Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
κληρονομησητε
you might sharehold
For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
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
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
υποταγεντων
of being subjected
That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you: ]
ξενιζονται
they are being entertained
συντρεχοντων
of coursing together
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
ευηγγελισθη
it was valid-data-streamed
κριθωσιν
they might be judged
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
σωφρονησατε
you have sound verbal discipline
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
διακονουντες
"deaconating"
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"
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you. ]
καταρτισαι
he may put in perfect order
σθενωσει
he will strengthen
θεμελιωσει
he will equip with a foundation
To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
επιχορηγηθησεται
it will be over-abundantly supplied
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
ενεχθεισης
of being conveyed
μεγαλοπρεπους
of very befitting
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast [them] down to hell, and delivered [them] into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
γεγενημενα
having be(come)
αγνοουσιν
they are unable to comprehend
καταφθαρησονται
they will be brought to destruction
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
ελαυνομεναι
being driven on
τετηρηται
it has been kept
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
συμβεβηκεν
it had come together
παροιμιας
of figure of speech
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
τεθησαυρισμενοι
having been accrued
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
μακροθυμει
he endures patiently
βουλομενος
having a mind to
απολεσθαι
to be exterminated
But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
εφανερωθη
he was made conspicuous
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.
μεταβεβηκαμεν
we have passed on
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
ψευδοπροφηται
false prophets
εξεληλυθασιν
they have gone out
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
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
πεπιστευκεν
he has believed
μεμαρτυρηκεν
he had witnessed
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
παρεισεδυσαν
they slipped in
προγεγραμμενοι
having been fore-written
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
απολιποντας
leaving behind
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
τετηρηται
it has been kept
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
προσδεχομενοι
accepting with foresight
To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send [it] unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
πειρασθητε
you might be probed
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
μοιχευοντας
accommodating adultery
μετανοησωσιν
they might change their mind
And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
ευχαριστιαν
expression of gratitude
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
προσκυνησουσιν
they will advance
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
εσφαγμενον
having been butchered
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
χιλιαρχοι
commanders-of-thousand
ισχυροι
in facultative control
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
ευχαριστια
expression of gratitude
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast [it] into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
εγεμισεν
he loaded to capacity
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
μεμιγμενα
having been mixed
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
επικρανθησαν
they were made bitter
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
And the shapes of the locusts [were] like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads [were] as it were crowns like gold, and their faces [were] as the faces of men.
ητοιμασμενοις
to having been made ready
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings [was] as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
ελυθησαν
they were released
ητοιμασμενοι
having been made ready
αποκτεινωσιν
they might condemn to death
And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
βασιλευσει
he will be king
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
μελλουσης
of being about to
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days.
ητοιμασμενον
having been made ready
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
οικουμενην
inhabited world
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man [child. ]
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
εσφαγμενην
having been butchered
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
σκηνουντας
[those] manifesting his dwelling
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
αποκτενει
he will condemn to death
αποκτανθηναι
to be condemned to death
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
βασανισμου
of tortuously testing
And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast [it] into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
γεμουσας
being loaded to capacity
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
εγεμισθη
it was loaded to capacity
δυναμεως
of limitless potential
τελεσθωσιν
they might be completed
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead [man:] and every living soul died in the sea.
And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
οικουμενης
of inhabited world
παντοκρατορος
of Pantokrator
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
γεμον
being loaded to capacity
The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
θαυμασονται
they will marvel
γεγραπται
it has been written
And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
τελεσθωσιν
they might be completed
And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
ισχυρος
in facultative control
βληθησεται
it will be cast
And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
κεκλημενοι
having been called
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
μεσουρανηματι
to mid-heaven