shepherd the flock of God among you, watching over it — not because you have to, but voluntarily, as God would have it; not for shameful gain (aischrokerdōs | αἰσχροκερδῶς | adverb) but eagerly.

For it is necessary for an overseer to be above reproach as a steward of God, not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy (aischrokerdē | αἰσχροκερδῆ | acc sg masc) for gain,

Deacons, likewise, must be dignified, not gossips, not addicted to wine, not greedy for gain (aischrokerdeis | αἰσχροκερδεῖς | acc pl masc),

But solid food is for the mature, for those who by virtue of their maturity have senses (aisthētēria | αἰσθητήρια | acc pl neut) that are trained to distinguish good from evil.

And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment (aisthēsei | αἰσθήσει | dat sg fem),

But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they (aisthōntai | αἴσθωνται | aor mid subj 3 pl) might (aisthōntai | αἴσθωνται | aor mid subj 3 pl) not understand (aisthōntai | αἴσθωνται | aor mid subj 3 pl) it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Then a mighty angel picked up (ēren | ἦρεν | aor act ind 3 sg) a stone the size of a huge millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying, “With this kind of violence Babylon the great city will be thrown down, and never again will it be found!

Then the angel that I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised (ēren | ἦρεν | aor act ind 3 sg) his right hand to heaven

And you know that he appeared to take (arē | ἄρῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) away (arē | ἄρῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) our sins, and that there is no sin in him.

having canceled the against us, certificate of debt with its legal demands against us, which was hostile to us. He (ērken | ἦρκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) has (ērken | ἦρκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) taken (ērken | ἦρκεν | perf act ind 3 sg) it away by nailing it to the cross.