帖撒羅尼迦前書 2
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
保羅的服事
2 弟兄們，你們自己知道，我們進到你們那裡並不是空無果效的； 2 相反，正如你們知道，雖然我們以前在腓立比受了苦、受了凌辱，但是靠著我們的神，我們還是放膽直言，在大爭戰中把神的福音傳給了你們。 3 我們的勸勉不是出於迷惑[a]，不是出於汙穢，也不是用詭詐； 4 相反，我們怎樣被神考驗而受了福音的委託，我們就照樣傳講；不是要討人的喜悅，而是要討神的喜悅——神是考驗我們內心的。 5 實際上，我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有懷著貪婪的居心，這是神可以見證的[b]。 6 無論向你們或向其他人，我們也都沒有尋求從人來的榮耀。 7 我們身為基督的使徒，雖然可以加給你們重擔，但是我們在你們當中成了溫柔的[c]，就像哺乳的母親顧惜自己的兒女那樣。 8 我們這樣眷愛你們，不僅樂意把神的福音分享給你們，連自己的生命[d]也樂意分享給你們，因為你們成了我們所愛的人。 9 弟兄們，你們記得我們的辛苦和勞碌：我們把神的福音傳給你們的時候，我們日夜做工，免得成為你們任何人的負擔。 10 你們和神可以見證：我們對你們這些信的人是多麼聖潔、公義、無可指責的。 11 正如你們知道我們怎樣待你們每一個人，就像父親待自己的兒女那樣； 12 我們鼓勵你們，安慰你們，忠告你們，為要你們行事為人配得上那召喚你們進入他國度和榮耀的神。
兩種態度
13 我們之所以也不住地感謝神，是因為你們接受了從我們所聽的神的話語，沒有把它看做人的話語，而是把它看做神的話語接受了；這確實是神的話語，而且它也正在你們這些信的人裡面做工。 14 弟兄們，你們效法了猶太地區在基督耶穌裡屬神的各教會，因為你們也受了自己同胞的苦害，就像他們受了猶太人的苦害那樣。 15 這些猶太人不但殺了主耶穌和[e]先知們，也驅逐了我們，並且不討神的喜悅，又與所有的人作對， 16 阻止我們向外邦人傳道使外邦人得救。這樣，他們常常積滿自己的罪孽，而神的[f]震怒在最後臨到了他們身上！
保羅的渴望
17 弟兄們，我們被迫暫時與你們分離——身體分離，心卻沒有；我們非常渴望並且更加努力要見你們的面， 18 所以我們想要到你們那裡去。我保羅確實一再地要去，只是撒旦攔阻了我們。 19 我們主耶穌[g]來臨的時候，在主[h]面前，到底誰是我們的盼望、喜樂和所誇耀的冠冕呢？難道不也是你們嗎？ 20 的確，你們就是我們的榮耀和喜樂。
Footnotes
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:3 迷惑——或譯作「錯覺」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:5 這是神可以見證的——原文直譯「神就是見證者」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:7 溫柔的——有古抄本作「小孩子」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:8 生命——原文直譯「靈魂」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:15 有古抄本附「他們自己的」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:16 神的——輔助詞語。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:19 耶穌——有古抄本作「耶穌基督」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 2:19 主——原文直譯「他」。
1 Thessalonians 2
King James Version
2 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 2
New King James Version
Paul’s Conduct(A)
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But [a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at (B)Philippi, as you know, we were (C)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 (D)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as (E)we have been approved by God (F)to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, (G)not as pleasing men, but God (H)who tests our hearts. 5 For (I)neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [b]cloak for covetousness—(J)God is witness. 6 (K)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (L)we might have (M)made demands (N)as apostles of Christ. 7 But (O)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (P)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (Q)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (R)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (S)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 (T)You are witnesses, and God also, (U)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [c]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (V)that you would walk worthy of God (W)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Their Conversion
13 For this reason we also thank God (X)without ceasing, because when you (Y)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (Z)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (AA)works in you who believe. 14 For you, brethren, became imitators (AB)of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For (AC)you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, 15 (AD)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (AE)their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God (AF)and are [d]contrary to all men, 16 (AG)forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always (AH)to fill up the measure of their sins; (AI)but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
Longing to See Them
17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time (AJ)in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. 18 Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but (AK)Satan hindered us. 19 For (AL)what is our hope, or joy, or (AM)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the (AN)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ (AO)at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 pretext for greed
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 hostile
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