G3303–μέν–men

And the othere weren maad manye preestis, `therfor for thei weren forbedun bi deth to dwelle stille;

μὲν men “indeed”

Therfor if he were on erthe, he were no preest, whanne ther weren that schulden offre yiftis bi the lawe,

μὲν men “certainly”

And the former testament hadde iustefiyngis of worschip, and hooli thing duringe for a tyme.

μὲν men “indeed”

But whanne these weren maad thus togidere, preestis entriden eueremore in the formere tabernacle, doynge the offices of sacrifices; but in the secounde tabernacle,

μὲν men “indeed”

Therfor it is nede, that the saumpleris of heuenli thingis be clensid with these thingis; but thilke heuenli thingis with betere sacrificis than these.

μὲν men “indeed”

And ech prest is redi mynystrynge ech dai, and ofte tymes offringe the same sacrifices, whiche moun neuere do awei synnes.

μὲν men “indeed”

And in the `tothir ye weren maad a spectacle bi schenschipis and tribulaciouns; in an othir ye weren maad felowis of men lyuynge so.

μὲν men “indeed”

`If thei hadden hadde mynde of the ilke, of which thei wenten out, thei hadden tyme of turnyng ayen;

μὲν men “indeed”

And aftirward we hadden fadris of oure fleisch, techeris, and we with reuerence dredden hem. Whethir not myche more we schulen obeische to the fadir of spiritis, and we schulen lyue?

μὲν men “indeed”

And thei in tyme of fewe dayes tauyten vs bi her wille; but this fadir techith to that thing that is profitable, in resseyuynge the halewing of hym.

μὲν men “Indeed”

And ech chastisyng in present tyme semeth to be not of ioye, but of sorewe; but aftirward it schal yelde fruyt of riytwisnesse moost pesible to men exercisid bi it.

μὲν men “indeed”

But wisdom that is from aboue, first it is chast, aftirward pesible, mylde, able to be counseilid, consentinge to goode thingis, ful of merci and of goode fruytis, demynge with out feynyng.

μὲν men “indeed”

Crist Jhesu, that was knowun bifor the makyng of the world, but he is schewid in the laste tymes,

μὲν men “indeed”

And neiye ye to hym, that is a lyuyng stoon, and repreuyd of men, but chosun of God, and onourid;

μὲν men “indeed”

ethir to duykis, as to thilke that ben sent of hym to the veniaunce of mysdoers, and to the preisyng of good men.

μὲν men “indeed”

For also Crist onys diede for oure synnes, he iust for vniust, that he schulde offre to God vs, maad deed in fleisch, but maad quik in spirit.

μὲν men “indeed”

For whi for this thing it is prechid also to deed men, that thei be demed bi men in fleisch, and that thei lyue bi God in spirit.

μὲν men “indeed”

If ye ben dispisid for the name of Crist, ye schulen be blessid; for that that is of the onour, and of the glorie, and of the vertu of God, and the spirit that is his, schal reste on you.

μὲν men “indeed”

In lijk maner also these that defoulen the fleisch, and dispisen lordschip, and blasfemen mageste.

μὲν men “indeed”

But these men blasfemen, what euer thingis thei knowen not. For what euer thingis thei knowen kyndli as doumbe beestis, in these thei ben corupt.

μὲν men “indeed”

And repreue ye these men that ben demed,

μὲν men “indeed”