2 Corinthians 12
1 To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the LORD.
我自夸固然无益，但我是不得已的。如今我要说到主的显现和启示。
2 I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago—whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God has known—such a one being snatched up to the third heaven;
我认得一个在基督里的人，他前十四年被提到第三层天上去；（或在身内，我不知道；或在身外，我也不知道；只有 神知道。）
3 and I have known such a man—whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God has known—
我认得这人；（或在身内，或在身外，我都不知道，只有 神知道。）
4 that he was snatched up to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
他被提到乐园里，听见隐秘的言语，是人不可说的。
5 Of such a one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses,
为这人，我要夸口；但是为我自己，除了我的软弱以外，我并不夸口。
6 for if I may wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will say truth; but I refrain, lest in regard to me anyone may think anything above what he sees me, or hears anything of me;
我就是愿意夸口也不算狂，因为我必说实话；只是我禁止不说，恐怕有人把我看高了，过于他在我身上所看见所听见的。
7 and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted too much, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might batter me, that I might not be exalted too much.
又恐怕我因所得的启示甚大，就过于自高，所以有一根刺加在我肉体上，就是撒但的差役要攻击我，免得我过于自高。
8 I called on the LORD three times concerning this thing, that it might depart from me,
为这事，我三次求过主，叫这刺离开我。
9 and He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness”; most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
他对我说：“我的恩典够你用的，因为我的能力是在人的软弱上显得完全。”所以，我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。
10 for this reason I am well pleased in weaknesses, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses—for Christ; for whenever I may be weak, then I am powerful;
我为基督的缘故，就以软弱、凌辱、急难、逼迫、困苦为可喜乐的；因我什么时候软弱，什么时候就刚强了。
11 I have become a fool—boasting; you compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you, for I was behind the very chiefest apostles in nothing—even if I am nothing.
我成了愚妄人，是被你们强逼的。我本该被你们称许才是。我虽算不了什么，却没有一件事在那些最大的使徒以下。
12 The signs, indeed, of the apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
我在你们中间，用百般的忍耐，借着神迹、奇事、异能显出使徒的凭据来。
13 for what is there in which you were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!
除了我不累着你们这一件事，你们还有什么事不及别的教会呢？这不公之处，求你们饶恕我吧。
14 Behold, a third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I do not seek yours, but you, for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children,
如今，我打算第三次到你们那里去，也必不累着你们；因我所求的是你们，不是你们的财物。儿女不该为父母积财，父母该为儿女积财。
15 and I will most gladly spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, loving you more abundantly, I am loved less.
我也甘心乐意为你们的灵魂费财费力。难道我越发爱你们，就越发少得你们的爱吗？
16 And be it [so], I did not burden you, but being crafty, I took you with guile;
罢了，我自己并没有累着你们，你们却有人说，我是诡诈，用心计牢笼你们。
17 anyone of those whom I have sent to you—did I take advantage of you by him?
我所差到你们那里去的人，我借着他们一个人占过你们的便宜吗？
18 I begged Titus, and sent with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit? Did we not [walk] in the same steps?
我劝了提多到你们那里去，又差那位兄弟与他同去。提多占过你们的便宜吗？我们行事，不同是一个心灵吗？不同是一个脚踪吗？
19 Again, [do] you think that we are making defense to you? We speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉；我们本是在基督里当 神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
20 for I fear lest, having come, I may not find you such as I wish, and I may be found by you such as you do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, slanders, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
我怕我再来的时候，见你们不合我所想望的，你们见我也不合你们所想望的；又怕有纷争、嫉妒、恼怒、结党、毁谤、谗言、狂傲、混乱的事。
21 lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may mourn many of those having sinned before, and having not changed their mind concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and licentiousness, that they practiced.
且怕我来的时候，我的 神叫我在你们面前惭愧，又因许多人从前犯罪，行污秽、奸淫、邪荡的事不肯悔改，我就忧愁。
