Luómǎshū罗马书

Chapter 3

1 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "to come"lái来，"Jew"Yóutàirén犹太人 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "(n) good aspects; good points"chángchù长处？"circumcision"gēlǐ割礼 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "(n) avail"yìchu益处 "(question particle)"ne呢？
2 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán凡 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "benefit/advantage"hǎochu好处。"first/No. 1 "Dìyī第一 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "holy/sacred/saint/sage"shèng圣 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言 "to deliver/to turn over/to make friends/to intersect (lines)/to pay (money)"jiāo交 "to hold in one's hand/to entrust/to support in one's palm"tuō托 "they"tāmen他们。
3 "even if/even though"Jíbiàn即便 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"this/these"zhè这 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "carry/what/how/why/which"hé何 "hinder/harm"fáng妨 "(question particle)"ne呢？"don't tell me .../could it be that...?"nándào难道 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "abolish/crippled"fèi废 "to drop/to fall"diào掉 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "(question tag)"ma吗？
4 "absolutely/decidedly (in negative constructions)/break/to judge"Duàn断 "(interrog. part.)"hū乎 "cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能。"not equal to/not as good as/inferior to/it would be better to"Bùrú不如 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "true/real"zhēnshí真实 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"man/person/people"rén人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain"xū虚 "lies/to lie"huǎng谎 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"as (if)/such as"Rú如 "classics/sacred book/pass through/to undergo/scripture"jīng经 "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 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记，"you"nǐ你 "blame/be critical of (someone)"zébèi责备 "man/person/people"rén人 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，"prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"Bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "to comment/to talk about/to discuss/discussion"yìlùn议论 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，"can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "(vi) conquer"déshèng得胜。
5 "I/me"Wǒ我 "further/moreover"qiě且 "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 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "(v) be entranced/Trance (music genre)"chūshén出神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "to come"lái来，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "how?/what?/why?"zěnme怎么 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(question particle)"ne呢？"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "to drop/to fall/to come down/to descend"jiàng降 "indignant"nù怒，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "he/him"tā他 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "(question tag)"ma吗？
6 "absolutely/decidedly (in negative constructions)/break/to judge"Duàn断 "(interrog. part.)"hū乎 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是。"if"Ruòshì若是 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样，"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "how"zěn怎 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "put (someone) to trial"shěnpàn审判 "world"shìjiè世界 "(question particle)"ne呢？
7 "to seem/like/as/if"Ruò若 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "true/real"zhēnshí真实，"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain"xū虚 "lies/to lie"huǎng谎，"to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "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 "his"tāde他的 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀，"why/for what reason"wèishénme为什么 "I/me"wǒ我 "also/in addition/more/still/else/still/yet/(not) yet"hái还 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "put (someone) to trial"shěnpàn审判，"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "sinner"zuìrén罪人 "(question particle)"ne呢？
8 "why/for what reason"Wèishénme为什么 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "nauseated"ě恶 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "good"shàn善 "(question particle)"ne呢？"this/these"zhè这 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "slander/libel"huǐbàng毁谤 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"to speak/to say"shuō说 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "this/these"zhè这 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"this/these"Zhè这 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "man/person/people"rén人 "convict (someone of a crime)"dìngzuì定罪，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "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 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
9 "this/these"Zhè这 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "how?/how about?/how was it?/how are things?"zěnmeyàng怎么样 "(question particle)"ne呢？"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(particle used for comparison and "-er than")/to compare/to contrast/to gesture (with hands)/ratio"bǐ比 "they"tāmen他们 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "(question tag)"ma吗？"not at all/simply (can) not"juébù决不 "yes"shìde是的。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "already"yǐjīng已经 "proof/testimony/prove/confirm the truth of"zhèngmíng证明，"Jew"Yóutàirén犹太人 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "rare/infrequent"xī希 "advantage/benefit/profit/sharp"lì利 "Buddhist nun/(often used in phonetic spellings)"ní尼 "man/person/people"rén人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "sin"zuì’è罪恶 "under/beneath/less than"zhīxià之下。
10 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"Jiù就 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "classics/sacred book/pass through/to undergo/scripture"jīng经 "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 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记，"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "man/person/people"rén人，"(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"lián连 "a/an"yīgè一个 "also/too"yě也 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有。
11 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"Méiyǒu没有 "clear/obvious/unequivocal/to understand/to realize"míngbai明白 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "to seek/to look for"xúnqiú寻求 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
12 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"Dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "deviate/diverge/wander"piānlí偏离 "just (right)/main/upright/straight/correct/principle"zhèng正 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"along/together"yītóng一同 "to change/to become different/to transform/to vary/rebellion"biàn变 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "useless/worthless"wúyòng无用。"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"Méiyǒu没有 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "good"shàn善 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"lián连 "a/an"yīgè一个 "also/too"yě也 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有。
13 "they"Tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "throat"hóulóng喉咙 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(v) open up wide"chǎngkāi敞开 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "sepulcher/tomb"fénmù坟墓。"they"Tāmen他们 "to use"yòng用 "tongue"shétóu舌头 "lane/alley"lòng弄 "sly/crafty"guǐ诡 "crafty/dishonest"zhà诈。"lip"Zuǐchún嘴唇 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "sick/with no ambition"huī虺 "snake/serpent"shé蛇 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "poison gas/toxic gas/(Buddhism) manifestations of passion, anger, etc."dúqì毒气。
14 "Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"Mǎn满 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "damn/curse"zhòumà咒骂 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "poison/narcotics"dú毒。
15 "homicide/to murder/to kill (a person)"Shārén杀人 "shed blood"liúxuè流血 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "foot/base"jiǎo脚 "to fly"fēi飞 "to run/to escape"pǎo跑。
16 "actually/place"Suǒ所 "to pass/to go through/process/course"jīngguò经过 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "destroy/spoil/ruin/injure/cruel/oppressive/savage/incomplete/disabled"cán残 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "brutal/tyrannical"bàonuè暴虐 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。
17 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"Píng’ān平安 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"they"tāmen他们 "1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道。
18 "they"Tāmen他们 "eye"yǎn眼 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "fearless/do not fear/is not afraid of/is not damaged by (e.g.,a waterproof watch + water)"búpà不怕 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
19 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "to know"xiǎode晓得 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "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 "if"dehuà的话，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "below/under/following"yǐxià以下 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "man/person/people"rén人 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"good/well"hǎo好 "strategic pass"sài塞 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "general/popular/everywhere/universal"pǔ普 "life/age/generation/era/world/lifetime"shì世 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏 "(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 "put (someone) to trial"shěnpàn审判 "under/beneath/less than"zhīxià之下。
20 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"fán凡 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "blood"xuè血 "air/anger/gas"qì气 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "a/an"yīgè一个，"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法，"can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "(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 call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "roots or stems of plants/origin/source/this/the current/root/foundation/basis/(a measure word)"běn本 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "man/person/people"rén人 "to know/to be aware"zhī知 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪。
21 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "nowadays"rújīn如今 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of"yǐwài以外 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "prophet"xiānzhī先知 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "certificate/proof/to prove/to demonstrate/to confirm/certificate/proof"zhèng证。
22 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督，"to add/plus"jiā加 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "be convinced (that something is true)/believe/to accept sth. as true"xiāngxìn相信 "(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 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "difference/distinction/apart/separate/separately/respectively"fēnbié分别。
23 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "(common) people"shìrén世人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to violate/to offend"fàn犯 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪，"wane"kuīquē亏缺 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀。
24 "nowadays"Rújīn如今 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "grace"ēndiǎn恩典，"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 "redeem/to ransom"shú赎，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "in vain/to no purpose/for nothing"báibái白白 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。
25 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén神 "to set up/to establish"shèlì设立 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "draw/pull/send funeral ode"wǎn挽 "(a measure word for matters or actions) a time/to circle/to go back/to turn around/to answer/to return/to revolve/Islam"huí回 "offer sacrifice"jì祭，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì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 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "blood"xuè血，"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/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信，"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "diversion"tāyòng他用 "endure/restrain oneself/exercise/patient/patience"rěnnài忍耐 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心，"lenient/tolerant"kuānróng宽容 "man/person/people"rén人 "early/prior/former/in advance/first"xiān先 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to violate/to offend"fàn犯 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪。
26 "(adv) luckily/fortunately"Hǎozài好在 "today/modern/present/current/this/now"jīn今 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "his"tāde他的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "man/person/people"rén人 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "himself"tāzìjǐ他自己 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"also/too"yě也 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(adj) artificial/(n) human attempt or effort"rénwéi人为 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。
27 "already/since/both... (and...)"Jì既 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样，"where/wherever"nǎli哪里 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to boast"kuā夸 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "(question particle)"ne呢？"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "to boast"kuā夸 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。"to use"Yòng用 "carry/what/how/why/which"hé何 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(question particle)"ne呢？"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to use"yòng用 "set up/to stand"lì立 "merit/achievement/result/service/accomplishment"gōng功 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "(question tag)"ma吗？"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是，"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "to use"yòng用 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法。
28 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以（"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "ancient/old"gǔ古 "chapter/examination paper"juàn卷 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为）"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了，"man/person/people"rén人 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信，"not mind/not care"bùzàihū不在乎 "to observe/to obey/to follow"zūn遵 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法。
29 "don't tell me .../could it be that...?"Nándào难道 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"zhī只 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "Jew"Yóutàirén犹太人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(question tag)"ma吗？"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "gentile"wàibāngrén外邦人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(question tag)"ma吗？"yes"shìde是的，"also/too"yě也 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "gentile"wàibāngrén外邦人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
30 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén神 "already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 " 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 "he/him"tā他 "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 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "that/those"nà那 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "circumcision"gēlǐ割礼 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"also/too"yě也 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "that/those"nà那 "1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "circumcision"gēlǐ割礼 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。
31 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "abolish/crippled"fèi废 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "(question tag)"ma吗？"absolutely/decidedly (in negative constructions)/break/to judge"duàn断 "(interrog. part.)"hū乎 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是，"more/even more/further/still/still more"gèng更 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "firm/firmly/hard/stable"jiāngù坚固 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法。