Bǐdé彼得hòu後 shū书

Chapter 3

1 "dear"Qīn’àide亲爱的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "(a modal particle showing affirmation, approval, or consent)"a啊，"I/me"wǒ我 "modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "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 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "number two/secondly/second"dì’èr第二 "to confer/to grant/to seal/(a measure word)"fēng封 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信。"this/these"Zhè这 "both/two/ounce/some/a few/tael"liǎng两 "to confer/to grant/to seal/(a measure word)"fēng封 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "remind/call attention to/warn of"tíxǐng提醒 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们，"to arouse/to excite"jīfā激发 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"chéngshí诚实 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心。
2 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"Jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "read aloud"niàn念 "holy/sacred/saint/sage"shèng圣 "prophet"xiānzhī先知 "beforehand/prior"yùxiān预先 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "if"dehuà的话，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "Savior"jiùzhǔ救主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(an) order or command"mìnglìng命令，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "apostle"shǐtú使徒 "actually/place"suǒ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。
3 "first/No. 1 "Dìyī第一 "important/urgent"yàojǐn要紧 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "end/final stage/latter part"mò末 "life/age/generation/era/world/lifetime"shì世 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "good/well"hǎo好 "cynical"jīqiào讥诮 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"to follow/to comply with/to allow/(surname)"suí随 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "personal/private/selfish"sī私 "desire/wish"yù欲 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来 "cynical"jīqiào讥诮 "to speak/to say"shuō说，
4 "main/principal/major/primary"Zhǔyào主要 "befall"jiànglìn降临 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 ""yìngxǔ应许 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "where/wherever"nǎli哪里 "(question particle)"ne呢？"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "to arrange/to line up/row/file/series"liè列 "ancestor/forefather/grandparents"zǔ祖 "to sleep"shuì睡 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "since (a previous event)"yǐlái以来，"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn万 "thing/object/matter"wù物 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "originally/at first/at the outset"qǐchū起初 "to create/to bring about/to produce"chuàngzào创造 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候 "still/yet/to remain"réng仍 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。
5 "they"Tāmen他们 "deliberately/on purpose"gùyì故意 "forget"wàngjì忘记，"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "immemorial"tàigǔ太古 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "life/fate"mìng命 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天，"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "water/river"shuǐ水 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "water/river"shuǐ水 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地。
6 "therefore"Gùcǐ故此，"of that time/former"dāngshíde当时的 "world"shìjiè世界 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "water/river"shuǐ水 "flush/submerge"yānmò淹没 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "perish/cause to perish/annihilation (in quantum field theory)"xiāomiè消灭 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
7 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) heaven and earth; world"tiāndì天地，"or/still/nevertheless"háishì还是 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "that/those"nà那 "life/fate"mìng命 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "leave (message)/to retain/to stay/to remain/to keep/to preserve"liú留，"straight/vertical/frank/directly/straightly/upright"zhí直 "leave (message)/to retain/to stay/to remain/to keep/to preserve"liú留 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng敬 "devout"qián虔 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "man/person/people"rén人 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "put (someone) to trial"shěnpàn审判 "a time/incident/meet by chance/turn"zāo遭 "submerge/immerse/sink/deep/profound/to lower/to drop"chén沉 "perish"lún沦 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子，"to use"yòng用 "fire"huǒ火 "to burn/set on fire"fénshāo焚烧。
8 "dear"Qīn’àide亲爱的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "(a modal particle showing affirmation, approval, or consent)"a啊，"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 "a measure word for thing, clothes, item"jiàn件 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "forget"wàngjì忘记，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "millennium"qiānnián千年，"millennium"qiānnián千年 "as (if)/such as"rú如 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日。
9 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"Zhǔ主 "actually/place"suǒ所 ""yìngxǔ应许 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "not yet/still not"shàngwèi尚未 "accomplishment/success/attain a result/achievement"chéngjiù成就，"(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "he/him"tā他 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "indulge/delay"dān耽 "to prolong/to extend/to delay"yán延，"actually/that is not the case/in fact/really"qíshí其实 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "indulge/delay"dān耽 "to prolong/to extend/to delay"yán延，"to be"nǎishì乃是 "lenient/tolerant"kuānróng宽容 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们，"unwilling/unwillingness"bùyuàn不愿 "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 "man/person/people"rén人 "submerge/immerse/sink/deep/profound/to lower/to drop"chén沉 "perish"lún沦，"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "sincere/willing"yuàn愿 "everbody"rénréndōu人人都 "repent/repentance"huǐgǎi悔改。
10 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像 "thief"zéi贼 "to come/to arrive"láidào来到 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。"that/those"Nà那 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "noise"xiǎngshēng响声 "abolish/crippled"fèi废 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to appear/to look/form/shape"xíng形 "hostage/substance/nature/quality"zhì质 "(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 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "(n) raging inferno; blaze"lièhuǒ烈火 "to melt/to do away with/to sell"xiāo销 "to make into/to change into/-ization/to ... -ize/to transform"huà化。"(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"De地 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "his/her/its/theirs/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)"qí其 "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 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "thing/object/matter"wù物 "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 "to burn/to cook/to stew/to bake/to roast/fever"shāo烧 "to use up/to exhaust/to end/to finish/to the utmost/exhausted/finished/to the limit (of sth)"jìn尽 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
11 "this/these"Zhè这 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "since/as/this being the case"jìrán既然 "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 "in this way/so"rúcǐ如此 "to melt/to do away with/to sell"xiāo销 "to make into/to change into/-ization/to ... -ize/to transform"huà化，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "man/person/people"rén人 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "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 "holy/sacred/saint/sage"shèng圣 "clean"jié洁，"how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng敬 "devout"qián虔，
12 "to cut/to slice"Qiē切 "to cut/to slice"qiē切 "look up"yǎng仰 "hope/expect/to visit/to gaze (into the distance)/look towards/towards"wàng望 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子 "to come/to arrive"láidào来到。"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "that/those"nà那 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "fire"huǒ火 "to burn/to cook/to stew/to bake/to roast/fever"shāo烧 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to melt/to do away with/to sell"xiāo销 "to make into/to change into/-ization/to ... -ize/to transform"huà化 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to appear/to look/form/shape"xíng形 "hostage/substance/nature/quality"zhì质 "(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 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "(n) raging inferno; blaze"lièhuǒ烈火 "to smelt/fuse"róng熔 "to make into/to change into/-ization/to ... -ize/to transform"huà化。
13 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "his"tāde他的 ""yìngxǔ应许，"to hope for/look forward to"pànwàng盼望 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "reside"jū居 "therein/wherein"zàiqízhōng在其中。
14 "dear"Qīn’àide亲爱的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "(a modal particle showing affirmation, approval, or consent)"a啊，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "to hope for/look forward to"pànwàng盼望 "these"zhèxie这些 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "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 "politely, solicitously"yīnqín殷勤，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "blemish/disgrace/flaw in jade"diàn玷 "see 污 [wu1]"wū污，"-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "to borrow/to pick (flowers, fruit)/to pluck/to take/to select"zhāi摘，"safely/peacefully/at a rest"ānrán安然 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主。
15 "and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "I/me"wǒ我 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "(for a) long time"chángjiǔ长久 "endure/restrain oneself/exercise/patient/patience"rěnnài忍耐 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "follow/from/it is for...to/reason/cause/because of/due to/by/to/to leave it (to sb)"yóu由，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "dear"qīn’àide亲爱的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "Paul"Bǎoluó保罗，"according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to bestow/to give"cìgěi赐给 "his"tāde他的 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧，"to write"xiě写 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。
16 "he/him"Tā他 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "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，"also/too"yě也 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to talk/speech/to speak/to tell/to explain"jiǎng讲 "by the/per/discuss/theory/to talk (about)/to discuss"lùn论 "this/these"zhè这 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。"letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"Xìn信 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "some/somewhat"yǒuxiē有些 "difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good"nán难 "clear/obvious/unequivocal/to understand/to realize"míngbai明白 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"that/those"nà那 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "learning/knowledge"xuéwèn学问 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "firm/firmly/hard/stable"jiāngù坚固 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解，"as (if)/such as"rú如 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解 "else/other"biéde别的 "classics/sacred book/pass through/to undergo/scripture"jīng经 "book/letter"shū书 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "to take/to get/to choose/to fetch"qǔ取 "submerge/immerse/sink/deep/profound/to lower/to drop"chén沉 "perish"lún沦。
17 "dear"Qīn’àide亲爱的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "(a modal particle showing affirmation, approval, or consent)"a啊，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "since/as/this being the case"jìrán既然 "beforehand/prior"yùxiān预先 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "this/these"zhè这 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "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 "to protect/to defend/to guard (against)"fáng防 "to prepare/get ready/to provide or equip"bèi备，"(I'm) afraid (that)/perhaps/I think"kǒngpà恐怕 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "nauseated"ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mistake/error/blunder/fault/cross/uneven/wrong"cuò错 "absurd/erroneous"miù谬 "entice/temptation"yòuhuò诱惑，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "firm/firmly/hard/stable"jiāngù坚固 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "condition/plight/extent"dìbù地步 "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 "to fall/to drop"zhuìluò坠落。
18 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "Savior"jiùzhǔ救主 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "grace"ēndiǎn恩典 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "intellectual/knowledge-related/knowledge"zhīshi知识 "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 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "advance/enter/to come in"jìn进。"sincere/willing"Yuàn愿 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "to go back/to return"guī归 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "he/him"tā他，"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "today/modern/present/current/this/now"jīn今 "until"zhídào直到 "forever/eternal"yǒngyuǎn永远。"amen"Āmén阿们。