Jiā加lā拉tài太
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 1
"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"Zuò作 apostleshǐtú使徒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 PaulBǎoluó保罗,("(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "due to/as a result of/thanks to/because of/owing to"yóuyú由于 man/person/peoplerén人,neither/noryěbù也不 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 man/person/peoplerén人,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 JesusYēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督,"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 he/himtā他 from/obey/observe/followcóng从 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 inside/internal/interiorlǐ里 resurrectionfùhuó复活 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 fatherfù父 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神)
2 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"Hé和 all/every/everythingyíqiè一切 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 I/mewǒ我 like/same/similar/together/alike/withtóng同 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 multitudezhòng众 brotherdìxiōng弟兄,"to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "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 each/everygè各 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会。
3 sincere/willingYuàn愿 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "favor/kind act (from above)"huì惠 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"píng’ān平安,from/obey/observe/followcóng从 fatherfù父 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 JesusYēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督,"to go back/to return"guī归 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。
4 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 fatherfù父 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 decree/orderzhǐyì旨意 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 guilt/crime/fault/blame/sinzuì罪 "give up/abandon"shě舍 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 this/thesezhè这 sinzuì’è罪恶 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) generation; generation to generation"shìdài世代。
5 "if only (it were possible to...)"Dànyuàn但愿 honor/gloryróngyào荣耀 "to go back/to return"guī归 (surname)yú于 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 untilzhídào直到 "forever/always/perpetual (ly)"yǒng永 forever/eternalyǒngyuǎn永远 far/distant/remoteyuǎn远。amenĀmén阿们。
6 I/meWǒ我 rare/infrequentxī希 strange/odd/weird/wonderfulqí奇 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "so much/this much/this way/like this"zhème这么 fast/quick/swiftkuài快 "to depart/to leave"líkāi离开 that/thosenà那 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "(surname)/name of an ancient state"shào召 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 from/obey/observe/followcóng从 else/otherbiéde别的 gospelfúyīn福音。
7 that/thoseNà那 "not at all/emphatically not"bìngbù并不 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 gospelfúyīn福音 "only/merely/no more than/but/however/only"bùguò不过 "some people"yǒuxiērén有些人 "to disturb/to annoy"jiǎorǎo搅扰 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 gospelfúyīn福音 altergēnggǎi更改 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
8 but/yet/however/only/merely/stillDàn但 "no matter what|how/regardless of whether..."wúlùn无论 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 celestial/heavenlytiānshàng天上 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 emissary/envoyshǐzhě使者,"to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 gospelfúyīn福音 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 actually/placesuǒ所 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "different/distinct/not the same/not alike"bùtóng不同,he/himtā他 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "should/ought to"yīngdāng应当 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "put a curse on"zhòu咒 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅。
9 we/us/ourselvesWǒmen我们 alreadyyǐjīng已经 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to speak/to say"shuō说,"to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 gospelfúyīn福音 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 actually/placesuǒ所 "to accept"lǐngshòu领受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "different/distinct/not the same/not alike"bùtóng不同,he/himtā他 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "should/ought to"yīngdāng应当 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "put a curse on"zhòu咒 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅。
10 I/meWǒ我 "modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 good/fineyàodé要得 man/person/peoplerén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 heart/mindxīn心 "(question particle)"ne呢?or/still/neverthelessháishì还是 good/fineyàodé要得 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 heart/mindxīn心 "(question particle)"ne呢?I/mewǒ我 "how can it be that"qǐ岂 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "ask for/send punitive expedition/to demand/to marry"tǎo讨 man/person/peoplerén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to like/to be fond of"xǐhuan喜欢 "(question tag)"ma吗?"to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "still (remaining)/to remain (the same)/yet"réngjiù仍旧 "ask for/send punitive expedition/to demand/to marry"tǎo讨 man/person/peoplerén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to like/to be fond of"xǐhuan喜欢,I/mewǒ我 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 servantpúrén仆人 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
11 brethrenDìxiōngmén弟兄们,I/mewǒ我 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,I/mewǒ我 "(adv) usually"sùlái素来 actually/placesuǒ所 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 gospelfúyīn福音,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 man/person/peoplerén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 idea/opinion/meaningyìsī意思。
12 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 I/mewǒ我 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 from/obey/observe/followcóng从 man/person/peoplerén人 "to accept"lǐngshòu领受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,neither/noryěbù也不 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 man/person/peoplerén人 instruct/teachjiàodǎo教导 my/minewǒde我的,"to be"nǎishì乃是 from/obey/observe/followcóng从 JesusYēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 enlightenment/revelationqǐshì启示 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
13 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 heartīngjiàn听见 I/mewǒ我 previously/formerlycóngqián从前 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 JudaismYóutàijiào犹太教 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 actually/placesuǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 matter/thing/item/work/affairshì事,how/whyzěnyàng怎样 "do at all costs/make an utmost effort"jílì极力 force/compel/coercebīpò逼迫 destroy/spoil/ruin/injure/cruel/oppressive/savage/incomplete/disabledcán残 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会。
14 I/meWǒ我 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 JudaismYóutàijiào犹太教 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"(particle used for comparison and " ratio? hands) (with gesture to contrast compare than?) -erbǐ比 I/mewǒ我 "one's own country"běnguó本国 "many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 like/same/similar/together/alike/withtóng同 "year/years old/(a measure word)"suì岁 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 man/person/peoplerén人 "more/even more/further/still/still more"gèng更 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 length/long/forever/always/constantlycháng长 "advance/enter/to come in"jìn进,"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 I/mewǒ我 ancestor(s)/forebearszǔzōng祖宗 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 hereditaryyíchuán遗传 "more (than sth else)/even more"gèngjiā更加 enthusiasm/zeal/zealous/zest/enthusiastic/ardent/warmheartedrèxīn热心。
15 however/yet/butRán’ér然而 that/thosenà那 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 I/mewǒ我 from/obey/observe/followcóng从 female/mothermǔ母 abdomen/stomach/bellyfù腹 inside/internal/interiorlǐ里 difference/distinction/apart/separate/separately/respectivelyfēnbié分别 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "(surname)/distribute (alms)/to do/to execute/to carry out"shī施 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "(surname)/name of an ancient state"shào召 my/minewǒde我的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,
16 "since/as/this being the case"Jìrán既然 "(v)be happy to do sth/(adj) happy; satisfied"lèyì乐意 "(will, shall, " to use? get prepared ready tense?) futurejiāng将 he/himtā他 sonérzi儿子 enlightenment/revelationqǐshì启示 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 I/mewǒ我 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 I/mewǒ我 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 he/himtā他 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 outerzàiwài在外 "a state/country or nation"bāng邦 man/person/peoplerén人 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,I/mewǒ我 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 bloodxuè血 air/anger/gasqì气 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 man/person/peoplerén人 consultshāngliàng商量,
17 also/tooYě也 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "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 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"yē耶 (surname)/road/path/waylù路 "let go"sā撒 coldlěng冷 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去,"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 thosenàxiē那些 "(particle used for comparison and " ratio? hands) (with gesture to contrast compare than?) -erbǐ比 I/mewǒ我 "early/prior/former/in advance/first"xiān先 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 apostleshǐtú使徒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"(adv) soley; singley"Wéidú惟独 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉 "father's elder brother/senior/paternal elder uncle/eldest of brothers/respectful form of address"bó伯 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。empress/queen/surnameHòu后 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "return to"huídào回到 big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldestdà大 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马 color/look/appearancesè色。
18 "(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 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "three years"sānnián三年,"ability/talent/endowment/gift/an expert/only (then)/only if/just"cái才 "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 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"yē耶 (surname)/road/path/waylù路 "let go"sā撒 coldlěng冷 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 breakwater/jettyjī矶 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 he/himtā他 like/same/similar/together/alike/withtóng同 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 fifteenshíwǔ十五 day/sky/heaventiān天。
19 "go so far as to/as for/as to"Zhìyú至于 else/otherbiéde别的 apostleshǐtú使徒,"besides/apart from (... also...)/in addition to/except (for)"chúle除了 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "Jacob (son of Issac)"Yǎgè雅各,I/mewǒ我 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "to see/to catch sight of"kànjiàn看见。
20 I/meWǒ我 "to write"xiě写 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 liehuǎnghuà谎话,this/thesezhè这 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 I/mewǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
21 "after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future"Yǐhòu以后 I/mewǒ我 "has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"dàole到了 Syriaxùlìyà叙利亚 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"jī基 advantage/benefit/profit/sharplì利 furniture/tooljiā家 "within (a country's) borders"jìngnèi境内。
22 "(tw) at that time"Nàshí那时,Jew/JewishYóutài犹太 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 each/everygè各 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "(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 my/minewǒde我的 fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodlesmiàn面。
23 "only/merely/no more than/but/however/only"Bùguò不过 "to hear told"tīngshuō听说,that/thosenà那 previously/formerlycóngqián从前 force/compel/coercebīpò逼迫 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 "hurl/to raise/to scatter"yáng扬 he/himtā他 former/originalyuánxiān原先 actually/placesuǒ所 destroy/spoil/ruin/injure/cruel/oppressive/savage/incomplete/disabledcán残 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 real/true/genuinezhēn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。
24 theyTāmen他们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 my/minewǒde我的 reason/causeyuángù缘故,"to go back/to return"guī归 honor/gloryróngyào荣耀 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。