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1:1 耶穌基督的僕人,雅各的弟兄猶大,寫信給那被召、在父 神裏蒙愛、為耶穌基督保守的人。 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, b Tocthose who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by(\f1 1 Or|i for|d; or|i in|d) Jesus Christ:
1:2 願憐恤、平安、慈愛多多的加給你們。 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. 1:3 親愛的弟兄啊,我想盡心寫信給你們,論我們同得救恩的時候,就不得不寫信勸你們,要為從前一次交付聖徒的真道竭力的爭辯。 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. 1:4 因為有些人偷著進來,就是自古被定受刑罰的,是不虔誠的,將我們 神的恩變作放縱情慾的機會,並且不認獨一的主宰─我們〔或譯和我們〕主耶穌基督。 For certain men whose condemnation was written about(\f2 4 Or|i men who were marked out for condemnation|d) long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. 1:5 從前主救了他的百姓出埃及地,後來就把那些不信的滅絕了。這一切的事,你們雖然都知道,我卻仍要提醒你們。 Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord(\f3 5 Some early manuscripts|i Jesus|d) delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. 1:6 又有不守本位、離開自己住處的天使,主用鎖鍊把他們永遠拘留在黑暗裏,等候大日的審判。 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home--these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. 1:7 又如所多瑪、蛾摩拉和周圍城邑的人,也照他們一味地行淫,隨從逆性的情慾,就受永火的刑罰,作為鑑戒。 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. 1:8 這些做夢的人也像他們污穢身體,輕慢主治的,毀謗在尊位的。 In the very same way, these dreamers pollute their own bodies, reject authority and slander celestial beings. 1:9 天使長米迦勒為摩西的屍首與魔鬼爭辯的時候,尚且不敢用毀謗的話罪責他,只說:「主責備你吧!」 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, <<The Lord rebuke you!>> 1:10 但這些人毀謗他們所不知道的。他們本性所知道的事與那沒有靈性的畜類一樣,在這事上竟敗壞了自己。 0 Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals--these are the very things that destroy them. 1:11 他們有禍了!因為走了該隱的道路,又為利往巴蘭的錯謬裏直奔,並在可拉的背叛中滅亡了。 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam's error; they have been destroyed in Korah's rebellion. 1:12 這樣的人在你們的愛席上與你們同吃的時候,正是礁石〔或譯:玷污〕他們作牧人,只知餧養自己,無所懼怕;是沒有雨的雲彩,被風飄蕩;是秋天沒有果子的樹,死而又死,連根被拔出來; These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm--shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted--twice dead. 1:13 是海裏的狂浪,湧出自己可恥的沫子來;是流蕩的星,有墨黑的幽暗為他們永遠存留。 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. 1:14 亞當的七世孫以諾,曾預言這些人說:「看哪,主帶著他的千萬聖者降臨, Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: <<See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones 1:15 要在眾人身上行審判,證實那一切不敬虔的人,所妄行一切不敬虔的事,又證實不敬虔之罪人所說頂撞他的剛愎話。」 to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.>> 1:16 這些人是私下議論,常發怨言的,隨從自己的情慾而行,口中說誇大的話,為得便宜諂媚人。 These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage. 1:17 親愛的弟兄啊,你們要記念我們主耶穌基督之使徒從前所說的話。 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 1:18 他們曾對你們說過,末世必有好譏誚的人隨從自己不敬虔的私慾而行。 They said to you, <<In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.>> 1:19 這就是那些引人結黨、屬乎血氣、沒有聖靈的人。 These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. 1:20 親愛的弟兄啊,你們卻要在至聖的真道上造就自己,在聖靈裏禱告, But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 1:21 保守自己常在 神的愛中,仰望我們主耶穌基督的憐憫,直到永生。 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. 1:22 有些人存疑心,你們要憐憫他們; Be merciful to those who doubt; 1:23 有些人你們要從火中搶出來,搭救他們;有些人你們要存懼怕的心憐憫他們,連那被情慾沾染的衣服也當厭惡。 snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. 1:24 那能保守你們不失腳、叫你們無瑕無疵、歡歡喜喜站在他榮耀之前的我們的救主─獨一的 神, To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- 1:25 願榮耀、威嚴、能力、權柄,因我們的主耶穌基督歸與他,從萬古以前並現今,直到永永遠遠。阿們。 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. 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(02月12日)
二月十二日 「你們的天父是知道的。」馬太福音六章32節 有一位訪客,一次去參觀一個聾啞學校。他看見那些聾啞學生正在聖經班上頂虔誠地讀神的話語。他就在他們的黑板上寫了一個問題請他們答覆:「神既然愛你們,為甚麼使你們聾啞,反倒使我能聽能說呢?」 全班學生都因這一個苛刻的問題受打擊。他們大家坐著相對唏噓,向著那可怕的「為甚麼」發呆。過了一回,一個頂小的女孩子站了起來。 她的嘴唇還在顫動,她的目眶中飽滿了眼淚。她走到前面,爬在椅子上(因為黑板高,她的身體矮小),拿起粉筆,用堅定的手筆寫上這幾個寶貝的字:「父阿,是的,因您的美意本是如此。」(太十一26)這是何等切實的一個答覆呢!這是一個永久的真理,無論大人、無論小孩,都可以安息在其中的——天地之主是我們的父。 讀者,你信不信神是你的父呢?如果你真信,那麼你信心的鴿子不會再遊蕩無依,找不著落腳之地了,因為可以永遠穩定在安息所——你們的父那裏了! 我一直相信,總有一天不管它離開現在還有多久,我們會明白一切;到了那一天,如今使我們覺得遮蔽天空的許多黑暗悲傷,都將消散,由那新的圖案來代替黑暗,那新的圖案設計得如何莊嚴華麗和喜悅,我們將在此奇妙的喜樂中了。 ─培根 並非機運給我帶來的不幸; 這是神的賜予, 所以只有聽命, 因為祂看見我所見不到的情境。 任何痛苦都有它們的原因, 有一天祂將會給你說明, 地上的損失, 換來了天上的歡欣。 像氈毯織滿了花, 從背面去看, 只是線亂如麻。 但正面卻是一幅美畫, 表現了作者的絕妙才華, 絲絲入扣的匠心, 有了代價。 主啊, 您是藝匠, 我是作品, 為了榮耀您的名, 以您的形像來塑我的型。 ─選
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(02月12日)
February 12 "Your heavenly Father knoweth." (Matt. 6:32.) A VISITOR at a school for the deaf and dumb was writing questions on the blackboard for the children. By and by he wrote this sentence: "Why has God made me to hear and speak, and made you deaf and dumb?" The awful sentence fell upon the little ones like a fierce blow in the face. They sat palsied before that dreadful "Why?" And then a little girl arose. Her lip was trembling. Her eyes were swimming with tears. Straight to the board she walked, and, picking up the crayon, wrote with firm hand these precious words: "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight!" What a reply! It reaches up and lays hold of an eternal truth upon which the maturest believer as well as the youngest child of God may alike securely rest─the truth that God is your Father. Do you mean that? Do you really and fully believe that? When you do, then your dove of faith will no longer wander in weary unrest, but will settle down forever in its eternal resting place of peace. "Your Father!" I can still believe that a day comes for all of us, however far off it may be, when we shall understand; when these tragedies, that now blacken and darken the very air of heaven for us, will sink into their places in a scheme so august, so magnificent, so joyful, that we shall laugh for wonder and delight. ─Arthur Christopher Bacon. No chance hath brought this ill to me; 'Tis God's own hand, so let it be, He seeth what I cannot see. There is a need-be for each pain, And He one day will make it plain That earthly loss is heavenly gain. Like as a piece of tapestry Viewed from the back appears to be Naught but threads tangled hopelessly; But in the front a picture fair Rewards the worker for his care, Proving his skill and patience rare. Thou art the Workman, I the frame. Lord, for the glory of Thy Name, Perfect Thine image on the same. ─Selected.
■ 永活之泉(02月12日)
二月十二日 子神 「願恩惠平安,從我們的父神,並主耶穌基督,歸與你們。」羅馬書一章7節 這是很特別的一件事,使徒保羅在他十三封書信裡,都寫著「願恩惠平安,從我們的父神,並主耶穌,歸與你們。」他有一個很深的感覺,就是父和子在恩典的工作上,是那麼合一、不能分開的。所以,在每一個開頭的祝福上,他總是提到父又提到子。 這對於我們,是一個很重要的功課。在基督徒生活中,我們可以常想到父神,並向祂禱告。但是慢慢的,我們就要看見,如果不瞭解下面所說的真理,必定有屬靈的損失;這個真理就是每天每時只有藉著信,在基督裡與祂有活的聯合,我們才能享受神的完全,以及同在的交通。 請我們想一想,關乎在寶座中的羔羊,神的話是怎樣說的呢?約翰曾看見一位坐在寶座上。「四活物……晝夜不住地說:聖哉!聖哉!聖哉!主神是昔在、今在、以後永在的全能者。」(啟四8) 後來,在啟示錄五章六節他看見「寶座……之中有羔羊站立,像是被殺過的」在所有敬拜的群眾中,除了他第一個看見基督,就是神的羔羊之外,再沒有能看見神的;所以沒有人只看見基督,而不見神的榮耀的。(神的榮耀就是父和子不能分開的一)。 哦!基督徒啊,如果你已準備好認識、敬拜神,只能在基督裡尋求並敬拜祂。如果你要尋找基督,只能在神裡面尋求祂、敬拜祂。這樣,你就能明白甚麼是「你的生命與基督一同藏在神裡面」,你也能經歷與基督相交而敬拜基督,在充足地認識神的愛和聖潔上不可少的。 魂哪,當安靜!在最深的敬虔裡說:「恩惠和平安——我所要求的一切——是從神我們的父,和主耶穌基督而來。」 讓我們來默想並且相信,盼望一切都是從坐在寶座上的父神和寶座中的羔羊,主耶穌基督而來。這樣你就要真的學習敬拜神,常回到這聖潔的情形裡「將榮耀歸給坐寶座的和羔羊。」(啟五13)
■ 中文屬天日子(02月12日)
二月十二日 我必得靜聽麼? 「眾百姓對摩西說:求你和我們說話,我們必聽;不要神和我們說話,恐怕我們死亡。」出埃及記廿章19節 我們不是有意違背神,只是未曾注意祂。神所給與我們的誡命;也未給與相當的注意;我們並不曾惡意的悖逆祂,卻是未愛祂,未尊敬祂。「你們若愛我,就必謹守我的誡命。」當我們察覺我們時時輕慢神的時候,我們就滿覺羞辱和慚愧,因為我們沒有注意祂。 「求你和我們說話……不要神和我們說話。」我們寧願聽祂的僕人說話,這就表示我們愛神的心是微小的。我們喜歡聽私人的見證,卻不願神自己對我們說話。我們為甚麼怕到不願神向我們說話呢?因為我們知道如果神說話,我們一定要依從的,不然我們便得向神說不願依從。如果是僕人的聲音,我們聽見了,我們覺得那不是命令,我們還可以這樣對他說:「這不過是你自己的觀念,但也不敢一定說不是神的意思。」 神待我如同聽話的兒女,而我老是不理會祂,這是不是將祂置於屈辱的地位呢?當我聽見祂的時候,我就想到我所給與祂的屈辱──主啊!我為甚麼這樣愚鈍、這樣固執呢?當我們聽見神之時,總有這樣的結果。聽見祂的真快樂,因著聽覺之遲鈍,把快樂減低了。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(02月12日)
二月十二日 「你們要先求祂的國,和祂的義,這些東西都要加給你們了。」馬太福音六章33節 對任何渴望從主那裡得到什麼的人,這個經節是很好的警言。因為我們強烈追求物質的慾望,很可能使我們不知不覺地離開主,或者使我們不再對祂專一。儘管我們想要的可能是件好東西,但是我們可能有不信及自私的態度。讓我們學習把所需的交託主,相信祂的信實;但同時,讓我們照著祂的旨意,為祂的榮耀而堅守我們的目的。 即使我們提到神所應許的祝福時,我們也應該為祂的緣故,而不是為自己的利益述說祂的豐富。若是我們能夠作到這個地步,那麼詩篇卅七篇4節:「又要以耶和華為樂,祂就將你心裡所求的賜給你。」就會應驗了。換言之,我們得先得著神,祂才會把其他的都加給我們。祂不先把物質的東西給我們,乃因為祂要我們對得著的那些東西有信心,並且為祂的榮耀,而不是為我們的私慾強求祂的應許。惟有當我們完全屬於基督之後,一切的東西才都成為我們的。 主啊!求您今天幫助我先求您的國,並且更願意討您的喜悅。讓我求您的旨意成就,遠勝過擁有任何其他的祝福。
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