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1:1 奉 神旨意，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏有忠心的人。 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, (\f1 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have|i in Ephesus|d.)the faithful(\f2 1:1 Or|i believers who are|d )in Christ Jesus:
1:2 願恩惠、平安從 神我們的父和主耶穌基督歸與你們！ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父 神！他在基督裏曾賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣： Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 1:4 就如 神從創立世界以前，在基督裏揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，無有瑕疵； For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 1:5 又因愛我們，就按著自己意旨所喜悅的，預定我們藉著耶穌基督得兒子的名分， he(\f3 1:5 Or|i sight in love. \V 5 |iHe|d) predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-- 1:6 使他榮耀的恩典得著稱讚；這恩典是他在愛子裏所賜給我們的。 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 1:7 我們藉這愛子的血得蒙救贖，過犯得以赦免，乃是照他豐富的恩典。 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 1:8 這恩典是 神用諸般智慧聰明，充充足足賞給我們的； that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1:9 都是照他自己所預定的美意，叫我們知道他旨意的奧祕， And he(\f4 1:9 Or|i us. With all wisdom and understanding, \V 9 |ihe|d) made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 1:10 要照所安排的，在日期滿足的時候，使天上、地上、一切所有的都在基督裏面同歸於一。 0 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. 1:11 我們也在他裏面得〔得：或譚成〕了基業；這原是那位隨己意行、做萬事的，照著他旨意所預定的， In him we were also chosen, (\f5 1:11 Or|i were made heirs|d) having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 1:12 叫他的榮耀從我們這首先在基督裏有盼望的人可以得著稱讚。 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 1:13 你們既聽見真理的道，就是那叫你們得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 1:14 這聖靈是我們得基業的憑據〔原文是質〕，直等到 神之民〔民：原文是產業〕被贖，使他的榮耀得著稱讚。 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory. 1:15 因此，我既聽見你們信從主耶穌，親愛眾聖徒， For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 1:16 就為你們不住地感謝 神。禱告的時候，常提到你們， I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 1:17 求我們主耶穌基督的 神，榮耀的父，將那賜人智慧和啟示的靈賞給你們，使你們真知道他， I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit(\f6 1:17 Or|i a spirit|d) of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 1:18 並且照明你們心中的眼睛，使你們知道他的恩召有何等指望，他在聖徒中得的基業有何等豐盛的榮耀； I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 1:19 並知道他向我們這信的人所顯的能力是何等浩大， and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 1:20 就是照他在基督身上所運行的大能大力，使他從死裏復活，叫他在天上坐在自己的右邊， which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 1:21 遠超過一切執政的、掌權的、有能的、主治的，和一切有名的；不但是今世的，連來世的也都超過了。 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 1:22 又將萬有服在他的腳下，使他為教會作萬有之首。 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 1:23 教會是他的身體，是那充滿萬有者所充滿的。 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. 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（03月01日）
三月一日 「你要察看神的作為，因神使為曲的，誰能變為直呢？」傳道書七章13節 神似乎常把他的兒女放在極困難的處境中，使他們無法逃避，也無法解決。 這種處境絕非人類的判斷所能解決的，但這種陰暗際遇，自有其目的，也許你正在陷入這種際遇之中。 似乎你的遭遇是頂煩惱，頂嚴重，你也不懂得為甚麼神要如此待你，但是神的處理決沒有錯誤。不久你就會看見祂的美意。你所處的地位是一個戲臺，你正在戲臺上表演神的榮耀、恩典和權能。 祂不只要施行拯救；祂也要藉此使你學習一個不能遺忘的功課，叫你在事情經過之後，還能常常唱出新的讚美來發出足彀的感謝來。 ─選 「我們知道， 一切都在主的統馭之中， 所以我們必需靜待祂的解釋」 我雖模糊， 主，您卻完全知道， 總有一天， 您會解釋其中奧秘， 那時我才會明白是您最好的安排， 這些曲折， 正是教訓我對您的順服。 給我圍上了藩籬， 使我途徑成為曲折， 我的目光雖遊移不定， 但您卻成了目標； 糾正了我的不耐與高傲， 轉移了我的心， 只聽您的呼召。 我感謝您與讚美您曲折的安排， 我雖不知道， 還是一心信靠， 您把我作了試煉， 何等忭幸， 我要緊緊依靠著您的指導。
■ 英文荒漠甘泉（03月01日）
March 1 "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked.(Eccles. 7:13.) ＯFTEN God seems to place His children in positions of profound difficulty, leading them into a wedge from which there is no escape; contriving a situation which no human judgment would have permitted, had it been previously consulted. The very cloud conducts them thither. You may be thus involved at this very hour. It does seem perplexing and very serious to the last degree, but it is perfectly right. The issue will more than justify Him who has brought you hither. It is a platform for the display of His almighty grace and power. He will not only deliver you; but in doing so, He will give you a lesson that you will never forget, and to which, in many a psalm and song, in after days, you will revert. You will never be able to thank God enough for having done just as He has. ─Selected. "We may wait till He explains, Because we know that Jesus reigns." It puzzles me; but, Lord, Thou understandest, And wilt one day explain this crooked thing. Meanwhile, I know that it has worked out thy best─ Its very crookedness taught me to cling. Thou hast fenced up my ways, made my paths crooked, To keep my wand'ring eyes fixed on Thee; To make me what I was not, humble, patient; To draw my heart from earthly love to Thee. So I will thank and praise Thee for this puzzle, And trust where I cannot understand. Rejoicing Thou dost hold me worth such testing, I cling the closer to Thy guiding hand. ─F.E.M.I.
■ 永活之泉（03月01日）
三月一日 代禱 「互相代求。」雅各書五章16節 禱告中藏著何等榮耀的奧秘！一方面我們看見神在祂聖潔、慈愛、權能中等待著，渴望著要祝福人；而另一方面，一個猶如塵土中小蟲般微不足道的罪人，竟可藉著禱告帶下天上的生命及愛，住在人的裡面。 然而，代禱的榮耀更是何等大！當一個人大膽地對神說出他對別人之期望時，他尋求神，而神卻賜下祂的永遠生命之無窮大能及一切福氣，不止臨到某一個人，更可能是臨到千萬的人。 代禱！誰能說這不是作神兒女的膽量之最神聖的操練，以及與神交通的最高特權與享受？——也是神所使用的能力，作為工具，為了祂偉大的工作，就是使人成為祂的居所並彰顯祂的榮耀、誰能不認為代禱是教會該用以作為恩典的一個主要憑藉，並該盡一切的力量來培植神的兒女，成為這將毀世界不住禱告的能力。 誰不期望信徒們既已相當進入了這個秘訣將感覺到合一的力量是何等大，同時更確信神將為著祂所揀選的人，在祂面前晝夜的呼籲伸冤？只有當基督徒停止尋求外面合一的幫助，而專一地向寶座，並且對耶穌基督不住的奉獻，不停歇的祈求聖靈的能力，才會使教會穿上彩色的外衣和能力，以勝過世界。 禱告： 我們慈愛的父神，垂聽我們的禱告，並且教導您的教會教導我們每一個人，使我們知道代禱的榮耀、祝福，也是戰勝一切的力量。我們求您使我們看見代禱之於您，乃是您實現您那可稱頌主旨意的路——正如代禱之於我們，乃是我們君尊祭司權柄的運用。對於您的教會及將滅亡的人而言，乃是藉著代禱帶下滿有能力的聖靈——奉主耶穌的名。阿們。
■ 中文屬天日子（03月01日）
三月一日 經常的問語 「你愛我麼？」約翰福音廿一章17節 彼得現在不敢回答甚麼（參太廿六33─35）。未改變的人固然要表白；而彼得的愛，因耶穌基督問語的刺激才能表白。彼得之愛耶穌，正如常人愛好人一樣。那是天性的愛；這也許進入人的深處，但不能觸到一個人的中心。真愛絕不講大語。耶穌說：「凡在人面前承認我的，」（太十32）那就是說，承認祂的愛，不但是用言語，卻也用行為。 若我們不棄掉一切自抬身價的事，神的道就無法與我們發生關係。罪惡能把感覺弄鈍，但是神的道刺激我們，比罪之刺激還要厲害。主的問語，叫情感緊張，直到被耶穌所刺，刺到妙極不能以言語形容的所在。這不是一種平常的刺激，卻是個人密切關係上的刺激。主的道把我們心靈刺成片碎，毫無迷惑存留。切不能把主的問語看為感傷的情調。當主直接向你說話的時候，你不可回答好聽的話，因為它是一種很重的刺激。當主的道刺激到祂兒女的時候，那刺激從不會錯誤的。同時應該知道刺激的焦點就是啟示的最高點。
■ 中文上海嗎哪（03月01日）
三月一日 「要等候耶和華……」詩篇廿七章14節 在聖經中，雖然等候耶和華出現了很多次，但是瞭解的人並不多。有位老神父稱等候耶和華為「操練與神同在」；我則認為等候神是有禱告的習慣，是時時與主交通，不僅求且接受主的話語。有時有些人會要我們為他們禱告，而我們得說：「為什麼？神已回答了我們為你作的祈禱，神的答案正等著你了，但你必須在主前等候才能得到。」 當我們等候主時，就必須重新得力，直到我們「如鷹展翅上騰，奔跑卻不睏倦，行走卻不疲乏。」由於我們的心極有限，無法一口氣就全然接受祂豐富的一切，我們必須處在與祂同在的環境下，直到我們能完全得著祂的生命。這並且是屬靈深度，得享安息，充滿能力、愛和禱告，盼望和事奉的秘訣。所以我說，要等候神。 在神聖潔施恩座前， 我等候享受與主交通， 我在享受、甜美地享受我的主。 在祂腳前，我安靜地坐著， 深深地汲取祂的豐富生命， 傾聽祂輕聲的話語。
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