< 2 Corinthians 4 >

1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
為此,我們既蒙垂青,獲得了這職務,我們決不膽怯;
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
反而戒絕了一切可恥的行為,不以狡猾行事,也不變通天主的道理,只是藉著顯示真理,在天主前將我們自己舉薦於眾人的良心。
3 Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing;
但如果說我們的福音也被蒙住了,那只是為喪亡的人蒙著,
4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they would not see the light of the glorious Good News of Meshikha, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
因為今世的神已蒙蔽了這些不信者的心意,免得他們看見基督──天主的肖像──光榮福音的光明。 (aiōn g165)
5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Meshikha Yeshua as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Yeshua.
因為我們不是宣傳我們自己,而是宣傳耶穌基督為主,我們只是因耶穌的緣故作了你們的奴僕。
6 For it is God, who spoke for light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Meshikha.
因為那吩咐『光從黑暗中照耀』的天主,曾經照耀;在我們心中,為使我們以那在[耶穌]基督的7面貌上,所閃耀的天主的光榮的知識,來光照別人。
7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
但我們是在瓦器中存有這寶貝,為彰顯那卓著的力量是屬於天主,並非出於我們。
8 We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
我們在各方面受了磨難,卻沒有被困住;絕了路,卻沒有絕望;
9 pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
被迫害,卻沒有被捨棄,被打倒,卻沒有喪亡;
10 always carrying in the body the death of Yeshua, that the life of Yeshua may also be revealed in our body.
身上時常帶著耶穌的死狀,為使耶穌的生活也彰顯在我們有死的肉身上。
11 For we who live are always delivered to death for Yeshua's sake, that the life also of Yeshua may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
的確,我們這些活著的人,時常為耶穌的緣故被交於死亡,為使耶穌的生活也彰顯在我們有死的肉身上。
12 So then death works in us, but life in you.
這樣看來,死亡施展在我們身上,生活卻施展在你們身上。
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
但我們既然具有經上所記載的:『我信了,所以我說』那同樣的信心,我們也信,所以也說,
14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Yeshua will raise us also with Yeshua, and will present us with you.
因為我們知道那使主耶穌復活的,也要使我們與耶穌一起復活,並使我們與你們一同站在衪前。
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
真實,這一切都是為了你們,為使獲得恩寵的人越增多,感謝也越增加,好歸光榮於天主。
16 Therefore we do not become discouraged, but even though our outer nature is wearing away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
為此,我們決不膽怯,縱使我們外在的人日漸損壞,但我們內在的人卻日日更新,
17 For this momentary light affliction is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
因為我們這現時輕微的苦難,正分外無比地給我們造就永遠的光榮厚報, (aiōnios g166)
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
因為我們並不注目那看得見的,而只注目那看不見的;那看得見的,原是暫時的;那看不見的,才是永遠的。 (aiōnios g166)

< 2 Corinthians 4 >