1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,Ko e veesi ni 'i he māmani mo'oni
Ko hai
'I he ngaahi lea fē
- μωρίαmōríasilliness, i.e. absurdity
- σκάνδαλονskándalona trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
- ἝλληνHéllēna Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especial
- σταυρόωstauróōto impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
- κηρύσσωkērýssōto herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
- ἡμεῖςhēmeîswe (only used when emphatic)
- ἸουδαῖοςIoudaîosJudæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
- μένménproperly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contras
+lea 'e 2 kehe 'i he veesi ni
Ko e ngaahi lea faka-Hepelū mo e faka-Kalisi 'oku tu'u 'i he tu'a 'o e veesi ni. 'E ha'u 'a e fakahoa lea-ki-he-lea mo e liliu lea-ki-he-lea.
Ko e me'a 'oku kei toe
- Lucian of Samosata on the ChristiansLave'i 'i tu'a mei he Tohi TapuA hostile pagan satirist, writing to entertain, takes the crucifixion in Palestine and the character of the Christian communities as common knowledge.