Gē歌luó罗xī西shū书

Chapter 4

1 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "(v) decide/(v) give support or back sb"zuòzhǔ作主 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "husband's father/father-in-law"gōnggong公公 "flat/level/equal/to make the same score/to tie/to draw/calm/peaceful"píng平 "flat/level/equal/to make the same score/to tie/to draw/calm/peaceful"píng平 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wait/treat/deal with/need/about/intending to do something"dài待 "servant"púrén仆人，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "also/too"yě也 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "position/location/(measure word for persons)/place/seat"wèi位 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "celestial/heavenly"tiānshàng天上。
2 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "permanent"héng恒 "to cut/to slice"qiē切 "prayer"dǎogào祷告，"hereto/here"zàicǐ在此 "warn/admonish"jǐng儆 "to wake up/to awaken/to be awake"xǐng醒 "thanksgiving"gǎn’ēn感恩。
3 "also/too"Yě也 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "prayer"dǎogào祷告，"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开 ""chuándào传道 "(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，"can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "to talk/speech/to speak/to tell/to explain"jiǎng讲 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) profound; deep; a mystery"àomì奥秘，（"I/me"wǒ我 "for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this end"wèicǐ为此 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "a bunch/tie together/bundle"kǔn捆 "to lock up/to lock"suǒ锁）。
4 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"Jiào叫 "I/me"wǒ我 "to press (with the hand)/to push/to control/to restrain/to check/pressing down (brush movement in painting)/according to/in the light of"àn按 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "actually/place"suǒ所 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "if"dehuà的话，"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "this/these"zhè这 "(n) profound; deep; a mystery"àomì奥秘 "to invent/invention"fāmíng发明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来。
5 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "cherish/treasure/use sparingly"àixí爱惜 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "(of weather) overcast/Yin/feminine/moon/cloudy/negative (electric.)/shady"yīn阴，"to use"yòng用 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài外 "man/person/people"rén人 "association/contact"jiāowǎng交往。
6 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "speech/talk"yányǔ言语 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "frequently/usually/often"chángcháng常常 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài带 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "(adj) polite, kind manners/(adj) friendly"héqi和气，"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "to use"yòng用 "salt"yán盐 "harmonious/harmony"tiáohé调和，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "reply/answer"huídá回答 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人。
7 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"Yǒu有 "I/me"wǒ我 "dear"qīn’àide亲爱的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "push/refuse (responsibility)/shove"tuī推 "base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"jī基 "ancient/old"gǔ古 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "I/me"wǒ我 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。"he/him"Tā他 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 ""zhōngxīn忠心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "deacon"zhíshì执事，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "I/me"wǒ我 "along/together"yītóng一同 "(v) decide/(v) give support or back sb"zuòzhǔ作主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "servant"púrén仆人。
8 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(adv) especially for...; with the special intention of..."tèyì特意 "(v) dispatch sb to do sth/(v) send sb away/(v) pass the time"dǎfa打发 "he/him"tā他 "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，"good/well"hǎo好 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "bright/circumstance/scenery"jǐng景，"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "he/him"tā他 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心。
9 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "(v) dispatch sb to do sth/(v) send sb away/(v) pass the time"dǎfa打发 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "position/location/(measure word for persons)/place/seat"wèi位 "Dear ... (way of starting a letter)"qīn’ài亲爱 ""zhōngxīn忠心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿 "Buddhist nun/(often used in phonetic spellings)"ní尼 "west"xī西 "female/mother"mǔ母 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。"he/him"Tā他 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人。"they"Tāmen他们 "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 "here"zhèlǐ这里 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。
10 "and/to give/together with"Yǔ与 "I/me"wǒ我 "along/together"yītóng一同 "to sit/to take a seat/to take (a bus, airplane etc.)"zuò坐 "supervisor"jiàn监 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "attain/pass through/achieve/reach/realize/clear/inform/notify/dignity"dá达 "ancient/old"gǔ古 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"(suff. for certain nouns)/to hope/to wish/Palestinian, Palestine (abbrev.)/Pakistan (abbrev.)/Pascal (unit of pressure)"Bā巴 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "(suff. for certain nouns)/to hope/to wish/Palestinian, Palestine (abbrev.)/Pakistan (abbrev.)/Pascal (unit of pressure)"bā巴 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "surface/exterior/to watch/to show/express/an example/a list or table/a meter/a watch/chart/external"biǎo表 "younger brother"dì弟 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "also/too"yě也 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。（"to speak/to say"Shuō说 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "this/these"zhè这 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "tell/instruct/command"fēnfù吩咐。"he/him"Tā他 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"dàole到了 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 "he/him"tā他。）
11 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"Yē耶 "number/figure/to count/to calculate/several"shù数 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "(v) call/name/be called"chēngwéi称为 "as if/still"yóu犹 "scholar/warrior/knight"shì士 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都，"also/too"yě也 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"to receive (from superior)/to offer/to revere"Fèng奉 "circumcision"gēlǐ割礼 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中，"only"zhǐyǒu只有 "this/these"zhè这 "three/3"sān三 "individual/personal/oneself"gèrén个人，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "country/state/nation"guó国 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "I/me"wǒ我 "along/together"yītóng一同 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "work/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/labor"gōng工 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"also/too"Yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "I/me"wǒ我 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
12 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"Yǒu有 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "servant"púrén仆人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "(suff. for certain nouns)/to hope/to wish/Palestinian, Palestine (abbrev.)/Pakistan (abbrev.)/Pascal (unit of pressure)"bā巴 "not"fú弗 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"he/him"Tā他 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "prayer"dǎogào祷告 "between/among/inter-"zhījiān之间，"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "do one's utmost"jiélì竭力 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "to request/to seek after"qíqiú祈求，"sincere/willing"yuàn愿 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(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 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "decree/order"zhǐyì旨意 "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，"(conj) so that one can..."déyǐ得以 "complete/whole/totally/entirely"wánquán完全。"confidence/faith (in someone or something)"Xìnxīn信心 "adequate/sufficient/abundant"chōngzú充足，"can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "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。
13 "he/him"Tā他 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "(a prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity)/old (of people)/venerable (person)"lǎo老 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "excellent"jiā嘉 "and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "rare/infrequent"xī希 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉 "wave/ripple/storm/surge"bō波 "set up/to stand"lì立 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄，"many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "toil"láo劳 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦。"this/these"Zhè这 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "I/me"wǒ我 "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 "he/him"tā他 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "witness/testimony"jiànzhèng见证 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
14 "actually/place"Suǒ所 "dear"qīn’àide亲爱的 "doctor"yīshēng医生 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "to add/plus"jiā加，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马 "to ask"wèn问 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。
15 "may I ask..."Qǐngwèn请问 "(a prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity)/old (of people)/venerable (person)"lǎo老 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "excellent"jiā嘉 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "peaceful/rather/Ningxia (abbrev.)"níng宁 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法，"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "he/him"tā他 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。
16 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "read aloud"niàn念 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "this/these"zhè这 "epistle"shūxìn书信，"ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "give/deliver/hand over"jiāogěi交给 "(a prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity)/old (of people)/venerable (person)"lǎo老 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "excellent"jiā嘉 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "they"tāmen他们 "also/too"yě也 "read aloud"niàn念。"you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "also/too"yě也 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "read aloud"niàn念 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "(a prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity)/old (of people)/venerable (person)"lǎo老 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "excellent"jiā嘉 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "epistle"shūxìn书信。
17 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào要 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"jī基 "diffuse/extend/notify"bù布 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"affair/business/matter"wù务 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "cautious/prudent"jǐnshèn谨慎，"to use up/to exhaust/to end/to finish/to the utmost/exhausted/finished/to the limit (of sth)"jìn尽 "you"nǐ你 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "office/duty"zhí职 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分。
18 "I/me"Wǒ我 "Paul"Bǎoluó保罗 "(adv) in ones own handwriting"qīnbǐ亲笔 "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 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "read aloud"niàn念 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "a bunch/tie together/bundle"kǔn捆 "to lock up/to lock"suǒ锁。"sincere/willing"Yuàn愿 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "favor/kind act (from above)"huì惠 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "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。