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  1    Pent,  Gen    1:    2(2) |           104:13). A mighty wind: literally, "a wind of God," or "a
  2    Pent,  Gen    2:    7(2) |          adama ("ground"). Being: literally, "soul."~
  3    Pent,  Gen    2:    8(3) |         known also as "paradise," literally, a "pleasure park."~
  4    Pent,  Gen    2:   10(4) |       travels upstream. Branches: literally, "heads," i.e., upper courses.
  5    Pent,  Gen    2:   24(6) |                     24] One body: literally "one flesh"; classical Hebrew
  6    Pent,  Gen    3:    8(2) |           breezy time of the day: literally "the wind of the day." On
  7    Pent,  Gen    4:    7(2) |        lurking: in Hebrew, robes, literally "croucher," is used here,
  8    Pent,  Gen    6:    2(2) |            2] The sons of heaven: literally "the sons of the gods" or "
  9    Pent,  Gen    8:   21(3) |               21] From the start: literally "from his youth." It is
 10    Pent,  Gen   10:   11(8) |     Asshur: Assyria. Rehoboth-Ir: literally "wide-streets city," was
 11    Pent,  Gen   14:   20(7) |               20] Abram gave him: literally "he gave him"; but Abram
 12    Pent,  Gen   15:   17(4) |                      17] Brazier: literally "oven"; a portable one is
 13    Pent,  Gen   15:   18(5) |              18] Made a covenant: literally "cut a covenant"; the expression
 14    Pent,  Gen   18:   10(4) |        About this time next year: literally "when the time becomes alive,"
 15    Pent,  Gen   19:   20(5) |            the Hebrew word misar, literally "a little thing," has the
 16    Pent,  Gen   19:   25(6) |      consistent use of this term, literally "turned upside down," to
 17    Pent,  Gen   23:    4(2) |              4] A resident alien: literally "a sojourner and a settler,"
 18    Pent,  Gen   25:   18(3) |                 18] Pitched camp: literally "fell"; the same Hebrew
 19    Pent,  Gen   28:   11(1) |                       11] Shrine: literally "place," often used specifically
 20    Pent,  Gen   29:   11(2) |             11] Burst into tears: literally "raised his voice and wept,"
 21    Pent,  Gen   29:   14(3) |              14] Flesh and blood: literally "bone and flesh," i.e.,
 22    Pent,  Gen   30:    8(4) |         naptule elohim niptalti," literally, "in a divine wrestling
 23    Pent,  Gen   30:   11(5) |         by the Hebrew term begad, literally "in luck," i.e., what good
 24    Pent,  Gen   30:   13(6) |    explained by the term beoshri, literally "in my good fortune." i.e.,
 25    Pent,  Gen   30:   18(8) |           30:16, sakor sekartika, literally "I have hired you," i.e.,
 26    Pent,  Gen   31:   15(2) |                    15] Outsiders: literally "foreign women"; they lacked
 27    Pent,  Gen   31:   15(2) |         of native women. Used up: literally "eaten, consumed"; the bridal
 28    Pent,  Gen   31:   20(4) |                   20] Hoodwinked: literally "stolen the heart of," i.e.,
 29    Pent,  Gen   31:   23(5) |               23] For seven days: literally "a way of seven days," a
 30    Pent,  Gen   31:   26(6) |                 26] War captives: literally "women captured by the sword";
 31    Pent,  Gen   34:    1(1) | able-bodied man in the community: literally "all those who go out at
 32    Pent,  Gen   38:    8(3) |     Preserve your brother's line: literally "raise up seed for your
 33    Pent,  Gen   38:   21(5) |          the Hebrew term qedesha, literally "consecrated woman," designates
 34    Pent,  Exo    1:    1(1) |           1] Sons of Israel: here literally the first-generation sons
 35    Pent,  Exo    1:    5(3) |            5] Direct descendants: literally, persons coming from the
 36    Pent,  Exo    2:    3(1) |                        3] Basket: literally, "chest" or "ark"; the same
 37    Pent,  Exo    4:   13(1) |            13] Send someone else: literally, "Send by means of him whom
 38    Pent,  Exo    4:   16(2) |                    16] Spokesman: literally, "mouth"; Aaron was to serve
 39    Pent,  Exo    4:   21(5) |           21] Make him obstinate: literally, "harden his heart." God
 40    Pent,  Exo   10:   10(1) |         The LORD help you . . . : literally, "May the LORD be with you
 41    Pent,  Exo   10:   19(4) |    translation, but the Hebrew is literally, "the Reed Sea"; hence the
 42    Pent,  Exo   20:   24(3) |           remembrance of my name: literally, "where I make my name to
 43    Pent,  Exo   23:   21(4) |         authority resides in him: literally, "My name is within him."~
 44    Pent,  Exo   26:   17(4) |                         17] Arms: literally, "hands." According to some,
 45    Pent,  Exo   28:   41(5) |                  41] Ordain them: literally, "fill their hands," a technical
 46    Pent,  Exo   33:   14(2) |                     14] I myself: literally, "my face," that is, "my
 47    Pent,  Lev    2:    2(1) |                2] Token offering: literally, "reminder." Instead of
 48    Pent,  Lev    6:    2(1) |                        2] Ritual: literally, "law, instruction." Here,
 49    Pent,  Lev    7:   35(4) |           35] The priestly share: literally, "the anointed part." ~
 50    Pent,  Lev   14:    5(2) |                  5] Spring water: literally, "living water," taken from
 51    Pent,  Lev   16:   29(5) |              29] Mortify himself: literally, "afflict his soul"; traditionally
 52    Pent,  Lev   23:   40(5) |                      40] Foliage: literally, "fruit," but here probably
 53    Pent,  Num    1:   16(2) |                       16] Troops: literally "thousands"; this division
 54    Pent,  Num    5:    8(3) |                   8] Next of kin: literally "redeemer," a technical
 55    Pent,  Num    8:    7(2) |            7] Water of remission: literally, "water of sin," that is,
 56    Pent,  Num   18:   19(8) |           An inviolable covenant: literally, "a convenant of salt."
 57    Pent,  Num   24:   20(3) |                        20] First: literally "the beginning." Amalek
 58    Pent,  Num   27:   18(5) |              18] A man of spirit: literally, "a man in whom there is
 59    Pent,  Num   28:   11(4) |          the first of each month: literally, "at the new moons"; beginning
 60    Pent,  Num   29:    7(2) |    Atonement. Mortify yourselves: literally, "afflict your souls," that
 61    Pent,  Num   32:   38(6) |        called by their old names: literally, "they called by their names" (
 62    Pent,  Deu    6:    8(2) |        later Jews understood them literally, and tied on their wrists
 63    Pent,  Deu   10:   14(1) |         Even the highest heavens: literally, "and the heavens of the
 64    Pent,  Deu   28:   10(4) |     bearing the name of the LORD: literally, "The LORD'S name is called
 65    Pent,  Jud    6:   24(1) |          LORD's words, "Be calm," literally, "Peace be to you!" ~
 66    Pent,  Jud   19:   22(3) |             22] Who were corrupt: literally "sons of Belial," indicating
 67    Pent,  Rut    2:   20(3) |           One of our next of kin: literally "our redeemer," a near relative
 68     His, 2Sam   14:    7(1) |                          7] Hope: literally, "glowing coal." The image
 69     His, 2Kin    1:   12(3) |                  12] Divine fire: literally, "fire of God," which in
 70     His, 2Kin    7:    1(1) |                        1] Market: literally "gate," the principal place
 71     His, 2Kin    8:    6(1) |                   6] An official: literally "eunuch," and perhaps actually
 72     His, 2Kin    8:   13(2) |            Anything so important: literally "a great deed" for a patriotic
 73     His, 1Chr   15:   20(1) |          Alamoth: a musical term (literally, "young women") of uncertain
 74     His, 2Chr   10:    1(1) |           and all the Israelites (literally, all Israel) in Judah and
 75     His, 2Chr   32:   33(1) |        The approach to the tombs: literally, "the ascent of the tombs,"
 76     His,  Tob    1:   14(5) |         14] A great sum of money: literally, "ten silver talents," about
 77     His,  Tob    2:   10(4) |                    10] Cataracts: literally, "white scales, or films."
 78     His,  Tob    2:   12(5) |               12] Late in winter: literally, "seventh of Dystros," the
 79     His,  Tob    2:   12(5) | January-February). For the table: literally, "for the hearth"; the gift
 80     His,  Tob    5:   15(6) |             15] The normal wages: literally, "a drachma," about seventeen
 81     His,  Tob    5:   22(7) |                      22] My love: literally, "sister," a term of endearment
 82     His,  Jdt    2:   12(2) |          Judith 6:2. By my power: literally "by my hand." The hand of
 83     His, 1Mac    3:   24(4) |    casualties are not to be taken literally. In accordance with biblical
 84     His, 2Mac   13:    2(2) |         They led: the Greek means literally "Each (of them) led," but
 85     His, 2Mac   13:   15(5) |                         15] Slew: literally "stabbed"; the deed was
 86   WisdB,  Job    1:    6(4) |       Sons of God: angels. Satan: literally, "adversary."~
 87   WisdB,  Job    1:   16(6) |                    16] Lightning: literally, "God's fire."~
 88   WisdB,  Job   31:   37(8) |  frightened criminal. Final plea: literally, "tau," the last letter
 89   WisdB,  Job   40:   30(4) |               30] (30) Merchants: literally, "Canaanites," whose reputation
 90   WisdB,  Psa    1:    1(2) |                         1] Those: literally, "the man." That word is
 91   WisdB,  Psa    8:    5(4) |        Humans . . . mere mortals: literally, "(mortal) person". . . "
 92   WisdB,  Psa   14:    1(2) |                         1] Fools: literally, "the fool." The singular
 93   WisdB,  Psa   22:   25(7) |                    25] Turn away: literally, "hides his face from me,"
 94   WisdB,  Psa   24:    4(2) |                              4-5] Literally, "the one whose hands are
 95   WisdB,  Psa   27:    8(3) |               8] Seek God's face (literally: "to seek his face"): to
 96   WisdB,  Psa   29:    1(2) |           1] You heavenly beings: literally "sons of God," i.e., members
 97   WisdB,  Psa   34:   11(3) |                 11] The powerful: literally, "lions." Fierce animals
 98   WisdB,  Psa   45:    9(3) |            Ivory-paneled palaces: literally, "palaces of ivory." Ivory
 99   WisdB,  Psa   51:    7(2) |           my mother conceived me: literally, "In iniquity was I conceived,"
100   WisdB,  Psa   61:    3(2) |                3] Brink of Sheol: literally, "edge of the earth," "earth"
101   WisdB,  Psa   62:   12(4) |    Semitic poetry. One should not literally add up the numbers. Cf Amos
102   WisdB,  Psa   64:    5(2) |           5] Catch them unawares: literally, "suddenly," i.e., "unexpectedly."~
103   WisdB,  Psa   66:   12(3) |     captors set foot on our neck: literally, "you let men mount our
104   WisdB,  Psa   75:    9(4) |         Ezekiel 23:31-33. Spiced: literally, "a mixed drink"; spices
105   WisdB,  Psa   77:   11(2) |                   11] I conclude: literally, "I said." The psalmist,
106   WisdB,  Psa   78:    2(2) |           2] Story: Hebrew mashal literally means "comparison" and can
107   WisdB,  Psa   81:    6(4) |           6] I hear a new oracle: literally, "a tongue I do not know
108   WisdB,  Psa   81:    7(5) |          shoulders of the burden: literally, "his [Israel's] shoulder,"
109   WisdB,  Psa   89:    7(3) |                      7] The gods: literally, "the sons of gods," "the
110   WisdB,  Psa   91:    1(2) |           shadow of the Almighty: literally, "the shadow of the wings
111   WisdB,  Psa   93:    1(2) |              1] The LORD is king: literally, "the LORD reigns." This
112   WisdB,  Psa   95:    8(2) |                       8] Meribah: literally, "contention"; the place
113   WisdB,  Psa  110:    1(2) |        LORD says to you, my lord: literally, "The LORD says to my lord,"
114   WisdB,  Psa  111:    6(5) |                         6] Lands: literally, "inheritance, heritage."~
115   WisdB,  Psa  112:    1(2) |               1] Happy are those: literally, "Happy the person." "Person"
116   WisdB,  Psa  112:    3(3) |                    3] Prosperity: literally, "justice." In the Second
117   WisdB,  Psa  115:   16(4) |                  16] The heavens: literally "the heaven of heavens"
118   WisdB,  Psa  119:   32(3) |         you open my docile heart: literally, "you make broad my heart."~
119   WisdB,  Psa  122:    3(2) |            3] Walled round about: literally, "which is joined to it,"
120   WisdB,  Psa  125:    3(2) |           land given to the just: literally, "the lot of the just."
121   WisdB,  Psa  128:    1(2) |            All who fear the LORD: literally, singular: "the one fearing,"
122   WisdB,  Psa  133:    1(2) |                    1] The people: literally, "brothers," i.e., male
123   WisdB,  Psa  141:    2(2) |                       2] Incense: literally, "smoke," i.e., the fragrant
124   WisdB,  Psa  143:    3(2) |           144] They have crushed: literally, "he crushed"; the singular
125   WisdB,  Psa  148:    4(2) |               4] Highest heavens: literally, "the heavens of the heavens,"
126   WisdB,  Psa  149:    5(3) |              5] At their banquet: literally, "upon their couches." The
127   WisdB,  Psa  150:    1(2) |       mighty dome of the heavens: literally, "[God's] strong vault";
128   WisdB,  Pro    4:   18(3) |         18] (18)Till perfect day: literally, "till the day is established";
129   WisdB,  Pro    6:    1(2) |        Given your hand in pledge: literally, "struck your hands"; this
130   WisdB,  Pro   31:   14(2) |                     14] Merchant: literally, "Canaanite" (cf Proverb
131   WisdB,  Ecc    5:    2(1) |                    2] Nightmares: literally, "dreams." ~
132   WisdB,  Ecc   11:   10(3) |          10] Dawn . . . fleeting: literally, "youth and the dawn [of
133   WisdB,  Sir   17:   26(4) |                      26] Obscure: literally, evil; compare Genesis 6:
134  ProphB,  Isa    6:    1(1) |         holy of holies. Seraphim: literally "the burning ones," are
135  ProphB,  Isa   17:   10(6) |                 10] Pagan plants: literally "plants of delights," understood
136  ProphB,  Isa   40:   12(3) |           and the thumb. Measure: literally, "third"; here a small container.~
137  ProphB,  Jer    3:   24(4) |                    24] Shame-god: literally, shame, a term commonly
138  ProphB,  Jer   38:    4(2) |         demoralizes the soldiers: literally, "he weakens their hands."
139  ProphB,  Eze    9:    4(1) |    idolatrous are punished. An X: literally, the Hebrew letter taw,
140  ProphB,  Dan    9:   24(5) |           here is not to be taken literally. Similarly, the distribution
141  ProphB,  Hos    4:   15(4) |          2:1-3; 4:38). Beth-aven: literally, "house of iniquity," Hosea'
142  ProphB,  Zec    4:   14(2) |             14] The two anointed: literally, "the two sons of oil,"
143  ProphB,  Zec   13:    6(3) |          6] Wounds on your chest: literally, "wounds between your hands."
144  ProphB,  Mal    3:   23(5) |    tradition has interpreted this literally; Christ declared it to be
145   REPre                     |           problem. While the term literally means brothers or other
146    Gosp,  Mat    3:    2(3) |      heaven is at hand: "heaven" (literally, "the heavens") is a substitute
147    Gosp,  Mat    5:   37(24)|          and your `No' mean `No': literally, "let your speech be 'Yes,
148    Gosp,  Mat    6:   27(17)|           here translated moment (literally, "cubit") must be translated
149    Gosp,  Mat    6:   27(17)|        cubit") must be translated literally as a unit not of time but
150    Gosp,  Mat    8:   24(18)|                        24] Storm: literally, "earthquake," a word commonly
151    Gosp,  Mat    9:   18(14)|                     18] Official: literally, "ruler." Mark calls him "
152    Gosp,  Mat   12:   33(23)|                      33] Declare: literally, "make." The meaning of
153    Gosp,  Mat   12:   39(28)|                   39] Unfaithful: literally, "adulterous." The covenant
154    Gosp,  Mat   17:   25(22)|          here translated subjects literally means "sons."~
155    Gosp,  Mat   17:   27(24)|       worth twice the temple tax: literally, "a stater," a Greek coin
156    Gosp,  Mat   18:    6(5) |        causes . . . to sin, means literally "causes to stumble"; what
157    Gosp,  Mat   18:    7(6) |         of things that cause sin (literally, "scandals") does not take
158    Gosp,  Mat   18:   15(12)|        sin in question. Won over: literally, "gained."~
159    Gosp,  Mat   18:   24(20)|                24] A huge amount: literally, "ten thousand talents."
160    Gosp,  Mat   18:   28(22)|            A much smaller amount: literally, "a hundred denarii." A
161    Gosp,  Mat   19:   12(9) |            Incapable of marriage: literally, "eunuchs." Three classes
162    Gosp,  Mat   19:   12(9) |   voluntarily renounced marriage (literally, "have made themselves eunuchs")
163    Gosp,  Mat   19:   28(19)|       only here and in Titus 3:5. Literally, it means "rebirth" or "
164    Gosp,  Mat   20:   13(4) |            I am not cheating you: literally, "I am not treating you
165    Gosp,  Mat   23:    6(5) |           Mark 12:38-39. "Rabbi': literally, "my great one," a title
166    Gosp,  Mat   23:   15(10)|          among Gentiles. Convert: literally, "proselyte," a Gentile
167    Gosp,  Mat   24:    9(7) |    Matthew. Will be led into sin: literally, "will be scandalized,"
168    Gosp,  Mat   24:   51(29)|     parallel (Luke 12:46), means, literally, "cut in two." With the
169    Gosp,  Mat   25:   14(7) |         be as when . . . journey: literally, "For just as a man who
170    Gosp,  Mat   26:   26(15)|       blessing God. Take and eat: literally, Take, eat. Eat is an addition
171    Gosp,  Mat   26:   26(15)|     addition to Mark's "take it" (literally, "take"; Mark 14:22). This
172    Gosp,  Mat   26:   31(19)|           Will have . . . shaken: literally, "will be scandalized in
173    Gosp,  Mat   26:   41(26)|           understand not undergo (literally, "not enter") the test as
174    Gosp,  Mat   27:   65(38)|           65] The guard is yours: literally, "have a guard" or "you
175    Gosp,  Mar    3:   14(6) |           they might be with him: literally "he made," i.e., instituted
176    Gosp,  Mar    6:    3(3) |         have understood the terms literally; see also Mark 3:31-32;
177    Gosp,  Mar    6:   50(23)|          is I, do not be afraid!: literally, "I am." This may reflect
178    Gosp,  Mar   15:   25(10)|           o'clock in the morning: literally, "the third hour," thus
179    Gosp,  Luk    1:    1(1) |      Theophilus ("friend of God," literally) and other readers with
180    Gosp,  Luk    3:    1(2) |     official title tetrarch means literally, "ruler of a quarter," but
181    Gosp,  Luk    5:   20(8) |           your sins are forgiven: literally, "O man, your sins are forgiven
182    Gosp,  Luk    5:   34(13)|               34] Wedding guests: literally, "sons of the bridal chamber."~
183    Gosp,  Luk    7:   47(13)|         she has shown great love: literally, "her many sins have been
184    Gosp,  Luk    9:   51(25)|         He resolutely determined: literally, "he set his face."~
185    Gosp,  Luk   10:    6(5) |             6] A peaceful person: literally, "a son of peace."~
186    Gosp,  Luk   12:   21(7) |           in what matters to God: literally, "rich for God."~
187    Gosp,  Luk   15:    8(2) |                     8] Ten coins: literally, "ten drachmas." A drachma
188    Gosp,  Luk   16:    6(2) |          6] One hundred measures: literally, "one hundred baths." A
189    Gosp,  Luk   16:    9(6) |              9] Dishonest wealth: literally, "mammon of iniquity." Mammon
190    Gosp,  Luk   19:    9(2) |          A descendant of Abraham: literally, "a son of Abraham." The
191    Gosp,  Luk   19:   13(5) |               13] Ten gold coins: literally, "ten minas." A mina was
192    Gosp,  Luk   20:   36(9) |           the ones who will rise: literally, "being sons of the resurrection."~
193    Gosp,  Luk   21:   15(5) |         15] A wisdom in speaking: literally, "a mouth and wisdom."~
194    Gosp,  Luk   22:   31(11)|                   31] All of you: literally, "you." The translation
195    Gosp,  Luk   22:   38(13)|          disciples when they take literally what was intended as figurative
196    Gosp,  Luk   23:   44(7) |           three in the afternoon: literally, the sixth and ninth hours.
197    Gosp,  Luk   24:   13(6) |                  13] Seven miles: literally, "sixty stades." A stade
198    Gosp,  Joh    1:   11(7) |           people: first a neuter, literally, "his own property/possession" (
199    Gosp,  Joh    1:   14(9) |          1:7). Made his dwelling: literally, "pitched his tent/tabernacle."
200    Gosp,  Joh    1:   39(28)|            Four in the afternoon: literally, the tenth hour, from sunrise,
201    Gosp,  Joh    2:    4(4) |          your concern affect me?: literally, "What is this to me and
202    Gosp,  Joh    2:    6(5) |         Twenty to thirty gallons: literally, "two or three measures";
203    Gosp,  Joh    2:   13(11)|         third in John 13:1. Taken literally, they point to a ministry
204    Gosp,  Joh    3:   29(14)|                 29] The best man: literally, "the friend of the groom,"
205    Gosp,  Joh    6:    7(5) |                   7] Days' wages: literally, "denarii"; a Roman denarius
206    Gosp,  Joh    6:   20(12)|                      20] It is I: literally, "I am." See also the notes
207    Gosp,  Joh    7:   15(6) |           Without having studied: literally, "How does he know letters
208    Gosp,  Joh    7:   20(8) |            20] You are possessed: literally, "You have a demon." The
209    Gosp,  Joh    8:   15(7) |               15] By appearances: literally, "according to the flesh."
210    Gosp,  Joh   10:   24(11)|          24] Keep us in suspense: literally, "How long will you take
211    Gosp,  Joh   11:   18(5) |              18] About two miles: literally, "about fifteen stades";
212    Gosp,  Joh   11:   33(7) |        startling phrase in Greek, literally, "He snorted in spirit,"
213    Gosp,  Joh   12:    5(3) |                   5] Days' wages: literally, "denarii." A denarius is
214    Gosp,  Joh   13:    2(4) |                       2] Induced: literally, "The devil put into the
215    Gosp,  Joh   18:    1(2) |       supper room. Kidron valley: literally, "the winter-flowing Kidron";
216    Gosp,  Joh   18:   28(13)|           Matthew 27:27. Morning: literally, "the early hour," or fourth
217    Gosp,  Joh   19:   23(9) |         of the poetic parallelism literally carried out in two separate
218    Gosp,  Joh   19:   26(11)|        scene has been interpreted literally, of Jesus' concern for his
219    Gosp,  Act    3:    1(2) |           o'clock hour of prayer: literally, "at the ninth hour of prayer."
220    Gosp,  Act    9:   13(4) |               13] Your holy ones: literally, "your saints."~
221    Gosp,  Act   10:    3(4) |           3] About three o'clock: literally, "about the ninth hour."
222    Gosp,  Act   10:    9(7) |             9] At about noontime: literally, "about the sixth hour."~
223    Gosp,  Act   10:   30(11)|                30] Four days ago: literally, "from the fourth day up
224    Gosp,  Act   16:   16(6) |          With an oracular spirit: literally, "with a Python spirit."
225    Gosp,  Act   17:   18(4) |          nature." This scavenger: literally, "seed-picker," as of a
226    Gosp,  Act   21:   31(11)|             31] Cohort commander: literally, "the leader of a thousand
227    Gosp,  Act   21:   38(13)|          Four thousand assassins: literally, sicarii. According to Josephus,
228    Gosp,  Act   23:   23(6) |          By nine o'clock tonight: literally, "by the third hour of the
229   NTLet,  Rom    1:   14(9) |            Greeks and non-Greeks: literally, "Greeks and barbarians."
230   NTLet,  Rom    3:   20(5) |     substitutes "no human being" (literally "no flesh," a Hebraism),
231   NTLet,  Rom    3:   27(10)|           27] Principle of faith: literally, "law of faith." Paul is
232   NTLet, 1Cor    4:    6(2) |    written). Inflated with pride: literally, "puffed up," i.e., arrogant,
233   NTLet, 1Cor   11:   29(14)|           be awkward to translate literally into English; it includes
234   NTLet, 1Cor   16:   22(7) |                     22] Accursed: literally, "anathema." This expression (
235   NTLet, 2Cor    2:    5(2) |           2:7): a vivid metaphor (literally "swallowed") that Paul employs
236   NTLet,  Gal    2:   11(11)|            11] Clearly was wrong: literally, "stood condemned," by himself
237   NTLet,  Gal    2:   13(13)|         like Barnabas. Hypocrisy: literally, "pretense," "play-acting";
238   NTLet,  Gal    2:   17(17)|            17] A minister of sin: literally, "a servant of sin" (cf
239   NTLet,  Gal    3:   16(10)|                   16] Descendant: literally, "and to his seed." The
240   NTLet,  Gal    3:   26(17)|              26] Children of God: literally "sons," in contrast to the
241   NTLet,  Gal    3:   27(19)|           yourselves with Christ: literally, "have put on Christ"; cf
242   NTLet,  Eph    1:    3(4) |                3] In the heavens: literally, "in the heavenlies" or "
243   NTLet,  Eph    2:    2(4) |      Titus 2:12. The disobedient: literally, "the sons of disobedience,"
244   NTLet,  Eph    4:   13(6) |               13] Mature manhood: literally, "a perfect man" (cf Col
245   NTLet,  Eph    4:   17(8) |   Gentiles' old way of existence. Literally, the old self (Eph 4:22)
246   NTLet,  Eph    4:   28(12)|                  28] Honest work: literally, "the good." His [own] hands:
247   NTLet,  Phi    1:    1(2) |          the Greek term episkopos literally means "one who oversees"
248   NTLet,  Phi    2:   25(18)|   Philippians as their messenger (literally, "apostle") to aid Paul
249   NTLet,  Phi    3:    2(4) |         Beware of the mutilation: literally, "incision," an ironic wordplay
250   NTLet, 1The    4:   17(4) |       Will be caught up together: literally, snatched up, carried off;
251   NTLet, 2The    2:    2(2) |    revelation. An oral statement: literally, a "word" or pronouncement,
252   NTLet, 2The    2:    7(6) |         Rev 19:15). His coming is literally the Lord's "parousia." The
253   NTLet, 1Tim    3:    1(2) |            1 Tim 2:8-15). Bishop: literally, "overseer"; see the note
254   NTLet, 1Tim    4:    5(2) |      invocation of God in prayer: literally, "the word of God and petition."
255   NTLet, 2Tim    2:   22(5) |          10:12-13; cf 2 Tim 2:19, literally, "Everyone who names the
256   NTLet, 2Tim    4:    3(2) |          3] Insatiable curiosity: literally, "with itching ears."~
257   NTLet,  Tit    1:   10(4) |            10] Jewish Christians: literally, "those of the circumcision."~
258   NTLet,  Tit    2:   13(3) |     blessed hope, the appearance: literally, "the blessed hope and appearance,"
259   NTLet,  Phl    0:    4(4) |                 4] In my prayers: literally, "at the time of my prayers."~
260   NTLet,  Phl    0:    7(7) |           to Paul's plea. Hearts: literally, "bowels," expressing in
261   NTLet,  Phl    0:   15(12)|                15] Was away from: literally, "was separated from," but
262   NTLet,  Phl    0:   16(13)|                     16] As a man: literally, "in the flesh." With this
263   CathL,  Jam    2:    8(4) |                         8] Royal: literally, "kingly"; because the Mosaic
264   CathL,  Jam    4:    1(2) |    Passions: the Greek word here (literally, "pleasures") does not indicate
265   CathL, 1Pet    1:    1(2) |                    1] Dispersion: literally, diaspora; see James 1:1
266   CathL, 2Pet    2:   10(6) |             10b] Glorious beings: literally, "glories"; cf Jude 1:8.
267   CathL, 1Joh    2:    8(4) |        true in him and among you: literally, "a thing that holds true
268   CathL, 1Joh    2:   16(8) |                 16] Sensual lust: literally, "the lust of the flesh,"
269   CathL, 1Joh    2:   16(8) |          Enticement for the eyes: literally, "the lust of the eyes,"
270   CathL, 1Joh    2:   16(8) |           soul. Pretentious life: literally, "pride of life," arrogance
271   CathL, 1Joh    2:   18(9) |          18] It is the last hour: literally, "a last hour," the period
272   CathL, 1Joh    5:   13(3) |            but not in deadly sin (literally, "sin unto death"), probably
273   CathL, 2Joh    0:    1(1) |               1] The chosen Lady: literally, "elected"; this could also
274   CathL, 2Joh    0:    9(7) |          who is so "progressive": literally, "Anyone who goes ahead."
275   CathL, Jude    0:    7(6) |         Practiced unnatural vice: literally, "went after alien flesh."
276   CathL, Jude    0:    8(7) |       Peter 2:10, here, as there, literally, "glories").~
277   CathL, Jude    0:    9(8) |           34:6 had said of Moses, literally in Greek, "they buried him"
278   CathL,  Rev  Int          |   understood symbolically and not literally. The cries for vengeance
279   CathL,  Rev  Int          |          construed if interpreted literally. On the other hand, the
280   CathL,  Rev    1:    3(2) |           This prophetic message: literally, "the words of the prophecy";
281   CathL,  Rev    1:    9(8) |          I proclaimed God's word: literally, "on account of God's word."~
282   CathL,  Rev    1:   12(11)|           is not to be understood literally; cf Introduction.~
283   CathL,  Rev    1:   20(19)|               20] Secret meaning: literally, "mystery." Angels: these
284   CathL,  Rev    2:   17(15)|           78:24-25. White amulet: literally, "white stone," on which
285   CathL,  Rev    2:   24(20)|  so-called deep secrets of Satan: literally, "the deep things of Satan,"
286   CathL,  Rev    2:   26(22)|         26] Who keeps to my ways: literally, "who keeps my works."~
287   CathL,  Rev    3:   10(7) |         inhabitants of the earth: literally, "those who live on the
288   CathL,  Rev    3:   14(10)|         Source of God's creation: literally, "the beginning of God's
289   CathL,  Rev    3:   16(12)|                         16] Spit: literally, "vomit." The image is that
290   CathL,  Rev    5:   11(5) |                    11] Countless: literally, "100,000,000 plus 1,000,
291   CathL,  Rev    6:    6(6) |                   6] A day's pay: literally, "a denarius," a Roman silver
292   CathL,  Rev    6:    9(8) |        witness . . . word of God: literally, "because of the word of
293   CathL,  Rev    6:   13(12)|                  13] Unripe figs: literally, "summer (or winter) fruit."~
294   CathL,  Rev    6:   14(13)|                  14] Was divided: literally, "was split," like a broken
295   CathL,  Rev    6:   15(14)|                       15] Nobles: literally, "courtiers," "grandees."
296   CathL,  Rev    6:   15(14)|     grandees." Military officers: literally, "commanders of 1,000 men,"
297   CathL,  Rev    7:    2(3) |                          2] East: literally, "rising of the sun." The
298   CathL,  Rev    7:   10(7) |         10] Salvation comes from: literally, "(let) salvation (be ascribed)
299   CathL,  Rev    7:   17(9) |            17] Life-giving water: literally, "the water of life," God'
300   CathL,  Rev    8:    9(6) |      Creatures living in the sea: literally, "creatures in the sea that
301   CathL,  Rev    9:   13(7) |       details are not to be taken literally; see Introduction and the
302   CathL,  Rev    9:   17(10)|                         17] Blue: literally, "hyacinth-colored." Yellow:
303   CathL,  Rev    9:   17(10)|        hyacinth-colored." Yellow: literally, "sulfurous."~
304   CathL,  Rev   10:    7(5) |           mysterious plan of God: literally, "the mystery of God," the
305   CathL,  Rev   14:   20(13)|            20] Two hundred miles: literally sixteen hundred stades.
306   CathL,  Rev   16:   12(5) |           and Rev 17:12-13. East: literally, "rising of the sun," as
307   CathL,  Rev   16:   20(10)|           8:7. Like huge weights: literally, "weighing a talent," about
308   CathL,  Rev   17:    9(8) |                9] Here is a clue: literally, "Here a mind that has wisdom."
309   CathL,  Rev   18:    1(1) |          book, is not to be taken literally. The vindictiveness of some
310   CathL,  Rev   20:    1(1) |         years are not to be taken literally; they symbolize the long
311   CathL,  Rev   21:   14(11)|         of stones . . . apostles: literally, "twelve foundations"; cf
312   CathL,  Rev   21:   16(13)|            Fifteen hundred miles: literally, twelve thousand stades,
313   CathL,  Rev   21:   16(13)|      length and width and height: literally, "its length and width and
314   CathL,  Rev   21:   17(14)|       measurement the angel used: literally, "by a human measure, i.e.,