

¹ Ἀνὴρ (A man) δέ (now) τις (certain), Ἁνανίας (Ananias) ὀνόματι (named), σὺν (with) Σαπφίρῃ (Sapphira), τῇ (the) γυναικὶ (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἐπώλησεν (sold) κτῆμα (a property), ² καὶ (and) ἐνοσφίσατο (he kept back) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) τιμῆς (proceeds), συνειδυίης (being aware of it) καὶ (also) τῆς (the) γυναικός (wife), καὶ (and) ἐνέγκας (having brought) μέρος (a portion) τι (certain), παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) ἔθηκεν (he laid it). ³ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), “Ἁνανία (Ananias), διὰ (because of) τί (why) ἐπλήρωσεν (has filled) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) σου (of you) ψεύσασθαί (to lie to) σε (for you) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) καὶ (and) νοσφίσασθαι (to keep back) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) τιμῆς (proceeds) τοῦ (of the) χωρίου (land)? ⁴ οὐχὶ (Not) μένον (remaining) σοὶ (to you) ἔμενεν (did it remain)? καὶ (And) πραθὲν (having been sold), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σῇ (own) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) ὑπῆρχεν (it was)? τί (Why) ὅτι (-) ἔθου (did you purpose) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) σου (of you) τὸ (the) πρᾶγμα (deed) τοῦτο (this)? οὐκ (Not) ἐψεύσω (you have lied) ἀνθρώποις (to men), ἀλλὰ (but) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God)!” ⁵ Ἀκούων (Hearing) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἁνανίας (Ananias) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), πεσὼν (having fallen down), ἐξέψυξεν (he breathed his last). καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) φόβος (fear) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἀκούοντας (hearing). ⁶ ἀναστάντες (Having arisen) δὲ (then), οἱ (the) νεώτεροι (younger men) συνέστειλαν (covered) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) ἐξενέγκαντες (having carried him out), ἔθαψαν (buried him). ⁷ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (now) ὡς (about) ὡρῶν (hours) τριῶν (three) διάστημα (afterward), καὶ (also) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him), μὴ (not) εἰδυῖα (knowing) τὸ (that) γεγονὸς (having come to pass), εἰσῆλθεν (came in). ⁸ ἀπεκρίθη (Replied) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτὴν (her) Πέτρος (Peter), “Εἰπέ (Tell) μοι (me) εἰ (if) τοσούτου (for so much), τὸ (the) χωρίον (land) ἀπέδοσθε (you sold)?” Ἡ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (she said), “Ναί (Yes), τοσούτου (for so much).” ⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Πέτρος (Peter said) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her), “Τί (Why is it) ὅτι (that) συνεφωνήθη (have agreed together) ὑμῖν (you) πειράσαι (to test) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (the) πόδες (feet) τῶν (of those) θαψάντων (having buried) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (husband) σου (of you) ἐπὶ (are at) τῇ (the) θύρᾳ (door), καὶ (and) ἐξοίσουσίν (they will carry out) σε (you).” ¹⁰ Ἔπεσεν (She fell down) δὲ (then) παραχρῆμα (immediately) πρὸς (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) ἐξέψυξεν (breathed her last). εἰσελθόντες (Having come in) δὲ (then), οἱ (the) νεανίσκοι (young men) εὗρον (found) αὐτὴν (her) νεκράν (dead); καὶ (and) ἐξενέγκαντες (having carried out), ἔθαψαν (they buried her) πρὸς (by) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (husband) αὐτῆς (of her). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) φόβος (fear) μέγας (great) ἐφ’ (upon) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἀκούοντας (hearing) ταῦτα (these things).

¹⁸ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Σίμων (of Simon) ὅτι (that) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐπιθέσεως (laying on) τῶν (of the) χειρῶν (hands) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) δίδοται (was given) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit), προσήνεγκεν (he offered) αὐτοῖς (to them) χρήματα (money),

⁹ Οἱ (Those) δὲ (however) βουλόμενοι (desiring) πλουτεῖν (to be rich) ἐμπίπτουσιν (fall) εἰς (into) πειρασμὸν (temptation) καὶ (and) παγίδα (a snare), καὶ (and) ἐπιθυμίας (desires) πολλὰς (many) ἀνοήτους (foolish) καὶ (and) βλαβεράς (harmful), αἵτινες (which) βυθίζουσιν (plunge) τοὺς (-) ἀνθρώπους (men) εἰς (into) ὄλεθρον (ruin) καὶ (and) ἀπώλειαν (destruction). ¹⁰ ῥίζα (A root) γὰρ (for) πάντων (of all kinds) τῶν (-) κακῶν (of evils) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) φιλαργυρία (love of money), ἧς (which) τινες (some) ὀρεγόμενοι (stretching after) ἀπεπλανήθησαν (have been seduced) ἀπὸ (away from) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith), καὶ (and) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) περιέπειραν (have pierced) ὀδύναις (with sorrows) πολλαῖς (many).

¹⁷ Τοῖς (To the) πλουσίοις (rich) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νῦν (present) αἰῶνι (age), παράγγελλε (instruct them) μὴ (not) ὑψηλοφρονεῖν (to be high-minded), μηδὲ (nor) ἠλπικέναι (to have hope) ἐπὶ (in) πλούτου (of riches) ἀδηλότητι (the uncertainty), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπὶ (on) Θεῷ (God) τῷ (the One) παρέχοντι (providing) ἡμῖν (us) πάντα (all things) πλουσίως (richly) εἰς (for) ἀπόλαυσιν (enjoyment),

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)! ¹⁵ Καταλιπόντες (Having left) εὐθεῖαν (the straight) ὁδὸν (way), ἐπλανήθησαν (they have gone astray), ἐξακολουθήσαντες (having followed) τῇ (in the) ὁδῷ (way) τοῦ (-) Βαλαὰμ (of Balaam) τοῦ (-) Βοσὸρ* (son of Bosor), ὃς (who) μισθὸν (the wage) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness) ἠγάπησεν (loved);

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).

¹¹ οὐαὶ (Woe) αὐτοῖς (to them), ὅτι (because) τῇ (in the) ὁδῷ (way) τοῦ (-) Κάϊν (of Cain) ἐπορεύθησαν (they went), καὶ (and) τῇ (to the) πλάνῃ (error) τοῦ (-) Βαλαὰμ (of Balaam) μισθοῦ (for reward) ἐξεχύθησαν (they rushed), καὶ (and) τῇ (in the) ἀντιλογίᾳ (rebellion) τοῦ (-) Κόρε (of Korah) ἀπώλοντο (they perished). ¹² Οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the ones) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγάπαις (love feasts) ὑμῶν (of you), σπιλάδες (hidden reefs), συνευωχούμενοι (feasting together with you) ἀφόβως (fearlessly), ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) ποιμαίνοντες (shepherding); νεφέλαι (clouds) ἄνυδροι (without water), ὑπὸ (by) ἀνέμων (winds) παραφερόμεναι (being carried about); δένδρα (trees) φθινοπωρινὰ (autumnal) ἄκαρπα (without fruit), δὶς (twice) ἀποθανόντα (having died), ἐκριζωθέντα (having been uprooted);

⁸ ποιήσατε (Produce) οὖν (therefore) καρπὸν (fruit) ἄξιον (worthy) τῆς (-) μετανοίας (of repentance).

¹⁰ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (now) ἡ (the) ἀξίνη (ax) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) ῥίζαν (root) τῶν (of the) δένδρων (trees) κεῖται (is applied); πᾶν (every) οὖν (therefore) δένδρον (tree) μὴ (not) ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) καλὸν (good) ἐκκόπτεται (is cut down) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) πῦρ (the fire) βάλλεται (is thrown).

³³ Ἢ (Either) ποιήσατε (make) τὸ (the) δένδρον (tree) καλὸν (good) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) καρπὸν (fruit) αὐτοῦ (of it) καλόν (good), ἢ (or) ποιήσατε (make) τὸ (the) δένδρον (tree) σαπρὸν (bad) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) καρπὸν (fruit) αὐτοῦ (of it) σαπρόν (bad); ἐκ (by) γὰρ (for) τοῦ (the) καρποῦ (fruit), τὸ (the) δένδρον (tree) γινώσκεται (is known).

⁸ Ἄλλα (Other) δὲ (now) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (were yielding) καρπόν (fruit), ὃ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἑκατὸν (a hundredfold), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), ὃ (some) δὲ (now) τριάκοντα (thirty).

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐκεῖνοί (these) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (soil) τὴν (-) καλὴν (good) σπαρέντες (having been sown); οἵτινες (such as) ἀκούουσιν (hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) καὶ (and) παραδέχονται (receive it), καὶ (and) καρποφοροῦσιν (bring forth fruit), ἓν (one) τριάκοντα (thirtyfold), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), καὶ (and) ἓν (one) ἑκατόν (a hundred).”

¹⁵ ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) μὴ (not) δέξηται (shall receive) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ὡς (as) παιδίον (a child), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) εἰσέλθῃ (shall enter) εἰς (into) αὐτήν (it).”

⁴³ Οὐ (No) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (there is) δένδρον (tree) καλὸν (good), ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) σαπρόν (bad); οὐδὲ (nor) πάλιν (again) δένδρον (a tree) σαπρὸν (bad), ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) καλόν (good). ⁴⁴ ἕκαστον (Each) γὰρ (for) δένδρον (tree) ἐκ (by) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) καρποῦ (fruit) γινώσκεται (is known). οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (from) ἀκανθῶν (thorns) συλλέγουσιν (do they gather) σῦκα (figs), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐκ (from) βάτου (a bramble bush) σταφυλὴν (grapes) τρυγῶσιν (gather they).

⁹ κἂν (and if) μὲν (indeed) ποιήσῃ (it should bear) καρπὸν (fruit) εἰς (in) τὸ (the time), μέλλον (so be it). εἰ (If) δὲ (however) μή¦γε (not), ἐκκόψεις (you will cut down) αὐτήν (it).’”

¹¹ εἰς (To) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) ἦλθεν (He came), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἴδιοι (own) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐ (not) παρέλαβον (received). ¹² ὅσοι (As many as) δὲ (however) ἔλαβον (received) αὐτόν (Him), ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τέκνα (children) Θεοῦ (of God) γενέσθαι (to be), τοῖς (to those) πιστεύουσιν (believing) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ¹³ οἳ (who) οὐκ (not) ἐξ (of) αἱμάτων (blood), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐκ (of) θελήματος (will) σαρκὸς (of flesh), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐκ (of) θελήματος (will) ἀνδρὸς (of man), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐκ (of) Θεοῦ (God) ἐγεννήθησαν (were born).

⁴⁷ ὁ (He who) ὢν (is) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀκούει (hears); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) ἀκούετε (hear), ὅτι (because) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἐστέ (you are).”

²⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐ (not) πιστεύετε (believe), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐκ (from among) τῶν (the) προβάτων (sheep) τῶν (-) ἐμῶν (of Me). ²⁷ τὰ (The) πρόβατα (sheep) τὰ (-) ἐμὰ (of Me), τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) μου (of Me) ἀκούουσιν (hear), κἀγὼ (and I) γινώσκω (know) αὐτά (them), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθοῦσίν (they follow) μοι (Me);

¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine) ἡ (-) ἀληθινή (true), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) γεωργός (vinedresser) ἐστιν (is). ² πᾶν (Every) κλῆμα (branch) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) φέρον (bearing) καρπὸν (fruit), αἴρει (He takes away) αὐτό (it); καὶ (and) πᾶν (every one) τὸ (-) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρον (bearing), καθαίρει (He prunes) αὐτὸ (it), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πλείονα (more) φέρῃ (it may bear). ³ ἤδη (Already) ὑμεῖς (you) καθαροί (clean) ἐστε (are) διὰ (by reason of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ὃν (that) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you). ⁴ μείνατε (Abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you). καθὼς (As) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρειν (to bear) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (itself), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) μένῃ (it abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀμπέλῳ (vine), οὕτως (so) οὐδὲ (neither can) ὑμεῖς (you), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μένητε (you abide). ⁵ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine); ὑμεῖς (you are) τὰ (the) κλήματα (branches). ὁ (The one) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him), οὗτος (he) φέρει (bears) καρπὸν (fruit) πολύν (much). ὅτι (For) χωρὶς (apart from) ἐμοῦ (Me) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ποιεῖν (to do) οὐδέν (nothing). ⁶ ἐὰν (If) μή (not) τις (anyone) μένῃ (abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), ἐβλήθη (he is thrown) ἔξω (out) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) καὶ (and) ἐξηράνθη (is dried up), καὶ (and) συνάγουσιν (they gather) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) βάλλουσιν (cast), καὶ (and) καίεται (it is burned). ⁷ ἐὰν (If) μείνητε (you abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ῥήματά (words) μου (of Me) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) μείνῃ (abide), ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) θέλητε (you wish), αἰτήσασθε (you shall ask), καὶ (and) γενήσεται (it will come to pass) ὑμῖν (to you). ⁸ ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐδοξάσθη (is glorified) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πολὺν (much) φέρητε (you should bear), καὶ (and) γένησθε* (you shall be) ἐμοὶ (to Me) μαθηταί (disciples).

¹⁶ οὐχ (Not) ὑμεῖς (you) με (Me) ἐξελέξασθε (chose), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐγὼ (I) ἐξελεξάμην (chose) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔθηκα (appointed) ὑμᾶς (you) ἵνα (that) ὑμεῖς (you) ὑπάγητε (should go) καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρητε (you should bear), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) καρπὸς (fruit) ὑμῶν (of you) μένῃ (should remain); ἵνα (so that) ὅ¦τι (whatever) ἂν (-) αἰτήσητε (you might ask) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) μου (of Me), δῷ (He may give) ὑμῖν (you).

⁷ νῦν (Now) ἔγνωκαν (they have known) ὅτι (that) πάντα (all things) ὅσα (whatever) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), παρὰ (of) σοῦ (You) εἰσιν (are); ⁸ ὅτι (for) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἔδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), δέδωκα (I have given) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἔλαβον (received them) καὶ (and) ἔγνωσαν (knew) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὅτι (that) παρὰ (from) σοῦ (You) ἐξῆλθον (I came forth); καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (they believed) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent).

¹¹ οὗτοι (These) δὲ (now) ἦσαν (were) εὐγενέστεροι (more noble) τῶν (than those) ἐν (in) Θεσσαλονίκῃ (Thessalonica), οἵτινες (who) ἐδέξαντο (received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μετὰ (with) πάσης (all) προθυμίας (readiness), τὸ (on the) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀνακρίνοντες (examining) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures) εἰ (if) ἔχοι (were) ταῦτα (these things) οὕτως (so).

¹ Γνωρίζομεν (We make known) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τὴν (-) δεδομένην (having been bestowed) ἐν (among) ταῖς (the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches) τῆς (-) Μακεδονίας (of Macedonia), ² ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) πολλῇ (much) δοκιμῇ (proof) θλίψεως (of tribulation), ἡ (the) περισσεία (abundance) τῆς (of the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) κατὰ (of) βάθους (deep) πτωχεία (poverty) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπερίσσευσεν (abounded) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (the) ἁπλότητος (generosity) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹⁰ Ὁ (The One) δὲ (now) ἐπιχορηγῶν (supplying) σπόρον* (seed) τῷ (to him) σπείροντι (sowing) καὶ (and) ἄρτον (bread) εἰς (for) βρῶσιν (food) χορηγήσει (will supply) καὶ (and) πληθυνεῖ (will multiply) τὸν (the) σπόρον (seed for sowing) ὑμῶν (of you) καὶ (and) αὐξήσει (will increase) τὰ (the) γενήματα (fruits) τῆς (of the) δικαιοσύνης (righteousness) ὑμῶν (of you),

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

⁶ τοῦ (the one) παρόντος (being present) εἰς (unto) ὑμᾶς (you), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) παντὶ (all) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) ἐστὶν (it is) καρποφορούμενον (bearing fruit) καὶ (and) αὐξανόμενον (increasing), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you), ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (the) ἡμέρας (day) ἠκούσατε (you heard) καὶ (and) ἐπέγνωτε (knew) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) ἀληθείᾳ (truth),

¹⁰ περιπατῆσαι (to walk) ἀξίως (worthily) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord): εἰς (in) πᾶσαν (all) ἀρεσκείαν (pleasing), ἐν (in) παντὶ (every) ἔργῳ (work) ἀγαθῷ (good), καρποφοροῦντες (bringing forth fruit) καὶ (and) αὐξανόμενοι (growing) τῇ (in the) ἐπιγνώσει (knowledge) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God),

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

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

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).

² καὶ (And) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (we are those) εὐηγγελισμένοι (having had the gospel preached) καθάπερ (just as) κἀκεῖνοι (they did); ἀλλ’ (but) οὐκ (not) ὠφέλησεν (did profit) ὁ (the) λόγος (message) τῆς (of their) ἀκοῆς (hearing) ἐκείνους (them), μὴ (not) συγκεκερασμένους* (having been united with) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) τοῖς (of those) ἀκούσασιν (having heard).

⁷ Γῆ (Land) γὰρ (for) ἡ (-) πιοῦσα (having drunk in) τὸν (the) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτῆς (it) ἐρχόμενον (coming) πολλάκις (often) ὑετόν (rain), καὶ (and) τίκτουσα (producing) βοτάνην (vegetation) εὔθετον (useful) ἐκείνοις (for those) δι’ (for the sake of) οὓς (whom) καὶ (also) γεωργεῖται (it is tilled), μεταλαμβάνει (partakes) εὐλογίας (of blessing) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God).

¹⁰ ὅτι (For) αὕτη (this is) ἡ (the) διαθήκη (covenant) ἣν (that) διαθήσομαι (I will make) τῷ (with the) οἴκῳ (house) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel), μετὰ (after) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days) ἐκείνας (those), λέγει (says) Κύριος (the Lord), διδοὺς (putting) νόμους (Laws) μου (of Me) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) διάνοιαν (mind) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) καρδίας (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπιγράψω (I will inscribe) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἔσομαι (I will be) αὐτοῖς (to them) εἰς (for) Θεόν (God), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἔσονταί (will be) μοι (to Me) εἰς (for) λαόν (a people).

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

²¹ διὸ (Therefore), ἀποθέμενοι (having put aside) πᾶσαν (all) ῥυπαρίαν (filthiness) καὶ (and) περισσείαν (abounding) κακίας (of wickedness), ἐν (in) πραΰτητι (humility) δέξασθε (receive) τὸν (the) ἔμφυτον (implanted) λόγον (word), τὸν (-) δυνάμενον (being able) σῶσαι (to save) τὰς (the) ψυχὰς (souls) ὑμῶν (of you). ²² Γίνεσθε (Be) δὲ (however) ποιηταὶ (doers) λόγου (of the word), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἀκροαταὶ (hearers) μόνον (only), παραλογιζόμενοι (deceiving) ἑαυτούς (yourselves),

¹ Ἀποθέμενοι (Having put aside) οὖν (therefore) πᾶσαν (all) κακίαν (malice), καὶ (and) πάντα (all) δόλον (deceit), καὶ (and) ὑποκρίσεις (hypocrisy), καὶ (and) φθόνους (envies), καὶ (and) πάσας (all) καταλαλιάς (evil speakings), ² ὡς (like) ἀρτιγέννητα (newborn) βρέφη (babies), τὸ (-) λογικὸν (reasonable) ἄδολον (pure) γάλα (milk) ἐπιποθήσατε (crave), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) αὐξηθῆτε (you may grow up) εἰς (in respect to) σωτηρίαν (salvation),

⁵ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸ (very reason) τοῦτο (for this) δὲ (now), σπουδὴν (earnestness) πᾶσαν (all) παρεισενέγκαντες (having brought in), ἐπιχορηγήσατε (supplement) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) τὴν (-) ἀρετήν (virtue), ἐν (into) δὲ (and) τῇ (-) ἀρετῇ (virtue) τὴν (-) γνῶσιν (knowledge), ⁶ ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) γνώσει (knowledge) τὴν (-) ἐγκράτειαν (self-control), ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) ἐγκρατείᾳ (self-control) τὴν (-) ὑπομονήν (endurance), ἐν (into) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) ὑπομονῇ (endurance) τὴν (-) εὐσέβειαν (godliness), ⁷ ἐν (in) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) εὐσεβείᾳ (godliness) τὴν (-) φιλαδελφίαν (brotherly affection), ἐν (in) δὲ (then) τῇ (-) φιλαδελφίᾳ (brotherly affection) τὴν (-) ἀγάπην (love). ⁸ ταῦτα (These things) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (in you) ὑπάρχοντα (being) καὶ (and) πλεονάζοντα (abounding), οὐκ (neither) ἀργοὺς (idle) οὐδὲ (nor) ἀκάρπους (unfruitful) καθίστησιν (make you), εἰς (as to) τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ἐπίγνωσιν (knowledge).

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).

² ‹καὶ› (and) λέγων (saying), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent); ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).”

¹⁹ Παντὸς (Everyone) ἀκούοντος (hearing) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιέντος (understanding), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil one) καὶ (and) ἁρπάζει (snatches away) τὸ (that) ἐσπαρμένον (having been sown) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him). οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) παρὰ (on) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (path) σπαρείς (having been sown).

³¹ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (put He before) αὐτοῖς (them), λέγων (saying), “Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) κόκκῳ (to a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ὃν (which) λαβὼν (having taken), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔσπειρεν (sowed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him);

³³ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) ἐλάλησεν (spoke He) αὐτοῖς (to them): “Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ζύμῃ (to leaven), ἣν (which) λαβοῦσα (having taken), γυνὴ (a woman) ἐνέκρυψεν (hid) εἰς (in) ἀλεύρου (of flour) σάτα (measures) τρία (three), ἕως (until) οὗ (of it) ἐζυμώθη (was leavened) ὅλον (all).”

³⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (He said), “Ὁ (The One) σπείρων (sowing) τὸ (the) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐστὶν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man);

⁴⁴ Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) θησαυρῷ (treasure) κεκρυμμένῳ (having been hidden) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field), ὃν (which), εὑρὼν (having found), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔκρυψεν (hid), καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (for) τῆς (the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτοῦ (of it) ὑπάγει (goes) καὶ (and) πωλεῖ (he sells) ‹πάντα› (all) ὅσα (that) ἔχει (he has) καὶ (and) ἀγοράζει (buys) τὸν (the) ἀγρὸν (field) ἐκεῖνον (that). ⁴⁵ Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ‹ἀνθρώπῳ› (a man), ἐμπόρῳ (a merchant) ζητοῦντι (seeking) καλοὺς (fine) μαργαρίτας (pearls);

⁴⁷ Πάλιν (Again) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) σαγήνῃ (a dragnet) βληθείσῃ (having been cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) ἐκ (of) παντὸς (every) γένους (kind) συναγαγούσῃ (having gathered together),

²³ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὡμοιώθη (has become like) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (to a man), βασιλεῖ (a king), ὃς (who) ἠθέλησεν (desired) συνᾶραι (to settle) λόγον (accounts) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) δούλων (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹ Ὁμοία (Like) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (to a man), οἰκοδεσπότῃ (a master of a house), ὅστις (who) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ἅμα (in the) πρωῒ (morning) μισθώσασθαι (to hire) ἐργάτας (workmen) εἰς (for) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) αὐτοῦ (of him).

³³ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) ἀκούσατε (hear): Ἄνθρωπος (A man) ἦν (there was), οἰκοδεσπότης (a master of a house), ὅστις (who) ἐφύτευσεν (planted) ἀμπελῶνα (a vineyard), καὶ (and) φραγμὸν (a fence) αὐτῷ (it) περιέθηκεν (placed around), καὶ (and) ὤρυξεν (dug) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (it) ληνὸν (a winepress), καὶ (and) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) πύργον (a tower), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented out) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (traveled abroad).

² “Ὡμοιώθη (Has become like) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (to a man), βασιλεῖ (a king), ὅστις (who) ἐποίησεν (made) γάμους (a wedding feast) τῷ (for the) υἱῷ (son) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹ Τότε (Then) ὁμοιωθήσεται (will be likened) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) δέκα (to ten) παρθένοις (virgins), αἵτινες (who) λαβοῦσαι (having taken) τὰς (the) λαμπάδας (lamps) ἑαυτῶν (of them), ἐξῆλθον (went forth) εἰς (to) ὑπάντησιν (meet) τοῦ (the) νυμφίου (bridegroom).

²⁶ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Οὕτως (Thus) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὡς (as) ἄνθρωπος (a man) βάλῃ (should cast) τὸν (the) σπόρον (seed) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ²⁷ καὶ (and) καθεύδῃ (should sleep) καὶ (and) ἐγείρηται (rise) νύκτα (night) καὶ (and) ἡμέραν (day), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) σπόρος (seed) βλαστᾷ (should sprout) καὶ (and) μηκύνηται (grow); ὡς (how) οὐκ (not) οἶδεν (knows) αὐτός (he). ²⁸ αὐτομάτη (Of itself), ἡ (the) γῆ (earth) καρποφορεῖ (brings forth fruit)— πρῶτον (first) χόρτον (a plant), εἶτα* (then) στάχυν (an ear), εἶτα* (then) πλήρης (full) σῖτον* (grain) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) στάχυϊ (ear). ²⁹ ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) παραδοῖ (offers itself) ὁ (the) καρπός (fruit), εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀποστέλλει (he sends) τὸ (the) δρέπανον (sickle), ὅτι (for) παρέστηκεν (has come) ὁ (the) θερισμός (harvest).” ³⁰ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Πῶς (To what) ὁμοιώσωμεν (shall we liken) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ἢ (Or) ἐν (in) τίνι (what) αὐτὴν (it) παραβολῇ (parable) θῶμεν (shall we present)?

¹⁸ Ἔλεγεν (He was saying) οὖν (then), “Τίνι (To what) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? καὶ (And) τίνι (to what) ὁμοιώσω (shall I liken) αὐτήν (it)?

²⁰ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again) εἶπεν (He said), “Τίνι (To what) ὁμοιώσω (shall I liken) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)?

⁵ διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) ἐλπίδα (hope) τὴν (-) ἀποκειμένην (being laid up) ὑμῖν (for you) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens), ἣν (which) προηκούσατε (you heard of before) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) τῆς (of) ἀληθείας (truth), τοῦ (the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel),

²³ ἀναγεγεννημένοι (Having been born again), οὐκ (not) ἐκ (of) σπορᾶς (seed) φθαρτῆς (perishable), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀφθάρτου (of imperishable), διὰ (by) λόγου (the word) ζῶντος (living) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) μένοντος (abiding),

³⁹ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἐχθρὸς (the enemy) ὁ (-) σπείρας (having sown) αὐτά (them) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) θερισμὸς (the harvest) συντέλεια (the consummation) αἰῶνός (of the age) ἐστιν (is), οἱ (-) δὲ (and) θερισταὶ (the harvesters) ἄγγελοί (angels) εἰσιν (are).

⁵ χρονίζοντος (Tarrying) δὲ (then) τοῦ (the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ἐνύσταξαν (they became drowsy) πᾶσαι (all) καὶ (and) ἐκάθευδον (were sleeping).

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). ³¹ διὸ (Therefore) γρηγορεῖτε (stay awake), μνημονεύοντες (remembering) ὅτι (that) τριετίαν (three years), νύκτα (night) καὶ (and) ἡμέραν (day), οὐκ (not) ἐπαυσάμην (I ceased) μετὰ (with) δακρύων (tears) νουθετῶν (admonishing) ἕνα (one) ἕκαστον (each).

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). ¹⁵ οὐ (It is not) μέγα (surprising) οὖν (therefore), εἰ (if) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) διάκονοι (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him) μετασχηματίζονται (masquerade) ὡς (as) διάκονοι (servants) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), ὧν (whose) τὸ (-) τέλος (end) ἔσται (will be) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them).

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),

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). ⁵ Σὺ (You) δὲ (however), νῆφε (be sober) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all things), κακοπάθησον (endure afflictions), ἔργον (the work) ποίησον (do) εὐαγγελιστοῦ (of an evangelist), τὴν (the) διακονίαν (ministry) σου (of you) πληροφόρησον (fully carry out).

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

⁸ Νήψατε (Be sober-minded); γρηγορήσατε (watch). ὁ (The) ἀντίδικος (adversary) ὑμῶν (of You), διάβολος (the devil), ὡς (as) λέων (a lion) ὠρυόμενος (roaring) περιπατεῖ (prowls about), ζητῶν (seeking) τινα (whom) καταπιεῖν (to devour),

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).

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).

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

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).

¹¹ ἐδηλώθη (It was shown) γάρ (for) μοι (to me) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (those) Χλόης (of Chloe), ὅτι (that) ἔριδες (quarrels) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) εἰσιν (there are). ¹² λέγω (I mean) δὲ (now) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) ἕκαστος (each) ὑμῶν (of you) λέγει (says), “Ἐγὼ (I) μέν (indeed) εἰμι (am) Παύλου (of Paul),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Ἀπολλῶ (of Apollos),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Κηφᾶ (of Cephas),” “Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (and) Χριστοῦ (of Christ).” ¹³ Μεμέρισται (Has been divided) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ)? μὴ (Not) Παῦλος (Paul) ἐσταυρώθη (was crucified) ὑπὲρ (for) ὑμῶν (you)? ἢ (Or) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) Παύλου (of Paul) ἐβαπτίσθητε (were you baptized)?

⁵ Τί (Who) οὖν (then) ἐστιν (is) Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos)? τί (Who) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) Παῦλος (Paul)? διάκονοι (Servants) δι’ (through) ὧν (whom) ἐπιστεύσατε (you believed), καὶ (also) ἑκάστῳ (to each) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἔδωκεν (has given)? ⁶ ἐγὼ (I) ἐφύτευσα (planted), Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos) ἐπότισεν (watered), ἀλλὰ (but) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ηὔξανεν (kept it growing). ⁷ ὥστε (So) οὔτε (neither) ὁ (the one) φυτεύων (planting) ἐστίν (is) τι (anything), οὔτε (nor) ὁ (the one) ποτίζων (watering), ἀλλ’ (but only) ὁ (the One) αὐξάνων (giving growth)— Θεός (God). ⁸ ὁ (The one) φυτεύων (planting) δὲ (now) καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ποτίζων (watering), ἕν (one) εἰσιν (are); ἕκαστος (each) δὲ (now) τὸν (the) ἴδιον (own) μισθὸν (reward) λήμψεται (will receive), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) ἴδιον (own) κόπον (labor). ⁹ Θεοῦ (Of God) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (we are) συνεργοί (fellow workers); Θεοῦ (God’s) γεώργιον (field), Θεοῦ (God’s) οἰκοδομή (building) ἐστε (you are).

²⁸ Καὶ (And) οὓς (some) μὲν (indeed) ἔθετο (has appointed) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church), πρῶτον (first) ἀποστόλους (apostles), δεύτερον (secondly) προφήτας (prophets), τρίτον (third) διδασκάλους (teachers), ἔπειτα (then) δυνάμεις (miracles), ἔπειτα (then) χαρίσματα (gifts) ἰαμάτων (of healing), ἀντιλήμψεις (helping), κυβερνήσεις (administrating), γένη (various kinds) γλωσσῶν (of tongues). ²⁹ μὴ (Not are) πάντες (all) ἀπόστολοι (apostles)? μὴ (Not) πάντες (all) προφῆται (prophets)? μὴ (Not) πάντες (all) διδάσκαλοι (teachers)? μὴ (Not have) πάντες (all) δυνάμεις (miracles)?

¹² Εἰ (If) δὲ (now) Χριστὸς (Christ) κηρύσσεται (is preached) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἐγήγερται (He has been raised), πῶς (how) λέγουσιν (say) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) τινες (some) ὅτι (that) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is)? ¹³ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁴ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), κενὸν (is void) ἄρα (then) [καὶ] (also) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) ἡμῶν (of us), κενὴ (void) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁵ εὑρισκόμεθα (We are found) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ψευδομάρτυρες (false witnesses) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὅτι (because) ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν (we have witnessed) κατὰ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ὅτι (that) ἤγειρεν (He raised up) τὸν (-) Χριστόν (Christ), ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἤγειρεν (He has raised) εἴπερ (if) ἄρα (then) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised). ¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished). ¹⁹ εἰ (If) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ζωῇ (life) ταύτῃ (this), ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἠλπικότες (having hope) ἐσμὲν (we are), μόνον (only), ἐλεεινότεροι (more to be pitied) πάντων (than all) ἀνθρώπων (men) ἐσμέν (we are). ²⁰ Νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ἀπαρχὴ (firstfruit) τῶν (of those) κεκοιμημένων (having fallen asleep). ²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man came) θάνατος (death), καὶ (also) δι’ (by) ἀνθρώπου (a man) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead). ²² ὥσπερ (For as) γὰρ (indeed) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) πάντες (all) ἀποθνήσκουσιν (die), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), πάντες (all) ζωοποιηθήσονται (will be made alive). ²³ Ἕκαστος (Each) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἰδίῳ (own) τάγματι (order): ἀπαρχὴ (the firstfruit) Χριστός (Christ), ἔπειτα (then) οἱ (those) τοῦ (of) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) παρουσίᾳ (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him); ²⁴ εἶτα (then) τὸ (the) τέλος (end), ὅταν (when) παραδιδῷ* (He shall hand over) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρί (Father), ὅταν (when) καταργήσῃ (He shall have annulled) πᾶσαν (all) ἀρχὴν (dominion) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (all) ἐξουσίαν (authority) καὶ (and) δύναμιν (power). ²⁵ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) αὐτὸν (Him) βασιλεύειν (to reign) ἄχρι (until) οὗ (that) θῇ (He shall have put) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἐχθροὺς (enemies) ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²⁶ ἔσχατος (The last) ἐχθρὸς (enemy) καταργεῖται (to be abolished is) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death). ²⁷ “Πάντα (All things),” γὰρ (for) “Ὑπέταξεν (He has put in subjection), ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).” ὅταν (When) δὲ (however) εἴπῃ (it may be said) ὅτι (that) πάντα (all things) ὑποτέτακται (have been put in subjection), δῆλον (it is evident) ὅτι (that) ἐκτὸς (is excepted) τοῦ (the One) ὑποτάξαντος (having put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things). ²⁸ ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) ὑποταγῇ (shall have been put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), τότε (then) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (Himself) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ὑποταγήσεται (will be put in subjection) τῷ (to the One) ὑποτάξαντι (having put in subjection) αὐτῷ (to Him) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things), ἵνα (so that) ᾖ (may be) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) [τὰ] (-) πάντα (all) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all). ²⁹ Ἐπεὶ (Otherwise) τί (what) ποιήσουσιν (will they do) οἱ (who) βαπτιζόμενοι (are baptized) ὑπὲρ (for) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead)? εἰ (If) ὅλως (at all) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), τί (why) καὶ (also) βαπτίζονται (are they baptized) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them)? ³⁰ τί (Why) καὶ (also), ἡμεῖς (we) κινδυνεύομεν (are in danger) πᾶσαν (every) ὥραν (hour)? ³¹ καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀποθνῄσκω (I die), νὴ (as surely as) τὴν (the) ὑμετέραν (in you) καύχησιν (boasting), ἀδελφοί (brothers) ἣν (which) ἔχω (I have) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us). ³² εἰ (If) κατὰ (according to) ἄνθρωπον (man), ἐθηριομάχησα (I fought wild beasts) ἐν (in) Ἐφέσῳ (Ephesus), τί (what) μοι (to me) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit)? εἰ (If) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), “Φάγωμεν (Let us eat) καὶ (and) πίωμεν (let us drink), αὔριον (tomorrow) γὰρ (for) ἀποθνήσκομεν (we die).” ³³ Μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be misled): “Φθείρουσιν (Do corrupt) ἤθη (morals) χρηστὰ (good), ὁμιλίαι (companionships) κακαί (bad).” ³⁴ ἐκνήψατε (Sober up) δικαίως (righteously) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἁμαρτάνετε (sin); ἀγνωσίαν (ignorance) γὰρ (for) Θεοῦ (of God) τινες (some) ἔχουσιν (have); πρὸς (to) ἐντροπὴν (the shame) ὑμῖν (of you) λαλῶ (I speak).

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

¹⁸ Τὰ (-) δὲ (And) πάντα (all things) ἐκ (are of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), τοῦ (the One) καταλλάξαντος (having reconciled) ἡμᾶς (us) ἑαυτῷ (to Himself) διὰ (through) Χριστοῦ (Christ), καὶ (and) δόντος (having given) ἡμῖν (to us) τὴν (the) διακονίαν (ministry) τῆς (-) καταλλαγῆς (of reconciliation), ¹⁹ ὡς (how) ὅτι (that) Θεὸς (God) ἦν (was) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) κόσμον (the world) καταλλάσσων (reconciling) ἑαυτῷ (to Himself), μὴ (not) λογιζόμενος (reckoning) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) παραπτώματα (trespasses) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) θέμενος (having put) ἐν (into) ἡμῖν (us) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τῆς (-) καταλλαγῆς (of reconciliation). ²⁰ Ὑπὲρ (For) Χριστοῦ (Christ) οὖν (therefore) πρεσβεύομεν (we are ambassadors), ὡς (as though) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) παρακαλοῦντος (is beseeching) δι’ (through) ἡμῶν (us). δεόμεθα (We implore) ὑπὲρ (on behalf) Χριστοῦ (of Christ): καταλλάγητε (Be reconciled) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).

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

⁴ ἀλλ’ (rather), ἐν (in) παντὶ (everything), συνιστάνοντες (we are commending) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) ὡς (as) Θεοῦ (God’s) διάκονοι (servants), ἐν (in) ὑπομονῇ (endurance) πολλῇ (great), ἐν (in) θλίψεσιν (tribulations), ἐν (in) ἀνάγκαις (hardships), ἐν (in) στενοχωρίαις (distresses),

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)?

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἔδωκεν (gave) τοὺς (some) μὲν (indeed) ἀποστόλους (to be apostles), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) προφήτας (prophets), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) εὐαγγελιστάς (evangelists), τοὺς (some) δὲ (now) ποιμένας (shepherds) καὶ (and) διδασκάλους (teachers), ¹² πρὸς (toward) τὸν (the) καταρτισμὸν (perfecting) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints), εἰς (for) ἔργον (the work) διακονίας (of ministry), εἰς (for) οἰκοδομὴν (the building up) τοῦ (of the) σώματος (body) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ),

¹⁵ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) ἄνωθεν (from above) κατερχομένη (coming down), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπίγειος (is earthly), ψυχική (unspiritual), δαιμονιώδης (demonic). ¹⁶ ὅπου (Where) γὰρ (for) ζῆλος (jealousy) καὶ (and) ἐριθεία (self-interest exist), ἐκεῖ (there will be) ἀκαταστασία (disorder) καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) φαῦλον (evil) πρᾶγμα (thing).

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).

⁴⁹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), 〈ὁ〉 (-) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐπιστάτα (Master), εἴδομέν (we saw) τινα (someone) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You) ἐκβάλλοντα (casting out) δαιμόνια (demons), καὶ (and) ἐκωλύομεν (we were forbidding) αὐτὸν (him), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἀκολουθεῖ (he follows) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us).” ⁵⁰ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Μὴ (Not) κωλύετε (forbid); ὃς (whoever) γὰρ (for) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) καθ’ (against) ὑμῶν (you), ὑπὲρ (for) ὑμῶν (you) ἐστιν (is).” ⁵¹ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) συμπληροῦσθαι (completing) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days) τῆς (of the) ἀναλήμψεως (ascension) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (that) αὐτὸς (He) τὸ (the) πρόσωπον (face) ἐστήρισεν (steadfastly set) τοῦ (-) πορεύεσθαι (to go) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem). ⁵² καὶ (And) ἀπέστειλεν (He sent) ἀγγέλους (messengers) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) αὐτοῦ (of Him). καὶ (And) πορευθέντες (having gone), εἰσῆλθον (they entered) εἰς (into) κώμην (a village) Σαμαριτῶν (of the Samaritans), ὡς* (so as) ἑτοιμάσαι (to make ready) αὐτῷ (for Him). ⁵³ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐδέξαντο (they did receive) αὐτόν (Him), ὅτι (because) τὸ (the) πρόσωπον (face) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἦν (was as) πορευόμενον (going) εἰς (toward) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem). ⁵⁴ Ἰδόντες (Having seen it) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶπαν (said), “Κύριε (Lord), θέλεις (will You that) εἴπωμεν (we should call) πῦρ (fire) καταβῆναι (to come down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) ἀναλῶσαι (to consume) αὐτούς (them)?”

³ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed), γάρ (though) ἀπὼν (being absent) τῷ (-) σώματι (in body), παρὼν (being present) δὲ (now) τῷ (-) πνεύματι (in spirit), ἤδη (already) κέκρικα (have judged) ὡς (as) παρὼν (being present) τὸν (the one) οὕτως (so) τοῦτο (this) κατεργασάμενον (having produced), ⁴ ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ‹ἡμῶν› (our) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) συναχθέντων (having been gathered together) ὑμῶν (you), καὶ (and) τοῦ (-) ἐμοῦ (of me) πνεύματος (in spirit), σὺν (with) τῇ (the) δυνάμει (power) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ⁵ παραδοῦναι (to deliver) τὸν (-) τοιοῦτον (such a one) τῷ (-) Σατανᾷ (to Satan) εἰς (for) ὄλεθρον (destruction) τῆς (of the) σαρκός (flesh), ἵνα (so that) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) σωθῇ (may be saved) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). ⁶ Οὐ (Not) καλὸν (good is) τὸ (the) καύχημα (boasting) ὑμῶν (of you). οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) μικρὰ (a little) ζύμη (leaven) ὅλον (all) τὸ (the) φύραμα (lump) ζυμοῖ (leavens)? ⁷ ἐκκαθάρατε (Cleanse out) τὴν (the) παλαιὰν (old) ζύμην (leaven), ἵνα (that) ἦτε (you may be) νέον (a new) φύραμα (lump), καθώς (as) ἐστε (you are), ἄζυμοι (unleavened). καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) πάσχα (Passover lamb) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐτύθη (has been sacrificed), Χριστός (Christ),

⁶ ἱκανὸν (Sufficient) τῷ (to) τοιούτῳ (such a one) ἡ (is the) ἐπιτιμία (punishment) αὕτη (this), ἡ (which is) ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (the) πλειόνων (majority), ⁷ ὥστε (so that) τοὐναντίον (on the contrary) μᾶλλον (rather) ὑμᾶς (for you) χαρίσασθαι (to forgive) καὶ (and) παρακαλέσαι (to comfort him), μή (lest) πως (perhaps) τῇ (-) περισσοτέρᾳ (by more abundant) λύπῃ (sorrow) καταποθῇ (should be overwhelmed) ὁ (-) τοιοῦτος (such a one). ⁸ διὸ (Therefore) παρακαλῶ (I exhort) ὑμᾶς (you) κυρῶσαι (to confirm) εἰς (toward) αὐτὸν (him) ἀγάπην (love). ⁹ Εἰς (For) τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (indeed) καὶ (also) ἔγραψα (did I write), ἵνα (so that) γνῶ (I might know) τὴν (the) δοκιμὴν (proof) ὑμῶν (of you), εἰ (whether) εἰς (to) πάντα (everything) ὑπήκοοί (obedient) ἐστε (you are). ¹⁰ ᾧ (To whomever) δέ (now) τι (anything) χαρίζεσθε (you forgive), κἀγώ (I also); καὶ (and) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I), ὃ (to whom) κεχάρισμαι (I have forgiven), εἴ (if) τι (anything) κεχάρισμαι (I have forgiven), δι’ (it is for the sake of) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in) προσώπῳ (the person) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ¹¹ ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) πλεονεκτηθῶμεν (we should be outwitted) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (Satan); οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) αὐτοῦ (of his) τὰ (-) νοήματα (schemes) ἀγνοοῦμεν (we are ignorant).

¹⁴ Παρακαλοῦμεν (We exhort) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), νουθετεῖτε (to admonish) τοὺς (the) ἀτάκτους (unruly), παραμυθεῖσθε (encourage) τοὺς (the) ὀλιγοψύχους (fainthearted), ἀντέχεσθε (help) τῶν (the) ἀσθενῶν (weak), μακροθυμεῖτε (be patient) πρὸς (toward) πάντας (all).

²² Καὶ (And) οὓς (those who) μὲν (indeed) ἐλεᾶτε (have mercy on), διακρινομένους (are doubting); ²³ ‹οὓς (others) δὲ› (also) σῴζετε (save), ἐκ (out of) πυρὸς (the fire) ἁρπάζοντες (snatching); οὓς (to others) δὲ (then) ἐλεᾶτε (show mercy) ἐν (with) φόβῳ (fear), μισοῦντες (hating) καὶ (even) τὸν (the) ἀπὸ (by) τῆς (the) σαρκὸς (flesh) ἐσπιλωμένον (having been stained) χιτῶνα (clothing).

¹² οὗ (whose) τὸ (-) πτύον (winnowing fork is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) διακαθαριεῖ (He will clear) τὴν (the) ἅλωνα (threshing floor) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) συνάξει (will gather) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn); τὸ (the) δὲ (but) ἄχυρον (chaff) κατακαύσει (He will burn up) πυρὶ (with fire) ἀσβέστῳ (unquenchable).”

³⁹ ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἐχθρὸς (the enemy) ὁ (-) σπείρας (having sown) αὐτά (them) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) θερισμὸς (the harvest) συντέλεια (the consummation) αἰῶνός (of the age) ἐστιν (is), οἱ (-) δὲ (and) θερισταὶ (the harvesters) ἄγγελοί (angels) εἰσιν (are). ⁴⁰ Ὥσπερ (As) οὖν (therefore) συλλέγεται (is gathered) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) πυρὶ (in fire) κατακαίεται (is consumed), οὕτως (thus) ἔσται (it will be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age). ⁴¹ ἀποστελεῖ (Will send forth) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) συλλέξουσιν (they will gather) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (causes of sin) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ποιοῦντας (practicing) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness), ⁴² καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of) ὀδόντων (teeth). ⁴³ τότε (Then) οἱ (the) δίκαιοι (righteous) ἐκλάμψουσιν (will shine forth) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father) αὐτῶν (of them). Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)!

¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐξελθόντες (having gone out οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) ἐκεῖνοι (those) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ὁδοὺς (highways), συνήγαγον (they brought together) πάντας (all) οὓς (as many as) εὗρον (they found), πονηρούς (evil) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἀγαθούς (good); καὶ (and) ἐπλήσθη (became full) ὁ (the) γάμος* (wedding hall) ἀνακειμένων (of those reclining). ¹¹ Εἰσελθὼν (Having entered in) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) βασιλεὺς (king) θεάσασθαι (to see) τοὺς (those) ἀνακειμένους (reclining), εἶδεν (he beheld) ἐκεῖ (there) ἄνθρωπον (a man) οὐκ (not) ἐνδεδυμένον (being dressed) ἔνδυμα (in clothes) γάμου (of wedding); ¹² καὶ (and) λέγει (he says) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Ἑταῖρε (Friend), πῶς (how) εἰσῆλθες (did you enter) ὧδε (here) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) ἔνδυμα (garment) γάμου (of wedding)?’ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἐφιμώθη (he was speechless). ¹³ Τότε (Then) ὁ (the) βασιλεὺς (king) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to the) διακόνοις (servants), ‘Δήσαντες (Having bound) αὐτοῦ (his) πόδας (feet) καὶ (and) χεῖρας (hands), ἐκβάλετε (cast out) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (-) ἐξώτερον (outer); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).’ ¹⁴ Πολλοὶ (Many) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (are) κλητοὶ (called), ὀλίγοι (few) δὲ (however) ἐκλεκτοί (chosen).”

⁶ Μέσης (At middle) δὲ (then) νυκτὸς (of the night), κραυγὴ (a cry) γέγονεν (there was): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ὁ (the) νυμφίος (bridegroom)! ἐξέρχεσθε (Go forth) εἰς (to) ἀπάντησιν (meet) ‹αὐτοῦ› (him)!’ ⁷ Τότε (Then) ἠγέρθησαν (arose) πᾶσαι (all) αἱ (the) παρθένοι (virgins) ἐκεῖναι (those) καὶ (and) ἐκόσμησαν (trimmed) τὰς (the) λαμπάδας (lamps) ἑαυτῶν (of them). ⁸ αἱ (-) δὲ (And) μωραὶ (the foolish) ταῖς (to the) φρονίμοις (wise) εἶπαν (said), ‘Δότε (Give) ἡμῖν (us) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ἐλαίου (oil) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (for) αἱ (the) λαμπάδες (lamps) ἡμῶν (of us) σβέννυνται (are going out).’ ⁹ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) δὲ (then) αἱ (the) φρόνιμοι (wise), λέγουσαι (saying), ‘Μή¦Ποτε (Lest) οὐ (no) μὴ (not even) ἀρκέσῃ (it might suffice) ἡμῖν (for us) καὶ (and) ὑμῖν (you). πορεύεσθε (Go) μᾶλλον (rather) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (those) πωλοῦντας (selling), καὶ (and) ἀγοράσατε (buy) ἑαυταῖς (for yourselves).’ ¹⁰ Ἀπερχομένων (While are going away) δὲ (then) αὐτῶν (they) ἀγοράσαι (to buy), ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (the) νυμφίος (bridegroom), καὶ (and) αἱ (those) ἕτοιμοι (ready) εἰσῆλθον (went in) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) γάμους (wedding feast); καὶ (and) ἐκλείσθη (was shut) ἡ (the) θύρα (door). ¹¹ Ὕστερον (Afterward) δὲ (then) ἔρχονται (come) καὶ (also) αἱ (the) λοιπαὶ (other) παρθένοι (virgins), λέγουσαι (saying), ‘Κύριε (Lord), κύριε (Lord), ἄνοιξον (open) ἡμῖν (to us)!’ ¹² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) ὑμᾶς (you).’ ¹³ Γρηγορεῖτε (Watch) οὖν (therefore), ὅτι (for) οὐκ (neither) οἴδατε (do you know) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day), οὐδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) ὥραν (hour).

³² καὶ (And) συναχθήσονται (will be gathered) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), καὶ (and) ἀφορίσει (He will separate) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀπ’ (from) ἀλλήλων (one another), ὥσπερ (as) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ἀφορίζει (separates) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἐρίφων (goats).

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).

¹⁷ οὗ (of whom) τὸ (the) πτύον (winnowing fork is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), διακαθᾶραι (to clear) τὴν (the) ἅλωνα (threshing floor) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) συναγαγεῖν (to gather) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn) αὐτοῦ (of Him). τὸ (-) δὲ (But) ἄχυρον (the chaff) κατακαύσει (He will burn up) πυρὶ (with fire) ἀσβέστῳ (unquenchable).”

⁶ ἐὰν (If) μή (not) τις (anyone) μένῃ (abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), ἐβλήθη (he is thrown) ἔξω (out) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) καὶ (and) ἐξηράνθη (is dried up), καὶ (and) συνάγουσιν (they gather) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) βάλλουσιν (cast), καὶ (and) καίεται (it is burned).

⁵ Ὥστε (So then), μὴ (not) πρὸ (before the) καιροῦ (time) τι (anything) κρίνετε (judge), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) ἔλθῃ (shall have come) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), ὃς (who) καὶ (both) φωτίσει (will bring to light) τὰ (the) κρυπτὰ (hidden things) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness), καὶ (and) φανερώσει (will make manifest) τὰς (the) βουλὰς (motives) τῶν (of the) καρδιῶν (hearts); καὶ (and) τότε (then) ὁ (the) ἔπαινος (praise) γενήσεται (will come) ἑκάστῳ (to each) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God).

²⁴ Τινῶν (Of some) ἀνθρώπων (men) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins) πρόδηλοί (manifest) εἰσιν (are), προάγουσαι (going before them) εἰς (to) κρίσιν (judgment); τισὶν (of some) δὲ (however) καὶ (also) ἐπακολουθοῦσιν (they appear later).

²⁴ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) παρέθηκεν (put He before) αὐτοῖς (them), λέγων (saying), “Ὡμοιώθη (Has become like) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), ἀνθρώπῳ (a man) σπείραντι (having sown) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²⁰ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) λέγει (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Διὰ (Because of) τὴν (the) ὀλιγοπιστίαν (little faith) ὑμῶν (of you). ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἐὰν (If) ἔχητε (you have) πίστιν (faith) ὡς (as) κόκκον (a seed) σινάπεως (of mustard), ἐρεῖτε (you will say) τῷ (to the) ὄρει (mountain) τούτῳ (to this), ‘Μετάβα (Move) ἔνθεν (from here) ἐκεῖ (to there),’ καὶ (and) μεταβήσεται (it will move). καὶ (And) οὐδὲν (nothing) ἀδυνατήσει (will be impossible) ὑμῖν (for you).”

³⁰ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Πῶς (To what) ὁμοιώσωμεν (shall we liken) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ἢ (Or) ἐν (in) τίνι (what) αὐτὴν (it) παραβολῇ (parable) θῶμεν (shall we present)? ³¹ ὡς (As) κόκκῳ (to a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ὃς (which), ὅταν (when) σπαρῇ (it has been sown) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), μικρότερον (smallest) ὂν (is) πάντων (of all) τῶν (the) σπερμάτων (seeds) τῶν (which are) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ³² καὶ (and) ὅταν (when) σπαρῇ (it has been sown), ἀναβαίνει (it grows up) καὶ (and) γίνεται (becomes) μεῖζον (greater) πάντων (than all) τῶν (the) λαχάνων (garden plants), καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (it produces) κλάδους (branches) μεγάλους (great), ὥστε (so that) δύνασθαι (are able) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) σκιὰν (shadow) αὐτοῦ (of it) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατασκηνοῦν* (to perch).”

¹⁸ Ἔλεγεν (He was saying) οὖν (then), “Τίνι (To what) ὁμοία (like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? καὶ (And) τίνι (to what) ὁμοιώσω (shall I liken) αὐτήν (it)? ¹⁹ ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (it is) κόκκῳ (to a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ὃν (which) λαβὼν (having taken), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔβαλεν (cast) εἰς (into) κῆπον (garden) ἑαυτοῦ (his); καὶ (and) ηὔξησεν (it grew) καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (came) εἰς (into) δένδρον (a tree), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατεσκήνωσεν (encamped) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κλάδοις (branches) αὐτοῦ (of it).”

⁶ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), “Εἰ (If) ἔχετε (you have) πίστιν (faith) ὡς (like) κόκκον (a grain) σινάπεως (of mustard), ἐλέγετε (you would have said) ἂν (-) τῇ (to the) συκαμίνῳ (mulberry tree) ταύτῃ (this), ‘Ἐκριζώθητι (Be uprooted) καὶ (and) φυτεύθητι (be planted) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea),’ καὶ (and) ὑπήκουσεν (it would have obeyed) ἂν (-) ὑμῖν (you).

¹¹ Ἀκουόντων (Were hearing) δὲ (while) αὐτῶν (they) ταῦτα (these things), προσθεὶς (having proceeded), εἶπεν (He spoke) παραβολὴν (a parable), διὰ (because) τὸ (-) ἐγγὺς (near) εἶναι (being) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) αὐτὸν (of His), καὶ (and) δοκεῖν (thinking) αὐτοὺς (their) ὅτι (that) παραχρῆμα (immediately) μέλλει (is about) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀναφαίνεσθαι (to appear).

⁹ Ἤρξατο (He began) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) λέγειν (to speak) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this): “Ἄνθρωπος (A man) [τις] (certain) ἐφύτευσεν (planted) ἀμπελῶνα (a vineyard), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (went abroad) χρόνους (a time) ἱκανούς (long).

¹⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ταύταις (these), ἀναστὰς (having stood up) Πέτρος (Peter) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τῶν (of the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers), εἶπεν (he said)— ἦν (was) τε (then) ὄχλος (the number) ὀνομάτων (of names) ἐπὶ (together) τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) ὡσεὶ (about) ἑκατὸν (a hundred) εἴκοσι (twenty)—

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).

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),

¹⁵ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) ἕβδομος (seventh) ἄγγελος (angel) ἐσάλπισεν (sounded his trumpet), καὶ (and) ἐγένοντο (there were) φωναὶ (voices) μεγάλαι (great) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven), λέγοντες (saying): “Ἐγένετο (Has become) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), τοῦ (that of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) τοῦ (of the) Χριστοῦ (Christ) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) βασιλεύσει (He will reign) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages).”

²⁰ καὶ (And) εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐκολόβωσεν (had shortened) Κύριος (the Lord) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days), οὐκ (no) ἂν (-) ἐσώθη (there would have been saved) πᾶσα (any) σάρξ (flesh); ἀλλὰ (but) διὰ (on account of) τοὺς (the) ἐκλεκτοὺς (elect) οὓς (whom) ἐξελέξατο (He chose), ἐκολόβωσεν (He has shortened) τὰς (the) ἡμέρας (days). ²¹ ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (it is) ζύμῃ (to leaven), ἣν (which) λαβοῦσα (having taken), γυνὴ (a woman) ἔκρυψεν (hid) εἰς (in) ἀλεύρου (of meal) σάτα (measures) τρία (three) ἕως (until) οὗ (it) ἐζυμώθη (was leavened) ὅλον (all).”

² πᾶν (Every) κλῆμα (branch) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) φέρον (bearing) καρπὸν (fruit), αἴρει (He takes away) αὐτό (it); καὶ (and) πᾶν (every one) τὸ (-) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρον (bearing), καθαίρει (He prunes) αὐτὸ (it), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πλείονα (more) φέρῃ (it may bear).

¹² Ἔτι (Yet) πολλὰ (many things) ἔχω (I have) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγειν (to say), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) βαστάζειν (to bear them) ἄρτι (now). ¹³ ὅταν (When) δὲ (however) ἔλθῃ (shall come) ἐκεῖνος (He), τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth), ὁδηγήσει (He will guide) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν* (into) τῇ* (the) ἀληθείᾳ* (truth) πάσῃ* (all); οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) λαλήσει (He will speak) ἀφ’ (from) ἑαυτοῦ (Himself), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅσα (whatever) ἀκούσει* (He may hear), λαλήσει (He will speak); καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) ἐρχόμενα (coming) ἀναγγελεῖ (He will declare) ὑμῖν (to you).

⁹ μικρὰ (A little) ζύμη (leaven) ὅλον (whole) τὸ (the) φύραμα (lump) ζυμοῖ (leavens).

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

¹³ Θεὸς (God) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ἐνεργῶν (working) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) καὶ (both) τὸ (-) θέλειν (to will) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἐνεργεῖν (to work) ὑπὲρ (according to) τῆς (His) εὐδοκίας (good pleasure). ¹⁴ Πάντα (All things) ποιεῖτε (do) χωρὶς (without) γογγυσμῶν (murmurings) καὶ (and) διαλογισμῶν (disputings), ¹⁵ ἵνα (so that) γένησθε (you may be) ἄμεμπτοι (blameless) καὶ (and) ἀκέραιοι (innocent), τέκνα (children) Θεοῦ (of God), ἄμωμα (unblemished) μέσον (in the midst) γενεᾶς (of a generation) σκολιᾶς (crooked) καὶ (and) διεστραμμένης (perverted), ἐν (among) οἷς (whom) φαίνεσθε (you shine) ὡς (as) φωστῆρες (lights) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world),

²³ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now), ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τῆς (-) εἰρήνης (of peace) ἁγιάσαι (may sanctify) ὑμᾶς (you) ὁλοτελεῖς (completely); καὶ (and) ὁλόκληρον (entirely) ὑμῶν (your) τὸ (-) πνεῦμα (spirit) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) ψυχὴ (soul) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) σῶμα (body), ἀμέμπτως (blameless) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) παρουσίᾳ (coming) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τηρηθείη (may be preserved). ²⁴ πιστὸς (Is faithful) ὁ (the One) καλῶν (calling) ὑμᾶς (you), ὃς (who) καὶ (also) ποιήσει (will do it).

¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’ ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah), ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying): ‘Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear), καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).

⁴ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (then) γέγονεν (came to pass) ἵνα (that) πληρωθῇ (it might be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), ⁵ “Εἴπατε (Say) τῇ (to the) θυγατρὶ (daughter) Σιών (of Zion), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ὁ (the) Βασιλεύς (King) σου (of you) ἔρχεταί (comes) σοι (to you), πραῢς (gentle) καὶ (and) ἐπιβεβηκὼς (mounted) ἐπὶ (on) ὄνον (a donkey), καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (upon) πῶλον (a colt), υἱὸν (the foal) ὑποζυγίου (of a beast of burden).’”

³⁴ Τότε (Then) ἐρεῖ (will say) ὁ (the) Βασιλεὺς (King) τοῖς (to those) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ‘Δεῦτε (Come), οἱ (those) εὐλογημένοι (being blessed) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of me), κληρονομήσατε (inherit) τὴν (the) ἡτοιμασμένην (having been prepared) ὑμῖν (for you) βασιλείαν (kingdom) ἀπὸ (from the) καταβολῆς (foundation) κόσμου (of the world).

¹⁴ πλὴν (But) Τύρῳ (for Tyre) καὶ (and) Σιδῶνι (Sidon), ἀνεκτότερον (more tolerable) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) κρίσει (judgment) ἢ (than) ὑμῖν (for you).

²⁴ Πάτερ* (Father), ὃ (those whom) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), θέλω (I desire) ἵνα (that) ὅπου (where) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I), κἀκεῖνοι (they also) ὦσιν (may be) μετ’ (with) ἐμοῦ (Me), ἵνα (that) θεωρῶσιν (they may behold) τὴν (-) δόξαν (glory) τὴν (-) ἐμὴν (My), ἣν (that) δέδωκάς (You gave) μοι (Me) ὅτι (because) ἠγάπησάς (You loved) με (Me) πρὸ (before) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world).

¹⁸ γνωστὰ (known) ἀπ’ (from) αἰῶνος (eternity).’

²⁵ Τῷ (To Him) δὲ (now) δυναμένῳ (being able) ὑμᾶς (you) στηρίξαι (to strengthen), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (-) εὐαγγέλιόν (gospel) μου (my) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), κατὰ (according to) ἀποκάλυψιν (the revelation) μυστηρίου (of the mystery), χρόνοις (in times) αἰωνίοις (of the ages) σεσιγημένου (having been kept secret), ²⁶ φανερωθέντος (having been made manifest) δὲ (however) νῦν (now), διά (through) τε (also) γραφῶν (Scriptures) προφητικῶν (prophetic), κατ’ (according to) ἐπιταγὴν (the commandment) τοῦ (of the) αἰωνίου (Eternal) Θεοῦ (God), εἰς (unto the) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) πίστεως (of faith) — εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) γνωρισθέντος (having been made known) —

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),

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),

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),

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

² ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (the hope) ζωῆς (of life) αἰωνίου (eternal), ἣν (which) ἐπηγγείλατο (promised) ὁ (-) ἀψευδὴς (who cannot lie), Θεὸς (God), πρὸ (before) χρόνων (time) αἰωνίων (eternal); 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).

¹ Πολυμερῶς (In many portions) καὶ (and) πολυτρόπως (in many ways), πάλαι (long ago) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λαλήσας (having spoken) τοῖς (to the) πατράσιν (fathers) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets),

²⁰ προεγνωσμένου (having been foreknown) μὲν (indeed) πρὸ (before) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world), φανερωθέντος (having been revealed) δὲ (however) ἐπ’ (in) ἐσχάτου (the last) τῶν (-) χρόνων (times) δι’ (for the sake of) ὑμᾶς (you), 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).

⁸ καὶ (And) προσκυνήσουσιν (will worship) αὐτὸν (it) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), οὗ (of whom) οὐ (not) γέγραπται (have been written) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (names) αὐτοῦ (of them) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb) τοῦ (-) ἐσφαγμένου (having been slain), ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the founding) κόσμου (of the world).

⁸ Τὸ (The) θηρίον (beast) ὃ (that) εἶδες (you saw) ἦν (was), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is), καὶ (and) μέλλει (is about) ἀναβαίνειν (to come up) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) ἀβύσσου (abyss) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) ἀπώλειαν (destruction) ὑπάγει (go); καὶ (and) θαυμασθήσονται (will wonder) οἱ (those) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ὧν (whose) οὐ (not) γέγραπται (are written) τὸ (-) ὄνομα (names) ἐπὶ (in) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world), βλεπόντων (seeing) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) ὅτι (which) ἦν (was), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is), καὶ (and yet) παρέσται (will be).

¹ Ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that), ἐξελθὼν (having gone forth) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῆς (from the) οἰκίας (house), ἐκάθητο (was sitting) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea).

¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted).

²² Καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἠνάγκασεν (He compelled) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) ἐμβῆναι (to enter) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (boat) καὶ (and) προάγειν (to go before) αὐτὸν (Him) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) πέραν (other side), ἕως (until) οὗ (that) ἀπολύσῃ (He would have dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds).

¹⁵ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Φράσον (Explain) ἡμῖν (to us) τὴν (the) παραβολήν (parable) ‹ταύτην› (this).” ¹⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ἀκμὴν (Still) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ἀσύνετοί (without understanding) ἐστε (are)?

³⁹ Καὶ (And) ἀπολύσας (having dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἐνέβη (He entered) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (boat) καὶ (and) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ὅρια (region) Μαγαδάν (of Magadan).

³⁴ χωρὶς (Without) δὲ (then) παραβολῆς (parables), οὐκ (not) ἐλάλει (would He speak) αὐτοῖς (to them); κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private) δὲ (however), τοῖς (to His) ἰδίοις (own) μαθηταῖς (disciples) ἐπέλυεν (He would explain) πάντα (all things).

⁴⁵ Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἠνάγκασεν (He compelled) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐμβῆναι (to enter) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (boat) καὶ (and) προάγειν (to go before) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) πέραν (other side), πρὸς (to) Βηθσαϊδάν (Bethsaida), ἕως (until) αὐτὸς (He) ἀπολύει (should dismiss) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd).

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) εἰσῆλθεν (He went) εἰς (into) οἶκον (the house) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd), ἐπηρώτων (were asking) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὴν (the) παραβολήν (parable).

⁹ ἦσαν (There were) δὲ (now) ὡς (about) τετρακισχίλιοι (four thousand). καὶ (And) ἀπέλυσεν (He sent away) αὐτούς (them).

¹⁷ Εἶπαν (Said) οὖν (therefore) ἐκ (some of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another), “Τί (What) ἐστιν (is) τοῦτο (this) ὃ (that) λέγει (He says) ἡμῖν (to us), ‘Μικρὸν (A little while) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θεωρεῖτέ (you do behold) με (Me); καὶ (and), πάλιν (again) μικρὸν (a little while) καὶ (and) ὄψεσθέ (you will see) με (Me)’ καί (and) ‘Ὅτι (Because) ὑπάγω (I am going) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father)’?” ¹⁸ ἔλεγον (They were saying) οὖν (therefore), “Τοῦτο (This) «τί (what) ἐστιν» (is) ὃ (that) λέγει (He says), ‘Τὸ (a) μικρόν (little while)’? οὐκ (Not) οἴδαμεν (we do know) τί (what) λαλεῖ (He is saying).” ¹⁹ Ἔγνω (Knew) [ὁ] (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (that) ἤθελον (they were desiring) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐρωτᾶν (to ask), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Περὶ (Concerning) τούτου (this) ζητεῖτε (do you inquire) μετ’ (among) ἀλλήλων (one another) ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), ‘Μικρὸν (A little while) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θεωρεῖτέ (you do behold) με (Me), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) μικρὸν (a little while) καὶ (and) ὄψεσθέ (you will see) με (Me)’? ²⁰ ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) κλαύσετε (will weep) καὶ (and) θρηνήσετε (will lament) ὑμεῖς (you), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) κόσμος (the world) χαρήσεται (will rejoice). ὑμεῖς (You) λυπηθήσεσθε (will be grieved), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) λύπη (grief) ὑμῶν (of you) εἰς (to) χαρὰν (joy) γενήσεται (will turn).

²⁰ Καὶ (And) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Αἱ (-) ἀλώπεκες (Foxes) φωλεοὺς (holes) ἔχουσιν (have), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατασκηνώσεις (nests); ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Υἱὸς (the Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man), οὐκ (no) ἔχει (has) ποῦ (place where) τὴν (the) κεφαλὴν (head) κλίνῃ (He might lay).”

⁴⁰ Ὁ (The One) δεχόμενος (receiving) ὑμᾶς (you), ἐμὲ (Me) δέχεται (receives); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ἐμὲ (Me) δεχόμενος (receiving), δέχεται (receives) τὸν (the One) ἀποστείλαντά (having sent) με (Me).

²⁷ Προσελθόντες (Having come to him) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (the) οἰκοδεσπότου (master of the house) εἶπον (said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Κύριε (Sir), οὐχὶ (not) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἔσπειρας (did you sow) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σῷ (your) ἀγρῷ (field)? πόθεν (How) οὖν (then) ἔχει (has it) ζιζάνια (the weeds)?’

⁴¹ ἀποστελεῖ (Will send forth) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) συλλέξουσιν (they will gather) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (causes of sin) καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ποιοῦντας (practicing) τὴν (-) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness),

¹³ Ἐλθὼν (Having come) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) μέρη (district) Καισαρείας (of Caesarea) τῆς (-) Φιλίππου (Philippi), ἠρώτα (He was questioning) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), λέγων (saying), “Τίνα (Whom) λέγουσιν (do pronounce) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men) εἶναι (to be) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (of) ἀνθρώπου (man)?” ¹⁴ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said), “Οἱ (Some) μὲν (indeed) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) Βαπτιστήν (Baptist); ἄλλοι (others) δὲ (now) Ἠλίαν (Elijah); ἕτεροι (others) δὲ (now) Ἰερεμίαν (Jeremiah), ἢ (or) ἕνα (one) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets).” ¹⁵ Λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (but) τίνα (whom) με (Me) λέγετε (do you pronounce) εἶναι (to be)?” ¹⁶ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), Σίμων (Simon) Πέτρος (Peter) εἶπεν (said), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God) τοῦ (the) ζῶντος (living).”

¹⁶ Ὁ (The one) ἀκούων (hearing) ὑμῶν (you), ἐμοῦ (Me) ἀκούει (hears); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ἀθετῶν (rejecting) ὑμᾶς (you), ἐμὲ (Me) ἀθετεῖ (rejects); ὁ (the one) δὲ (now) ἐμὲ (Me) ἀθετῶν (rejecting), ἀθετεῖ (rejects) τὸν (the One) ἀποστείλαντά (having sent) με (Me).”

²⁰ ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁ (the one) λαμβάνων (receiving) ἄν (-) τινα (any) πέμψω (I shall send), ἐμὲ (Me) λαμβάνει (receives); ὁ (the one) δὲ (now) ἐμὲ (Me) λαμβάνων (receiving), λαμβάνει (receives) τὸν (the One) πέμψαντά (having sent) με (Me).”

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).”

⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) δύναμιν (power), ἐπελθόντος (having come) τοῦ (the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ἔσεσθέ (you will be) μου (for Me) μάρτυρες (witnesses), ἔν (in) τε (both) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea), καὶ (and) Σαμαρείᾳ (Samaria), καὶ (and) ἕως (to) ἐσχάτου (the uttermost part) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).”

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),

⁵ Τί (Who) οὖν (then) ἐστιν (is) Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos)? τί (Who) δέ (now) ἐστιν (is) Παῦλος (Paul)? διάκονοι (Servants) δι’ (through) ὧν (whom) ἐπιστεύσατε (you believed), καὶ (also) ἑκάστῳ (to each) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἔδωκεν (has given)? ⁶ ἐγὼ (I) ἐφύτευσα (planted), Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos) ἐπότισεν (watered), ἀλλὰ (but) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ηὔξανεν (kept it growing). ⁷ ὥστε (So) οὔτε (neither) ὁ (the one) φυτεύων (planting) ἐστίν (is) τι (anything), οὔτε (nor) ὁ (the one) ποτίζων (watering), ἀλλ’ (but only) ὁ (the One) αὐξάνων (giving growth)— Θεός (God).

³ πῶς (how) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐκφευξόμεθα (will escape) τηλικαύτης (such a great) ἀμελήσαντες (having neglected) σωτηρίας (a salvation), ἥτις (which) ἀρχὴν (a commencement) λαβοῦσα (having received), λαλεῖσθαι (declared) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord), ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (those) ἀκουσάντων (having heard), εἰς (to) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐβεβαιώθη (it was confirmed),

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) κηρυχθήσεται (there will be proclaimed) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) οἰκουμένῃ (earth), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) πᾶσιν (to all) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (nations); καὶ (and) τότε (then) ἥξει (will come) τὸ (the) τέλος (end).

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).”

¹⁵ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἅπαντα (all), κηρύξατε (proclaim) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) πάσῃ (to all) τῇ (the) κτίσει (creation). ¹⁶ ὁ (The one) πιστεύσας (having believed) καὶ (and) βαπτισθεὶς (having been baptized) σωθήσεται (will be saved); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ἀπιστήσας (having disbelieved) κατακριθήσεται (will be condemned). ¹⁷ σημεῖα (Signs) δὲ (now) τοῖς (those) πιστεύσασιν (having believed) ταῦτα (these) παρακολουθήσει (will accompany): ἐν (In) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) μου (of Me) δαιμόνια (demons) ἐκβαλοῦσιν (they will cast out); γλώσσαις (with tongues) λαλήσουσιν (they will speak) καιναῖς (new); ¹⁸ [και (and) ἐν (with) ταῖς (their) χερσὶν] (hands) ὄφεις (serpents) ἀροῦσιν (they will take up); κἂν (and if) θανάσιμόν (deadly) τι (anything) πίωσιν (they drink), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) αὐτοὺς (them) βλάψῃ (shall it hurt); ἐπὶ (upon) ἀρρώστους (the sick), χεῖρας (hands) ἐπιθήσουσιν (they will lay), καὶ (and) καλῶς (well) ἕξουσιν (they will be).” ¹⁹ Ὁ (-) μὲν (Indeed) οὖν (therefore) Κύριος (the Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), μετὰ (after) τὸ (-) λαλῆσαι (speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) οὐρανὸν (heaven) καὶ (and) ἐκάθισεν (sat) ἐκ (at the) δεξιῶν (right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ²⁰ ἐκεῖνοι (They) δὲ (now) ἐξελθόντες (having gone forth), ἐκήρυξαν (preached) πανταχοῦ (everywhere), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) συνεργοῦντος (working with them) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) βεβαιοῦντος (confirming) διὰ (by) τῶν (the) ἐπακολουθούντων (accompanying) σημείων (signs).

⁴⁷ καὶ (and) κηρυχθῆναι (to be proclaimed) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (-) ἔθνη (nations), ἀρξάμενοι (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem).

⁴⁴ ὑμεῖς (You) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil) ἐστὲ (are), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἐπιθυμίας (desires) τοῦ (of) πατρὸς (father) ὑμῶν (of you), θέλετε (you desire) ποιεῖν (to do). ἐκεῖνος (He) ἀνθρωποκτόνος (a murderer) ἦν (was) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth) οὐκ (not) ἔστηκεν (has stood), ὅτι (because) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἀλήθεια (truth) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him). ὅταν (Whenever) λαλῇ (he might speak) τὸ (-) ψεῦδος (falsehood), ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) λαλεῖ (he speaks); ὅτι (for) ψεύστης (a liar) ἐστὶν (he is), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) αὐτοῦ (of it).

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

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)?

¹⁷ εἰ (If) δὲ (now) τέκνα (children), καὶ (also) κληρονόμοι (heirs), κληρονόμοι (heirs) μὲν (indeed) Θεοῦ (of God), συνκληρονόμοι (joint-heirs) δὲ (now) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), εἴπερ (if indeed) συμπάσχομεν (we suffer with Him), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) συνδοξασθῶμεν (we may be glorified together).

¹⁸ Ἀλλὰ (But) λέγω (I ask), μὴ (no) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (did they hear)? μενοῦνγε (Indeed): “Εἰς (Into) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth) ἐξῆλθεν (has gone out) ὁ (the) φθόγγος (voice) αὐτῶν (of them); καὶ (and) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) πέρατα (ends) τῆς (of the) οἰκουμένης (world), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) αὐτῶν (of them).”

²⁶ φανερωθέντος (having been made manifest) δὲ (however) νῦν (now), διά (through) τε (also) γραφῶν (Scriptures) προφητικῶν (prophetic), κατ’ (according to) ἐπιταγὴν (the commandment) τοῦ (of the) αἰωνίου (Eternal) Θεοῦ (God), εἰς (unto the) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) πίστεως (of faith) — εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) γνωρισθέντος (having been made known) —

¹⁸ πολλοὶ (Many) γὰρ (for) περιπατοῦσιν (are walking) — οὓς (of whom) πολλάκις (often) ἔλεγον (I told) ὑμῖν (you), νῦν (now) δὲ (indeed) καὶ (even) κλαίων (weeping) λέγω (I say) — τοὺς (-) ἐχθροὺς (as enemies) τοῦ (of the) σταυροῦ (cross) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ¹⁹ ὧν (whose) τὸ (-) τέλος (end is) ἀπώλεια (destruction), ὧν (whose) ὁ (-) θεὸς (God is) ἡ (the) κοιλία (belly), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) δόξα (glory) ἐν (is in) τῇ (the) αἰσχύνῃ (shame) αὐτῶν (of them), οἱ (those) τὰ (things) ἐπίγεια (earthly) φρονοῦντες (minding).

¹⁸ βουληθεὶς (Having willed it), ἀπεκύησεν (He brought forth) ἡμᾶς (us) λόγῳ (by the word) ἀληθείας (of truth), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) εἶναι (to be) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπαρχήν (firstfruits) τινα (a certain) τῶν (-) αὐτοῦ (of His) κτισμάτων (creatures).

⁵ Ἀκούσατε (Listen), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (my) ἀγαπητοί (beloved). οὐχ (Not) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) τῷ (-) κόσμῳ (in this world) πλουσίους (to be rich) ἐν (in) πίστει (faith) καὶ (and) κληρονόμους (heirs) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἧς (that) ἐπηγγείλατο (He promised) τοῖς (to those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him)?

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

⁸ ὁ (The one) ποιῶν (practicing) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin), ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil) ἐστίν (is), ὅτι (because) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil) ἁμαρτάνει (has been sinning). εἰς (For) τοῦτο (this reason) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (so that) λύσῃ (He might destroy) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil). 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). ¹⁰ ἐν (Through) τούτῳ (this) φανερά (manifest) ἐστιν (are) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil): πᾶς (Anyone) ὁ (-) μὴ (not) ποιῶν (practicing) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and also) ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶν (loving) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) ἄλλον (another) ἄγγελον (angel) πετόμενον (flying) ἐν (in) μεσουρανήματι (mid-heaven), ἔχοντα (having) εὐαγγέλιον (the glad tidings) αἰώνιον (everlasting) εὐαγγελίσαι (to preach) ἐπὶ (upon) τοὺς (those) καθημένους (dwelling) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶν (every) ἔθνος (nation) καὶ (and) φυλὴν (tribe) καὶ (and) γλῶσσαν (tongue) καὶ (and) λαόν (people),

²⁵ ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (the time) καθεύδειν (are sleeping) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (men), ἦλθεν (came) αὐτοῦ (his) ὁ (-) ἐχθρὸς (enemy) καὶ (and) ἐπέσπειρεν (sowed) ζιζάνια (weeds) ἀνὰ (in the) μέσον (midst) τοῦ (of the) σίτου (wheat), καὶ (and) ἀπῆλθεν (went away).

²⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἔφη (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἐχθρὸς (An enemy), ἄνθρωπος (a man) τοῦτο (this) ἐποίησεν (did).’ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) δοῦλοι (the servants) αὐτῷ (to him) λέγουσιν (said), ‘Θέλεις (Do you desire) οὖν (then) ἀπελθόντες (that having gone forth), συλλέξωμεν (we should gather) αὐτά (them)?’

⁴⁹ Οὕτως (Thus) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συντελείᾳ (consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age); ἐξελεύσονται (will go out) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels), καὶ (and) ἀφοριοῦσιν (will separate) τοὺς (the) πονηροὺς (evil) ἐκ (from) μέσου (the midst) τῶν (of the) δικαίων (righteous),

³ Καθημένου (As was sitting) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (He) ἐπὶ (upon) τοῦ (the) ὄρους (Mount) τῶν (-) Ἐλαιῶν (of Olives), προσῆλθον (came to) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private), λέγοντες (saying), “Εἰπὲ (Tell) ἡμῖν (us), πότε (when) ταῦτα (these things) ἔσται (will be)? καὶ (And) τί (what is) τὸ (the) σημεῖον (sign) τῆς (-) σῆς (of Your) παρουσίας (coming) καὶ (and) συντελείας (of the consummation) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age)?”

³¹ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) ἔλθῃ (comes) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) δόξῃ (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him), τότε (then) καθίσει (He will sit) ἐπὶ (upon the) θρόνου (throne) δόξης (of glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

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).”

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).

³ Φοβοῦμαι (I am afraid) δὲ (however), μή (lest) πως (by any means) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) ὄφις (serpent) ἐξηπάτησεν (deceived) Εὕαν (Eve) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πανουργίᾳ (craftiness) αὐτοῦ (of him), φθαρῇ (might be corrupted) τὰ (the) νοήματα (minds) ὑμῶν (of you) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ἁπλότητος (simplicity) καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἁγνότητος (purity) τῆς (-) εἰς (in) ‹τὸν› (-) Χριστόν (Christ).

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),

¹¹ ἐνδύσασθε (Put on) τὴν (the) πανοπλίαν (complete armor) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πρὸς (for) τὸ (-) δύνασθαι (to be able) ὑμᾶς (you) στῆναι (to stand) πρὸς (against) τὰς (the) μεθοδείας (schemes) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil), 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).

⁷ καὶ (and) ὑμῖν (to you) τοῖς (-) θλιβομένοις (being oppressed), ἄνεσιν (repose) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us) ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἀποκαλύψει (revelation) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), μετ’ (with) ἀγγέλων (the angels) δυνάμεως (mighty) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ⁸ ἐν (in) πυρὶ (a fire) φλογός (of flame), διδόντος (inflicting) ἐκδίκησιν (vengeance) τοῖς (on those) μὴ (not) εἰδόσιν (knowing) Θεὸν (God) καὶ (and) τοῖς (on those) μὴ (not) ὑπακούουσιν (obeying) τῷ (the) εὐαγγελίῳ (gospel) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ⁹ οἵτινες (who) δίκην (the penalty) τίσουσιν (will suffer) ὄλεθρον (of destruction) αἰώνιον (eternal), ἀπὸ (away from) προσώπου (the presence) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) δόξης (glory) τῆς (of the) ἰσχύος (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him), 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),

⁸ καὶ (And) τότε (then) ἀποκαλυφθήσεται (will be revealed) ὁ (the) ἄνομος (lawless one), ὃν (whom) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀνελεῖ (will slay) τῷ (with the) πνεύματι (breath) τοῦ (of the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) καταργήσει (will annul) τῇ (by the) ἐπιφανείᾳ (appearing) τῆς (of the) παρουσίας (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ⁹ οὗ (whose) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (-) παρουσία (coming), κατ’ (according to) ἐνέργειαν (the working) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan), ἐν (in) πάσῃ (every) δυνάμει (power), καὶ (and) σημείοις (in signs), καὶ (and) τέρασιν (in wonders) ψεύδους (of falsehood),

²⁶ Ἐπεὶ (Otherwise) ἔδει (it was necessary for) αὐτὸν (Him) πολλάκις (repeatedly) παθεῖν (to have suffered) ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world). νυνὶ (Now) δὲ (however) ἅπαξ (once) ἐπὶ (in) συντελείᾳ (the consummation) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), εἰς (for) ἀθέτησιν (the putting away) τῆς (of) ἁμαρτίας (sin), διὰ (by) τῆς (the) θυσίας (sacrifice) αὐτοῦ (of Himself) πεφανέρωται (He has been revealed).

¹⁴ Προεφήτευσεν* (Prophesied) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τούτοις (as to these) ἕβδομος (the seventh) ἀπὸ (from) Ἀδὰμ (Adam), Ἑνὼχ (Enoch), λέγων (saying): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἦλθεν (has come) Κύριος (the Lord) ἐν (amidst) ἁγίαις (holy ones) μυριάσιν (myriads) αὐτοῦ (of His),

¹⁵ Καὶ (And) ἄλλος (another) ἄγγελος (angel) ἐξῆλθεν (came out) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple), κράζων (crying) ἐν (in) φωνῇ (a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud) τῷ (to the One) καθημένῳ (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), “Πέμψον (Put forth) τὸ (the) δρέπανόν (sickle) σου (of You) καὶ (and) θέρισον (reap), ὅτι (because) ἦλθεν (has come) ἡ (the) ὥρα (hour) θερίσαι (to reap), ὅτι (because) ἐξηράνθη (has ripened) ὁ (the) θερισμὸς (harvest) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).” ¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἔβαλεν (swung) ὁ (the One) καθήμενος (sitting) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud) τὸ (the) δρέπανον (sickle) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth), καὶ (and) ἐθερίσθη (was harvested) ἡ (the) γῆ (earth). ¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἄλλος (another) ἄγγελος (angel) ἐξῆλθεν (came) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) τοῦ (-) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven), ἔχων (having) καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (he) δρέπανον (a sickle) ὀξύ (sharp). ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἄλλος (another) ἄγγελος (angel) ἐξῆλθεν (came) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar), ὁ (-) ἔχων (having) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἐπὶ (over) τοῦ (the) πυρός (fire), καὶ (and) ἐφώνησεν (he called) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud) τῷ (to the one) ἔχοντι (having) τὸ (the) δρέπανον (sickle) τὸ (-) ὀξὺ (sharp), λέγων (saying), “Πέμψον (Put forth) σου (your) τὸ (-) δρέπανον (sickle) τὸ (-) ὀξὺ (sharp), καὶ (and) τρύγησον (gather) τοὺς (the) βότρυας (clusters) τῆς (from the) ἀμπέλου (vine) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), ὅτι (because) ἤκμασαν (have fully ripened) αἱ (the) σταφυλαὶ (grapes) αὐτῆς (of it).” ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔβαλεν (put forth) ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) τὸ (the) δρέπανον (sickle) αὐτοῦ (of him) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (earth), καὶ (and) ἐτρύγησεν (gathered) τὴν (the) ἄμπελον (vine) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) ἔβαλεν (cast them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ληνὸν (winepress) τοῦ (of the) θυμοῦ (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τὸν (-) μέγαν (great).

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).

² καὶ (And) ἐκράτησεν (he seized) τὸν (the) δράκοντα (dragon), ὁ (the) ὄφις (serpent) ὁ (-) ἀρχαῖος (ancient), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) Διάβολος (the devil) καὶ (and) Ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan), καὶ (and) ἔδησεν (bound) αὐτὸν (him) χίλια (for a thousand) ἔτη (years). ³ καὶ (And) ἔβαλεν (he cast) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἄβυσσον (Abyss), καὶ (and) ἔκλεισεν (shut) καὶ (and) ἐσφράγισεν (sealed it) ἐπάνω (over) αὐτοῦ (him), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) πλανήσῃ (he should deceive) ἔτι (any longer) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), ἄχρι (until) τελεσθῇ (were completed) τὰ (the) χίλια (thousand) ἔτη (years). μετὰ (After these) ταῦτα (things), δεῖ (it is necessary for) λυθῆναι (to be released) αὐτὸν (him) μικρὸν (for a little) χρόνον (time).

⁷ Καὶ (And) ὅταν (when) τελεσθῇ (shall have been completed) τὰ (the) χίλια (thousand) ἔτη (years), λυθήσεται (will be released) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) φυλακῆς (prison) αὐτοῦ (of him), ⁸ καὶ (and) ἐξελεύσεται (will go out) πλανῆσαι (to deceive) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations) τὰ (-) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) τέσσαρσιν (four) γωνίαις (corners) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), τὸν (-) Γὼγ (Gog) καὶ (and) Μαγώγ (Magog), συναγαγεῖν (to gather together) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (unto) τὸν (the) πόλεμον (war), ὧν (of whom) ὁ (the) ἀριθμὸς (number is) αὐτῶν (of them) ὡς (like) ἡ (the) ἄμμος (sand) τῆς (of the) θαλάσσης (sea). ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἀνέβησαν (they marched up) ἐπὶ (over) τὸ (the) πλάτος (breadth) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth) καὶ (and) ἐκύκλευσαν (encircled) τὴν (the) παρεμβολὴν (camp) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (saints) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city) τὴν (-) ἠγαπημένην (having been beloved). καὶ (But) κατέβη (came down) πῦρ (fire) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) κατέφαγεν (devoured) αὐτούς (them). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), ὁ (the one) πλανῶν (deceiving) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐβλήθη (was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρὸς (of fire) καὶ (and) θείου (of sulfur), ὅπου (where are) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ψευδοπροφήτης (false prophet); καὶ (and) βασανισθήσονται (they will be tormented) ἡμέρας (day) καὶ (and) νυκτὸς (night) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages).

⁷ Οὐαὶ (Woe) τῷ (to the) κόσμῳ (world) ἀπὸ (because of) τῶν (the) σκανδάλων (causes of sin). ἀνάγκη (Necessary are) γὰρ (for) ἐλθεῖν (to come) τὰ (the) σκάνδαλα (stumbling blocks), πλὴν (but) οὐαὶ (woe) τῷ (to the) ἀνθρώπῳ (man) δι’ (by) οὗ (whom) τὸ (the) σκάνδαλον (offense) ἔρχεται (comes)!

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

²⁷ καὶ (And) τότε (then) ἀποστελεῖ (He will send) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels), καὶ (and) ἐπισυνάξει (will gather together) τοὺς (the) ἐκλεκτοὺς (elect) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) τεσσάρων (four) ἀνέμων (winds), ἀπ’ (from the) ἄκρου (end) γῆς (of earth) ἕως (to the) ἄκρου (end) οὐρανοῦ (of heaven).

²⁶ Τότε (Then) ἄρξεσθε (will you begin) λέγειν (to say), ‘Ἐφάγομεν (We ate) ἐνώπιόν (in presence) σου (of you) καὶ (and) ἐπίομεν (drank), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) πλατείαις (streets) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐδίδαξας (you taught).’ ²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐρεῖ (he will say), ‘Λέγων (I tell) ὑμῖν (you), Οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) [ὑμᾶς] (you) πόθεν (from where) ἐστέ (you are); ἀπόστητε (depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me), πάντες (all you) ἐργάται (workers) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness).’

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); ⁹ θλῖψις (tribulation) καὶ (and) στενοχωρία (distress) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶσαν (every) ψυχὴν (soul) ἀνθρώπου (of man) τοῦ (-) κατεργαζομένου (working) τὸ (-) κακόν (evil), Ἰουδαίου (of Jewish) τε (both) πρῶτον (first), καὶ (and also) Ἕλληνος (of Greek);

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).

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).

⁶ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) πάλιν (again) εἰσαγάγῃ (He brings) τὸν (the) πρωτότοκον (Firstborn) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world), λέγει (He says): “Καὶ (And) προσκυνησάτωσαν (let worship) αὐτῷ (Him) πάντες (all) ἄγγελοι (the angels) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁷ Καὶ (And) πρὸς (as to) μὲν (indeed) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) λέγει (He says): “Ὁ (The One) ποιῶν (making) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πνεύματα (winds), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) λειτουργοὺς (ministers) αὐτοῦ (of Him), πυρὸς (of fire) φλόγα (a flame).”

¹⁴ Οὐχὶ (Not) πάντες (all) εἰσὶν (are they) λειτουργικὰ (ministering) πνεύματα (spirits), εἰς (for) διακονίαν (service) ἀποστελλόμενα (being sent forth), διὰ (for the sake of) τοὺς (those) μέλλοντας (being about) κληρονομεῖν (to inherit) σωτηρίαν (salvation)?

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).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I looked), καὶ (and) ἤκουσα (I heard) φωνὴν (the voice) ἀγγέλων (of angels) πολλῶν (many) κύκλῳ (around) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) ζῴων (living creatures), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders); καὶ (and) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) ἀριθμὸς (number) αὐτῶν (of them) μυριάδες (myriads) μυριάδων (of myriads) καὶ (and) χιλιάδες (thousands) χιλιάδων (of thousands), 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)!”

²⁷ καὶ (And) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) εἰσέλθῃ (shall enter) εἰς (into) αὐτὴν (it) πᾶν (anything) κοινὸν (defiling), καὶ (and) ὁ (those) ποιῶν (practicing) βδέλυγμα (abomination) καὶ (and) ψεῦδος (a lie), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) οἱ (those) γεγραμμένοι (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb).

¹² οἱ (the) δὲ (however) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἐκβληθήσονται (will be cast out), εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (the) ἐξώτερον (outer), ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).”

⁵⁰ καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire). ἐκεῖ (There) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).

¹³ Τότε (Then) ὁ (the) βασιλεὺς (king) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to the) διακόνοις (servants), ‘Δήσαντες (Having bound) αὐτοῦ (his) πόδας (feet) καὶ (and) χεῖρας (hands), ἐκβάλετε (cast out) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (-) ἐξώτερον (outer); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).’

⁴³ Καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) σκανδαλίζῃ* (should cause to stumble) σε (you) ἡ (the) χείρ (hand) σου (of you), ἀπόκοψον (cut off) αὐτήν (it); καλόν (better) ἐστίν (it is) σε (for you) κυλλὸν (crippled) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life), ἢ (than) τὰς (-) δύο (two) χεῖρας (hands) ἔχοντα (having), ἀπελθεῖν (to go away) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) γέενναν (hell), εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) τὸ (-) ἄσβεστον (unquenchable). ^{44 45} καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ὁ (the) πούς (foot) σου (of you) σκανδαλίζῃ (should cause to stumble) σε (you), ἀπόκοψον (cut off) αὐτόν (it); καλόν (better) ἐστίν (it is) σε (for you) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) χωλὸν (lame), ἢ (than) τοὺς (the) δύο (two) πόδας (feet) ἔχοντα (having), βληθῆναι (to be cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) γέενναν (hell). ^{46 47} καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ὁ (the) ὀφθαλμός (eye) σου (of you) σκανδαλίζῃ (should cause to stumble) σε (you), ἔκβαλε (cast out) αὐτόν (it); καλόν (better) σέ (for you) ἐστιν (it is) μονόφθαλμον (with one eye) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἢ (than) δύο (two) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ἔχοντα (having) βληθῆναι (to be cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) γέενναν (hell), ⁴⁸ ὅπου (where) ‘Ὁ (the) σκώληξ (worm) αὐτῶν (of them) οὐ (not) τελευτᾷ (dies), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) οὐ (not) σβέννυται (is quenched).’ ⁴⁹ Πᾶς (Everyone) γὰρ (for) πυρὶ (with fire) ἁλισθήσεται (will be salted).

²⁸ Ἐκεῖ (There) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth) ὅταν (when) ὄψησθε (you see) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham), καὶ (and) Ἰσαὰκ (Isaac), καὶ (and) Ἰακὼβ (Jacob), καὶ (and) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ὑμᾶς (you) δὲ (however) ἐκβαλλομένους (are being cast) ἔξω (out).

²³ καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) ᾅδῃ (Hades), ἐπάρας (having lifted up) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὑπάρχων (being) ἐν (in) βασάνοις (torment), ὁρᾷ (he sees) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ἀπὸ (from) μακρόθεν (afar), καὶ (and) Λάζαρον (Lazarus) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) κόλποις (bosom) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁴ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (he) φωνήσας (having cried out) εἶπεν (said), ‘Πάτερ (Father) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham), ἐλέησόν (have mercy on) με (me) καὶ (and) πέμψον (send) Λάζαρον (Lazarus), ἵνα (that) βάψῃ (he might dip) τὸ (the) ἄκρον (tip) τοῦ (of the) δακτύλου (finger) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὕδατος (in water) καὶ (and) καταψύξῃ (cool) τὴν (the) γλῶσσάν (tongue) μου (of me); ὅτι (for) ὀδυνῶμαι (I am suffering) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) φλογὶ (flame) ταύτῃ (this).’

² καὶ (And) ἤνοιξεν (he opened) τὸ (the) φρέαρ (pit) τῆς (of the) ἀβύσσου (abyss), καὶ (and) ἀνέβη (went up) καπνὸς (smoke) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) φρέατος (pit), ὡς (like) καπνὸς (the smoke) καμίνου (of a furnace) μεγάλης (great), καὶ (and) ἐσκοτώθη (were darkened) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἀὴρ (air) ἐκ (by) τοῦ (the) καπνοῦ (smoke) τοῦ (of the) φρέατος (pit).

¹⁰ καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (he) πίεται (will drink) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) οἴνου (wine) τοῦ (of the) θυμοῦ (anger) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τοῦ (-) κεκερασμένου (having been mixed) ἀκράτου (undiluted) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ποτηρίῳ (cup) τῆς (of the) ὀργῆς (wrath) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) βασανισθήσεται (he will be tormented) ἐν (in) πυρὶ (fire) καὶ (and) θείῳ (brimstone), ἐνώπιον (before) ἀγγέλων (the angels) ἁγίων (holy), καὶ (and) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), ὁ (the one) πλανῶν (deceiving) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐβλήθη (was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρὸς (of fire) καὶ (and) θείου (of sulfur), ὅπου (where are) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ψευδοπροφήτης (false prophet); καὶ (and) βασανισθήσονται (they will be tormented) ἡμέρας (day) καὶ (and) νυκτὸς (night) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἐβλήθησαν (were cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire). οὗτος (This) ὁ (the) θάνατος (death) ὁ (-) δεύτερός (second) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) λίμνη (lake) τοῦ (of) πυρός (fire). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) εἴ (if) τις (anyone) οὐχ (not) εὑρέθη (was found) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βίβλῳ (book) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) γεγραμμένος (having been written), ἐβλήθη (he was cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) τοῦ (-) πυρός (of fire).

⁸ Τοῖς (-) δὲ (But) δειλοῖς (to the cowardly) καὶ (and) ἀπίστοις (unbelieving) καὶ (and) ἐβδελυγμένοις (having become abominable) καὶ (and) φονεῦσιν (murderers) καὶ (and) πόρνοις (the sexually immoral) καὶ (and) φαρμάκοις (sorcerers) καὶ (and) εἰδωλολάτραις (idolaters) καὶ (and) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (-) ψευδέσιν (liars), τὸ (the) μέρος (portion) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐν (is in) τῇ (the) λίμνῃ (lake) τῇ (-) καιομένῃ (burning) πυρὶ (with fire) καὶ (and) θείῳ (brimstone), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) θάνατος (death) ὁ (-) δεύτερος (second).”

³⁶ γυμνὸς (naked), καὶ (and) περιεβάλετέ (you clothed) με (Me); ἠσθένησα (I was sick), καὶ (and) ἐπεσκέψασθέ (you visited) με (Me); ἐν (in) φυλακῇ (prison) ἤμην (I was), καὶ (and) ἤλθατε (you came) πρός (to) με (Me).’

²⁹ λέγω (I say) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίω (will I drink), ἀπ’ (from) ἄρτι (now), ἐκ (of) τούτου (this) τοῦ (the) γενήματος (fruit) τῆς (of the) ἀμπέλου (vine), ἕως (until) τῆς (the) ἡμέρας (day) ἐκείνης (that), ὅταν (when) αὐτὸ (it) πίνω (I drink) μεθ’ (with) ὑμῶν (you) καινὸν (anew) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me).”

³² Μὴ (Not) φοβοῦ (fear), τὸ (-) μικρὸν (little) ποίμνιον (flock), ὅτι (for) εὐδόκησεν (took delight) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ὑμῶν (of you) δοῦναι (to give) ὑμῖν (you) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom).

²⁹ κἀγὼ (And I) διατίθεμαι (appoint) ὑμῖν (to you), καθὼς (as) διέθετό (appointed) μοι (to Me) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), βασιλείαν (a kingdom),

⁴¹ ἄλλη (One is) δόξα (the glory) ἡλίου (of the sun), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) σελήνης (of the moon), καὶ (and) ἄλλη (another) δόξα (the glory) ἀστέρων (of the stars); ἀστὴρ (star) γὰρ (for) ἀστέρος (from star) διαφέρει (differs) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). ⁴² Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also is) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) φθορᾷ (decay), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (immortality). ⁴³ σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀτιμίᾳ (dishonor), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀσθενείᾳ (weakness), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power). ⁴⁴ σπείρεται (It is sown) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) σῶμα (a body) πνευματικόν (spiritual). Εἰ (If) ἔστιν (there is) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔστιν (there is) καὶ (also) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).” ⁴⁶ Ἀλλ’ (However) οὐ (not) πρῶτον (first was) τὸ (the) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔπειτα (then) τὸ (the) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁷ ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (was from) γῆς (the earth), χοϊκός (made of dust); ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴⁸ οἷος (As) ὁ (the one) χοϊκός (made of dust), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also are) οἱ (those) χοϊκοί (of the earth); καὶ (and) οἷος (as) ὁ (the) ἐπουράνιος (heavenly one), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) ἐπουράνιοι (of heaven). ⁴⁹ καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) ἐφορέσαμεν (we have born) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) χοϊκοῦ (earthly), φορέσομεν (we shall bear) καὶ (also) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly). ⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit). ⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) — ⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed). ⁵³ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality). ⁵⁴ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) (τὴν) (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality), τότε (then) γενήσεται (will come to pass) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὁ (-) γεγραμμένος (having been written): “Κατεπόθη (Has been swallowed up) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) εἰς (in) νῖκος (victory).”

⁵⁸ Ὥστε (Therefore), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me) ἀγαπητοί (beloved), ἑδραῖοι (steadfast) γίνεσθε (be), ἀμετακίνητοι (immovable), περισσεύοντες (abounding) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἔργῳ (work) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) πάντοτε (always), εἰδότες (knowing) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) κόπος (toil) ὑμῶν (of you) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) κενὸς (in vain) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord).

³ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσα (I heard) φωνῆς (a voice) μεγάλης (great) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), λεγούσης (saying): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡ (the) σκηνὴ (tabernacle) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μετὰ (is with) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men), καὶ (and) σκηνώσει (He will tabernacle) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) λαοὶ (peoples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἔσονται (will be), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (Himself) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them) ἔσται (will be) [αὐτῶν (as their) θεός] (God). ⁴ καὶ (And) ἐξαλείψει (He will wipe away) πᾶν (every) δάκρυον (tear) ἐκ (from) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) οὐκ (not) ἔσται (will be) ἔτι (any longer) οὔτε (nor) πένθος (mourning) οὔτε (nor) κραυγὴ (crying) οὔτε (nor) πόνος (pain); οὐκ (not) ἔσται (they will be) ἔτι (any longer), ὅτι (because) τὰ (the) πρῶτα (former things) ἀπῆλθαν (have passed away).” ⁵ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the One) καθήμενος (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τῷ (the) θρόνῳ (throne), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), καινὰ (new) ποιῶ (I make) πάντα (all things).” καὶ (And) λέγει (He says), “Γράψον (Write this), ὅτι (because) οὗτοι (these) οἱ (the) λόγοι (words) πιστοὶ (faithful) καὶ (and) ἀληθινοί (true) εἰσιν (are).”

²² Καὶ (And) ναὸν (temple) οὐκ (not) εἶδον (I saw) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it); ὁ (-) γὰρ (for) Κύριος (the Lord) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ὁ (-) Παντοκράτωρ (Almighty), ναὸς (temple) αὐτῆς (of it) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) Ἀρνίον (Lamb). ²³ καὶ (And) ἡ (the) πόλις (city) οὐ (no) χρείαν (need) ἔχει (has) τοῦ (of the) ἡλίου (sun), οὐδὲ (nor) τῆς (of the) σελήνης (moon), ἵνα (that) φαίνωσιν (they should shine) αὐτῇ (in it); ἡ (the) γὰρ (for) δόξα (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐφώτισεν (enlightened) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λύχνος (lamp) αὐτῆς (of it) τὸ (is the) Ἀρνίον (Lamb).

²¹ ὅπου (Where) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) θησαυρός (treasure) σου (of you), ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) σου (of you).

²¹ Ἔφη (Was saying) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Εἰ (If) θέλεις (you desire) τέλειος (perfect) εἶναι (to be), ὕπαγε (go), πώλησόν (sell) σου (of you) τὰ (the) ὑπάρχοντα (possessing), καὶ (and) δὸς (give) [τοῖς] (to the) πτωχοῖς (poor), καὶ (and) ἕξεις (you will have) θησαυρὸν (treasure) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens); καὶ (and) δεῦρο (come), ἀκολούθει (follow) μοι (Me).”

²⁷ Τότε (Then) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφήκαμεν (left) πάντα (all things) καὶ (and) ἠκολουθήσαμέν (followed) σοι (You); τί (what) ἄρα (then) ἔσται (will be) ἡμῖν (to us)?”

²⁹ καὶ (And) πᾶς (everyone) ὅστις (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίας (houses), ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), ἢ (or) ἀδελφὰς (sisters), ἢ (or) πατέρα (father), ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), ‹ἢ (or) γυναῖκα› (wife), ἢ (or) τέκνα (children), ἢ (or) ἀγροὺς (lands), ἕνεκεν (for the sake of) τοῦ (-) μου* (My) ὀνόματός (name), ἑκατονταπλασίονα* (a hundredfold) λήμψεται (will receive), καὶ (and) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) κληρονομήσει (will inherit).

³³ Οὕτως (So) οὖν (therefore) πᾶς (every one) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἀποτάσσεται (does give up) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (that) ἑαυτοῦ (he himself) ὑπάρχουσιν (possesses), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (My) μαθητής (disciple).

²³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀκούσας (having heard) ταῦτα (these things), περίλυπος (very sorrowful) ἐγενήθη (he became); ἦν (he was) γὰρ (for) πλούσιος (rich) σφόδρα (extremely). ²⁴ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (then) αὐτὸν (him), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) [περίλυπον (sorrowful) γενόμενον] (became), εἶπεν (saying), “Πῶς (How) δυσκόλως (difficultly) οἱ (those) τὰ (-) χρήματα (riches) ἔχοντες (having), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσπορεύονται (shall enter).

⁶ Καὶ (And) σπεύσας (having hurried), κατέβη (he came down) καὶ (and) ὑπεδέξατο (received) αὐτὸν (Him), χαίρων (rejoicing). ⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδόντες (having seen it), πάντες (all) διεγόγγυζον (were grumbling), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Παρὰ (With) ἁμαρτωλῷ (a sinful) ἀνδρὶ (man) εἰσῆλθεν (He has entered) καταλῦσαι (to stay).” ⁸ Σταθεὶς (Having stood) δὲ (then), Ζακχαῖος (Zacchaeus) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), τὰ (the) ἡμίσιά* (half) μου (of me) τῶν (of the) ὑπαρχόντων (possessions), Κύριε (Lord), τοῖς (to the) πτωχοῖς (poor) δίδωμι (I give); καὶ (and) εἴ (if) τινός (of anyone) τι (anything) ἐσυκοφάντησα (I have defrauded), ἀποδίδωμι (I restore it) τετραπλοῦν (fourfold).”

³⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ἄρτος (bread) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life); ὁ (the one) ἐρχόμενος (coming) πρὸς (to) ἐμὲ (Me) οὐ (never) μὴ (not) πεινάσῃ (shall hunger), καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) διψήσει (shall thirst) πώποτε (at any time).

⁴⁴ Πάντες (All) δὲ (now) οἱ (-) ‹πιστεύοντες (having believed) ἦσαν› (were) ἐπὶ (together) τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) ‹καὶ› (and) εἶχον (having) ἅπαντα (all things) κοινά (in common); ⁴⁵ καὶ (and) τὰ (the) κτήματα (possessions) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ὑπάρξεις (goods) ἐπίπρασκον (they were selling) καὶ (and) διεμέριζον (were dividing) αὐτὰ (them) πᾶσιν (to all), καθότι (as) ἄν (-) τις (anyone) χρείαν (need) εἶχεν (had). ⁴⁶ Καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) τε (and) προσκαρτεροῦντες (steadfastly continuing) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), κλῶντές (breaking) τε (then) κατ’ (at each) οἶκον (house) ἄρτον (bread), μετελάμβανον (they were partaking) τροφῆς (of food) ἐν (with) ἀγαλλιάσει (gladness) καὶ (and) ἀφελότητι (sincerity) καρδίας (of heart), ⁴⁷ αἰνοῦντες (praising) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) καὶ (and) ἔχοντες (having) χάριν (favor) πρὸς (with) ὅλον (all) τὸν (the) λαόν (people). ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Κύριος (the Lord) προσετίθει (kept adding) τοὺς (those who) σῳζομένους (were being saved) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἐπὶ (to) τὸ (their) αὐτό (number).

³² Τοῦ (-) δὲ (And) πλήθους (the multitude) τῶν (-) πιστευσάντων (having believed) ἦν (were in) καρδία (heart) καὶ (and) ψυχὴ (soul) μία (one), καὶ (and) οὐδὲ (not) εἷς (one) τι (anything) τῶν (of that which) ὑπαρχόντων (possessed) αὐτῷ (he), ἔλεγεν (claimed) ἴδιον (his own) εἶναι (to be), ἀλλ’ (but) ἦν (were) αὐτοῖς (to them) πάντα (all things) κοινά (in common). ³³ καὶ (And) δυνάμει (with power) μεγάλῃ (great), ἀπεδίδουν (were giving) τὸ (-) μαρτύριον (testimony) οἱ (the) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) «τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ» (Jesus) «τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως» (resurrection); χάρις (grace) τε (then) μεγάλη (abundant) ἦν (was) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) αὐτούς (them). ³⁴ Οὐδὲ (Not even) γὰρ (for) ἐνδεής (in need) τις (anyone) ἦν (there was) ἐν (among) αὐτοῖς (them); ὅσοι (as many as) γὰρ (for) κτήτορες (owners) χωρίων (of lands) ἢ (or) οἰκιῶν (houses) ὑπῆρχον (were) πωλοῦντες (selling them), ἔφερον (were bringing) τὰς (the) τιμὰς (proceeds) τῶν (of what) πιπρασκομένων (is sold), ³⁵ καὶ (and) ἐτίθουν (were laying them) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles); διεδίδετο (distribution was made) δὲ (then) ἑκάστῳ (to each) καθότι (just as) ἄν (-) τις (anyone) χρείαν (need) εἶχεν (had).

⁴ ὅσα (Whatever) γὰρ (for) προεγράφη (was written in the past), (πάντα) (all) εἰς (for) τὴν (-) ἡμετέραν (our) διδασκαλίαν (instruction) ἐγράφη (was written), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ὑπομονῆς (endurance) καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) παρακλήσεως (encouragement) τῶν (of the) γραφῶν (Scriptures), τὴν (-) ἐλπίδα (hope) ἔχωμεν (we might have).

⁷ Ἀλλὰ (But) ἅτινα (whatever things) ἦν (were) μοι (to me) κέρδη (gain), ταῦτα (these) ἥγημαι (I have esteemed), διὰ (because of) τὸν (-) Χριστὸν (Christ), ζημίαν (loss). ⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) μὲν‿ (-), οὖν‿ (therefore) γε (indeed), καὶ (also) ἡγοῦμαι (I count) πάντα (all things) ζημίαν (loss) εἶναι (to be) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) ὑπερέχον (excelling) τῆς (-) γνώσεως (knowledge) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) μου (of me), δι’ (because of) ὃν (whom) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ἐζημιώθην (I have lost), καὶ (and) ἡγοῦμαι (esteem them) σκύβαλα (rubbish), ἵνα (that) Χριστὸν (Christ) κερδήσω (I may gain) ⁹ καὶ (and) εὑρεθῶ (be found) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) ἐμὴν (my own) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), τὴν (which is) ἐκ (of) νόμου (the Law), ἀλλὰ (but) τὴν (that) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith) Χριστοῦ (from Christ), τὴν (the) ἐκ (of) Θεοῦ (God) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) ἐπὶ (on the basis of) τῇ (-) πίστει (faith),

³ ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εἰσιν (are) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) θησαυροὶ (treasures) τῆς (-) σοφίας (of wisdom) καὶ (and) γνώσεως (of knowledge) ἀπόκρυφοι (hidden).

³ ἀπεθάνετε (You have died) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν (of you) κέκρυπται (has been hidden) σὺν (with) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God). ⁴ ὅταν (When) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) φανερωθῇ (may be revealed), ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ὑμῶν* (of you), τότε (then) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him) φανερωθήσεσθε (will appear) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹⁶ Ὁ (The) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) ἐνοικείτω (let dwell) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) πλουσίως (richly), ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) διδάσκοντες (teaching) καὶ (and) νουθετοῦντες (admonishing) ἑαυτοὺς (each other) ψαλμοῖς (in psalms), ὕμνοις (hymns), ᾠδαῖς (and songs) πνευματικαῖς (spiritual), ἐν (with) τῇ (-) χάριτι (grace) ᾄδοντες (singing), ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you), τῷ (to) Θεῷ (God).

³⁴ καὶ (Both) γὰρ (for) τοῖς (with the) δεσμίοις (prisoners) συνεπαθήσατε (you sympathized), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἁρπαγὴν (plundering) τῶν (of the) ὑπαρχόντων (possessions) ὑμῶν (of you) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy) προσεδέξασθε (you accepted), γινώσκοντες (knowing) ἔχειν (to have) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) κρείττονα* (a better) ὕπαρξιν (possession), καὶ (and) μένουσαν (abiding).

²⁴ Πίστει (By faith) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), μέγας (grown) γενόμενος (having become), ἠρνήσατο (refused) λέγεσθαι (to be called) υἱὸς (the son) θυγατρὸς (of the daughter) Φαραώ (of Pharaoh), ²⁵ μᾶλλον (rather) ἑλόμενος (having chosen) συνκακουχεῖσθαι (to suffer affliction with) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἢ (than) πρόσκαιρον (the temporary) ἔχειν (to have) ἁμαρτίας (of sin) ἀπόλαυσιν (enjoyment), ²⁶ μείζονα (greater) πλοῦτον (wealth) ἡγησάμενος (having esteemed) τῶν (than the) Αἰγύπτου (of Egypt) θησαυρῶν (treasures) τὸν (the) ὀνειδισμὸν (reproach) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ); ἀπέβλεπεν (he was looking) γὰρ (for) εἰς (toward) τὴν (the) μισθαποδοσίαν (reward).

¹⁸ συμβουλεύω (I counsel) σοι (you) ἀγοράσαι (to buy) παρ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me) χρυσίον (gold) πεπυρωμένον (having been refined) ἐκ (by) πυρὸς (fire) ἵνα (so that) πλουτήσῃς (you may be rich), καὶ (and) ἱμάτια (garments) λευκὰ (white) ἵνα (so that) περιβάλῃ (you may be clothed) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) φανερωθῇ (might be made manifest) ἡ (the) αἰσχύνη (shame) τῆς (of the) γυμνότητός (nakedness) σου (of you), καὶ (and) κολλούριον (eye-salve) ἐγχρῖσαι (to anoint) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμούς (eyes) σου (of you) ἵνα (so that) βλέπῃς (you may see).

²⁶ τί (What) γὰρ (for) ὠφεληθήσεται (will it profit) ἄνθρωπος (a man), ἐὰν (if) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ὅλον (whole) κερδήσῃ (he gains), τὴν (-) δὲ (but) ψυχὴν (the soul) αὐτοῦ (of him) ζημιωθῇ (loses)? ἢ (Or) τί (what) δώσει (will give) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἀντάλλαγμα (as an exchange for) τῆς (the) ψυχῆς (soul) αὐτοῦ (of him)?

⁵ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἀμελήσαντες (having paid no attention) ἀπῆλθον (they went away), ὃς (one) μὲν (-) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) ἴδιον (own) ἀγρόν (field), ὃς (one) δὲ (then) ἐπὶ (to) τὴν (the) ἐμπορίαν (business) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁴⁴ Ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) θησαυρῷ (treasure) κεκρυμμένῳ (having been hidden) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀγρῷ (field), ὃν (which), εὑρὼν (having found), ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔκρυψεν (hid), καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (for) τῆς (the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτοῦ (of it) ὑπάγει (goes) καὶ (and) πωλεῖ (he sells) ‹πάντα› (all) ὅσα (that) ἔχει (he has) καὶ (and) ἀγοράζει (buys) τὸν (the) ἀγρὸν (field) ἐκεῖνον (that).

²⁸ Ἤρξατο (Began) λέγειν (to say) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφήκαμεν (have left) πάντα (all) καὶ (and) ἠκολουθήκαμέν (followed) σοι (You).” ²⁹ Ἔφη (Was saying) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (there is) ὃς (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίαν (house), ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), ἢ (or) ἀδελφὰς (sisters), ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), ἢ (or) πατέρα (father), ἢ (or) τέκνα (children), ἢ (or) ἀγροὺς (lands), ἕνεκεν (for the sake) ἐμοῦ (of me) καὶ (and) ἕνεκεν (because) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), ³⁰ ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) λάβῃ (shall take) ἑκατονταπλασίονα (a hundredfold) νῦν (now) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καιρῷ (time) τούτῳ (this)— οἰκίας (houses) καὶ (and) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) καὶ (and) ἀδελφὰς (sisters) καὶ (and) μητέρας (mothers) καὶ (and) τέκνα (children) καὶ (and) ἀγροὺς (lands), μετὰ (with) διωγμῶν (persecutions)— καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) αἰῶνι (age) τῷ (which) ἐρχομένῳ (is coming), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ³¹ πολλοὶ (Many) δὲ (however) ἔσονται (will be) πρῶτοι (first), ἔσχατοι (last); καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἔσχατοι (last), πρῶτοι (first).”

²⁸ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own), ἠκολουθήσαμέν (followed) σοι (You).” ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (there is) ὃς (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίαν (house) ἢ (or) γυναῖκα (wife) ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) ἢ (or) γονεῖς (parents) ἢ (or) τέκνα (children) ἕνεκεν (for the sake of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ³⁰ ὃς (who) οὐχὶ (no) μὴ (nothing) ἀπολάβῃ* (shall receive) πολλαπλασίονα (manifold more) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καιρῷ (time) τούτῳ (this) — καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) αἰῶνι (age) τῷ (that) ἐρχομένῳ (is coming), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).”

²⁴ ἀλλ’ (But) οὐδενὸς (not any) λόγου (account) ποιοῦμαι (I make) τὴν (my) ψυχὴν (life) τιμίαν (dear) ἐμαυτῷ (to myself), ὡς (so as) τελειῶσαι* (to finish) τὸν (the) δρόμον (course) μου (of me), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) διακονίαν (ministry) ἣν (that) ἔλαβον (I received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), διαμαρτύρασθαι (to testify fully) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

²¹ Ὥστε (Therefore) μηδεὶς (no one) καυχάσθω (let boast) ἐν (in) ἀνθρώποις (men). πάντα (All things) γὰρ (for) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐστιν (are), ²² εἴτε (whether) Παῦλος (Paul), εἴτε (or) Ἀπολλῶς (Apollos), εἴτε (or) Κηφᾶς (Cephas), εἴτε (or the) κόσμος (world), εἴτε (or) ζωὴ (life), εἴτε (or) θάνατος (death), εἴτε (or) ἐνεστῶτα (things present), εἴτε (or) μέλλοντα (things to come)— πάντα (all) ὑμῶν (yours), ²³ ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), Χριστὸς (Christ) δὲ (now) Θεοῦ (of God).

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).

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

²¹ Καὶ (And) οἱ (the) δώδεκα (twelve) πυλῶνες (gates were) δώδεκα (twelve) μαργαρῖται (pearls); ἀνὰ (respectively) εἷς (one) ἕκαστος (each) τῶν (of the) πυλώνων (gates) ἦν (was) ἐξ (of) ἑνὸς (one) μαργαρίτου (pearl). καὶ (and) ἡ (the) πλατεῖα (street) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city) χρυσίον (gold), καθαρὸν (pure) ὡς (as) ὕαλος (glass) διαυγής (transparent).

¹⁹ καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Δεῦτε (Come follow) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).”

²⁶ ὅτε (When) δὲ (now) ἐβλάστησεν (sprouted) ὁ (the) χόρτος (plants) καὶ (and) καρπὸν (fruit) ἐποίησεν (produced), τότε (then) ἐφάνη (appeared) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds). ²⁷ Προσελθόντες (Having come to him) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (the) οἰκοδεσπότου (master of the house) εἶπον (said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Κύριε (Sir), οὐχὶ (not) καλὸν (good) σπέρμα (seed) ἔσπειρας (did you sow) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) σῷ (your) ἀγρῷ (field)? πόθεν (How) οὖν (then) ἔχει (has it) ζιζάνια (the weeds)?’ ²⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἔφη (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἐχθρὸς (An enemy), ἄνθρωπος (a man) τοῦτο (this) ἐποίησεν (did).’ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) δοῦλοι (the servants) αὐτῷ (to him) λέγουσιν (said), ‘Θέλεις (Do you desire) οὖν (then) ἀπελθόντες (that having gone forth), συλλέξωμεν (we should gather) αὐτά (them)?’ ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δέ (And) φησιν (he said), ‘Οὔ (No); μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) συλλέγοντες (gathering) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), ἐκριζώσητε (you would uproot) ἅμα (with) αὐτοῖς (them) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat). ³⁰ ἄφετε (Allow) συναυξάνεσθαι (to grow together) ἀμφότερα (both) ἕως (until) τοῦ (the) θερισμοῦ (harvest); καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) τοῦ (of the) θερισμοῦ (harvest) ἐρῶ (I will say) τοῖς (to the) θερισταῖς (harvesters), “Συλλέξατε (Gather) πρῶτον (first) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) δήσατε (bind) αὐτὰ (them) εἰς (into) δέσμας (bundles) πρὸς (in order) τὸ (-) κατακαῦσαι (to burn) αὐτά (them); τὸν (-) δὲ (and) σῖτον (the wheat), συναγάγετε (gather together) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn) μου (of me).”’”

⁹ πορεύεσθε (Go) οὖν (therefore) ἐπὶ (into) τὰς (the) διεξόδους (thoroughfares) τῶν (of the) ὁδῶν (highways), καὶ (and) ὅσους (as many as) ἐὰν (if) εὕρητε (you shall find), καλέσατε (invite) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) γάμους (wedding feast).’ ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐξελθόντες (having gone out οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) ἐκεῖνοι (those) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ὁδοὺς (highways), συνήγαγον (they brought together) πάντας (all) οὓς (as many as) εὗρον (they found), πονηρούς (evil) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἀγαθούς (good); καὶ (and) ἐπλήσθη (became full) ὁ (the) γάμος* (wedding hall) ἀνακειμένων (of those reclining).

¹ Τότε (Then) ὁμοιωθήσεται (will be likened) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) δέκα (to ten) παρθένοις (virgins), αἵτινες (who) λαβοῦσαι (having taken) τὰς (the) λαμπάδας (lamps) ἑαυτῶν (of them), ἐξῆλθον (went forth) εἰς (to) ὑπάντησιν (meet) τοῦ (the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). ² πέντε (Five) δὲ (now) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ἦσαν (were) μωραὶ (foolish), καὶ (and) πέντε (five) φρόνιμοι (wise). ³ αἱ (The) γὰρ (for) μωραὶ (foolish), λαβοῦσαι (having taken) τὰς (the) λαμπάδας (lamps) ‹αὐτῶν› (of them), οὐκ (not) ἔλαβον (did take) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (them) ἔλαιον (oil); ⁴ αἱ (-) δὲ (but) φρόνιμοι (the wise) ἔλαβον (took) ἔλαιον (oil) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἀγγείοις (vessels), μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) λαμπάδων (lamps) ἑαυτῶν (of them).

¹⁷ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Δεῦτε (Come) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) γενέσθαι (to become) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).”

¹⁰ ὁμοίως (likewise) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John), υἱοὺς (the sons) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), οἳ (who) ἦσαν (were) κοινωνοὶ (partners) τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (with Simon). Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Σίμωνα (Simon), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Μὴ (Not) φοβοῦ (fear); ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now on) ἀνθρώπους (men) ἔσῃ (you will be) ζωγρῶν (catching).”

²¹ Καὶ (And) παραγενόμενος (having come), ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ἀπήγγειλεν (reported) τῷ (to the) κυρίῳ (master) αὐτοῦ (of him) ταῦτα (these things). τότε (Then) ὀργισθεὶς (having become angry), ὁ (the) οἰκοδεσπότης (master of the house) εἶπεν (said) τῷ (to) δούλῳ (servant) αὐτοῦ (of him), ‘Ἔξελθε (Go out) ταχέως (quickly) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) πλατείας (streets) καὶ (and) ῥύμας (lanes) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) καὶ (and) ἀναπείρους (crippled) καὶ (and) τυφλοὺς (blind) καὶ (and) χωλοὺς (lame) εἰσάγαγε (bring in) ὧδε (here).’ ²² Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant), ‘Κύριε (Sir), γέγονεν (it has been done) ὃ (as) ἐπέταξας (you did command), καὶ (and) ἔτι (still) τόπος (room) ἐστίν (there is).’ ²³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant), ‘Ἔξελθε (Go out) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ὁδοὺς (highways) καὶ (and) φραγμοὺς (hedges) καὶ (and) ἀνάγκασον (compel them) εἰσελθεῖν (to come in), ἵνα (so that) γεμισθῇ (may be filled) μου (of me) ὁ (the) οἶκος (house).

¹ Ἀνὴρ (A man) δέ (now) τις (certain), Ἁνανίας (Ananias) ὀνόματι (named), σὺν (with) Σαπφίρῃ (Sapphira), τῇ (the) γυναικὶ (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἐπώλησεν (sold) κτῆμα (a property), ² καὶ (and) ἐνοσφίσατο (he kept back) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) τιμῆς (proceeds), συνειδυίης (being aware of it) καὶ (also) τῆς (the) γυναικός (wife), καὶ (and) ἐνέγκας (having brought) μέρος (a portion) τι (certain), παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) ἔθηκεν (he laid it). ³ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), “Ἁνανία (Ananias), διὰ (because of) τί (why) ἐπλήρωσεν (has filled) ὁ (-) Σατανᾶς (Satan) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) σου (of you) ψεύσασθαί (to lie to) σε (for you) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) καὶ (and) νοσφίσασθαι (to keep back) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) τιμῆς (proceeds) τοῦ (of the) χωρίου (land)? ⁴ οὐχὶ (Not) μένον (remaining) σοὶ (to you) ἔμενεν (did it remain)? καὶ (And) πραθὲν (having been sold), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σῇ (own) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) ὑπῆρχεν (it was)? τί (Why) ὅτι (-) ἔθου (did you purpose) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) σου (of you) τὸ (the) πρᾶγμα (deed) τοῦτο (this)? οὐκ (Not) ἐψεύσω (you have lied) ἀνθρώποις (to men), ἀλλὰ (but) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God)!” ⁵ Ἀκούων (Hearing) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἁνανίας (Ananias) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), πεσὼν (having fallen down), ἐξέψυξεν (he breathed his last). καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) φόβος (fear) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἀκούοντας (hearing). ⁶ ἀναστάντες (Having arisen) δὲ (then), οἱ (the) νεώτεροι (younger men) συνέστειλαν (covered) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) ἐξενέγκαντες (having carried him out), ἔθαψαν (buried him). ⁷ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (now) ὡς (about) ὡρῶν (hours) τριῶν (three) διάστημα (afterward), καὶ (also) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him), μὴ (not) εἰδυῖα (knowing) τὸ (that) γεγονὸς (having come to pass), εἰσῆλθεν (came in). ⁸ ἀπεκρίθη (Replied) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτὴν (her) Πέτρος (Peter), “Εἰπέ (Tell) μοι (me) εἰ (if) τοσούτου (for so much), τὸ (the) χωρίον (land) ἀπέδοσθε (you sold)?” Ἡ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (she said), “Ναί (Yes), τοσούτου (for so much).” ⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Πέτρος (Peter said) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her), “Τί (Why is it) ὅτι (that) συνεφωνήθη (have agreed together) ὑμῖν (you) πειράσαι (to test) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (the) πόδες (feet) τῶν (of those) θαψάντων (having buried) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (husband) σου (of you) ἐπὶ (are at) τῇ (the) θύρᾳ (door), καὶ (and) ἐξοίσουσίν (they will carry out) σε (you).” ¹⁰ Ἔπεσεν (She fell down) δὲ (then) παραχρῆμα (immediately) πρὸς (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) ἐξέψυξεν (breathed her last). εἰσελθόντες (Having come in) δὲ (then), οἱ (the) νεανίσκοι (young men) εὗρον (found) αὐτὴν (her) νεκράν (dead); καὶ (and) ἐξενέγκαντες (having carried out), ἔθαψαν (they buried her) πρὸς (by) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (husband) αὐτῆς (of her).

¹⁸ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Σίμων (of Simon) ὅτι (that) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐπιθέσεως (laying on) τῶν (of the) χειρῶν (hands) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) δίδοται (was given) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit), προσήνεγκεν (he offered) αὐτοῖς (to them) χρήματα (money), ¹⁹ λέγων (saying), “Δότε (Give) κἀμοὶ (also to me) τὴν (the) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ταύτην (this), ἵνα (that) ᾧ (on whom) ἐὰν (if) ἐπιθῶ (I may lay) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), λαμβάνῃ (he may receive) Πνεῦμα (the Spirit) Ἅγιον (Holy).” ²⁰ Πέτρος (Peter) δὲ (however) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him), “Τὸ (The) ἀργύριόν (silver) σου (of you), σὺν (with) σοὶ (you) εἴη (may it be) εἰς (to) ἀπώλειαν (destruction), ὅτι (because) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐνόμισας (you thought) διὰ (by) χρημάτων (money) κτᾶσθαι (to be obtained)! ²¹ οὐκ (No) ἔστιν (there is) σοι (to you) μερὶς (part), οὐδὲ (nor) κλῆρος (lot), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (matter) τούτῳ (this); ἡ (the) γὰρ (for) καρδία (heart) σου (of you) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) εὐθεῖα (right) ἔναντι (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God). ²² μετανόησον (Repent) οὖν (therefore) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) κακίας (wickedness) σου (of yours) ταύτης (this), καὶ (and) δεήθητι (pray earnestly to) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord), εἰ (if) ἄρα (indeed) ἀφεθήσεταί (will be forgiven) σοι (you) ἡ (the) ἐπίνοια (intent) τῆς (of the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you);

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).

¹ Ὅλως (Actually) ἀκούεται (is reported) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) πορνεία (sexual immorality), καὶ (and) τοιαύτη (such) πορνεία (sexual immorality) ἥτις (as) οὐδὲ (not even) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (pagans), ὥστε (so as for) γυναῖκά (the wife) τινα (one) τοῦ (of the) πατρὸς (father) ἔχειν (to have). ² καὶ (And) ὑμεῖς (you) πεφυσιωμένοι (puffed up) ἐστέ (are), καὶ (and) οὐχὶ (not) μᾶλλον (rather) ἐπενθήσατε (have mourned), ἵνα (so that) ἀρθῇ (might be taken) ἐκ (out of) μέσου (midst) ὑμῶν (of you) ὁ (the one) τὸ (the) ἔργον (deed) τοῦτο (this) πράξας (having done)! ³ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed), γάρ (though) ἀπὼν (being absent) τῷ (-) σώματι (in body), παρὼν (being present) δὲ (now) τῷ (-) πνεύματι (in spirit), ἤδη (already) κέκρικα (have judged) ὡς (as) παρὼν (being present) τὸν (the one) οὕτως (so) τοῦτο (this) κατεργασάμενον (having produced), ⁴ ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ‹ἡμῶν› (our) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) συναχθέντων (having been gathered together) ὑμῶν (you), καὶ (and) τοῦ (-) ἐμοῦ (of me) πνεύματος (in spirit), σὺν (with) τῇ (the) δυνάμει (power) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ⁵ παραδοῦναι (to deliver) τὸν (-) τοιοῦτον (such a one) τῷ (-) Σατανᾷ (to Satan) εἰς (for) ὄλεθρον (destruction) τῆς (of the) σαρκός (flesh), ἵνα (so that) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) σωθῇ (may be saved) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). ⁶ Οὐ (Not) καλὸν (good is) τὸ (the) καύχημα (boasting) ὑμῶν (of you). οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) μικρὰ (a little) ζύμη (leaven) ὅλον (all) τὸ (the) φύραμα (lump) ζυμοῖ (leavens)?

¹ Οὐ (Not) θέλω (I want) γὰρ (for) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us) πάντες (all) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) νεφέλην (cloud) ἦσαν (were), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) θαλάσσης (sea) διῆλθον (passed), ² καὶ (and) πάντες (all) εἰς (into) τὸν (-) Μωϋσῆν (Moses) ἐβαπτίσαντο (were baptized), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) νεφέλῃ (cloud) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea), ³ καὶ (and) πάντες (all) τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) πνευματικὸν (spiritual) βρῶμα (food) ἔφαγον (ate), ⁴ καὶ (and) πάντες (all) τὸ (the) αὐτὸ (same) πνευματικὸν (spiritual) ἔπιον (drank) πόμα (drink); ἔπινον (they were drinking) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (from) πνευματικῆς (the spiritual) ἀκολουθούσης (accompanying them) πέτρας (rock); ἡ (the) πέτρα (rock) δὲ (then) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Χριστός (Christ). ⁵ ἀλλ’ (Nevertheless) οὐκ (not) ἐν (with) τοῖς (-) πλείοσιν (most) αὐτῶν (of them) εὐδόκησεν (was well pleased) ὁ (-) Θεός (God); κατεστρώθησαν (they were strewn) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness). ⁶ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now), τύποι (types) ἡμῶν (to us) ἐγενήθησαν (have become), εἰς (for) τὸ (-) μὴ (not) εἶναι (to be) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐπιθυμητὰς (desirers) κακῶν (of evil things), καθὼς (as) κἀκεῖνοι (they also) ἐπεθύμησαν (desired). ⁷ μηδὲ (Neither) εἰδωλολάτραι (idolaters) γίνεσθε (are you to be), καθώς (as) τινες (some) αὐτῶν (of them); ὥσπερ (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐκάθισεν (Sat down) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) φαγεῖν (to eat) καὶ (and) πεῖν (to drink), καὶ (and) ἀνέστησαν (rose up) παίζειν (to play).” ⁸ μηδὲ (Neither) πορνεύωμεν (should we commit sexual immorality), καθώς (as) τινες (some) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπόρνευσαν (committed sexual immorality), καὶ (and) ἔπεσαν (fell) μιᾷ (in one) ἡμέρᾳ (day) εἰκοσι (twenty) τρεῖς (three) χιλιάδες (thousand). ⁹ μηδὲ (Neither) ἐκπειράζωμεν (should we test) τὸν (the) Χριστόν* (Christ), καθώς (as) τινες (some) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπείρασαν (tested), καὶ (and) ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (-) ὄφεων (serpents) ἀπώλλυντο (were destroyed). ¹⁰ μηδὲ (Neither) γογγύζετε (are you to grumble), καθάπερ (as) τινὲς (some) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐγόγγυσαν (grumbled), καὶ (and) ἀπώλοντο (perished) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) ὀλοθρευτοῦ (Destroyer). ¹¹ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) τυπικῶς (as types) συνέβαινεν (happened) ἐκείνοις (to them), ἐγράφη (were written) δὲ (then) πρὸς (for) νουθεσίαν (admonition) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) οὓς (whom) τὰ (the) τέλη (ends) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages) κατήντηκεν (are arrived). ¹² Ὥστε (Therefore) ὁ (the one) δοκῶν (thinking) ἑστάναι (to stand), βλεπέτω (let him take heed), μὴ (lest) πέσῃ (he fall).

¹⁹ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) καὶ (also) αἱρέσεις (factions) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) εἶναι (there to be), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) δόκιμοι (approved), φανεροὶ (evident) γένωνται (should become) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you).

²⁶ ὁδοιπορίαις (in journeyings) πολλάκις (often), κινδύνοις (in perils) ποταμῶν (of rivers), κινδύνοις (in perils) λῃστῶν (of robbers); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐκ (from my own) γένους (race), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐξ (from) ἐθνῶν (the Gentiles); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) πόλει (the city), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (in) ἐρημίᾳ (the wilderness); κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (on) θαλάσσῃ (the sea), κινδύνοις (in perils) ἐν (among) ψευδαδέλφοις (false brothers);

²⁰ φοβοῦμαι (I fear) γὰρ (for) μή (lest) πως (perhaps), ἐλθὼν (having come), οὐχ (not) οἵους (such as) θέλω (I wish) εὕρω (I may find) ὑμᾶς (you), κἀγὼ (and I) εὑρεθῶ (might be found) ὑμῖν (by you) οἷον (such as) οὐ (not) θέλετε (you do wish); μή (lest) πως (perhaps) ἔρις (quarreling), ζῆλος (jealousy), θυμοί (anger), ἐριθεῖαι (contentions), καταλαλιαί (slander), ψιθυρισμοί (gossip), φυσιώσεις (conceit), ἀκαταστασίαι (disorder); ²¹ μὴ (lest) πάλιν (again) ἐλθόντος (having come) μου (of me), ταπεινώσῃ (should humble) με (me) ὁ (the) Θεός (God) μου (of me) πρὸς (as to) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) πενθήσω (I should mourn over) πολλοὺς (many) τῶν (of those) προημαρτηκότων (having before sinned) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) μετανοησάντων (having repented) ἐπὶ (of) τῇ (the) ἀκαθαρσίᾳ (impurity) καὶ (and) πορνείᾳ (sexual immorality) καὶ (and) ἀσελγείᾳ (sensuality) ᾗ (that) ἔπραξαν (they have practiced).

² ἔσονται (Will be) γὰρ (for) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men) φίλαυτοι (lovers of self), φιλάργυροι (lovers of money), ἀλαζόνες (boastful), ὑπερήφανοι (proud), βλάσφημοι (abusive), γονεῦσιν (to parents) ἀπειθεῖς (disobedient), ἀχάριστοι (ungrateful), ἀνόσιοι (unholy), ³ ἄστοργοι (unloving), ἄσπονδοι (implacable), διάβολοι (slanderous), ἀκρατεῖς (without self-control), ἀνήμεροι (savage), ἀφιλάγαθοι (without love of good), ⁴ προδόται (treacherous), προπετεῖς (reckless), τετυφωμένοι (puffed up), φιλήδονοι (lovers of pleasure) μᾶλλον (rather) ἢ (than) φιλόθεοι (lovers of God), ⁵ ἔχοντες (having) μόρφωσιν (a form) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) τὴν (-) δὲ (but) δύναμιν (the power) αὐτῆς (of it) ἠρνημένοι (denying). καὶ (And) τούτους (these) ἀποτρέπου (turn away from).

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).

⁹ ἀντεχόμενον (holding to) τοῦ (the) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) πιστοῦ (faithful) λόγου (word), ἵνα (that) δυνατὸς (able) ᾖ (he may be) καὶ (both) παρακαλεῖν (to encourage) ἐν (with) τῇ (-) διδασκαλίᾳ (teaching) τῇ (-) ὑγιαινούσῃ (sound), καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ἀντιλέγοντας (contradicting it) ἐλέγχειν (to convict). 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).

¹³ ἀδικούμενοι (suffering wrong) μισθὸν (as the wage) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness); ἡδονὴν (as pleasure) ἡγούμενοι (esteeming) τὴν (-) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (daytime) τρυφήν (carousal); σπίλοι (blots) καὶ (and) μῶμοι (blemishes), ἐντρυφῶντες (reveling) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀπάταις (deceptions) αὐτῶν (of them), συνευωχούμενοι (feasting with) ὑμῖν (you); 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)! ¹⁵ Καταλιπόντες (Having left) εὐθεῖαν (the straight) ὁδὸν (way), ἐπλανήθησαν (they have gone astray), ἐξακολουθήσαντες (having followed) τῇ (in the) ὁδῷ (way) τοῦ (-) Βαλαὰμ (of Balaam) τοῦ (-) Βοσὸρ* (son of Bosor), ὃς (who) μισθὸν (the wage) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness) ἠγάπησεν (loved); ¹⁶ ἔλεγξιν (reproof) δὲ (however) ἔσχεν (he had) ἰδίας (for his own) παρανομίας (transgression) ὑποζύγιον (by a donkey) ἄφωνον (mute); ἐν (in) ἀνθρώπου (a man’s) φωνῇ (voice) φθεγξάμενον (having spoken), ἐκώλυσεν (it restrained) τὴν (the) τοῦ (of the) προφήτου (prophet) παραφρονίαν (madness). ¹⁷ Οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) πηγαὶ (springs) ἄνυδροι (without water) καὶ (and) ὁμίχλαι (mists) ὑπὸ (by) λαίλαπος (storm) ἐλαυνόμεναι (being driven), οἷς (for whom) ὁ (-) ζόφος (gloom) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness) τετήρηται (has been reserved). ¹⁸ ὑπέρογκα (Arrogant) γὰρ (for) ματαιότητος (of vanity) φθεγγόμενοι (speaking words), δελεάζουσιν (they entice) ἐν (with) ἐπιθυμίαις (the passions) σαρκὸς (of the flesh) ἀσελγείαις (to sensuality) τοὺς (those) ὀλίγως (barely) ἀποφεύγοντας (escaping) τοὺς (from those) ἐν (in) πλάνῃ (error) ἀναστρεφομένους (living), ¹⁹ ἐλευθερίαν (freedom) αὐτοῖς (them) ἐπαγγελλόμενοι (promising), αὐτοὶ (themselves) δοῦλοι (slaves) ὑπάρχοντες (being) τῆς (-) φθορᾶς (of corruption). ᾧ (By what) γάρ (for) τις (anyone) ἥττηται (has been subdued), τούτῳ (by that) ‹καὶ› (also) δεδούλωται (he is enslaved). ²⁰ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) ἀποφυγόντες (having escaped) τὰ (the) μιάσματα (pollutions) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐν (through) ἐπιγνώσει (the knowledge) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρος (Savior) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τούτοις (in these) δὲ (now) πάλιν (again) ἐμπλακέντες (having been entangled) ἡττῶνται (they are subdued), γέγονεν (has become) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) ἔσχατα (last state) χείρονα (worse) τῶν (than the) πρώτων (first). ²¹ κρεῖττον (Better) γὰρ (for) ἦν (it would have been) αὐτοῖς (for them) μὴ (not) ἐπεγνωκέναι (to have known) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τῆς (-) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), ἢ (than) ἐπιγνοῦσιν (having known it), ὑποστρέψαι (to have turned) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) παραδοθείσης (having been delivered) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἁγίας (holy) ἐντολῆς (commandment). ²² συμβέβηκεν (Has happened) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸ (the thing) τῆς (of the) ἀληθοῦς (true) παροιμίας (proverb): “Κύων (A dog) ἐπιστρέψας (having returned) ἐπὶ (to) τὸ (its) ἴδιον (own) ἐξέραμα (vomit),” καί (and), “Ὗς (A sow) λουσαμένη (having washed), εἰς (to her) κυλισμὸν (rolling place) βορβόρου (in the mire).”

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).

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). ² Ἐν (By) τούτῳ (this) γινώσκετε (you know) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God): πᾶν (Every) πνεῦμα (spirit) ὃ (that) ὁμολογεῖ (confesses) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐν (in) σαρκὶ (the flesh) ἐληλυθότα (having come), ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (is); ³ καὶ (and) πᾶν (any) πνεῦμα (spirit) ὃ (that) μὴ (not) ὁμολογεῖ (confesses) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is). καὶ (And) τοῦτό (this) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (that) τοῦ (of the) ἀντιχρίστου (antichrist), ὃ (which) ἀκηκόατε (you heard) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) ἐστὶν (is) ἤδη (already). ⁴ Ὑμεῖς (You) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστε (are), τεκνία (little children), καὶ (and) νενικήκατε (have overcome) αὐτούς (them), ὅτι (because) μείζων (greater) ἐστὶν (is) ὁ (the One) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) ἢ (than) ὁ (the one) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world). ⁵ αὐτοὶ (They) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) εἰσίν (are); διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐκ (from out) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) λαλοῦσιν (they speak), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) αὐτῶν (them) ἀκούει (listens to). ⁶ ἡμεῖς (We) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐσμεν (are). ὁ (The one) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ὃς (He who) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἀκούει (listens to) ἡμῶν (us). ἐκ (By) τούτου (this) γινώσκομεν (we know) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) τῆς (-) ἀληθείας (of truth) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τῆς (-) πλάνης (of falsehood).

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). ⁵ Ὑπομνῆσαι (To remind) δὲ (now) ὑμᾶς (you) βούλομαι (I want), εἰδότας (having known) ‹ὑμᾶς› (you) ἅπαξ (at one time) «πάντα (all this), ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς» (Jesus) λαὸν (a people) ἐκ (out of) γῆς (the land) Αἰγύπτου (of Egypt) σώσας (having saved), τὸ (-) δεύτερον (afterward) τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) πιστεύσαντας (having believed), ἀπώλεσεν (He destroyed).

¹ Καὶ (And) τῷ (to the) ἀγγέλῳ (messenger) τῆς (of the) ἐν (in) Σάρδεσιν (Sardis) ἐκκλησίας (church) γράψον (write): Τάδε (These things) λέγει (says) ὁ (the One) ἔχων (having) τὰ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) Πνεύματα (Spirits) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀστέρας (stars). Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (deeds), ὅτι (that) ὄνομα (the characterization) ἔχεις (you have) ὅτι (that) ζῇς (you are alive), καὶ (and yet) νεκρὸς (dead) εἶ (you are).

¹⁵ Οἶδά (I know) σου (your) τὰ (-) ἔργα (works), ὅτι (that) οὔτε (neither) ψυχρὸς (cold) εἶ (you are) οὔτε (nor) ζεστός (hot). ὄφελον (I wish) ψυχρὸς (cold) ἦς (you would be) ἢ (or) ζεστός (hot). ¹⁶ οὕτως (So) ὅτι (because) χλιαρὸς (lukewarm) εἶ (you are), καὶ (and) οὔτε (neither) ζεστὸς (hot) οὔτε (nor) ψυχρός (cold), μέλλω (I am about) σε (you) ἐμέσαι (to spit) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματός (mouth) μου (of Me). ¹⁷ Ὅτι (For) λέγεις (you say) ὅτι (-), ‘Πλούσιός (Rich) εἰμι (I am), καὶ (and) πεπλούτηκα (I have grown rich), καὶ (and) οὐδὲν (of nothing) χρείαν (need) ἔχω (I have).’ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) οἶδας (do you realize) ὅτι (that) σὺ (you) εἶ (are) ὁ (-) ταλαίπωρος (wretched), καὶ (and) ἐλεεινὸς (miserable), καὶ (and) πτωχὸς (poor), καὶ (and) τυφλὸς (blind), καὶ (and) γυμνός (naked).

³⁰ ἄφετε (Allow) συναυξάνεσθαι (to grow together) ἀμφότερα (both) ἕως (until) τοῦ (the) θερισμοῦ (harvest); καὶ (and) ἐν (in) καιρῷ (the time) τοῦ (of the) θερισμοῦ (harvest) ἐρῶ (I will say) τοῖς (to the) θερισταῖς (harvesters), “Συλλέξατε (Gather) πρῶτον (first) τὰ (the) ζιζάνια (weeds), καὶ (and) δήσατε (bind) αὐτὰ (them) εἰς (into) δέσμας (bundles) πρὸς (in order) τὸ (-) κατακαῦσαι (to burn) αὐτά (them); τὸν (-) δὲ (and) σῖτον (the wheat), συναγάγετε (gather together) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn) μου (of me).”’”

⁵ χρονίζοντος (Tarrying) δὲ (then) τοῦ (the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ἐνύσταξαν (they became drowsy) πᾶσαι (all) καὶ (and) ἐκάθευδον (were sleeping). ⁶ Μέσης (At middle) δὲ (then) νυκτὸς (of the night), κραυγὴ (a cry) γέγονεν (there was): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ὁ (the) νυμφίος (bridegroom)! ἐξέρχεσθε (Go forth) εἰς (to) ἀπάντησιν (meet) ‹αὐτοῦ› (him)!’ ⁷ Τότε (Then) ἠγέρθησαν (arose) πᾶσαι (all) αἱ (the) παρθένοι (virgins) ἐκεῖναι (those) καὶ (and) ἐκόσμησαν (trimmed) τὰς (the) λαμπάδας (lamps) ἑαυτῶν (of them). ⁸ αἱ (-) δὲ (And) μωραὶ (the foolish) ταῖς (to the) φρονίμοις (wise) εἶπαν (said), ‘Δότε (Give) ἡμῖν (us) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) ἐλαίου (oil) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (for) αἱ (the) λαμπάδες (lamps) ἡμῶν (of us) σβέννυνται (are going out).’ ⁹ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) δὲ (then) αἱ (the) φρόνιμοι (wise), λέγουσαι (saying), ‘Μή¦Ποτε (Lest) οὐ (no) μὴ (not even) ἀρκέσῃ (it might suffice) ἡμῖν (for us) καὶ (and) ὑμῖν (you). πορεύεσθε (Go) μᾶλλον (rather) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (those) πωλοῦντας (selling), καὶ (and) ἀγοράσατε (buy) ἑαυταῖς (for yourselves).’ ¹⁰ Ἀπερχομένων (While are going away) δὲ (then) αὐτῶν (they) ἀγοράσαι (to buy), ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (the) νυμφίος (bridegroom), καὶ (and) αἱ (those) ἕτοιμοι (ready) εἰσῆλθον (went in) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) γάμους (wedding feast); καὶ (and) ἐκλείσθη (was shut) ἡ (the) θύρα (door). ¹¹ Ὕστερον (Afterward) δὲ (then) ἔρχονται (come) καὶ (also) αἱ (the) λοιπαὶ (other) παρθένοι (virgins), λέγουσαι (saying), ‘Κύριε (Lord), κύριε (Lord), ἄνοιξον (open) ἡμῖν (to us)!’ ¹² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) ὑμᾶς (you).’

¹⁹ Μετὰ (After) δὲ (then) πολὺν (much) χρόνον (time), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τῶν (of the) δούλων (servants) ἐκείνων (those) καὶ (and) συναίρει (takes) λόγον (account) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them). ²⁰ καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come), ὁ (the one) τὰ (the) πέντε (five) τάλαντα (talents) λαβὼν (having received) προσήνεγκεν (brought to him) ἄλλα (other) πέντε (five) τάλαντα (talents), λέγων (saying), ‘Κύριε (Master), πέντε (five) τάλαντά (talents) μοι (to me) παρέδωκας (you did deliver). ἴδε (Behold), ἄλλα (more) πέντε (five) τάλαντα (talents) ἐκέρδησα (have I gained).’ ²¹ Ἔφη (Said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ‘Εὖ (Well done), δοῦλε (servant) ἀγαθὲ (good) καὶ (and) πιστέ (faithful)! ἐπὶ (Over) ὀλίγα (a few things) ἦς (you were) πιστός (faithful); ἐπὶ (over) πολλῶν (many things) σε (you) καταστήσω (will I set). εἴσελθε (Enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χαρὰν (joy) τοῦ (of the) κυρίου (master) σου (of you)!’ ²² Προσελθὼν (Having come) ‹δὲ› (then) καὶ (also) ὁ (the one) τὰ (with the) δύο (two) τάλαντα (talents), εἶπεν (he said), ‘Κύριε (Master), δύο (two) τάλαντά (talents) μοι (to me) παρέδωκας (you did deliver). ἴδε (Behold), ἄλλα (more) δύο (two) τάλαντα (talents) ἐκέρδησα (have I gained).’ ²³ Ἔφη (Said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ‘Εὖ (Well done), δοῦλε (servant) ἀγαθὲ (good) καὶ (and) πιστέ (faithful)! ἐπὶ (Over) ὀλίγα (a few things) ἦς (you were) πιστός (faithful); ἐπὶ (over) πολλῶν (many things) σε (you) καταστήσω (will I set). εἴσελθε (Enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χαρὰν (joy) τοῦ (of the) κυρίου (master) σου (of you)!’ ²⁴ Προσελθὼν (Having come) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ὁ (the one) τὸ (the) ἓν (one) τάλαντον (talent) εἰληφὼς (having received), εἶπεν (he said), ‘Κύριε (Master), ἔγνων (I knew) σε (you), ὅτι (that) σκληρὸς (hard) εἶ (you are) ἄνθρωπος (a man), θερίζων (reaping) ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) ἔσπειρας (you did sow), καὶ (and) συνάγων (gathering) ὅθεν (from where) οὐ (not) διεσκόρπισας (you did scatter). ²⁵ καὶ (And) φοβηθεὶς (having been afraid), ἀπελθὼν (having gone away), ἔκρυψα (I hid) τὸ (the) τάλαντόν (talent) σου (of you) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) γῇ (ground). ἴδε (Behold), ἔχεις (you have) τὸ (what is) σόν (yours).’ ²⁶ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of him) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Πονηρὲ (Wicked) δοῦλε (servant) καὶ (and) ὀκνηρέ (lazy)! ᾔδεις (You knew) ὅτι (that) θερίζω (I reap) ὅπου (where) οὐκ (not) ἔσπειρα (I sowed), καὶ (and) συνάγω (gather) ὅθεν (from where) οὐ (not) διεσκόρπισα (I scattered). ²⁷ ἔδει (It behooved) σε (you) οὖν (therefore) βαλεῖν (to put) τὰ (the) ἀργύριά (money) μου (of me) τοῖς (to the) τραπεζίταις (bankers), καὶ (and) ἐλθὼν (having come), ἐγὼ (I) ἐκομισάμην (would have received) ἂν (-) τὸ (-) ἐμὸν (my own) σὺν (with) τόκῳ (interest). ²⁸ Ἄρατε (Take) οὖν (therefore) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) τὸ (the) τάλαντον (talent), καὶ (and) δότε (give it) τῷ (to the one) ἔχοντι (having) τὰ (the) δέκα (ten) τάλαντα (talents). ²⁹ τῷ (-) γὰρ (For) ἔχοντι (having), παντὶ (to everyone) δοθήσεται (will be given), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will have in abundance); τοῦ (the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχοντος (having), καὶ (even) ὃ (that which) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ³⁰ καὶ (And) τὸν (the) ἀχρεῖον (worthless) δοῦλον (servant), ἐκβάλετε (cast out) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (-) ἐξώτερον (outer); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).’ ³¹ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) ἔλθῃ (comes) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) δόξῃ (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him), τότε (then) καθίσει (He will sit) ἐπὶ (upon the) θρόνου (throne) δόξης (of glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ³² καὶ (And) συναχθήσονται (will be gathered) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (nations), καὶ (and) ἀφορίσει (He will separate) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀπ’ (from) ἀλλήλων (one another), ὥσπερ (as) ὁ (the) ποιμὴν (shepherd) ἀφορίζει (separates) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἐρίφων (goats). ³³ καὶ (And) στήσει (He will set) τὰ (-) μὲν (indeed) πρόβατα (the sheep) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὰ (-) δὲ (and) ἐρίφια (the goats) ἐξ (on) εὐωνύμων (the left).

¹² καὶ (And) εἶδον (I saw) τοὺς (the) νεκρούς (dead), τοὺς (-) μεγάλους (great) καὶ (and) τοὺς (-) μικρούς (small), ἑστῶτας (standing) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), καὶ (and) βιβλία (books) ἠνοίχθησαν (were opened). Καὶ (And) ἄλλο (another) βιβλίον (book) ἠνοίχθη (was opened), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) τῆς (the one) ζωῆς (of life). καὶ (And) ἐκρίθησαν (were judged) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the things) γεγραμμένων (having been written) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) βιβλίοις (books), κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἔδωκεν (gave up) ἡ (the) θάλασσα (sea) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it); καὶ (and) ὁ (-) θάνατος (Death) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ᾅδης (Hades) ἔδωκαν (gave up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) τοὺς (who were) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them); καὶ (and) ἐκρίθησαν (they were judged) ἕκαστος (each of them) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁴² καὶ (and) βαλοῦσιν (they will cast) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κάμινον (furnace) τοῦ (of the) πυρός (fire); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of) ὀδόντων (teeth).

⁵⁰ ἥξει (will come) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (the) δούλου (servant) ἐκείνου (of that) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (a day) ᾗ (in which) οὐ (not) προσδοκᾷ (he does expect), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ὥρᾳ (an hour) ᾗ (which) οὐ (not) γινώσκει (he is aware), ⁵¹ καὶ (and) διχοτομήσει (will cut in pieces) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) μέρος (place) αὐτοῦ (of him) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) ὑποκριτῶν (hypocrites) θήσει (will appoint); ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of) ὀδόντων (teeth).

²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐρεῖ (he will say), ‘Λέγων (I tell) ὑμῖν (you), Οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I do know) [ὑμᾶς] (you) πόθεν (from where) ἐστέ (you are); ἀπόστητε (depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me), πάντες (all you) ἐργάται (workers) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness).’ ²⁸ Ἐκεῖ (There) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth) ὅταν (when) ὄψησθε (you see) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham), καὶ (and) Ἰσαὰκ (Isaac), καὶ (and) Ἰακὼβ (Jacob), καὶ (and) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ὑμᾶς (you) δὲ (however) ἐκβαλλομένους (are being cast) ἔξω (out).

¹⁰ καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (he) πίεται (will drink) ἐκ (of) τοῦ (the) οἴνου (wine) τοῦ (of the) θυμοῦ (anger) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τοῦ (-) κεκερασμένου (having been mixed) ἀκράτου (undiluted) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ποτηρίῳ (cup) τῆς (of the) ὀργῆς (wrath) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) βασανισθήσεται (he will be tormented) ἐν (in) πυρὶ (fire) καὶ (and) θείῳ (brimstone), ἐνώπιον (before) ἀγγέλων (the angels) ἁγίων (holy), καὶ (and) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb). ¹¹ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) καπνὸς (smoke) τοῦ (of the) βασανισμοῦ (torment) αὐτῶν (of them) εἰς (to) αἰῶνας (ages) αἰώνων (of ages) ἀναβαίνει (goes up); καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (have) ἀνάπαυσιν (rest) ἡμέρας (day) καὶ (and) νυκτός (night) οἱ (those) προσκυνοῦντες (worshiping) τὸ (the) θηρίον (beast) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) αὐτοῦ (of it), καὶ (and) εἴ (if) τις (anyone) λαμβάνει (receives) τὸ (the) χάραγμα (mark) τοῦ (of the) ὀνόματος (name) αὐτοῦ (of it).”

¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) πέμπτος (fifth) ἐξέχεεν (poured out) τὴν (the) φιάλην (bowl) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) θρόνον (throne) τοῦ (of the) θηρίου (beast), καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (became) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) αὐτοῦ (of it) ἐσκοτωμένη (darkened), καὶ (and) ἐμασῶντο (they were gnawing) τὰς (the) γλώσσας (tongues) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκ (for) τοῦ (the) πόνου (distress), ¹¹ καὶ (and) ἐβλασφήμησαν (they cursed) τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) τοῦ (of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐκ (on account of) τῶν (the) πόνων (distresses) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) ἐκ (on account of) τῶν (the) ἑλκῶν (sores) αὐτῶν (of them); καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μετενόησαν (they did repent) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἔργων (works) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹⁷ οὐ (Not yet) νοεῖτε (understand you) ὅτι (that) πᾶν (everything) τὸ (-) εἰσπορευόμενον (entering) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κοιλίαν (stomach) χωρεῖ (goes), καὶ (and) εἰς (into) ἀφεδρῶνα (the sewer) ἐκβάλλεται (is cast out)?

¹¹ πῶς (How) οὐ (not) νοεῖτε (understand you) ὅτι (that), οὐ (not) περὶ (concerning) ἄρτων (bread) εἶπον (I spoke) ὑμῖν (to you), προσέχετε (to beware) δὲ (also) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) ζύμης (leaven) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) καὶ (and) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees)?”

¹⁵ Ὅταν (When) οὖν (therefore) ἴδητε (you shall see) ‘Τὸ (the) βδέλυγμα (abomination) τῆς (-) ἐρημώσεως (of desolation),’ τὸ (-) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken of) διὰ (by) Δανιὴλ (Daniel) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), ἑστὸς (standing) ἐν (in the) τόπῳ (place) ἁγίῳ (holy) — ὁ (the one) ἀναγινώσκων (reading) νοείτω (let him understand) —

¹⁸ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὕτως (Thus) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ἀσύνετοί (without understanding) ἐστε (are)? οὐ (Not) νοεῖτε (understand you) ὅτι (that) πᾶν (everything) τὸ (-) ἔξωθεν (from outside) εἰσπορευόμενον (entering) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) αὐτὸν (him) κοινῶσαι (to defile),

⁴⁴ “Θέσθε (Let sink) ὑμεῖς (you) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) ὑμῶν (of you) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these); ὁ (-) γὰρ (for) Υἱὸς (the Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) μέλλει (is about) παραδίδοσθαι (to be betrayed) εἰς (into) χεῖρας (the hands) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ⁴⁵ οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἠγνόουν (they understand not) τὸ (the) ῥῆμα (saying) τοῦτο (this), καὶ (and) ἦν (it was) παρακεκαλυμμένον (veiled) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) αἴσθωνται (they should understand) αὐτό (it). καὶ (And) ἐφοβοῦντο (they were afraid) ἐρωτῆσαι (to ask) αὐτὸν (Him) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ῥήματος (saying) τούτου (this).

³⁰ Προσδραμὼν (Having run up) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Φίλιππος (Philip) ἤκουσεν (heard) αὐτοῦ (him) ἀναγινώσκοντος (reading) Ἠσαΐαν (Isaiah) τὸν (the) προφήτην (prophet), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Ἆρά (Then) γε (also) γινώσκεις (understand you) ἃ (what) ἀναγινώσκεις (you are reading)?” ³¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), “Πῶς (How) γὰρ (for) ἂν (-) δυναίμην (could I be able) ἐὰν (if) μή (not) τις (someone) ὁδηγήσει (will guide) με (me)?” παρεκάλεσέν (He invited) τε (then) τὸν (-) Φίλιππον (Philip), ἀναβάντα (having come up), καθίσαι (to sit) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (him).

³⁵ ὁ (The) ἀγαθὸς (good) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (his) ἀγαθοῦ (good) θησαυροῦ (treasure) ἐκβάλλει (puts forth) ἀγαθά (good things); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πονηρὸς (evil) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (his) πονηροῦ (evil) θησαυροῦ (treasure) ἐκβάλλει (puts forth) πονηρά (evil things).

³⁴ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) σοφοὺς (wise men) καὶ (and) γραμματεῖς (scribes). ἐξ (Some of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποκτενεῖτε (you will kill) καὶ (and) σταυρώσετε (will crucify), καὶ (and some) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) μαστιγώσετε (you will flog) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) διώξετε (will persecute) ἀπὸ (from) πόλεως (town) εἰς (to) πόλιν (town);

⁴⁹ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) σοφία (Wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ἀποστελῶ (I will send) εἰς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) ἀποστόλους (apostles), καὶ (and) ἐξ (some of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (they will kill) καὶ (and) διώξουσιν (persecute),’

³⁴ Ἐντολὴν (A commandment) καινὴν (new) δίδωμι (I give) ὑμῖν (to you), ἵνα (that) ἀγαπᾶτε (you should love) ἀλλήλους (one another); καθὼς (as) ἠγάπησα (I have loved) ὑμᾶς (you), ἵνα (so) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ἀγαπᾶτε (should love) ἀλλήλους (one another).

⁴ Πεποίθησιν (Confidence) δὲ (now) τοιαύτην (such) ἔχομεν (we have) διὰ (through) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (Christ) πρὸς (toward) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). ⁵ οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) ἀφ’ (from) ἑαυτῶν (ourselves) ἱκανοί (sufficient) ἐσμεν (we are) λογίσασθαί (to reckon) τι (anything) ὡς (as) ἐξ (of) ἑαυτῶν (ourselves), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ἱκανότης (sufficiency) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐκ (is of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ⁶ ὃς (who) καὶ (also) ἱκάνωσεν (has made competent) ἡμᾶς (us as) διακόνους (ministers) καινῆς (of a new) διαθήκης (covenant), οὐ (not) γράμματος (of the letter) ἀλλὰ (but) πνεύματος (of the Spirit); τὸ (the) γὰρ (for) γράμμα (letter) ἀποκτέννει* (kills), τὸ (-) δὲ (but) πνεῦμα (the Spirit) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life).

⁵ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) κηρύσσομεν (do we proclaim), ἀλλὰ (but) Χριστὸν (Christ) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Κύριον (Lord); ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) δὲ (now), δούλους (servants) ὑμῶν (of you), διὰ (for the sake of) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus). 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). ⁷ Ἔχομεν (We have) δὲ (now) τὸν (the) θησαυρὸν (treasure) τοῦτον (this) ἐν (in) ὀστρακίνοις (earthen) σκεύεσιν (vessels), ἵνα (that) ἡ (the) ὑπερβολὴ (surpassingness) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) ᾖ (may be) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (from God), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἐξ (from) ἡμῶν (us),

¹⁰ ὡς (as) λυπούμενοι (being sorrowful), ἀεὶ (always) δὲ (yet) χαίροντες (rejoicing); ὡς (as) πτωχοὶ (poor), πολλοὺς (many) δὲ (yet) πλουτίζοντες (enriching); ὡς (as) μηδὲν (nothing) ἔχοντες (having), καὶ (and yet) πάντα (all things) κατέχοντες (possessing).

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),

⁷ καθὼς (just as) ἐμάθετε (you learned) ἀπὸ (from) Ἐπαφρᾶ (Epaphras), τοῦ (the) ἀγαπητοῦ (beloved) συνδούλου (fellow bond-servant) ἡμῶν (of us), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) πιστὸς (faithful) ὑπὲρ (on behalf of) ἡμῶν* (us), διάκονος (a servant) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ),

⁶ μὴ (not) νεόφυτον (a novice), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) τυφωθεὶς (having been puffed up), εἰς (into) κρίμα (the judgment) ἐμπέσῃ (he might fall) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil).

¹⁵ ἐὰν (if) δὲ (however) βραδύνω (I should delay), ἵνα (so that) εἰδῇς (you may know) πῶς (how) δεῖ (it behooves one) ἐν (in) οἴκῳ (the household) Θεοῦ (of God) ἀναστρέφεσθαι (to conduct oneself), ἥτις (which) ἐστὶν (is) ἐκκλησία (the church) Θεοῦ (of God) ζῶντος (the living), στῦλος (the pillar) καὶ (and) ἑδραίωμα (base) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth). ¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ὁμολογουμένως (confessedly), μέγα (great) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) τῆς (-) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) μυστήριον (mystery): Ὃς (Who) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the Spirit), ὤφθη (was seen) ἀγγέλοις (by angels), ἐκηρύχθη (was proclaimed) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the nations), ἐπιστεύθη (was believed on) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹⁶ πᾶσα (Every) γραφὴ (Scripture is) θεόπνευστος (God-breathed) καὶ (and) ὠφέλιμος (profitable) πρὸς (for) διδασκαλίαν (instruction), πρὸς (for) ἐλεγμόν (conviction), πρὸς (for) ἐπανόρθωσιν (correction), πρὸς (and for) παιδείαν (training) τὴν (-) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness), ¹⁷ ἵνα (so that) ἄρτιος (complete) ᾖ (may be) ὁ (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἄνθρωπος (man), πρὸς (toward) πᾶν (every) ἔργον (work) ἀγαθὸν (good) ἐξηρτισμένος (having been fully equipped).

⁹ ἀντεχόμενον (holding to) τοῦ (the) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) πιστοῦ (faithful) λόγου (word), ἵνα (that) δυνατὸς (able) ᾖ (he may be) καὶ (both) παρακαλεῖν (to encourage) ἐν (with) τῇ (-) διδασκαλίᾳ (teaching) τῇ (-) ὑγιαινούσῃ (sound), καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ἀντιλέγοντας (contradicting it) ἐλέγχειν (to convict).

⁶ Τοὺς (The) νεωτέρους (younger men), ὡσαύτως (likewise), παρακάλει (exhort) σωφρονεῖν (to be self-controlled). ⁷ Περὶ (In) πάντα (all things) σεαυτὸν (yourself) παρεχόμενος (be holding forth) τύπον (as a pattern) καλῶν (of good) ἔργων (works); ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδασκαλίᾳ (teaching) ἀφθορίαν (integrity), σεμνότητα (dignity),

⁷ Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), οὐκ (not) ἐντολὴν (a commandment) καινὴν (new) γράφω (I am writing) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐντολὴν (a commandment) παλαιὰν (old), ἣν (which) εἴχετε (you have had) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning). ἡ (The) ἐντολὴ (commandment) ἡ (-) παλαιά (old) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὃν (that) ἠκούσατε (you have heard). ⁸ πάλιν (Again), ἐντολὴν (a commandment) καινὴν (new) γράφω (I am writing) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ἀληθὲς (true) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ὅτι (because) ἡ (the) σκοτία (darkness) παράγεται (is passing away), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) τὸ (-) ἀληθινὸν (true) ἤδη (already) φαίνει (shines).

²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass), ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (had finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³³ Καὶ (And) τοιαύταις (with such) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλαῖς (many), ἐλάλει (He kept speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καθὼς (as) ἠδύναντο (they were able) ἀκούειν (to hear). ³⁴ χωρὶς (Without) δὲ (then) παραβολῆς (parables), οὐκ (not) ἐλάλει (would He speak) αὐτοῖς (to them); κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private) δὲ (however), τοῖς (to His) ἰδίοις (own) μαθηταῖς (disciples) ἐπέλυεν (He would explain) πάντα (all things). ³⁵ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (on) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day), ὀψίας (evening) γενομένης (having come), “Διέλθωμεν (Let us pass over) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) πέραν (other side).”

²³ καὶ (and) ἐλθὼν (having come), κατῴκησεν (he dwelt) εἰς (in) πόλιν (a city) λεγομένην (being called) Ναζαρέτ (Nazareth); ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (it should be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (through) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets), ὅτι (that) “Ναζωραῖος (A Nazarene) κληθήσεται (He will be called).”

¹ Καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (He went out) ἐκεῖθεν (from there) καὶ (and) ἔρχεται (came) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πατρίδα (hometown) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) ἀκολουθοῦσιν (follow) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ² καὶ (And) γενομένου (having come) σαββάτου (the Sabbath), ἤρξατο (He began) διδάσκειν (to teach) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue); καὶ (and) οἱ (-) πολλοὶ (many) ἀκούοντες (hearing) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished), λέγοντες (saying), “Πόθεν (From where) τούτῳ (to this man) ταῦτα (these things), καὶ (and) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) ἡ (-) δοθεῖσα (having been given) τούτῳ (to Him), καὶ (even) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles), τοιαῦται (such) διὰ (by) τῶν (the) χειρῶν (hands) αὐτοῦ (of Him) γινόμεναι (are done)? 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). ⁴ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (-), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) προφήτης (a prophet) ἄτιμος (without honor), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἐν (among) τοῖς (-) συγγενεῦσιν (relatives) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (household) αὐτοῦ (of him).” ⁵ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐδύνατο (He was able) ἐκεῖ (there) ποιῆσαι (to do) οὐδεμίαν (not any) δύναμιν (work of power), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὀλίγοις (on a few) ἀρρώστοις (sick), ἐπιθεὶς (having laid) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed). 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).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (He came) εἰς (to) Ναζαρά (Nazareth), οὗ (where) ἦν (He had been) τεθραμμένος (brought up); καὶ (and) εἰσῆλθεν (He entered) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) εἰωθὸς (custom) αὐτῷ (to Him), ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῶν (of the) σαββάτων (Sabbaths), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγήν (synagogue), καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (stood up) ἀναγνῶναι (to read). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἐπεδόθη (there was given) αὐτῷ (to Him) βιβλίον (the scroll of) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah), καὶ (and) ἀναπτύξας* (having unrolled) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), εὗρεν (He found) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) οὗ (where) ἦν (it was) γεγραμμένον (written): ¹⁸ “Πνεῦμα (The Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord is) ἐπ’ (upon) ἐμέ (Me), Οὗ (of which) εἵνεκεν (because) ἔχρισέν (He has anointed) με (Me) Εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach good news) πτωχοῖς (to the poor). Ἀπέσταλκέν (He has sent) με (Me) κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) αἰχμαλώτοις (to the captives) ἄφεσιν (deliverance), Καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to the blind) ἀνάβλεψιν (recovery of sight), Ἀποστεῖλαι (to send forth) τεθραυσμένους (the oppressed) ἐν (in) ἀφέσει (deliverance), ¹⁹ Κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) ἐνιαυτὸν (the year) Κυρίου (of the Lord’s) δεκτόν (favor).” ²⁰ Καὶ (And) πτύξας (having rolled up) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), ἀποδοὺς (having delivered it) τῷ (to the) ὑπηρέτῃ (attendant), ἐκάθισεν (He sat down), καὶ (and) πάντων (of all) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) ἦσαν (were) ἀτενίζοντες (fixed upon) αὐτῷ (Him). ²¹ ἤρξατο (He began) δὲ (then) λέγειν (to say) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ὅτι (-), “Σήμερον (Today) πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) αὕτη (this), ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ὠσὶν (hearing) ὑμῶν (of you).” ²² Καὶ (And) πάντες (all) ἐμαρτύρουν (were bearing witness) αὐτῷ (to Him) καὶ (and) ἐθαύμαζον (marveling) ἐπὶ (at) τοῖς (the) λόγοις (words) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) τοῖς (that) ἐκπορευομένοις (are proceeding) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (they were saying), “Οὐχὶ (Not) υἱός (the son) ἐστιν (is) Ἰωσὴφ (of Joseph) οὗτος (this)?” ²³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Πάντως (Surely) ἐρεῖτέ (you will say) μοι (to Me) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (proverb) ταύτην (this), ‘Ἰατρέ (Physician) θεράπευσον (heal) σεαυτόν (yourself)! ὅσα (Whatsoever) ἠκούσαμεν (we have heard) γενόμενα (has been done) εἰς (in) τὴν (-) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum), ποίησον (do) καὶ (also) ὧδε (here) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown) σου (of You).’” ²⁴ Εἶπεν (He said) δέ (then), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no) προφήτης (prophet) δεκτός (acceptable) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁵ ἐπ’ (In) ἀληθείας (truth) δὲ (now) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), πολλαὶ (many) χῆραι (widows) ἦσαν (there were) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) Ἠλίου (of Elijah) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel), ὅτε (when) ἐκλείσθη (was shut up) ὁ (the) οὐρανὸς (heaven) ἐπὶ (for) ἔτη (years) τρία (three) καὶ (and) μῆνας (months) ἕξ (six), ὡς (when) ἐγένετο (there was) λιμὸς (a famine) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γῆν (land); ²⁶ καὶ (and) πρὸς (to) οὐδεμίαν (none) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπέμφθη (was sent) Ἠλίας (Elijah), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) εἰς (to) Σάρεπτα (Zarephath) τῆς (-) Σιδωνίας (of Sidon), πρὸς (to) γυναῖκα (a woman), χήραν (a widow). ²⁷ καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) λεπροὶ (lepers) ἦσαν (were) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) ἐπὶ (in the time) Ἐλισαίου (of Elisha) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (none) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκαθαρίσθη (was cleansed), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) Ναιμὰν (Naaman) ὁ (the) Σύρος (Syrian).” ²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐπλήσθησαν (were filled) πάντες (all) θυμοῦ (with anger) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue), ἀκούοντες (hearing) ταῦτα (these things); ²⁹ καὶ (and) ἀναστάντες (having risen up), ἐξέβαλον (they cast) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔξω (out) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city) καὶ (and) ἤγαγον (led) αὐτὸν (Him) ἕως (unto) ὀφρύος (brow) τοῦ (of the) ὄρους (hill) ἐφ’ (upon) οὗ (which) ἡ (the) πόλις (town) ᾠκοδόμητο (had been built) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (in order) κατακρημνίσαι (to throw over) αὐτόν (him); ³⁰ αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (however), διελθὼν (having passed) διὰ (through) μέσου (the midst) αὐτῶν (of them), ἐπορεύετο (went away).

¹¹ εἰς (To) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own) ἦλθεν (He came), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἴδιοι (own) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐ (not) παρέλαβον (received).

¹⁵ ἐθαύμαζον (Were marveling) οὖν (then) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), λέγοντες (saying), “Πῶς (How) οὗτος (this one) γράμματα (writings) οἶδεν (knows), μὴ (not) μεμαθηκώς (having studied)?” ¹⁶ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (them) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) Ἡ (-), “Ἐμὴ (My) διδαχὴ (teaching) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐμὴ (of Myself), ἀλλὰ (but) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me).

¹³ Θεωροῦντες (Seeing) δὲ (now) τὴν (the) τοῦ (-) Πέτρου (of Peter) παρρησίαν (boldness), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννου (of John), καὶ (and) καταλαβόμενοι (having understood) ὅτι (that) ἄνθρωποι (men) ἀγράμματοί (unschooled) εἰσιν (they are), καὶ (and) ἰδιῶται (ordinary), ἐθαύμαζον (they were astonished). ἐπεγίνωσκόν (They recognized) τε (then) αὐτοὺς (them), ὅτι (that) σὺν (with) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἦσαν (they had been).

⁴⁶ Παρρησιασάμενοί (Having spoken boldly) τε (also), ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) εἶπαν (said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) ἦν (it was) ἀναγκαῖον (necessary) πρῶτον (first) λαληθῆναι (to be spoken) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ἐπειδὴ (but since) ἀπωθεῖσθε (you thrust away) αὐτὸν (it) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀξίους (worthy) κρίνετε (you judge) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τῆς (-) αἰωνίου (of eternal) ζωῆς (life), ἰδοὺ (behold), στρεφόμεθα (we are turning) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles).

¹⁷ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then), μετὰ (after) ἡμέρας (days) τρεῖς (three) συνκαλέσασθαι (called together) αὐτὸν (he) τοὺς (those) ὄντας (being) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) πρώτους (leaders). συνελθόντων (Having come together) δὲ (then) αὐτῶν (of them), ἔλεγεν (he was saying) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Ἐγώ (I), ἄνδρες (men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), οὐδὲν (nothing) ἐναντίον (against) ποιήσας (having done) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) ἢ (or) τοῖς (the) ἔθεσι (customs) τοῖς (-) πατρῴοις (of our fathers), δέσμιος (a prisoner) ἐξ (from) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem) παρεδόθην (was delivered) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) τῶν (of the) Ῥωμαίων (Romans), ¹⁸ οἵτινες (who) ἀνακρίναντές (having examined) με (me), ἐβούλοντο (were wanting) ἀπολῦσαι (to let me go), διὰ (on account of) τὸ (-) μηδεμίαν (not one) αἰτίαν (cause) θανάτου (of death) ὑπάρχειν (existing) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (me). ¹⁹ ἀντιλεγόντων (Objecting) δὲ (however) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ἠναγκάσθην (I was compelled) ἐπικαλέσασθαι (to appeal to) Καίσαρα (Caesar), οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) τοῦ (the) ἔθνους (nation) μου (of me) ἔχων (having) τι (anything) κατηγορεῖν (to lay against). ²⁰ διὰ (For) ταύτην (this) οὖν (therefore) τὴν (-) αἰτίαν (cause) παρεκάλεσα (I have called) ὑμᾶς (you), ἰδεῖν (to see) καὶ (and) προσλαλῆσαι (to speak to you); ἕνεκεν* (because of) γὰρ (for) τῆς (the) ἐλπίδος (hope) τοῦ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel), τὴν (the) ἅλυσιν (chain) ταύτην (this) περίκειμαι (I have around me).” ²¹ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) εἶπαν (they said), “Ἡμεῖς (We) οὔτε (neither) γράμματα (letters) περὶ (concerning) σοῦ (you) ἐδεξάμεθα (received) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea), οὔτε (nor) παραγενόμενός (having arrived) τις (any) τῶν (of the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) ἀπήγγειλεν (reported) ἢ (or) ἐλάλησέν (said) τι (anything) περὶ (concerning) σοῦ (you) πονηρόν (evil). ²² ἀξιοῦμεν (We deem it worthy) δὲ (however) παρὰ (from) σοῦ (you) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) φρονεῖς (you think), περὶ (concerning) μὲν (truly) γὰρ (for) τῆς (the) αἱρέσεως (sect) ταύτης (this), γνωστὸν (known) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐστιν (it is) ὅτι (that) πανταχοῦ (everywhere) ἀντιλέγεται (it is spoken against).” ²³ Ταξάμενοι (Having appointed) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (him) ἡμέραν (a day), ἦλθον (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ξενίαν (lodging) πλείονες (many), οἷς (to whom) ἐξετίθετο (he expounded), διαμαρτυρόμενος (fully testifying) τὴν (to the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πείθων (persuading) τε (then) αὐτοὺς (them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπό (from) τε (both) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), ἀπὸ (from) πρωῒ (morning) ἕως (to) ἑσπέρας (evening). ²⁴ Καὶ (And) οἱ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἐπείθοντο (were persuaded of) τοῖς (the things) λεγομένοις (he is speaking); οἱ (some) δὲ (however) ἠπίστουν (refused to believe). ²⁵ ἀσύμφωνοι (Discordant) δὲ (then) ὄντες (being) πρὸς (with) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἀπελύοντο (they began to leave), εἰπόντος (having spoken) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) ῥῆμα (word) ἓν (one) ὅτι (-): “Καλῶς (Rightly) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) διὰ (by) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you), ²⁶ λέγων (saying): ‘Πορεύθητι (Go) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) τοῦτον (this) καὶ (and) εἰπόν (say), “Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); καὶ (and) βλέποντες (in seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).” ²⁷ ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they hear), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should turn), καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’ ²⁸ Γνωστὸν (Known) οὖν (therefore) ἔστω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) ἀπεστάλη (has been sent) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) σωτήριον (salvation) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); αὐτοὶ (they) καὶ (then) ἀκούσονται (will listen)!”

¹⁸ Τοῦ (-) δὲ (Now) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἡ (the) γένεσις (birth) οὕτως (thus) ἦν (came about): μνηστευθείσης (Having been pledged) τῆς (the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him) Μαρίας (Mary) τῷ (-) Ἰωσήφ (to Joseph), πρὶν (before) ἢ (rather) συνελθεῖν (coming together) αὐτοὺς (of them), εὑρέθη (she was found) ἐν (in) γαστρὶ (womb) ἔχουσα (having a child) ἐκ (out of) πνεύματος (the Spirit) ἁγίου (Holy). ¹⁹ Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) δὲ (now), ὁ (the) ἀνὴρ (husband) αὐτῆς (of her), δίκαιος (righteous) ὢν (being), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) θέλων (willing) αὐτὴν (her) δειγματίσαι (to expose publicly), ἐβουλήθη (purposed) λάθρᾳ (secretly) ἀπολῦσαι (to send away) αὐτήν (her). ²⁰ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐνθυμηθέντος (having pondered), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἄγγελος (an angel) Κυρίου (of the Lord) κατ’ (in) ὄναρ (a dream) ἐφάνη (appeared) αὐτῷ (to him), λέγων (saying), “Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph), υἱὸς (son) Δαυίδ (of David), μὴ (not) φοβηθῇς (you should fear) παραλαβεῖν (to receive) Μαρίαν (Mary) τὴν (as the) γυναῖκά (wife) σου (of you); τὸ (that) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (her) γεννηθὲν (having been conceived), ἐκ (from) Πνεύματός (the Spirit) ἐστιν (is), Ἁγίου (Holy).

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). ⁴⁷ εἶπεν (Said) δέ (now) τις (someone) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) σου (of You) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοί (brothers) σου (of you) ἔξω (outside) ἑστήκασιν (are standing), ζητοῦντές (seeking) σοι (to You) λαλῆσαι (to speak).” ⁴⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) τῷ (to the one) λέγοντι (telling) αὐτῷ (Him), “Τίς (Who) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) τίνες (who) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of Me)?”

⁵⁶ ἐν (among) αἷς (whom) ἦν (was) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνή (Magdalene), καὶ (and) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (the) τοῦ (-) Ἰακώβου (of James) καὶ (and) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph) μήτηρ (mother), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) τῶν (of the) υἱῶν (sons) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee).

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).

⁴⁰ Ἦσαν (There were) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) γυναῖκες (women) ἀπὸ (from) μακρόθεν (afar off) θεωροῦσαι (looking on), ἐν (among) αἷς (whom) καὶ (also) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene), καὶ (and) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (the) Ἰακώβου (of James) τοῦ (the) μικροῦ (least) καὶ (and) Ἰωσῆτος (of Joseph) μήτηρ (mother), καὶ (and) Σαλώμη (Salome),

⁴⁷ ἡ (-) δὲ (And) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene) καὶ (and) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (the mother) Ἰωσῆτος (of Joseph) ἐθεώρουν (were watching) ποῦ (where) τέθειται (He was laid).

²⁷ πρὸς (to) παρθένον (a virgin) ἐμνηστευμένην (betrothed) ἀνδρὶ (to a man), ᾧ (whose) ὄνομα (name was) Ἰωσὴφ (Joseph), ἐξ (of) οἴκου (the house) Δαυὶδ (of David); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τῆς (of the) παρθένου (virgin) Μαριάμ (was Mary).

⁵ ἀπογράψασθαι (to register) σὺν (with) Μαριὰμ (Mary), τῇ (the one) ἐμνηστευμένῃ (being betrothed) αὐτῷ (to him), οὔσῃ (she being) ἐγκύῳ (with child). ⁶ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (their) εἶναι (being) αὐτοὺς (-) ἐκεῖ (there), ἐπλήσθησαν (were fulfilled) αἱ (the) ἡμέραι (days) τοῦ (of the) τεκεῖν (giving birth) αὐτήν (of her). ⁷ καὶ (And) ἔτεκεν (she brought forth) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (son) αὐτῆς (of her), τὸν (the) πρωτότοκον (firstborn), καὶ (and) ἐσπαργάνωσεν (wrapped in swaddling cloths) αὐτὸν (him), καὶ (and) ἀνέκλινεν (laid) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (in) φάτνῃ (a manger), διότι (because) οὐκ (not) ἦν (there was) αὐτοῖς (for them) τόπος (a place) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καταλύματι (inn).

²³ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (Himself) ἦν (was) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀρχόμενος (beginning) ὡσεὶ (about) ἐτῶν (years old) τριάκοντα (thirty), Ὢν (being) υἱός (son), ὡς (as) ἐνομίζετο (was supposed), Ἰωσὴφ (of Joseph), τοῦ (-) Ἠλὶ (of Heli),

²² Καὶ (And) πάντες (all) ἐμαρτύρουν (were bearing witness) αὐτῷ (to Him) καὶ (and) ἐθαύμαζον (marveling) ἐπὶ (at) τοῖς (the) λόγοις (words) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) τοῖς (that) ἐκπορευομένοις (are proceeding) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (they were saying), “Οὐχὶ (Not) υἱός (the son) ἐστιν (is) Ἰωσὴφ (of Joseph) οὗτος (this)?”

¹⁰ ἦσαν (It was) δὲ (now) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνὴ (Magdalene) Μαρία (Mary), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννα (Joanna), καὶ (and) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (the mother) Ἰακώβου (of James), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) λοιπαὶ (other women) σὺν (with) αὐταῖς (them), ἔλεγον (telling) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) ἀποστόλους (apostles) ταῦτα (these things).

⁴⁵ Εὑρίσκει (Finds) Φίλιππος (Philip) τὸν (-) Ναθαναὴλ (Nathanael) καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὃν (Him whom) ἔγραψεν (wrote of) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (Law), καὶ (also) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets), εὑρήκαμεν (we have found), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) υἱὸν (son) τοῦ (-) Ἰωσὴφ (of Joseph), τὸν (-) ἀπὸ (of) Ναζαρέτ (Nazareth).” ⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) Ναθαναήλ (Nathanael), “Ἐκ (Out of) Ναζαρὲτ (Nazareth) δύναταί (is able) τι (any) ἀγαθὸν (good thing) εἶναι (to be)?” Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Φίλιππος (Philip), “Ἔρχου (Come) καὶ (and) ἴδε (see).”

⁴² καὶ (And) ἔλεγον (they were saying), “Οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) Ἰωσήφ (of Joseph), οὗ (of whom) ἡμεῖς (we) οἴδαμεν (know) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother)? πῶς (How) νῦν (then) λέγει (says He) ὅτι (-), ‘Ἐκ (From) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καταβέβηκα (I have come down)?’”

⁴¹ Ἄλλοι (Others) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).” Οἱ (Others) δὲ (however) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Μὴ (Not) γὰρ (indeed) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἔρχεται (comes)? ⁴² οὐχ (Not) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) εἶπεν (has said) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) σπέρματος (seed) Δαυὶδ (of David) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) Βηθλεὲμ (Bethlehem), τῆς (the) κώμης (village) ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) Δαυὶδ (David), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ)?”

²⁹ ἡμεῖς (We) οἴδαμεν (know) ὅτι (that) Μωϋσεῖ (to Moses) λελάληκεν (has spoken) ὁ (-) Θεός (God); τοῦτον (this man) δὲ (however) οὐκ (not) οἴδαμεν (we know) πόθεν (from where) ἐστίν (is).”

²⁵ Εἱστήκεισαν (Had been standing) δὲ (now) παρὰ (by) τῷ (the) σταυρῷ (cross) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) ἡ (the) μήτηρ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀδελφὴ (sister) τῆς (of the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (the wife) τοῦ (-) Κλωπᾶ (of Clopas), καὶ (and) Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (-) Μαγδαληνή (Magdalene).

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).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσεν (heard) ὁ (-) βασιλεὺς (King) Ἡρῴδης (Herod); φανερὸν (well known) γὰρ (for) ἐγένετο (became) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him). καὶ (And) ἔλεγον (they were saying) ὅτι (-), “Ἰωάννης (John), ὁ (the one) Βαπτίζων (baptizing), ἐγήγερται (is risen) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐνεργοῦσιν (operate) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).”

³⁴ καὶ (And) εὐλόγησεν (blessed) αὐτοὺς (them) Συμεὼν (Simeon), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) Μαριὰμ (Mary) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), οὗτος (this Child) κεῖται (is appointed) εἰς (for) πτῶσιν (the falling) καὶ (and) ἀνάστασιν (rising up) πολλῶν (of many) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel), καὶ (and) εἰς (for) σημεῖον (a sign) ἀντιλεγόμενον (spoken against) — ³⁵ καὶ (and) σοῦ (of you) δὲ (also) αὐτῆς (of her) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (soul) διελεύσεται (will go through) ῥομφαία (a sword) — ὅπως (so that) ἂν (-) ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν (may be revealed) ἐκ (of) πολλῶν (many) καρδιῶν (hearts) διαλογισμοί (the thoughts).”

²⁴ Εἶπεν (He said) δέ (then), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no) προφήτης (prophet) δεκτός (acceptable) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²³ καὶ (And) μακάριός (blessed) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (who) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) σκανδαλισθῇ (shall be offended) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me).”

⁴⁴ αὐτὸς (Himself) γὰρ (for) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐμαρτύρησεν (testified) ὅτι (that) προφήτης (a prophet) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἰδίᾳ (own) πατρίδι (hometown), τιμὴν (honor) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has).

⁶¹ Εἰδὼς (Knowing) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself) ὅτι (that) γογγύζουσιν (are grumbling) περὶ (about) τούτου (this) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τοῦτο (This) ὑμᾶς (you) σκανδαλίζει (does offend)?

²² Μωϋσῆς (Moses) μὲν (indeed) εἶπεν (said) ὅτι (-), ‘Προφήτην (A prophet) ὑμῖν (to you) ἀναστήσει (will raise up) Κύριος (the Lord) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) [ὑμῶν] (of you) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (like) ἐμέ (me); αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούσεσθε (You will listen to) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things), ὅσα (as many as) ἂν (-) λαλήσῃ (He might say) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you). ²³ ἔσται (It will be that) δὲ (now) πᾶσα (every) ψυχὴ (soul) ἥτις (who), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀκούσῃ (might heed) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) ἐκείνου (that), ἐξολεθρευθήσεται (will be utterly destroyed) ἐκ (out from) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people).’

³⁷ Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ὁ (-) εἴπας (having said) τοῖς (to the) υἱοῖς (sons) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel), ‘Προφήτην (A prophet) ὑμῖν (for you) ἀναστήσει (will raise up) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (like) ἐμέ (me).’ ³⁸ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) γενόμενος (having been) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (congregation) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) ἀγγέλου (angel) τοῦ (-) λαλοῦντος (speaking) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὄρει (Mount) Σινᾶ (Sinai), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us), ὃς (who) ἐδέξατο (received) λόγια (oracles) ζῶντα (living) δοῦναι (to give) ἡμῖν* (to us), ³⁹ ᾧ (to whom) οὐκ (not) ἠθέλησαν (were willing) ὑπήκοοι (obedient) γενέσθαι (to be) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπώσαντο (thrust away), καὶ (and) ἐστράφησαν (turned back) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them) εἰς (to) Αἴγυπτον (Egypt),

⁵¹ Σκληροτράχηλοι (Stiff-necked) καὶ (and) ἀπερίτμητοι (uncircumcised) καρδίαις (in heart) καὶ (and) τοῖς (-) ὠσίν (ears), ὑμεῖς (you) ἀεὶ (always) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) ἀντιπίπτετε (resist); ὡς (as) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you). ⁵² τίνα (Which) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets) οὐκ (not) ἐδίωξαν (did persecute) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you)? καὶ (And) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed) τοὺς (those) προκαταγγείλαντας (having foretold) περὶ (about) τῆς (the) ἐλεύσεως (coming) τοῦ (of the) Δικαίου (Righteous One), οὗ (of whom) νῦν (now) ὑμεῖς (you) προδόται (betrayers) καὶ (and) φονεῖς (murderers) ἐγένεσθε (have become),

²³ ἡμεῖς (we) δὲ (however) κηρύσσομεν (preach) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified), Ἰουδαίοις (to the Jewish) μὲν (indeed) σκάνδαλον (a stumbling block), ἔθνεσιν (to Gentiles) δὲ (now) μωρίαν (foolishness); ²⁴ αὐτοῖς (to them) δὲ (however) τοῖς (the) κλητοῖς (called), Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἕλλησιν (Greeks), Χριστὸν (Christ) Θεοῦ (of God) δύναμιν (the power) καὶ (and) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφίαν (the wisdom). ²⁵ Ὅτι (For) τὸ (the) μωρὸν (foolishness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφώτερον (wiser) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (than men) ἐστίν (is), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἀσθενὲς (weakness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἰσχυρότερον (stronger) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (than men). ²⁶ Βλέπετε (Consider) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) κλῆσιν (calling) ὑμῶν (of you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) σοφοὶ (wise) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh were), οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) δυνατοί (powerful), οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) εὐγενεῖς (of noble birth). ²⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) τὰ (the) μωρὰ (foolish things) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ἵνα (that) καταισχύνῃ (He might shame) τοὺς (the) σοφούς (wise); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἀσθενῆ (weak things) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐξελέξατο (chose) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ἵνα (that) καταισχύνῃ (He might shame) τὰ (the) ἰσχυρά (strong); ²⁸ καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἀγενῆ (low-born) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) ἐξουθενημένα (being despised), ἐξελέξατο (chose) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), (καὶ) (and) τὰ (the things) μὴ (not) ὄντα (being), ἵνα (that) τὰ (the things) ὄντα (being) καταργήσῃ (He might annul),

²⁵ ἐπ’ (In) ἀληθείας (truth) δὲ (now) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), πολλαὶ (many) χῆραι (widows) ἦσαν (there were) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) Ἠλίου (of Elijah) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel), ὅτε (when) ἐκλείσθη (was shut up) ὁ (the) οὐρανὸς (heaven) ἐπὶ (for) ἔτη (years) τρία (three) καὶ (and) μῆνας (months) ἕξ (six), ὡς (when) ἐγένετο (there was) λιμὸς (a famine) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γῆν (land); ²⁶ καὶ (and) πρὸς (to) οὐδεμίαν (none) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπέμφθη (was sent) Ἠλίας (Elijah), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) εἰς (to) Σάρεπτα (Zarephath) τῆς (-) Σιδωνίας (of Sidon), πρὸς (to) γυναῖκα (a woman), χήραν (a widow). ²⁷ καὶ (And) πολλοὶ (many) λεπροὶ (lepers) ἦσαν (were) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) ἐπὶ (in the time) Ἐλισαίου (of Elisha) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (none) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκαθαρίσθη (was cleansed), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) Ναιμὰν (Naaman) ὁ (the) Σύρος (Syrian).” ²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐπλήσθησαν (were filled) πάντες (all) θυμοῦ (with anger) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue), ἀκούοντες (hearing) ταῦτα (these things); ²⁹ καὶ (and) ἀναστάντες (having risen up), ἐξέβαλον (they cast) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔξω (out) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city) καὶ (and) ἤγαγον (led) αὐτὸν (Him) ἕως (unto) ὀφρύος (brow) τοῦ (of the) ὄρους (hill) ἐφ’ (upon) οὗ (which) ἡ (the) πόλις (town) ᾠκοδόμητο (had been built) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (in order) κατακρημνίσαι (to throw over) αὐτόν (him);

²⁰ καλῶς (Rightly so); τῇ (by the) ἀπιστίᾳ (unbelief) ἐξεκλάσθησαν (they were broken off); σὺ (you) δὲ (however) τῇ (-) πίστει (by faith) ἕστηκας (stand). μὴ (Not) ὑψηλὰ (high) φρόνει (be minded), ἀλλὰ (but) φοβοῦ (be afraid).

¹² Βλέπετε (Take heed), ἀδελφοί (brothers), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἔσται (there will be) ἔν (in) τινι (any) ὑμῶν (of you) καρδία (a heart) πονηρὰ (evil) ἀπιστίας (of unbelief), ἐν (into) τῷ (-) ἀποστῆναι (falling away) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ζῶντος (the living). ¹³ ἀλλὰ (But) παρακαλεῖτε (encourage) ἑαυτοὺς (other) καθ’ (each) ἑκάστην (every) ἡμέραν (day), ἄχρις (while) οὗ (-) τὸ (-) Σήμερον (today) καλεῖται (it is called), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) σκληρυνθῇ (may be hardened) τις (one) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) ἀπάτῃ (by the deceitfulness) τῆς (-) ἁμαρτίας (of sin). ¹⁴ Μέτοχοι (Partakers) γὰρ (for) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) γεγόναμεν (we have become), ἐάνπερ (if indeed) τὴν (from the) ἀρχὴν (beginning) τῆς (the) ὑποστάσεως (assurance) μέχρι (unto) τέλους (the end) βεβαίαν (firm) κατάσχωμεν (we should hold). ¹⁵ ἐν (As) τῷ (-) λέγεσθαι (it is said): “Σήμερον (Today) ἐὰν (if) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀκούσητε (you should hear), Μὴ (not) σκληρύνητε (harden) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (as) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) παραπικρασμῷ (rebellion).” ¹⁶ Τίνες (Who) γὰρ (for) ἀκούσαντες (were those having heard), παρεπίκραναν (rebelled), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐ (not) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐξελθόντες (having come) ἐξ (out of) Αἰγύπτου (Egypt) διὰ (by the leading of) Μωϋσέως (Moses)? ¹⁷ τίσιν (With whom) δὲ (now) προσώχθισεν (was He indignant) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) ἔτη (years), οὐχὶ (if not) τοῖς (with those) ἁμαρτήσασιν (having sinned), ὧν (whose) τὰ (-) κῶλα (bodies) ἔπεσεν (fell) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness)? ¹⁸ τίσιν (To whom) δὲ (then) ὤμοσεν (did He swear that) μὴ (not) εἰσελεύσεσθαι (shall they enter) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κατάπαυσιν (rest) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) τοῖς (to those) ἀπειθήσασιν (having disobeyed)? ¹⁹ καὶ (And) βλέπομεν (we see) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) ἠδυνήθησαν (they were able) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter in) δι’ (because of) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief).

⁶ Ἐπεὶ (Since) οὖν (therefore) ἀπολείπεται (it remains for) τινὰς (some) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) αὐτήν (it), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) πρότερον (formerly) εὐαγγελισθέντες (having received the good news), οὐκ (not) εἰσῆλθον (did enter in) δι’ (because of) ἀπείθειαν (disobedience), ⁷ πάλιν (again) τινὰ (a certain) ὁρίζει (He appoints) ἡμέραν (day) “Σήμερον (Today),” ἐν (through) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγων (saying) μετὰ (after) τοσοῦτον (so long) χρόνον (a time), καθὼς (just as) προείρηται (it has been said), “Σήμερον (Today), ἐὰν (if) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀκούσητε (you shall hear), μὴ (not) σκληρύνητε (harden) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you).” ⁸ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) αὐτοὺς (to them) Ἰησοῦς (Joshua) κατέπαυσεν (had given rest), οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) περὶ (about) ἄλλης (another) ἐλάλει (He would have spoken) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (this) ἡμέρας (day). ⁹ ἄρα (So then) ἀπολείπεται (there remains) σαββατισμὸς (a Sabbath rest) τῷ (for the) λαῷ (people) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁰ ὁ (The one) γὰρ (for) εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) κατάπαυσιν (rest) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (also) αὐτὸς (he) κατέπαυσεν (rested) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἔργων (works) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὥσπερ (as) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) ὁ (-) Θεός (God did). ¹¹ Σπουδάσωμεν (We should be diligent) οὖν (therefore) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) ἐκείνην (that) τὴν (-) κατάπαυσιν (rest), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αὐτῷ (same) τις (anyone) ὑποδείγματι (example) πέσῃ (should fall) τῆς (-) ἀπειθείας (of disobedience).