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1:1 基督耶穌的僕人保羅和提摩太寫信給凡住腓立比、在基督耶穌裏的眾聖徒,和諸位監督,諸位執事。 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers (\f1 1:1 Traditionally|i bishops|d) and deacons:
1:2 願恩惠、平安從 神我們的父並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 我每逢想念你們,就感謝我的 神; I thank my God every time I remember you. 1:4 每逢為你們眾人祈求的時候,常是歡歡喜喜的祈求。 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 1:5 因為從頭一天直到如今,你們是同心合意地興旺福音。 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 1:6 我深信那在你們心裏動了善工的,必成全這工,直到耶穌基督的日子。 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 1:7 我為你們眾人有這樣的意念,原是應當的;因你們常在我心裏,無論我是在捆鎖之中,是辯明證實福音的時候,你們都與我一同得恩。 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. 1:8 我體會基督耶穌的心腸,切切地想念你們眾人;這是 神可以給我作見證的。 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 1:9 我所禱告的,就是要你們的愛心在知識和各樣見識上多而又多, And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 1:10 使你們能分別是非〔或譯:喜愛那美好的事〕,作誠實無過的人,直到基督的日子; 0 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 1:11 並靠著耶穌基督結滿了仁義的果子,叫榮耀稱讚歸與 神。 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--to the glory and praise of God. 1:12 弟兄們,我願意你們知道,我所遭遇的事更是叫福音興旺, Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 1:13 以致我受的捆鎖在御營全軍和其餘的人中,已經顯明是為基督的緣故。 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard(\f2 1:13 Or|i whole palace|d) and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 1:14 並且那在主裏的弟兄多半因我受的捆鎖就篤信不疑,越發放膽傳 神的道,無所懼怕。 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. 1:15 有的傳基督是出於嫉妒紛爭,也有的是出於好意。 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 1:16 這一等是出於愛心,知道我是為辯明福音設立的; The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 1:17 那一等傳基督是出於結黨,並不誠實,意思要加增我捆鎖的苦楚。 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. (\f3 1:17 Some late manuscripts have verses 16 and 17 in reverse order.) 1:18 這又何妨呢?或是假意,或是真心,無論怎樣,基督究竟被傳開了。為此,我就歡喜,並且還要歡喜; But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 1:19 因為我知道,這事藉著你們的祈禱和耶穌基督之靈的幫助,終必叫我得救。 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. (\f4 1:19 Or|i salvation|d) 1:20 照著我所切慕、所盼望的,沒有一事叫我羞愧。只要凡事放膽,無論是生是死,總叫基督在我身上照常顯大。 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 1:21 因我活著就是基督,我死了就有益處。 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 1:22 但我在肉身活著,若成就我工夫的果子,我就不知道該挑選甚麼。 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 1:23 我正在兩難之間,情願離世與基督同在,因為這是好得無比的。 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 1:24 然而,我在肉身活著,為你們更是要緊的。 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 1:25 我既然這樣深信,就知道仍要住在世間,且與你們眾人同住,使你們在所信的道上又長進又喜樂, Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 1:26 叫你們在基督耶穌裏的歡樂,因我再到你們那裏去,就越發加增。 so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me. 1:27 只要你們行事為人與基督的福音相稱,叫我或來見你們,或不在你們那裏,可以聽見你們的景況,知道你們同有一個心志,站立得穩,為所信的福音齊心努力。 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 1:28 凡事不怕敵人的驚嚇,這是證明他們沉淪,你們得救都是出於 神。 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God. 1:29 因為你們蒙恩,不但得以順服基督,並要為他受苦。 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, 1:30 你們的爭戰,就與你們在我身上從前所看見、現在所聽見的一樣。 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. 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02日)
三月二日 「明日早晨,你要預備好了,上……山,在山頂上站在我面前,誰也不可和你一同上去。」出埃及記卅四章2—3節 在基督人的生命中,晨更是非常重要的。每天早晨我們必須先見神的面,然後再見人和世界。 如果一天的開始是憑我們自己的力量,我們就不能盼望得勝。在每天開始工作之前,必須在讀經中,禱告中,或靜默中,先和神有交通。切勿先見別人,甚至自己的家人,直等到我們先接見了我們生命中至大至尊的貴客耶穌基督。 單獨去見祂。天天按時去見祂。帶著聖經去見祂;把我們一天中要作的事都帶到祂面前去,我們就會得到意想不到的力量和指示。 一天開始, 先與神見面, 祂是你的光明, 你的太陽! 祂是破除黑暗的曙光; 獻上你的祈禱, 讓祂度量。 清晨起來唱一首新歌; 與山林一同喜悅相和唱, 與清新空氣, 海洋和原野, 與那明媚的花朵一同歌唱。 將你第一首歌獻給王, 不是唱給凡人去聽聞, 不是唱給任何被造物, 只是唱給獨一榮耀之真神。 先和神去作一次同行, 好讓神在你前面引導, 在河邊, 在海灘, 在山徑, 全由神來作你的護行。 在天上的父, 作你今天第一位主顧; 你的事業必然興旺, 整天都在神的慈愛中。 ─龐納 許多為神作大事業的信徒,都是一早就跪在神面前的。 亨利馬太(Henry Matthew)每天早晨四點鐘就在他的書房裏讀經、禱告了;到八點鐘出來用早餐。早餐後,舉行家庭晨禱;完畢後,又到密室中去和神親近,直到午時午餐後,他又回到書房裏去讀屬靈的書籍,或寫作,直到四點鐘;其餘的時間,去探望朋友。 ─選
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(03月02日)
March 2 "Be ready in the morning, and come up...present thyself there to me in the top of the mount. And no man shall come up with thee." (Exod. 34:2, 3.) THE morning watch is essential. You must not face the day until you have faced God, nor look into the face of others until you have looked into His. You cannot expect to be victorious, if the day begins only in your own strength. Face the work of every day with the influence of a few thoughtful, quiet moments with your heart and God. Do not meet other people, even those of your own home, until you have first met the great Guest and honored Companion of your life─Jesus Christ. Meet Him alone. Meet Him regularly. Meet Him with His open Book of counsel before you; and face the regular and the irregular duties of each day with the influence of His personality definitely controlling your every act. Begin the day with God! He is thy Sun and Day! His is the radiance of thy dawn; To Him address thy lay. Sing a new song at morn! Join the glad woods and hills; Join the fresh winds and seas and plains, Join the bright flowers and rills. Sing thy first song to God! Not to thy fellow men; Not to the creatures of His hand, But to the glorious One. Take thy first walk with God! Let Him go forth with thee; By stream, or sea, or mountain path, Seek still His company. Thy first transaction be With God Himself above; So shall thy business prosper well And all the day be love. ─Horatius Bonar. The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early upon their knees. Matthew Henry used to be in his study at four, and remain there till eight; then, after breakfast and family prayer, he used to be there again till noon; after dinner, he resumed his book or pen till four, and spent the rest of the day in visiting his friends.
■ 永活之泉(03月02日)
三月二日 眼睛的開啟 「以利沙禱告說:耶和華啊!求您開這少年人的眼目,使他能看見。——以利沙說:耶和華啊!求您開這些人的眼目,使他們能看見。」列王紀下六章17、20節 何等奇妙!神垂聽了以利沙為他僕人的禱告,使這個少年人看見了滿山的火車火馬圍繞以利沙。神差遣天軍保護祂的僕人。以利沙再次禱告神。敘利亞的軍隊被神擊打而眼目昏迷,他們被領進撒瑪利亞。進了城後以利沙再禱告神開他們的眼睛。不料,他們發現自己竟是無助的囚奴落在他們敵人的手中。 我們盼望在屬靈境界中如此禱告。首先,求神開我們的眼睛,使我們看見神為著祂的教會奇妙的預備,祂用聖靈與火為我們施洗。一切屬天境界的能力,都由我們自由運用於天國的服事方面。神兒女對於這個屬天的異象,信心是何等小——聖靈的能力在神兒女身上與他們同在,且在他們裡面,為著他們的屬靈生活,作為他們的能力,得以歡樂地見證他們的主和祂的工作。 我們也需要以利沙的第二個禱告,求神開祂兒女們的眼睛,就是那些至今還不認識世界與罪的權勢在他們身上有地位的人。他們至今尚不覺察軟弱成了教會的特徵,並使教會沒有能力為基督搶救靈魂,不能建立聖徒,使他們過著聖潔結果子的生活。讓我們特別求神開所有人的眼睛,使我們看見教會最大、最基本的需要是甚麼,藉著代禱帶下祂的祝福,使人一直都知道聖靈的能力是帶著神聖的功效與祝福。 禱告: 我們在天上的父,您是極其樂意將聖靈的能力賞賜給我們,求您垂聽我們卑微的禱告。求您開我們的眼睛,使我們真看見的教會及您子民的光景是何其低落;也讓我們看見您所樂意要賜的恩典及能力是何等寶貴。您樂意垂聽教會在您面前同心合意的迫切禱告,而將這一切賜下。阿們。
■ 中文屬天日子(03月02日)
三月二日 你覺得主的刺激麼? 「耶穌第三次對他說,你愛我麼?」約翰福音廿一章17節 你覺得主的刺激到了你真情所在的部位麼?惡魔未曾刺到那裡,罪孽和人類的情愛也都沒有刺到那裡,除了神的道沒有任何事物刺到那地方。「彼得因為耶穌第三次對他說,就憂愁……」他醒悟過來,用他最深的心靈歸於耶穌,於是他開始明白這一問再問的意義。在彼得心裡,沒有迷惑的線索存在,此後,他再也不會被迷惑了。他不興奮,不動情,因為這種問語是彼得愛主的程度的一種顯示。所以他帶著驚奇的說:「主啊,您是無所不知的。」彼得開始明白他是怎樣的愛耶穌,但他並未說:「這可以證實,那可以證實。」彼得開始發覺自己是怎樣的愛主,除了耶穌基督以外,無論天上地下沒有可以比擬的;但是主的探刺的問語不來到,他是不能知道他愛主的深淺的。主的問語是能叫我發覺我自己的。 耶穌基督對付彼得的是何等耐心與機敏啊!不到時機成熟,我們的主是不問甚麼問語的。恐怕祂也有一次用不變的問話來刺激我們,叫我們認知我們愛祂的心,是言語所難形容的。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(03月02日)
三月二日 「從前所交託你的善道,你要靠著那住在我們裡面的聖靈,牢牢地守著。」提摩太后書一章14節 神給我們的能力,使我們藉著能力持守我們的心,戰勝世界、成為聖潔。祂不僅交託我們善道,並且賜聖靈住在我們裡面。當我們心中有任何邪念或是壞點子時,我們的心可以很快地請聖靈將邪念驅逐出去。而聖靈就會按著我們信心的禱告使邪念離開,並且照我們所願地保守我們成為聖潔。 但是如果我們意志薄弱,與邪惡苟同,那麼聖靈就不會驅逐我們心中的惡念。然而,我們的神要求我們堅守聖潔,只要我們牢牢的守著善道,祂就會大大、豐富地祝福我們。祂也會成為我們靈裡的儆醒,指引我們避開邪惡,給我們能力察覺邪惡的存在,帶到神面前,讓祂趕走、毀壞邪念。 聖靈啊!求您充滿我們,直到我們心中只有您, 願您如火一般來到我們心中,察驗我們。 願您如水一般來到我們生命裡,洗盡我們的罪。 使我們因行您聖潔的旨意而終老一生, 直到我們完全地充滿神的豐富。
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