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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(01月23日)
一月廿三日 「耶和華阿,您為甚麼站在遠處?」詩篇十篇1節 神確然我們「在患難中隨時的幫助。」(詩四六1)但是祂常常一面許可患難追逼我們,一面又自己站在遠處隱藏起來好似不關心我們的樣子,這樣好叫我們自己的幫助告一結束,而看見從患難中能得到無限的教訓和益處。讓我們深信那許可患難臨我們的神,是和我們一同在患難中。也許要等到試煉過去的時候,我們纔能看見祂;可是我們敢相信祂從來沒有離開過我們。我們的眼睛迷糊了;我們不能看見祂。在黑暗中我們的眼睛似乎是瞎了,不能看見我們大祭司的影蹤;但是祂終究和我們同在,和我們深深地接觸著。讓我們不依靠感覺,不憑眼見,惟獨根據於神是信實的;雖然我們看不見祂,讓我們和祂說話。我們一開始和祂說話,深信祂的同在,雖然祂的同在我們看不見,我們也會得到祂答應的聲音,這就證明祂在黑暗中始終眷顧我們。我們無論在黑暗的通道中,無論在光明的天路中,我們的父是一樣偎近我們的。 ─譯自日誠報 即使途徑陌生, 這有何妨? 即使道路艱難, 又有何妨? 我並非在黑暗中獨自徬徨, 因為您的腳步就在近邊。
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(01月23日)
January 23 "Why standest thou afar off, o Lord?"(Psalm 10:1.) GOD is "a very present help in trouble." But He permits trouble to pursue us, as though He were indifferent to its overwhelming pressure, that we may be brought to the end of ourselves, and led to discouver the treasure of darkness, the unmeasurable gains of tribulation. We may be sure that He who permits the suffering is with us in it, It may be that we shall see Him only when the trial is passing; but we must dare to believe that He never leaves the crucible. Our eyes are holden; and we cannot behold Him whom our loveth. It is dark─the bandages blind us so that we cannot see the form of our High Priest; but He is there, deeply touched. Let us not rely on feeling, but on faith in His unswerving fidelity; and though we see Him not, let us talk to Him. Directly we begin to speak to Jesus, as being literally present, though His presence is veiled, there comes an answering voice which shows that he is in the shadow, keeping watch upon His own. Your Father is as near when you journey through the dark tunnel as when under the open heaven! ─Daily Devotional Commentary. "What though the path be all unknown? What though the way be drear? Its shades I traverse not alone When steps of Thine are near."
■ 永活之泉(01月23日)
一月廿三日 完全為基督 「一人既替眾人死,……叫那些活著的人,不再為自己活,乃為替他們死而復活的主活。」哥林多後書五章14—15節 在這裡說到三種不同的生活:第一是說到那些憑著舊天性而活的基督徒的生活,他們是單單為著自己活;第二是說到那些真實基督徒的生活,他們是完全為基督而活;第三是說到在天上基督的生活,祂是完全為我們活。 許多基督徒都需要看見,只為著自己而活是何等的愚昧。當他們悔改的時候,他們只想到自己得救的問題,很少想到神的榮耀,和基督在他身上該享的權利;這權利乃是因著基督曾用祂的寶血救贖我們而有的。許多基督徒只為著自己而活,他們稍微為主作一點事,就覺得滿意了。如果一個信徒真正認識這個崇高的呼召,也認識因他一生奉獻給主而得的特權和祝福,他的生活就要何等的喜樂! 最攔阻我們得著這種喜樂生活的,就是不信的噁心,以為這種生活是不可能的。但是當我們看見這個真理的時候,就是基督在天上是完全為我活著,並且把祂的生命分賜給我,使我也能完全為祂活著,我們就能歡樂著說:「親愛的主耶穌,但願從這個時候起,我每天的禱告,都是完全為基督、完全為基督!」 親愛的弟兄!但願你熱切的願望,你的禱告和你堅定的盼望,不是別的,都是表明說基督不僅為我死了,並且在天上活著,為要保守我,使我成聖,因我乃是祂所買的產業。請你默念這個奇妙的思想:就是基督必保守作祂身體上的一個肢體,好使你為祂作工、為祂活著。所以當求神施恩,使你在尋找靈魂和服事神兒女的事上,能完全為神而活。要天天花時間在裡面的人與基督有聯合,使你能用你的全心來說,祂既將自己完全給了我,並且現在天上又完全為我而活,所以我也完全為祂而活。
■ 中文屬天日子(01月23日)
一月廿三日 因明察而變化 「我們眾人既然敞著臉,得以看見主的榮光,好像從鏡子裡返照,就變成主的形狀。」哥林多後書三章18節 基督徒顯著的特性是在神之前天真坦白,能有如此的生活,才能成為別人的借鏡。我們因聖靈之充滿而變化,因仰望神而把神反映出來。你會識別一個見過主的榮光的人,你在你內心中感覺他是主自己本性的反映。次好是最好的大敵,你得留心,莫讓次好的事昏晦了你裡面的鏡子。 你我生活的箴規,是聚精會神地握住那向神敞開的生命。除了這件事以外,其他如工作、衣飾、食物以及人間的任何事情,讓其一一的流走。忙於他事,常是阻窒向神集中的精神。我們要把自己安放在「看見主」的地位。使生活徹頭徹尾的靈性化,讓其餘的事,自由的來去,讓別人自由的評論,不與計較;絕不可讓甚麼事妨礙那因基督蘊藏於神中的生命。絕不可趕忙的從那與神同住的關係中出來。就是這一件事容易流動,不穩定;但是不應該流動,不應該不穩定。基督徒生活的嚴格訓練,就是怎樣保持「得以看見主的榮光,好像在鏡子裡返照的」。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(01月23日)
一月廿三日 「我認得一個在基督裡的人」哥林多後書十二章2節 忘卻自我是極大的釋放,因為沒有任何擔子會比強烈的自我中心還重。變成內向、躲在自己「屬靈」的象牙塔中,是件很容易的事。事實上,沒有比攢進自己痛苦中更容易的事,而苦難又是最容易使人變得過份注意自己的原因。更糟的是,這樣的循環會成為惡習,使我們緊抓住自己的重擔、不斷祈求神,直到我們的禱告都充滿了苦水。 因此,我們應該求神給我們忘我的能力,使我們住在祂的愛中,並知道我們已得釋放。如此,我們才可能進一步地思想祂更高的意念及旨意,並且將祂的愛向世人表露出來,愛人如己。 願意忘我,可以使我們進入更高的境界,讓我們從痛苦中走出來。為他人代求,特別是為世人禱告的習慣,往往帶給我們莫大的祝福。隨代禱而來的祝福,正像埃及尼羅河在到達目的地之前,不斷地留下肥沃的沈澱物一樣。
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