G1511–εἶναι–einai

I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part) I have learned, whatever be my outward experiences, to be content.

εἶναι. einai “to be.”

nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.

εἶναι einai “to be”

They are ambitious to be teachers of the Law, although they do not understand either their own words or what the things are about which they make such confident assertions.

εἶναι einai “to be”

I do not permit a woman to teach, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.

εἶναι einai “to be”

A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

and persistent wranglings on the part of people whose intellects are disordered and they themselves blinded to all knowledge of the truth; who imagine that godliness means gain.

εἶναι einai “to be”

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.

εἶναι einai “to be”

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

εἶναι einai “to be”

Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.

εἶναι, einai “are to be,”

They should school the young women to be affectionate to their husbands and to their children, to be sober-minded, pure in their lives,

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

Exhort slaves to be always obedient to their owners, and to give them satisfaction in everything, not contradicting and not pilfering,

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.

εἶναι, einai “to be,”

For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.

εἶναι einai “to be”

Through faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did, and through this faith he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.

εἶναι einai “to be”

Now, at the time, discipline seems to be a matter not for joy, but for grief; yet it afterwards yields to those who have passed through its training a result full of peace--namely, righteousness.

εἶναι einai “to be”

In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.

εἶναι einai “to be”

If a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.

εἶναι einai “to be”

You unfaithful women, do you not know that friendship with the world means enmity to God? Therefore whoever is bent on being friendly with the world makes himself an enemy to God.

εἶναι einai “to be”

are faithful to God, who raised Him from among the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are resting upon God.

εἶναι einai “to be”

I send this short letter by Silas, our faithful brother--for such I regard him--in order to encourage you, and to bear witness that what I have told you is the true grace of God. In it stand fast.

εἶναι einai “to be”

Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness.

εἶναι einai “to be”

I know your doings and your toil and patient suffering. And I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, but have put to the test those who say that they themselves are Apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.

ειναι einai “to be”

Your sufferings I know, and your poverty--but you are rich--and the evil name given you by those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are Satan's synagogue.

εἶναι einai “to be”