2 Peter 1
1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
作耶穌基督僕人和使徒的西門‧彼得寫信給那因我們的上帝和救主耶穌基督之義、與我們同得一樣寶貴信心的人。
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
願恩惠、平安，因你們認識上帝和我們主耶穌，多多地加給你們。
3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
上帝的神能已將一切關乎生命和虔敬的事賜給我們，皆因我們認識那用自己榮耀和美德召我們的主。
4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
因此，他已將又寶貴又極大的應許賜給我們，叫我們既脫離世上從情慾來的敗壞，就得與上帝的性情有分。
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
正因這緣故，你們要分外地殷勤；有了信心，又要加上德行；有了德行，又要加上知識；
6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；
7 and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
有了虔敬，又要加上愛弟兄的心；有了愛弟兄的心，又要加上愛眾人的心。
8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
你們若充充足足地有這幾樣，就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上不至於閒懶不結果子了。
9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
人若沒有這幾樣，就是眼瞎，只看見近處的，忘了他舊日的罪已經得了潔淨。
10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
所以弟兄們，應當更加殷勤，使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。你們若行這幾樣，就永不失腳；
11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
這樣，必叫你們豐豐富富地得以進入我們主－救主耶穌基督永遠的國。 (aiōnios g166)
12 Therefore I will be ready always to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
你們雖然曉得這些事，並且在你們已有的真道上堅固，我卻要將這些事常常提醒你們。
13 I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
我以為應當趁我還在這帳棚的時候提醒你們，激發你們；
14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
因為知道我脫離這帳棚的時候快到了，正如我們主耶穌基督所指示我的。
15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
並且，我要盡心竭力，使你們在我去世以後時常記念這些事。
16 For we did not follow cunningly devised tales, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
我們從前將我們主耶穌基督的大能和他降臨的事告訴你們，並不是隨從乖巧捏造的虛言，乃是親眼見過他的威榮。
17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
他從父上帝得尊貴榮耀的時候，從極大榮光之中有聲音出來，向他說：「這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的。」
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
我們同他在聖山的時候，親自聽見這聲音從天上出來。
19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
我們並有先知更確的預言，如同燈照在暗處。你們在這預言上留意，直等到天發亮，晨星在你們心裏出現的時候，才是好的。
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
第一要緊的，該知道經上所有的預言沒有可隨私意解說的；
21 For no prophecy ever came by human will, but people spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
因為預言從來沒有出於人意的，乃是人被聖靈感動，說出上帝的話來。
