彼得前书 2
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
信徒像活石被建造成靈宮
2 所以要除去一切惡毒、一切詭詐、虛偽、嫉妒和一切毀謗的話， 2 像初生嬰孩愛慕那純淨的靈奶，好叫你們靠它長大，進入救恩； 3 因為你們已經體驗過主是美善的。 4 主是活石，雖然被人棄絕，卻是 神所揀選所珍貴的；你們到他面前來， 5 也就像活石，被建造成為靈宮，作聖潔的祭司，藉著耶穌基督獻上蒙 神悅納的靈祭。 6 因為經上記著：
“看哪，我在錫安放了一塊石頭，
就是所揀選所珍貴的房角石，
信靠他的人，必不致失望。”
7 所以這石頭，對你們信的人是寶貴的，但對那不信的人，卻是
“建築工人所棄的石頭，
成了房角的主要石頭。”
8 它又
“作了絆腳的石頭，
使人跌倒的磐石。”
他們跌倒是因為不順從這道，他們這樣是必然的。
9 然而你們是蒙揀選的族類，是君尊的祭司，是聖潔的國民，是屬 神的子民，為要叫你們宣揚那召你們出黑暗入奇妙光明者的美德。
10 “你們從前不是子民，
現在卻是 神的子民；
從前未蒙憐恤，
現在卻蒙了憐恤。”
應當品行端正
11 親愛的，我勸你們作客旅和寄居的人，要禁戒肉體的私慾，這私慾是與靈魂爭戰的。 12 你們在教外人中，應當品行端正，使那些人，雖然毀謗你們是作惡的，但因為看見你們的好行為，就要在鑒察的日子頌讚 神。
13 你們為主的緣故，要順服人的一切制度，無論是至尊的君王， 14 或是君王所派賞善罰惡的官員； 15 因為這是 神的旨意，要藉著你們的善行，塞住糊塗無知人的口。 16 你們是自由的人，但不要用自由來掩飾邪惡，總要像 神的僕人。 17 要尊重眾人，愛護弟兄，敬畏 神，尊敬君王。
基督受苦的榜樣
18 你們作僕人的，要凡事敬畏順服主人，不單是對善良溫和的，就是乖僻的也要順服。 19 因為人若在 神面前為良心的緣故，忍受冤屈的苦楚，是有福的。 20 你們若因犯罪受責打而能忍耐，有甚麼可誇的呢？但你們若因行善而受苦，能忍耐，在 神看來，這是有福的。 21 你們就是為此蒙召，因基督也為你們受過苦，給你們留下榜樣，叫你們跟隨他的腳蹤行。
22 “他從來沒有犯過罪，
口裡也找不到詭詐。”
23 他被罵的時候不還嘴，受苦的時候也不說恐嚇的話；只把自己交託給那公義的審判者。 24 他在木頭上親身擔當了我們的罪，使我們既然不活在罪中，就可以為義而活。因他受的鞭傷，你們就得了醫治。 25 你們從前好像迷路的羊，但現在已經回到你們靈魂的牧人和監督那裡了。
彼得前書 2
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
渴慕靈奶
2 因此，你們既然已經除去一切惡毒、欺詐、虛偽、嫉妒和毀謗， 2 就要像初生的嬰兒一樣渴慕純淨的靈奶，好不斷成長，直到完全得救。 3 因為你們嚐過主恩的滋味是何等甘美。
靈宮活石
4 主是活石，雖然被人棄絕，卻被上帝揀選、視為寶貴。 5 你們也如同活石，被用來建造屬靈的宮殿，好做聖潔的祭司，藉著耶穌基督獻上蒙上帝悅納的靈祭。 6 因為聖經上說：
「看啊，我在錫安放了一塊蒙揀選的寶貴房角石，
信靠祂的人必不會蒙羞。」
7 所以，對你們信的人而言，這石頭是寶貴的；但對那些不信的人來說，卻是：
「工匠丟棄的石頭，
已成了房角石。」
8 也是：
「絆腳石和使人跌倒的磐石。」
他們跌倒是因為他們不順服真道，這種下場早已註定了。
9 但你們是蒙揀選的族群，是君尊的祭司，是聖潔的國度，是上帝的子民，因此你們可以宣揚上帝的美德。祂曾呼召你們離開黑暗，進入祂奇妙的光明。 10 從前你們不是上帝的子民，現在卻作了祂的子民；從前你們未蒙憐憫，現在卻蒙了憐憫。
上帝的僕人
11 親愛的弟兄姊妹，你們是客旅，是寄居的，我勸你們要禁戒與靈魂為敵的邪情私慾。 12 你們在異教徒當中要品行端正。這樣，儘管他們毀謗你們是作惡的人，但看見你們的好行為，也會在主來的日子把榮耀歸給上帝。
13 為主的緣故，你們要服從人間的一切權柄，不管是居首位的君王， 14 還是被君王派來賞善罰惡的官員。 15 因為上帝的旨意是要你們行善，使那些愚昧無知的人啞口無言。 16 你們是自由的人，不要以自由為藉口去犯罪作惡，要作上帝的奴僕。 17 要尊重所有的人，愛主內的弟兄姊妹，敬畏上帝，尊敬君王。
受苦的榜樣
18 你們做奴僕的，要存敬畏的心順服主人，不但順服那良善溫和的，也要順服那兇暴的。 19 因為人若為了讓良心對得起上帝而忍受冤屈之苦，就會得到恩福。 20 如果你們犯罪受責打，能夠忍受得住，有什麼功勞呢？但如果你們因行善而受苦，還能忍受，就是上帝所喜悅的。
21 你們蒙召也是為此，因為基督也為你們受過苦，給你們留下榜樣，叫你們可以追隨祂的腳步。 22 祂沒有犯罪，口中也沒有詭詐。 23 祂被辱駡也不還口，被迫害也不揚言報復，只把自己交託給按公義施行審判的上帝。 24 祂被釘在十字架上，親身擔當了我們的罪，使我們向著罪死了，可以過公義的生活。因祂所受的鞭傷，你們得到了醫治。 25 從前你們好像是迷路的羊，現在卻歸向了你們靈魂的牧人和監護者。
1 Peter 2
New Century Version
Jesus Is the Living Stone
2 So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech. 2 As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation, 3 because you have already examined and seen how good the Lord is.
4 Come to the Lord Jesus, the “stone”[a] that lives. The people of the world did not want this stone, but he was the stone God chose, and he was precious. 5 You also are like living stones, so let yourselves be used to build a spiritual temple—to be holy priests who offer spiritual sacrifices to God. He will accept those sacrifices through Jesus Christ. 6 The Scripture says:
“I will put a stone in the ground in Jerusalem.
Everything will be built on this important and precious rock.
Anyone who trusts in him
will never be disappointed.” Isaiah 28:16
7 This stone is worth much to you who believe. But to the people who do not believe,
“the stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.” Psalm 118:22
8 Also, he is
“a stone that causes people to stumble,
a rock that makes them fall.” Isaiah 8:14
They stumble because they do not obey what God says, which is what God planned to happen to them.
9 But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy.
Live for God
11 Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul. 12 People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.
Yield to Every Human Authority
13 For the Lord’s sake, yield to the people who have authority in this world: the king, who is the highest authority, 14 and the leaders who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as servants of God. 17 Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.
Follow Christ’s Example
18 Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest. 19 A person might have to suffer even when it is unfair, but if he thinks of God and can stand the pain, God is pleased. 20 If you are beaten for doing wrong, there is no reason to praise you for being patient in your punishment. But if you suffer for doing good, and you are patient, then God is pleased. 21 This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.
22 “He had never sinned,
and he had never lied.” Isaiah 53:9
23 People insulted Christ, but he did not insult them in return. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten. He let God, the One who judges rightly, take care of him. 24 Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so we would stop living for sin and start living for what is right. And you are healed because of his wounds. 25 You were like sheep that wandered away, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 2:4 “stone” The most important stone in God’s spiritual temple or house (his people).
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