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羅 馬 書 4:16-5:11
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
羅 馬 書 4:16-5:11
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
16 所 以 人 得 為 後 嗣 是 本 乎 信 ， 因 此 就 屬 乎 恩 ， 叫 應 許 定 然 歸 給 一 切 後 裔 ； 不 但 歸 給 那 屬 乎 律 法 的 ， 也 歸 給 那 效 法 亞 伯 拉 罕 之 信 的 。
17 亞 伯 拉 罕 所 信 的 ， 是 那 叫 死 人 復 活 、 使 無 變 為 有 的 神 ， 他 在 主 面 前 作 我 們 世 人 的 父 。 如 經 上 所 記 ： 我 已 經 立 你 作 多 國 的 父 。
18 他 在 無 可 指 望 的 時 候 ， 因 信 仍 有 指 望 ， 就 得 以 作 多 國 的 父 ， 正 如 先 前 所 說 ， 你 的 後 裔 將 要 如 此 。
19 他 將 近 百 歲 的 時 候 ， 雖 然 想 到 自 己 的 身 體 如 同 已 死 ， 撒 拉 的 生 育 已 經 斷 絕 ， 他 的 信 心 還 是 不 軟 弱 ；
20 並 且 仰 望 神 的 應 許 ， 總 沒 有 因 不 信 心 裡 起 疑 惑 ， 反 倒 因 信 心 裡 得 堅 固 ， 將 榮 耀 歸 給 神 ，
21 且 滿 心 相 信 神 所 應 許 的 必 能 做 成 。
22 所 以 ， 這 就 算 為 他 的 義 。
23 算 為 他 義 的 這 句 話 不 是 單 為 他 寫 的 ，
24 也 是 為 我 們 將 來 得 算 為 義 之 人 寫 的 ， 就 是 我 們 這 信 神 使 我 們 的 主 耶 穌 從 死 裡 復 活 的 人 。
25 耶 穌 被 交 給 人 ， 是 為 我 們 的 過 犯 ； 復 活 ， 是 為 叫 我 們 稱 義 （ 或 作 ： 耶 穌 是 為 我 們 的 過 犯 交 付 了 ， 是 為 我 們 稱 義 復 活 了 ） 。
5 我 們 既 因 信 稱 義 ， 就 藉 著 我 們 的 主 耶 穌 基 督 得 與 神 相 和 。
2 我 們 又 藉 著 他 ， 因 信 得 進 入 現 在 所 站 的 這 恩 典 中 ， 並 且 歡 歡 喜 喜 盼 望 神 的 榮 耀 。
3 不 但 如 此 ， 就 是 在 患 難 中 也 是 歡 歡 喜 喜 的 ； 因 為 知 道 患 難 生 忍 耐 ，
4 忍 耐 生 老 練 ， 老 練 生 盼 望 ；
5 盼 望 不 至 於 羞 恥 ， 因 為 所 賜 給 我 們 的 聖 靈 將 神 的 愛 澆 灌 在 我 們 心 裡 。
6 因 我 們 還 軟 弱 的 時 候 ， 基 督 就 按 所 定 的 日 期 為 罪 人 死 。
7 為 義 人 死 ， 是 少 有 的 ； 為 仁 人 死 、 或 者 有 敢 做 的 。
8 惟 有 基 督 在 我 們 還 作 罪 人 的 時 候 為 我 們 死 ， 神 的 愛 就 在 此 向 我 們 顯 明 了 。
9 現 在 我 們 既 靠 著 他 的 血 稱 義 ， 就 更 要 藉 著 他 免 去 神 的 忿 怒 。
10 因 為 我 們 作 仇 敵 的 時 候 ， 且 藉 著 神 兒 子 的 死 ， 得 與 神 和 好 ； 既 已 和 好 ， 就 更 要 因 他 的 生 得 救 了 。
11 不 但 如 此 ， 我 們 既 藉 著 我 主 耶 穌 基 督 得 與 神 和 好 ， 也 就 藉 著 他 以 神 為 樂 。
Romans 4:16-5:11
Expanded Bible
Romans 4:16-5:11
Expanded Bible
16 So people receive God’s promise by having faith. This happens so the promise can be ·a free gift [by grace]. Then all of Abraham’s ·children [descendants; offspring; L seed] can ·have [be guaranteed; be certain to have] that promise. It is not only for those who live under the law of Moses but for anyone who lives with faith like that of Abraham, who is the father of us all. 17 As it is written in the Scriptures: “I ·am making [L have made] you a father of many nations [Gen. 17:5].” This is true ·before [in the presence of] God, the God Abraham believed, the God who gives life to the dead and who ·creates something out of nothing [L calls things that did not exist into existence].
18 ·Though there was no hope that Abraham would have children [or When all seemed hopeless; L Against hope…], Abraham believed God and continued hoping, and so he became the father of many nations [Gen. 17:5]. As God told him, “·Your descendants also will be too many to count [L So shall your seed/offspring be; Gen. 15:5].” 19 Abraham was almost a hundred years old, ·much past the age for having children [L his own body (as good as) dead], and ·Sarah could not have children [L Sarah’s womb was dead]. Abraham ·thought about all [considered; or acknowledged] this, but his faith in God did not become weak. 20 He never ·doubted or stopped believing [or wavered through unbelief] that God would keep his promise. He grew stronger in his faith and gave ·praise [glory] to God. 21 Abraham ·felt sure [was fully convinced] that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 So, “·God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God [L it was credited/counted to him for righteousness; Gen. 15:6].” 23 Those words (“·God accepted Abraham’s faith [L it was credited/counted to him]”) were written not only for Abraham 24 but also for us. ·God will accept us also [L …to whom it will be credited/counted] because we believe in the One who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 Jesus was ·given to die [handed/delivered over; 8:32] ·for [because of] our ·sins [violations; transgressions], and he was raised from the dead ·to make us right with God [for our justification; or to confirm our justification].
Right with God
5 [L Therefore,] Since we have been ·made right with God [declared righteous; justified] by our faith, we have[a] peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 ·who through our faith[b] has brought us into that blessing of [L through whom we have access by faith to] God’s grace ·that we now enjoy [L in which we stand/live]. And we ·are happy [rejoice; boast] because of the hope we have ·of sharing [or of experiencing; L of] God’s glory. 3 [L Not only this, but] We also ·have joy [rejoice; boast] ·with our troubles [through suffering/trials/persecution], because we know that ·these troubles [suffering; trials; persecution] produce ·patience [endurance]. 4 And ·patience [endurance] produces [tested and proven] character, and [tested and proven] character produces hope. 5 And this hope will never ·disappoint us [let us down; or put us to shame; dishonor us; C honor and shame were among the most important values in first century culture], because God has ·poured out his love to fill our hearts [or flooded our hearts with his love]. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us.
6 [L For] When we were ·unable to help ourselves [L still helpless/weak], at the ·right [or appointed] time, Christ died for ·us sinners [L the ungodly/wicked]. 7 ·Very few people will [or Rarely/Scarcely will anyone] die for a ·righteous [just; pious] person. Although perhaps for a ·good [truly good; noble] person someone might possibly die [C the “righteous” person may be someone who is outwardly religious, while the “good” person is genuinely generous and loving]. 8 But God ·shows [demonstrates; proves] his ·great [L own] love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
9 And since we have now been ·made right with God [declared righteous; justified] by ·the blood of Christ’s death [L his blood], ·we will surely also [L how much more shall we…!] be saved through Christ from ·God’s anger [final punishment; L the wrath]. 10 [L For if] While we were God’s enemies, ·he made us his friends [L we were reconciled to God] through the death of his Son. ·Surely [L How much more…?], ·now that we are his friends [L having been reconciled], he will save us through his Son’s life. 11 And not only that, but now we ·are also very happy [also rejoice/boast] in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we ·are now God’s friends again [have now received reconciliation].
Footnotes
- Romans 5:1 we have Some Greek copies read “let us have.”
- Romans 5:2 through our faith Some Greek copies do not have this phrase.
Romans 4:16-5:11
New International Version
Romans 4:16-5:11
New International Version
16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(C) 17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.”[a](D) He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life(E) to the dead and calls(F) into being things that were not.(G)
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations,(H) just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[b](I) 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead(J)—since he was about a hundred years old(K)—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.(L) 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened(M) in his faith and gave glory to God,(N) 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.(O) 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”(P) 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us,(Q) to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him(R) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.(S) 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins(T) and was raised to life for our justification.(U)
Peace and Hope
5 Therefore, since we have been justified(V) through faith,(W) we[c] have peace(X) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(Y) 2 through whom we have gained access(Z) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(AA) And we[d] boast in the hope(AB) of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[e] also glory in our sufferings,(AC) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(AD) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(AE) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(AF) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(AG) who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time,(AH) when we were still powerless,(AI) Christ died for the ungodly.(AJ) 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(AK)
9 Since we have now been justified(AL) by his blood,(AM) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(AN) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(AO) we were reconciled(AP) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(AQ) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(AR)
Footnotes
- Romans 4:17 Gen. 17:5
- Romans 4:18 Gen. 15:5
- Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us
- Romans 5:2 Or let us
- Romans 5:3 Or let us
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