G3844–παρά–para

Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."

παρ᾽ par᾽ “against”

What then are we to infer? That there is injustice in God?

παρὰ para “with”

and if you were cut from that which by nature is a wild olive and contrary to nature were grafted into the good olive tree, how much more certainly will these natural branches be grafted on their own olive tree?

παρὰ para “contrary to”

For there is a truth, brethren, not revealed hitherto, of which I do not wish to leave you in ignorance, for fear you should attribute superior wisdom to yourselves--the truth, I mean, that partial blindness has fallen upon Israel until the great mass of

παρ᾽ par᾽ “beside”

and this shall be My Covenant with them; when I have taken away their sins."

παρ᾽ par᾽ “from”

For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “above”

Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “in”

One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “[to be] above”

But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun them.

παρὰ para “contrary to”

For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.

παρὰ para “besides”

This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning."

παρὰ para “with”

Where each one stood when he was called, there, brethren, let him still stand--close to God.

παρὰ para “with”

Were the foot to say, "Because I am not a hand I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.

παρὰ para “on account of”

Or were the ear to say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.

παρὰ para “on account of”

On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “aside”

Did I display any vacillation or caprice in this? Or the purposes which I form--do I form them on worldly principles, now crying "Yes, yes," and now "No, no"?

παρ᾽ par᾽ “with”

For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.

παρὰ para “beside”

From the Jews I five times have received forty lashes all but one.

παρὰ para “minus”

But if even we or an angel from Heaven should bring you a Good News different from that which we have already brought you, let him be accursed.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “contrary to”

What I have just said I repeat--if any one is preaching to you a Good News other than that which you originally received, let him be accursed.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “contrary to”

For, in fact, it was not from man that I received or learnt it, but by a revelation from Jesus Christ.

παρὰ para “from”

It is evident, too, that no one can find acceptance with God simply by obeying the Law, because "the righteous shall live by faith,"

παρὰ para “before”

You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.

παρὰ para “from”

And you masters, act towards your slaves on the same principles, and refrain from threats. For you know that in Heaven there is One who is your Master as well as theirs, and that merely earthly distinctions there are none with Him.

παρ᾽ par᾽ “with”

I have enough of everything--and more than enough. My wants are fully satisfied now that I have received from the hands of Epaphroditus the generous gifts which you sent me--they are a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.

παρὰ para “from”παρ᾽ par᾽ “from”