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要常常留心作善工

你要提醒他們服從執政的和掌權的,聽從他們,隨時準備作各種善工。 不可毀謗人,要與人無爭,謙恭有禮,向眾人表現充分溫柔的心。 我們從前也是無知、不順服、受了迷惑、被各種私慾和逸樂所奴役,生活在惡毒和嫉妒之中,是可憎可惡的,並且互相仇視。 然而,到了 神我們的救主顯明他的恩慈和憐愛的時候, 他就救了我們,並不是由於我們所行的義,而是照著他的憐憫,藉著重生的洗和聖靈的更新。 聖靈就是 神藉著我們的救主耶穌基督豐豐富富澆灌在我們身上的, 使我們既然因著他的恩典得稱為義,就可以憑著永生的盼望成為後嗣。

這話是可信的,我願你確實地強調這些事,使信 神的人常常留心作善工;這些都是美事,並且是對人有益的。 你要遠避愚昧的辯論、家譜、紛爭和律法上的爭執,因為這都是虛妄無益的。 10 分門結黨的人,警戒一兩次之後,就要和他絕交。 11 你知道這種人已經背道,常常犯罪,定了自己的罪。

囑咐和問安

12 我派亞提馬或推基古到你那裡去的時候,你要趕快到尼哥波立來見我,因為我已決定在那裡過冬。 13 你要盡力資助西納律師和亞波羅的旅程,使他們不致缺乏。 14 我們自己的人也應當學習作善工,供應日常的需要,免得不結果子。

15 同我在一起的人都向你問安。請你問候那些因信而愛我們的人。願恩惠與你們眾人同在。

做善工的重要性

你提醒他们要服从统治者和掌权者,要顺从,并要为一切美善的工作做好准备; 不要毁谤人、不要争吵;要谦和,在一切事上对所有的人都要显出温柔。 其实,我们从前也是无知、悖逆、被迷惑的,做各种欲望和享乐的奴仆,活在恶毒和嫉妒中,是可憎恶的,又彼此相恨。

但是,当神我们救主的仁慈和他对人的爱显明的时候,
他拯救了我们;
这不是本于我们所做的义行,
而是照着他的怜悯,
藉着重生的洗涤和圣灵的更新。
神藉着我们的救主耶稣基督,
将圣灵丰丰富富地倾注在我们身上,
使我们藉着他的恩典被称为义,
可以照着永恒生命的盼望成为继承人。

这话是信实的。我希望你强调这些事,好让那些信了神的人专心投入美好的工作;这些事对人是好事,是有益处的。 至于愚拙的辩论、家谱、纷争和律法上的争执,你都要避免;因为这些都是无用的,是虚妄的。 10 对那制造分裂的人,在第一次、第二次的警戒以后,就要弃绝他, 11 因为你知道,这样的人已经背道,一直犯罪,定了自己的罪。

结尾的教导

12 我派阿特马斯特其库斯到你那里以后,你要尽快到尼科波利斯来见我,因为我已经决定在那里过冬。 13 你要尽快送齐纳斯律师和阿波罗上路,好让他们一无所缺。

14 我们自己的人,为了紧要的需用也应该学会投入美好的工作,免得成为不结果子的人。 15 所有与我在一起的人都问候你。请问候那些在信仰上爱我们的人。愿恩典与你们大家同在![a]

Footnotes

  1. 提多书 3:15 有古抄本附“阿们。”

Saved in Order to Do Good

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,(B) to slander no one,(C) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

At one time(D) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness(E) and love of God our Savior(F) appeared,(G) he saved us,(H) not because of righteous things we had done,(I) but because of his mercy.(J) He saved us through the washing(K) of rebirth and renewal(L) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(M) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(N) we might become heirs(O) having the hope(P) of eternal life.(Q) This is a trustworthy saying.(R) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(S) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

But avoid(T) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(U) about the law,(V) because these are unprofitable and useless.(W) 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.(X) 11 You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.

Final Remarks

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus(Y) to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.(Z) 13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos(AA) on their way and see that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(AB) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith.(AC)

Grace be with you all.(AD)

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.