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1:1 奉我們救主 神和我們的盼望基督耶穌之命,作基督耶穌使徒的保羅 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
1:2 寫信給那因信主作我真兒子的提摩太。願恩惠、憐憫、平安從父 神和我們主基督耶穌歸與你! To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1:3 我往馬其頓去的時候,曾勸你仍住在以弗所,好囑咐那幾個人不可傳異教, As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer 1:4 也不可聽從荒渺無憑的話語和無窮的家譜;這等事只生辯論,並不發明 神在信上所立章程。 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by faith. 1:5 但命令的總歸就是愛;這愛是從清潔的心和無虧的良心,無偽的信心生出來的。 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1:6 有人偏離這些,反去講虛浮的話, Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. 1:7 想要作教法師,卻不明白自己所講說的所論定的。 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. 1:8 我們知道律法原是好的,只要人用得合宜; We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 1:9 因為律法不是為義人設立的,乃是為不法和不服的,不虔誠和犯罪的,不聖潔和戀世俗的,弒父母和殺人的, We also know that law(\f1 1:9 Or|i that the law|d) is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 1:10 行淫和親男色的,搶人口和說謊話的,並起假誓的,或是為別樣敵正道的事設立的。 0 for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine 1:11 這是照著可稱頌之 神交託我榮耀福音說的。 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me. 1:12 我感謝那給我力量的我們主基督耶穌,因他以我有忠心,派我服事他。 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 1:13 我從前是褻瀆 神的,逼迫人的,侮慢人的;然而我還蒙了憐憫,因我是不信不明白的時候而做的。 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1:14 並且我主的恩是格外豐盛,使我在基督耶穌裏有信心和愛心。 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1:15 「基督耶穌降世,為要拯救罪人。」這話是可信的,是十分可佩服的。在罪人中我是個罪魁。 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst. 1:16 然而,我蒙了憐憫,是因耶穌基督要在我這罪魁身上顯明他一切的忍耐,給後來信他得永生的人作榜樣。 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. 1:17 但願尊貴、榮耀歸與那不能朽壞、不能看見、永世的君王、獨一的 神,直到永永遠遠。阿們! Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1:18 我兒提摩太啊,我照從前指著你的預言,將這命令交託你,叫你因此可以打那美好的仗。 Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, 1:19 常存信心和無虧的良心。有人丟棄良心,就在真道上如同船破壞了一般。 holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. 1:20 其中有許米乃和亞力山大;我已經把他們交給撒但,使他們受責罰就不再謗瀆了。 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. This is Alex Markley's PHPScripture v1.2.0, displaying a copy of Chinese Union Version Bible in XOOPS. 本模組中文化由長島基督福音教會的Jack起始, 聖經文字部分由CCIM(網路基督使團)網站下載. 如欲修改經文請洽聖經公會. 荒漠甘泉五合一■ 中文荒漠甘泉(01月24日)
一月廿四日 「但……鴿子找不著落腳之地,就回到…挪亞那裡……到了晚上,鴿子回到他那裡,嘴裡叨著一個…橄欖葉子。」創世記八章9節、11節 神知道甚麼時候該不給我們看得見的憑據,甚麼時候該給我們看得見的憑據。我們若能完全信靠祂,這是何等美好的一件事呢!當所有眼見的憑據都收回了的時候,是最美好的時候;因為神的美旨是要我們承認:祂的話語、祂的應許、祂的恩約,比我們眼見的一切憑據更實在、更可靠。神若給我們眼見的憑據,也好;也是可寶貴的。那些只信神的話而不用其他憑據的人們,常得到許多看得見的憑據。 ─特榮布爾 相信祂; 即使風雨欲來, 烏雲蓋天, 即使穹蒼如銅號, 卻默然無聲, 祂聽清楚你禱告中的每一言語, 甚之連麻雀輕輕落到之聲祂都聽聞。 讚美祂, 如果憂愁悲痛已到眼前, 即使連我們以為最親愛的事物遭受損失! 可是損失即是獲得, 讚美祂, 從神那裏什麼都全備。 祂緊握我們的手, 縱使路途遙遠又可怖, 戰兢恐懼前一步亦看不清, 祂正在引導我, 只要我緊緊依附祂! 當人世一切珍貴如浮雲消散, 荒涼寂寞, 走頭無路, 你該滿足, 因為信靠了祂, 絕對不會使你有任何。 暫緩不是拒絕;許多禱告上批著:「我的時候還沒有到。」神有規定的旨意,也有規定的時間。 ─選
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(01月24日)
January 24 "But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him....And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf." (Gen. 8:9-11.) GOD knows just when to withhold from us any visible sign of encouragement, and when to grant us such a sign. How good it is that we may trust Him anyway! When all visible evidences that He is remenbering us are withheld, that is best; He wants us to realize that His Word, His promise of remembrance, is more substantial and dependable than any evidence of our senses. When he sends the visible evidence, that is well also; we appreciate it all the more after we have trusted Him without it. Those who are readiest to trust God without other evidence than His word always receive the greatest number of visible evidences of His love. ─C. G. Trumbull. "Believing Him; if storm-clouds gather darkly 'round, And even if the heaven seem brass, without a sound? He hears each prayer and even notes the sparrow's fall. "And praising Him; when sorrow, grief, and pain are near, And even when we lose the thing that seems most dear? Our loss is gain. Praise Him; in Him we have our All. "Our hand in His; e'en though the path seems long and drear We scarcely see a step ahead, and almost fear? He guides aright. He has it thus to keep us near. "And satified; when every path is blocked and bare, And worldly things are gone and dead which were so fair? Believe and rest and trust in Him, He comes to stay." Delays are not refusals; many a prayer is registered, and underneath it the words: "My time is not yet come." God has a set time as well as a set purpose, and He who orders the bounds of our habitation order also the time of our deliverance. ─Selected.
■ 永活之泉(01月24日)
一月廿四日 基督的十字架 「我已經與基督同釘十字架。」加拉太書二章20節 基督的十字架是祂最大的榮耀。因為祂自己卑微,以至於死在十字架上,所以神將祂升為至高。十字架就是征服撒但和罪惡的權能。 基督徒與基督一同有分於這十字架。這位釘十字架的基督,藉著聖靈住在基督徒裡面,而十字架的靈也給基督徒啟示。基督徒今天活著,乃是一個已經與基督同死的人。當他認識基督釘十字架的權能時,他向著世界和罪惡就是死的,而向著神乃是活著的,並且這個權能也就成了他生命中的實際。因為那位活在我們裡面的基督,就是一位釘十字架者。 當我們的主對祂的門徒說:「背起你的十字架來跟從我」的時候,他們明白這句話嗎?他們曾看見過人背著十字架,知道那是甚麼意思,就是指著在十字架上痛苦的死亡。基督是在祂的一生中背著祂的十字架,這十字架就是祂要為世人受死的死刑判決辭。因此每一個基督徒也必須背著他的十字架,知道他自己是只配死的,並且相信他已經與基督同釘死了,現在乃是那位釘死者活在他裡面。「我們的舊人和祂同釘十字架;」(羅六6)「凡屬基督耶穌的人,是已經把肉體連肉體的邪情私慾,同釘在十字架上了。」(加五24)當我們接受了這個十字架的生命時,我們就能和保羅一同來說:「我斷不以別的誇口,只誇我們主耶穌基督的十字架。」(加六14) 這是一個很深的屬靈真理,請你一面默想、一面禱告,聖靈就必要教導你。但願基督在十字架上的性情、祂的謙卑、祂對所有屬世榮耀的捨棄,並祂捨己的靈,能得著你。祂死的權能要在你裡面作工,並且你要在祂的死裡變成祂的形狀,你也要認識祂和祂復活的大能。哦,親愛的啊!請你花時間讓基督藉著祂的靈,來啟示祂自己乃是釘十字架的那一位!
■ 中文屬天日子(01月24日)
一月廿四日 忠於基督 「我特意向你顯現。」使徒行傳廿六章16節 保羅在大馬色路上所見的異象,不是曇花一現的衝動,對於他實是一種強烈的指導,因為他曾說「我沒有違背那從天上來的異象。」總而言之,我們的主向保羅所說的是「我要掌管你的整個生命;除了我以外,你不要有目標,不要有宗旨,也不要有意志。」「我知道我所揀選的。」 當我們重生之時,我們都有耶穌希望我們如何的異象,如果我們有一點兒屬靈;就不可違背那異象,更不可說,那是不能達到的。只知道神拯救了世界,知道聖靈能使耶穌在我裡面所作的發生效力,那是不夠的;必要與祂有個人關係的基礎。保羅並沒有接受甚麼宣傳教義的使命,而是被領到與耶穌基督發生活潑、對等、馴服的關係中。本章16節:「要派你作執事作見證,」雖是一種漫無限制的訓令,卻沒有脫離人格對等的關係。保羅所順從的是一個人格,並不是一種運動。他是絕對的屬了耶穌基督,不曾看見別的事;也不為別事活著。「因為我曾定了主意,在你們中間不知道別的,只知道耶穌基督,並祂釘十字架。」(林前二2)
■ 中文上海嗎哪(01月24日)
一月廿四日 「你們白白地得來,也要白白地捨去。」馬太福音十章8節 當神為我們的靈魂或身體留下特別印記時,祂要我們與他人交通這些情況,並把這託付視為神聖的──「你們白白地得來,也要白白地捨去。」 在這末後、恩典的時代,神喜歡在世界各地的基督教會裡,顯現祂特別的祝福。但祂要祂的子民將這些奇蹟廣傳到世人當中。事實上,每一個與神有親密關係的我們,都是這些更高真理的託管人或見證人,我們應該盡己所能地影響每一個我們能影響的人。 神以聖者向我們顯現,因為祂要我們幫助世人知道祂能潔淨。祂之所以成為我們的大醫生,乃因有很多我們能幫助、祝福的病人和受痛苦的靈魂。 相同情況,如果主耶穌再來的盼望,對我們是極其珍貴,但我們卻隱藏這真理,並不為此作見證,只視此為個人的安慰,那麼我們真是比知恩不報更糟糕。
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