For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
χαρισθησομαι
I will be restored
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
υποστασεως
of under-standing
δυναμεως
of limitless potential
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
λειτουργικα
public-serving
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.
ακουσθεισιν
to having been heard
παραρρυωμεν
we might be drifted by
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
παρακοη
incomplete compliance
μισθαποδοσιαν
reinforced wage economy
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him; ]
εκφευξομεθα
we will escape
εβεβαιωθη
it was substantiated
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
ηλαττωμενον
having been lessened
εστεφανωμενον
having been enveloped
For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
επρεπεν
it was being proper
τελειωσαι
to fully complete
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
αγιαζομενοι
being sanctified
επαισχυνεται
he is ashamed of
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
κεκοινωνηκεν
he has participated
παραπλησιως
in a similar way
καταργηση
he might render idle
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
απαλλαξη
he might break out
For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
παρεπικραναν
they provoked embitterment
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
απολειπεται
it is remained
ευαγγελισθεντες
being valid-data-streamed
And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
γεγυμνασμενα
having been exercised
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
ευλογιας
of lavish welfare
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
κληρονομουντων
of shareholding
That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
πραγματων
of (business)-doings
ισχυραν
under facultative control
καταφυγοντες
those having fled
προκειμενης
of being set before
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
δεδεκατωται
he has been tithed
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
τελειωσις
fully completing
νενομοθετητο
she had been rendered law
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
προαγουσης
of going before
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did;] by the which we draw nigh unto God.
ετελειωσεν
it fully completed
επεισαγωγη
subsequent introduction
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
ορκωμοσιας
of oath-swearing
μεταμεληθησεται
he will change his intent
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
γεγονοτες
those having become
But this [man,] because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
απαραβατον
without sidestepping
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
προσερχομενους
approaching
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service [of God. ]
κατεσκευασμενων
of [the things] having been made ready
επιτελουντες
subsequently completing
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
μελλοντων
of being about to
τελειοτερας
of fully complete
χειροποιητου
of manufactured
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us. ]
λυτρωσιν
purchased freedom
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
κεκλημενοι
having been called
κληρονομιας
of shareholding
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
συντελεια
to joint completion
πεφανερωται
he has been made conspicuous
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
προσφερομεναι
being offered
κεκαθαρμενους
having been purged
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all. ]
ηγιασμενοι
having been sanctified
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
ενεκαινισεν
he inaugurated
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
εμαρτυρηθη
he was witnessed of
μαρτυρουντος
of witnessing
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
κατεσκευασεν
he made ready
δικαιοσυνης
of righteousness
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land:] which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
διεβησαν
they stepped through
κατεποθησαν
they were drunk up
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
κατηγωνισαντο
they dueled down
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
μαρτυρηθεντες
being witnessed of
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
περικειμενον
being set around
ευπεριστατον
well-surrounding
προκειμενον
being set before
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
γεγυμνασμενοις
to having been exercised
δικαιοσυνης
of righteousness
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you,] and thereby many be defiled;
επισκοπουντες
carefully seeing to
ενοχλη
it may internally disturb
μιανθωσιν
they might be bloodstained
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
παραλαμβανοντες
taking close
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
φιλοξενιας
of kindness to strangers
ελαθον
they escaped notice
ξενισαντες
[those] entertaining
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
εισφερεται
it is carried into
κατακαιεται
it is burned up
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
ομολογουντων
of concurring
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
καταρτισαι
he may put in perfect order
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
παρακλησεως
of near-calling
βραχεων
of short [bits of text]
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
ελευθεριας
of lawful freedom
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
αιτεισθαι
to request for yourselves
Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
αναγεννησας
having re-begotten
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
φρουρουμενους
being kept in check
αποκαλυφθηναι
to be discovered
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
απολλυμενου
of being terminated
δοκιμαζομενου
of being assessed
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
απεκαλυφθη
it was revealed
διηκονουν
they were "deaconating"
ανηγγελη
it was messaged on
ευαγγελισαμενων
of valid-data-streaming
παρακυψαι
to stoop their attention
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
προεγνωσμενου
of having been foreknown
φανερωθεντος
of being made conspicuous
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:
φιλαδελφιαν
brotherly love
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
αναγεγεννημενοι
having been born-again
φθαρτης
of [a] destructible [thing]
αφθαρτου
of [an] indestructible [thing]
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
οικοδομεισθε
you are built
ευπροσδεκτους
joyfully accepted with foresight
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
υποταγητε
you be subjected
υπερεχοντι
to having authority
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
εκδικησιν
dispensing of justice
κακοποιων
of trouble-makers
For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
υποτασσομεναι
being subjected
απειθουσιν
they are discordant
κερδηθησονται
they will be gained
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye:] and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
πασχοιτε
you may experience
ταραχθητε
you might be troubled
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
απειθησασιν
to [those] being discordant
απεξεδεχετο
he was anticipating from
κατασκευαζομενης
of being made ready
διεσωθησαν
they were brought to safety
The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
συνειδησεως
of co-knowledge
If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
ισχυος
of facultative control
χορηγει
he generously supplies
δοξαζηται
he may be "glorified"
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
επιμαρτυρων
witnessing emphatically
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
δυναμεως
of limitless potential
δεδωρημενης
of having been freely given
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
δεδωρηται
it has been given for free
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
εξακολουθησουσιν
they will follow out
ασελγειαις
to licentiousnesses
βλασφημηθησεται
it will be defamed
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
λανθανει
it escapes notice
συνεστωσα
having stood together
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
κατακλυσθεις
being over-flooded
απωλετο
it was exterminated
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
πυρουμενοι
being affected by fire
λυθησονται
they will be disintegrated
καυσουμενα
being subjected to a burning
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
αφεωνται
they have been forgiven
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
κληθωμεν
we might be called
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
εφανερωθη
it was made conspicuous
This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
χαρτου
of writing material
πεπληρωμενη
having been completed
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.
αρκουμενος
being sufficiently supported
επιδεχεται
he also receives
βουλομενους
having a mind to
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
συγκοινωνος
fellow partaker
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
εκτισθησαν
they were created
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
εσφαγμενων
of [those] having been butchered
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
σκηνωσει
he will manifest his dwelling
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
ευφραινεσθε
you are made good by verbal discipline
σκηνουντες
manifesting the dwelling
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by [the means of] those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.