2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
那么，上帝凭借其悲悯给予我们新方法，与他建立联系，我们就不能放弃。
2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience, in the sight of God.
但我们已经放弃了秘密的、可耻的行为。我们绝不欺骗，绝不曲解上帝之道。我们在上帝面前彰显真理，让每个人都可以凭借自己的良心做决定。
3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
尽管我们传播的福音蒙着面纱，但这只是在将死之人的眼中才是如此。
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. (aiōn g165)
那些不信上帝的人，是因为俗世的神明蒙蔽了他们的心灵。基督就是上帝的形象，但他们无法看到基督荣耀的福音。 (aiōn g165)
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
我们并不是宣扬自己，而是在传播耶稣基督就是主，事实上，我们因耶稣的缘故成了你们的仆人。
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.
因为上帝说“要有光从黑暗里照出来”，这光已经照在我们的心里，点亮耶稣基督脸庞的荣光，那是上帝知识的荣光。
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
我们将这珍宝放在瓦罐中，显明这超强力量源自上帝而非我们。
8 In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
我们虽然遭受各方面的攻击，却没有破碎。我们也会对前路感到迷茫，却从不绝望。
9 We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
我们受到迫害，却上帝并未丢弃我们。我们被打倒了，却没有死亡。
10 Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
我们以肉体之躯体现耶稣之死，所以也能让这肉体之躯体现耶稣之生。
11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
当我们存活于世，因为耶稣的缘故常常遭受死亡的威胁，只有这样，我们必死之躯才能体现耶稣的生。
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
通过这种方式，我们面临死亡，才能让你们拥有生命。
13 But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:
我们拥有相同的信仰之灵，正如经文中所记：“我相信上帝，所以我说出来。”我们也信仰上帝，所以为他说出来。
14 Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
因为知道上帝让主耶稣死而复生，也必定让我们与耶稣一同复活，将我们和你们一起呈献在他的面前。
15 For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
这一切都是为了你们，让上帝的恩典惠及更多人，让对上帝的感恩更加强大，让荣耀归给上帝。
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
所以，我们不会放弃。尽管我们的肉体身躯逐渐朽坏，内在的自我却每日展露新颜。
