Epistle of Barnabas

English translation by J. B. Lightfoot (modified).

Chapter 1

Greetings and Thanks

1 Χαίρετε, υἱοὶ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ θυγατέρες, in, on, by, with, toἐν ὀνόματι lordκυρίου theτοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς , in, on, by, with, toἐν εἰρήνῃ.	Rejoice, sons and daughters, in the name of the Lord who loved us, in peace.
2 Μεγάλων μὲν ὄντων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πλουσίων theτῶν theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ δικαιωμάτων into, unto, forεἰς youὑμᾶς , ὑπέρ τι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καθ᾿ ὑπερβολὴν ὑπερευφραίνομαι on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτοῖς μακαρίοις and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐνδόξοις you: GenPlurὑμῶν πνεύμασιν· οὕτως ἔμφυτον theτῆς δωρεᾶς πνευματικῆς Adv: on account of; Noun: grace, favour, thanksχάριν εἰλήφατε.	Seeing that the ordinances of God are great and rich unto you, I rejoice with an exceeding great and overflowing joy at your blessed and glorious spirits; so innate is the grace of the spiritual gift that you have received.
3 διὸ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μᾶλλον συγχαίρω ἐμαυτῷ ἐλπίζων σωθῆναι, because, that forὅτι ἀληθῶς βλέπω in, on, by, with, toἐν youὑμῖν ἐκκεχυμένον from, away fromἀπὸ theτοῦ πλουσίου theτῆς πηγῆς lordκυρίου πνεῦμα ἐφ᾿ youὑμᾶς . οὕτω meμε ἐξέπληξεν on, upon, againstἐπὶ you: GenPlurὑμῶν theἡ ἐμοὶ ἐπιποθήτη ὄψις you: GenPlurὑμῶν .	Why also I the more congratulate myself hoping to be saved, for that I truly see the Spirit poured out among you from the riches of the fount of the Lord. So greatly did the much-desired sight of you astonish me respecting you.
4 πεπεισμένος οὖν thisτοῦτο and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνειδὼς ἐμαυτῷ, because, that forὅτι in, on, by, with, toἐν youὑμῖν λαλήσας πολλὰ ἐπίσταμαι, because, that forὅτι ἐμοὶ συνώδευσεν in, on, by, with, toἐν ὁδῷ δικαιοσύνης κύριος, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάντως ἀναγκάζομαι κἀγὼ into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο , ἀγαπᾶν youὑμᾶς + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ theτὴν ψυχήν μου, because, that forὅτι μεγάλη πίστις and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀγάπη ἐγκατοικεῖ in, on, by, with, toἐν youὑμῖν upon, againstἐπ᾿ hope, assurance: DatSingFemἐλπίδι life: GenSingFemζωῆς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	Being therefore persuaded of this, and being conscious with myself that having said much among you I know that the Lord journeyed with me on the way of righteousness, and am wholly constrained also myself to this, to love you more than my own soul (for great faith and love dwells in you through the hope of the life which is His)--considering this therefore, that,
5 λογισάμενος οὖν thisτοῦτο , because, that forὅτι ἐὰν μελήσῃ meμοι +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ you: GenPlurὑμῶν theτοῦ μέρος τι μεταδοῦναι ἀφ᾿ where; who, which, thatοὗ ἔλαβον, because, that forὅτι ἔσται meμοι τοιούτοις πνεύμασιν ὑπηρετήσαντι into, unto, forεἰς μισθόν, ἐσπούδασα +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ μικρὸν youὑμῖν πέμπειν, in order thatἵνα +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῆς faithπίστεως you: GenPlurὑμῶν τελείαν ἔχητε theτὴν γνῶσιν.	if it shall be my care to communicate to you some portion of that which I received, it shall turn to my reward for having ministered to such spirits, I was eager to send you a trifle, that along with your faith you might have your knowledge also perfect.

Three basic doctrines

6 Τρία οὖν δόγματά to beἐστιν lordκυρίου · life: GenSingFemζωῆς ἐλπίς, ἀρχὴ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τέλος faithπίστεως we, usἡμῶν · and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ righteousnessδικαιοσύνη , κρίσεως, ἀρχὴ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τέλος· ἀγάπη εὐφροσύνης and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀγαλλιάσεως work, deed: GnPl-Nἔργων δικαιοσύνης witness, testimonyμαρτυρία .	Well then, there are three ordinances of the Lord; the hope of life, which is the beginning and end of our faith; and righteousness, which is the beginning and end of judgment; love shown in gladness and exultation, the testimony of works of righteousness.
7 ἐγνώρισεν for, becauseγὰρ usἡμῖν the; ohὁ δεσπότης διὰ theτῶν προφητῶν theτὰ παρεληλυθότα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ ἐνεστῶτα, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτῶν μελλόντων δοὺς ἀπαρχὰς usἡμῖν γεύσεως, who, which, that, whatὧν theτὰ καθ᾿ ἕκαστα βλέποντες ἐνεργούμενα, καθὼς ἐλάλησεν, ὀφείλομεν πλουσιώτερον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑψηλότερον προσάγειν theτῷ φόβῳ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	For the Lord made known to us by His prophets things past and present, giving us likewise the firstfruits of the taste of things future. And seeing each of these things severally coming to pass, according as He spoke, we ought to offer a richer and higher offering to the fear of Him.
8  Iἐγὼ but, and, howeverδὲ no, notοὐχ asὡς διδάσκαλος, butἀλλ᾿ asὡς εἷς out, out ofἐξ you: GenPlurὑμῶν ὑποδείξω ὀλίγα, δι᾿ who, which, that, whatὧν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς παροῦσιν εὐφρανθήσεσθε.	But I, not as though I were a teacher, but as one of yourselves, will show forth a few things, whereby you shall be gladdened in the present circumstances.

Chapter 2

1 Ἡμερῶν οὖν οὐσῶν πονηρῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ theτοῦ ἐνεργοῦντος ἔχοντος theτὴν ἐξουσίαν, ὀφείλομεν themselvesἑαυτοῖς προσέχοντες ἐκζητεῖν theτὰ δικαιώματα lordκυρίου .	Seeing then that the days are evil, and that the Active One himself has the authority, we ought to give heed to ourselves and to seek out the ordinances of the Lord.
2  theτῆς οὖν faithπίστεως ἡμῶν εἰσιν βοηθοὶ φόβος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑπομονή, theτὰ but, and, howeverδὲ συμμαχοῦντα usἡμῖν μακροθυμία and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐγκράτεια·	The aids of our faith then are fear and patience, and our allies are long-suffering and self-restraint.
3  theseτούτων οὖν μενόντων theτὰ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς κύριον ἁγνῶς, συνευφραίνονται αὐτοῖς wisdomσοφία , σύνεσις, ἐπιστήμη, γνῶσις.	While these abide in a pure spirit in matters relating to the Lord, wisdom, understanding, science, knowledge rejoice with them.

Sacrifices that please God

4 Πεφανέρωκεν for, becauseγὰρ usἡμῖν διὰ all: GenPlurπάντων theτῶν προφητῶν, because, that forὅτι οὔτε θυσιῶν οὔτε ὁλοκαυτωμάτων οὔτε προσφορῶν χρῄζει, λέγων after that, when, whileὅτε μέν·	For He has made manifest to us by all the prophets that He wants neither sacrifices nor whole burnt offerings nor oblations, saying at one time;
5 Τί meμοι πλῆθος theτῶν θυσιῶν you: GenPlurὑμῶν ; to sayλέγει κύριος. πλήρης εἰμὶ ὁλοκαυτωμάτων, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ στέαρ ἀρνῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αἷμα ταύρων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τράγων no, notοὐ βούλομαι, οὐδ᾿ ἄν ἔρχησθε ὀφθῆναί meμοι . who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς for, becauseγὰρ ἐξεζήτησεν ταῦτα out, out ofἐκ theτῶν χειρῶν you: GenPlurὑμῶν ; πατεῖν μου theτὴν αὐλὴν no, notοὐ προσθήσεσθε. ἐὰν φέρητε σεμίδαλιν, μάταιον· θυμίαμα βδέλυγμά μοί to beἐστιν · theτὰς νεομηνίας you: GenPlurὑμῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ σάββατα no, notοὐκ ἀνέχομαι.	What to Me is the multitude of your sacrifices, says the Lord I am full of whole burnt-offerings, and the fat of lambs and the blood of bulls and of goats desire not, not though you should come to be seen of Me. or who required these things at your hands? You shall continue no more to tread My court. If you bring fine flour, it is in vain; incense is an abomination to Me; your new moons and your Sabbaths I cannot away with.
6 ταῦτα οὖν κατήργησεν, in order thatἵνα the; ohὁ καινὸς νόμος theτοῦ lordκυρίου we, usἡμῶν Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἄνευ ζυγοῦ ἀνάγκης, ὤν, no, notμὴ ἀνθρωποποίητον ἔχῃ theτὴν προσφοράν.	These things therefore He annulled, that the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ, being free from the yoke of constraint, might have its oblation not made by human hands.
7  to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ πάλιν +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς αὐτούς· Μὴ Iἐγὼ ἐνετειλάμην theτοῖς πατράσιν you: GenPlurὑμῶν ἐκπορευομένοις out, out ofἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου, προσενέγκαι meμοι ὁλοκαυτώματα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ θυσίας;	And He says again unto them; Did command your fathers when they went forth from the land of Egypt to bring Me whole burnt offerings and sacrifices?
8  butἀλλ᾿ or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ thisτοῦτο ἐνετειλάμην αὐτοῖς· ἕκαστος you: GenPlurὑμῶν +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ theτοῦ neighbourπλησίον in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ καρδίᾳ ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν no, notμὴ μνησικακείτω, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὅρκον ψευδῆ no, notμὴ ἀγαπᾶτε.	No, this was My command unto them, Let none of you bear a grudge of evil against his neighbor in his heart, and love you not a false oath.
9 αἰσθάνεσθαι οὖν ὀφείλομεν, no, notμὴ to beὄντες ἀσύνετοι, theτὴν γνώμην theτῆς ἀγαθωσύνης theτοῦ father: Gen SingMascπατρὸς ἡμῶν, ὅτι usἡμῖν to sayλέγει , θέλων us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς no, notμὴ ὁμοίως πλανωμένους ἐκείνοις ζητεῖν, πῶς προσάγωμεν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ .	So we ought to perceive, unless we are without understanding, the mind of the goodness of our Father; for He speaks to us, desiring us not to go astray like them but to seek how we may approach Him.
10  usἡμῖν οὖν οὕτως to sayλέγει · Θυσία theτῷ lordκυρίῳ 1 καρδία συντετριμμένη, ὀσμὴ εὐωδίας theτῷ lordκυρίῳ καρδία δοξάζουσα theτὸν πεπλακότα αὐτήν. ἀκριβεύεσθαι οὖν ὀφείλομεν, brotherἀδελφοί , +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν, in order thatἵνα no, notμὴ the; ohὁ πονηρὸς παρείσδυσιν πλάνης ποιήσας in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν ἐκσφενδονήσῃ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς from, away fromἀπὸ theτῆς life: GenSingFemζωῆς ἡμῶν.	Thus then speaks He to us; The sacrifice unto God is a broken heart, the smell of a sweet savor unto the Lord is a heart that glorifies its Maker. We ought therefore, brethren, to learn accurately concerning our salvation, lest the Evil One having effected an entrance of error in us should fling us away from our life.

Chapter 3

Fast that pleases God

1 Λέγει οὖν πάλιν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theseτούτων +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς αὐτούς· Ἱνατί meμοι νηστεύετε, to sayλέγει κύριος, asὡς σήμερον ἀκουσθῆναι in, on, by, with, toἐν κραυγῇ theτὴν φωνὴν you: GenPlurὑμῶν ; no, notοὐ ταύτην theτὴν νηστείαν ἐξελεξάμην, to sayλέγει κύριος, no, notοὐκ man, person: AccSingMascἄνθρωπον ταπεινοῦντα theτὴν ψυχὴν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ,	He speaks again therefore to them concerning these things; Why do you fast for Me, says the Lord, so that your voice is heard this day crying aloud? This is not the fast which have chosen, says the Lord; not a man abasing his soul;
2 οὐδ᾿ ἄν κάμψητε asὡς κρίκον theτὸν neckτράχηλον you: GenPlurὑμῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σάκκον ἐνδύσησθε and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σποδὸν ὑποστρώσητε, οὐδ᾿ οὕτως καλέσετε νηστείαν δεκτήν.	not though you should bend your neck as a hoop, and put on sackcloth and make your bed of ashes, not even so shall you call a fast that is acceptable.
3  +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς but, and, howeverδὲ to sayλέγει · Ἰδοὺ thisαὕτη theἡ νηστεία who, which, thatἣν Iἐγὼ ἐξελεξάμην, to sayλέγει κύριος· λύε πάν σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας, διάλυε στραγγαλιὰς βιαίων συναλλαγμάτων, ἀπόστελλε τεθραυσμένους in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀφέσει, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ every, allπᾶσαν ἄδικον συγγραφὴν διάσπα. διάθρυπτε πεινῶσιν theτὸν ἄρτον σου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ γυμνὸν ἐὰν ἴδῃς περίβαλε· ἀστέγους εἴσαγε into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν house, homeοἶκον σου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐὰν ἴδῃς ταπεινόν, no, notοὐχ ὑπερόψῃ αὐτόν, οὐδὲ from, away fromἀπὸ theτῶν οἰκείων theτοῦ σπέρματός σου.	But unto us He says; Behold, this is the fast which I have chosen, says the Lord; loosen every band of wickedness, untie the tightened cords of forcible contracts, send away the broken ones released and tear in pieces every unjust bond. Break your bread to the hungry, and if you see one naked clothe him; bring the shelterless into your house, and if you see a humble man, you shall not despise him, neither shall any one of your household and of your own seed.
4 τότε ῥαγήσεται πρώϊμον theτὸ φῶς σου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ ἰάματά2 σου ταχέως ἀνατελεῖ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ προπορεύσεται ἔμπροσθέν σου theἡ righteousnessδικαιοσύνη , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ gloryδόξα theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ περιστελεῖ youσε .	Then shall your light break forth in the morning, and your healing shall arise quickly, and righteousness shall go forth before your face, and the glory of God shall environ you.
5 τότε βοήσεις, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς ἐπακούσεταί σου, ἔτι λαλοῦντός σου ἐρεῖ· Ἰδοὺ πάρειμι· ἐὰν ἀφέλῃς from, away fromἀπὸ σου σύνδεσμον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ χειροτονίαν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ῥῆμα γογγυσμοῦ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ δῷς πεινῶντι theτὸν ἄρτον σου out, out ofἐκ soulψυχῆς σου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ψυχὴν τεταπεινωμένην ἐλεήσῃς.	Then shall you cry out and God shall hear you; while you are still speaking, He shall say 'Lo, I am here'; if you shall take away from you the yoke and the stretching forth of the finger and the word of murmuring, and shall give your bread to the hungry heartily, and shall pity the abased soul.
6  into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο οὖν, brotherἀδελφοί , the; ohὁ μακρόθυμος προβλέψας, asὡς in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀκεραιοσύνῃ πιστεύσει the; ohὁ λαός, ὃν ἡτοίμασεν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ἠγαπημένῳ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , προεφανέρωσεν usἡμῖν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ all: GenPlurπάντων , in order thatἵνα no, notμὴ προσρησσώμεθα asὡς ἐπήλυτοι theτῷ ἐκείνων νόμῳ.	To this end therefore, my brethren, He that is long-suffering, foreseeing that the people whom He had prepared in His well-beloved would believe in simplicity, manifested to us beforehand concerning all things, that we might not as novices shipwreck ourselves upon their law.

Chapter 4

Last days are near

1 Δεῖ οὖν us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῶν ἐνεστώτων ἐπιπολὺ ἐραυνῶντας ἐκζητεῖν theτὰ δυνάμενα us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς σῴζειν. φύγωμεν οὖν τελείως from, away fromἀπὸ all: GenPlurπάντων theτῶν work, deed: GnPl-Nἔργων theτῆς ἀνομίας, μήποτε καταλάβῃ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς theτὰ ἔργα theτῆς ἀνομίας· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μισήσωμεν theτὴν πλάνην theτοῦ nowνῦν καιροῦ, in order thatἵνα into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν μέλλοντα ἀγαπηθῶμεν.	It behooves us therefore to investigate deeply concerning the present, and to search out the things which have power to save us. Let us therefore flee altogether from all the works of lawlessness, lest the works of lawlessness overpower us; and let us loathe the error of the present time, that we may be loved for that which is to come.
2  no, notμὴ δῶμεν theτῇ ἑαυτῶν ψυχῇ ἄνεσιν, ὥστε ἔχειν she, -self, sameαὐτὴν ἐξουσίαν +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ ἁμαρτωλῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πονηρῶν συντρέχειν, μήποτε ὁμοιωθῶμεν αὐτοῖς.	Let us give no relaxation to our soul that it should have liberty to consort with sinners and wicked men, lest perhaps we be made like unto them.
3  theτὸ τέλειον σκάνδαλον ἤγγικεν, +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ where; who, which, thatοὗ to writeγέγραπται , asὡς Ἐνὼχ to sayλέγει . Εἰς thisτοῦτο for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ δεσπότης συντέτμηκεν theτοὺς καιροὺς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰς ἡμέρας, in order thatἵνα ταχύνῃ the; ohὁ ἠγαπημένος he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὴν κληρονομίαν ἥξῃ.	The last offence is at hand, concerning which the scripture speaks, as Enoch says. For to this end the Master has cut the seasons and the days short, that His beloved might hasten and come to His inheritance.
4  to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ οὕτως and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Βασιλεῖαι δέκα on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῆς γῆς βασιλεύσουσιν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐξαναστήσεται ὄπισθεν3 μικρὸς βασιλεύς, who, which, that, whatὃς ταπεινώσει τρεῖς ὑφ᾿ ἓν theτῶν βασιλειῶν.	And the prophet also speaks in this way; Ten kingdoms shall reign upon the earth, and after them shall arise another king, who shall bring low three of the kings under one.
5 ὁμοίως +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ to sayλέγει Δανιήλ· Καὶ εἶδον theτὸ τέταρτον θηρίον theτὸ πονηρὸν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἰσχυρὸν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ χαλεπώτερον +G=from; +D=before; +A=beside, alongπαρὰ all, everyπάντα theτὰ θηρία theτῆς θαλάσσης, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ asὡς out, out ofἐξ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἀνέτειλεν δέκα κέρατα, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ out, out ofἐξ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν μικρὸν κέρας παραφυάδιον, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ asὡς ἐταπείνωσεν ὑφ᾿ ἓν τρία theτῶν μεγάλων κεράτων.	In like manner Daniel speaks concerning the same; And I saw the fourth beast to be wicked and strong and more intractable than all the beasts of the earth, and how there arose from him ten horns, and from these a little horn and excrescence, and how that it abased under one three of the great horns.

Lesson from Israel's failure

6 Συνιέναι οὖν ὀφείλετε. ἔτι but, and, howeverδὲ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ thisτοῦτο ἐρωτῶ youὑμᾶς asὡς εἷς out, out ofἐξ you: GenPlurὑμῶν ὤν, ἰδίως but, and, howeverδὲ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάντας ἀγαπῶν + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ theτὴν ψυχήν μου, προσέχειν nowνῦν themselvesἑαυτοῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ no, notμὴ ὁμοιοῦσθαί τισιν ἐπισωρεύοντας ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις you: GenPlurὑμῶν λέγοντας, because, that forὅτι theἡ διαθήκη ἐκείνων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἡμῶν.	You ought therefore to understand. Moreover I ask you this one thing besides, as being one of yourselves and loving you all in particular more than my own soul, to give heed to yourselves now, and not to liken yourselves to certain persons who pile up sin upon sin, saying that our covenant remains to them also.
7 ἡμῶν μέν· butἀλλ᾿ ἐκεῖνοι οὕτως into, unto, forεἰς τέλος ἀπώλεσαν she, -self, sameαὐτὴν λαβόντος ἤδη theτοῦ Μωϋσέως. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ theἡ γραφή· Καὶ ἦν Μωϋσῆς in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ὄρει νηστεύων ἡμέρας τεσσαράκοντα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ νύκτας τεσσαράκοντα, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔλαβεν theτὴν διαθήκην from, away fromἀπὸ theτοῦ lordκυρίου , πλάκας λιθίνας γεγραμμένας theτῷ δακτύλῳ theτῆς χειρὸς theτοῦ lordκυρίου .	Ours it is; but they lost it in this way for ever, when Moses had just received it. For the scripture says; And Moses was in the mountain fasting forty days and forty nights, and he received the covenant from the Lord, even tablets of stone written with the finger of the hand of the Lord.
8  butἀλλὰ ἐπιστραφέντες on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὰ εἴδωλα ἀπώλεσαν αὐτήν. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ οὕτως κύριος. Μωϋσῆ Μωϋσῆ, κατάβηθι theτὸ τάχος, because, that forὅτι ἠνόμησεν the; ohὁ λαός σου, οὓς ἐξήγαγες out, out ofἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνῆκεν Μωϋσῆς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔριψεν theτὰς δύο πλάκας out, out ofἐκ theτῶν χειρῶν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ · and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνετρίβη he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν theἡ διαθήκη, in order thatἵνα theἡ theτοῦ ἠγαπημένου Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ ἐγκατασφραγισθῇ into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν καρδίαν ἡμῶν in, on, by, with, toἐν hope, assurance: DatSingFemἐλπίδι theτῆς faithπίστεως he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	But they lost it by turning unto idols. For thus says the Lord; Moses, Moses, come down quickly; for your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt has done unlawfully. And Moses understood, and threw the two tables from his hands; and their covenant was broken in pieces, that the covenant of the beloved Jesus might be sealed unto our hearts in the hope which springs from faith in Him.
9 πολλὰ but, and, howeverδὲ θέλων γράφειν, no, notοὐχ asὡς διδάσκαλος, butἀλλ᾿ asὡς πρέπει ἀγαπῶντι ἀφ᾿ who, which, that, whatὧν ἔχομεν no, notμὴ ἐλλείπειν, γράφειν ἐσπούδασα, περίψημα you: GenPlurὑμῶν .	But though I would fain write many things, not as a teacher, but as becomes one who loves you not to fall short of that which we possess, I was anxious to write to you, being your devoted slave.
Διὸ προσέχωμεν in, on, by, with, toἐν ταῖς ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις· οὐδὲν for, becauseγὰρ ὠφελήσει us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς the; ohὁ πᾶς χρόνος theτῆς faithπίστεως ἡμῶν, ἐὰν no, notμὴ nowνῦν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ἀνόμῳ καιρῷ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτοῖς μέλλουσιν σκανδάλοις, asὡς πρέπει υἱοῖς God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , ἀντιστῶμεν, in order thatἵνα no, notμὴ σχῇ παρείσδυσιν the; ohὁ μέλας.	Why let us take heed in these last days. For the whole time of our faith shall profit us nothing, unless we now, in the season of lawlessness and in the offenses that shall be, as becomes sons of God, offer resistance, that the Black One may not effect an entrance.
10 φύγωμεν from, away fromἀπὸ πάσης ματαιότητος, μισήσωμεν τελείως theτὰ ἔργα theτῆς πονηρᾶς ὁδοῦ. no, notμὴ καθ᾿ ἑαυτοὺς ἐνδύνοντες μονάζετε asὡς ἤδη δεδικαιωμένοι, butἀλλ᾿ on, upon, againstἐπὶ 4 theτὸ it, -self, sameαὐτὸ συνερχόμενοι συνζητεῖτε +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ κοινῇ συμφέροντος.	Let us flee from all vanity, let us entirely hate the works of the evil way. Do not entering in privily stand apart by yourselves, as if you were already justified, but assemble yourselves together and consult concerning the common welfare.
11  to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ theἡ γραφή· Οὐαὶ theοἱ συνετοὶ themselvesἑαυτοῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐνώπιον ἑαυτῶν ἐπιστήμονες. to become, come to beγενώμεθα πνευματικοί, to become, come to beγενώμεθα ναὸς τέλειος theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ . ἐφ᾿ ὅσον to beἐστὶν in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν , μελετῶμεν theτὸν φόβον theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ φυλάσσειν ἀγωνιζώμεθα theτὰς ἐντολὰς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , in order thatἵνα in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς δικαιώμασιν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ εὐφρανθῶμεν.	For the scripture says; Woe unto them who are wise for themselves, and understanding in their own sight. Let us become spiritual, let us become a temple perfect unto God. As far as in us lies, let us exercise ourselves in the fear of God, [and] let us strive to keep His commandments, that we may rejoice in His ordinances.
12  the; ohὁ κύριος ἀπροσωπολήμπτως κρινεῖ theτὸν κόσμον. ἕκαστος καθὼς ἐποίησεν κομιεῖται. ἐὰν to beᾖ ἀγαθός, theἡ righteousnessδικαιοσύνη he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ προηγήσεται he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ · ἐὰν to beᾖ πονηρός, the; ohὁ μισθὸς theτῆς πονηρίας ἔμπροσθεν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ·	The Lord judges the world without respect of persons; each man shall receive according to his deeds. If he be good, his righteousness shall go before him in the way; if he be evil, the recompense of his evil-doing is before him; lest perhaps,
13  in order thatἵνα μήποτε ἐπαναπαύομενοι asὡς κλητοὶ ἐπικαθυπνώσωμεν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ πονηρὸς ἄρχων λαβὼν theτὴν καθ᾿ ἡμῶν ἐξουσίαν ἀπώσηται us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς from, away fromἀπὸ theτῆς βασιλείας theτοῦ lordκυρίου .	if we relax as men that are called, we should slumber over our sins, and the prince of evil receive power against us and thrust us out from the kingdom of the Lord.
14 ἔτι but, and, howeverδὲ κἀκεῖνο, brotherἀδελφοί μου, νοεῖτε· ὅταν to seeβλέπετε +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ τηλικαῦτα σημεῖα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τέρατα γεγονότα in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ Ἰσραήλ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὕτως ἐγκαταλελεῖφθαι αὐτούς· προσέχωμεν, μήποτε, asὡς to writeγέγραπται , πολλοὶ κλητοί, ὀλίγοι but, and, howeverδὲ ἐκλεκτοὶ εὑρεθῶμεν.	Moreover understand this also, my brothers. When you see that after so many signs and wonders wrought in Israel, even then they were abandoned, let us give heed, lest perhaps we be found, as the scripture says, many are called but few are chosen.

Chapter 5

Sufferings of Christ

1 Εἰς thisτοῦτο for, becauseγὰρ ὑπέμεινεν the; ohὁ κύριος παραδοῦναι theτὴν fleshσάρκα into, unto, forεἰς καταφθοράν, in order thatἵνα theτῇ ἀφέσει theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἁγνισθῶμεν, ὅ to beἐστιν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ αἵματι theτοῦ ῥαντίσματος he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	For to this end the Lord endured to deliver His flesh unto corruption, that by the remission of sins we might be cleansed, which cleansing is through the blood of His sprinkling.
2  to writeγέγραπται for, becauseγὰρ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ who, which, thatἃ μὲν +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς theτὸν Ἰσραήλ, who, which, thatἃ but, and, howeverδὲ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς , to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ οὕτως· Ἐτραυματίσθη διὰ theτὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μεμαλάκισται διὰ theτὰς ἁμαρτίας we, usἡμῶν · theτῷ μώλωπι he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ weἡμεῖς ἰάθημεν· asὡς πρόβατον on, upon, againstἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ asὡς ἀμνὸς ἄφωνος ἐναντίον theτοῦ κείραντος αὐτόν.	For the scripture concerning Him containeth some things relating to Israel, and some things relating to us. And it speaks thus; He was wounded for our transgressions, and He has been bruised for our sins; by His stripes we were healed. As a sheep He was led to slaughter, as a lamb is dumb before his shearer.
3 οὐκοῦν ὑπερευχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν theτῷ lordκυρίῳ , because, that forὅτι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ παρεληλυθότα usἡμῖν ἐγνώρισεν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς ἐνεστῶσιν us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς ἐσόφισεν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ into, unto, forεἰς theτὰ μέλλοντα no, notοὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀσύνετοι.	We ought therefore to be very thankful unto the Lord, for that He both revealed unto us the past, and made us wise in the present, and as regards the future we are not without understanding.
4  to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ theἡ γραφή· Οὐκ ἀδίκως ἐκτείνεται δίκτυα πτερωτοῖς. thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει , because, that forὅτι δικαίως ἀπολεῖται ἄνθρωπος, who, which, that, whatὃς ἔχων ὁδοῦ δικαιοσύνης γνῶσιν ἑαυτὸν into, unto, forεἰς ὁδὸν σκότους ἀποσυνέχει.	Now the scripture says; Not unjustly is the net spread for the birds. He means this that a man shall justly perish, who having the knowledge of the way of righteousness forces himself into the way of darkness.
5 ἔτι but, and, howeverδὲ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ thisτοῦτο , brotherἀδελφοί μου· εἰ the; ohὁ κύριος ὑπέμεινεν παθεῖν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῆς soulψυχῆς ἡμῶν, to beὢν παντὸς theτοῦ κόσμου κύριος who, which, thatᾧ εἶπεν the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς from, away fromἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου· Ποιήσωμεν man, person: AccSingMascἄνθρωπον κατ᾿ εἰκόνα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καθ᾿ ὁμοίωσιν ourἡμετέραν · πῶς οὖν ὑπέμεινεν + G = by (agency); + A = underὑπὸ χειρὸς manἀνθρώπων παθεῖν;	There is yet this also, my brethren; if the Lord endured to suffer for our souls, though He was Lord of the whole world, unto whom God said from the foundation of the world, Let us make man after our image and likeness, how then did He endure to suffer at the hand of men?
6 μάθετε. theοἱ προφῆται, from, away fromἀπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἔχοντες theτὴν Adv: on account of; Noun: grace, favour, thanksχάριν , into, unto, forεἰς αὐτὸν ἐπροφήτευσαν· αὐτὸς δέ, in order thatἵνα to invalidate, abolishκαταργήσῃ theτὸν θάνατον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὴν out, out ofἐκ νεκρῶν ἀνάστασιν δείξῃ, because, that forὅτι in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ ἔδει αὐτὸν φανερωθῆναι, ὑπέμεινεν,	Understand. The prophets, receiving grace from Him, prophesied concerning Him. But He Himself endured that He might destroy death and show forth the resurrection of the dead, for that He must needs be manifested in the flesh;
7  in order thatἵνα theτοῖς πατράσιν theτὴν ἐπαγγελίαν ἀποδῷ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αὐτὸς himself, herself, itselfἑαυτῷ theτὸν peopleλαὸν theτὸν καινοί ἑτοιμάζων ἐπιδείξῃ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῆς γῆς ὤν, because, that forὅτι theτὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτὸς ποιήσας κρινεῖ.	that at the same time He might redeem the promise made to the fathers, and by preparing the new people for Himself might show, while He was on earth, that having brought about the resurrection He will Himself exercise judgment.
8 πέρας γέ τοι διδάσκων theτὸν Ἰσραὴλ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τηλικαῦτα τέρατα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σημεῖα ποιῶν ἐκήρυσσεν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑπερηγάπησεν αὐτόν.	Yes and further, He preached teaching Israel and performing so many wonders and miracles, and He loved him exceedingly.
9  after that, when, whileὅτε but, and, howeverδὲ theτοὺς ἰδίους ἀποστόλους theτοὺς μέλλοντας κηρύσσειν theτὸ εὐαγγέλιον he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ to chooseἐξελέξατο , to beὄντας + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ every, allπᾶσαν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνομωτέρους, in order thatἵνα δείξῃ, because, that forὅτι no, notοὐκ ἦλθεν καλέσαι δικαίους, butἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς, τότε ἐφανέρωσεν ἑαυτὸν to beεἶναι υἱὸν God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ .	And when He chose His own apostles who were to proclaim His Gospel, who that He might show that He came not to call the righteous but sinners were sinners above every sin, then He manifested Himself to be the Son of God.
10 εἰ for, becauseγὰρ no, notμὴ ἦλθεν in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκί, οὐδ᾿ ἄν πως theοἱ ἄνθρωποι ἐσώθησαν βλέποντες αὐτόν, after that, when, whileὅτε τόν μέλλοντα no, notμὴ to beεἶναι ἥλιον, ἔργον theτῶν χειρῶν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ὑπάρχοντα, ἐμβλέποντες no, notοὐκ ἰσχύουσιν into, unto, forεἰς theτὰς ἀκτῖνας he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἀντοφθαλμῆσαι·	For if He had not come in the flesh neither would men have looked upon Him and been saved, forasmuch as when they look upon the sun that shall cease to be, which is the work of His own hands, they cannot face its rays.
11 οὐκοῦν the; ohὁ υἱὸς theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ ἦλθεν, in order thatἵνα theτὸ τέλειον theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἀνακεφαλαιώσῃ theτοῖς διώξασιν in, on, by, with, toἐν θανάτῳ theτοὺς προφήτας he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	Therefore the Son of God came in the flesh to this end, that He might sum up the complete tale of their sins against those who persecuted and slew His prophets.
12 οὐκοῦν into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο ὑπέμεινεν. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς theτὴν πληγὴν theτῆς σαρκὸς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ because, that forὅτι out, out ofἐξ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν · Ὅτανwhen, while, as long as, until πατάξωσιν theτὸν ποιμένα ἑαυτῶν, τότε ἀπολεῖται theτὰ πρόβατα theτῆς ποίμνης.	To this end therefore He endured. For God says of the wounds of His flesh that they came from them; When they shall smite their own shepherd, then shall the sheep of the flock be lost.
13 αὐτὸς but, and, howeverδὲ ἠθέλησεν οὕτω παθεῖν· ἔδει γάρ, in order thatἵνα on, upon, againstἐπὶ ξύλου πάθῃ. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ προφητεύων upon, againstἐπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ . Φεῖσαί μου theτῆς soulψυχῆς from, away fromἀπὸ ῥομφαίας, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ · Καθήλωσόν μου theτὰς σάρκας, because, that forὅτι πονηρευομένων συναγωγαὶ ἐπανέστησάν meμοι .	But He Himself desired so to suffer; for it was necessary for Him to suffer on a tree. For he who prophesied said concerning Him, Spare My soul form the sword; and, Pierce My flesh with nails, for the congregations of evil-doers have risen up against Me.
14  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · ἰδού, τέθεικά μου theτὸν νῶτον into, unto, forεἰς μάστιγας, theτὰς but, and, howeverδὲ σιαγόνας into, unto, forεἰς ῥαπίσματα. theτὸ but, and, howeverδὲ πρόσωπόν μου ἔθηκα asὡς στερεὰν πέτραν.	And again He says; Behold I have given My back to stripes, and My cheeks to smitings, and My face did I set as a hard rock.

Chapter 6

1  after that, when, whileὅτε οὖν ἐποίησεν theτὴν ἐντολήν, τί to sayλέγει ; Τίς the; ohὁ κρινόμενός meμοι ; ἀντιστήτω meμοι · or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς the; ohὁ δικαιούμενός meμοι ; ἐγγισάτω theτῷ παιδὶ lordκυρίου .	When then He gave the commandment, what says He? Who is he who disputes with Me? Let him oppose Me. Or who is he who goes to law with Me? Let him draw nigh unto the servant of the Lord,
2 οὐαὶ youὑμῖν , because, that forὅτι youὑμεῖς πάντες asὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσεσθε, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σὴς καταφάγεται youὑμᾶς . and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης , ἐπεὶ asὡς λίθος ἰσχυρὸς ἐτέθη into, unto, forεἰς συντριβήν· ἰδού, ἐμβαλῶ into, unto, forεἰς theτὰ θεμέλια Σιὼν λίθον πολυτελῆ, ἐκλεκτόν, ἀκρογωνιαῖον, ἔντιμον.	Woe unto you, for you all shall wax old as a garment, and the moth shall consume you. And again the prophet says, seeing that as a hard stone He was ordained for crushing; Behold I will put into the fountains of Zion a stone very precious, elect, a chief corner-stone, honorable.
3 εἶτα τί to sayλέγει ; Καὶ who, which, that, whatὃς ἐλπίσει upon, againstἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν ζήσεται into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα. on, upon, againstἐπὶ λίθον οὖν ἡμῶν theἡ ἐλπίς; no, notμὴ γένοιτο· butἀλλ᾿ ἐπεὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν ἰσχύϊ τέθεικεν theτὴν fleshσάρκα he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ κύριος. to sayλέγει γάρ· Καὶ ἔθηκέ meμε asὡς στερεὰν πέτραν.	Then again what says He; And whosoever shall set his hope on Him, shall live forever. Is our hope then set upon a stone? Far be it. But it is because the Lord has set His flesh in strength. For He says; And He set Me as a hard rock.
4  to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ πάλιν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν theοἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος to become, come to beἐγενήθη into, unto, forεἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Αὕτη to beἐστὶν theἡ ἡμέρα theἡ μεγάλη and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ θαυμαστή, who, which, thatἣν ἐποίησεν the; ohὁ κύριος.	And the prophet says again; The stone which the builders rejected, this became the head and the corner. And again He says; This is the great and wonderful day, which the Lord made.
5 ἁπλούστερον youὑμῖν γράφω, in order thatἵνα συνιῆτε· Iἐγὼ περίψημα theτῆς ἀγάπης you: GenPlurὑμῶν .	I write to you the more simply, that you may understand, I who am the offscouring of your love.
6 τί οὖν to sayλέγει πάλιν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης ; Περιέσχεν meμε συναγωγὴ πονηρευομένων, ἐκύκλωσάν meμε ὡσεὶ μέλισσαι κηρίον, καί· Ἐπὶ theτὸν ἱματισμόν μου ἔβαλον κλῆρον.	What then says the prophet again? The assembly of evildoers gathered around Me, they surrounded Me as bees surround a comb; and; For My garment they cast a lot.
7  in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ οὖν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ μέλλοντος φανεροῦσθαι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάσχειν, προεφανερώθη theτὸ πάθος. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν Ἰσραήλ· Οὐαὶ theτῇ ψυχῇ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν , because, that forὅτι βεβούλευνται βουλὴν πονηρὰν καθ᾿ ἑαυτῶν, εἰπόντες· Δήσωμεν theτὸν righteousδίκαιον , because, that forὅτι δύσχρηστος usἡμῖν to beἐστίν .	Forasmuch then as He was about to be manifested in the flesh and to suffer, His suffering was manifested beforehand. For the prophet says concerning Israel; Woe unto their soul, for they have counseled evil counsel against themselves saying, Let us bind the righteous one, for he is unprofitable for us.

Land of milk and honey

8 Τί to sayλέγει the; ohὁ ἄλλος prophetπροφήτης Μωϋσῆς αὐτοῖς; ἰδού, τάδε to sayλέγει κύριος the; ohὁ godθεός · Εἰσέλθατε into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν γῆν theτὴν goodἀγαθήν , who, which, thatἣν ὤμοσεν κύριος theτῷ Ἀβραὰμ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ Ἰσαὰκ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ Ἰακώβ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατακληρονομήσατε αὐτήν, γῆν ῥέουσαν γάλα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μέλι.	What says the other prophet Moses unto them? Behold, these things says the Lord God; enter into the good land which the Lord swear unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and inherit it, a land flowing with milk and honey.
9 τί but, and, howeverδὲ to sayλέγει theἡ γνῶσις; μάθετε. ἐλπίσατε, φησίν, on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ μέλλοντα φανεροῦσθαι youὑμῖν Ἰησοῦν. ἄνθρωπος for, becauseγὰρ γῆ to beἐστιν πάσχουσα· from, away fromἀπὸ προσώπου for, becauseγὰρ theτῆς γῆς theἡ πλάσις theτοῦ Ἀδὰμ ἐγένετο.	But what says knowledge? Understand. Set your hope on Him who is about to be manifested to you in the flesh, even Jesus. For man is earth suffering; for from the face of the earth came the creation of Adam.
10 τί οὖν to sayλέγει · Εἰς theτὴν γῆν theτὴν goodἀγαθήν , γῆν ῥέουσαν γάλα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μέλι; εὐλογητὸς the; ohὁ κύριος ἡμῶν, brotherἀδελφοί , the; ohὁ wisdomσοφίαν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ νοῦν θέμενος in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν theτῶν κρυφίων he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ · to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης παραβολὴν lordκυρίου · who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς νοήσει, εἰ no, notμὴ σοφὸς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐπιστήμων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀγαπῶν theτὸν κύριον he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ;	What then says He? Into the good land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Blessed is our Lord, brethren, who established among us wisdom and understanding of His secret things. For the prophet speaks a parable concerning the Lord. Who shall comprehend, save he who is wise and prudent and that loves his Lord?
11 ἐπεὶ οὖν ἀνακαινίσας us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ ἀφέσει theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν, ἐποίησεν us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς otherἄλλον τύπον, asὡς παιδίων ἔχειν theτὴν ψυχήν, ὡς ἄν δὴ ἀναπλάσσοντος he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς .	Forasmuch then as He renewed us in the remission of sins, He made us to be a new type, so that we should have the soul of children, as if He were recreating us.
12  to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ theἡ γραφὴ περί ἡμῶν, asὡς to sayλέγει theτῷ υἱῷ· Ποιήσωμεν κατ᾿ εἰκόνα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καθ᾿ ὁμοίωσιν ἡμῶν theτὸν man, person: AccSingMascἄνθρωπον , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀρχέτωσαν theτῶν θηρίων theτῆς γῆς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτῶν πετεινῶν theτοῦ οὐρανοῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτῶν ἰχθύων theτῆς θαλάσσης. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἶπεν κύριος, ἰδὼν theτὸ καλὸν πλάσμα we, usἡμῶν · αὐξάνεσθε and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πληθύνεσθε and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πληρώσατε theτὴν γῆν. ταῦτα +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς theτὸν υἱόν.	For the scripture says concerning us, how He says to the Son; Let us make man after our image and after our likeness, and let them rule over the beasts of the earth and the fowls of the heaven and the fishes of the sea. And the Lord said when He saw the fair creation of us men; Increase and multiply and fill the earth. These words refer to the Son.
13 πάλιν σοί ἐπιδείξω, πῶς +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς to sayλέγει . second: AccSingFemδευτέραν πλάσιν upon, againstἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτων ἐποίησεν. to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ κύριος· ἰδού, ποιῶ theτὰ ἔσχατα asὡς theτὰ πρῶτα. into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο οὖν ἐκήρυξεν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Εἰσέλθατε into, unto, forεἰς γῆν ῥέουσαν γάλα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μέλι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατακυριεύσατε αὐτῆς.	Again I will show you how the Lord speaks concerning us. He made a second creation at the last; and the Lord says; Behold I make the last things as the first. In reference to this then the prophet preached; Enter into a land flowing with milk and honey, and be lords over it.
14 ἴδε οὖν, weἡμεῖς ἀναπεπλάσμεθα, καθὼς πάλιν in, on, by, with, toἐν ἑτέρῳ προφήτῃ to sayλέγει · ἰδού, to sayλέγει κύριος, ἐξελῶ theseτούτων , τουτέστιν who, which, that, whatὧν προέβλεπεν theτὸ πνεῦμα lordκυρίου , theτὰς λιθίνας heartκαρδίας and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐμβαλῶ σαρκίνας· because, that forὅτι αὐτὸς in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ ἔμελλεν φανεροῦσθαι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν κατοικεῖν.	Behold then we have been created anew, as He says again in another prophet; Behold, says the Lord, I will take out from these, that is to say, from those whom the Spirit of the Lord foresaw, their stony hearts, and will put into them hearts of flesh; for He Himself was to be manifested in the flesh and to dwell in us.
15 ναὸς for, becauseγὰρ ἅγιος, brotherἀδελφοί μου, theτῷ lordκυρίῳ theτὸ κατοικητήριον ἡμῶν theτῆς heartκαρδίας .	For a holy temple unto the Lord, my brethren, is the abode of our heart.
16  to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ κύριος πάλιν· Καὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν τίνι ὀφθήσομαι theτῷ lordκυρίῳ theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ μου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ δοξασθήσομαι; to sayλέγει · ἐξομολογήσομαί σοί in, on, by, with, toἐν assembly, churchἐκκλησίᾳ ἀδελφῶν μου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ψαλῶ σοί ἀναμέσον assembly, churchἐκκλησίας saintsἁγίων . οὐκοῦν weἡμεῖς ἐσμέν, οὓς εἰσήγαγεν into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν γῆν goodἀγαθήν .	For the Lord says again; For wherein shall I appear unto the Lord my God and be glorified? I will make confession unto You in the assembly of my brethren, and I will sing unto You in the midst of the assembly of the saints. We therefore are they whom He brought into the good land.
17 τί οὖν theτὸ γάλα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸ μέλι; because, that forὅτι πρῶτον theτὸ παιδίον μέλιτι, εἶτα γάλακτι ζωοποιεῖται· οὕτως οὖν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ weἡμεῖς theτῇ faith: DatSingFπίστει theτῆς ἐπαγγελίας and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτῷ statement, word, proposalλόγῳ ζωοποιούμενοι ζήσομεν κατακυριεύοντες theτῆς γῆς.	What then is the milk and the honey Because the child is first kept alive by honey, and then by milk. So in like manner we also, being kept alive by our faith in the promise and by the word, shall live and be lords of the earth.
18 προειρήκαμεν but, and, howeverδὲ ἐπάνω. Καὶ αὐξανέσθωσαν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πληθυνέσθωσαν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀρχέτωσαν theτῶν ἰχθύων. who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς οὖν the; ohὁ δυνάμενος nowνῦν ἄρχειν θηρίων or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ ἰχθύων or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ πετεινῶν theτοῦ οὐρανοῦ; αἰσθάνεσθαι for, becauseγὰρ ὀφείλομεν, because, that forὅτι theτὸ ἄρχειν ἐξουσίας to beἐστίν , in order thatἵνα someone, somethingτις ἐπιτάξας κυριεύσῃ.	Now we have already said above; And let them increase and multiply and rule over the fishes. But who is he who is able [now] to rule over beasts and fishes and fowls of the heaven; for we ought to perceive that to rule implieth power, so that one should give orders and have dominion.
19 εἰ οὖν no, notοὐ γίνεται thisτοῦτο nowνῦν , ἄρα usἡμῖν εἴρηκεν, πότε· ὅταν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αὐτοὶ τελειωθῶμεν κληρονόμοι theτῆς διαθήκης lordκυρίου γενέσθαι.	If then this comes not to pass now, assuredly He spoke to us for the hereafter, when we ourselves shall be made perfect so that we may become heirs of the covenant of the Lord.

Chapter 7

Lessons about atonement

1 Οὐκοῦν νοεῖτε childτέκνα εὐφροσύνης, because, that forὅτι all, everyπάντα the; ohὁ καλὸς κύριος προεφανέρωσεν ἡμῖν, in order thatἵνα γνῶμεν, who, which, thatᾧ +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ all, everyπάντα εὐχαριστοῦντες ὀφείλομεν αἰνεῖν.	Understand therefore, children of gladness, that the good Lord manifested all things to us beforehand, that we might know to whom we ought in all things to render thanksgiving and praise.
2 εἰ οὖν the; ohὁ υἱὸς theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , to beὢν κύριος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μέλλων κρίνειν ζῶντας and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ νεκρούς, ἔπαθεν, in order thatἵνα theἡ πληγὴ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ζωοποιήσῃ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς · πιστεύσωμεν, because, that forὅτι the; ohὁ υἱὸς theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ no, notοὐκ ἠδύνατο παθεῖν εἰ no, notμὴ δι᾿ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς .	If then the Son of God, being Lord and future Judge of quick and dead, suffered that His wound might give us life, let us believe that the Son of God could not suffer except for our sakes.
3 Ἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σταυρωθεὶς ἐποτίζετο ὄξει and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ χολῇ. ἀκούσατε, πῶς +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ thisτούτου πεφανέρωκαν theοἱ ἱερεῖς theτοῦ ναοῦ. γεγραμμένης ἐντολῆς· who, which, that, whatὃς ἄν no, notμὴ νηστεύσῃ theτὴν νηστείαν, θανάτῳ ἐξολεθρευθήσεται, ἐνετείλατο κύριος, ἐπεὶ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αὐτὸς + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ theτῶν ἡμετέρων ἁμαρτιῶν ἔμελλεν theτὸ σκεῦος theτοῦ πνεύματος προσφέρειν θυσίαν, in order thatἵνα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ τύπος the; ohὁ γενόμενος on, upon, againstἐπὶ Ἰσαὰκ theτοῦ προσενεχθέντος on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸ θυσιαστήριον τελεσθῇ.	But moreover when crucified He had vinegar and gall given Him to drink. Hear how on this matter the priests of the temple have revealed. Seeing that there is a commandment in scripture, Whatsoever shall not observe the fast shall surely die, the Lord commanded, because He was in His own person about to offer the vessel of His Spirit a sacrifice for our sins, that the type also which was given in Isaac who was offered upon the alter should be fulfilled.
4 τί οὖν to sayλέγει in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ προφήτῃ; Καὶ φαγέτωσαν out, out ofἐκ theτοῦ τράγου theτοῦ προσφερομένου theτῇ νηστείᾳ + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ πασῶν theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν. προσέχετε ἀκριβῶς· Καὶ φαγέτωσαν theοἱ ἱερεῖς μόνοι πάντες theτὸ ἔντερον ἄπλυτον +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ ὄξους.	What then says He in the prophet? And let them eat of the goat that is offered at the fast for all their sins. Attend carefully; And let all the priests alone eat the entrails unwashed with vinegar.
5  +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς τί; ἐπειδὴ ἐμὲ + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μέλλοντα theτοῦ λαοῦ μου theτοῦ καινοῦ προσφέρειν theτὴν fleshσάρκα μου μέλλετε ποτίζειν χολὴν +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ ὄξους, φάγετε youὑμεῖς μόνοι, theτοῦ λαοῦ νηστεύοντος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κοπτομένου on, upon, againstἐπὶ σάκκου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σποδοῦ. in order thatἵνα δείξῃ, because, that forὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν παθεῖν ὑπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν .	Why? Since you are to give Me, who am to offer My flesh for the sins of My new people, gall with vinegar to drink, eat you alone, while the people fasts and lament in sackcloth and ashes; that He might show that He must suffer at their hands.
6  who, which, thatἃ ἐνετείλατο, προσέχετε· Λάβετε δύο τράγους καλοὺς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὁμοίους and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ προσενέγκατε, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ λαβέτω the; ohὁ ἱερεὺς theτὸν ἕνα into, unto, forεἰς ὁλοκαύτωμα + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν.	Attend to the commandments which He gave. Take two goats, fair and alike, and offer them, and let the priest take the one for a whole burnt offering for sins.
7  theτὸν but, and, howeverδὲ ἕνα τί ποιήσωσιν; Ἐπικατάρατος, φησίν, the; ohὁ εἷς. προσέχετε, πῶς the; ohὁ τύπος theτοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ φανεροῦται·	But the other one--what must they do with it? Accursed, says He, is the one. Give heed how the type of Jesus is revealed.
8 Καὶ ἐμπτύσατε πάντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατακεντήσατε and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ περίθετε theτὸ ἔριον theτὸ κόκκινον +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτὴν κεφαλὴν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὕτως into, unto, forεἰς ἔρημον βληθήτω. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὅταν γένηται οὕτως, ἄγει the; ohὁ βαστάζων theτὸν τράγον into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν ἔρημον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀφαιρεῖ theτὸ ἔριον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐπιτίθησιν it, -self, sameαὐτὸ on, upon, againstἐπὶ φρύγανον theτὸ λεγόμενον ῥαχή, where; who, which, thatοὗ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτοὺς βλαστοὺς εἰώθαμεν τρώγειν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ χώρᾳ εὑρίσκοντες· οὕτω μόνης theτῆς ῥαχοῦς theοἱ καρποὶ γλυκεῖς εἰσιν.	And do you all spit upon it and goad it, and place scarlet wool about its head, and so let it be cast into the wilderness. And when it is so done, he who takes the goat into the wilderness leads it, and takes off the wool, and puts it upon the branch which is called Rachia, the same whereof we are inclined to eat the shoots when we find them in the country. Of this briar alone is the fruit thus sweet.
9 τί οὖν τοῦτό to beἐστιν ; προσέχετε· theτὸν μὲν ἕνα on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸ θυσιαστήριον, theτὸν but, and, howeverδὲ ἕνα ἐπικατάρατον, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ because, that forὅτι theτὸν ἐπικατάρατον ἐστεφανωμένον; ἐπειδὴ ὄψονται αὐτὸν τότε theτῇ dayἡμέρᾳ theτὸν ποδήρη ἔχοντα theτὸν κόκκινον +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτὴν fleshσάρκα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐροῦσιν· no, notοὐχ οὗτός to beἐστιν , ὅν once, ever, at any timeποτε weἡμεῖς ἐσταυρώσαμεν ἐξουθενήσαντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατακεντήσαντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐμπτύσαντες; ἀληθῶς οὗτος ἦν, the; ohὁ τότε λέγων ἑαυτὸν υἱὸν theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ to beεἶναι .	What then means this? Give heed. The one at the altar, and the other accursed. And moreover the accursed one crowned. For they shall see Him in that day wearing the long scarlet robe about His flesh, and shall say, Is not this He, Whom once we crucified and set at nought and spat upon; verily this was He, Who then said that He was the Son of God.
10 πῶς for, becauseγὰρ ὅμοιος ἐκείνῳ; into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο ὁμοίους theτοὺς τράγους, καλούς, ἴσους, in order thatἵνα , ὅταν ἴδωσιν αὐτὸν τότε ἐρχόμενον, ἐκπλαγῶσιν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῇ ὁμοιότητι theτοῦ τράγου. οὐκοῦν ἴδε theτὸν τύπον theτοῦ μέλλοντος πάσχειν Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ .	For how is He like the goat? For this reason it says the goats shall be fair and alike, that, when they shall see Him coming then, they may be astonished at the likeness of the goat. Therefore behold the type of Jesus that was to suffer.
11 τί δέ, because, that forὅτι theτὸ ἔριον5 μέσον theτῶν ἀκανθῶν τιθέασιν; τύπος to beἐστὶν theτοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ theτῇ assembly, churchἐκκλησίᾳ θέμενος, because, that forὅτι who, which, that, whatὃς ἐὰν θέλῃ theτὸ ἔριον ἆραι theτὸ κόκκινον, δεῖ αὐτὸν πολλὰ παθεῖν διὰ theτὸ to beεἶναι φοβερὰν theτὴν ἄκανθαν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ θλιβέντα κυριεῦσαι he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ . οὕτω, φησίν, theοἱ θέλοντές meμε ἰδεῖν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἅψασθαί μου theτῆς βασιλείας ὀφείλουσιν θλιβέντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ παθόντες λαβεῖν meμε .	But what means it, that they place the wool in the midst of the thorns? It is a type of Jesus set forth for the Church, since whosoever should desire to take away the scarlet wool it behoved him to suffer many things owing to the terrible nature of the thorn, and through affliction to win the mastery over it. Thus, He says, they that desire to see Me, and to attain unto My kingdom, must lay hold on Me through tribulation and affliction.

Chapter 8

Lessons about the red heifer

1 Τίνα but, and, howeverδὲ δοκεῖτε τύπον to beεἶναι , because, that forὅτι ἐντέταλται theτῷ Ἰσραὴλ προσφέρειν δάμαλιν theτοὺς ἄνδρας in, on, by, with, toἐν who, whichοἷς to be: PrActInd3Pεἰσὶν ἁμαρτίαι τέλειαι, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ σφάξαντας κατακαίειν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αἴρειν τότε theτὰ παιδία σποδὸν6 and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ βάλλειν into, unto, forεἰς ἄγγη, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ περιτιθέναι theτὸ ἔριον theτὸ κόκκινον on, upon, againstἐπὶ ξύλον (ἴδε πάλιν the; ohὁ τύπος the; ohὁ theτοῦ cross, stakeσταυροῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸ ἔριον theτὸ κόκκινον) and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸ ὕσσωπον, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὕτως ῥαντίζειν theτὰ παιδία καθ᾿ ἕνα theτὸν λαόν, in order thatἵνα ἁγνίζωνται from, away fromἀπὸ theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν;	But what do you think the type means, where the commandment is given to Israel that those men, whose sins are full grown, offer an heifer and slaughter and burn it, and then that the children take up the ashes, and cast them into vessels, and twist the scarlet wool on a tree (see here again is the type of the cross and the scarlet wool), and the hyssop, and that this done the children should sprinkle the people one by one, that they may be purified from their sins?
2 νοεῖτε πῶς in, on, by, with, toἐν ἁπλότητι λέγεται7 youὑμῖν . the; ohὁ μόσχος the; ohὁ Ἰησοῦς to beἐστίν , theοἱ προσφέροντες ἄνδρες ἁμαρτωλοὶ theοἱ προσενέγκαντες αὐτὸν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὴν σφαγήν. εἶτα οὐκέτι ἄνδρες, οὐκέτι ἁμαρτωλῶν theἡ gloryδόξα .8	Understand how in all plainness it is spoken unto you; the calf is Jesus, the men that offer it, being sinners, are they who offered Him for the slaughter. After this it is no more men (who offer); the glory is no more for sinners.
3  theοἱ ῥαντίζοντες παῖδες theοἱ εὐαγγελισάμενοι usἡμῖν theτὴν ἄφεσιν theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν ἁγνισμὸν theτῆς heartκαρδίας , who, whichοἷς to giveἔδωκεν theτοῦ εὐαγγελίου theτὴν ἐξουσίαν (οὖσιν δεκαδύο into, unto, forεἰς μαρτύριον theτῶν φυλῶν because, that forὅτι δεκαδύο φυλαὶ theτοῦ Ἰσραήλ), into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ κηρύσσειν.	The children who sprinkle are they who preached unto us the forgiveness of sins and the purification of our heart, they to whom, being twelve in number for a testimony unto the tribes (for there are twelve tribes of Israel), He gave authority over the Gospel, that they should preach it.
4 διὰ τί but, and, howeverδὲ τρεῖς παῖδες theοἱ ῥαντίζοντες; into, unto, forεἰς μαρτύριον Ἀβραάμ, Ἰσαάκ, Ἰακώβ, because, that forὅτι οὗτοι μεγάλοι theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ .	But why are the children who sprinkle three in number? For a testimony unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, because these are mighty before God.
5  because, that forὅτι but, and, howeverδὲ theτὸ ἔριον on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸ ξύλον; because, that forὅτι theἡ βασιλεία Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ on, upon, againstἐπὶ ξύλου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ because, that forὅτι theοἱ ἐλπίζοντες upon, againstἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν ζήσονται into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα.	Then there is the placing the wool on the tree. This means that the kingdom of Jesus is on the cross, and that they who set their hope on Him shall live for ever.
6 διὰ τί but, and, howeverδὲ ἅμα theτὸ ἔριον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸ ὕσσωπον; because, that forὅτι in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ βασιλείᾳ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἡμέραι ἔσονται πονηραὶ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ῥυπαραί, in, on, by, with, toἐν αἷς weἡμεῖς σωθησόμεθα· because, that forὅτι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ ἀλγῶν fleshσάρκα διὰ theτοῦ ῥύπου theτοῦ ὑσσώπου ἰᾶται.	And why is there the wool and the hyssop at the same time? Because in His kingdom there shall be evil and foul days, in which we shall be saved; for he who suffers pain in the flesh is healed through the foulness of the hyssop.
7  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ διὰ thisτοῦτο οὕτως γενόμενα usἡμῖν μέν to beἐστιν φανερά, ἐκείνοις but, and, howeverδὲ σκοτεινά, because, that forὅτι no, notοὐκ ἤκουσαν φωνῆς lordκυρίου .	Now to us indeed it is manifest that these things so befell for this reason, but to them they were dark, because they heard not the voice of the Lord.

Chapter 9

Lessons about circumcision

1 Λέγει for, becauseγὰρ πάλιν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῶν ὠτίων, πῶς περιέτεμεν ἡμῶν theτὴν καρδίαν. to sayλέγει κύριος in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ προφήτῃ· Εἰς ἀκοὴν ὠτίου ὑπήκουσάν μου. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Ἀκοῇ ἀκούσονται theοἱ πόρρωθεν, who, which, thatἃ ἐποίησα γνώσονται. καί· Περιτμήθητε, to sayλέγει κύριος, theτὰς heartκαρδίας you: GenPlurὑμῶν .	Furthermore He says concerning the ears, how that it is our heart which He circumcised. The Lord says in the prophet; With the hearing of the ears they listened to Me. And again He says; They who are afar off shall hear with their ears, and shall perceive what I have done. And; Be circumcised in your hearts, says the Lord.
2  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Ἄκουε Ἰσραήλ, because, that forὅτι τάδε to sayλέγει κύριος the; ohὁ godθεός σου. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν theτὸ πνεῦμα lordκυρίου προφητεύει· Τίς to beἐστιν the; ohὁ θέλων ζῆσαι into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα; ἀκοῇ ἀκουσάτω theτῆς φωνῆς theτοῦ παιδός μου.	And again He says; Hear, O Israel, for thus says the Lord your God. Who is he who desires to live forever, let him hear with his ears the voice of My servant.
3  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Ἄκουε οὐρανέ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐνωτίζου γῆ, because, that forὅτι κύριος ἐλάλησεν ταῦτα into, unto, forεἰς μαρτύριον. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Ἀκούσατε word, statement: Acc SingMascλόγον lordκυρίου , ἄρχοντες theτοῦ λαοῦ thisτούτου . and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει · Ἀκούσατε, childτέκνα , φωνῆς βοῶντος in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ ἐρήμῳ. οὐκοῦν9 περιέτεμεν ἡμῶν theτὰς ἀκοάς, in order thatἵνα ἀκούσαντες word, statement: Acc SingMascλόγον πιστεύσωμεν weἡμεῖς .	And again He says; Hear, O heaven, and give ear, O earth, for the Lord has spoken these things for a testimony. And again He says; Hear the words of the Lord, you rulers of this people. And again He says; Hear, O my children, the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Therefore He circumcised our ears, that hearing the word we might believe.
4 Ἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ περιτομή, ἐφ᾿ ᾗ πεποίθασιν, κατήργηται. περιτομὴν for, becauseγὰρ εἴρηκεν no, notοὐ σαρκὸς γενηθῆναι· butἀλλὰ παρέβησαν, because, that forὅτι ἄγγελος πονηρὸς ἐσόφιζεν αὐτούς.	But moreover the circumcision, in which they have confidence, is abolished; for He has said that a circumcision not of the flesh should be practiced. But they transgressed, for an evil angel taught them cleverness.
5  to sayλέγει +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς αὐτούς· Τάδε to sayλέγει κύριος the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς you: GenPlurὑμῶν (ὧδε εὑρίσκω ἐντολήν)· no, notμὴ σπείρητε upon, againstἐπ᾿ ἀκάνθαις, περιτμήθητε theτῷ lordκυρίῳ you: GenPlurὑμῶν . and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τί to sayλέγει ; Περιτμήθητε theτὴν σκληροκαρδίαν you: GenPlurὑμῶν , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν neckτράχηλον you: GenPlurὑμῶν no, notοὐ σκληρυνεῖτε. λάβε πάλιν· ἰδού, to sayλέγει κύριος, all, everyπάντα theτὰ ἔθνη ἀπερίτμητα ἀκροβυστίαν, the; ohὁ but, and, howeverδὲ λαὸς οὗτος ἀπερίτμητος heartκαρδίας .	He says unto them; Thus says the Lord your God (so I find the commandment); sow not upon thorns, be circumcised in to your Lord. And what does He say? Be circumcised in the hardness of your heart; and then you will not harden your neck. Take this again; Behold, says the Lord, all the Gentiles are uncircumcised in their foreskin, but this people is uncircumcised in their hearts.
6 Ἀλλ᾿ ἐρεῖς· Καὶ μὴν περιτέτμηται the; ohὁ λαὸς into, unto, forεἰς σφραγῖδα. butἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πᾶς Σύρος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ Ἄραψ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάντες theοἱ ἱερεῖς theτῶν εἰδώλων. ἄρα οὖν κἀκεῖνοι out, out ofἐκ theτῆς διαθήκης he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν εἰσίν; butἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theοἱ Αἰγύπτιοι in, on, by, with, toἐν περιτομῇ εἰσίν.	But you will say; In truth the people has been circumcised for a seal. No, but so likewise is every Syrian and Arabian and all the priests of the idols. Do all those then too belong to their covenant? Moreover the Egyptians also are included among the circumcised.
7 Μάθετε οὖν, childτέκνα ἀγάπης, +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ all: GenPlurπάντων πλουσίως, because, that forὅτι Ἀβραάμ, πρῶτος περιτομὴν δούς, in, on, by, with, toἐν πνεύματι προβλέψας into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν Ἰησοῦν περιέτεμεν, λαβὼν τριῶν γραμμάτων δόγματα.	Learn therefore, children of love, concerning all things abundantly, that Abraham, who first appointed circumcision, looked forward in the spirit unto Jesus, when he circumcised having received the ordinances of three letters.
8  to sayλέγει γάρ· Καὶ περιέτεμεν Ἀβραὰμ out, out ofἐκ theτοῦ οἴκου he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἄνδρας δεκαοκτὼ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τριακοσίους. who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς οὖν theἡ δοθεῖσα he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ γνῶσις; μάθετε, because, that forὅτι theτοὺς δεκαοκτὼ πρώτους, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ διάστημα ποιήσας to sayλέγει τριακοσίους. theτὸ δεκαοκτὼ Ι δέκα, Η ὀκτώ· ἔχεις Ἰησοῦν. because, that forὅτι but, and, howeverδὲ the; ohὁ σταυρὸς in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ Τ ἤμελλεν ἔχειν theτὴν Adv: on account of; Noun: grace, favour, thanksχάριν , to sayλέγει and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τριακοσίους. δηλοῖ οὖν theτὸν μὲν Ἰησοῦν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς δυσὶν γράμμασιν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ oneἑνὶ theτὸν σταυρόν.	For the scripture says; And Abraham circumcised of his household eighteen males and three hundred. What then was the knowledge given unto him? Understand that He says the eighteen first, and then after an interval three hundred In the eighteen 'I' stands for ten, 'H' for eight. Here you have JESUS (IHSOYS). And because the cross in the 'T' was to have grace, He says also three hundred. So He reveals Jesus in the two letters, and in the remaining one the cross.
9 οἶδεν the; ohὁ theτὴν ἔμφυτον δωρεὰν theτῆς διαθήκης10 he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ θέμενος in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν . οὐδεὶς γνησιώτερον ἔμαθεν from, away fromἀπ᾿ me: GenSingἐμοῦ λόγον· butἀλλὰ to knowοἶδα , because, that forὅτι ἄξιοί to beἐστε youὑμεῖς .	He who placed within us the innate gift of His covenant knows; no man has ever learned from me a more genuine word; but I know that you are worthy.

Chapter 10

Lessons about food laws

1 Ὅτι but, and, howeverδὲ Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν· no, notοὐ φάγεσθε χοῖρον οὔτε ἀετὸν οὔτε ὀξύπτερον οὔτε κόρακα οὔτε all, everyπάντα ἰχθύν, who, which, that, whatὃς no, notοὐκ ἔχει λεπίδα in, on, by, with, toἐν himself, herself, itselfἑαυτῷ , τρία ἔλαβεν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ συνέσει11 δόγματα.	But forasmuch as Moses said; You shall not eat seine nor eagle nor falcon nor crow nor any fish which has no scale upon it, he received in his understanding three ordinances.
2 πέρας γέ τοι to sayλέγει αὐτοῖς in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ Δευτερονομίῳ· Καὶ διαθήσομαι +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς theτὸν peopleλαὸν τοῦτον theτὰ δικαιώματά μου. ἄρα οὖν no, notοὐκ ἔστιν ἐντολὴ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ theτὸ no, notμὴ τρώγειν, Μωϋσῆς but, and, howeverδὲ in, on, by, with, toἐν πνεύματι ἐλάλησεν.	Yes and further He says unto them in Deuteronomy; And I will lay as a covenant upon this people My ordinances. So then it is not a commandment of God that they should not bite with their teeth, but Moses spoke it in spirit.
3  theτὸ οὖν χοιρίον +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς thisτοῦτο εἶπεν· no, notοὐ κολληθήσῃ, φησίν, ἀνθρώποις τοιούτοις, whoever, whicheverοἵτινές εἰσιν ὅμοιοι χοίρων· τουτέστιν ὅταν σπαταλῶσιν, ἐπιλανθάνονται theτοῦ lordκυρίου , ὅταν but, and, howeverδὲ ὑστεροῦνται, ἐπιγινώσκουσιν theτὸν κύριον, asὡς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ χοῖρος ὅταν τρώγει theτὸν κύριον no, notοὐκ οἶδεν, ὅταν but, and, howeverδὲ πεινᾷ κραυγάζει, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ λαβὼν πάλιν σιωπᾷ.	Accordingly he mentioned the swine with this intent. You shall not cleave, says he, to such men who are like unto swine; that is, when they are in luxury they forget the Lord, but when they are in want they recognize the Lord, just as the swine when it eats knows not his lord, but when it is hungry it cries out, and when it has received food again it is silent.
4 οὐδὲ φάγῃ theτὸν ἀετὸν οὐδὲ theτὸν ὀξύπτερον οὐδὲ theτὸν ἰκτῖνα οὐδὲ theτὸν κόρακα· no, notοὐ no, notμή , φησίν, κολληθήσῃ οὐδὲ ὁμοιωθήσῃ ἀνθρώποις τοιούτοις, whoever, whicheverοἵτινες no, notοὐκ οἴδασιν διὰ κόπου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἱδρῶτος πορίζειν themselvesἑαυτοῖς theτὴν τροφήν, butἀλλὰ ἁρπάζουσιν theτὰ ἀλλοτρία in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀνομίᾳ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐπιτηροῦσιν asὡς in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀκεραιοσύνῃ περιπατοῦντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ περιβλέπονται, τίνα ἐκδύσωσιν διὰ theτὴν πλεονεξίαν, asὡς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ ὄρνεα ταῦτα μόνα themselvesἑαυτοῖς no, notοὐ προίζει theτὴν τροφήν, butἀλλὰ ἀργὰ καθήμενα ἐκζητεῖ, πῶς ἀλλοτρίας σάρκας φάγῃ,12 to beὄντα λοιμὰ theτῇ πονηρίᾳ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν .	Neither shall you eat eagle nor falcon nor kite nor crow. You shall not, He says, cleave unto, or be likened to, such men who now not how to provide food for themselves by toil and sweat, but in their lawlessness seize what belongs to others, and as if they were walking in guilelessness watch and search about for some one to rob in their rapacity, just as these birds alone do not provide food for themselves, but sit idle and seek how they may eat the meat that belongs to others, being pestilent in their evil-doings.
5 Καὶ no, notοὐ φάγῃ, φησίν, σμύραιναν οὐδὲ πώλυπα13 οὐδὲ σηπίαν· no, notοὐ no, notμή , φησίν, ὁμοιωθήσῃ14 ἀνθρώποις τοιούτοις, whoever, whicheverοἵτινες into, unto, forεἰς τέλος to be: PrActInd3Pεἰσὶν ἀσεβεῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κεκριμένοι ἤδη theτῷ θανάτῳ, asὡς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ταῦτα theτὰ ἰχθύδια μόνα ἐπικατάρατα in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ βυθῷ νήχεται, no, notμὴ κολυμβῶντα asὡς theτὰ λοιπά, butἀλλ᾿ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ γῇ κάτω theτοῦ βυθοῦ κατοικεῖ.	And you shall not eat, says He, lamprey nor polypus nor cuttle fish . You shall not, He means, become like unto such men, who are desperately wicked, and are already condemned to death, just as these fishes alone are accursed and swim in the depths, not swimming on the surface like the rest, but dwell on the ground beneath the deep sea.
6  butἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν δασύποδα no, notοὐ no, notμὴ φάγῃ. +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς τί; no, notοὐ no, notμὴ γένῃ, φησίν, παιδοφθόρος οὐδὲ ὁμοιωθήσῃ theτοῖς τοιούτοις, because, that forὅτι the; ohὁ λαγωὸς κατ᾿ ἐνιαυτὸν πλεονεκτεῖ theτὴν ἀφόδευσιν· all who; as great asὅσα for, becauseγὰρ ἔτη ζῇ, τοσαύτας ἔχει τρύπας.	Moreover you shall not eat the hare. Why so? You shall not be found a corrupter of boys, nor shall you become like such persons; for the hare gains one passage in the body every year; for according to the number of years it lives it has just so many orifices.
7  butἀλλὰ οὐδὲ theτὴν ὕαιναν φάγῃ· no, notοὐ no, notμή , φησίν, γένῃ μοιχὸς οὐδὲ φθορεὺς οὐδὲ ὁμοιωθήσῃ theτοῖς τοιούτοις. +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς τί; because, that forὅτι theτὸ ζῷον thisτοῦτο παρ᾿ ἐνιαυτὸν ἀλλάσσει theτὴν φύσιν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ποτὲ μὲν ἄρρεν, ποτὲ but, and, howeverδὲ θῆλυ γίνεται.	Again, neither shall you eat the hyena; you shall not, says He, become an adulterer or a fornicator, neither shall you resemble such persons. Why so? Because this animal changes its nature year by year, and becomes at one time male and at another female.
8  butἀλλὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὴν γαλῆν ἐμίσησεν καλῶς. no, notοὐ no, notμή , φησίν, γενηθῇς such: NomSingMascτοιοῦτος , οἵους ἀκούομεν ἀνομίαν to do, makeποιοῦντας in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ mouthστόματι +G=through, by; +A=because ofδι᾿ ἀκαθαρσίαν, οὐδὲ κολληθήσῃ ταῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ταῖς theτὴν ἀνομίαν ποιούσαις in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ mouthστόματι . theτὸ for, becauseγὰρ ζῷον thisτοῦτο theτῷ mouthστόματι κύει.	Moreover He has hated the weasel also and with good reason. You shall not, says He, become such as those men of whom we hear as working iniquity with their mouth for uncleanness, neither shall you cleave unto impure women who work iniquity with their mouth. For this animal conceives with its mouth.
9 Περὶ μὲν theτῶν βρωμάτων λαβὼν Μωϋσῆς τρία δόγματα οὕτως in, on, by, with, toἐν πνεύματι ἐλάλησεν· theοἱ but, and, howeverδὲ κατ᾿ ἐπιθυμίαν theτῆς σαρκὸς asὡς +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ βρώσεως προσεδέξαντο.	Concerning meats then Moses received three decrees to this effect and uttered them in a spiritual sense; but they accepted them according to the lust of the flesh, as though they referred to eating.
10 λαμβάνει but, and, howeverδὲ theτῶν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν τριῶν δογμάτων γνῶσιν Δαυὶδ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ to sayλέγει · μακάριος ἀνήρ, who, which, that, whatὃς no, notοὐκ ἐπορεύθη in, on, by, with, toἐν βουλῇ ἀσεβῶν, καθὼς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theοἱ ἰχθύες πορεύονται in, on, by, with, toἐν σκότει into, unto, forεἰς theτὰ βάθη· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν ὁδῷ ἁμαρτωλῶν no, notοὐκ ἔστη, καθὼς theοἱ δοκοῦντες φοβεῖσθαι theτὸν κύριον ἁμαρτάνουσιν asὡς the; ohὁ χοῖρος, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ on, upon, againstἐπὶ καθέδραν λοιμῶν no, notοὐκ ἐκάθισεν, καθὼς theτὰ πετεινὰ καθήμενα into, unto, forεἰς ἁρπαγήν. ἔχετε τελείως and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῆς βρώσεως.	And David also receoves knowledge of the same three decrees, and says; Blessed is the man who has not gone in the council of the ungodly--even as the fishes go in darkness into the depths; and has not stood in the path of sinners--just as they who pretend to fear the Lord sin like swine; and has not sat on the seat of the destroyers--as the birds that are seated for prey. You have now the complete lesson concerning eating.
11 Πάλιν to sayλέγει Μωϋσῆς· Φάγεσθε every, allπᾶν διχηλοῦν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μαρυκώμενον. τί to sayλέγει ; because, that forὅτι theτὴν τροφὴν λαμβάνων οἶδεν theτὸν τρέφοντα αὐτὸν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ upon, againstἐπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ ἀναπαυόμενος εὐφραίνεσθαι δοκεῖ. καλῶς εἶπεν βλέπων theτὴν ἐντολήν. τί οὖν to sayλέγει ; κολλᾶσθε +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν φοβουμένων theτὸν κύριον, +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν μελετώντων who, which, thatὃ ἔλαβον διάσταλμα ῥήματος in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ καρδίᾳ, +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν λαλούντων theτὰ δικαιώματα lordκυρίου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τηρούντων, +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν εἰδότων, because, that forὅτι theἡ μελέτη to beἐστὶν ἔργον εὐφροσύνης, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀναμαρυκωμένων theτὸν word, statement: Acc SingMascλόγον lordκυρίου . τί but, and, howeverδὲ theτὸ διχηλοῦν; because, that forὅτι the; ohὁ δίκαιος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν τούτῳ theτῷ κόσμῳ περιπατεῖ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν ἅγιον αἰῶνα ἐκδέχεται. to seeβλέπετε , πῶς ἐνομοθέτησεν Μωϋσῆς καλῶς.	Again Moses says; You shall everything that divides the hoof and chews the cud. What means he? He that receoves the food knows Him that gives him the food, and being refreshed appears to rejoice in him. Well said he, having regard to the commandment. What then means he? Cleave unto those that fear the Lord, with those who meditate in their heart on the distinction of the word which they have received, with those who tell of the ordinances of the Lord and keep them, with those who know that meditation is a work of gladness and who chew the cud of the word of the Lord. But why that which divides the hoof? Because the righteous man both walks in this world, and at the same time looks for the holy world to come. You see how wise a lawgiver Moses was.
12  butἀλλὰ πόθεν ἐκείνοις ταῦτα νοῆσαι or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ συνιέναι; weἡμεῖς but, and, howeverδὲ δικαίως νοήσαντες theτὰς ἐντολὰς15 λαλοῦμεν, asὡς ἠθέλησεν the; ohὁ κύριος. διὰ thisτοῦτο περιέτεμεν theτὰς ἀκοὰς ἡμῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰς heartκαρδίας , in order thatἵνα συνιῶμεν ταῦτα.	But whence should they perceive or understand these things? Howbeit we having justly perceived the commandments tell them as the Lord willed. To this end He circumcised our ears and hearts, that we might understand these things.

Chapter 11

Lessons about baptism

1 Ζητήσωμεν δέ, εἰ ἐμέλησεν theτῷ lordκυρίῳ προφανερῶσαι +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ ὕδατος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ cross, stakeσταυροῦ . +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ μὲν theτοῦ ὕδατος to writeγέγραπται on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν Ἰσραήλ. πῶς theτὸ βάπτισμα theτὸ φέρον ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν no, notοὐ no, notμὴ προσδέξονται, butἀλλ᾿ themselvesἑαυτοῖς οἰκοδομήσουσιν.	But let us inquire whether the Lord took care to signify before hand concerning the water and the cross. Now concerning the water it is written in reference to Israel, how that they would not receive the baptism which brings remission of sins, but would build for themselves.
2  to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Ἔκστηθι οὐρανέ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ on, upon, againstἐπὶ τούτῳ πλεῖον φριξάτω theἡ γῆ, because, that forὅτι δύο and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πονηρὰ ἐποίησεν the; ohὁ λαὸς οὗτος· ἐμὲ ἐγκατέλιπον, πηγὴν life: GenSingFemζωῆς , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ themselvesἑαυτοῖς ὤρυξαν βόθρον θανάτου.	For the prophet says; Be astonished, O heaven, and let the earth shudder the more at this, for this people has done two evil things; they abandoned Me the fountain of life, and they dug for themselves a pit of death.
3  no, notμὴ πέτρα ἔρημός to beἐστιν theτὸ ὄρος theτὸ ἅγιόν μου Σινᾶ; ἔσεσθε for, becauseγὰρ asὡς πετεινοῦ νοσσοὶ ἀνιπτάμενοι νοσσιᾶς ἀφῃρημένοι.	Is My holy mountain of Sinai a desert rock? for you shall be as the fledglings of a bird, which flutter aloft when deprived of their nest.
4  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Iἐγὼ πορεύσομαι ἔμπροσθέν σου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὄρη ὁμαλιῶ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πύλας χαλκᾶς συντρίψω and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μοχλοὺς σιδηροῦς συγκλάσω, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ δώσω σοί θησαυροὺς σκοτεινούς, ἀποκρύφους, ἀοράτους, in order thatἵνα γνῶσιν because, that forὅτι Iἐγὼ κύριος the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς .	And again the prophet says; I will go before you, and level mountains and crush gates of brass and break in pieces bolts of iron, and I will give you treasures dark, concealed, unseen, that they may know that I am the Lord God.
5 καί· κατοικήσεις in, on, by, with, toἐν ὑψηλῷ σπηλαίῳ πέτρας ἰσχυρᾶς. καί· theτὸ ὕδωρ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ πιστόν· βασιλέα +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ gloryδόξης ὄψεσθε, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ ψυχὴ you: GenPlurὑμῶν μελετήσει φόβον lordκυρίου .	And; You shall dwell in a lofty cave of a strong rock. And; His water shall be sure; you shall see the King in glory, and your soul shall meditate on the fear of the Lord.
6  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν in, on, by, with, toἐν ἄλλῳ προφήτῃ to sayλέγει · Καὶ ἔσται the; ohὁ ταῦτα ποιῶν asὡς theτὸ ξύλον theτὸ πεφυτευμένον +G=from; +D=before; +A=beside, alongπαρὰ theτὰς διεξόδους theτῶν ὑδάτων, who, which, thatὃ theτὸν καρπὸν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ δώσει in, on, by, with, toἐν καιρῷ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸ φύλλον he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ no, notοὐκ ἀπορυήσεται, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ all, everyπάντα , all who; as great asὅσα ἄν ποιῇ, κατευοδωθήσεται.	And again He says in another prophet; And He that does these things shall be as the tree that is planted by the parting streams of waters, which shall yield his fruit at his proper season, and his leaf shall not fall off, and all things whatsoever he does shall prosper.
7  no, notοὐχ οὕτως theοἱ ἀσεβεῖς, no, notοὐχ οὕτως, butἀλλ᾿ or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ asὡς the; ohὁ χνοῦς, ὃν ἐκρίπτει the; ohὁ ἄνεμος from, away fromἀπὸ προσώπου theτῆς γῆς. διὰ thisτοῦτο no, notοὐκ ἀναστήσονται ἀσεβεῖς in, on, by, with, toἐν κρίσει οὐδὲ ἁμαρτωλοὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν βουλῇ δικαίων, because, that forὅτι γινώσκει κύριος ὁδὸν δικαίων, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὁδὸς ἀσεβῶν ἀπολεῖται.	Not so are the ungodly, not so, but are as the dust which the wind scatters from the face of the earth. Therefore ungodly men shall not stand in judgment, neither sinners in the council of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
8 αἰσθάνεσθε, πῶς theτὸ ὕδωρ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν σταυρὸν on, upon, againstἐπὶ 16 theτὸ it, -self, sameαὐτὸ ὥρισεν. thisτοῦτο for, becauseγὰρ to sayλέγει · μακάριοι, who, which, thatοἳ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν σταυρὸν ἐλπίσαντες κατέβησαν into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ ὕδωρ, because, that forὅτι theτὸν μὲν μισθὸν to sayλέγει in, on, by, with, toἐν καιρῷ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ · τότε, φησίν ἀποδώσω. nowνῦν but, and, howeverδὲ who, which, thatὃ to sayλέγει · theτὰ φύλλα no, notοὐκ ἀπορυήσεται, thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει · because, that forὅτι every, allπᾶν ῥῆμα, who, which, thatὃ ἐὰν ἐξελεύσεται out, out ofἐξ you: GenPlurὑμῶν διὰ theτοῦ στόματος you: GenPlurὑμῶν in, on, by, with, toἐν faith: DatSingFπίστει and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ loveἀγάπῃ , ἔσται into, unto, forεἰς ἐπιστροφὴν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ hopeἐλπίδα πολλοῖς.	You perceive how He pointed out the water and the cross at the same time. For this is the meaning; Blessed are they who set their hope on the cross, and go down into the water; for He speaks of the reward at his proper season; then, says He, I will repay. But now what says He? His leaves shall not fall off; He means by this that every word, which shall come forth from you through your mouth in faith and love, shall be for the conversion and hope of many.
9  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν ἕτερος prophetπροφήτης to sayλέγει . Καὶ ἦν theἡ γῆ theτοῦ Ἰακὼβ ἐπαινουμένη +G=from; +D=before; +A=beside, alongπαρὰ every, allπᾶσαν theτὴν γῆν. thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει · theτὸ σκεῦος theτοῦ πνεύματος he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ δοξάζει.	And again another prophet says; And the land of Jacob was praised above the whole earth. He means this; He glorifies the vessel of His Spirit.
10 εἶτα τί to sayλέγει ; Καὶ ἦν ποταμὸς ἕλκων out, out ofἐκ δεξιῶν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀνέβαινεν out, out ofἐξ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ δένδρα ὡραῖα· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ who, which, that, whatὃς ἄν φάγῃ out, out ofἐξ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν , ζήσεται into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα.	Next what says He? And there was a river streaming from the right hand, and beautiful trees rose up from it; and whosoever shall eat of them shall live forever.
11  thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει because, that forὅτι weἡμεῖς μὲν καταβαίνομεν into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ ὕδωρ γέμοντες ἁμαρτιῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ῥύπου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀναβαίνομεν καρποφοροῦντες in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ καρδίᾳ [ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ] theτὸν φόβον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὴν hopeἐλπίδα into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν Ἰησοῦν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ πνεύματι ἔχοντες. Καὶ who, which, that, whatὃς ἄν φάγῃ from, away fromἀπὸ theseτούτων , ζήσεται into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα, thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει · who, which, that, whatὃς ἄν, φησίν, ἀκούσῃ theseτούτων λαλουμένων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πιστεύσῃ, ζήσεται into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα.	This He says, because we go down into the water laden with sins and filth, and rise up from it bearing fruit in the heart, resting our fear and hope on Jesus in the spirit. And whosoever shall eat of these shall live forever; He means this; whosoever, says He, shall hear these things spoken and shall believe, shall live forever.

Chapter 12

Lessons about the cross

1 Ὁμοίως πάλιν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ cross, stakeσταυροῦ ὁρίζει in, on, by, with, toἐν ἄλλῳ προφήτῃ λέγοντι· Καὶ πότε ταῦτα συντελεσθήσεται; to sayλέγει κύριος· ὅταν ξύλον κλιθῇ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀναστῇ, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὅταν out, out ofἐκ ξύλου αἷμα στάξῃ. ἔχεις πάλιν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ cross, stakeσταυροῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτοῦ σταυροῦσθαι μέλλοντος.	In like manner again He defines concerning the cross in another prophet, who says; And when shall these things be accomplished? says the Lord. Whenever a tree shall be bended and stand upright, and whensoever blood shall drop from a tree. Again you are taught concerning the cross, and Him that was to be crucified.
2  to sayλέγει but, and, howeverδὲ πάλιν theτῷ Μωϋσῇ, πολεμουμένου theτοῦ Ἰσραὴλ + G = by (agency); + A = underὑπὸ theτῶν ἀλλοφύλων, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in order thatἵνα ὑπομνήσῃ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοὺς πολεμουμένους, because, that forὅτι διὰ theτὰς ἁμαρτίας he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν παρεδόθησαν into, unto, forεἰς θάνατον· to sayλέγει into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν καρδίαν Μωϋσέως theτὸ πνεῦμα, in order thatἵνα ποιήσῃ τύπον cross, stakeσταυροῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτοῦ μέλλοντος πάσχειν, because, that forὅτι , ἐὰν no, notμή , φησίν, ἐλπίσωσιν upon, againstἐπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν αἰῶνα πολεμηθήσονται. τίθησιν οὖν Μωϋσῆς ἓν ἐφ᾿ ἓν ὅπλον in, on, by, with, toἐν μέσῳ theτῆς πυγμῆς, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑψηλότερος σταθεὶς all: GenPlurπάντων ἐξέτεινεν theτὰς χεῖρας, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὕτως πάλιν ἐνίκα the; ohὁ Ἰσραήλ. εἶτα, ὁπόταν καθεῖλεν, ἐθανατοῦντο.	And He says again in Moses, when war was waged against Israel by men of another nation, and that He might remind them when the war was waged against them that for their sins they were delivered unto death; the Spirit says to the heart of Moses, that he should make a type of the cross and of Him that was to suffer, that unless, says He, they shall set their hope on Him, war shall be waged against them for ever. Moses therefore piles arms one upon another in the midst of the encounter, and standing on higher ground than any he stretched out his hands, and so Israel was again victorious. Then, whenever he lowered them, they were slain with the sword.
3  +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς τί; in order thatἵνα γνῶσιν because, that forὅτι no, notοὐ δύνανται σωθῆναι, ἐὰν no, notμὴ upon, againstἐπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ ἐλπίσωσιν.	Why was this? That they might learn that they cannot be saved, unless they should set their hope on Him.
4  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν in, on, by, with, toἐν ἑτέρῳ προφήτῃ to sayλέγει · ὅλην theτὴν ἡμέραν ἐξεπέτασα theτὰς χεῖράς μου +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς peopleλαὸν ἀπειθῆ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀντιλέγοντα ὁδῷ δικαίᾳ μου.	And again in another prophet He says; The whole day long have I stretched out My hands to a disobedient people that did gainsay My righteous way.
5 πάλιν Μωϋσῆς ποιεῖ τύπον theτοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ , because, that forὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν παθεῖν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αὐτὸς ζωοποιήσει, ὃν δόξουσιν ἀπολωλεκέναι, in, on, by, with, toἐν σημείῳ πίπτοντος theτοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ἐποίησεν for, becauseγὰρ κύριος all, everyπάντα ὄφιν δάκνειν αὐτούς, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀπέθνησκον (ἐπειδὴ theἡ παράβασις διὰ theτοῦ ὄφεως in, on, by, with, toἐν Εὔᾳ ἐγένετο), in order thatἵνα ἐλέγξῃ αὐτούς, because, that forὅτι διὰ theτὴν παράβασιν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν into, unto, forεἰς θλῖψιν θανάτου παραδοθήσονται.	Again Moses makes a type of Jesus, how that He must suffer, and that He Himself whom they shall think to have destroyed shall make alive in an emblem when Israel was falling. For the Lord caused all manner of serpents to bite them, and they died (forasmuch as the transgression was wrought in Eve through the serpent), that He might convince them that by reason of their transgression they should be delivered over to the affliction of death.
6 πέρας γέ τοι αὐτὸς Μωϋσῆς ἐντειλάμενος· Οὐκ ἔσται youὑμῖν οὔτε χωνευτὸν οὔτε γλυπτὸν into, unto, forεἰς godθεὸν youὑμῖν , αὐτὸς ποιεῖ, in order thatἵνα τύπον theτοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ δείξῃ. ποιεῖ οὖν Μωϋσῆς χαλκοῦν ὄφιν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τίθησιν ἐνδόξως, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κηρύγματι καλεῖ theτὸν λαόν.	Yes and further though Moses gave the commandment; You shall not have a molten or a carved image for your God, yet he himself made one that he might show them a type of Jesus. So Moses makes a brazen serpent, and sets it up conspicuously, and summons the people by proclamation.
7 ἐλθόντες οὖν on, upon, againstἐπὶ 17 theτὸ it, -self, sameαὐτὸ ἐδέοντο Μωϋσέως, in order thatἵνα +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν ἀνενέγκῃ δέησιν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῆς ἰάσεως he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν . εἶπεν but, and, howeverδὲ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοὺς Μωϋσῆς· ὅταν, φησίν δηχθῇ someone, somethingτις you: GenPlurὑμῶν , ἐλθέτω on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν ὄφιν theτὸν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτοῦ ξύλου ἐπικείμενον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐλπισάτω πιστεύσας, because, that forὅτι αὐτὸς to beὢν νεκρός δύναται ζῳοποιῆσαι, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ παραχρῆμα σωθήσεται. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὕτως ἐποίουν. ἔχεις πάλιν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν τούτοις theτὴν δόξαν theτοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ , because, that forὅτι in, on, by, with, toἐν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ all, everyπάντα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ into, unto, forεἰς αὐτόν.	When therefore they were assembled together they entreated Moses that he should offer up intercession for them that they might be healed. And Moses said unto them; Whensoever, said he, one of you shall be bitten, let him come to the serpent which is placed on the tree, and let him believe and hope that the serpent being himself dead can make alive; and forthwith he shall be saved. And so they did. Here again you have in these things also the glory of Jesus, how that in Him and unto Him are all things.
8 Τί to sayλέγει πάλιν Μωϋσῆς Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ , υἱῷ Ναυή, ἐπιθεὶς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ thisτοῦτο theτὸ nameὄνομα , ὄντι προφήτῃ, in order thatἵνα μόνον ἀκούσῃ πᾶς the; ohὁ λαὸς because, that forὅτι the; ohὁ πατὴρ all, everyπάντα φανεροῖ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ sonυἱοῦ Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ ;	What again says Moses unto Jesus (Joshua) the son of Nun, when he gives him this name, as being a prophet, that all the people might give ear to him alone, because the Father reveals all things concerning His Son Jesus?
9  to sayλέγει οὖν Μωϋσῆς Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ , υἱῷ Ναυή, ἐπιθεὶς thisτοῦτο theτὸ nameὄνομα , ὁπότε ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν κατάσκοπον theτῆς γῆς· Λάβε βιβλίον into, unto, forεἰς theτὰς χεῖράς σου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ γράψον, who, which, thatἃ to sayλέγει κύριος, because, that forὅτι ἐκκόψει out, out ofἐκ ῥιζῶν theτὸν house, homeοἶκον all, everyπάντα theτοῦ Ἀμαλὴκ the; ohὁ υἱὸς theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ upon, againstἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτων theτῶν ἡμερῶν.	Moses therefore says to Jesus the son of Nun, giving him this name, when he sent him as a spy on the land; Take a book in your hands, and write what the Lord says, how the Son of God shall cut up by the roots all the house of Amalek in the last days.
10 ἴδε πάλιν Ἰησοῦς, no indeedοὐχὶ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, butἀλλὰ υἱὸς theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , τύπῳ but, and, howeverδὲ in, on, by, with, toἐν σαρκὶ φανερωθείς.	Behold again it is Jesus, not a son of man, but the Son of God, and He was revealed in the flesh in a figure. Since then men will say that Christ is the son of David, David himself prophesies being afraid and understanding the error of sinners; The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit on My right hand until I set your enemies for a footstool under Your feet.
Ἐπεὶ οὖν μέλλουσιν to sayλέγειν , because, that forὅτι Χριστὸς18 υἱὸς Δαυὶδ to beἐστιν , αὐτὸς προφητεύει Δαυίδ, φοβούμενος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνίων theτὴν πλάνην theτῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν· εἶπεν κύριος theτῷ lordκυρίῳ μου· Κάθου out, out ofἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἄν θῶ theτοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον theτῶν ποδῶν σου.	Behold again it is Jesus, not a son of man, but the Son of God, and He was revealed in the flesh in a figure. Since then men will say that Christ is the son of David, David himself prophesies being afraid and understanding the error of sinners; The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit you on My right hand until I set your enemies for a footstool under Your feet.
11  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν to sayλέγει οὕτως Ἡσαΐας· εἶπεν κύριος theτῷ Χριστῷ μου lordκυρίῳ , where; who, which, thatοὗ ἐκράτησα theτῆς δεξιᾶς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , ἐπακοῦσαι ἔμπροσθεν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ ἔθνη, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἰσχὺν βασιλέων διαρρήξω. ἴδε, πῶς Δαυὶδ to sayλέγει αὐτὸν κύριον, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ υἱὸν no, notοὐ to sayλέγει .	And again thus says Isaiah; The Lord said unto my Christ the Lord, of whose right hand I laid hold, that the nations should give ear before Him, and I will break down the strength of kings. See how David calls Him Lord, and calls Him not Son.

Chapter 13

Lessons about the covenant

1 Ἴδωμεν but, and, howeverδὲ εἰ οὗτος the; ohὁ λαὸς κληρονομεῖ or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ the; ohὁ πρῶτος, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἰ theἡ διαθήκη into, unto, forεἰς us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ into, unto, forεἰς ἐκείνους.	Now let us see whether this people or the first people has the inheritance, and whether the covenant had reference to us or to them.
2 ἀκούσατε οὖν +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ λαοῦ τί to sayλέγει theἡ γραφή· Ἐδεῖτο but, and, howeverδὲ Ἰσαὰκ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ Ῥεβέκκας theτῆς γυναικὸς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , because, that forὅτι στεῖρα ἦν· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνέλαβεν. εἶτα ἐξῆλθεν Ῥεβέκκα πυθέσθαι +G=from; +D=before; +A=beside, alongπαρὰ lordκυρίου , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἶπεν κύριος +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς αὐτήν· Δύο ἔθνη in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ γαστρί σου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ δύο λαοὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ bellyκοιλίᾳ σου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑπερέξει λαὸς λαοῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ μείζων δουλεύσει theτῷ ἐλάσσονι.	Hear then what the scripture says concerning the people; And Isaac prayed concerning Rebecca his wife, for she was barren. And she conceived. Then Rebecca went out to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said unto her; Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples in your belly, and one people shall vanquish another people, and the greater shall serve the less.
3 αἰσθάνεσθαι ὀφείλετε, who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς the; ohὁ Ἰσαὰκ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς theἡ Ῥεβέκκα, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ on, upon, againstἐπὶ τίνων δέδειχεν, because, that forὅτι μείζων the; ohὁ λαὸς οὗτος or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ ἐκεῖνος.	You ought to understand who Isaac is, and who Rebecca is, and in whose case He has shown that the one people is greater than the other.
4  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν ἄλλῃ προφητείᾳ to sayλέγει φανερώτερον the; ohὁ Ἰακὼβ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς Ἰωσὴφ theτὸν υἱὸν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , λέγων· ἰδού, no, notοὐκ ἐστέρησέν meμε κύριος theτοῦ προσώπου youσου · προσάγαγέ meμοι theτοὺς υἱούς σου, in order thatἵνα εὐλογήσω αὐτούς.	And in another prophecy Jacob speaks more plainly to Joseph his son, saying; Behold, the Lord has not bereft me of your face; bring me your sons, that I may bless them.
5  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ προσήγαγεν Ἐφραὶμ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ Μανασσῆ, theτὸν Μανασσῆ θέλων in order thatἵνα εὐλογηθῇ, because, that forὅτι πρεσβύτερος ἦν· the; ohὁ for, becauseγὰρ Ἰωσὴφ προσήγαγεν into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν δεξιὰν χεῖρα theτοῦ father: Gen SingMascπατρὸς Ἰακώβ. εἶδεν but, and, howeverδὲ Ἰακὼβ τύπον theτῷ πνεύματι theτοῦ λαοῦ theτοῦ μεταξύ· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τί to sayλέγει ; Καὶ ἐποίησεν Ἰακὼβ ἐναλλὰξ theτὰς χεῖρας he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐπέθηκεν theτὴν δεξιὰν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὴν κεφαλὴν Ἐφραίμ, theτοῦ δευτέρου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ νεωτέρου, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτόν. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσὴφ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς Ἰακώβ· Μετάθες σου theτὴν δεξιὰν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὴν κεφαλὴν Μανασσῆ, because, that forὅτι πρωτότοκός μου υἱός to beἐστιν . and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἶπεν Ἰακὼβ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς Ἰωσήφ· Οἶδα, τέκνον, to knowοἶδα · butἀλλ᾿ the; ohὁ μείζων δουλεύσει theτῷ ἐλάσσονι, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ οὗτος but, and, howeverδὲ εὐλογηθήσεται.	And he brought Ephraim and Manasseh, desiring that Manasseh should be blessed, because he was the elder; for Joseph led him by the right hand of his father Jacob. But Jacob saw in the spirit a type of the people that should come afterwards. And what says He? And Jacob crossed his hands, and placed his right hand on the head of Ephraim, the second and younger, and blessed him. And Joseph said unto Jacob, Transfer your right hand to the head of Manasseh, for he is my first born son. And Jacob said to Joseph, I know it, my son, I know it; but the greater shall serve the less. Yet this one also shall be blessed.
6  to seeβλέπετε , on, upon, againstἐπὶ τίνων τέθεικεν, theτὸν peopleλαὸν τοῦτον to beεἶναι πρῶτον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτῆς διαθήκης κληρονόμον.	Mark in whose cases He ordained that this people should be first and heir of the covenant.
7 Εἰ οὖν ἔτι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ διὰ theτοῦ Ἀβραὰμ ἐμνήσθη, ἀπέχομεν theτὸ τέλειον theτῆς γνώσεως ἡμῶν. τί οὖν to sayλέγει theτῷ Ἀβραάμ, after that, when, whileὅτε μόνος πιστεύσας ἐτέθη into, unto, forεἰς δικαιοσύνην; ἰδού, τέθεικά youσε , Ἀβραάμ, fatherπατέρα ἐθνῶν theτῶν πιστευόντων δι᾿ ἀκροβυστίας theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ .	If then besides this He also recorded it through Abraham, we attain the completion of our knowledge. What then says he to Abraham when he alone believed, and was ascribed for righteousness? Behold I have made you, Abraham, a father of nations that believe in God in uncircumcision.

Chapter 14

1 Ναί. butἀλλὰ ἴδωμεν, εἰ theἡ διαθήκη, who, which, thatἣν ὤμοσεν theτοῖς πατράσιν δοῦναι theτῷ λαῷ, εἰ δέδωκεν. δέδωκεν· αὐτοὶ but, and, howeverδὲ no, notοὐκ ἐγένοντο ἄξιοι λαβεῖν διὰ theτὰς ἁμαρτίας he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν .	Yes verily, but as regards the covenant which He swear to the fathers to give it to the people let us see whether He has actually given it. He has given it, but they themselves were not found worthy to receive it by reason of their sins.
2  to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Καὶ ἦν Μωϋσῆς νηστεύων in, on, by, with, toἐν ὄρει Σινᾶ, theτοῦ λαβεῖν theτὴν διαθήκην lordκυρίου +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς theτὸν λαόν, ἡμέρας τεσσεράκοντα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ νύκτας τεσσεράκοντα. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔλαβεν Μωϋσῆς +G=from; +D=before; +A=beside, alongπαρὰ lordκυρίου theτὰς δύο πλάκας theτὰς γεγραμμένας theτῷ δακτύλῳ theτῆς χειρὸς lordκυρίου in, on, by, with, toἐν πνεύματι· and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ λαβὼν Μωϋσῆς κατέφερεν +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς theτὸν peopleλαὸν δοῦναι.	For the prophet says; And Moses was fasting in Mount Sinai forty days and forty nights, that he might receive the covenant of the Lord to give to the people. And [Moses] received from the Lord the two tables which were written by the finger of the hand of the Lord in the spirit. And Moses took them, and brought them down to give them to the people.
3  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ εἶπεν κύριος +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς Μωϋσῆν· Μωϋσῆ Μωϋσῆ, κατάβηθι theτὸ τάχος, because, that forὅτι the; ohὁ λαός σου, ὃν ἐξήγαγες out, out ofἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου, ἠνόμησεν. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνῆκεν Μωϋσῆς, because, that forὅτι ἐποίησαν themselvesἑαυτοῖς πάλιν χωνεύματα, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔρριψεν out, out ofἐκ theτῶν χειρῶν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνετρίβησαν theαἱ πλάκες theτῆς διαθήκης lordκυρίου .	And the Lord said unto Moses; Moses, Moses, come down quickly; for your people, whom you led forth from the land of Egypt, has done wickedly. And Moses perceived that they had made for themselves again molten images, and he cast them out of his hands and the tables of the covenant of the Lord were broken in pieces.
4 Μωϋσῆς μὲν ἔλαβεν, αὐτοὶ but, and, howeverδὲ no, notοὐκ ἐγένοντο ἄξιοι.	Moses received them, but they themselves were not found worthy.
Πῶς but, and, howeverδὲ weἡμεῖς ἐλάβομεν, μάθετε. Μωϋσῆς θεράπων to beὢν ἔλαβεν, αὐτὸς but, and, howeverδὲ κύριος usἡμῖν to giveἔδωκεν into, unto, forεἰς peopleλαὸν κληρονομίας, δι᾿ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς ὑπομείνας.	But how did we receive them? Mark this. Moses received them being a servant, but the Lord himself gave them to us to be the people of His inheritance, having endured patiently for our sakes.
5 ἐφανερώθη δέ, in order thatἵνα κἀκεῖνοι τελειωθῶσιν theτοῖς ἁμαρτήμασιν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ weἡμεῖς διὰ theτοῦ κληρονομοῦντος διαθήκην lordκυρίου Jesus, JoshuaἸησοῦ λάβωμεν, who, which, that, whatὃς into, unto, forεἰς thisτοῦτο ἡτοιμάσθη, in order thatἵνα αὐτὸς φανείς, theτὰς ἤδη δεδαπανημένας ἡμῶν heartκαρδίας theτῷ θανάτῳ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ παραδεδομένας theτῇ theτῆς πλάνης ἀνομίᾳ λυτρωσάμενος out, out ofἐκ theτοῦ σκότους, διάθηται in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν διαθήκην statement, word, proposalλόγῳ .	But He was made manifest, in order that at the same time they might be perfected in their sins, and we might receive the covenant through Him who inherited it, even the Lord Jesus, who was prepared beforehand hereunto, that appearing in person He might redeem out of darkness our hearts which had already been paid over unto death and delivered up to the iniquity of error, and thus establish the covenant in us through the word.
6  to writeγέγραπται γάρ, πῶς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ the; ohὁ πατὴρ ἐντέλλεται, λυτρωσάμενον us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς out, out ofἐκ theτοῦ σκότους ἑτοιμάσαι himself, herself, itselfἑαυτῷ peopleλαὸν ἅγιον.	For it is written how the Father charges Him to deliver us from darkness, and to prepare a holy people for Himself.
7  to sayλέγει οὖν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης · Iἐγὼ κύριος, the; ohὁ godθεός σου, ἐκάλεσά youσὲ in, on, by, with, toἐν righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κρατήσω theτῆς χειρός σου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐνισχύσω youσε , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔδωκά youσὲ into, unto, forεἰς διαθήκην γένους, into, unto, forεἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς τυφλῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐξαγαγεῖν out, out ofἐκ δεσμῶν πεπεδημένους and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ out, out ofἐξ οἴκου φυλακῆς καθημένους in, on, by, with, toἐν σκότει. γινώσκομεν οὖν, πόθεν ἐλυτρώθημεν.	Therefore says the prophet; I the Lord your God called you in righteousness, and I will lay hold of your hand and will strengthen you, and I have given you to be a covenant of the race, a light to the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, and to bring forth them who are bound from their fetters, and them who sit in darkness from their prison house. We perceive then whence we were ransomed.
8 πάλιν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης to sayλέγει · ἰδού, τέθεικά youσὲ into, unto, forεἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν, theτοῦ εἶναί youσὲ into, unto, forεἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου theτῆς γῆς, οὕτως to sayλέγει κύριος the; ohὁ λυτρωσάμενός youσὲ godθεός .	Again the prophet says; Behold I have set You to be a light unto the Gentiles, that You should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth; thus says the Lord who ransomed you, even God.
9  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάλιν the; ohὁ prophetπροφήτης to sayλέγει · πνεῦμα lordκυρίου upon, againstἐπ᾿ meἐμέ , where; who, which, thatοὗ εἵνεκεν ἔχρισέν meμε εὐαγγελίσασθαι ταπεινοῖς Adv: on account of; Noun: grace, favour, thanksχάριν , ἀπέσταλκέν meμε ἰάσασθαι theτοὺς συντετριμμένους theτὴν καρδίαν, κηρύξαι αἰχμαλώτοις ἄφεσιν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν, καλέσαι ἐνιαυτὸν lordκυρίου δεκτὸν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἡμέραν ἀνταποδόσεως, παρακαλέσαι πάντας theτοὺς πενθοῦντας.	Again the prophet says; The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, why He anointed Me to preach good tidings to the humble; He has sent Me to heal them who are broken-hearted, to preach release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of recompense, to comfort all who mourn.

Chapter 15

Lessons about the sabbath

1 Ἔτι οὖν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ σαββάτου to writeγέγραπται in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς δέκα λόγοις, in, on, by, with, toἐν who, whichοἷς ἐλάλησεν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ὄρει Σινᾶ +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς Μωϋσῆν +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ πρόσωπον· Καὶ ἁγιάσατε theτὸ σάββατον lordκυρίου χερσὶν καθαραῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καρδίᾳ καθαρᾷ.	Moreover concerning the Sabbath likewise it is written in the Ten Words, in which He spoke to Moses face to face on Mount Sinai; And you shall hallow the Sabbath of the Lord with pure hands and with a pure heart.
2  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ in, on, by, with, toἐν ἑτέρῳ to sayλέγει · ἐὰν φυλάξωσιν theοἱ υἱοί μου theτὸ σάββατον, τότε ἐπιθήσω theτὸ ἔλεός μου upon, againstἐπ᾿ αὐτούς.	And in another place He says; If my sons observe the Sabbath then I will bestow My mercy upon them.
3  theτὸ σάββατον to sayλέγει in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀρχῇ theτῆς κτίσεως· Καὶ ἐποίησεν the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς in, on, by, with, toἐν ἓξ ἡμέραις theτὰ ἔργα theτῶν χειρῶν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ συνετέλεσεν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ dayἡμέρᾳ theτῇ ἑβδόμῃ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατέπαυσεν in, on, by, with, toἐν she, -self, sameαὐτῇ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἡγίασεν αὐτήν.	Of the Sabbath He speaks in the beginning of the creation; And God made the works of His hands in six days, and He ended on the seventh day, and rested on it, and He hallowed it.
4 προσέχετε, childτέκνα , τί to sayλέγει theτὸ συνετέλεσεν in, on, by, with, toἐν ἓξ ἡμέραις. thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει , because, that forὅτι in, on, by, with, toἐν ἑξακισχιλίοις ἔτεσιν συντελέσει κύριος theτὰ σύμπαντα· theἡ for, becauseγὰρ ἡμέρα παρ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ σημαίνει χίλια ἔτη. αὐτὸς δέ meμοι μαρτυρεῖ λέγων· ἰδού, ἡμέρα lordκυρίου ἔσται asὡς χίλια ἔτη. οὐκοῦν, childτέκνα , in, on, by, with, toἐν ἓξ ἡμέραις, in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς ἑξακισχιλίοις ἔτεσιν συντελεσθήσεται theτὰ σύμπαντα.	Give heed, children, what this means; He ended in six days. He means this, that in six thousand years the Lord shall bring all things to an end; for the day with Him signifies a thousand years; and this He himself bears me witness, saying; Behold, the day of the Lord shall be as a thousand years. Therefore, children, in six days, that is in six thousand years, everything shall come to an end.
5 Καὶ κατέπαυσεν theτῇ dayἡμέρᾳ theτῇ ἑβδόμῃ. thisτοῦτο to sayλέγει · ὅταν ἐλθὼν the; ohὁ υἱὸς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ καταργήσει theτὸν καιρὸν theτοῦ ἀνόμου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κρινεῖ theτοὺς ἀσεβεῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀλλάξει theτὸν ἥλιον and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὴν σελήνην and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτοὺς ἀστέρας, τότε καλῶς καταπαύσεται in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ dayἡμέρᾳ theτῇ ἑβδόμῃ.	And He rested on the seventh day. this He means; when His Son shall come, and shall abolish the time of the Lawless One, and shall judge the ungodly, and shall change the sun and the moon and the stars, then shall he truly rest on the seventh day.
6 πέρας γέ τοι to sayλέγει · Ἁγιάσεις she, -self, sameαὐτὴν χερσὶν καθαραῖς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καρδίᾳ καθαρᾷ. εἰ οὖν who, which, thatἣν the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς ἡμέραν ἡγίασεν nowνῦν someone, somethingτις δύναται ἁγιάσαι καθαρὸς to beὢν theτῇ καρδίᾳ, in, on, by, with, toἐν allπᾶσιν πεπλανήμεθα.	Yes and furthermore He says; You shall hallow it with pure hands and with a pure heart. If therefore a man is able now to hallow the day which God hallowed, though he be pure in heart, we have gone utterly astray.
7 ἴδε because, that forὅτι ἄρα τότε καλῶς καταπαυόμενοι ἁγιάσομεν αὐτήν, after that, when, whileὅτε δυνησόμεθα αὐτοὶ to justifyδικαιωθέντες and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀπολαβόντες theτὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, μηκέτι οὔσης theτῆς ἀνομίας, καινῶν but, and, howeverδὲ γεγονότων all: GenPlurπάντων + G = by (agency); + A = underὑπὸ lordκυρίου · τότε δυνησόμεθα she, -self, sameαὐτὴν ἁγιάσαι, αὐτοὶ ἁγιασθέντες πρῶτον.	But if after all then and not till then shall we truly rest and hallow it, when we shall ourselves be able to do so after being justified and receiving the promise, when iniquity is no more and all things have been made new by the Lord, we shall be able to hallow it then, because we ourselves shall have been hallowed first.
8 πέρας γέ τοι to sayλέγει αὐτοῖς· theτὰς νεομηνίας you: GenPlurὑμῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὰ σάββατα no, notοὐκ ἀνέχομαι. ὁρᾶτε, πῶς to sayλέγει ; no, notοὐ theτὰ σάββατα ἐμοὶ δεκτά, butἀλλὰ who, which, thatὃ πεποίηκα, in, on, by, with, toἐν who, which, thatᾧ καταπαύσας theτὰ all, everyπάντα ἀρχὴν ἡμέρας ὀγδόης ποιήσω, ὅ to beἐστιν ἄλλου κόσμου ἀρχήν.	Finally He says to them; Your new moons and your Sabbaths I cannot away with. You see what is His meaning ; it is not your present Sabbaths that are acceptable [unto Me], but the Sabbath which I have made, in the which, when I have set all things at rest, I will make the beginning of the eighth day which is the beginning of another world.
9 διὸ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἄγομεν theτὴν ἡμέραν theτὴν ὀγδόην into, unto, forεἰς εὐφροσύνην, in, on, by, with, toἐν ᾗ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνέστη out, out ofἐκ νεκρῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ φανερωθεὶς ἀνέβη into, unto, forεἰς οὐρανούς.	Why also we keep the eighth day for rejoicing, in the which also Jesus rose from the dead, and having been manifested ascended into the heavens.

Chapter 16

Lessons about the temple

1 Ἔτι but, and, howeverδὲ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτοῦ ναοῦ ἐρῶ youὑμῖν , asὡς πλανώμενοι theοἱ ταλαίπωροι into, unto, forεἰς theτὴν οἰκοδομὴν ἤλπισαν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ no, notοὐκ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν godθεὸν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν theτὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτούς, asὡς to beὄντα house, homeοἶκον God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ .	Moreover I will tell you likewise concerning the temple, how these wretched men being led astray set their hope on the building, and not on their God that made them, as being a house of God.
2 σχεδὸν for, becauseγὰρ asὡς theτὰ ἔθνη ἀφιέρωσαν αὐτὸν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ναῷ. butἀλλὰ πῶς to sayλέγει κύριος καταργῶν αὐτόν, μάθετε· Τίς ἐμέτρησεν theτὸν οὐρανὸν σπιθαμῇ or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ theτὴν γῆν δρακί; no, notοὐκ Iἐγώ ; to sayλέγει κύριος· the; ohὁ οὐρανός meμοι θρόνος, theἡ but, and, howeverδὲ γῆ ὑποπόδιον theτῶν ποδῶν μου· ποῖον house, homeοἶκον οἰκοδομήσετέ meμοι , or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς τόπος theτῆς καταπαύσεώς μου; ἐγνώκατε, because, that forὅτι ματαία theἡ ἐλπὶς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν .	For like the Gentiles almost they consecrated Him in the temple. But what says the Lord abolishing the temple? Learn. Who has measured the heaven with a span, or has measured the earth with his hand? Have not I, says the Lord? The heaven is My throne and the earth the footstool of My feet. What manner of house will you build for Me? Or what shall be my resting place? You perceive that their hope is vain.
3 πέρας γέ τοι πάλιν to sayλέγει · ἰδού, theοἱ καθελόντες theτὸν ναὸν τοῦτον αὐτοὶ αὐτὸν οἰκοδομήσουσιν.	Furthermore He says again; Behold they who pulled down this temple themselves shall build it.
4 γίνεται. διὰ for, becauseγὰρ theτὸ πολεμεῖν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοὺς καθῃρέθη + G = by (agency); + A = underὑπὸ theτῶν ἐχθρῶν· nowνῦν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ αὐτοὶ theοἱ theτῶν ἐχθρῶν ὑπηρέται ἀνοικοδομήσουσιν αὐτόν.	So it comes to pass; for because they went to war it was pulled down by their enemies. Now also the very servants of their enemies shall build it up.
5 πάλιν asὡς ἔμελλεν theἡ πόλις and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ ναὸς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ λαὸς Ἰσραὴλ παραδίδοσθαι, ἐφανερώθη. to sayλέγει for, becauseγὰρ theἡ γραφή· Καὶ ἔσται ἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτων theτῶν ἡμερῶν, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ παραδώσει κύριος theτὰ πρόβατα theτῆς νομῆς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὴν μάνδραν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theτὸν πύργον he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν into, unto, forεἰς καταφθοράν. and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐγένετο καθ᾿ who, which, thatἃ ἐλάλησεν κύριος.	Again, it was revealed how the city and the temple and the people of Israel should be betrayed. For the scripture says; And it shall be in the last days, that the Lord shall deliver up the sheep of the pasture and the fold and the tower thereof to destruction. And it came to pass as the Lord spoke.
6 Ζητήσωμεν δέ, εἰ ἔστιν ναὸς God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ . ἔστιν, ὅπου αὐτὸς to sayλέγει ποιεῖν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ καταρτίζειν. to writeγέγραπται γάρ· Καὶ ἔσται, theτῆς ἑβδομάδος συντελουμένης οἰκοδομηθήσεται ναὸς God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ ἐνδόξως on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῷ ὀνόματι lordκυρίου .	But let us inquire whether there be any temple of God. There is; in the place where he himself undertakes to make and finish it. For it is written And it shall come to pass, when the week is being accomplished, the temple of God shall be built gloriously in the name of the Lord.
7 εὑρίσκω οὖν, because, that forὅτι ἔστιν ναός. πῶς οὖν οἰκοδομηθήσεται on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῷ ὀνόματι lordκυρίου , μάθετε. before, forπρὸ theτοῦ us: 1AccPlἡμᾶς πιστεῦσαι theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ ἦν ἡμῶν theτὸ κατοικητήριον theτῆς heartκαρδίας φθαρτὸν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀσθενές, asὡς ἀληθῶς οἰκοδομητὸς ναὸς διὰ χειρός, because, that forὅτι ἦν πλήρης μὲν εἰδωλολατρείας and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἦν οἶκος δαιμονίων διὰ theτὸ ποιεῖν, all who; as great asὅσα ἦν ἐναντία theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ .	I find then that there is a temple, How then shall it be built in the name of the Lord? Understand. Before we believed on God, the abode of our heart was corrupt and weak, a temple truly built by hands; for it was full of idolatry and was a house of demons, because we did whatsoever was contrary to God.
8 Οἰκοδομηθήσεται but, and, howeverδὲ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῷ ὀνόματι lordκυρίου . προσέχετε δέ, in order thatἵνα the; ohὁ ναὸς theτοῦ lordκυρίου ἐνδόξως οἰκοδομηθῇ. πῶς, μάθετε. λαβόντες theτὴν ἄφεσιν theτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐλπίσαντες on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸ nameὄνομα ἐγενόμεθα καινοί, πάλιν out, out ofἐξ ἀρχῆς κτιζόμενοι· διὸ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ κατοικητηρίῳ ἡμῶν ἀληθῶς the; ohὁ God: NomSingMascθεὸς κατοικεῖ in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν .	But it shall be built in the name of the Lord. Give heed then that the temple of the Lord may be built gloriously. How? Understand. By receiving the remission of our sins and hoping on the Name we became new, created afresh from the beginning. Why God dwells truly in our habitation within us.
9 πῶς; the; ohὁ word, statementλόγος he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ theτῆς faithπίστεως , theἡ κλῆσις he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ theτῆς ἐπαγγελίας, theἡ wisdomσοφία theτῶν δικαιωμάτων, theαἱ ἐντολαὶ theτῆς διδαχῆς, αὐτὸς in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν προφητεύων, αὐτὸς in, on, by, with, toἐν usἡμῖν κατοικῶν, theτοὺς theτῷ θανάτῳ δεδουλωμένους ἀνοίγων usἡμῖν theτὴν θύραν theτοῦ ναοῦ, ὅ to beἐστιν στόμα, μετάνοιαν διδοὺς usἡμῖν , εἰσάγει into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν ἄφθαρτον ναόν.	How? The word of his faith, the calling of his promise, the wisdom of the ordinances, the commandments of the teaching, He Himself prophesying in us, He Himself dwelling in us, opening for us who had been in bondage unto death the door of the temple, which is the mouth, and giving us repentance leads us to the incorruptible temple.
10  the; ohὁ for, becauseγὰρ ποθῶν σωθῆναι βλέπει no, notοὐκ into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν man, person: AccSingMascἄνθρωπον , butἀλλ᾿ into, unto, forεἰς theτὸν in, on, by, with, toἐν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ κατοικοῦντα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ λαλοῦντα, upon, againstἐπ᾿ he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῷ ἐκπλησσόμενος, on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτῷ μηδέποτε μήτε theτοῦ λέγοντος theτὰ ῥήματα ἀκηκοέναι out, out ofἐκ theτοῦ στόματος μήτε αὐτός once, ever, at any timeποτε ἐπιτεθυμηκέναι ἀκούειν. τοῦτό to beἐστιν πνευματικὸς ναὸς οἰκοδομούμενος theτῷ lordκυρίῳ .	For he who desires to be saved looks not to the man, but to Him who dwells and speaks in him, being amazed at this that he has never at any time heard these words from the mouth of the speaker, nor himself ever desired to hear them. This is the spiritual temple built up to the Lord.

Chapter 17

Conclusion

1 Ἐφ᾿ ὅσον ἦν in, on, by, with, toἐν δυνατῷ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἁπλότητι δηλῶσαι youὑμῖν , ἐλπίζει μου theἡ ψυχὴ theτῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ μου no, notμὴ παραλελοιπέναι τι theτῶν ἀνηκόντων into, unto, forεἰς σωτηρίαν.	So far as it was possible with all simplicity to declare it unto you, my soul hopeth that I have not omitted anything [of the matters pertaining unto salvation and so failed in my desire].
2 ἐὰν for, becauseγὰρ +G=about, concerning; +A=around, aboutπερὶ theτῶν ἐνεστώτων or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ μελλόντων γράφω youὑμῖν , no, notοὐ no, notμὴ νοήσητε διὰ theτὸ in, on, by, with, toἐν παραβολαῖς κεῖσθαι. ταῦτα μὲν οὕτως.	For if I should write to you concerning things immediate or future, you would not understand them, because they are put in parables. So much then for this.

Chapter 18

The two ways

1 Μεταβῶμεν but, and, howeverδὲ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ on, upon, againstἐπὶ ἑτέραν γνῶσιν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ διδαχήν. ὁδοὶ δύο to be: PrActInd3Pεἰσὶν διδαχῆς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐξουσίας, ἥ and, both, ifτε theτοῦ φωτὸς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ theτοῦ σκότους. διαφορὰ but, and, howeverδὲ πολλὴ theτῶν δύο ὁδῶν. ἐφ᾿ ἧς μὲν γάρ εἰσιν τεταγμένοι φωταγωγοὶ ἄγγελοι theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , ἐφ᾿ ἧς but, and, howeverδὲ ἄγγελοι theτοῦ σατανᾶ.

But let us pass on to another lesson and teaching. There are two ways of teaching and of power, the one of light and the other of darkness; and there is a great difference between the two ways. For on the one are stationed the light giving angels of God, on the other the angels of Satan.

2  and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ μέν to beἐστιν κύριος from, away fromἀπὸ αἰώνων and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ into, unto, forεἰς theτοὺς age, eternityαἰῶνας , the; ohὁ but, and, howeverδὲ ἄρχων καιροῦ theτοῦ nowνῦν theτῆς ἀνομίας.

And the one is the Lord from all eternity and unto all eternity, whereas the other is Lord of the season of iniquity that now is.

Chapter 19

Way of light

1 Ἡ οὖν ὁδὸς theτοῦ φωτός to beἐστιν thisαὕτη · ἐάν someone, somethingτις θέλων ὁδὸν ὁδεύειν on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν ὡρισμένον τόπον, σπεύσῃ theτοῖς worksἔργοις he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ . ἔστιν οὖν theἡ δοθεῖσα usἡμῖν γνῶσις theτοῦ περιπατεῖν in, on, by, with, toἐν she, -self, sameαὐτῇ τοιαύτη.	This then is the way of light, if anyone desiring to travel on the way to his appointed place would be zealous in his works. The knowledge then which is given to us whereby we may walk therein is as follows.
2 ἀγαπήσεις theτὸν ποιήσαντά youσε , φοβηθήσῃ τόν youσὲ πλάσαντα, δοξάσεις τόν youσὲ λυτρωσάμενον out, out ofἐκ θανάτου· ἔσῃ ἁπλοῦς theτῇ καρδίᾳ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πλούσιος theτῷ πνεύματι· no, notοὐ κολληθήσῃ +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν πορευομένων in, on, by, with, toἐν ὁδῷ θανάτου, μισήσεις every, allπᾶν , who, which, thatὃ no, notοὐκ ἔστιν ἀρεστὸν theτῷ god: DatSingθεῷ , μισήσεις every, allπᾶσαν ὑπόκρισιν· no, notοὐ no, notμὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς ἐντολὰς lordκυρίου .	You shall love Him who made you, you shall fear Him who created you, you shall glorify Him who redeemed you from death; you shall be simple in heart and rich in spirit; you shall not cleave to those who walk the way of death; you shall hate everything that is not pleasing to God; you shall hate all hypocrisy; you shall never forsake the commandments of the Lord.
3  no, notοὐχ ὑψώσεις σεαυτόν, ἔσῃ but, and, howeverδὲ ταπεινόφρων +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ πάντα· no, notοὐκ ἀρεῖς on, upon, againstἐπὶ yourselfσεαυτὸν δόξαν. no, notοὐ λήμψῃ βουλὴν πονηρὰν +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ theτοῦ neighbourπλησίον σου, no, notοὐ δώσεις theτῇ ψυχῇ σου θράσος.	You shall not exalt yourself, but shall be lowly minded in all things. You shall not assume glory to yourself. You shall not entertain a wicked design against your neighbor; you shall not admit boldness into your soul.
4  no, notοὐ πορνεύσεις, no, notοὐ μοιχεύσεις, no, notοὐ παιδοφθορήσεις. no, notοὐ no, notμή σου the; ohὁ word, statementλόγος theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ ἐξέλθῃ in, on, by, with, toἐν ἀκαθαρσίᾳ τινῶν. no, notοὐ λήμψῃ πρόσωπον ἐλέγξαι τινὰ on, upon, againstἐπὶ παραπτώματι. ἔσῃ πραΰς, ἔσῃ ἡσύχιος, ἔσῃ τρέμων theτοὺς λόγους οὓς ἤκουσας, no, notοὐ μνησικακήσεις theτῷ ἀδελφῷ σου.	You shall not commit fornication, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not corrupt boys. The word of God shall not come forth from you where any are unclean. You shall not make a difference in a person to reprove him for a transgression. You shall be meek, you shall be quiet, you shall be fearing the words which you have heard. You shall not bear a grudge against your brother.
5  no, notοὐ no, notμὴ διψυχήσῃς, πότερον ἔσται or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ οὔ. no, notοὐ no, notμὴ λάβῃς on, upon, againstἐπὶ ματαίῳ theτὸ nameὄνομα lordκυρίου . ἀγαπήσεις theτὸν neighbourπλησίον σου + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ theτὴν ψυχήν σου. no, notοὐ φονεύσεις τέκνον in, on, by, with, toἐν φθορᾷ, οὐδὲ πάλιν γεννηθὲν ἀποκτενεῖς. no, notοὐ no, notμὴ ἄρῃς theτὴν χεῖρά σου from, away fromἀπὸ theτοῦ sonυἱοῦ σου or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ from, away fromἀπὸ theτῆς θυγατρός σου, butἀλλὰ from, away fromἀπὸ νεότητος διδάξεις φόβον God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ .	You shall not doubt whether a thing shall be or not be. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain. You shall love your neighbor more than your own soul. You shall not murder a child by abortion, nor again shall you kill it when it is born. You shall not withhold your hand from your son or daughter, but from their youth you shall teach them the fear of God.
6  no, notοὐ no, notμὴ γένῃ ἐπιθυμῶν theτὰ theτοῦ neighbourπλησίον σου, no, notοὐ no, notμὴ γένῃ πλεονέκτης. οὐδὲ κολληθήσῃ out, out ofἐκ soulψυχῆς σου +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ ὑψηλῶν, butἀλλὰ +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ ταπεινῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ δικαίων ἀναστραφήσῃ, theτὰ συμβαίνοντά σοί ἐνεργήματα asὡς ἀγαθὰ προσδέξῃ, εἰδώς because, that forὅτι ἄνευ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ οὐδὲν γίνεται.	You shall not be found coveting your neighbors goods; you shall not be found greedy of gain. Neither shall you cleave with your soul to the lofty, but shall walk with the humble and righteous. The accidents that befall you you shall receive as good, knowing that nothing is done without God. You shall not be double minded nor double tongued.
7  no, notοὐκ ἔσῃ διγνώμων οὐδὲ γλωσσώδης, ὑποταγήσῃ κυρίοις asὡς τύπῳ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ in, on, by, with, toἐν αἰσχύνῃ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ φόβῳ· no, notοὐ no, notμὴ ἐπιτάξῃς δούλῳ σου or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ παιδίσκῃ in, on, by, with, toἐν πικρίᾳ, theτοῖς on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸν αὐτὸν godθεὸν ἐλπίζουσιν, no, notμή once, ever, at any timeποτε no, notοὐ no, notμὴ φοβηθήσονται theτὸν upon, againstἐπ᾿ ἀμφοτέροις godθεόν · because, that forὅτι no, notοὐκ ἦλθεν +G=down; +A=according toκατὰ πρόσωπον καλέσαι, butἀλλ᾿ ἐφ᾿ οὓς theτὸ πνεῦμα ἡτοίμασεν.	You shall be subject unto your masters as to a type of God in shame and fear. You shall not command in bitterness your bondservant or your handmaid who set their hope on the same God, lest perhaps, they should cease to fear the God who is over both of you; for He came not to call with respect of persons, but to call those whom the Spirit has prepared.
8 κοινωνήσεις in, on, by, with, toἐν allπᾶσιν theτῷ neighbourπλησίον σου and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ no, notοὐκ ἐρεῖς ἴδια to beεἶναι · εἰ for, becauseγὰρ in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῷ ἀφθάρτῳ κοινωνοί to beἐστε , πόσῳ μᾶλλον in, on, by, with, toἐν theτοῖς φθαρτοῖς; no, notοὐκ ἔσῃ πρόγλωσσος· παγὶς for, becauseγὰρ theτὸ στόμα θανάτου. ὅσον δύνασαι, + GEN = in behalf of, instead of; + ACC = over, above, beyondὑπὲρ theτῆς soulψυχῆς σου ἁγνεύσεις.	You shall make your neighbor partake in all things, and shall not say that anything is your own. For if you are fellow partakers in that which is imperishable, how much rather shall you be in the things which are perishable. You shall not be hasty with your own tongue, for the mouth is the snare of death. So far as you are able, you shall be pure for your soul's sake.
9  no, notμὴ γίνου +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς μὲν theτὸ λαβεῖν ἐκτείνων theτὰς χεῖρας, +G=to advantage; +D=at, near; +A=to, towardπρὸς but, and, howeverδὲ theτὸ δοῦναι συσπῶν. ἀγαπήσεις asὡς κόρην theτοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σου all, everyπάντα theτὸν λαλοῦντά σοί theτὸν word, statement: Acc SingMascλόγον lordκυρίου .	Don't be found holding out your hands to receive, and drawing them in to give. You shall love as the apple of your eye every one that speaks unto you the word of the Lord.
10 μνησθήσῃ ἡμέραν κρίσεως νυκτὸς and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἡμέρας, and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἐκζητήσεις καθ᾿ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν theτὰ πρόσωπα theτῶν saintsἁγίων , or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ διὰ λόγου κοπιῶν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πορευόμενος into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ παρακαλέσαι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ μελετῶν into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ to saveσῶσαι ψυχὴν theτῷ statement, word, proposalλόγῳ , or, either, than; +πριν=beforeἢ διὰ theτῶν χειρῶν youσου ἐργάσῃ into, unto, forεἰς λύτρωσιν ἁμαρτιῶν σου.	You shall remember the day of judgment night and day, and you shall seek out day by day the persons of the saints, either laboring by word and going to exhort them and meditating how you may save souls by your word, or you shall work with your hands for a ransom for your sins.
11  no, notοὐ διστάσεις δοῦναι οὐδὲ διδοὺς γογγύσεις· γνώσῃ δέ, who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς the; ohὁ theτοῦ μισθοῦ καλὸς ἀνταποδότης. φυλάξεις who, which, thatἃ παρέλαβες, μήτε προστιθεὶς μήτε ἀφαιρῶν. into, unto, forεἰς τέλος μισήσεις theτὸ πονηρόν. κρινεῖς δικαίως.	You shall not hesitate to give, neither shall you murmur when giving, but you shall know who is the good paymaster of your reward. You shall keep those things which you have received, neither adding to them nor taking away from them. You shall utterly hate the Evil One. You shall judge righteously.
12  no, notοὐ ποιήσεις σχίσμα, εἰρηνεύσεις but, and, howeverδὲ μαχομένους συναγαγών. ἐξομολογήσῃ on, upon, againstἐπὶ ἁμαρτίαις σου. no, notοὐ προσήξεις on, upon, againstἐπὶ προσευχὴν in, on, by, with, toἐν συνειδήσει πονηρᾷ. thisαὕτη to beἐστὶν theἡ ὁδὸς theτοῦ φωτός.	You shall not make a schism, but you shall pacify them who contend by bringing them together. You shall confess your sins. You shall not betake yourself to prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of light.

Chapter 20

Way of darkness

1 Ἡ but, and, howeverδὲ theτοῦ μέλανος ὁδός to beἐστιν σκολιὰ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ κατάρας μεστή. ὁδὸς γάρ to beἐστιν 19 θανάτου eternal: GenS-MFNαἰωνίου +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ τιμωρίας, in, on, by, with, toἐν ᾗ to beἐστιν theτὰ ἀπολλύντα theτὴν ψυχὴν he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτῶν · εἰδωλολατρεία, θρασύτης, ὕψος δυνάμεως, ὑπόκρισις, διπλοκαρδία, μοιχεία, φόνος, ἁρπαγή, ὑπερηφανία, παράβασις, δόλος, κακία, αὐθάδεια, φαρμακεία, μαγεία, πλεονεξία, ἀφοβία God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ ·

But the way of the Black One is crooked and full of a curse. For it is a way of eternal death with punishment wherein are the things that destroy men's souls--idolatry, boldness, exhalation of power, hypocrisy, doubleness of heart, adultery, murder, plundering, pride, transgression, treachery, malice, stubbornness, witchcraft, magic, covetousness, absence of the fear of God;

2 διῶκται theτῶν ἀγαθῶν, to hateμισοῦντες truthἀλήθειαν , ἀγαπῶντες ψεῦδος, no, notοὐ γινώσκοντες μισθὸν δικαιοσύνης, no, notοὐ κολλώμενοι ἀγαθῷ, no, notοὐ κρίσει δικαίᾳ, χήρᾳ and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὀρφανῷ no, notοὐ προσέχοντες, ἀγρυπνοῦντες no, notοὐκ into, unto, forεἰς φόβον God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , ἀλλὰ on, upon, againstἐπὶ theτὸ πονηρόν, who, which, that, whatὧν μακρὰν and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πόρρω πραΰτης and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ὑπομονή, ἀγαπῶντες μάταια, διώκοντες ἀνταπόδομα, no, notοὐκ ἐλεῶντες πτωχόν, no, notοὐ πονοῦντες on, upon, againstἐπὶ καταπονουμένῳ, εὐχερεῖς in, on, by, with, toἐν καταλαλιᾷ, no, notοὐ γινώσκοντες theτὸν ποιήσαντα αὐτούς, φονεῖς τέκνων, φθορεῖς πλάσματος God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ , ἀποστρεφόμενοι theτὸν ἐνδεόμενον, καταπονοῦντες theτὸν θλιβόμενον, πλουσίων παράκλητοι, πενήτων ἄνομοι κριταί, πανθαμάρτητοι.20

persecutors of good men, hating the truth, loving lies, not perceiving the reward of righteousness, not cleaving to the good nor to the righteous judgment, paying no heed to the widow and the orphan, wakeful not for the fear of God but for that which is evil; men from whom gentleness and forbearance stand aloof and far off; loving vain things, pursuing a recompense, not pitying the poor man, not toiling for him that is oppressed with toil, ready to slander, not recognizing Him that made them murderers of children, corrupters of the creatures of God, turning away from him that is in want, oppressing him that is afflicted, advocates of the wealthy, unjust judges of the poor, sinful in all things.

Chapter 21

Concluding remarks

1 Καλὸν οὖν to beἐστὶν , μαθόντα theτὰ δικαιώματα theτοῦ lordκυρίου all who; as great asὅσα to writeγέγραπται , in, on, by, with, toἐν τούτοις περιπατεῖν. the; ohὁ for, becauseγὰρ ταῦτα ποιῶν in, on, by, with, toἐν theτῇ βασιλείᾳ theτοῦ God: Gen SingMascθεοῦ δοξασθήσεται· the; ohὁ ἐκεῖνα ἐκλεγόμενος +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτῶν work, deed: GnPl-Nἔργων he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ συναπολεῖται. διὰ thisτοῦτο ἀνάστασις, διὰ thisτοῦτο ἀνταπόδομα.	It is good therefore to learn the ordinances of the Lord, as many as have been written above, and to walk in them. For he who does these things shall be glorified in the kingdom of God; whereas he who chooses their opposites shall perish together with his works. For this cause is the resurrection, for this the recompense.
2 Ἐρωτῶ theτοὺς ὑπερέχοντας, Conj: if; Verb: to beεἴ τινά μου γνώμης ἀγαθῆς λαμβάνετε συμβουλίαν· ἔχετε +G=with; +A=afterμεθ᾿ ἑαυτῶν into, unto, forεἰς οὓς ἐργάσησθε theτὸ καλόν· no, notμὴ ἐλλείπητε.	I entreat those of you who are in a higher station, if you will receive any counsel of good advice from me, keep among you those to whom you may do good. Fail not.
3 ἐγγὺς theἡ ἡμέρα in, on, by, with, toἐν ᾗ συναπολεῖται πάντα theτῷ πονηρῷ. ἐγγὺς the; ohὁ κύριος and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ the; ohὁ μισθὸς he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ .	The day is at hand, in which everything shall be destroyed together with the Evil One. The Lord is at hand and his reward.
4 ἔτι and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἔτι ἐρωτῶ youὑμᾶς · ἑαυτῶν γίνεσθε νομοθέται ἀγαθοί, ἑαυτῶν μένετε σύμβουλοι πιστοί, ἄρατε out, out ofἐξ you: GenPlurὑμῶν every, allπᾶσαν ὑπόκρισιν.	Again and again I entreat you; be good lawgivers one to another; continue faithful councilors to yourselves; take away from you all hypocrisy.
5  the; ohὁ but, and, howeverδὲ godθεός , the; ohὁ theτοῦ παντὸς κόσμου κυριεύων, δώῃ youὑμῖν wisdomσοφίαν , σύνεσιν, ἐπιστήμην, γνῶσιν theτῶν δικαιωμάτων he, she, it, -self, sameαὐτοῦ , ὑπομονήν.	And may God, who is Lord of the whole world, give you wisdom, judgment, learning, knowledge of His ordinances, patience.
6 γίνεσθε but, and, howeverδὲ θεοδίδακτοι, ἐκζητοῦντες τί ζητεῖ κύριος ἀφ᾿ you: GenPlurὑμῶν , and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ποιεῖτε in order thatἵνα εὑρεθῆτε21 in, on, by, with, toἐν dayἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως.	And be taught of God, seeking diligently what the Lord requires of you, and act that you may be found in the day of judgment.
7 εἰ δέ who?, what? why?; +enclitic=someone, somethingτίς to beἐστιν ἀγαθοῦ μνεία, μνημονεύετέ μου μελετῶντες ταῦτα, in order thatἵνα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ ἐπιθυμία and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ theἡ ἀγρυπνία εἴς τι goodἀγαθὸν χωρήσῃ. ἐρωτῶ youὑμᾶς , Adv: on account of; Noun: grace, favour, thanksχάριν αἰτούμενος.	But if you have any remembrance of good, call me to mind when you practice these things these things, that both my desire and my watchfulness may lead to some good result. I entreat you asking it as a favor.
8 ἕως ἔτι theτὸ καλὸν σκεῦός to beἐστιν +G=with; +A=afterμεθ᾿ you: GenPlurὑμῶν , no, notμὴ ἐλλείπητε no one, nothingμηδενὶ ἑαυτῶν, butἀλλὰ συνεχῶς ἐκζητεῖτε ταῦτα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ ἀναπληροῦτε every, allπᾶσαν ἐντολήν· ἔστιν for, becauseγὰρ ἄξια.	So long as the good vessel (of the body) is with you, be lacking in none of these things, but search them out constantly, and fulfill every commandment; for they deserve it.
9 διὸ μᾶλλον ἐσπούδασα γράψαι ἀφ᾿ who, which, that, whatὧν ἠδυνήθην, into, unto, forεἰς theτὸ εὐφρᾶναι youὑμᾶς . σῴζεσθε, ἀγάπης childτέκνα and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ peaceεἰρήνης . the; ohὁ κύριος theτῆς gloryδόξης and, also, even, then, nextκαὶ πάσης χάριτος +G=with; +A=afterμετὰ theτοῦ πνεύματος you: GenPlurὑμῶν .	For this reason I was the more eager to write to you so far as I was able, that I might give you joy. Fare you well, children of love and peace. The Lord of glory and of every grace be with your spirit.

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