Gē歌 lín林 duō多 qián前 shū书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 16
1 "by the/per/discuss/theory/to talk (about)/to discuss"Lùn论 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "saint"shèngtú圣徒 "to contribute/to donate/tax/to abandon"juān捐 "(surname)/coin/money"qián钱,"I/me"wǒ我 "previously/formerly"cóngqián从前 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "tell/instruct/command"fēnfù吩咐 "to add/plus"jiā加 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉 "highest/greatest/too (much)/very/extremely"tài太 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "multitude"zhòng众 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "also/too"yě也 "to be/to act as/to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space)/manage/withstand/when/during/ought/should/match equally/equal/same/obstruct/just at (a time or place)/on the spot/right/just at"dāng当 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行。
2 "each/every"Měi每 "every time/meet by chance"féng逢 "seven/7"qī七 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "first/No. 1 "dìyī第一 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日,"each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "advance/enter/to come in"jìn进 "(surname)/back of neck/item/thing"xiàng项 "extract"chōuchū抽出 "to come"lái来 "leave (message)/to retain/to stay/to remain/to keep/to preserve"liú留 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着。"so as not to/so as to avoid"Miǎnde免得 "I/me"wǒ我 "to come"lái来 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候 "appear/present/now/existing/current"xiàn现 "assemble/put together/press near/come together"còu凑。
3 "to reach/and"Jí及 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "I/me"wǒ我 "to come/to arrive"láidào来到 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "recommend (a person)"jǔjiàn举荐 "who"shéi谁,"I/me"wǒ我 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "(v) dispatch sb to do sth/(v) send sb away/(v) pass the time"dǎfa打发 "they"tāmen他们,"(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to contribute/to donate/tax/to abandon"juān捐 "resources/capital/to provide/to supply/to support/money/expense"zī资 "to deliver/to carry/to give (as a present)/to present (with)/to see off/to send"sòng送 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"yē耶 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "let go"sā撒 "cold"lěng冷 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
4 "to seem/like/as/if"Ruò若 "I/me"wǒ我 "also/too"yě也 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去,"they"tāmen他们 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "I/me"wǒ我 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
5 "I/me"Wǒ我 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "Macedonia"Mǎqídùn马其顿 "to pass/to go through/process/course"jīngguò经过。"already/since/both... (and...)"Jì既 "to pass/to go through/process/course"jīngguò经过 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
6 "or/possibly/maybe/perhaps"Huòzhě或者 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "a few/how many"jǐ几 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时,"or/possibly/maybe/perhaps"huòzhě或者 "also/too"yě也 "(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò过 "winter"dōng冬。"no matter what|how/regardless of whether..."Wúlùn无论 "I/me"wǒ我 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "where/wherever"nǎli哪里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "I/me"wǒ我 "to see someone off"sòngxíng送行。
7 "I/me"Wǒ我 "nowadays"rújīn如今 "unwilling/unwillingness"bùyuàn不愿 "idea/meaning/wish/desire/(abbr.) Italy"yì意 "pass by or through"lùguò路过 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"Zhǔ主 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to allow/to permit/to praise/(surname)"xǔ许 "I/me"wǒ我,"I/me"wǒ我 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "(v) hope for; count on/(n) hope"zhǐwàng指望 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "a few/how many"jǐ几 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时。
8 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "I/me"wǒ我 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "still (remaining)/to remain (the same)/yet"réngjiù仍旧 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "not"fú弗 "actually/place"suǒ所,"straight/vertical/frank/directly/straightly/upright"zhí直 "wait until/by the time when (something is ready, etc)"děngdào等到 "five/5"wǔ五 "ten days/ten years"xún旬 "festival/section/segment/point/part/to economize/to save/temperate"jié节。
9 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(adj) spacious/wide/lenient"kuāndà宽大 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(n) efficacy"gōngxiào功效 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "opening/door/gate/doorway/gateway/valve/switch/way to do something/knack/family/house/(religious) sect/school (of thought)/class/category/phylum or division (taxonomy)"mén门,"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "I/me"wǒ我 "open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "to fight against/to oppose/to be opposed to/opposition"fǎnduì反对 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "also/too"yě也 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多。
10 "if"Ruòshì若是 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "rub"mó摩 "highest/greatest/too (much)/very/extremely"tài太 "to come/to arrive"láidào来到,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "he/him"tā他 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to fear"jù惧 "to be afraid/to fear"pà怕。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "he/him"tā他 "toil"láo劳 "power/force/strength"lì力 "(v) decide/(v) give support or back sb"zuòzhǔ作主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "work/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/labor"gōng工,"(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像 "I/me"wǒ我 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。
11 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "no matter what|how/regardless of whether..."wúlùn无论 "who"shéi谁,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "despise/small"miǎo藐 "to look at/to regard/to inspect"shì视 "he/him"tā他。"if only/so long as"Zhǐyào只要 "to deliver/to carry/to give (as a present)/to present (with)/to see off/to send"sòng送 "he/him"tā他 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"píng’ān平安 "before/in front/ago/former/previous/earlier/front"qián前 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "he/him"tā他 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "I/me"wǒ我 "here"zhèlǐ这里 "to come"lái来。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "I/me"wǒ我 "(v) hope for; count on/(n) hope"zhǐwàng指望 "he/him"tā他 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "brethren"dìxiōngmén弟兄们 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to come"lái来。
12 "go so far as to/as for/as to"Zhìyú至于 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "wave/ripple/storm/surge"bō波 "subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗,"I/me"wǒ我 "over and over again/again and again"zàisān再三 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "to advise/to urge/to try to persuade/exhort"quàn劝 "he/him"tā他,"like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "brethren"dìxiōngmén弟兄们 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "this/these"zhè这 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "he/him"tā他 "not at all/simply (can) not"juébù决不 "to wish/to want/ready/willing (to do sth)"yuànyì愿意 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。"a few/how many"Jǐ几 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "opportunity/chance/occasion"jīhuì机会 "he/him"tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
13 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "affair/business/matter"wù务 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "warn/admonish"jǐng儆 "to wake up/to awaken/to be awake"xǐng醒,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "station/to stand/to halt/to stop"zhàn站 "set up/to stand"lì立 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "settled/steady/stable"wěn稳,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "husband"zhàngfu丈夫,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "firm/unyielding"gāngqiáng刚强。
14 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán凡 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 ""àixīn爱心 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作。
15 "brethren"Dìxiōngmén弟兄们,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to know"xiǎode晓得 "company/control"sī司 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "wrong side out or up/anti-"fǎn反 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "furniture/tool"jiā家,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "at first/(at the) beginning/first/junior/basic"chū初 "knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind"jié结 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fruit/result"guǒ果 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子。"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "they"tāmen他们 "for a particular person, occasion, purpose/focused on one thing/special/expert/particular (to sth)/concentrated/specialized"zhuān专 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "clothes/dress/garment/submit/take (medicine)"fú服 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "saint"shèngtú圣徒 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "read aloud"niàn念。
16 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to advise/to urge/to try to persuade/exhort"quàn劝 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to submit to"shùnfú顺服 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人,"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "work/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/labor"gōng工 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "toil"láo劳 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人。
17 "company/control"Sī司 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "wrong side out or up/anti-"fǎn反,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname"fú福 "apprentice/disciple"tú徒 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都,"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "ancient/old"gǔ古,"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "here"zhèlǐ这里 "to come"lái来,"I/me"wǒ我 "very/rather/quite"hěn很 "to like/to be fond of"xǐhuan喜欢。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "wait/treat/deal with/need/about/intending to do something"dài待 "I/me"wǒ我 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "not as good as/inferior to/find it too late"bùjí不及 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "to reside/to live/to dwell/to be in/to stay/get along with/to be in a position of/deal with"chǔ处,"they"tāmen他们 "to repair/to patch/to mend/to make up for/to fill (a vacancy)/to supplement"bǔ补 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
18 "they"Tāmen他们 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "I/me"wǒ我 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "gay, happy"kuàihuo快活。"this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "affair/business/matter"wù务 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to respect deeply/to revere/to esteem"jìngzhòng敬重。
19 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"Yà亚 "Southwest Asia"Xī Yà西亚 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "multitude"zhòng众 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"Yà亚 "reside"jū居 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "hundred"bǎi百 "base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"jī基 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉,"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "they"tāmen他们 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会,"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。
20 "multitude"Zhòng众 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "dear/intimate/parent/relation/closely related"qīn亲 "mouth"zuǐ嘴 "to ask"wèn问 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安,"each other/one another"bǐcǐ彼此 "affair/business/matter"wù务 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "holy/sacred/saint/sage"shèng圣 "clean"jié洁。
21 "I/me"Wǒ我 "Paul"Bǎoluó保罗 "(adv) in ones own handwriting"qīnbǐ亲笔 "to ask"wèn问 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。
22 "to seem/like/as/if"Ruò若 "(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主,"this/these"zhè这 "man/person/people"rén人 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "put a curse on"zhòu咒。"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"Zhǔ主 "necessary/essential/indispensable/required"bìyào必要 "to come"lái来。
23 "sincere/willing"Yuàn愿 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩,"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在。
24 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在。"amen"Āmén阿们。