以弗所書 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
信徒同屬一體
4 所以，我這為主被囚禁的勸你們，既然蒙了上帝的呼召，就要過與所蒙的呼召相稱的生活。 2 凡事要謙虛、溫柔、忍耐，用愛心互相寬容， 3 以和平彼此聯結，竭力持守聖靈所賜的合一。 4 正如你們蒙召後有同一個盼望，你們同屬一個身體，有同一位聖靈、 5 同一位主、同一個信仰、同一種洗禮、 6 同一位上帝，就是萬物之父。祂超越萬物，貫穿萬物，且在萬物之中。
7 然而，我們各人都是按照基督所賜的分量領受恩典。 8 因此聖經上說：
「祂升上高天時，
帶著許多俘虜，
將恩賜賞給眾人。」
9 既然說「升上」，豈不表示祂曾經降到地上嗎？ 10 降下的是祂，升到諸天之上的也是祂，祂充滿萬物。 11 祂賜恩讓一些人作使徒，一些人作先知，一些人作傳福音的，一些人作牧師和教師， 12 為要裝備信徒，使他們各盡其職，建立基督的身體， 13 直到我們對上帝的兒子有一致的信仰和認識，逐漸成熟，達到基督那樣完美的生命。 14 這樣，我們就不再像小孩子，被各種異端邪說之風吹得飄來飄去，被人的陰謀詭計欺騙，隨波逐流。 15 相反，我們說話要憑愛心堅持真理，在各方面都要追求長進，更像元首基督。 16 整個身體靠祂巧妙地結合在一起，筋骨相連，彼此供應，使各部位各盡其職，身體便漸漸長大，在愛中建立起來。
新人新生命
17 因此，我奉主的名鄭重地勸告各位，不要再像不信的外族人一樣過著心靈空虛的日子。 18 他們因為愚昧無知，頑固不化，理智受到蒙蔽，與上帝所賜的生命隔絕了。 19 他們喪盡天良，放縱情慾，沉溺於各種污穢的事。 20 但基督絕不是這樣教導你們的。
21 如果你們聽過祂的事，領受了祂的教誨，就是在祂裡面的真理， 22 就應該與從前的生活方式一刀兩斷，脫去因私慾的迷惑而漸漸敗壞的舊人， 23 洗心革面， 24 穿上照著上帝形像所造的新人。這新人有從真理而來的公義和聖潔。
25 所以不要再說謊，大家都要彼此說真話，因為我們都是一個身體的肢體。 26 不要因生氣而犯罪，不要到日落時還怒氣未消， 27 不要讓魔鬼有機可乘。 28 從前偷竊的要改過自新，自食其力，做正當事，以便能夠分給有需要的人。 29 污言穢語一句都不可出口，要隨時隨地說造就人的好話，使聽的人得益處。 30 不要讓上帝的聖靈擔憂，你們已經蓋上了聖靈的印記，將來必蒙救贖。 31 要從你們當中除掉一切的苦毒、惱恨、怒氣、爭吵、毀謗和邪惡。 32 總要以恩慈、憐憫的心彼此相待，要互相饒恕，正如上帝在基督裡饒恕了你們一樣。
以弗所书 4
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
劝门徒合而为一
4 我为主被囚的劝你们：既然蒙召，行事为人就当与蒙召的恩相称， 2 凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐，用爱心互相宽容， 3 用和平彼此联络，竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心。 4 身体只有一个，圣灵只有一个，正如你们蒙召同有一个指望； 5 一主，一信，一洗， 6 一神，就是众人的父，超乎众人之上，贯乎众人之中，也住在众人之内。 7 我们各人蒙恩，都是照基督所量给各人的恩赐。 8 所以经上说：“他升上高天的时候，掳掠了仇敌，将各样的恩赐赏给人。” 9 （既说升上，岂不是先降在地下吗？ 10 那降下的，就是远升诸天之上要充满万有的。）
满有基督长成的身量
11 他所赐的有使徒，有先知，有传福音的，有牧师和教师， 12 为要成全圣徒，各尽其职，建立基督的身体， 13 直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一，认识神的儿子，得以长大成人，满有基督长成的身量， 14 使我们不再做小孩子，中了人的诡计和欺骗的法术，被一切异教之风摇动飘来飘去，就随从各样的异端， 15 唯用爱心说诚实话，凡事长进，连于元首基督。 16 全身都靠他联络得合式，百节各按各职，照着各体的功用彼此相助，便叫身体渐渐增长，在爱中建立自己。
凡事效法基督
17 所以我说，且在主里确实地说：你们行事不要再像外邦人，存虚妄的心行事。 18 他们心地昏昧，与神所赐的生命隔绝了，都因自己无知，心里刚硬； 19 良心既然丧尽，就放纵私欲，贪行种种的污秽。
穿上新人
20 你们学了基督，却不是这样。 21 如果你们听过他的道，领了他的教，学了他的真理， 22 就要脱去你们从前行为上的旧人，这旧人是因私欲的迷惑渐渐变坏的； 23 又要将你们的心志改换一新， 24 并且穿上新人，这新人是照着神的形象造的，有真理的仁义和圣洁。
不可给魔鬼留地步
25 所以你们要弃绝谎言，各人与邻舍说实话，因为我们是互相为肢体。 26 生气却不要犯罪，不可含怒到日落， 27 也不可给魔鬼留地步。 28 从前偷窃的，不要再偷，总要劳力，亲手做正经事，就可有余，分给那缺少的人。
不要叫圣灵担忧
29 污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。 30 不要叫神的圣灵担忧，你们原是受了他的印记，等候得赎的日子来到。 31 一切苦毒、恼恨、愤怒、嚷闹、毁谤，并一切的恶毒[a]，都当从你们中间除掉； 32 并要以恩慈相待，存怜悯的心，彼此饶恕，正如神在基督里饶恕了你们一样。
Footnotes
- 以弗所书 4:31 或作：阴毒。
以弗所书 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
信徒同属一体
4 所以，我这为主被囚禁的劝你们，既然蒙了上帝的呼召，就要过与所蒙的呼召相称的生活。 2 凡事要谦虚、温柔、忍耐，用爱心互相宽容， 3 以和平彼此联结，竭力持守圣灵所赐的合一。 4 正如你们蒙召后有同一个盼望，你们同属一个身体，有同一位圣灵、 5 同一位主、同一个信仰、同一种洗礼、 6 同一位上帝，就是万物之父。祂超越万物，贯穿万物，且在万物之中。
7 然而，我们各人都是按照基督所赐的分量领受恩典。 8 因此圣经上说：
“祂升上高天时，
带着许多俘虏，
将恩赐赏给众人。”
9 既然说“升上”，岂不表示祂曾经降到地上吗？ 10 降下的是祂，升到诸天之上的也是祂，祂充满万物。 11 祂赐恩让一些人做使徒，一些人做先知，一些人做传福音的，一些人做牧师和教师， 12 为要装备信徒，使他们各尽其职，建立基督的身体， 13 直到我们对上帝的儿子有一致的信仰和认识，逐渐成熟，达到基督那样完美的生命。 14 这样，我们就不再像小孩子，被各种异端邪说之风吹得飘来飘去，被人的阴谋诡计欺骗，随波逐流。 15 相反，我们说话要凭爱心坚持真理，在各方面都要追求长进，更像元首基督。 16 整个身体靠祂巧妙地结合在一起，筋骨相连，彼此供应，使各部位各尽其职，身体便渐渐长大，在爱中建立起来。
新人新生命
17 因此，我奉主的名郑重地劝告各位，不要再像不信的外族人一样过着心灵空虚的日子。 18 他们因为愚昧无知，顽固不化，理智受到蒙蔽，与上帝所赐的生命隔绝了。 19 他们丧尽天良，放纵情欲，沉溺于各种污秽的事。 20 但基督绝不是这样教导你们的。
21 如果你们听过祂的事，领受了祂的教诲，就是在祂里面的真理， 22 就应该与从前的生活方式一刀两断，脱去因私欲的迷惑而渐渐败坏的旧人， 23 洗心革面， 24 穿上照着上帝形象所造的新人。这新人有从真理而来的公义和圣洁。
25 所以不要再说谎，大家都要彼此说真话，因为我们都是一个身体的肢体。 26 不要因生气而犯罪，不要到日落时还怒气未消， 27 不要让魔鬼有机可乘。 28 从前偷窃的要改过自新，自食其力，做正当事，以便能够分给有需要的人。 29 污言秽语一句都不可出口，要随时随地说造就人的好话，使听的人得益处。 30 不要让上帝的圣灵担忧，你们已经盖上了圣灵的印记，将来必蒙救赎。 31 要从你们当中除掉一切的苦毒、恼恨、怒气、争吵、毁谤和邪恶。 32 总要以恩慈、怜悯的心彼此相待，要互相饶恕，正如上帝在基督里饶恕了你们一样。
Ephesians 4
International Children’s Bible
The Unity of the Body
4 I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. God chose you to be his people. I tell you now to live the way God’s people should live. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love. 3 You are joined together with peace through the Spirit. Do all you can to continue together in this way. Let peace hold you together. 4 There is one body and one Spirit. And God called you to have one hope. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. 6 There is one God and Father of everything. He rules everything. He is everywhere and in everything.
7 Christ gave each one of us a special gift. Each one received what Christ wanted to give him. 8 That is why it says in the Scriptures,
“When he went up to the heights,
he led a parade of captives.
And he gave gifts to people.” Psalm 68:18
9 When it says, “He went up,” what does it mean? It means that he first came down to the earth. 10 So Jesus came down, and he is the same One who went up. He went up above all the heavens. Christ did that to fill everything with himself. 11 And Christ gave gifts to men—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people. 12 Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s holy people for the work of serving. He gave those gifts to make the body of Christ stronger. 13 This work must continue until we are all joined together in the same faith and in the same knowledge about the Son of God. We must become like a mature person—we must grow until we become like Christ and have all his perfection.
14 Then we will no longer be babies. We will not be tossed about like a ship that the waves carry one way and then another. We will not be influenced by every new teaching we hear from men who are trying to fool us. Those men make plans and try any kind of trick to fool people into following the wrong path. 15 No! We will speak the truth with love. We will grow up in every way to be like Christ, who is the head. 16 The whole body depends on Christ. And all the parts of the body are joined and held together. Each part of the body does its own work. And this makes the whole body grow and be strong with love.
The Way You Should Live
17 In the Lord’s name, I tell you this. I warn you: Do not continue living like those who do not believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing. 18 They do not understand. They know nothing, because they refuse to listen. So they cannot have the life that God gives. 19 They have lost their feeling of shame. And they use their lives for doing evil. More and more they want to do all kinds of evil things. 20 But the things you learned in Christ were not like this. 21 I know that you heard about him, and you are in him; so you were taught the truth. Yes, the truth is in Jesus. 22 You were taught to leave your old self—to stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse and worse because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do. 23 But you were taught to be made new in your hearts. 24 You were taught to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.
25 So you must stop telling lies. Tell each other the truth because we all belong to each other in the same body.[a] 26 When you are angry, do not sin. And do not go on being angry all day. 27 Do not give the devil a way to defeat you. 28 If a person is stealing, he must stop stealing and start working. He must use his hands for doing something good. Then he will have something to share with those who are poor.
29 When you talk, do not say harmful things. But say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will help those who listen to you. 30 And do not make the Holy Spirit sad. The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to him. God gave you the Spirit to show that God will make you free when the time comes. 31 Do not be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil. 32 Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.
Footnotes
- 4:25 Tell . . . body. Quotation from Zechariah 8:16.
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