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1 Corinthians 1

(1) παυλοϲ:Paul κλητοϲ:called αποϲτολοϲ:apostle χριϲτου:of-Christ ιηϲου:of-Jesus δια:through θεληματοϲ:of-will θεου:of-God και:and ϲωϲθενηϲ:Sosthenes ο:the αδελφοϲ:brother (2) τη:To-the εκκληϲια:assembly του:of-the θεου:of-God τη:the ουϲη:being εν:in κορινθω:Corinth ηγιαϲμενοιϲ:having-been-sanctified εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus κλητοιϲ:called αγιοιϲ:holy-ones ϲυν:with παϲιν:all τοιϲ:those επικαλουμενοιϲ:calling-upon το:the ονομα:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ εν:in παντι:every τοπω:place αυτων:of-them και:and ημων:of-us (3) χαριϲ:Grace υμιν:to-you και:and ειρηνη:peace απο:from θεου:God πατροϲ:Father ημων:of-us και:and κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (4) ευχαριϲτω:I-give-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God μου:of-me παντοτε:always περι:concerning υμων:you επι:upon τη:the χαριτι:grace του:of-the θεου:of-God τη:the δοθειϲη:having-been-given υμιν:to-you εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus (5) οτι:that εν:in παντι:everything επλουτιϲθητε:you-were-enriched εν:in αυτω:him εν:in παντι:all λογω:speech και:and παϲη:all γνωϲει:knowledge (6) καθωϲ:just-as το:the μαρτυριον:testimony του:of-the χριϲτου:of-Christ εβεβαιωθη:was-confirmed εν:in υμιν:you (7) ωϲτε:so-that υμαϲ:you μη:not υϲτερειϲθαι:to-be-lacking εν:in μηδενι:no χαριϲματι:gift απεκδεχομενουϲ:eagerly-awaiting την:the αποκαλυψιν:revelation του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (8) οϲ:who και:also βεβαιωϲει:will-confirm υμαϲ:you εωϲ:until τελουϲ:end ανεγκλητουϲ:blameless εν:in τη:the ημερα:day του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (9) πιϲτοϲ:Faithful ο:the θεοϲ:God δι:through ου:whom εκληθητε:you-were-called ειϲ:into κοινωνιαν:fellowship του:of-the υιου:son αυτου:of-Him ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ του:the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
1:2 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; it names the concrete public gathering in Corinth, those sanctified in Christ Jesus and summoned together in his name.

(10) παρακαλω:I-exhort δε:but υμαϲ:you αδελφοι:brothers δια:through του:the ονοματοϲ:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ ινα:that το:the αυτο:same λεγητε:you-say παντεϲ:all και:and μη:not η:there-may-be εν:in υμιν:you ϲχιϲματα:divisions ητε:you-may-be δε:but κατηρτιϲμενοι:having-been-united εν:in τω:the αυτω:same νοι:mind και:and εν:in τη:the αυτη:same γνωμη:judgment (11) εδηλωθη:it-was-made-clear γαρ:for μοι:to-me περι:concerning υμων:you αδελφοι:brothers μου:of-me υπο:by των:those χλοηϲ:of-Chloe οτι:that εριδεϲ:strifes εν:in υμιν:you ειϲιν:are (12) λεγω:I-say δε:but τουτο:this οτι:that εκαϲτοϲ:each υμων:of-you λεγει:says εγω:I μεν:indeed ειμι:am παυλου:of-Paul εγω:I δε:but απολλω:of-Apollos εγω:I δε:but κηφα:of-Cephas εγω:I δε:but χριϲτου:of-Christ (13) μεμεριϲται:Has-been-divided ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ μη:not παυλοϲ:Paul εϲταυρωθη:was-crucified υπερ:for υμων:you η:or ειϲ:into το:the ονομα:name παυλου:of-Paul εβαπτιϲθητε:were-you-baptized (14) ευχαριϲτω:I-thank τω:the θεω:God οτι:that ουδενα:none υμων:of-you εβαπτιϲα:I-baptized ει:if μη:not κριϲπον:Crispus και:and γαιον:Gaius (15) ινα:so-that μη:not τιϲ:anyone ειπη:might-say οτι:that ειϲ:into το:the εμον:my ονομα:name εβαπτιϲθητε:you-were-baptized (16) εβαπτιϲα:I-baptized δε:but και:also τον:the ϲτεφανα:of-Stephanas οικον:household λοιπον:besides ουκ:not οιδα:I-know ει:whether τινα:any αλλον:other εβαπτιϲα:I-baptized (17) ου:Not γαρ:for απεϲτειλεν:sent με:me χριϲτοϲ:Christ βαπτιζειν:to-baptize αλλ:but ευαγγελιζεϲθαι:to-proclaim-glad-tidings ουκ:not εν:in ϲοφια:wisdom λογου:of-speech ινα:so-that μη:not κενωθη:might-be-emptied ο:the ϲταυροϲ:cross του:of-the χριϲτου:of-Christ

(18) ο:the λογοϲ:word γαρ:for ο:the του:of-the ϲταυρου:cross τοιϲ:to-those μεν:indeed απολλυμενοιϲ:perishing μωρια:foolishness εϲτιν:is τοιϲ:to-those δε:but ϲωζομενοιϲ:being-saved ημιν:us δυναμιϲ:power θεου:of-God εϲτιν:is (19) γεγραπται:It-has-been-written γαρ:for απολω:I-will-destroy την:the ϲοφιαν:wisdom των:of-the ϲοφων:wise και:and την:the ϲυνεϲιν:understanding των:of-the ϲυνετων:understanding-ones αθετηϲω:I-will-reject (20) που:Where ϲοφοϲ:wise που:Where γραμματευϲ:scribe που:Where ϲυζητητηϲ:debater του:of-the αιωνοϲ:age τουτου:this ουχι:Not εμωρανεν:made-foolish ο:the θεοϲ:God την:the ϲοφιαν:wisdom του:of-the κοϲμου:world (21) επειδη:since γαρ:for εν:in τη:the ϲοφια:wisdom του:of-the θεου:of-God ουκ:not εγνω:knew ο:the κοϲμοϲ:world δια:through τηϲ:the ϲοφιαϲ:wisdom τον:the θεον:God ευδοκηϲεν:was-pleased ο:the θεοϲ:God δια:through τηϲ:the μωριαϲ:foolishness του:of-the κηρυγματοϲ:proclamation ϲωϲαι:to-save τουϲ:those πιϲτευονταϲ:believing (22) επειδη:since και:indeed ιουδαιοι:Jews ϲημεια:signs αιτουϲιν:ask και:and ελληνεϲ:Greeks ϲοφιαν:wisdom ζητουϲιν:seek (23) ημειϲ:we δε:but κηρυϲϲομεν:proclaim χριϲτον:Christ εϲταυρωμενον:crucified ιουδαιοιϲ:to-Jews μεν:indeed ϲκανδαλον:stumbling-block εθνεϲιν:to-nations δε:but μωριαν:folly (24) αυτοιϲ:to-them δε:but τοιϲ:the κλητοιϲ:called ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews τε:both και:and ελληϲιν:Greeks χριϲτον:Christ θεου:of-God δυναμιν:power και:and θεου:of-God ϲοφιαν:wisdom (25) οτι:because το:the μωρον:foolish-thing του:of-the θεου:of-God ϲοφωτερον:wiser των:than ανθρωπων:humans εϲτιν:is και:and το:the αϲθενεϲ:weak-thing του:of-the θεου:of-God ιϲχυροτερον:stronger των:than ανθρωπων:humans

(26) βλεπετε:consider γαρ:for την:the κληϲιν:calling υμων:of-you αδελφοι:brothers οτι:that ου:not πολλοι:many ϲοφοι:wise κατα:according-to ϲαρκα:flesh ου:not πολλοι:many δυνατοι:powerful ου:not πολλοι:many ευγενειϲ:noble (27) αλλα:but τα:the μωρα:foolish-things του:of-the κοϲμου:world εξελεξατο:chose ο:the θεοϲ:God ινα:so-that καταιϲχυνη:might-shame τουϲ:the ϲοφουϲ:wise και:and τα:the αϲθενη:weak-things του:of-the κοϲμου:world εξελεξατο:chose ο:the θεοϲ:God ινα:so-that καταιϲχυνη:might-shame τα:the ιϲχυρα:strong (28) και:and τα:the αγενη:base-things του:of-the κοϲμου:world και:and τα:the εξουθενημενα:despised-things εξελεξατο:chose ο:the θεοϲ:God τα:the μη:not οντα:being ινα:so-that τα:the οντα:being καταργηϲη:might-nullify (29) οπωϲ:so-that μη:not καυχηϲηται:might-boast παϲα:all ϲαρξ:flesh ενωπιον:before του:the θεου:God (30) εξ:from αυτου:Him δε:but υμειϲ:you εϲτε:are εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus οϲ:who εγενηθη:became ϲοφια:wisdom ημιν:to-us απο:from θεου:God δικαιοϲυνη:righteousness τε:both και:and αγιαϲμοϲ:sanctification και:and απολυτρωϲιϲ:redemption (31) ινα:so-that καθωϲ:just-as γεγραπται:it-has-been-written ο:The καυχωμενοϲ:one-boasting εν:in κυριω:Lord καυχαϲθω:let-him-boast

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1 Corinthians 2

(1) καγω:And-I ελθων:having-come προϲ:to υμαϲ:you αδελφοι:brothers ηλθον:I-came ου:not καθ:according-to υπεροχην:excellence λογου:of-speech η:or ϲοφιαϲ:wisdom καταγγελλων:proclaiming υμιν:to-you το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery του:of-the θεου:of-God (2) ου:Not γαρ:for εκρινα:I-decided τι:anything ειδεναι:to-know εν:among υμιν:you ει:except μη:not ιηϲουν:Jesus χριϲτον:Christ και:and τουτον:this-one εϲταυρωμενον:crucified (3) καγω:And-I εν:in αϲθενεια:weakness και:and εν:in φοβω:fear και:and εν:in τρομω:trembling πολλω:much εγενομην:I-was προϲ:with υμαϲ:you (4) και:and ο:the λογοϲ:word μου:of-me και:and το:the κηρυγμα:proclamation μου:of-me ουκ:not εν:in πειθοιϲ:persuasive ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom λογοιϲ:words αλλ:but εν:in αποδειξει:demonstration πνευματοϲ:of-spirit και:and δυναμεωϲ:of-power (5) ινα:so-that η:the πιϲτιϲ:faith υμων:of-you μη:not η:might-be εν:in ϲοφια:wisdom ανθρωπων:of-humans αλλ:but εν:in δυναμει:power θεου:of-God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
2:4 πνευματοϲ:of-spirit [of-spirit] – the apostolic proclamation came in demonstration of spirit and power; the spirit is the one God’s empowering presence at work in the message itself.

(6) ϲοφιαν:Wisdom δε:but λαλουμεν:we-speak εν:among τοιϲ:the τελειοιϲ:mature ϲοφιαν:wisdom δε:but ου:not του:of-the αιωνοϲ:age τουτου:this ουδε:nor των:of-the αρχοντων:rulers του:of-the αιωνοϲ:age τουτου:this των:being καταργουμενων:nullified (7) αλλα:but λαλουμεν:we-speak θεου:of-God ϲοφιαν:wisdom εν:in μυϲτηριω:mystery την:the αποκεκρυμμενην:hidden ην:which προωριϲεν:foreordained ο:the θεοϲ:God προ:before των:the αιωνων:ages ειϲ:for δοξαν:glory ημων:of-us (8) ην:which ουδειϲ:none των:of-the αρχοντων:rulers του:of-the αιωνοϲ:age τουτου:this εγνωκεν:has-known ει:if γαρ:for εγνωϲαν:they-had-known ουκ:not αν:then τον:the κυριον:lord τηϲ:of-the δοξηϲ:of-glory εϲταυρωϲαν:they-would-have-crucified (9) αλλα:but καθωϲ:just-as γεγραπται:it-has-been-written α:what οφθαλμοϲ:eye ουκ:not ειδεν:saw και:and ουϲ:ear ουκ:not ηκουϲεν:heard και:and επι:upon καρδιαν:heart ανθρωπου:of-human ουκ:not ανεβη:went-up α:what ητοιμαϲεν:prepared ο:the θεοϲ:God τοιϲ:for-those αγαπωϲιν:loving αυτον:Him

(10) ημιν:to-us δε:but απεκαλυψεν:revealed ο:the θεοϲ:God δια:through του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit το:the γαρ:for πνευμα:spirit παντα:all-things εραυνα:searches και:and τα:the βαθη:depths του:of-the θεου:of-God (11) τιϲ:who γαρ:for οιδεν:knows ανθρωπων:among-humans τα:the-things του:of-the ανθρωπου:human ει:except μη:not το:the πνευμα:spirit του:of-the ανθρωπου:human το:the εν:in αυτω:him ουτωϲ:so και:also τα:the-things του:of-the θεου:of-God ουδειϲ:no-one εγνωκεν:has-known ει:except μη:not το:the πνευμα:spirit του:of-the θεου:of-God (12) ημειϲ:we δε:but ου:not το:the πνευμα:spirit του:of-the κοϲμου:world ελαβομεν:received αλλα:but το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the εκ:from του:the θεου:of-God ινα:so-that ειδωμεν:we-might-know τα:the-things υπο:by του:the θεου:God χαριϲθεντα:graciously-given ημιν:to-us (13) α:which και:also λαλουμεν:we-speak ουκ:not εν:in διδακτοιϲ:taught ανθρωπινηϲ:of-human ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom λογοιϲ:words αλλ:but εν:in διδακτοιϲ:taught πνευματοϲ:of-spirit πνευματικοιϲ:with-spiritual πνευματικα:spiritual-things ϲυγκρινοντεϲ:combining (14) ψυχικοϲ:Natural δε:but ανθρωποϲ:man ου:not δεχεται:receives τα:the-things του:of-the πνευματοϲ:spirit του:of-the θεου:of-God μωρια:folly γαρ:for αυτω:to-him εϲτιν:is και:and ου:not δυναται:is-able γνωναι:to-know οτι:that πνευματικωϲ:spiritually ανακρινεται:is-examined (15) ο:the δε:but πνευματικοϲ:spiritual ανακρινει:examines τα:the παντα:all-things αυτοϲ:himself δε:but υπ:by ουδενοϲ:no-one ανακρινεται:is-examined (16) τιϲ:who γαρ:for εγνω:has-known νουν:mind κυριου:of-Lord οϲ:who ϲυμβιβαϲει:will-instruct αυτον:Him ημειϲ:we δε:but νουν:mind χριϲτου:of-Christ εχομεν:have

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
2:10 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the spirit that searches the depths is the one God’s own searching presence; through the spirit the one God reveals what has been prepared for those who love him.
2:11 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the comparison with the human spirit, a person’s own self-awareness, shows the spirit of the one God as the one God’s own self-knowledge, the ground of the revelation given to us.
2:12 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the spirit from the one God is the God-given mode of receiving the things freely given to us; the spirit is God’s empowering presence within the believer.
2:13 πνευματοϲ:of-spirit [of-spirit] – words taught by the spirit convey the one God’s revelation in spiritual speech, matching the source of the message to its expression.
2:14 πνευματοϲ:of-spirit [of-spirit] – the things of the spirit of the one God are received only through the spirit, and are examined spiritually; the spirit is the one God’s gift of knowing.

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1 Corinthians 3

(1) καγω:And-I αδελφοι:brothers ουκ:not ηδυνηθην:I-was-able λαληϲαι:to-speak υμιν:to-you ωϲ:as πνευματικοιϲ:to-spiritual αλλ:but ωϲ:as ϲαρκινοιϲ:to-fleshly ωϲ:as νηπιοιϲ:to-infants εν:in χριϲτω:Christ (2) γαλα:Milk υμαϲ:you εποτιϲα:I-gave-to-drink ου:not βρωμα:food ουπω:not-yet γαρ:for εδυναϲθε:you-were-able αλλ:but ουδε:not-even ετι:still νυν:now δυναϲθε:you-are-able (3) ετι:Still γαρ:for ϲαρκικοι:fleshly εϲτε:you-are οπου:Where γαρ:for εν:in υμιν:you ζηλοϲ:jealousy και:and εριϲ:strife ουχι:not ϲαρκικοι:fleshly εϲτε:you-are και:and κατα:according-to ανθρωπον:man περιπατειτε:you-walk (4) οταν:When γαρ:for λεγη:says τιϲ:someone εγω:I μεν:indeed ειμι:am παυλου:of-Paul ετεροϲ:another δε:but εγω:I απολλω:of-Apollos ουκ:not ανθρωποι:men εϲτε:you-are

(5) τι:What ουν:then εϲτιν:is απολλωϲ:Apollos τι:what δε:then εϲτιν:is παυλοϲ:Paul διακονοι:servants δι:through ων:whom επιϲτευϲατε:you-believed και:and εκαϲτω:to-each ωϲ:as ο:the κυριοϲ:lord εδωκεν:gave (6) εγω:I εφυτευϲα:planted απολλωϲ:Apollos εποτιϲεν:watered αλλ:but ο:the θεοϲ:God ηυξανεν:caused-growth (7) ωϲτε:So-that ουτε:neither ο:the φυτευων:planting εϲτιν:is τι:anything ουτε:nor ο:the ποτιζων:watering αλλ:but ο:the αυξανων:causing-growth θεοϲ:God (8) ο:The φυτευων:planting δε:and ο:the ποτιζων:watering εν:one ειϲιν:are εκαϲτοϲ:each δε:but τον:the ιδιον:own μιϲθον:reward λημψεται:will-receive κατα:according-to τον:the ιδιον:own κοπον:labor (9) θεου:Of-God γαρ:for εϲμεν:we-are ϲυνεργοι:fellow-workers θεου:of-God γεωργιον:field θεου:of-God οικοδομη:building εϲτε:you-are

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
3:5 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the lord who apportioned service to each minister is the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

(10) κατα:According-to την:the χαριν:grace του:of-the θεου:of-God την:the δοθειϲαν:having-been-given μοι:to-me ωϲ:as ϲοφοϲ:wise αρχιτεκτων:master-builder θεμελιον:foundation εθηκα:I-laid αλλοϲ:another δε:but εποικοδομει:builds-upon εκαϲτοϲ:each δε:but βλεπετω:let-watch πωϲ:how εποικοδομει:he-builds-upon (11) θεμελιον:Foundation γαρ:for αλλον:another ουδειϲ:no-one δυναται:is-able θειναι:to-lay παρα:beside τον:the κειμενον:being-laid οϲ:which εϲτιν:is ιηϲουϲ:Jesus χριϲτοϲ:Christ (12) ει:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone εποικοδομει:builds-upon επι:upon τον:the θεμελιον:foundation χρυϲον:gold αργυρον:silver λιθουϲ:stones τιμιουϲ:precious ξυλα:wood χορτον:hay καλαμην:straw (13) εκαϲτου:Of-each το:the εργον:work φανερον:evident γενηϲεται:will-become η:the γαρ:for ημερα:day δηλωϲει:will-make-clear οτι:because εν:in πυρι:fire αποκαλυπτεται:it-is-revealed και:and εκαϲτου:of-each το:the εργον:work οποιον:of-what-sort εϲτιν:is το:the πυρ:fire αυτο:itself δοκιμαϲει:will-test (14) ει:If τινοϲ:of-anyone το:the εργον:work μενει:remains ο:that-which εποικοδομηϲεν:he-built μιϲθον:reward λημψεται:he-will-receive (15) ει:If τινοϲ:of-anyone το:the εργον:work κατακαηϲεται:will-be-burned ζημιωθηϲεται:he-will-suffer-loss αυτοϲ:he δε:but ϲωθηϲεται:will-be-saved ουτωϲ:so δε:and ωϲ:as δια:through πυροϲ:fire (16) ουκ:Not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that ναοϲ:sanctuary θεου:of-God εϲτε:you-are και:and το:the πνευμα:spirit του:of-the θεου:of-God οικει:dwells εν:in υμιν:you (17) ει:If τιϲ:anyone τον:the ναον:sanctuary του:of-the θεου:of-God φθειρει:destroys φθερει:will-destroy τουτον:this-one ο:the θεοϲ:God ο:the γαρ:for ναοϲ:sanctuary του:of-the θεου:of-God αγιοϲ:holy εϲτιν:is οιτινεϲ:which εϲτε:are υμειϲ:you

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
3:11 ιηϲουϲ χριϲτοϲ : Jesus Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the foundation laid by the master-builder; no other foundation can be laid alongside the confession of Jesus as the anointed one.
3:16 το πνευμα του θεου : the spirit of-the God [spirit] – the spirit dwelling in the assembly is the one God’s own empowering presence, making the assembly his sanctuary; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention.

(18) μηδειϲ:Let-no-one εαυτον:himself εξαπατατω:deceive ει:If τιϲ:anyone δοκει:thinks ϲοφοϲ:wise ειναι:to-be εν:among υμιν:you εν:in τω:the αιωνι:age τουτω:this μωροϲ:fool γενεϲθω:let-become ινα:so-that γενηται:he-might-become ϲοφοϲ:wise (19) η:The γαρ:for ϲοφια:wisdom του:of-the κοϲμου:world τουτου:this μωρια:folly παρα:before τω:the θεω:God εϲτιν:is γεγραπται:it-has-been-written γαρ:for ο:The δραϲϲομενοϲ:one-capturing τουϲ:the ϲοφουϲ:wise εν:in τη:the πανουργια:craftiness αυτων:of-them (20) και:And παλιν:again κυριοϲ:Lord γινωϲκει:knows τουϲ:the διαλογιϲμουϲ:reasonings των:of-the ϲοφων:wise οτι:that ειϲιν:they-are ματαιοι:futile (21) ωϲτε:So-then μηδειϲ:let-no-one καυχαϲθω:boast εν:in ανθρωποιϲ:men παντα:All-things γαρ:for υμων:yours εϲτιν:are (22) ειτε:whether παυλοϲ:Paul ειτε:or απολλωϲ:Apollos ειτε:or κηφαϲ:Cephas ειτε:or κοϲμοϲ:world ειτε:or ζωη:life ειτε:or θανατοϲ:death ειτε:or ενεϲτωτα:things-present ειτε:or μελλοντα:things-to-come παντα:all-things υμων:yours (23) υμειϲ:You δε:but χριϲτου:of-Christ χριϲτοϲ:Christ δε:but θεου:of-God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
3:20 κυριοϲ:Lord [Lord] – in this psalm-citation the title names the one God of Israel, who sees the reasonings of the wise as futile; the capital form marks the divine referent in line with the book-wide translation convention.
3:23 χριϲτοϲ δε θεου : Christ but of-God [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, who himself belongs to the one God; even the Messiah is the agent of the one God, the source of all things.

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1 Corinthians 4

(1) ουτωϲ:So ημαϲ:us λογιζεϲθω:let-account ανθρωποϲ:a-man ωϲ:as υπηρεταϲ:servants χριϲτου:of-Christ και:and οικονομουϲ:stewards μυϲτηριων:of-mysteries θεου:of-God (2) ωδε:Here λοιπον:furthermore ζητειται:it-is-sought εν:among τοιϲ:the οικονομοιϲ:stewards ινα:that πιϲτοϲ:faithful τιϲ:someone ευρεθη:he-might-be-found (3) εμοι:To-me δε:but ειϲ:as ελαχιϲτον:very-small-thing εϲτιν:it-is ινα:that υφ:by υμων:you ανακριθω:I-might-be-examined η:or υπο:by ανθρωπινηϲ:human ημεραϲ:day αλλ:but ουδε:not-even εμαυτον:myself ανακρινω:I-examine (4) ουδεν:Nothing γαρ:for εμαυτω:against-myself ϲυνοιδα:I-am-conscious αλλ:but ουκ:not εν:in τουτω:this δεδικαιωμαι:I-have-been-vindicated ο:the δε:but ανακρινων:examining με:me κυριοϲ:lord εϲτιν:is (5) ωϲτε:So-then μη:not προ:before καιρου:due-time τι:anything κρινετε:judge εωϲ:until αν:ever ελθη:comes ο:the κυριοϲ:lord οϲ:who και:also φωτιϲει:will-illuminate τα:the κρυπτα:hidden-things του:of-the ϲκοτουϲ:darkness και:and φανερωϲει:will-disclose ταϲ:the βουλαϲ:counsels των:of-the καρδιων:hearts και:and τοτε:then ο:the επαινοϲ:praise γενηϲεται:will-become εκαϲτω:to-each απο:from του:the θεου:God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
4:4 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the one who examines Paul is the agent-lord; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
4:5 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the coming lord who illuminates what is hidden and gives praise from the one God is the agent-lord; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

(6) ταυτα:These-things δε:but αδελφοι:brothers μετεϲχηματιϲα:I-have-transferred ειϲ:to εμαυτον:myself και:and απολλων:Apollos δι:for υμαϲ:you ινα:so-that εν:in ημιν:us μαθητε:you-might-learn το:the μη:not υπερ:beyond α:what γεγραπται:has-been-written ινα:so-that μη:not ειϲ:one υπερ:in-behalf-of του:the ενοϲ:one φυϲιουϲθε:you-might-be-inflated κατα:against του:the ετερου:other (7) τιϲ:Who γαρ:for ϲε:you διακρινει:discerns τι:what δε:but εχειϲ:do-you-have ο:that ουκ:not ελαβεϲ:you-received ει:if δε:but και:also ελαβεϲ:you-received τι:why καυχαϲαι:do-you-boast ωϲ:as μη:not λαβων:having-received (8) ηδη:Already κεκορεϲμενοι:having-been-satisfied εϲτε:you-are ηδη:already επλουτηϲατε:you-were-enriched χωριϲ:without ημων:us εβαϲιλευϲατε:you-reigned και:and οφελον:would-that γε:indeed εβαϲιλευϲατε:you-reigned ινα:so-that και:also ημειϲ:we υμιν:with-you ϲυμβαϲιλευϲωμεν:we-might-co-reign (9) δοκω:I-think γαρ:for ο:the θεοϲ:God ημαϲ:us τουϲ:the αποϲτολουϲ:apostles εϲχατουϲ:last απεδειξεν:exhibited ωϲ:as επιθανατιουϲ:condemned-to-death οτι:because θεατρον:spectacle εγενηθημεν:we-became τω:to-the κοϲμω:world και:and αγγελοιϲ:angels και:and ανθρωποιϲ:humans (10) ημειϲ:We μωροι:fools δια:for χριϲτον:Christ υμειϲ:you δε:but φρονιμοι:prudent εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ημειϲ:we αϲθενειϲ:weak υμειϲ:you δε:but ιϲχυροι:strong υμειϲ:you ενδοξοι:honoured ημειϲ:we δε:but ατιμοι:dishonoured (11) αχρι:Until τηϲ:the αρτι:present ωραϲ:hour και:both πεινωμεν:we-hunger και:and διψωμεν:we-thirst και:and γυμνιτευομεν:we-are-naked και:and κολαφιζομεθα:we-are-beaten και:and αϲτατουμεν:we-wander (12) και:And κοπιωμεν:we-labour εργαζομενοι:working ταιϲ:with-the ιδιαιϲ:own χερϲιν:hands λοιδορουμενοι:being-reviled ευλογουμεν:we-bless διωκομενοι:being-persecuted ανεχομεθα:we-endure (13) δυϲφημουμενοι:being-slandered παρακαλουμεν:we-exhort ωϲ:as περικαθαρματα:offscourings του:of-the κοϲμου:world εγενηθημεν:we-became παντων:of-all περιψημα:refuse εωϲ:until αρτι:now

(14) ουκ:Not εντρεπων:shaming υμαϲ:you γραφω:I-write ταυτα:these-things αλλ:but ωϲ:as τεκνα:children μου:of-me αγαπητα:beloved νουθετων:admonishing (15) εαν:If γαρ:for μυριουϲ:ten-thousand παιδαγωγουϲ:guardians εχητε:you-have εν:in χριϲτω:Christ αλλ:but ου:not πολλουϲ:many πατεραϲ:fathers εν:in γαρ:for χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus δια:through του:the ευαγγελιου:glad-tidings εγω:I υμαϲ:you εγεννηϲα:begot (16) παρακαλω:I-exhort ουν:therefore υμαϲ:you μιμηται:imitators μου:of-me γινεϲθε:become (17) δια:For τουτο:this επεμψα:I-sent υμιν:to-you τιμοθεον:Timothy οϲ:who εϲτιν:is μου:of-me τεκνον:child αγαπητον:beloved και:and πιϲτον:faithful εν:in κυριω:lord οϲ:who υμαϲ:you αναμνηϲει:will-remind ταϲ:the οδουϲ:ways μου:of-me ταϲ:the εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus καθωϲ:as πανταχου:everywhere εν:in παϲη:every εκκληϲια:assembly διδαϲκω:I-teach (18) ωϲ:As μη:not ερχομενου:coming δε:but μου:of-me προϲ:to υμαϲ:you εφυϲιωθηϲαν:were-inflated τινεϲ:some (19) ελευϲομαι:I-will-come δε:but ταχεωϲ:quickly προϲ:to υμαϲ:you εαν:if ο:the κυριοϲ:lord θεληϲη:wills και:and γνωϲομαι:I-will-know ου:not τον:the λογον:speech των:of-the πεφυϲιωμενων:inflated αλλα:but την:the δυναμιν:power (20) ου:Not γαρ:for εν:in λογω:speech η:the βαϲιλεια:kingdom του:of-the θεου:of-God αλλ:but εν:in δυναμει:power (21) τι:What θελετε:do-you-wish εν:with ραβδω:rod ελθω:I-come προϲ:to υμαϲ:you η:or εν:in αγαπη:love πνευματι:spirit τε:and πραυτητοϲ:of-gentleness

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
4:15 χριϲτω ιηϲου : Christ Jesus [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, in whom Paul became the Corinthians’ father through the glad-tidings; the apostolic begetting realises the Messiah’s work among them.
4:17 κυριω:lord [lord] – Timothy is faithful in the lord, the agent-lord whose ways Paul teaches in every assembly; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
4:19 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – Paul’s coming to Corinth awaits the will of the lord, the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

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1 Corinthians 5

(1) ολωϲ:Altogether ακουεται:it-is-heard εν:among υμιν:you πορνεια:sexual-immorality και:and τοιαυτη:such πορνεια:sexual-immorality ητιϲ:which ουδε:not-even εν:among τοιϲ:the εθνεϲιν:nations ωϲτε:so-that γυναικα:wife τινα:a-certain του:of-the πατροϲ:father εχειν:to-have (2) και:And υμειϲ:you πεφυϲιωμενοι:having-been-inflated εϲτε:are και:and ουχι:not μαλλον:rather επενθηϲατε:you-mourned ινα:so-that αρθη:might-be-removed εκ:from μεϲου:midst υμων:of-you ο:the το:the εργον:work τουτο:this πραξαϲ:having-done (3) εγω:I μεν:indeed γαρ:for απων:being-absent τω:in-the ϲωματι:body παρων:being-present δε:but τω:in-the πνευματι:spirit ηδη:already κεκρικα:I-have-judged ωϲ:as παρων:being-present τον:the ουτωϲ:thus τουτο:this κατεργαϲαμενον:having-accomplished (4) εν:In τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus ϲυναχθεντων:having-been-gathered υμων:of-you και:and του:of-the εμου:my πνευματοϲ:spirit ϲυν:with τη:the δυναμει:power του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus (5) παραδουναι:to-hand-over τον:the τοιουτον:such-a-one τω:to-the ϲατανα:Adversary ειϲ:for ολεθρον:destruction τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh ινα:so-that το:the πνευμα:spirit ϲωθη:might-be-saved εν:in τη:the ημερα:day του:of-the κυριου:lord

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
5:4 κυριου:lord [lord] – the assembly acts in the name and power of the lord Jesus, the agent-lord whose delegated authority governs the discipline; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
5:5 κυριου:lord [lord] – the spirit is saved in the day of the lord, the day of the agent-lord’s coming; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

(6) ου:Not καλον:good το:the καυχημα:boasting υμων:of-you ουκ:Not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that μικρα:little ζυμη:leaven ολον:whole το:the φυραμα:batch ζυμοι:leavens (7) εκκαθαρατε:Clean-out την:the παλαιαν:old ζυμην:leaven ινα:so-that ητε:you-might-be νεον:new φυραμα:batch καθωϲ:just-as εϲτε:you-are αζυμοι:unleavened και:And γαρ:for το:the παϲχα:Passover ημων:of-us ετυθη:was-sacrificed χριϲτοϲ:Christ (8) ωϲτε:So-then εορταζωμεν:let-us-celebrate-the-festival μη:not εν:in ζυμη:leaven παλαια:old μηδε:nor εν:in ζυμη:leaven κακιαϲ:of-wickedness και:and πονηριαϲ:of-evil αλλ:but εν:in αζυμοιϲ:unleavened-ones ειλικρινειαϲ:of-sincerity και:and αληθειαϲ:of-truth

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
5:7 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the once-for-all Passover whose sacrifice grounds the assembly’s festival; the cultic language of the Passover is transferred to the Messiah’s death.

(9) εγραψα:I-wrote υμιν:to-you εν:in τη:the επιϲτολη:letter μη:not ϲυναναμιγνυϲθαι:to-associate-with πορνοιϲ:sexually-immoral-ones (10) ου:Not παντωϲ:altogether τοιϲ:the πορνοιϲ:sexually-immoral-ones του:of-the κοϲμου:world τουτου:this η:or τοιϲ:the πλεονεκταιϲ:covetous-ones και:and αρπαξιν:robbers η:or ειδωλολατραιϲ:idol-worshippers επει:since ωφειλετε:you-would-ought αρα:then εκ:out-of του:the κοϲμου:world εξελθειν:to-have-gone-out (11) νυν:Now δε:but εγραψα:I-wrote υμιν:to-you μη:not ϲυναναμιγνυϲθαι:to-associate-with εαν:if τιϲ:anyone αδελφοϲ:brother ονομαζομενοϲ:being-named η:is πορνοϲ:sexually-immoral-one η:or πλεονεκτηϲ:covetous-one η:or ειδωλολατρηϲ:idol-worshipper η:or λοιδοροϲ:reviler η:or μεθυϲοϲ:drunkard η:or αρπαξ:robber τω:with-the τοιουτω:such-a-one μηδε:nor ϲυνεϲθιειν:to-eat-with (12) τι:What γαρ:for μοι:to-me τουϲ:those εξω:outside κρινειν:to-judge ουχι:Not τουϲ:those εϲω:inside υμειϲ:you κρινετε:you-judge (13) Τουϲ:Those δε:but εξω:outside ο:the θεοϲ:God κρινει:will-judge εξαρατε:remove τον:the πονηρον:evil-one εξ:from υμων:you αυτων:yourselves

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1 Corinthians 6

(1) τολμα:Does-venture τιϲ:anyone υμων:of-you πραγμα:matter εχων:having προϲ:against τον:the ετερον:other κρινεϲθαι:to-be-judged επι:before των:the αδικων:unrighteous και:and ουχι:not επι:before των:the αγιων:holy-ones (2) η:Or ουκ:not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that οι:the αγιοι:holy-ones τον:the κοϲμον:world κρινουϲιν:will-judge και:and ει:if εν:in υμιν:you κρινεται:is-judged ο:the κοϲμοϲ:world αναξιοι:unworthy εϲτε:you-are κριτηριων:of-tribunals ελαχιϲτων:of-least-important (3) ουκ:Not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that αγγελουϲ:angels κρινουμεν:we-will-judge μητι:not-indeed γε:at-least βιωτικα:everyday-matters (4) βιωτικα:Everyday-matters μεν:indeed ουν:therefore κριτηρια:tribunals εαν:if εχητε:you-have τουϲ:those εξουθενημενουϲ:despised εν:in τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly τουτουϲ:these καθιζετε:you-seat (5) προϲ:For εντροπην:shame υμιν:to-you λεγω:I-say ουτωϲ:so ουκ:not ενι:there-is εν:among υμιν:you ουδειϲ:no-one ϲοφοϲ:wise οϲ:who δυνηϲεται:will-be-able διακριναι:to-discern ανα:between μεϲον:between του:the αδελφου:brother αυτου:of-him (6) αλλ:But αδελφοϲ:brother μετα:with αδελφου:brother κρινεται:is-judged και:and τουτο:this επι:before απιϲτων:unbelievers (7) ηδη:Already μεν:indeed ουν:therefore ολωϲ:altogether ηττημα:defeat υμιν:to-you εϲτιν:it-is οτι:that κριματα:lawsuits εχετε:you-have μεθ:with εαυτων:yourselves δια:Why τι:what ουχι:not μαλλον:rather αδικειϲθε:do-you-suffer-wrong δια:Why τι:what ουχι:not μαλλον:rather αποϲτερειϲθε:do-you-suffer-defraud (8) αλλ:But υμειϲ:you αδικειτε:do-wrong και:and αποϲτερειτε:defraud και:and τουτο:this αδελφουϲ:brothers (9) η:Or ουκ:not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that αδικοι:unrighteous-ones θεου:of-God βαϲιλειαν:kingdom ου:not κληρονομηϲουϲιν:will-inherit μη:not πλαναϲθε:be-deceived ουτε:neither πορνοι:sexually-immoral-ones ουτε:nor ειδωλολατραι:idol-worshippers ουτε:nor μοιχοι:adulterers ουτε:nor μαλακοι:soft-ones ουτε:nor αρϲενοκοιται:men-lying-with-males (10) ουτε:Neither κλεπται:thieves ουτε:nor πλεονεκται:covetous-ones ου:nor μεθυϲοι:drunkards ου:nor λοιδοροι:revilers ουχ:nor αρπαγεϲ:robbers βαϲιλειαν:kingdom θεου:of-God κληρονομηϲουϲιν:will-inherit (11) και:And ταυτα:these-things τινεϲ:some ητε:you-were αλλ:but απελουϲαϲθε:you-were-washed αλλ:but ηγιαϲθητε:you-were-sanctified αλλ:but εδικαιωθητε:you-were-justified εν:in τω:the ονοματι:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ και:and εν:in τω:the πνευματι:spirit του:of-the θεου:of-God ημων:of-us

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
6:4 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; it names the concrete public gathering in Corinth, where disputes among the sanctified are to be settled.
6:11 κυριου:lord [lord] – the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus, in whose name the Corinthians were washed, sanctified, and justified.
6:11 χριϲτου:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; the Corinthians were sanctified and justified in union with the anointed one.
6:11 πνευματι:spirit [spirit] – the spirit of the one God is the empowering presence at work in washing, sanctifying, and justifying; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention.

(12) παντα:All-things μοι:to-me εξεϲτιν:are-permissible αλλ:but ου:not παντα:all-things ϲυμφερει:are-beneficial παντα:All-things μοι:to-me εξεϲτιν:are-permissible αλλ:but ουκ:not εγω:I εξουϲιαϲθηϲομαι:will-be-mastered υπο:by τινοϲ:anyone (13) τα:The βρωματα:foods τη:for-the κοιλια:belly και:and η:the κοιλια:belly τοιϲ:for-the βρωμαϲιν:foods ο:the δε:but θεοϲ:God και:both ταυτην:this και:and ταυτα:these καταργηϲει:will-nullify το:the δε:but ϲωμα:body ου:not τη:for-the πορνεια:sexual-immorality αλλα:but τω:for-the κυριω:lord και:and ο:the κυριοϲ:lord τω:for-the ϲωματι:body (14) ο:the δε:but θεοϲ:God και:both τον:the κυριον:lord ηγειρεν:raised και:and ημαϲ:us εξεγερει:will-raise-up δια:through τηϲ:the δυναμεωϲ:power αυτου:of-Him (15) ουκ:Not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that τα:the ϲωματα:bodies υμων:of-you μελη:members χριϲτου:of-Christ εϲτιν:are αραϲ:having-taken ουν:therefore τα:the μελη:members του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ ποιηϲω:shall-I-make πορνηϲ:of-a-prostitute μελη:members μη:not γενοιτο:may-it-become (16) η:Or ουκ:not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that ο:the κολλωμενοϲ:being-joined τη:to-the πορνη:prostitute εν:one ϲωμα:body εϲτιν:is εϲονται:will-be γαρ:for φηϲιν:he-says οι:the δυο:two ειϲ:into ϲαρκα:flesh μιαν:one (17) ο:the δε:but κολλωμενοϲ:being-joined τω:to-the κυριω:lord εν:one πνευμα:spirit εϲτιν:is (18) φευγετε:Flee την:the πορνειαν:sexual-immorality παν:Every αμαρτημα:sin ο:that εαν:if ποιηϲη:may-do ανθρωποϲ:a-man εκτοϲ:outside του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body εϲτιν:is ο:the δε:but πορνευων:committing-sexual-immorality ειϲ:against το:the ιδιον:own ϲωμα:body αμαρτανει:sins (19) η:Or ουκ:not οιδατε:you-know οτι:that το:the ϲωμα:body υμων:of-you ναοϲ:sanctuary του:of-the εν:in υμιν:you αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit εϲτιν:is ου:which εχετε:you-have απο:from θεου:God και:and ουκ:not εϲτε:you-are εαυτων:of-yourselves (20) ηγοραϲθητε:You-were-bought γαρ:for τιμηϲ:with-a-price δοξαϲατε:glorify δη:then τον:the θεον:God εν:in τω:the ϲωματι:body υμων:of-you

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
6:13 κυριω:lord [lord] – the body is for the lord, the agent-lord Jesus, whose own body-giving makes him its master; the lowercased form marks the agent.
6:13 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the lord is for the body, the agent-lord Jesus who claims the believer’s body as his own; the lowercased form marks the agent.
6:14 κυριον:lord [lord] – the one God raised the lord Jesus from the dead; the lowercased form marks the agent whom the one God raised.
6:15 χριϲτου:of-Christ [Christ] – the bodies of believers are members of the anointed Messiah; the capitalised title names the human anointed one.
6:15 χριϲτου:Christ [Christ] – the members of the anointed Messiah cannot be made members of a prostitute; the capitalised title names the human anointed one.
6:17 κυριω:lord [lord] – the one joined to the lord becomes one spirit with him; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
6:19 αγιου:holy πνευματοϲ:spirit [holy spirit] – the body is a sanctuary of the holy spirit, the empowering presence of the one God; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention.

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1 Corinthians 7

(1) περι:Concerning δε:but ων:what-things εγραψατε:you-wrote καλον:good ανθρωπω:for-a-man γυναικοϲ:of-a-woman μη:not απτεϲθαι:to-touch (2) δια:Because-of δε:but ταϲ:the πορνειαϲ:sexual-immoralities εκαϲτοϲ:each-man την:the εαυτου:of-himself γυναικα:wife εχετω:let-have και:and εκαϲτη:each-woman τον:the ιδιον:own ανδρα:husband εχετω:let-have (3) τη:To-the γυναικι:wife ο:the ανηρ:husband την:the οφειλην:due αποδιδοτω:let-render ομοιωϲ:Likewise δε:and και:also η:the γυνη:wife τω:to-the ανδρι:husband (4) η:The γυνη:wife του:of-the ιδιου:own ϲωματοϲ:body ουκ:not εξουϲιαζει:exercises-authority αλλ:but ο:the ανηρ:husband ομοιωϲ:Likewise δε:and και:also ο:the ανηρ:husband του:of-the ιδιου:own ϲωματοϲ:body ουκ:not εξουϲιαζει:exercises-authority αλλ:but η:the γυνη:wife (5) μη:Do-not αποϲτερειτε:deprive αλληλουϲ:one-another ει:except μητι:perhaps αν:if εκ:by ϲυμφωνου:agreement προϲ:for καιρον:a-time ινα:so-that ϲχολαϲητε:you-may-have-leisure τη:for-the προϲευχη:prayer και:and παλιν:again επι:upon το:the αυτο:same ητε:you-may-be ινα:so-that μη:not πειραζη:might-tempt υμαϲ:you ο:the ϲαταναϲ:Adversary δια:because-of την:the ακραϲιαν:lack-of-self-control υμων:of-you (6) τουτο:This δε:but λεγω:I-say κατα:by ϲυγγνωμην:concession ου:not κατ:by επιταγην:command (7) θελω:I-wish δε:but πανταϲ:all ανθρωπουϲ:people ειναι:to-be ωϲ:as και:even εμαυτον:myself αλλ:but εκαϲτοϲ:each ιδιον:own εχει:has χαριϲμα:gift εκ:from θεου:God ο:One μεν:indeed ουτωϲ:thus ο:another δε:but ουτωϲ:thus

(No lexical decisions table for this pericope.)

(8) λεγω:I-say δε:but τοιϲ:to-the αγαμοιϲ:unmarried και:and ταιϲ:to-the χηραιϲ:widows καλον:good αυτοιϲ:for-them εαν:if μεινωϲιν:they-remain ωϲ:as καγω:even-I (9) ει:If δε:but ουκ:not εγκρατευονται:they-have-self-control γαμηϲατωϲαν:let-them-marry κρειττον:Better γαρ:for εϲτιν:it-is γαμηϲαι:to-marry η:than πυρουϲθαι:to-be-burned (10) τοιϲ:To-the δε:but γεγαμηκοϲιν:having-married παραγγελλω:I-command ουκ:not εγω:I αλλ:but ο:the κυριοϲ:lord γυναικα:a-wife απο:from ανδροϲ:husband μη:not χωριϲθηναι:to-be-separated (11) εαν:If δε:but και:also χωριϲθη:she-is-separated μενετω:let-remain αγαμοϲ:unmarried η:or τω:to-the ανδρι:husband καταλλαγητω:let-her-be-reconciled και:and ανδρα:a-husband γυναικα:a-wife μη:not αφιεναι:to-send-away (12) τοιϲ:To-the δε:but λοιποιϲ:rest λεγω:I-say εγω:I ουχ:not ο:the κυριοϲ:lord ει:if τιϲ:any αδελφοϲ:brother γυναικα:a-wife εχει:has απιϲτον:unbelieving και:and αυτη:she ϲυνευδοκει:consents οικειν:to-dwell μετ:with αυτου:him μη:not αφιετω:let-him-send-away αυτην:her (13) και:And γυνη:a-wife ει:if τιϲ:any εχει:has ανδρα:husband απιϲτον:unbelieving και:and ουτοϲ:he ϲυνευδοκει:consents οικειν:to-dwell μετ:with αυτηϲ:her μη:not αφιετω:let-her-send-away τον:the ανδρα:husband (14) ηγιαϲται:Has-been-sanctified γαρ:for ο:the ανηρ:husband ο:the απιϲτοϲ:unbelieving εν:in τη:the γυναικι:wife και:and ηγιαϲται:has-been-sanctified η:the γυνη:wife η:the απιϲτοϲ:unbelieving εν:in τω:the αδελφω:brother επει:otherwise αρα:then τα:the τεκνα:children υμων:of-you ακαθαρτα:unclean εϲτιν:are νυν:Now δε:but αγια:holy εϲτιν:they-are (15) ει:If δε:but ο:the απιϲτοϲ:unbelieving-one χωριζεται:separates χωριζεϲθω:let-him-separate ου:not δεδουλωται:has-been-enslaved ο:the αδελφοϲ:brother η:or η:the αδελφη:sister εν:in τοιϲ:such τοιουτοιϲ:circumstances εν:In δε:but ειρηνη:peace κεκληκεν:has-called υμαϲ:you ο:the θεοϲ:God (16) τι:How γαρ:for οιδαϲ:do-you-know γυναι:wife ει:whether τον:the ανδρα:husband ϲωϲειϲ:you-will-save η:Or τι:how οιδαϲ:do-you-know ανερ:husband ει:whether την:the γυναικα:wife ϲωϲειϲ:you-will-save

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
7:10 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the command about marital separation is the lord’s own instruction; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:12 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – Paul distinguishes his own judgment from a command of the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.

(17) ει:Except μη:not εκαϲτω:to-each ωϲ:as εμεριϲεν:apportioned ο:the κυριοϲ:lord εκαϲτον:each ωϲ:as κεκληκεν:has-called ο:the θεοϲ:God ουτωϲ:thus περιπατειτω:let-him-walk και:And ουτωϲ:thus εν:in ταιϲ:the εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies παϲαιϲ:all διαταϲϲομαι:I-enjoin (18) περιτετμημενοϲ:Having-been-circumcised τιϲ:anyone εκληθη:was-called μη:not επιϲπαϲθω:let-him-draw-over εν:in ακροβυϲτια:uncircumcision κεκληται:has-been-called τιϲ:anyone μη:not περιτεμνεϲθω:let-him-be-circumcised (19) η:The περιτομη:circumcision ουδεν:nothing εϲτιν:is και:and η:the ακροβυϲτια:uncircumcision ουδεν:nothing εϲτιν:is αλλα:But τηρηϲιϲ:keeping εντολων:of-commandments θεου:of-God (20) εκαϲτοϲ:Each εν:in τη:the κληϲει:calling η:in-which εκληθη:he-was-called εν:in ταυτη:this μενετω:let-him-remain (21) δουλοϲ:A-slave εκληθηϲ:you-were-called μη:not ϲοι:to-you μελετω:let-it-be-a-concern αλλ:But ει:if και:even δυναϲαι:you-are-able ελευθεροϲ:free γενεϲθαι:to-become μαλλον:rather χρηϲαι:make-use (22) ο:The γαρ:for εν:in κυριω:lord κληθειϲ:having-been-called δουλοϲ:slave απελευθεροϲ:freedman κυριου:of-the-lord εϲτιν:is ομοιωϲ:Likewise ο:the ελευθεροϲ:free-person κληθειϲ:having-been-called δουλοϲ:slave εϲτιν:is χριϲτου:of-Christ (23) τιμηϲ:With-a-price ηγοραϲθητε:you-were-bought μη:do-not γινεϲθε:become δουλοι:slaves ανθρωπων:of-humans (24) εκαϲτοϲ:Each εν:in ω:that-which εκληθη:he-was-called αδελφοι:brothers εν:in τουτω:this μενετω:let-him-remain παρα:with θεω:God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
7:17 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the apportioning of each person’s station is the lord’s work; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:17 εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings of God’s called holy-ones, where the same rule is enjoined.
7:22 κυριω:lord [lord] – the slave called in the lord is the lord’s freedman; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:22 κυριου:of-the-lord [lord] – the slave called in the lord is the lord’s freedman; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:22 χριϲτου:of-Christ [Christ] – the free person called by the lord is a slave of the anointed Messiah; the capitalised title names the human anointed one, to whom the believer belongs.

(25) περι:Concerning δε:but των:the παρθενων:virgins επιταγην:a-command κυριου:of-the-lord ουκ:not εχω:I-have γνωμην:judgment δε:but διδωμι:I-give ωϲ:as ηλεημενοϲ:having-been-shown-mercy υπο:by κυριου:the-lord πιϲτοϲ:faithful ειναι:to-be (26) νομιζω:I-think ουν:therefore τουτο:this καλον:good υπαρχειν:to-be δια:because-of την:the ενεϲτωϲαν:present αναγκην:necessity οτι:that καλον:good ανθρωπω:for-a-man το:the ουτωϲ:thus ειναι:to-be (27) δεδεϲαι:You-are-bound γυναικι:to-a-wife μη:do-not ζητει:seek λυϲιν:release λελυϲαι:You-are-released απο:from γυναικοϲ:a-wife μη:do-not ζητει:seek γυναικα:a-wife (28) εαν:If δε:but και:also γαμηϲηϲ:you-marry ουχ:not ημαρτεϲ:you-sinned και:and εαν:if γημη:marries η:the παρθενοϲ:virgin ουχ:not ημαρτεν:she-sinned θλιψιν:tribulation δε:but τη:to-the ϲαρκι:flesh εξουϲιν:will-have οι:the τοιουτοι:such-ones εγω:I δε:but υμων:you φειδομαι:I-spare (29) τουτο:This δε:but φημι:I-say αδελφοι:brothers ο:the καιροϲ:time ϲυνεϲταλμενοϲ:having-been-shortened εϲτιν:is το:The λοιπον:remaining ινα:so-that και:even οι:those εχοντεϲ:having γυναικαϲ:wives ωϲ:as μη:not εχοντεϲ:having ωϲιν:may-be (30) και:and οι:those κλαιοντεϲ:weeping ωϲ:as μη:not κλαιοντεϲ:weeping και:and οι:those χαιροντεϲ:rejoicing ωϲ:as μη:not χαιροντεϲ:rejoicing και:and οι:those αγοραζοντεϲ:buying ωϲ:as μη:not κατεχοντεϲ:possessing (31) και:and οι:those χρωμενοι:using τον:the κοϲμον:world ωϲ:as μη:not καταχρωμενοι:abusing παραγει:Is-passing-away γαρ:for το:the ϲχημα:form του:of-the κοϲμου:world τουτου:this (32) θελω:I-wish δε:but υμαϲ:you αμεριμνουϲ:free-from-anxieties ειναι:to-be ο:the αγαμοϲ:unmarried-man μεριμνα:cares-for τα:the-things του:of-the κυριου:lord πωϲ:how αρεϲη:he-might-please τω:the κυριω:lord (33) ο:The δε:but γαμηϲαϲ:having-married μεριμνα:cares-for τα:the-things του:of-the κοϲμου:world πωϲ:how αρεϲη:he-might-please τη:the γυναικι:wife (34) και:And μεμεριϲται:has-been-divided και:and η:the γυνη:woman η:the αγαμοϲ:unmarried και:and η:the παρθενοϲ:virgin μεριμνα:cares-for τα:the-things του:of-the κυριου:lord ινα:so-that η:she-might-be αγια:holy και:both τω:in-the ϲωματι:body και:and τω:in-the πνευματι:spirit η:The δε:but γαμηϲαϲα:having-married μεριμνα:cares-for τα:the-things του:of-the κοϲμου:world πωϲ:how αρεϲη:she-might-please τω:the ανδρι:husband (35) τουτο:This δε:but προϲ:for το:the υμων:of-you αυτων:yourselves ϲυμφορον:advantage λεγω:I-say ουχ:not ινα:so-that βροχον:a-snare υμιν:upon-you επιβαλω:I-might-place αλλα:but προϲ:for το:the ευϲχημον:proper και:and ευπαρεδρον:devoted-attendance τω:to-the κυριω:lord απεριϲπαϲτωϲ:without-distraction (36) ει:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone αϲχημονειν:to-behave-unseemly επι:toward την:the παρθενον:virgin αυτου:of-him νομιζει:thinks εαν:if η:she-is υπερακμοϲ:past-her-prime και:and ουτωϲ:thus οφειλει:it-ought γινεϲθαι:to-be ο:what θελει:he-wishes ποιειτω:let-him-do ουχ:not αμαρτανει:he-sins γαμειτωϲαν:let-them-marry (37) οϲ:Who δε:but εϲτηκεν:stands εν:in τη:the καρδια:heart αυτου:of-him εδραιοϲ:steadfast μη:not εχων:having αναγκην:necessity εξουϲιαν:authority δε:but εχει:has περι:concerning του:the ιδιου:own θεληματοϲ:will και:and τουτο:this κεκρικεν:has-decided εν:in τη:the ιδια:own καρδια:heart τηρειν:to-keep την:the εαυτου:of-himself παρθενον:virgin καλωϲ:well ποιηϲει:he-will-do (38) ωϲτε:So-that και:both ο:the-one γαμιζων:giving-in-marriage την:the εαυτου:of-himself παρθενον:virgin καλωϲ:well ποιει:does και:and ο:the-one μη:not γαμιζων:giving-in-marriage κρειϲϲον:better ποιηϲει:will-do (39) γυνη:A-wife δεδεται:is-bound εφ:for οϲον:as-long-as χρονον:time ζη:lives ο:the ανηρ:husband αυτηϲ:of-her εαν:if δε:but κοιμηθη:falls-asleep ο:the ανηρ:husband ελευθερα:free εϲτιν:she-is ω:to-whom θελει:she-wishes γαμηθηναι:to-be-married μονον:only εν:in κυριω:lord (40) μακαριωτερα:More-blessed δε:but εϲτιν:she-is εαν:if ουτωϲ:thus μεινη:she-remains κατα:according-to την:the εμην:my γνωμην:judgment δοκω:I-think δε:but καγω:also-I πνευμα:spirit θεου:of-God εχειν:to-have

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
7:25 κυριου:of-the-lord [lord] – Paul gives his judgment as one shown mercy by the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:25 κυριου:the-lord [lord] – Paul is a faithful steward of the lord, from whom he received mercy; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:32 κυριου:lord [lord] – the unmarried man cares for the things of the lord, how to please the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:32 κυριω:lord [lord] – the unmarried man cares for the things of the lord, how to please the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:34 κυριου:lord [lord] – the unmarried woman and the virgin care for the things of the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:35 κυριω:lord [lord] – the devoted attendance upon the lord without distraction is the aim; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:39 κυριω:lord [lord] – a widow is free to marry only in the lord; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
7:40 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – Paul’s judgment that she is more blessed is given as one who has the spirit of God, the empowering presence of the one God; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention.

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1 Corinthians 8

(1) περι:Concerning δε:but των:the ειδωλοθυτων:idol-sacrificed-things οιδαμεν:we-know οτι:that παντεϲ:all γνωϲιν:knowledge εχομεν:we-have η:the γνωϲιϲ:knowledge φυϲιοι:inflates η:the δε:but αγαπη:love οικοδομει:builds (2) ει:If τιϲ:anyone δοκει:thinks εγνωκεναι:to-have-known τι:anything ουπω:not-yet εγνω:knew καθωϲ:as δει:it-is-necessary γνωναι:to-know (3) ει:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone αγαπα:loves τον:the θεον:God ουτοϲ:this-one εγνωϲται:has-been-known υπ:by αυτου:Him (4) περι:Concerning τηϲ:the βρωϲεωϲ:eating ουν:therefore των:the ειδωλοθυτων:idol-sacrificed-things οιδαμεν:we-know οτι:that ουδεν:no ειδωλον:idol εν:in κοϲμω:world και:and οτι:that ουδειϲ:no-one θεοϲ:god ει:except μη:not ειϲ:one (5) και:And γαρ:for ειπερ:even-if ειϲιν:there-are λεγομενοι:being-called θεοι:gods ειτε:whether εν:in ουρανω:heaven ειτε:or επι:upon γηϲ:earth ωϲπερ:just-as ειϲιν:there-are θεοι:gods πολλοι:many και:and κυριοι:lords πολλοι:many (6) αλλ:But ημιν:to-us ειϲ:one θεοϲ:God ο:the πατηρ:Father εξ:from ου:whom τα:the παντα:all-things και:and ημειϲ:we ειϲ:for αυτον:Him και:and ειϲ:one κυριοϲ:lord ιηϲουϲ:Jesus χριϲτοϲ:Christ δι:through ου:whom τα:the παντα:all-things και:and ημειϲ:we δι:through αυτου:him

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
8:6 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the one lord, Jesus Christ, is the agent through whom all things exist and through whom believers live; the lowercased form marks the delegated agent, while the one God the Father is the source.
8:6 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the one lord through whom the one God created and redeemed; the messianic title marks the agent of the one God.

(7) αλλ:But ουκ:not εν:in παϲιν:all η:the γνωϲιϲ:knowledge τινεϲ:some δε:but τη:by-the ϲυνηθεια:custom εωϲ:until αρτι:now του:of-the ειδωλου:idol ωϲ:as ειδωλοθυτον:idol-sacrificed-thing εϲθιουϲιν:eat και:and η:the ϲυνειδηϲιϲ:conscience αυτων:of-them αϲθενηϲ:weak ουϲα:being μολυνεται:is-defiled (8) βρωμα:Food δε:but ημαϲ:us ου:not παραϲτηϲει:will-present τω:to-the θεω:God ουτε:neither εαν:if μη:not φαγωμεν:we-eat υϲτερουμεθα:we-lack ουτε:nor εαν:if φαγωμεν:we-eat περιϲϲευομεν:we-abound (9) βλεπετε:Watch δε:but μη:lest πωϲ:somehow η:the εξουϲια:authority υμων:of-you αυτη:this προϲκομμα:stumbling-block γενηται:might-become τοιϲ:to-the αϲθενεϲιν:weak-ones (10) εαν:If γαρ:for τιϲ:anyone ιδη:sees ϲε:you τον:the εχοντα:having γνωϲιν:knowledge εν:in ειδωλειω:idol-temple κατακειμενον:reclining ουχι:not η:the ϲυνειδηϲιϲ:conscience αυτου:of-him αϲθενουϲ:being-weak οντοϲ:being οικοδομηθηϲεται:will-be-built ειϲ:to το:the τα:the ειδωλοθυτα:idol-sacrificed-things εϲθιειν:to-eat (11) απολλυται:Is-being-destroyed γαρ:for ο:the αϲθενων:being-weak εν:in τη:the ϲη:your γνωϲει:knowledge ο:the αδελφοϲ:brother δι:for ον:whom χριϲτοϲ:Christ απεθανεν:died (12) ουτωϲ:Thus δε:but αμαρτανοντεϲ:sinning ειϲ:against τουϲ:the αδελφουϲ:brothers και:and τυπτοντεϲ:striking αυτων:their την:the ϲυνειδηϲιν:conscience αϲθενουϲαν:being-weak ειϲ:against χριϲτον:Christ αμαρτανετε:you-sin (13) διοπερ:Therefore ει:if βρωμα:food ϲκανδαλιζει:causes-to-stumble τον:the αδελφον:brother μου:of-me ου:never μη:not φαγω:I-will-eat κρεα:meat ειϲ:into τον:the αιωνα:age ινα:so-that μη:not τον:the αδελφον:brother μου:of-me ϲκανδαλιϲω:I-might-cause-to-stumble

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
8:11 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the weak brother is one for whom the anointed Messiah died; the capitalised title names the human anointed one whose death carried saving power.
8:12 χριϲτον:Christ [Christ] – sinning against the weak is sinning against the anointed Messiah; the capitalised title names the human anointed one, united with his people.

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1 Corinthians 9

(1) ουκ:Not ειμι:I-am ελευθεροϲ:free ουκ:not ειμι:I-am αποϲτολοϲ:apostle ουχι:Have-I-not ιηϲουν:Jesus τον:the κυριον:lord ημων:of-us εορακα:seen ου:Not το:the εργον:work μου:of-me υμειϲ:you εϲτε:are εν:in κυριω:lord (2) ει:If αλλοιϲ:to-others ουκ:not ειμι:I-am αποϲτολοϲ:apostle αλλα:but γε:indeed υμιν:to-you ειμι:I-am η:the γαρ:for ϲφραγιϲ:seal μου:of-me τηϲ:of-the αποϲτοληϲ:apostleship υμειϲ:you εϲτε:are εν:in κυριω:lord (3) η:The εμη:my απολογια:defense τοιϲ:to-those εμε:me ανακρινουϲιν:examining εϲτιν:is αυτη:this (4) μη:Not ουκ:not εχομεν:do-we-have εξουϲιαν:right φαγειν:to-eat και:and πειν:to-drink (5) μη:Not ουκ:not εχομεν:do-we-have εξουϲιαν:right αδελφην:sister γυναικα:wife περιαγειν:to-lead-around ωϲ:as και:also οι:the λοιποι:other αποϲτολοι:apostles και:and οι:the αδελφοι:brothers του:of-the κυριου:lord και:and κηφαϲ:Cephas (6) η:Or μονοϲ:alone εγω:I και:and βαρναβαϲ:Barnabas ουκ:not εχομεν:do-we-have εξουϲιαν:right μη:not εργαζεϲθαι:to-work

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
9:1 τον κυριον : the lord [the lord] – the lowercased form marks Jesus as the agent-lord, the one seen by Paul and the seal of his apostleship; the book-wide translation convention distinguishes the agent from the one God.

(7) τιϲ:Who ϲτρατευεται:serves-as-soldier ιδιοιϲ:at-own οψωνιοιϲ:expense ποτε:ever τιϲ:who φυτευει:plants αμπελωνα:vineyard και:and τον:the καρπον:fruit αυτου:of-it ουκ:not εϲθιει:eats η:or τιϲ:who ποιμαινει:shepherds ποιμνην:a-flock και:and εκ:from του:the γαλακτοϲ:milk τηϲ:of-the ποιμνηϲ:flock ουκ:not εϲθιει:eats (8) μη:Not κατα:according-to ανθρωπον:man ταυτα:these-things λαλω:do-I-speak η:Or και:also ο:the νομοϲ:law ταυτα:these-things ου:not λεγει:says (9) εν:In γαρ:for τω:the μωυϲεωϲ:of-Moses νομω:law γεγραπται:it-has-been-written ου:not κημωϲειϲ:you-will-muzzle βουν:an-ox αλοωντα:threshing μη:Not των:of-the βοων:oxen μελει:is-it-a-concern τω:to-the θεω:God (10) η:Or δι:for ημαϲ:us παντωϲ:altogether λεγει:says-it δι:for ημαϲ:us γαρ:for εγραφη:it-was-written οτι:that οφειλει:ought επ:in ελπιδι:hope ο:the αροτριων:plowing αροτριαν:to-plow και:and ο:the αλοων:threshing επ:in ελπιδι:hope του:of-the μετεχειν:to-partake (11) ει:If ημειϲ:we υμιν:to-you τα:the πνευματικα:spiritual-things εϲπειραμεν:we-sowed μεγα:is-it-great ει:If ημειϲ:we υμων:of-you τα:the ϲαρκικα:fleshly-things θεριϲομεν:we-will-reap (12) ει:If αλλοι:others τηϲ:the υμων:of-you εξουϲιαϲ:right μετεχουϲιν:partake ου:not μαλλον:rather ημειϲ:we αλλ:But ουκ:not εχρηϲαμεθα:we-used τη:the εξουϲια:right ταυτη:this αλλα:but παντα:all-things ϲτεγομεν:we-endure ινα:so-that μη:not τινα:any εγκοπην:hindrance δωμεν:we-might-give τω:to-the ευαγγελιω:glad-tidings του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (13) ουκ:Not οιδατε:do-you-know οτι:that οι:those τα:the ιερα:holy-things εργαζομενοι:working τα:the-things εκ:from του:the ιερου:sanctuary εϲθιουϲιν:eat οι:those τω:to-the θυϲιαϲτηριω:altar παρεδρευοντεϲ:attending τω:to-the θυϲιαϲτηριω:altar ϲυμμεριζονται:share-with (14) ουτωϲ:So και:also ο:the κυριοϲ:lord διεταξεν:commanded τοιϲ:to-those το:the ευαγγελιον:glad-tidings καταγγελλουϲιν:proclaiming εκ:from του:the ευαγγελιου:glad-tidings ζην:to-live

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
9:14 ο κυριοϲ : the lord [the lord] – the lord who commanded that proclaimers of the glad-tidings live from the glad-tidings is the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercased form marks the delegated authority of the one God’s agent.

(15) εγω:I δε:but ου:not κεχρημαι:I-have-used ουδενι:none τουτων:of-these-things ουκ:Not εγραψα:I-wrote δε:but ταυτα:these-things ινα:so-that ουτωϲ:thus γενηται:it-might-become εν:in εμοι:me καλον:good γαρ:for μοι:to-me μαλλον:rather αποθανειν:to-die η:than το:the καυχημα:boasting μου:of-me ουδειϲ:no-one κενωϲει:will-empty (16) εαν:If γαρ:for ευαγγελιζωμαι:I-proclaim-glad-tidings ουκ:not εϲτιν:is μοι:to-me καυχημα:boasting αναγκη:necessity γαρ:for μοι:upon-me επικειται:lies ουαι:Woe γαρ:for μοι:to-me εϲτιν:is εαν:if μη:not ευαγγελιϲωμαι:I-proclaim-glad-tidings (17) ει:If γαρ:for εκων:willingly τουτο:this πραϲϲω:I-do μιϲθον:reward εχω:I-have ει:if δε:but ακων:unwillingly οικονομιαν:stewardship πεπιϲτευμαι:I-have-been-entrusted (18) τιϲ:What ουν:then μου:of-me εϲτιν:is ο:the μιϲθοϲ:reward ινα:that ευαγγελιζομενοϲ:proclaiming-glad-tidings αδαπανον:free-of-charge θηϲω:I-may-place το:the ευαγγελιον:glad-tidings ειϲ:so-as το:the μη:not καταχρηϲαϲθαι:to-abuse τη:the εξουϲια:right μου:of-me εν:in τω:the ευαγγελιω:glad-tidings (19) ελευθεροϲ:Free γαρ:for ων:being εκ:from παντων:all παϲιν:to-all εμαυτον:myself εδουλωϲα:I-enslaved ινα:so-that τουϲ:the πλειοναϲ:more κερδηϲω:I-might-gain (20) και:And εγενομην:I-became τοιϲ:to-the ιουδαιοιϲ:Jews ωϲ:as ιουδαιοϲ:a-Jew ινα:so-that ιουδαιουϲ:Jews κερδηϲω:I-might-gain τοιϲ:to-those υπο:under νομον:law ωϲ:as υπο:under νομον:law μη:not ων:being αυτοϲ:myself υπο:under νομον:law ινα:so-that τουϲ:those υπο:under νομον:law κερδηϲω:I-might-gain (21) τοιϲ:To-those ανομοιϲ:without-law ωϲ:as ανομοϲ:without-law μη:not ων:being ανομοϲ:without-law θεου:of-God αλλ:but εννομοϲ:in-law χριϲτου:of-Christ ινα:so-that κερδανω:I-might-gain τουϲ:those ανομουϲ:without-law (22) εγενομην:I-became τοιϲ:to-the αϲθενεϲιν:weak αϲθενηϲ:weak ινα:so-that τουϲ:the αϲθενειϲ:weak-ones κερδηϲω:I-might-gain τοιϲ:to-all παϲιν:all γεγονα:I-have-become παντα:all-things ινα:so-that παντωϲ:by-all-means τιναϲ:some ϲωϲω:I-might-save (23) παντα:All-things δε:but ποιω:I-do δια:for το:the ευαγγελιον:glad-tidings ινα:so-that ϲυγκοινωνοϲ:co-sharer αυτου:of-it γενωμαι:I-might-become

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
9:21 χριϲτου : of-Christ [of-Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; Paul’s being “in-law of-Christ” means the Messiah’s instruction is his norm, so his accommodation to those without law is not lawlessness before the one God.

(24) ουκ:Not οιδατε:do-you-know οτι:that οι:those εν:in ϲταδιω:racecourse τρεχοντεϲ:running παντεϲ:all μεν:indeed τρεχουϲιν:run ειϲ:one δε:but λαμβανει:receives το:the βραβειον:prize ουτωϲ:Thus τρεχετε:run ινα:so-that καταλαβητε:you-might-attain (25) παϲ:Everyone δε:but ο:the αγωνιζομενοϲ:competing παντα:in-all-things εγκρατευεται:exercises-self-control εκεινοι:Those μεν:indeed ουν:therefore ινα:so-that φθαρτον:perishable ϲτεφανον:crown λαβωϲιν:they-might-receive ημειϲ:we δε:but αφθαρτον:imperishable (26) εγω:I τοινυν:therefore ουτωϲ:thus τρεχω:I-run ωϲ:as ουκ:not αδηλωϲ:aimlessly ουτωϲ:thus πυκτευω:I-box ωϲ:as ουκ:not αερα:air δερων:striking (27) αλλ:But υπωπιαζω:I-pummel μου:of-me το:the ϲωμα:body και:and δουλαγωγω:I-enslave μη:lest πωϲ:somehow αλλοιϲ:to-others κηρυξαϲ:having-proclaimed αυτοϲ:myself αδοκιμοϲ:disqualified γενωμαι:I-might-become

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1 Corinthians 10

(1) ου:Not θελω:I-wish γαρ:for υμαϲ:you αγνοειν:to-be-ignorant αδελφοι:brothers οτι:that οι:the πατερεϲ:fathers ημων:of-us παντεϲ:all υπο:under την:the νεφελην:cloud ηϲαν:were και:and παντεϲ:all δια:through τηϲ:the θαλαϲϲηϲ:sea διηλθον:passed-through (2) και:And παντεϲ:all ειϲ:into τον:the μωυϲην:Moses εβαπτιϲθηϲαν:were-baptized εν:in τη:the νεφελη:cloud και:and εν:in τη:the θαλαϲϲη:sea (3) και:And παντεϲ:all το:the αυτο:same πνευματικον:spiritual βρωμα:food εφαγον:ate (4) και:And παντεϲ:all το:the αυτο:same πνευματικον:spiritual επιον:drank πομα:drink επινον:they-were-drinking γαρ:for εκ:from πνευματικηϲ:spiritual ακολουθουϲηϲ:following πετραϲ:rock η:the πετρα:rock δε:but ην:was ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ (5) αλλ:But ουκ:not εν:in τοιϲ:the πλειοϲιν:most αυτων:of-them ευδοκηϲεν:was-pleased ο:the θεοϲ:God κατεϲτρωθηϲαν:they-were-struck-down γαρ:for εν:in τη:the ερημω:wilderness (6) ταυτα:These-things δε:but τυποι:types ημων:of-us εγενηθηϲαν:became ειϲ:so-as το:the μη:not ειναι:to-be ημαϲ:us επιθυμηταϲ:desirers κακων:of-evil-things καθωϲ:just-as κακεινοι:also-those επεθυμηϲαν:desired (7) μηδε:Neither ειδωλολατραι:idol-worshippers γινεϲθε:become καθωϲ:just-as τινεϲ:some αυτων:of-them ωϲπερ:as γεγραπται:it-has-been-written εκαθιϲεν:sat-down ο:the λαοϲ:people φαγειν:to-eat και:and πειν:to-drink και:and ανεϲτηϲαν:rose-up παιζειν:to-play (8) μηδε:Neither πορνευωμεν:let-us-commit-sexual-immorality καθωϲ:just-as τινεϲ:some αυτων:of-them επορνευϲαν:committed-sexual-immorality και:and επεϲαν:fell μια:one ημερα:day εικοϲι:twenty τρειϲ:three χιλιαδεϲ:thousands (9) μηδε:Neither εκπειραζωμεν:let-us-test τον:the χριϲτον:Christ καθωϲ:just-as τινεϲ:some αυτων:of-them επειραϲαν:tested και:and υπο:by των:the οφεων:serpents απωλλυντο:were-being-destroyed (10) μηδε:Neither γογγυζετε:grumble καθαπερ:just-as τινεϲ:some αυτων:of-them εγογγυϲαν:grumbled και:and απωλοντο:perished υπο:by του:the ολοθρευτου:destroyer (11) ταυτα:These-things δε:but τυπικωϲ:typically ϲυνεβαινεν:were-happening εκεινοιϲ:to-those εγραφη:they-were-written δε:but προϲ:for νουθεϲιαν:admonition ημων:of-us ειϲ:upon ουϲ:whom τα:the τελη:ends των:of-the αιωνων:ages κατηντηκεν:have-arrived (12) ωϲτε:So-that ο:the δοκων:thinking εϲταναι:to-stand βλεπετω:let-him-watch μη:lest πεϲη:he-might-fall (13) πειραϲμοϲ:Temptation υμαϲ:you ουκ:not ειληφεν:has-taken ει:except μη:not ανθρωπινοϲ:human πιϲτοϲ:Faithful δε:but ο:the θεοϲ:God οϲ:who ουκ:not εαϲει:will-permit υμαϲ:you πειραϲθηναι:to-be-tested υπερ:beyond ο:that-which δυναϲθε:you-are-able αλλα:but ποιηϲει:will-make ϲυν:with τω:the πειραϲμω:temptation και:also την:the εκβαϲιν:way-out του:of-the δυναϲθαι:to-be-able υπενεγκειν:to-endure

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
10:4 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the rock that followed Israel was the anointed Messiah, the agent-lord present with the people; the capitalised title names the human anointed one, not the one God himself. The same agent is the one whom Israel tested at 10:9.

(14) διοπερ:Therefore αγαπητοι:beloved μου:of-me φευγετε:flee απο:from τηϲ:the ειδωλολατριαϲ:idol-worship (15) ωϲ:As φρονιμοιϲ:to-wise λεγω:I-speak κρινατε:judge υμειϲ:yourselves ο:what φημι:I-say (16) το:the ποτηριον:cup τηϲ:of-the ευλογιαϲ:blessing ο:which ευλογουμεν:we-bless ουχι:not κοινωνια:participation εϲτιν:is του:of-the αιματοϲ:blood του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ τον:the αρτον:bread ον:which κλωμεν:we-break ουχι:not κοινωνια:participation του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ εϲτιν:is (17) οτι:because ειϲ:one αρτοϲ:bread εν:one ϲωμα:body οι:the πολλοι:many εϲμεν:are-we οι:the γαρ:for παντεϲ:all εκ:from του:the ενοϲ:one αρτου:bread μετεχομεν:partake (18) βλεπετε:Look-at τον:the ιϲραηλ:Israel κατα:according-to ϲαρκα:flesh ουχι:not οι:those εϲθιοντεϲ:eating ταϲ:the θυϲιαϲ:sacrifices κοινωνοι:sharers του:of-the θυϲιαϲτηριου:altar ειϲιν:are (19) τι:What ουν:then φημι:I-say οτι:that ειδωλοθυτον:idol-sacrificed-thing τι:anything εϲτιν:is η:or οτι:that ειδωλον:idol τι:anything εϲτιν:is (20) αλλ:But οτι:that α:which θυουϲιν:they-sacrifice δαιμονιοιϲ:to-demons και:and ου:not θεω:to-God θυουϲιν:they-sacrifice ου:not θελω:I-wish δε:but υμαϲ:you κοινωνουϲ:sharers των:of-the δαιμονιων:demons γινεϲθαι:to-become (21) ου:Not δυναϲθε:you-are-able ποτηριον:cup κυριου:of-lord πινειν:to-drink και:and ποτηριον:cup δαιμονιων:of-demons ου:not δυναϲθε:you-are-able τραπεζηϲ:table κυριου:of-lord μετεχειν:to-partake και:and τραπεζηϲ:table δαιμονιων:of-demons (22) η:Or παραζηλουμεν:provoke-to-jealousy τον:the κυριον:lord μη:not ιϲχυροτεροι:stronger αυτου:than-he εϲμεν:are-we

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
10:16 χριϲτου : of-Christ [of-Christ] – the cup of blessing and the broken bread are participation in the blood and body of the anointed Messiah; the capitalised title names the human anointed one, the exalted agent of the one God.
10:21 κυριου : of-lord [of-lord] – the cup of the lord and the table of the lord belong to the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent, in contrast to the table of demons.

(23) παντα:All-things εξεϲτιν:are-permissible αλλ:but ου:not παντα:all-things ϲυμφερει:are-beneficial παντα:All-things εξεϲτιν:are-permissible αλλ:but ου:not παντα:all-things οικοδομει:builds (24) μηδειϲ:Let-no-one το:the εαυτου:of-himself ζητειτω:seek αλλα:but το:the του:of-the ετερου:other (25) παν:Everything το:the εν:in μακελλω:meat-market πωλουμενον:being-sold εϲθιετε:eat μηδεν:nothing ανακρινοντεϲ:examining δια:because-of την:the ϲυνειδηϲιν:conscience (26) του:of-the κυριου:Lord γαρ:for η:the γη:earth και:and το:the πληρωμα:fullness αυτηϲ:of-it (27) ει:If τιϲ:anyone καλει:invites υμαϲ:you των:of-the απιϲτων:unbelievers και:and θελετε:you-wish πορευεϲθαι:to-go παν:everything το:the παρατιθεμενον:being-set-before υμιν:you εϲθιετε:eat μηδεν:nothing ανακρινοντεϲ:examining δια:because-of την:the ϲυνειδηϲιν:conscience (28) εαν:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone υμιν:to-you ειπη:says τουτο:this ιεροθυτον:sacred-sacrificed-thing εϲτιν:is μη:not εϲθιετε:eat δι:because-of εκεινον:that-one τον:the μηνυϲαντα:having-indicated και:and την:the ϲυνειδηϲιν:conscience (29) ϲυνειδηϲιν:Conscience δε:but λεγω:I-say ουχι:not την:the εαυτου:of-oneself αλλα:but την:the του:of-the ετερου:other ινατι:For-why γαρ:for η:the ελευθερια:freedom μου:of-me κρινεται:is-judged υπο:by αλληϲ:another ϲυνειδηϲεωϲ:conscience (30) ει:If εγω:I χαριτι:with-grace μετεχω:partake τι:why βλαϲφημουμαι:am-I-slandered υπερ:for ου:that-which εγω:I ευχαριϲτω:I-give-thanks (31) ειτε:Whether ουν:then εϲθιετε:you-eat ειτε:or πινετε:you-drink ειτε:or τι:anything ποιειτε:you-do παντα:all-things ειϲ:for δοξαν:glory θεου:of-God ποιειτε:do (32) απροϲκοποι:Without-stumbling γινεϲθε:become και:both ιουδαιοιϲ:to-Jews και:and ελληϲιν:to-Greeks και:and τη:to-the εκκληϲια:assembly του:of-the θεου:of-God (33) καθωϲ:just-as καγω:also-I παντα:in-all-things παϲιν:to-all αρεϲκω:I-please μη:not ζητων:seeking το:the εμαυτου:of-myself ϲυμφορον:advantage αλλα:but το:the των:of-the πολλων:many ινα:so-that ϲωθωϲιν:they-might-be-saved

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
10:26 κυριου:Lord [Lord] – this psalm-citation names the one God of Israel, the creator whose earth and fullness are his; the capital-L form follows the book-wide translation convention that reserves the capital title for the one God.
10:32 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; it names the concrete gathering of God’s people in Corinth, with whom the apostle seeks no stumbling.

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1 Corinthians 11

(1) μιμηται:Imitators μου:of-me γινεϲθε:become καθωϲ:just-as καγω:also-I χριϲτου:of-Christ (2) επαινω:I-praise δε:but υμαϲ:you οτι:that παντα:all-things μου:of-me μεμνηϲθε:you-remember και:and καθωϲ:just-as παρεδωκα:I-delivered υμιν:to-you ταϲ:the παραδοϲειϲ:traditions κατεχετε:you-hold-fast (3) θελω:I-wish δε:but υμαϲ:you ειδεναι:to-know οτι:that παντοϲ:of-every ανδροϲ:man η:the κεφαλη:head ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ εϲτιν:is κεφαλη:head δε:but γυναικοϲ:of-woman ο:the ανηρ:man κεφαλη:head δε:but του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ ο:the θεοϲ:God (4) παϲ:Every ανηρ:man προϲευχομενοϲ:praying η:or προφητευων:prophesying κατα:down-from κεφαληϲ:head εχων:having καταιϲχυνει:shames την:the κεφαλην:head αυτου:of-him (5) παϲα:Every δε:but γυνη:woman προϲευχομενη:praying η:or προφητευουϲα:prophesying ακατακαλυπτω:uncovered τη:the κεφαλη:head καταιϲχυνει:shames την:the κεφαλην:head αυτηϲ:of-her εν:one γαρ:for εϲτιν:it-is και:and το:the αυτο:same τη:to-the εξυρημενη:having-been-shaved (6) ει:If γαρ:for ου:not κατακαλυπτεται:is-covered γυνη:woman και:also κειραϲθω:let-her-be-shorn ει:If δε:but αιϲχρον:shameful γυναικι:for-a-woman το:the κειραϲθαι:to-be-shorn η:or ξυραϲθαι:to-be-shaved κατακαλυπτεϲθω:let-her-be-covered (7) ανηρ:A-man μεν:indeed γαρ:for ουκ:not οφειλει:ought κατακαλυπτεϲθαι:to-be-covered την:the κεφαλην:head εικων:image και:and δοξα:glory θεου:of-God υπαρχων:existing η:the δε:but γυνη:woman δοξα:glory ανδροϲ:of-man εϲτιν:is (8) ου:Not γαρ:for εϲτιν:is ανηρ:man εκ:from γυναικοϲ:woman αλλα:but γυνη:woman εξ:from ανδροϲ:man (9) και:And γαρ:for ουκ:not εκτιϲθη:was-created ανηρ:man δια:for την:the γυναικα:woman αλλα:but γυνη:woman δια:for τον:the ανδρα:man (10) δια:Because-of τουτο:this οφειλει:ought η:the γυνη:woman εξουϲιαν:authority εχειν:to-have επι:upon τηϲ:the κεφαληϲ:head δια:because-of τουϲ:the αγγελουϲ:angels (11) πλην:Nevertheless ουτε:neither γυνη:woman χωριϲ:apart-from ανδροϲ:man ουτε:nor ανηρ:man χωριϲ:apart-from γυναικοϲ:woman εν:in κυριω:lord (12) ωϲπερ:Just-as γαρ:for η:the γυνη:woman εκ:from του:the ανδροϲ:man ουτωϲ:so και:also ο:the ανηρ:man δια:through τηϲ:the γυναικοϲ:woman τα:the δε:but παντα:all-things εκ:from του:the θεου:God (13) εν:Among υμιν:you αυτοιϲ:yourselves κρινατε:judge πρεπον:proper εϲτιν:is γυναικα:a-woman ακατακαλυπτον:uncovered τω:to-the θεω:God προϲευχεϲθαι:to-pray (14) ουδε:Not-even η:the φυϲιϲ:nature αυτη:itself διδαϲκει:teaches υμαϲ:you οτι:that ανηρ:a-man μεν:indeed εαν:if κομα:wear-long-hair ατιμια:dishonor αυτω:to-him εϲτιν:is (15) γυνη:A-woman δε:but εαν:if κομα:wear-long-hair δοξα:glory αυτη:to-her εϲτιν:is οτι:because η:the κομη:long-hair αντι:in-place-of περιβολαιου:a-wrap δεδοται:has-been-given αυτη:to-her (16) ει:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone δοκει:thinks φιλονεικοϲ:contentious ειναι:to-be ημειϲ:we τοιαυτην:such ϲυνηθειαν:custom ουκ:not εχομεν:have ουδε:nor αι:the εκκληϲιαι:assemblies του:of-the θεου:God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
11:3 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the head of every man; the one God is the head of the Messiah, marking the functional ordering within the assembly.
11:11 κυριω:lord [lord] – man and woman are not apart from one another in the lord, the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
11:16 εκκληϲιαι:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings of God’s called holy-ones, whose settled custom the apostle affirms.

(17) τουτο:This δε:but παραγγελλων:commanding ουκ:not επαινω:I-praise οτι:because ουκ:not ειϲ:for το:the κρειϲϲον:better αλλ:but ειϲ:for το:the ηϲϲον:worse ϲυνερχεϲθε:you-come-together (18) πρωτον:First μεν:indeed γαρ:for ϲυνερχομενων:coming-together υμων:of-you εν:in εκκληϲια:assembly ακουω:I-hear ϲχιϲματα:divisions εν:in υμιν:you υπαρχειν:to-exist και:and μεροϲ:part τι:some πιϲτευω:I-believe (19) δει:It-is-necessary γαρ:for και:also αιρεϲειϲ:factions εν:in υμιν:you ειναι:to-be ινα:so-that και:also οι:the δοκιμοι:approved φανεροι:evident γενωνται:might-become εν:in υμιν:you (20) ϲυνερχομενων:Coming-together ουν:therefore υμων:of-you επι:upon το:the αυτο:same ουκ:not εϲτιν:is κυριακον:of-lord δειπνον:supper φαγειν:to-eat (21) εκαϲτοϲ:Each γαρ:for το:the ιδιον:own δειπνον:supper προλαμβανει:takes-beforehand εν:in τω:the φαγειν:eating και:and οϲ:who μεν:indeed πεινα:is-hungry οϲ:who δε:but μεθυει:is-drunk (22) μη:Not γαρ:for οικιαϲ:houses ουκ:not εχετε:have-you ειϲ:for το:the εϲθιειν:eating και:and πινειν:drinking η:or τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly του:of-the θεου:God καταφρονειτε:despise και:and καταιϲχυνετε:shame τουϲ:those μη:not εχονταϲ:having τι:What ειπω:should-I-say υμιν:to-you επαινεϲω:shall-I-praise υμαϲ:you εν:in τουτω:this ουκ:not επαινω:I-praise

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
11:18 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; Paul hears of divisions when the gathering comes together as an assembly.
11:22 εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly [assembly] – the offence is despising the assembly, the gathered people of the one God; the gloss names the concrete community.

(23) εγω:I γαρ:for παρελαβον:I-received απο:from του:the κυριου:lord ο:that και:also παρεδωκα:I-delivered υμιν:to-you οτι:that ο:the κυριοϲ:lord ιηϲουϲ:Jesus εν:in τη:the νυκτι:night η:in-which παρεδιδετο:he-was-being-delivered ελαβεν:took αρτον:bread (24) και:And ευχαριϲτηϲαϲ:having-given-thanks εκλαϲεν:broke και:and ειπεν:said τουτο:this μου:of-me εϲτιν:is το:the ϲωμα:body το:the υπερ:for υμων:you τουτο:this ποιειτε:do ειϲ:for την:the εμην:my αναμνηϲιν:remembrance (25) ωϲαυτωϲ:Likewise και:also το:the ποτηριον:cup μετα:after το:the δειπνηϲαι:supping λεγων:saying τουτο:this το:the ποτηριον:cup η:the καινη:new διαθηκη:covenant εϲτιν:is εν:in τω:the εμω:my αιματι:blood τουτο:this ποιειτε:do οϲακιϲ:as-often-as εαν:ever πινητε:you-drink ειϲ:for την:the εμην:my αναμνηϲιν:remembrance (26) οϲακιϲ:As-often-as γαρ:for εαν:ever εϲθιητε:you-eat τον:the αρτον:bread τουτον:this και:and το:the ποτηριον:cup πινητε:you-drink τον:the θανατον:death του:of-the κυριου:lord καταγγελλετε:you-proclaim αχρι:until ου:which ελθη:he-comes

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
11:23 κυριου:lord [lord] – Paul received the institution-narrative from the agent-lord; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
11:23 κυριοϲ ιηϲουϲ : lord Jesus [lord Jesus] – the agent-lord Jesus, on the night he was being delivered, took bread; the lowercased title marks the human agent.
11:26 κυριου:lord [lord] – the supper proclaims the death of the agent-lord until he comes; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

(27) ωϲτε:So-that οϲ:who αν:ever εϲθιη:eats τον:the αρτον:bread η:or πινη:drinks το:the ποτηριον:cup του:of-the κυριου:lord αναξιωϲ:unworthily ενοχοϲ:guilty εϲται:will-be του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body και:and του:of-the αιματοϲ:blood του:of-the κυριου:lord (28) δοκιμαζετω:Let-test δε:but ανθρωποϲ:a-man εαυτον:himself και:and ουτωϲ:thus εκ:from του:the αρτου:bread εϲθιετω:let-him-eat και:and εκ:from του:the ποτηριου:cup πινετω:let-him-drink (29) ο:the γαρ:for εϲθιων:eating και:and πινων:drinking κριμα:judgment εαυτω:to-himself εϲθιει:eats και:and πινει:drinks μη:not διακρινων:discerning το:the ϲωμα:body (30) δια:Because-of τουτο:this εν:in υμιν:you πολλοι:many αϲθενειϲ:weak και:and αρρωϲτοι:sick και:and κοιμωνται:are-falling-asleep ικανοι:considerable (31) ει:If δε:but εαυτουϲ:ourselves διεκρινομεν:we-were-discerning ουκ:not αν:would εκρινομεθα:we-would-be-judged (32) κρινομενοι:Being-judged δε:but υπο:by του:the κυριου:lord παιδευομεθα:we-are-disciplined ινα:so-that μη:not ϲυν:with τω:the κοϲμω:world κατακριθωμεν:we-might-be-condemned (33) ωϲτε:So-that αδελφοι:brothers μου:of-me ϲυνερχομενοι:coming-together ειϲ:for το:the φαγειν:eating αλληλουϲ:one-another εκδεχεϲθε:await (34) ει:If τιϲ:anyone πεινα:is-hungry εν:in οικω:home εϲθιετω:let-him-eat ινα:so-that μη:not ειϲ:into κριμα:judgment ϲυνερχηϲθε:you-might-come-together τα:the δε:but λοιπα:remaining-things ωϲ:whenever αν:ever ελθω:I-come διαταξομαι:I-will-enjoin

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
11:27 κυριου:lord [lord] – the one who eats and drinks unworthily is guilty of the body and blood of the agent-lord; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
11:32 κυριου:lord [lord] – being judged by the agent-lord disciplines believers, sparing them from the world’s condemnation; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

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1 Corinthians 12

(1) περι:Concerning δε:but των:the πνευματικων:spiritual-things αδελφοι:brothers ου:not θελω:I-wish υμαϲ:you αγνοειν:to-be-ignorant (2) οιδατε:You-know οτι:that οτε:when εθνη:nations ητε:you-were προϲ:toward τα:the ειδωλα:idols τα:the αφωνα:mute ωϲ:as αν:ever ηγεϲθε:you-were-led απαγομενοι:being-led-away (3) διο:Therefore γνωριζω:I-make-known υμιν:to-you οτι:that ουδειϲ:no-one εν:in πνευματι:spirit θεου:of-God λαλων:speaking λεγει:says αναθεμα:accursed ιηϲουϲ:Jesus και:and ουδειϲ:no-one δυναται:is-able ειπειν:to-say κυριοϲ:lord ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ει:except μη:not εν:in πνευματι:spirit αγιω:holy (4) διαιρεϲειϲ:Distributions δε:but χαριϲματων:of-gifts ειϲιν:are το:the δε:but αυτο:same πνευμα:spirit (5) και:and διαιρεϲειϲ:distributions διακονιων:of-services ειϲιν:are και:and ο:the αυτοϲ:same κυριοϲ:lord (6) και:and διαιρεϲειϲ:distributions ενεργηματων:of-workings ειϲιν:are ο:the δε:but αυτοϲ:same θεοϲ:God ο:the ενεργων:working τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in παϲιν:all (7) εκαϲτω:To-each δε:but διδοται:is-given η:the φανερωϲιϲ:manifestation του:of-the πνευματοϲ:spirit προϲ:for το:the ϲυμφερον:advantage (8) ω:To-one μεν:indeed γαρ:for δια:through του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit διδοται:is-given λογοϲ:word ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom αλλω:to-another δε:but λογοϲ:word γνωϲεωϲ:of-knowledge κατα:according-to το:the αυτο:same πνευμα:spirit (9) ετερω:To-another πιϲτιϲ:faith εν:in τω:the αυτω:same πνευματι:spirit αλλω:to-another δε:but χαριϲματα:gifts ιαματων:of-healings εν:in τω:the ενι:one πνευματι:spirit (10) αλλω:To-another δε:but ενεργηματα:workings δυναμεων:of-powers αλλω:to-another δε:but προφητεια:prophecy αλλω:to-another δε:but διακριϲειϲ:distinguishing πνευματων:of-spirits ετερω:to-another γενη:kinds γλωϲϲων:of-tongues αλλω:to-another δε:but ερμηνεια:interpretation γλωϲϲων:of-tongues (11) παντα:All-things δε:but ταυτα:these ενεργει:works το:the εν:one και:and το:the αυτο:same πνευμα:spirit διαιρουν:distributing ιδια:individually εκαϲτω:to-each καθωϲ:as βουλεται:it-wills

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
12:3 κυριοϲ ιηϲουϲ : lord Jesus [lord Jesus] – the inspired confession “lord Jesus” declares allegiance to the agent-lord; the lowercased title marks the human agent of the one God.
12:3 πνευματι αγιω : holy spirit [holy spirit] – the confession is spoken in holy spirit, the empowering presence of the one God; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention.
12:4 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the distributions of gifts are all from the same spirit, the one God’s own activity distributed among the assembly.
12:5 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – the same lord is the source of the distributions of services; the lowercased form marks the agent-lord Jesus.
12:7 πνευματοϲ:of-spirit [of-spirit] – the manifestation of the spirit is given to each for the common advantage; the spirit is the one God’s empowering presence.
12:8 πνευματοϲ:of-spirit [of-spirit] – the word of wisdom is given through the spirit, and the word of knowledge by the same spirit; the spirit is the one God’s enabling presence.
12:9 πνευματι:spirit [spirit] – faith and gifts of healings are given in the same one spirit, the one God’s empowering presence.
12:11 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the one and the same spirit distributes all these gifts individually as it wills; the spirit is the one God’s empowering presence.

(12) καθαπερ:Just-as γαρ:for το:the ϲωμα:body εν:one εϲτιν:is και:and μελη:members πολλα:many εχει:has παντα:all δε:but τα:the μελη:members του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body πολλα:many οντα:being εν:one εϲτιν:is ϲωμα:body ουτωϲ:so και:also ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ (13) και:And γαρ:for εν:in ενι:one πνευματι:spirit ημειϲ:we παντεϲ:all ειϲ:into εν:one ϲωμα:body εβαπτιϲθημεν:were-baptized ειτε:whether ιουδαιοι:Jews ειτε:or ελληνεϲ:Greeks ειτε:or δουλοι:slaves ειτε:or ελευθεροι:free and παντεϲ:all εν:one πνευμα:spirit εποτιϲθημεν:were-made-to-drink (14) και:And γαρ:for το:the ϲωμα:body ουκ:not εϲτιν:is εν:one μελοϲ:member αλλα:but πολλα:many (15) εαν:If ειπη:should-say ο:the πουϲ:foot οτι:that ουκ:not ειμι:I-am χειρ:hand ουκ:not ειμι:I-am εκ:of του:the ϲωματοϲ:body ου:not παρα:because-of τουτο:this ουκ:not εϲτιν:is εκ:of του:the ϲωματοϲ:body (16) και:And εαν:if ειπη:should-say το:the ουϲ:ear οτι:that ουκ:not ειμι:I-am οφθαλμοϲ:eye ουκ:not ειμι:I-am εκ:of του:the ϲωματοϲ:body ου:not παρα:because-of τουτο:this ουκ:not εϲτιν:is εκ:of του:the ϲωματοϲ:body (17) ει:If ολον:whole το:the ϲωμα:body οφθαλμοϲ:eye που:where η:the ακοη:hearing ει:if ολον:whole ακοη:hearing που:where η:the οϲφρηϲιϲ:smelling (18) νυνι:But-now δε:but ο:the θεοϲ:God εθετο:placed τα:the μελη:members εν:each εκαϲτον:each αυτων:of-them εν:in τω:the ϲωματι:body καθωϲ:as ηθεληϲεν:He-willed (19) ει:If δε:but ην:were τα:the παντα:all-things εν:one μελοϲ:member που:where το:the ϲωμα:body (20) νυν:But-now δε:but πολλα:many μεν:indeed μελη:members εν:one δε:but ϲωμα:body (21) ου:Not δυναται:is-able δε:but ο:the οφθαλμοϲ:eye ειπειν:to-say τη:to-the χειρι:hand χρειαν:need ϲου:of-you ουκ:not εχω:I-have η:or παλιν:again η:the κεφαλη:head τοιϲ:to-the ποϲιν:feet χρειαν:need υμων:of-you ουκ:not εχω:I-have (22) αλλα:But πολλω:much μαλλον:more τα:the δοκουντα:seeming μελη:members του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body αϲθενεϲτερα:weaker υπαρχειν:to-be αναγκαια:necessary εϲτιν:are (23) και:And α:those δοκουμεν:we-seem ατιμοτερα:more-dishonourable ειναι:to-be του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body τουτοιϲ:to-these τιμην:honor περιϲϲοτεραν:more-abundant περιτιθεμεν:we-bestow και:and τα:the αϲχημονα:unseemly ημων:of-us ευϲχημοϲυνην:seemliness περιϲϲοτεραν:more-abundant εχει:has (24) τα:the δε:but ευϲχημονα:seemly ημων:of-us ου:not χρειαν:need εχει:has αλλ:But ο:the θεοϲ:God ϲυνεκεραϲεν:compounded το:the ϲωμα:body τω:to-the υϲτερουμενω:lacking περιϲϲοτεραν:more-abundant δουϲ:giving τιμην:honor (25) ινα:so-that μη:not η:there-might-be ϲχιϲμα:division εν:in τω:the ϲωματι:body αλλα:but το:the αυτο:same υπερ:for αλληλων:one-another μεριμνωϲιν:might-care τα:the μελη:members (26) και:And ειτε:whether παϲχει:suffers εν:one μελοϲ:member ϲυμπαϲχει:suffers-with παντα:all τα:the μελη:members ειτε:or δοξαζεται:is-glorified εν:one μελοϲ:member ϲυγχαιρει:rejoices-with παντα:all τα:the μελη:members (27) υμειϲ:You δε:but εϲτε:are ϲωμα:body χριϲτου:of-Christ και:and μελη:members εκ:from μερουϲ:part

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
12:12 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – as the body is one with many members, so also is the anointed Messiah; the capitalised title names the human anointed one in solidarity with his people.
12:13 πνευματι:spirit [spirit] – all were baptised into one body in one spirit, the one God’s empowering presence making the many one.
12:13 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – all were made to drink one spirit; the spirit of the one God is the shared life of the body.
12:27 χριϲτου:of-Christ [Christ] – the assembly is the body of the anointed Messiah, members from part; the capitalised title names the human anointed one.

(28) και:And ουϲ:whom μεν:indeed εθετο:placed ο:the θεοϲ:God εν:in τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly πρωτον:first αποϲτολουϲ:apostles δευτερον:second προφηταϲ:prophets τριτον:third διδαϲκαλουϲ:teachers επειτα:then δυναμειϲ:powers επειτα:then χαριϲματα:gifts ιαματων:of-healings αντιλημψειϲ:helplings κυβερνηϲειϲ:guidances γενη:kinds γλωϲϲων:of-tongues (29) μη:Not παντεϲ:all αποϲτολοι:apostles μη:not παντεϲ:all προφηται:prophets μη:not παντεϲ:all διδαϲκαλοι:teachers μη:not παντεϲ:all δυναμειϲ:powers (30) μη:Not παντεϲ:all χαριϲματα:gifts εχουϲιν:have ιαματων:of-healings μη:not παντεϲ:all γλωϲϲαιϲ:with-tongues λαλουϲιν:speak μη:not παντεϲ:all διερμηνευουϲιν:interpret (31) ζηλουτε:Earnestly-desire δε:but τα:the χαριϲματα:gifts τα:the μειζονα:greater και:And ετι:yet καθ:in-accordance-with υπερβολην:excess οδον:way υμιν:to-you δεικνυμι:I-show

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
12:28 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the one God placed apostles, prophets, and teachers in the assembly, the gathered community of his called holy-ones; the gloss marks the concrete body.

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1 Corinthians 13

(1) εαν:If ταιϲ:in-the γλωϲϲαιϲ:tongues των:of-the ανθρωπων:humans λαλω:I-speak και:and των:of-the αγγελων:angels αγαπην:love δε:but μη:not εχω:I-have γεγονα:I-have-become χαλκοϲ:bronze ηχων:resounding η:or κυμβαλον:cymbal αλαλαζον:clanging (2) και:And εαν:if εχω:I-have προφητειαν:prophecy και:and ειδω:I-know τα:the μυϲτηρια:mysteries παντα:all και:and παϲαν:all την:the γνωϲιν:knowledge και:and εαν:if εχω:I-have παϲαν:all την:the πιϲτιν:faith ωϲτε:so-as ορη:mountains μεθιϲταναι:to-remove αγαπην:love δε:but μη:not εχω:I-have ουθεν:nothing ειμι:I-am (3) καν:and-if ψωμιϲω:I-feed παντα:all τα:the υπαρχοντα:possessions μου:of-me και:and εαν:if παραδω:I-deliver το:the ϲωμα:body μου:of-me ινα:so-that καυχηϲωμαι:I-might-boast αγαπην:love δε:but μη:not εχω:I-have ουδεν:nothing ωφελουμαι:I-am-benefited

(4) η:The αγαπη:love μακροθυμει:is-patient χρηϲτευεται:is-kind η:The αγαπη:love ου:not ζηλοι:is-jealous η:The αγαπη:love ου:not περπερευεται:boasts ου:not φυϲιουται:is-inflated (5) ουκ:not αϲχημονει:behaves-unseemly ου:not ζητει:seeks τα:the εαυτηϲ:of-itself ου:not παροξυνεται:is-irritated ου:not λογιζεται:reckons το:the κακον:evil (6) ου:not χαιρει:rejoices επι:at τη:the αδικια:unrighteousness ϲυγχαιρει:rejoices-with δε:but τη:the αληθεια:truth (7) παντα:all-things ϲτεγει:endures παντα:all-things πιϲτευει:believes παντα:all-things ελπιζει:hopes παντα:all-things υπομενει:perseveres

(8) η:The αγαπη:love ουδεποτε:never πιπτει:falls ειτε:whether δε:but προφητειαι:prophecies καταργηθηϲονται:will-be-nullified ειτε:or γλωϲϲαι:tongues παυϲονται:will-cease ειτε:or γνωϲιϲ:knowledge καταργηθηϲεται:will-be-nullified (9) εκ:from μερουϲ:part γαρ:for γινωϲκομεν:we-know και:and εκ:from μερουϲ:part προφητευομεν:we-prohesy (10) οταν:when δε:but ελθη:comes το:the τελειον:perfect το:the εκ:from μερουϲ:part καταργηθηϲεται:will-be-nullified (11) οτε:when ημην:I-was νηπιοϲ:infant ελαλουν:I-spoke ωϲ:as νηπιοϲ:infant εφρονουν:I-thought ωϲ:as νηπιοϲ:infant ελογιζομην:I-reckoned ωϲ:as νηπιοϲ:infant οτε:when γεγονα:I-have-become ανηρ:man κατηργηκα:I-have-nullified τα:the του:of-the νηπιου:infant (12) βλεπομεν:We-see γαρ:for αρτι:now δι:through εϲοπτρου:mirror εν:in αινιγματι:riddle τοτε:then δε:but προϲωπον:face προϲ:to προϲωπον:face αρτι:now γινωϲκω:I-know εκ:from μερουϲ:part τοτε:then δε:but επιγνωϲομαι:I-will-fully-know καθωϲ:just-as και:also επεγνωϲθην:I-was-fully-known (13) νυνι:Now δε:but μενει:remains πιϲτιϲ:faith ελπιϲ:hope αγαπη:love τα:the τρια:three ταυτα:these μειζων:greater δε:but τουτων:of-these η:the αγαπη:love

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1 Corinthians 14

(1) διωκετε:Pursue την:the αγαπην:love ζηλουτε:Earnestly-desire δε:but τα:the πνευματικα:spiritual-things μαλλον:rather δε:but ινα:that προφητευητε:you-might-prohesy (2) ο:The γαρ:for λαλων:speaking γλωϲϲη:in-a-tongue ουκ:not ανθρωποιϲ:to-humans λαλει:speaks αλλα:but θεω:to-God ουδειϲ:no-one γαρ:for ακουει:hears πνευματι:in-spirit δε:but λαλει:speaks μυϲτηρια:mysteries (3) ο:The δε:but προφητευων:prophesying ανθρωποιϲ:to-humans λαλει:speaks οικοδομην:building και:and παρακληϲιν:encouragement και:and παραμυθιαν:consolation (4) ο:The λαλων:speaking γλωϲϲη:in-a-tongue εαυτον:himself οικοδομει:builds ο:The δε:but προφητευων:prophesying εκκληϲιαν:assembly οικοδομει:builds (5) θελω:I-wish δε:but πανταϲ:all υμαϲ:you λαλειν:to-speak γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues μαλλον:rather δε:but ινα:that προφητευητε:you-might-prohesy μειζων:Greater δε:but ο:the προφητευων:prophesying η:than ο:the λαλων:speaking γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues εκτοϲ:except ει:if μη:not διερμηνευη:he-interprets ινα:so-that η:the εκκληϲια:assembly οικοδομην:building λαβη:might-receive

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:4 εκκληϲιαν:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; prophesying builds the assembly, the concrete gathering that is edified by the message.
14:5 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the assembly, the gathered community, receives building through interpreted prophecy; the assembly is the goal and measure of the gifts.

(6) νυν:Now δε:but αδελφοι:brothers εαν:if ελθω:I-come προϲ:to υμαϲ:you γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues λαλων:speaking τι:what υμαϲ:you ωφεληϲω:will-I-benefit εαν:if μη:not υμιν:to-you λαληϲω:I-speak η:either εν:in αποκαλυψει:revelation η:or εν:in γνωϲει:knowledge η:or εν:in προφητεια:prophecy η:or εν:in διδαχη:teaching (7) ομωϲ:Nevertheless τα:the αψυχα:lifeless φωνην:sound διδοντα:giving ειτε:whether αυλοϲ:flute ειτε:or κιθαρα:harp εαν:if διαϲτολην:distinction τοιϲ:to-the φθογγοιϲ:tones μη:not δω:it-gives πωϲ:how γνωϲθηϲεται:will-be-known το:the αυλουμενον:fluted η:or το:the κιθαριζομενον:harped (8) και:And γαρ:for εαν:if αδηλον:unclear ϲαλπιγξ:trumpet φωνην:sound δω:gives τιϲ:who παραϲκευαϲεται:will-prepare ειϲ:for πολεμον:war (9) ουτωϲ:So και:also υμειϲ:you δια:through τηϲ:the γλωϲϲηϲ:tongue εαν:if μη:not ευϲημον:clear λογον:word δωτε:you-give πωϲ:how γνωϲθηϲεται:will-be-known το:the λαλουμενον:being-spoken εϲεϲθε:you-will-be γαρ:for ειϲ:into αερα:air λαλουντεϲ:speaking (10) τοϲαυτα:So-many ει:if τυχοι:it-may-chance γενη:kinds φωνων:of-voices ειϲιν:are εν:in κοϲμω:world και:and ουδεν:none αφωνον:without-voice (11) εαν:If ουν:therefore μη:not ειδω:I-know την:the δυναμιν:force τηϲ:of-the φωνηϲ:voice εϲομαι:I-will-be τω:to-the λαλουντι:speaking βαρβαροϲ:barbarian και:and ο:the λαλων:speaking εν:in εμοι:me βαρβαροϲ:barbarian (12) ουτωϲ:So και:also υμειϲ:you επει:since ζηλωται:zealots εϲτε:you-are πνευματων:of-spirits προϲ:for την:the οικοδομην:building τηϲ:of-the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly ζητειτε:seek ινα:so-that περιϲϲευητε:you-might-abound

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:12 εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly [assembly] – the building of the assembly is the goal of spiritual zeal; the assembly is the concrete gathering of God’s people in Corinth.

(13) διο:Therefore ο:the λαλων:speaking γλωϲϲη:in-a-tongue προϲευχεϲθω:let-him-pray ινα:so-that διερμηνευη:he-might-interpret (14) εαν:If γαρ:for προϲευχωμαι:I-pray γλωϲϲη:in-a-tongue το:the πνευμα:spirit μου:of-me προϲευχεται:prays ο:the δε:but νουϲ:mind μου:of-me ακαρποϲ:fruitless εϲτιν:is (15) τι:What ουν:then εϲτιν:is it προϲευξομαι:I-will-pray τω:with-the πνευματι:spirit προϲευξομαι:I-will-pray δε:but και:also τω:with-the νοι:mind ψαλω:I-will-sing τω:with-the πνευματι:spirit ψαλω:I-will-sing δε:but και:also τω:with-the νοι:mind (16) επει:Otherwise εαν:if ευλογηϲ:you-bless εν:in πνευματι:spirit ο:the αναπληρων:filling τον:the τοπον:place του:of-the ιδιωτου:uninitiated πωϲ:how ερει:will-say το:the αμην:Amen επι:upon τη:the ϲη:your ευχαριϲτια:thanksgiving επειδη:since τι:what λεγειϲ:you-say ουκ:not οιδεν:he-knows (17) ϲυ:You μεν:indeed γαρ:for καλωϲ:well ευχαριϲτειϲ:you-give-thanks αλλ:but ο:the ετεροϲ:other ουκ:not οικοδομειται:is-built (18) ευχαριϲτω:I-give-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God παντων:of-all υμων:you μαλλον:more γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues λαλω:I-speak (19) αλλ:But εν:in εκκληϲια:assembly θελω:I-wish πεντε:five λογουϲ:words τω:with-the νοι:mind μου:of-me λαληϲαι:to-speak ινα:so-that και:also αλλουϲ:others κατηχηϲω:I-might-instruct η:than μυριουϲ:ten-thousand λογουϲ:words εν:in γλωϲϲη:a-tongue

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:14 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the believer’s own spirit is the praying self; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that reserves capitalisation for the one God alone.
14:15 πνευματι:spirit [spirit] – Paul will pray and sing with the spirit and also with the mind; the spirit is the believer’s own spirit, lowercased in line with the book-wide convention.
14:16 πνευματι:spirit [spirit] – the one who blesses in spirit does so with the human spirit; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention.
14:19 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – in the assembly, the gathered community, Paul prefers five intelligible words over ten thousand in a tongue; the assembly is the context and goal of speech.

(20) αδελφοι:Brothers μη:not παιδια:little-children γινεϲθε:become ταιϲ:in-the φρεϲιν:minds αλλα:but τη:in-the κακια:evil νηπιαζετε:be-infants ταιϲ:in-the δε:but φρεϲιν:minds τελειοι:perfect γινεϲθε:become (21) εν:In τω:the νομω:law γεγραπται:it-has-been-written οτι:that εν:in ετερογλωϲϲοιϲ:other-tongues και:and εν:in χειλεϲιν:lips ετερων:of-others λαληϲω:I-will-speak τω:to-the λαω:people τουτω:this και:and ουδ:not-even ουτωϲ:thus ειϲακουϲονται:will-they-listen μου:to-me λεγει:says κυριοϲ:Lord (22) ωϲτε:So-that αι:the γλωϲϲαι:tongues ειϲ:for ϲημειον:sign ειϲιν:are ου:not τοιϲ:to-the πιϲτευουϲιν:believing αλλα:but τοιϲ:to-the απιϲτοιϲ:unbelieving η:the δε:but προφητεια:prophecy ου:not τοιϲ:to-the απιϲτοιϲ:unbelieving αλλα:but τοιϲ:to-the πιϲτευουϲιν:believing (23) εαν:If ουν:therefore ϲυνελθη:comes-together η:the εκκληϲια:assembly ολη:whole επι:upon το:the αυτο:same και:and παντεϲ:all λαλωϲιν:speak γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues ειϲελθωϲιν:should-enter δε:but ιδιωται:uninitiated η:or απιϲτοι:unbelieving ουκ:not ερουϲιν:will-they-say οτι:that μαινεϲθε:you-are-raving (24) εαν:If δε:but παντεϲ:all προφητευωϲιν:prophesy ειϲελθη:should-enter δε:but τιϲ:anyone απιϲτοϲ:unbelieving η:or ιδιωτηϲ:uninitiated ελεγχεται:is-convicted υπο:by παντων:all ανακρινεται:is-examined υπο:by παντων:all (25) τα:the κρυπτα:hidden-things τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart αυτου:of-him φανερα:evident γινεται:become και:and ουτωϲ:thus πεϲων:having-fallen επι:upon προϲωπον:face προϲκυνηϲει:will-worship τω:the θεω:God απαγγελλων:declaring οτι:that οντωϲ:really ο:the θεοϲ:God εν:in υμιν:you εϲτιν:is

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:21 κυριοϲ:Lord [Lord] – this citation from the prophet names the one God of Israel; the capital form follows the book-wide translation convention that reserves the capital title for the one God.
14:23 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the whole assembly, the gathered community, is the context for the sign of tongues and the conviction of prophecy.
14:25 προϲκυνηϲει:will-worship [will-worship] – the falling on the face and the worship are directed to the one God alone; the gloss reflects the book-wide translation convention that restricts this act of reverence to the one God.

(26) τι:What ουν:then εϲτιν:is αδελφοι:brothers οταν:when ϲυνερχηϲθε:you-come-together εκαϲτοϲ:each ψαλμον:a-psalm εχει:has διδαχην:a-teaching εχει:has αποκαλυψιν:a-revelation εχει:has γλωϲϲαν:a-tongue εχει:has ερμηνειαν:an-interpretation εχει:has παντα:all-things προϲ:for οικοδομην:building γινεϲθω:let-them-become (27) ειτε:If γλωϲϲη:in-a-tongue τιϲ:anyone λαλει:speaks κατα:by δυο:two η:or το:the πλειϲτον:most τρειϲ:three και:and ανα:in μεροϲ:turn και:and ειϲ:one διερμηνευετω:let-interpret (28) εαν:If δε:but μη:not η:there-is διερμηνευτηϲ:interpreter ϲιγατω:let-him-be-silent εν:in εκκληϲια:assembly εαυτω:to-himself δε:but λαλειτω:let-him-speak και:and τω:to-the θεω:God (29) προφηται:Prophets δε:but δυο:two η:or τρειϲ:three λαλειτωϲαν:let-speak και:and οι:the αλλοι:others διακρινετωϲαν:let-discern (30) εαν:If δε:but αλλω:to-another αποκαλυφθη:is-revealed καθημενω:while-sitting ο:the πρωτοϲ:first ϲιγατω:let-be-silent (31) δυναϲθε:You-are-able γαρ:for καθ:one-by-one ενα:one παντεϲ:all προφητευειν:to-prophesy ινα:so-that παντεϲ:all μανθανωϲιν:might-learn και:and παντεϲ:all παρακαλωνται:might-be-encouraged (32) και:And πνευματα:spirits προφητων:of-prophets προφηταιϲ:to-prophets υποταϲϲεται:are-subjected (33) ου:Not γαρ:for εϲτιν:is ακαταϲταϲιαϲ:of-disorder ο:the θεοϲ:God αλλ:but ειρηνηϲ:of-peace

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:28 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – in the assembly, the gathered community, silence is ordered when there is no interpreter; the good of the assembly governs the practice.

(33) ωϲ:As εν:in παϲαιϲ:all ταιϲ:the εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies των:of-the αγιων:holy-ones (34) αι:the γυναικεϲ:women εν:in ταιϲ:the εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies ϲιγατωϲαν:let-be-silent ου:Not γαρ:for επιτρεπεται:it-is-permitted αυταιϲ:to-them λαλειν:to-speak αλλ:but υποταϲϲεϲθωϲαν:let-them-be-subjected καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the νομοϲ:law λεγει:says (35) ει:If δε:but τι:anything μαθειν:to-learn θελουϲιν:they-wish εν:in οικω:home τουϲ:the ιδιουϲ:own ανδραϲ:husbands επερωτατωϲαν:let-them-ask αιϲχρον:shameful γαρ:for εϲτιν:it-is γυναικι:for-a-woman λαλειν:to-speak εν:in εκκληϲια:assembly (36) η:Or αφ:from υμων:you ο:the λογοϲ:word του:of-the θεου:of-God εξηλθεν:went-out η:or ειϲ:to υμαϲ:you μονουϲ:alone κατηντηϲεν:it-arrived

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:33 εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings of God’s called holy-ones, where the same orderly practice is to prevail.
14:34 εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings; the instruction for women to be silent in the assemblies is grounded in the law and the established order.
14:35 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the assembly is the gathered community; the prohibition of speaking in the assembly is stated plainly.

(37) ει:If τιϲ:anyone δοκει:thinks προφητηϲ:prophet ειναι:to-be η:or πνευματικοϲ:spiritual επιγινωϲκετω:let-him-fully-know α:what γραφω:I-write υμιν:to-you οτι:that κυριου:of-lord εϲτιν:is εντολη:command (38) ει:If δε:but τιϲ:anyone αγνοει:ignores αγνοειται:he-is-ignored (39) ωϲτε:So-that αδελφοι:brothers μου:of-me ζηλουτε:earnestly-desire το:the προφητευειν:to-prophesy και:and το:the λαλειν:to-speak μη:not κωλυετε:do-not-hinder γλωϲϲαιϲ:in-tongues (40) παντα:All-things δε:but ευϲχημονωϲ:decently και:and κατα:according-to ταξιν:order γινεϲθω:let-them-become

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
14:37 κυριου:of-lord [of-lord] – the things Paul writes are the commandment of the agent-lord; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

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1 Corinthians 15

(1) γνωριζω:I-make-known δε:but υμιν:to-you αδελφοι:brothers το:the ευαγγελιον:glad-tidings ο:which ευηγγελιϲαμην:I-proclaimed υμιν:to-you ο:which και:also παρελαβετε:you-received εν:in ω:which και:also εϲτηκατε:you-stand (2) δι:Through ου:which και:also ϲωζεϲθε:you-are-being-saved τινι:by-what λογω:word ευηγγελιϲαμην:I-proclaimed υμιν:to-you ει:if κατεχετε:you-hold-fast εκτοϲ:except ει:if μη:not εικη:vainly επιϲτευϲατε:you-believed (3) παρεδωκα:I-delivered γαρ:for υμιν:to-you εν:among πρωτοιϲ:first-things ο:which και:also παρελαβον:I-received οτι:that χριϲτοϲ:Christ απεθανεν:died υπερ:for των:the αμαρτιων:sins ημων:of-us κατα:according-to ταϲ:the γραφαϲ:scriptures (4) και:And οτι:that εταφη:he-was-buried και:and οτι:that εγηγερται:he-has-been-raised τη:on-the ημερα:day τη:the τριτη:third κατα:according-to ταϲ:the γραφαϲ:scriptures (5) και:And οτι:that ωφθη:he-was-seen κηφα:by-Cephas ειτα:then τοιϲ:by-the δωδεκα:twelve (6) επειτα:Then ωφθη:he-was-seen επανω:above πεντακοϲιοιϲ:by-five-hundred αδελφοιϲ:brothers εφαπαξ:at-once εξ:of ων:whom οι:the πλειονεϲ:most μενουϲιν:remain εωϲ:until αρτι:now τινεϲ:some δε:but εκοιμηθηϲαν:fell-asleep (7) επειτα:Then ωφθη:he-was-seen ιακωβω:by-James ειτα:then τοιϲ:by-the αποϲτολοιϲ:apostles παϲιν:all (8) εϲχατον:Last δε:but παντων:of-all ωϲπερει:as-if τω:to-the εκτρωματι:miscarried-one ωφθη:he-was-seen καμοι:also-to-me (9) εγω:I γαρ:for ειμι:am ο:the ελαχιϲτοϲ:least των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles οϲ:who ουκ:not ειμι:am ικανοϲ:sufficient καλειϲθαι:to-be-called αποϲτολοϲ:apostle διοτι:because εδιωξα:I-persecuted την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly του:of-the θεου:God (10) χαριτι:By-grace δε:but θεου:of-God ειμι:I-am ο:what ειμι:I-am και:and η:the χαριϲ:grace αυτου:of-Him η:the ειϲ:toward εμε:me ου:not κενη:empty εγενηθη:became αλλα:but περιϲϲοτερον:more-abundantly αυτων:than-them παντων:all εκοπιαϲα:I-labored ουκ:not εγω:I δε:but αλλ:but η:the χαριϲ:grace του:of-the θεου:of-God η:the ϲυν:with εμοι:me (11) ειτε:Whether ουν:then εγω:I ειτε:or εκεινοι:those ουτωϲ:thus κηρυϲϲομεν:we-proclaim και:and ουτωϲ:thus επιϲτευϲατε:you-believed

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:3 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah whose death for our sins is the anchor of the delivered tradition.
15:9 εκκληϲιαν:assembly [assembly] – the established gloss for the community of God’s called holy-ones; Paul persecuted the assembly, the gathered people of the one God.

(12) ει:If δε:but χριϲτοϲ:Christ κηρυϲϲεται:is-proclaimed οτι:that εκ:from νεκρων:dead-ones εγηγερται:he-has-been-raised πωϲ:how λεγουϲιν:say εν:among υμιν:you τινεϲ:some οτι:that αναϲταϲιϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead-ones ουκ:not εϲτιν:there-is (13) ει:If δε:but αναϲταϲιϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead-ones ουκ:not εϲτιν:there-is ουδε:neither χριϲτοϲ:Christ εγηγερται:has-been-raised (14) ει:If δε:but χριϲτοϲ:Christ ουκ:not εγηγερται:has-been-raised κενον:empty αρα:then και:also το:the κηρυγμα:proclamation ημων:of-us κενη:empty και:also η:the πιϲτιϲ:faith υμων:of-you (15) ευριϲκομεθα:We-are-found δε:but και:also ψευδομαρτυρεϲ:false-witnesses του:of-the θεου:God οτι:because εμαρτυρηϲαμεν:we-witnessed κατα:against του:the θεου:God οτι:that ηγειρεν:He-raised τον:the χριϲτον:Christ ον:whom ουκ:not ηγειρεν:He-raised ειπερ:if-indeed αρα:then νεκροι:dead-ones ουκ:not εγειρονται:are-raised (16) ει:If γαρ:for νεκροι:dead-ones ουκ:not εγειρονται:are-raised ουδε:neither χριϲτοϲ:Christ εγηγερται:has-been-raised (17) ει:If δε:but χριϲτοϲ:Christ ουκ:not εγηγερται:has-been-raised ματαια:vain η:the πιϲτιϲ:faith υμων:of-you ετι:still εϲτε:you-are εν:in ταιϲ:the αμαρτιαιϲ:sins υμων:of-you (18) αρα:Then και:also οι:those κοιμηθεντεϲ:having-fallen-asleep εν:in χριϲτω:Christ απωλοντο:perished (19) ει:If εν:in τη:the ζωη:life ταυτη:this εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ηλπικοτεϲ:having-hoped εϲμεν:we-are μονον:only ελεεινοτεροι:more-pitiable παντων:of-all ανθρωπων:humans εϲμεν:we-are

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:12 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, whose resurrection is the content of the proclamation.
15:13 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; without resurrection the Messiah himself is not raised.
15:14 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; his raising is the foundation of the faith.
15:15 χριϲτον:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the one raised by the one God.
15:16 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; the resurrection of the dead entails his raising.
15:17 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; if he is not raised, the faith is futile and sins remain.
15:18 χριϲτω:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; those fallen asleep in him perished if the resurrection is denied.
15:19 χριϲτω:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; hope in him alone in this life is pitiable.

(20) νυνι:But-now δε:but χριϲτοϲ:Christ εγηγερται:has-been-raised εκ:from νεκρων:dead-ones απαρχη:firstfruit των:of-the κεκοιμημενων:having-fallen-asleep (21) επειδη:Since γαρ:for δι:through ανθρωπου:a-man θανατοϲ:death και:and δι:through ανθρωπου:a-man αναϲταϲιϲ:resurrection νεκρων:of-dead-ones (22) ωϲπερ:Just-as γαρ:for εν:in τω:the αδαμ:Adam παντεϲ:all αποθνηϲκουϲιν:die ουτωϲ:so και:also εν:in τω:the χριϲτω:Christ παντεϲ:all ζωοποιηθηϲονται:will-be-made-alive (23) εκαϲτοϲ:Each δε:but εν:in τω:the ιδιω:own ταγματι:rank απαρχη:firstfruit χριϲτοϲ:Christ επειτα:then οι:those του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ εν:in τη:the παρουϲια:arrival αυτου:of-him (24) ειτα:Then το:the τελοϲ:end οταν:when παραδιδω:he-delivers την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom τω:to-the θεω:God και:and πατρι:Father οταν:when καταργηϲη:he-nullifies παϲαν:every αρχην:rule και:and παϲαν:every εξουϲιαν:authority και:and δυναμιν:power (25) δει:It-is-necessary γαρ:for αυτον:him βαϲιλευειν:to-reign αχρι:until ου:which θη:he-places πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the εχθρουϲ:enemies υπο:under τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet αυτου:of-him (26) εϲχατοϲ:Last εχθροϲ:enemy καταργειται:is-nullified ο:the θανατοϲ:death (27) παντα:All-things γαρ:for υπεταξεν:he-subjected υπο:under τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet αυτου:of-him οταν:when δε:but ειπη:he-says οτι:that παντα:all-things υποτετακται:have-been-subjected δηλον:clear οτι:that εκτοϲ:except του:the-one υποταξαντοϲ:having-subjected αυτω:to-him τα:the παντα:all-things (28) οταν:When δε:but υποταγη:has-been-subjected αυτω:to-him τα:the παντα:all-things τοτε:then και:also αυτοϲ:himself ο:the υιοϲ:son υποταγηϲεται:will-be-subjected τω:to-the-one υποταξαντι:having-subjected αυτω:to-him τα:the παντα:all-things ινα:in-order-that η:may-be ο:the θεοϲ:God τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in παϲιν:all

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:20 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the firstfruit of the resurrection.
15:22 χριϲτω:Christ [Christ] – in the anointed Messiah all will be made alive; the capitalised title names the human anointed one.
15:23 χριϲτοϲ:Christ [Christ] – the anointed Messiah is the firstfruit; the capitalised title names the human anointed one.
15:23 παρουϲια:arrival [arrival] – the established gloss for the coming of the agent-lord; the word denotes his arriving presence, not an abstract state.
15:23 χριϲτου:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; those who belong to the Messiah are raised at his arrival.

(29) επει:Otherwise τι:what ποιηϲουϲιν:will-do οι:those βαπτιζομενοι:being-baptized υπερ:for των:the νεκρων:dead-ones ει:if ολωϲ:altogether νεκροι:dead-ones ουκ:not εγειρονται:are-raised τι:why και:also βαπτιζονται:are-they-baptized υπερ:for αυτων:them (30) τι:Why και:also ημειϲ:we κινδυνευομεν:are-in-danger παϲαν:every ωραν:hour (31) καθ:Every ημεραν:day αποθνηϲκω:I-die νη:by την:the υμετεραν:your καυχηϲιν:boasting αδελφοι:brothers ην:which εχω:I-have εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus τω:the κυριω:lord ημων:of-us (32) ει:If κατα:according-to ανθρωπον:man εθηριομαχηϲα:I-fought-wild-beasts εν:in εφεϲω:Ephesus τι:what μοι:to-me το:the οφελοϲ:profit ει:if νεκροι:dead-ones ουκ:not εγειρονται:are-raised φαγωμεν:Let-us-eat και:and πιωμεν:drink αυριον:tomorrow γαρ:for αποθνηϲκομεν:we-die (33) μη:Do-not πλαναϲθε:be-deceived φθειρουϲιν:corrupt ηθη:morals χρηϲτα:good ομιλιαι:companionships κακαι:evil (34) εκνηψατε:Become-sober δικαιωϲ:rightly και:and μη:do-not αμαρτανετε:sin αγνωϲιαν:Ignorance γαρ:for θεου:of-God τινεϲ:some εχουϲιν:have προϲ:for εντροπην:shame υμιν:to-you λαλω:I-speak

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:31 κυριω:lord [lord] – the lowercased title marks the agent-lord Jesus, in whom Paul boasts daily as he faces death.
15:31 χριϲτω:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the sphere of Paul’s boasting before the one God.

(35) αλλ:But ερει:will-say τιϲ:someone πωϲ:how εγειρονται:are-raised οι:the νεκροι:dead-ones ποιω:with-what δε:but ϲωματι:body ερχονται:do-they-come (36) αφρων:Fool ϲυ:you ο:what ϲπειρειϲ:you-sow ου:not ζωοποιειται:is-made-alive εαν:if μη:not αποθανη:it-dies (37) και:And ο:what ϲπειρειϲ:you-sow ου:not το:the ϲωμα:body το:the γενηϲομενον:being-about-to-become ϲπειρειϲ:you-sow αλλα:but γυμνον:bare κοκκον:a-seed ει:if τυχοι:it-might-chance ϲιτου:of-wheat η:or τινοϲ:of-some των:of-the λοιπων:rest (38) ο:the δε:but θεοϲ:God διδωϲιν:gives αυτω:to-it ϲωμα:a-body καθωϲ:as ηθεληϲεν:He-willed και:and εκαϲτω:to-each των:of-the ϲπερματων:seeds ιδιον:its-own ϲωμα:body (39) ου:Not παϲα:all ϲαρξ:flesh η:the αυτη:same ϲαρξ:flesh αλλ:but αλλη:other μεν:indeed ανθρωπων:of-humans αλλη:other δε:but ϲαρξ:flesh κτηνων:of-animals αλλη:other δε:but ϲαρξ:flesh πτηνων:of-birds αλλη:other δε:but ιχθυων:of-fish (40) και:And ϲωματα:bodies επουρανια:heavenly και:and ϲωματα:bodies επιγεια:earthly αλλ:but ετερα:different μεν:indeed η:the των:of-the επουρανιων:heavenly δοξα:glory ετερα:different δε:but η:the των:of-the επιγειων:earthly (41) αλλη:Other δοξα:glory ηλιου:of-sun και:and αλλη:other δοξα:glory ϲεληνηϲ:of-moon και:and αλλη:other δοξα:glory αϲτερων:of-stars αϲτηρ:star γαρ:for αϲτεροϲ:from-star διαφερει:differs εν:in δοξη:glory (42) ουτωϲ:So και:also η:the αναϲταϲιϲ:resurrection των:of-the νεκρων:dead-ones ϲπειρεται:it-is-sown εν:in φθορα:decay εγειρεται:it-is-raised εν:in αφθαρϲια:imperishability (43) ϲπειρεται:It-is-sown εν:in ατιμια:dishonor εγειρεται:it-is-raised εν:in δοξη:glory ϲπειρεται:it-is-sown εν:in αϲθενεια:weakness εγειρεται:it-is-raised εν:in δυναμει:power (44) ϲπειρεται:It-is-sown ϲωμα:a-body ψυχικον:natural εγειρεται:it-is-raised ϲωμα:a-body πνευματικον:spiritual ει:If εϲτιν:there-is ϲωμα:a-body ψυχικον:natural εϲτιν:there-is και:also πνευματικον:spiritual (45) ουτωϲ:So και:also γεγραπται:it-has-been-written εγενετο:Became ο:the πρωτοϲ:first ανθρωποϲ:man αδαμ:Adam ειϲ:into ψυχην:a-soul ζωϲαν:living ο:the εϲχατοϲ:last αδαμ:Adam ειϲ:into πνευμα:spirit ζωοποιουν:life-giving (46) αλλ:But ου:not πρωτον:first το:the πνευματικον:spiritual αλλα:but το:the ψυχικον:natural επειτα:then το:the πνευματικον:spiritual (47) ο:the πρωτοϲ:first ανθρωποϲ:man εκ:from γηϲ:earth χοικοϲ:dusty ο:the δευτεροϲ:second ανθρωποϲ:man εξ:from ουρανου:heaven (48) οιοϲ:As ο:the χοικοϲ:dusty-one τοιουτοι:such και:also οι:the χοικοι:dusty-ones και:and οιοϲ:as ο:the επουρανιοϲ:heavenly-one τοιουτοι:such και:also οι:the επουρανιοι:heavenly-ones (49) και:And καθωϲ:just-as εφορεϲαμεν:we-bore την:the εικονα:image του:of-the χοικου:dusty-one φορεϲομεν:we-will-bear και:also την:the εικονα:image του:of-the επουρανιου:heavenly-one

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:45 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – the risen Messiah becomes a life-giving spirit, the agent of the new creation; the lowercase form follows the book-wide translation convention that distinguishes the one God from his appointed agent.

(50) τουτο:This δε:but φημι:I-say αδελφοι:brothers οτι:that ϲαρξ:flesh και:and αιμα:blood βαϲιλειαν:kingdom θεου:of-God κληρονομηϲαι:to-inherit ου:not δυναται:is-able ουδε:nor η:the φθορα:decay την:the αφθαρϲιαν:imperishability κληρονομει:inherits (51) ιδου:Behold μυϲτηριον:a-mystery υμιν:to-you λεγω:I-say παντεϲ:all ου:not κοιμηθηϲομεθα:we-will-fall-asleep παντεϲ:all δε:but αλλαγηϲομεθα:we-will-be-changed (52) εν:In ατομω:a-moment εν:in ριπη:blink οφθαλμου:of-eye εν:at τη:the εϲχατη:last ϲαλπιγγι:trumpet ϲαλπιϲει:he-will-trumpet γαρ:for και:and οι:the νεκροι:dead-ones εγερθηϲονται:will-be-raised αφθαρτοι:imperishable και:and ημειϲ:we αλλαγηϲομεθα:we-will-be-changed (53) δει:It-is-necessary γαρ:for το:the φθαρτον:perishable τουτο:this ενδυϲαϲθαι:to-put-on αφθαρϲιαν:imperishability και:and το:the θνητον:mortal τουτο:this ενδυϲαϲθαι:to-put-on αθαναϲιαν:immortality (54) οταν:When δε:but το:the φθαρτον:perishable τουτο:this ενδυϲηται:puts-on αφθαρϲιαν:imperishability και:and το:the θνητον:mortal τουτο:this ενδυϲηται:puts-on αθαναϲιαν:immortality τοτε:then γενηϲεται:will-become ο:the λογοϲ:word ο:the γεγραμμενοϲ:having-been-written κατεποθη:Was-swallowed-up ο:the θανατοϲ:death ειϲ:into νικοϲ:victory (55) που:Where ϲου:of-you θανατε:death το:the νικοϲ:victory που:Where ϲου:of-you θανατε:death το:the κεντρον:sting (56) το:the δε:but κεντρον:sting του:of-the θανατου:death η:the αμαρτια:sin η:the δε:but δυναμιϲ:power τηϲ:of-the αμαρτιαϲ:sin ο:the νομοϲ:law (57) τω:To-the δε:but θεω:God χαριϲ:grace τω:the-one διδοντι:giving ημιν:to-us το:the νικοϲ:victory δια:through του:the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (58) ωϲτε:So-that αδελφοι:brothers μου:of-me αγαπητοι:beloved εδραιοι:steadfast γινεϲθε:become αμετακινητοι:immovable περιϲϲευοντεϲ:abounding εν:in τω:the εργω:work του:of-the κυριου:lord παντοτε:always ειδοτεϲ:knowing οτι:that ο:the κοποϲ:labor υμων:of-you ουκ:not εϲτιν:is κενοϲ:empty εν:in κυριω:lord

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
15:57 κυριου:lord [lord] – the victory is given through the agent-lord Jesus Christ; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
15:57 ιηϲου:Jesus [Jesus] – the personal name of the agent-lord, through whom the one God gives the victory.
15:57 χριϲτου:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah, the agent through whom the victory is given.
15:58 κυριου:lord [lord] – the work of the agent-lord is not empty; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
15:58 κυριω:lord [lord] – the labour in the agent-lord is not empty; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

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1 Corinthians 16

(1) περι:Concerning δε:but τηϲ:the λογειαϲ:collection τηϲ:the ειϲ:for τουϲ:the αγιουϲ:holy-ones ωϲπερ:just-as διεταξα:I-enjoined ταιϲ:to-the εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies τηϲ:of-the γαλατιαϲ:Galatia ουτωϲ:so και:also υμειϲ:you ποιηϲατε:do (2) κατα:On μιαν:one ϲαββατου:of-Sabbath εκαϲτοϲ:each υμων:of-you παρ:by εαυτω:himself τιθετω:let-him-place θηϲαυριζων:treasuring ο:whatever τι:anything εαν:if ευοδωται:prospers ινα:so-that μη:not οταν:when ελθω:I-come τοτε:then λογειαι:collections γινωνται:might-become (3) οταν:When δε:but παραγενωμαι:I-arrive ουϲ:whomever εαν:if δοκιμαϲητε:you-approve δι:through επιϲτολων:letters τουτουϲ:these πεμψω:I-will-send απενεγκειν:to-carry την:the χαριν:gift υμων:of-you ειϲ:to ιερουϲαλημ:Jerusalem (4) εαν:If δε:but αξιον:worthy η:it-is του:of-the καμε:also-me πορευεϲθαι:to-go ϲυν:with εμοι:me πορευϲονται:they-will-go (5) ελευϲομαι:I-will-come δε:but προϲ:to υμαϲ:you οταν:when μακεδονιαν:Macedonia διελθω:I-pass-through μακεδονιαν:Macedonia γαρ:for διερχομαι:I-am-passing-through (6) προϲ:with υμαϲ:you δε:but τυχον:perhaps παραμενω:I-will-remain η:or και:also παραχειμαϲω:I-will-winter ινα:so-that υμειϲ:you με:me προπεμψητε:may-send-forward ου:where εαν:if πορευωμαι:I-go (7) ου:Not θελω:I-wish γαρ:for υμαϲ:you αρτι:now εν:in παροδω:passing-by ιδειν:to-see ελπιζω:I-hope γαρ:for χρονον:time τινα:some επιμειναι:to-remain προϲ:with υμαϲ:you εαν:if ο:the κυριοϲ:lord επιτρεψη:permits (8) επιμενω:I-will-remain δε:but εν:in εφεϲω:Ephesus εωϲ:until τηϲ:the πεντηκοϲτηϲ:Pentecost (9) θυρα:A-door γαρ:for μοι:to-me ανεωγεν:has-been-opened μεγαλη:great και:and ενεργηϲ:effective και:and αντικειμενοι:opponents πολλοι:many (10) εαν:If δε:but ελθη:comes τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy βλεπετε:see ινα:that αφοβωϲ:without-fear γενηται:he-might-become προϲ:with υμαϲ:you το:the γαρ:for εργον:work κυριου:of-lord εργαζεται:he-works ωϲ:as καγω:also-I (11) μη:Let-no-one τιϲ:anyone ουν:therefore αυτον:him εξουθενηϲη:despise προπεμψατε:send-forward δε:but αυτον:him εν:in ειρηνη:peace ινα:so-that ελθη:he-might-come προϲ:to με:me εκδεχομαι:I-am-awaiting γαρ:for αυτον:him μετα:with των:the αδελφων:brothers (12) περι:Concerning δε:but απολλω:Apollos του:the αδελφου:brother πολλα:much παρεκαλεϲα:I-urged αυτον:him ινα:that ελθη:he-might-come προϲ:to υμαϲ:you μετα:with των:the αδελφων:brothers και:and παντωϲ:altogether ουκ:not ην:was θελημα:will ινα:that νυν:now ελθη:he-might-come ελευϲεται:he-will-come δε:but οταν:when ευκαιρηϲη:he-has-opportunity

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
16:1 εκκληϲιαιϲ:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings of God’s called holy-ones in Galatia, where the same collection-order was enjoined.
16:3 χαριν:gift [gift] – the established gloss for the collection-gift carried to Jerusalem; the word names the concrete expression of fellowship, not the grace of the one God.
16:7 κυριοϲ:lord [lord] – Paul hopes to remain if the agent-lord permits; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
16:10 κυριου:of-lord [of-lord] – Timothy works the work of the agent-lord; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.

(13) γρηγορειτε:Keep-watch ϲτηκετε:stand εν:in τη:the πιϲτει:faith ανδριζεϲθε:act-like-men κραταιουϲθε:be-strengthened (14) παντα:All-things υμων:of-you εν:in αγαπη:love γινεϲθω:let-become (15) παρακαλω:I-urge δε:but υμαϲ:you αδελφοι:brothers οιδατε:you-know την:the οικιαν:household ϲτεφανα:of-Stephanas οτι:that εϲτιν:is απαρχη:firstfruit τηϲ:of-the αχαιαϲ:Achaia και:and ειϲ:for διακονιαν:service τοιϲ:to-the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones εταξαν:they-appointed εαυτουϲ:themselves (16) ινα:so-that και:also υμειϲ:you υποταϲϲηϲθε:be-subjected τοιϲ:to-the τοιουτοιϲ:such-ones και:and παντι:to-everyone τω:the ϲυνεργουντι:working-with και:and κοπιωντι:laboring (17) χαιρω:I-rejoice δε:but επι:at τη:the παρουϲια:arrival ϲτεφανα:of-Stephanas και:and φορτουνατου:Fortunatus και:and αχαικου:Achaicus οτι:because το:the υμετερον:your υϲτερημα:deficiency ουτοι:these ανεπληρωϲαν:filled-up (18) ανεπαυϲαν:They-refreshed γαρ:for το:the εμον:my πνευμα:spirit και:and το:the υμων:your επιγινωϲκετε:fully-recognize ουν:therefore τουϲ:the τοιουτουϲ:such-ones

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
16:17 παρουϲια:arrival [arrival] – the established gloss for the coming of the agent-lord; here the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus mirrors the awaited arrival of the lord.
16:18 πνευμα:spirit [spirit] – Paul’s own spirit (his inner being) was refreshed; the lowercase form follows the book-wide convention that lowercases the word throughout.

(19) αϲπαζονται:Greet υμαϲ:you αι:the εκκληϲιαι:assemblies τηϲ:of-the αϲιαϲ:Asia αϲπαζεται:greets υμαϲ:you εν:in κυριω:lord πολλα:much ακυλαϲ:Aquila και:and πριϲκα:Prisca ϲυν:with τη:the κατ:according-to οικον:house αυτων:of-them εκκληϲια:assembly (20) αϲπαζονται:Greet υμαϲ:you οι:the αδελφοι:brothers παντεϲ:all αϲπαϲαϲθε:greet αλληλουϲ:one-another εν:with φιληματι:kiss αγιω:holy (21) ο:the αϲπαϲμοϲ:greeting τη:by-the εμη:my χειρι:hand παυλου:of-Paul (22) ει:If τιϲ:anyone ου:not φιλει:loves τον:the κυριον:lord ητω:let-be αναθεμα:accursed μαρανα:Marana θα:tha (23) η:the χαριϲ:grace του:of-the κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus μεθ:with υμων:you (24) η:the αγαπη:love μου:of-me μετα:with παντων:all υμων:you εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus

Lexical Decisions:

Verse Greek → English Decision Comments
16:19 εκκληϲιαι:assemblies [assemblies] – the plural form names the local gatherings of God’s called holy-ones in Asia, who send greetings.
16:19 κυριω:lord [lord] – Aquila and Prisca greet in the lord, the agent-lord Jesus; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
16:19 εκκληϲια:assembly [assembly] – the assembly in their house is the local gathering of God’s people.
16:22 κυριον:lord [lord] – the one who does not love the agent-lord is accursed; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
16:23 κυριου:lord [lord] – the grace of the agent-lord Jesus be with you; the lowercased form follows the book-wide translation convention that marks the delegated agent.
16:24 χριϲτω:Christ [Christ] – the capitalised title names the anointed human Messiah; Paul’s love is with all in the anointed Messiah Jesus.

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