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1:1 耶穌基督的僕人保羅,奉召為使徒,特派傳 神的福音。 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God--
1:2 這福音是 神從前藉眾先知在聖經上所應許的, the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 1:3 論到他兒子─我主耶穌基督。按肉體說,是從大衛後裔生的; regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 1:4 按聖善的靈說,因從死裏復活,以大能顯明是 神的兒子。 and who through the Spirit(\f1 1:4 Or|i who as to his spirit|d0 of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God(\f2 1:4 Or|i was appointed to be the Son of God with power|d) by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 1:5 我們從他受了恩惠並使徒的職份,在萬國之中叫人為他的名信服真道; Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. 1:6 其中也有你們這蒙召屬耶穌基督的人。 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 1:7 我寫信給你們在羅馬、為 神所愛、奉召作聖徒的眾人。願恩惠、平安從我們的父 神並主耶穌基督歸與你們! To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:8 第一,我靠著耶穌基督,為你們眾人感謝我的 神,因你們的信德傳遍了天下。 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 1:9 我在他兒子福音上,用心靈所事奉的 神,可以見證我怎樣不住地提到你們; God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 1:10 在禱告之間常常懇求,或者照 神的旨意,終能得平坦的道路往你們那裏去。 0 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you. 1:11 因為我切切地想見你們,要把些屬靈的恩賜分給你們,使你們可以堅固。 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong-- 1:12 這樣,我在你們中間,因你與我彼此的信心,就可以同得安慰。 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. 1:13 弟兄們,我不願意你們不知道,我屢次定意往你們那裏去,要在你們中間得些果子,如同在其餘的外邦人中一樣;只是到如今仍有阻隔。 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. 1:14 無論是希臘人、化外人、聰明人、愚拙人,我都欠他們的債, I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 1:15 所以情願盡我的力量,將福音也傳給你們在羅馬的人。 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome. 1:16 我不以福音為恥;這福音本是 神的大能,要救一切相信的,先是猶太人,後是希臘人。 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 1:17 因為 神的義正在這福音上顯明出來;這義是本於信,以致於信。如經上所記:「義人必因信得生。」 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,( \f3 1:17 Or|i is from faith to faith|d) just as it is written: <<The righteous will live by faith.>>( \f4 1:17 Hab. 2:40 1:18 原來, 神的忿怒從天上顯明在一切不虔不義的人身上,就是那些行不義阻擋真理的人。 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 1:19 神的事情,人所能知道的,原顯明在人心裏,因為 神已經給他們顯明。 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 1:20 自從造天地以來, 神的永能和神性是明明可知的,雖是眼不能見,但藉著所造之物就可以曉得,叫人無可推諉。 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 1:21 因為,他們雖然知道 神,卻不當作 神榮耀他,也不感謝他。他們的思念變為虛妄,無知的心就昏暗了。 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 1:22 自稱為聰明,反成了愚拙, Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 1:23 將不能朽壞之 神的榮耀變為偶像,彷彿必朽壞的人和飛禽、走獸、昆蟲的樣式。 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 1:24 所以, 神任憑他們逞著心裏的情慾行污穢的事,以致彼此玷辱自己的身體。 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 1:25 他們將 神的真實變為虛謊,去敬拜事奉受造之物,不敬奉那造物的主;主乃是可稱頌的,直到永遠。阿們! They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. 1:26 因此, 神任憑他們放縱可羞恥的情慾。他們的女人把順性的用處變為逆性的用處; Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 1:27 男人也是如此,棄了女人順性的用處,慾火攻心,彼此貪戀,男和男行可羞恥的事,就在自己身上受這妄為當得的報應。 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion. 1:28 他們既然故意不認識 神, 神就任憑他們存邪僻的心,行那些不合理的事; Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 1:29 裝滿了各樣不義、邪惡、貪婪、惡毒〔或譯:陰毒〕,滿心是嫉妒、凶殺、爭競、詭詐、毒恨; They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 1:30 又是讒毀的、背後說人的、怨恨 神的〔或譯:被 神所憎惡的〕、侮慢人的、狂傲的、自誇的、捏造惡事的、違背父母的。 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 1:31 無知的,背約的,無親情的,不憐憫人的。 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 1:32 他們雖知道 神判定行這樣事的人是當死的,然而他們不但自己去行,還喜歡別人去行。 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. 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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