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Chapter 4

1 ¶Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας ˚Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων ˚Θεοῦ.

Original Greek

ΟὕτωςHoutōsSoG3779ADV
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165P-1AP
λογιζέσθωlogizesthōshould regardG3049V-PNM-3S
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manG0444N-NSM
ὡςhōsasG5613PRT
ὑπηρέταςhupēretasservantsG5257N-APM
ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547N-GSM-T
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
οἰκονόμουςoikonomousstewardsG3623N-APM
μυστηρίωνmustēriōnof the mysteriesG3466N-GPN
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316N-GSM-T

2 Ὧδε λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.

Original Greek

ὯδεHōdeIn this caseG5602ADV
λοιπὸνloiponmoreoverG3063A-ASN
ζητεῖταιzēteitaiit is requiredG2212V-PPI-3S
ἐνeninG1722PREP
τοῖςtoistheG3588T-DPM
οἰκονόμοιςoikonomoisstewardsG3623N-DPM
ἵναinathatG2443CONJ
πιστόςpistosfaithfulG4103A-NSM
τιςtisoneG5100X-NSM
εὑρεθῇ.heurethēamay be found.G2147V-APS-3S

3 Ἐμοὶ δὲ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν, ἵνα ὑφʼ ὑμῶν ἀνακριθῶ, ἢ ὑπὸ ἀνθρωπίνης ἡμέρας· ἀλλʼ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἀνακρίνω.

Original Greek

ἐμοὶemoiMe myselfG1473P-1DS
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
εἰςeistoG1519PREP
ἐλάχιστόνelachiston[the] smallest matterG1646A-ASN
ἐστινestinit isG1510V-PAI-3S
ἵναinathatG2443CONJ
ὑφ᾽huph᾽byG5259GPREP
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771P-2GP
ἀνακριθῶanakrithōI may be examinedG0350V-APS-1S
ἢēorG2228CONJ
ὑπὸhupobyG5259GPREP
ἀνθρωπίνηςanthrōpinēsa humanG0442A-GSF
ἡμέρας·hēmerascourt;G2250N-GSF
ἀλλ᾽all᾽In factG0235CONJ
οὐδὲoudeneitherG3761CONJ-N
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473F-1ASM
ἀνακρίνω.anakrinōdo I examine.G0350V-PAI-1S

4 Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι, ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με ˚Κύριός ἐστιν.

Original Greek

οὐδὲνoudenNo [thing]G3762A-ASN
γὰρgarforG1063CONJ
ἐμαυτῷemautōagainst myselfG1473F-1DSM
σύνοιδα·sunoidaI have been conscious of;G6083V-RAI-1S
ἀλλ᾽all᾽yetG0235CONJ
οὐκouknotG3756PRT-N
ἐνenbyG1722PREP
τούτῳtoutōthisG3778D-DSN
δεδικαίωμαι·dedikaiōmaihave I been justified;G1344V-RPI-1S
ὁhothe [One]G3588T-NSM
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
ἀνακρίνωνanakrinōnjudgingG0350V-PAP-NSM
μεmemeG3165P-1AS
κύριόςkurios[the] LordG2962GN-NSM-T
ἐστιν.estinis.G1510V-PAI-3S

5 Ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε, ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ ˚Κύριος, ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν, καὶ τότε ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ.

Original Greek

ὥστεhōsteSo thenG5620CONJ
μὴmēnotG3361PRT-N
πρὸprobefore [the]G4253PREP
καιροῦkairoutimeG2540N-GSM
τιtianythingG5100X-ASN
κρίνετεkrinetedo judgeG2919V-PAM-2P
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193PREP
ἂνanwhenG0302PRT
ἔλθῃelthēmay have comeG2064V-2AAS-3S
ὁhotheG3588T-NSM
κύριος,kuriosLord,G2962GN-NSM-T
ὃςhoswhoG3739R-NSM
καὶkaibothG2532CONJ
φωτίσειphōtiseiwill bring to lightG5461V-FAI-3S
τὰtatheG3588T-APN
κρυπτὰkruptahidden thingsG2927A-APN
τοῦtou<the>G3588T-GSN
σκότουςskotousof darknessG4655N-GSN
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
φανερώσειphanerōseiwill make manifestG5319V-FAI-3S
τὰςtastheG3588T-APF
βουλὰςboulasmotivesG1012N-APF
τῶνtōnof theG3588T-GPF
καρδιῶν·kardiōnhearts;G2588N-GPF
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
τότεtotethenG5119ADV
ὁhotheG3588T-NSM
ἔπαινοςepainospraiseG1868N-NSM
γενήσεταιgenēsetaiwill comeG1096V-FDI-3S
ἑκάστῳhekastōto eachG1538A-DSM
ἀπὸapofromG0575PREP
τοῦtou<the>G3588T-GSM
θεοῦ.¶theouGod.G2316N-GSM-T

6 ¶Ταῦτα δέ, ἀδελφοί, μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε, τό “Μὴ ὑπὲρ ἃ γέγραπται”, ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς, φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου.

Original Greek

ΤαῦταTautaThese thingsG3778D-APN
δέ,denow,G1161CONJ
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM
μετεσχημάτισαmeteschēmatisaI have appliedG3345V-AAI-1S
εἰςeistoG1519PREP
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473F-1ASM
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
ἈπολλῶνApollōnApollosG0625N-ASM-P
δι᾽di᾽on account ofG1223PREP
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771P-2AP
ἵναinaso thatG2443CONJ
ἐνeninG1722PREP
ἡμῖνhēminusG3165P-1DP
μάθητεmathēteyou may learnG3129V-2AAS-2P
τὸto<the>G3588T-ASN
μὴmēnotG3361PRT-N
ὑπὲρhuperbeyondG5228PREP
ἃhawhat [things]G3739R-APN
γέγραπταιgegraptaihas been writtenG1125V-RPI-3S
φρονεῖν,phroneinto thinkG5426V-PAN
ἵναinathatG2443CONJ
μὴmēnotG3361PRT-N
εἷςheisoneG1520A-NSM
ὑπὲρhuperforG5228PREP
τοῦtou<the>G3588T-GSM
ἑνὸςhenosoneG1520A-GSM
φυσιοῦσθεphusioustheyou be puffed upG5448V-PPI-2P
κατὰkataoverG2596PREP
τοῦtoutheG3588T-GSM
ἑτέρου.heterouother.G2087A-GSM

7 Τίς γάρ σε διακρίνει; Τί δὲ ἔχεις ὃ οὐκ ἔλαβες; Εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔλαβες, τί καυχᾶσαι ὡς μὴ λαβών;

Original Greek

τίςtisWhoG5101I-NSM
γάρgarforG1063CONJ
σεseyouG4771P-2AS
διακρίνει;diakrineimakes different?G1252V-PAI-3S
τίtiWhatG5101I-ASN
δὲdenowG1161CONJ
ἔχειςecheishave youG2192V-PAI-2S
ὃhowhichG3739R-ASN
οὐκouknotG3756PRT-N
ἔλαβες;elabesyou did receive?G2983V-2AAI-2S
εἰeiIfG1487GCOND
δὲdenowG1161CONJ
καὶkaievenG2532CONJ
ἔλαβες,elabesyou did receive [it],G2983V-2AAI-2S
τίtiwhyG5101I-ASN
καυχᾶσαιkauchasaiboast youG2744V-PNI-2S
ὡςhōsasG5613PRT
μὴmēnotG3361PRT-N
λαβών;labōnhaving received [it]?G2983V-2AAP-NSM

8 ¶Ἤδη κεκορεσμένοι ἐστέ, ἤδη ἐπλουτήσατε, χωρὶς ἡμῶν ἐβασιλεύσατε, καὶ ὄφελόν γε ἐβασιλεύσατε, ἵνα καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν συμβασιλεύσωμεν.

Original Greek

ἤδηēdēAlreadyG2235ADV
κεκορεσμένοιkekoresmenoisatiatedG2880V-RPP-NPM
ἐστέ,esteyou are,G1510V-PAI-2P
ἤδηēdēalreadyG2235ADV
ἐπλουτήσατε,eploutēsateyou have been enriched,G4147V-AAI-2P
χωρὶςchōrisapart fromG5565PREP
ἡμῶνhēmōnusG3165P-1GP
ἐβασιλεύσατε·ebasileusateyou reigned;G0936V-AAI-2P
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
ὄφελόνophelonI wish thatG3785PRT
γεgereallyG1065PRT
ἐβασιλεύσατε,ebasileusateyou did reign,G0936V-AAI-2P
ἵναinaso thatG2443CONJ
καὶkaialsoG2532CONJ
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771P-2DP
συμβασιλεύσωμεν.sumbasileusōmenmay reign with.G4821V-AAS-1P

9 Δοκῶ γάρ ὁ ˚Θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν, ὡς ἐπιθανατίους, ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις.

Original Greek

δοκῶdokōI thinkG1380V-PAI-1S
γάρgarforG1063CONJ
ὅτι,hotithatG3754GCONJ
ὁho<the>G3588T-NSM
θεὸςtheosGodG2316N-NSM-T
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165P-1AP
τοὺςtous<the>G3588T-APM
ἀποστόλουςapostolousapostlesG0652N-APM
ἐσχάτουςeschatouslastG2078A-APM
ἀπέδειξενapedeixenhas exhibitedG0584V-AAI-3S
ὡςhōsasG5613PRT
ἐπιθανατίους,epithanatiousappointed to death,G1935A-APM
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754HCONJ
θέατρονtheatrona spectacleG2302N-NSN
ἐγενήθημενegenēthēmenwe have becomeG1096V-2AOI-1P
τῷtōto theG3588T-DSM
κόσμῳkosmōworldG2889N-DSM
καὶkaibothG2532CONJ
ἀγγέλοιςangeloisto angelsG0032GN-DPM
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
ἀνθρώποις.anthrōpoisto men.G0444N-DPM

10 Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ ˚Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν ˚Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.

Original Greek

ἡμεῖςhēmeisWe ourselvesG3165P-1NP
μωροὶmōroi[are] foolsG3474A-NPM
διὰdiaon account ofG1223PREP
ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547N-ASM-T
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
φρόνιμοιphronimoiwiseG5429A-NPM
ἐνeninG1722PREP
Χριστῷ·ChristōChrist;G5547N-DSM-T
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP
ἀσθενεῖςastheneisweakG0772GA-NPM
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
ἰσχυροί·ischuroistrong;G2478A-NPM
ὑμεῖςhumeisYou yourselvesG4771P-2NP
ἔνδοξοιendoxoihonoredG1741A-NPM
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
ἄτιμοι.atimoiwithout honor.G0820A-NPM

11 Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας, καὶ πεινῶμεν καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνιτεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν,

Original Greek

ἄχριachriAs far asG0891PREP
τῆςtēstheG3588T-GSF
ἄρτιartipresentG0737ADV
ὥραςhōrashourG5610N-GSF
καὶkaibothG2532CONJ
πεινῶμενpeinōmenwe hungerG3983V-PAI-1P
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
διψῶμενdipsōmenthirstG1372V-PAI-1P
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
γυμνιτεύομενgumniteuomenare poorly cladG1130V-PAI-1P
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
κολαφιζόμεθαkolaphizomethaare buffetedG2852V-PPI-1P
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
ἀστατοῦμενastatoumenwander homelessG0790V-PAI-1P

12 καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν. Λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν, διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα,

Original Greek

καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
κοπιῶμενkopiōmenwe toilG2872V-PAI-1P
ἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoiworkingG2038V-PNP-NPM
ταῖςtais<the>G3588T-DPF
ἰδίαιςidiaiswith [our] ownG2398A-DPF
χερσίν·chersinhands;G5495N-DPF
λοιδορούμενοιloidoroumenoiBeing reviledG3058V-PPP-NPM
εὐλογοῦμεν,eulogoumenwe bless,G2127V-PAI-1P
διωκόμενοιdiōkomenoibeing persecutedG1377V-PPP-NPM
ἀνεχόμεθα,anechomethawe endure,G0430V-PNI-1P

13 δυσφημούμενοι, παρακαλοῦμεν· ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.

Original Greek

δυσφημούμενοιdusphēmoumenoibeing defamedG6022V-PPP-NPM
παρακαλοῦμεν,parakaloumenwe entreat,G3870V-PAI-1P
ὡςhōsAsG5613PRT
περικαθάρματαperikatharmata[the] scumG4027N-NPN
τοῦtouof theG3588T-GSM
κόσμουkosmouearthG2889N-GSM
ἐγενήθημεν,egenēthēmenwe have become,G1096V-2AOI-1P
πάντωνpantōnof all [the]G3956A-GPN
περίψημαperipsēmarefuseG4067N-NSN
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193PREP
ἄρτι.artinow.G0737ADV

14 ¶Οὐκ ἐντρέπων ὑμᾶς γράφω ταῦτα, ἀλλʼ ὡς τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ, νουθετῶ.

Original Greek

οὐκoukNotG3756PRT-N
ἐντρέπωνentrepōnshamingG1788V-PAP-NSM
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771P-2AP
γράφωgraphōdo I writeG1125V-PAI-1S
ταῦτα,tautathese things,G3778D-APN
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG0235CONJ
ὡςhōsasG5613PRT
τέκναteknachildrenG5043N-APN
μουmouof mineG3165P-1GS
ἀγαπητὰagapētabelovedG0027A-APN
νουθετῶν.nouthetōnadmonishing [you].G3560V-PAP-NSM

15 Ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν ˚Χριστῷ, ἀλλʼ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας, ἐν γὰρ ˚Χριστῷ ˚Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα.

Original Greek

ἐὰνeanIfG1437COND
γὰρgarforG1063CONJ
μυρίουςmuriousten thousandG3463A-APM
παιδαγωγοὺςpaidagōgousguardiansG3807N-APM
ἔχητεechēteyou shall haveG2192V-PAS-2P
ἐνeninG1722PREP
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T
ἀλλ᾽all᾽yetG0235CONJ
οὐounotG3756PRT-N
πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183A-APM
πατέρας·paterasfathers;G3962N-APM
ἐνeninG1722PREP
γὰρgarforG1063CONJ
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424GN-DSM-P
διὰdiathroughG1223PREP
τοῦtoutheG3588T-GSN
εὐαγγελίουeuangeliougospelG2098N-GSN
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473P-1NS
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771P-2AP
ἐγέννησα.¶egennēsabegot.G1080V-AAI-1S

16 Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε.

Original Greek

ΠαρακαλῶParakalōI exhortG3870V-PAI-1S
οὖνounthereforeG3767CONJ
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771P-2AP
μιμηταίmimētaiimitatorsG3402N-NPM
μουmouof mineG3165P-1GS
γίνεσθε.ginesthedo become.G1096V-PNM-2P

17 Διὰ τοῦτο ἔπεμψα ὑμῖν Τιμόθεον, ὅς ἐστίν μου τέκνον, ἀγαπητὸν καὶ πιστὸν ἐν ˚Κυρίῳ, ὃς ὑμᾶς ἀναμνήσει τὰς ὁδούς μου τὰς ἐν ˚Χριστῷ ˚Ἰησοῦ, καθὼς πανταχοῦ ἐν πάσῃ ἐκκλησίᾳ διδάσκω.

Original Greek

διὰdiaOn account ofG1223PREP
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778D-ASN
ἔπεμψαepempsaI sentG3992V-AAI-1S
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP
Τιμόθεον,TimotheonTimothy,G5095N-ASM-P
ὅςhoswhoG3739R-NSM
ἐστίνestinisG1510V-PAI-3S
μουmoumyG3165P-1GS
τέκνονteknonchildG5043N-NSN
ἀγαπητὸνagapētonbelovedG0027A-NSN
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
πιστὸνpistonfaithfulG4103A-NSN
ἐνenin [the]G1722PREP
κυρίῳ,kuriōLord,G2962GN-DSM-T
ὃςhoswhoG3739R-NSM
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771P-2AP
ἀναμνήσειanamnēseiwill remind ofG0363V-FAI-3S
τὰςtastheG3588T-APF
ὁδούςhodouswaysG3598N-APF
μουmouof mineG3165P-1GS
τὰςtasthat [are]G3588T-APF
ἐνeninG1722PREP
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T
Ἰησοῦ,IēsouJesus,G2424GN-DSM-P
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ
πανταχοῦpantachoueverywhereG3837ADV
ἐνeninG1722PREP
πάσῃpasēeveryG3956A-DSF
ἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiachurchG1577N-DSF
διδάσκω.¶didaskōI teach.G1321V-PAI-1S

18 Ὡς μὴ ἐρχομένου δέ μου πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐφυσιώθησάν τινες.

Original Greek

ὩςHōsAs toG5613PRT
μὴmēnotG3361PRT-N
ἐρχομένουerchomenoucomingG2064V-PNP-GSM
δέdenowG1161CONJ
μουmouof meG3165P-1GS
πρὸςprostoG4314PREP
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771P-2AP
ἐφυσιώθησάνephusiōthēsanwere puffed upG5448V-API-3P
τινες·tinessome;G5100X-NPM

19 Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ ταχέως πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ ˚Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ γνώσομαι, οὐ τὸν λόγον τῶν πεφυσιωμένων, ἀλλὰ τὴν δύναμιν.

Original Greek

ἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiI will comeG2064V-FDI-1S
δὲdehoweverG1161CONJ
ταχέωςtacheōssoonG5030ADV
πρὸςprostoG4314PREP
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771P-2AP
ἐὰνeanifG1437COND
ὁhotheG3588T-NSM
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962GN-NSM-T
θελήσῃ,thelēsēwishes,G2309V-AAS-3S
καὶkaiandG2532CONJ
γνώσομαιgnōsomaiI will find outG1097V-FDI-1S
οὐounotG3756PRT-N
τὸνtontheG3588T-ASM
λόγονlogontalkG3056N-ASM
τῶνtōnof thoseG3588T-GPM
πεφυσιωμένωνpephusiōmenōnpuffed upG5448V-RPP-GPM
ἀλλὰallabutG0235CONJ
τὴνtēntheG3588T-ASF
δύναμιν.dunaminpower.G1411N-ASF

20 Οὐ γὰρ ἐν λόγῳ ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ, ἀλλʼ ἐν δυνάμει.

Original Greek

οὐouNotG3756PRT-N
γὰρgarforG1063CONJ
ἐνeninG1722PREP
λόγῳlogōwordG3056N-DSM
ἡhētheG3588T-NSF
βασιλείαbasileiakingdomG0932N-NSF
τοῦtou<the>G3588T-GSM
θεοῦtheouof God [is]G2316N-GSM-T
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG0235CONJ
ἐνeninG1722PREP
δυνάμει.¶dunameipower.G1411N-DSF

21 Τί θέλετε; Ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, πνεύματί τε πραΰτητος;

Original Greek

ΤίTiWhatG5101I-ASN
θέλετε;theletedesire you?G2309V-PAI-2P
ἐνenWithG1722PREP
ῥάβδῳrhabdōa rodG4464N-DSF
ἔλθωelthōI may comeG2064V-2AAS-1S
πρὸςprostoG4314PREP
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771P-2AP
ἢēorG2228CONJ
ἐνeninG1722PREP
ἀγάπῃagapēloveG0026N-DSF
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