< Jude 1 >
1 [I am] Jude. I [serve] Jesus Christ [like] a voluntary slave [MET]. I am a [younger] brother of James, [the leader of all the congregations. I am writing] to you whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him. You are] loved by God [our] Father and protected by Jesus Christ (OR, whom [God] has protected [to present] to Jesus Christ).
イエス・キリストのしもべであり、ヤコブの兄弟であるユダから、父なる神にあって愛され、イエス・キリストのために守られている、召された方々へ。
2 [I pray that] you will continue to [experience] very much [God acting] mercifully toward you, [causing you to have inner] peace, and loving [you].
どうか、あわれみと平安と愛が、あなたがたの上に、ますます豊かにされますように。
3 You whom I love, I (was very eager/very much wanted) to write to you about that which we all (share/have in common), which is how ([God/Jesus Christ]) [has] saved [us]. But now I realize that it is necessary [for me] to write to you in order to exhort you to defend the [truth about Christ] that we believe. [Jesus and his apostles] gave that truth once and for all to us who belong to God, [and we must not let it be changed] {[anyone revise/change it]}.
愛する人々。私はあなたがたに、私たちがともに受けている救いについて手紙を書こうとして、あらゆる努力をしていましたが、聖徒にひとたび伝えられた信仰のために戦うよう、あなたがたに勧める手紙を書く必要が生じました。
4 Some people falsely [teach that because] God kindly does for us what we do not deserve, it (does not matter/is all right) if we continue to sin. [Those people show by the way that they conduct their lives] that they do not want to admit/accept that Jesus Christ [is] our only Master and Lord. [It was written] long ago {[Someone] long ago wrote} that [God] would condemn (such ungodly people/people like that whose lives are displeasing to him). But some [of those] people have entered [MET] [like crawling snakes] into your congregations [and oppose the truth about Christ, so you must resist/oppose them].
というのは、ある人々が、ひそかに忍び込んで来たからです。彼らは、このようなさばきに会うと昔から前もってしるされている人々で、不敬虔な者であり、私たちの神の恵みを放縦に変えて、私たちの唯一の支配者であり主であるイエス・キリストを否定する人たちです。
5 Although you previously knew all these things, [there are certain things about] which I desire to remind you. [Do not forget that although] the Lord rescued [his people] from Egypt, he later destroyed most of those same people, ones who did not believe [in him].
あなたがたは、すべてのことをすっかり知っているにしても、私はあなたがたに思い出させたいことがあるのです。それは主が、民をエジプトの地から救い出し、次に、信じない人々を滅ぼされたということです。
6 And there were [many] angels to [whom God assigned/gave positions of authority in heaven]. But many did not continue to rule with authority [in those positions]. Instead, they abandoned the place that [God] gave them to live [in heaven]. So God has put those angels in chains forever in the darkness [in hell. They will stay there] until the great day when [God] will judge [and punish] them. (aïdios , questioned)
また、主は、自分の領域を守らず、自分のおるべき所を捨てた御使いたちを、大いなる日のさばきのために、永遠の束縛をもって、暗やみの下に閉じ込められました。 (aïdios )
7 Similarly, the people who lived [MTY] in Sodom and Gomorrah [cities] and the nearby cities committed sexual immorality. They sought all kinds of sexual relations that differ [from what God permits. So God destroyed their cities. What happened to those people and those angels] shows that [God will] punish [people, such as the ones who teach false doctrine], in the eternal fire [of hell]. (aiōnios , questioned)
また、ソドム、ゴモラおよび周囲の町々も彼らと同じように、好色にふけり、不自然な肉欲を追い求めたので、永遠の火の刑罰を受けて、みせしめにされています。 (aiōnios )
8 Similarly, these [ungodly people in your midst] also defile their own bodies [by living immorally], because [they claim/say that God revealed] in visions [that they should act that way]. They refuse to [allow] anyone to have authority over them, and they (revile/speak evil about) [God’s] glorious/wonderful [angels].
それなのに、この人たちもまた同じように、夢見る者であり、肉体を汚し、権威ある者を軽んじ、栄えある者をそしっています。
9 When (the devil/Satan) argued with the chief angel, Michael, about [who would take away] the body of [the prophet] Moses [to bury it], Michael did not [do as these teachers of false doctrine do. Even though Michael has much more authority than they do], he did not disrespectfully (revile/say evil things to) Satan and accuse/condemn him. Instead, he [only] said, “[I desire that] the Lord [God] will rebuke you!”
御使いのかしらミカエルは、モーセのからだについて、悪魔と論じ、言い争ったとき、あえて相手をののしり、さばくようなことはせず、「主があなたを戒めてくださるように。」と言いました。
10 But the [ones in your midst] who teach false doctrine (revile/speak evil against) the [spiritual] beings that they do not understand. They also [do the evil things that they desire], things that they know about (naturally/without needing to think), things that they just do without considering [the consequences/results], like animals. So they destroy themselves. [But they will also be punished by God] {[God will also] punish them}.
しかし、この人たちは、自分には理解もできないことをそしり、わきまえのない動物のように、本能によって知るような事がらの中で滅びるのです。
11 [God will do] terrible things to those who teach false doctrine! They conduct their lives [wickedly] like Cain, [who murdered his brother because he was] ([jealous/angry because God accepted his brother’s sacrifice and did not accept his]). These false teachers (devote themselves to [MET] [doing] wrong things [like] Balaam, who [tried to induce God’s people to sin in order to get the money that was offered to him]. They will perish like Korah, who rebelled [against the authority that God gave to Moses].
忌まわしいことです。彼らは、カインの道を行き、利益のためにバラムの迷いに陥り、コラのようにそむいて滅びました。
12 Those teachers of false doctrine are [as dangerous to you as] [MET] (hidden rocks on a reef/rocks underneath the surface of the ocean) [are to a boat]. When you gather together [to eat the meals that] help you believers to love each other more and have a closer relationship with each other, they [join you and] carouse shamelessly, caring [only] for themselves [and not for others. Because they do not do anything to help others] [MET], they are [as useless as] clouds that are blown along by the wind {that the wind blows along} but that do not [produce/give] any rain. [They are as disappointing as] [MET] trees that do not produce fruit in the autumn [as we expect them to]. They are not only [spiritually] [MET] dead themselves, [but they are] not [able to cause others to be] alive [spiritually, just like] [MET] trees that have been {that [someone] has} uprooted and [as a result] are unable to produce any fruit.
彼らは、あなたがたの愛餐のしみです。恐れげもなくともに宴を張りますが、自分だけを養っている者であり、風に吹き飛ばされる、水のない雲、実を結ばない、枯れに枯れて、根こそぎにされた秋の木、
13 They are [restless] [MET], [like] the pounding waves of the ocean. [Just like] waves [produce foul-smelling] foam on the shore, [those teachers of false doctrine do] shameful [MTY] [deeds. We cannot depend/rely on them to show us how to conduct our lives] [MET], [just like we cannot depend/rely on] (meteors/falling stars) [to show us the way when we travel]. [God] has reserved intense darkness for them forever [in hell]. (aiōn , questioned)
自分の恥のあわをわき立たせる海の荒波、さまよう星です。まっ暗なやみが、彼らのために永遠に用意されています。 (aiōn )
14 Enoch, the sixth [person in the line of people who descended] from Adam, prophesied this about those [teachers of false doctrine]: “Listen carefully to this: The Lord will certainly come with a countless number of his holy [angels] in order
アダムから七代目のエノクも、彼らについて預言してこう言っています。「見よ。主は千万の聖徒を引き連れて来られる。
15 to judge everyone, and to punish all wicked and (ungodly people/people whose lives are displeasing to God) for all the (ungodly things/things that displease God) that they did in (an ungodly way/a way that displeases God), and for all the harsh things that ungodly sinful people have spoken against him.”
すべての者にさばきを行ない、不敬虔な者たちの、神を恐れずに犯した行為のいっさいと、また神を恐れない罪人どもが主に言い逆らった無礼のいっさいとについて、彼らを罪に定めるためである。」
16 Those [teachers] of [false doctrine] grumble [about] the [things that God does]. They complain [about what happens to them]. They do the sinful things that their [bodies] desire. They talk boastfully. They (flatter/say nice things to) people, only in order to get [those people to give them the] things that they want.
彼らはぶつぶつ言う者、不平を鳴らす者で、自分の欲望のままに歩んでいます。その口は大きなことを言い、利益のためにへつらって人をほめるのです。
17 But you people whom I love need to remember the things that were predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ {that the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen}.
愛する人々よ。私たちの主イエス・キリストの使徒たちが、前もって語ったことばを思い起こしてください。
18 They told you, “In the final period of time [in which we are now living] there will be people who will laugh at [the truths that God has revealed]. They will do the (ungodly things/things that are displeasing to God) that their [bodies] desire.”
彼らはあなたがたにこう言いました。「終わりの時には、自分の不敬虔な欲望のままにふるまう、あざける者どもが現われる。」
19 [That describes] the teachers of false doctrine [well, because] they are the ones who cause divisions among believers. They do what their own minds tell them to do. The Spirit [of God] does not live within them.
この人たちは、御霊を持たず、分裂を起こし、生まれつきのままの人間です。
20 But you people whom I love, (hold/continue to trust) firmly to the very sacred truths that you believe. Pray by [letting] the Holy Spirit enable/empower you.
しかし、愛する人々よ。あなたがたは、自分の持っている最もきよい信仰の上に自分自身を築き上げ、聖霊によって祈り、
21 Keep conducting your lives in [a way that is appropriate for those whom] God loves. Keep constantly expecting that our Lord Jesus Christ will [act] mercifully toward you. Keep expecting that until [the time when we begin] living eternally [with him]. (aiōnios )
神の愛のうちに自分自身を保ち、永遠のいのちに至らせる、私たちの主イエス・キリストのあわれみを待ち望みなさい。 (aiōnios )
22 Mercifully [help] those who are not certain [what teaching they should believe].
疑いを抱く人々をあわれみ、
23 [Rescue] others from [the influence of those who teach what is false] [MET], [as you would rescue things by] snatching [them from] a fire. Pity those [whom the teachers of false doctrine have completely convinced], but beware that [you yourselves are not influenced by them] {that they do not influence you}. Detest [doing or even thinking about the sins that those people commit, just like you would detest] [MET] touching not only filthy things but the clothes that were stained by those things {that those things stained}.
火の中からつかみ出して救い、またある人々を、恐れを感じながらあわれみ、肉によって汚されたその下着さえも忌みきらいなさい。
24 God is able to keep you from ceasing to trust in him (OR, from sinning), and he is able to bring you into his glorious presence. [As you stand before him], there will be nothing [for which] you [will] be condemned {[he can] condemn you}, and you will be rejoicing greatly.
あなたがたを、つまずかないように守ることができ、傷のない者として、大きな喜びをもって栄光の御前に立たせることのできる方に、
25 He is the only true God. He has saved us as a result of what Jesus Christ our Lord [did for us]. God was glorious and great and mighty and he [ruled] with great authority before time began. [He is still like that], and [he will remain like that] forever! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn )
すなわち、私たちの救い主である唯一の神に、栄光、尊厳、支配、権威が、私たちの主イエス・キリストを通して、永遠の先にも、今も、また世々限りなくありますように。アーメン。 (aiōn )