Which English Bible verses match these ten Koine Greek verses, that were randomly selected from the Greek New Testament?

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Question 1 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος, ἀλλ᾽ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν· 2 Thessalonians 3:8

A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor,{Greek Parakleton: Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, and Comfortor.} that he may be with you forever,--

neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

Question 2 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

ἐκεῖνος ἦν ὁ λύχνος ὁ καιόμενος καὶ φαίνων, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠθελήσατε ἀγαλλιαθῆναι πρὸς ὥραν ἐν τῶ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ. John 5:35

But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,

Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!"

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Question 3 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦραν τὸ πτῶμα καὶ ἔθαψαν αὐτό[ν], καὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τῶ ἰησοῦ. Matthew 14:12

Most assuredly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.

In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

Question 4 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

καὶ διεγόγγυζον οἵ τε φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγοντες ὅτι οὖτος ἁμαρτωλοὺς προσδέχεται καὶ συνεσθίει αὐτοῖς. Luke 15:2

even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.

Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."

Question 5 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ ἔργον τέλειον ἐχέτω, ἵνα ἦτε τέλειοι καὶ ὁλόκληροι, ἐν μηδενὶ λειπόμενοι. James 1:4

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Question 6 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

ὅτι δὲ ἀνέστησεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν μηκέτι μέλλοντα ὑποστρέφειν εἰς διαφθοράν, οὕτως εἴρηκεν ὅτι δώσω ὑμῖν τὰ ὅσια δαυὶδ τὰ πιστά. Acts 13:34

"Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.'

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Question 7 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

εἰ μὴ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ἐμέρισεν ὁ κύριος, ἕκαστον ὡς κέκληκεν ὁ θεός, οὕτως περιπατείτω· καὶ οὕτως ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις πάσαις διατάσσομαι. 1 Corinthians 7:17

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you," just as it is written.

Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

Question 8 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

τί οὗν φημι; ὅτι εἰδωλόθυτόν τί ἐστιν; ἢ ὅτι εἴδωλόν τί ἐστιν; 1 Corinthians 10:19

He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.

They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Question 9 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβοῦ, ζαχαρία, διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου, καὶ ἡ γυνή σου ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἰωάννην. Luke 1:13

The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, "You are the Son of God!"

"Now, brothers{The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Question 10 of 10:

Which English verse fits this Biblical Greek verse?

ἀποθέμενοι οὗν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς, 1 Peter 2:1

Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye?

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

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