彼得前書 2
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
活石和聖潔的國度
2 所以,你們要脫去一切惡毒、一切詭詐、偽善、嫉妒,以及一切的誹謗, 2 要像剛出生的嬰孩一樣,愛慕那純淨的話語之奶,好使你們藉著它成長,以至於救恩[a], 3 因為你們嘗過主仁慈的滋味。[b] 4 你們來到那活石面前——他雖然被人棄絕,卻是神所揀選、所珍貴的—— 5 你們也就像活石,被建造成一座屬靈的殿宇[c],進入聖潔的祭司體系,好藉著耶穌基督獻上蒙神悅納的屬靈祭物, 6 因為經上記著:
「看哪,我在錫安放一塊
蒙揀選的、珍貴的房角石,
信靠他的人絕不至於蒙羞。」[d]
7 這樣,對你們信的人來說,他是尊貴的;但是對那些不信的人來說,卻是
「工匠所棄絕的石頭,
它已經成了房角的頭塊石頭。」[e]
8 並且是
「一塊絆腳的石頭,
使人絆倒的磐石。」[f]
他們絆倒是因為不肯信從這話語,而這也是被預定的。
9 但你們屬於蒙揀選的族類[g]、君王的祭司[h]體系、
聖潔的國度[i],是屬神的[j]子民[k];
為要使你們宣揚曾召喚你們的那一位的美德[l]——
他召喚你們出黑暗,入他奇妙的光明。
10 你們從前不是子民,
但如今卻是神的子民;
從前沒有蒙憐憫,
但如今卻蒙了憐憫。
要有好品行
11 各位蒙愛的人哪,我勸你們:做為過客和寄居的,要遠避那與你們靈魂爭戰的肉體欲望。 12 你們在外邦人中,要有良好的品行;這樣,當他們誹謗你們是作惡之人的時候,因看到你們美好的行為,就在神[m]臨到[n]的日子榮耀神。
13 為了主的緣故,你們要服從人的一切制度;無論是在上的君王, 14 或是他所委派來懲惡賞善的那些官員[o]; 15 因為神的旨意就是要你們藉著行善,堵住那些愚妄人無知的口。 16 做為自由人,你們不可拿自由當做惡事的藉口,卻要做神的奴僕。 17 你們應當尊重所有的人,愛弟兄姐妹,敬畏神,尊重君王。
奴僕服從主人
18 你們做家僕的,應當以完全敬畏的心服從主人;不僅要服從善良溫和的,就是乖僻的,也要服從。 19 因為人如果為了在神面前良心的緣故,在不公正的苦害中忍受憂患,這是可稱讚的; 20 就是說,如果你們因犯罪受責打而忍耐,有什麼可稱讚的呢?但如果你們因行善受苦害而忍耐,這在神看來是可稱讚的。
21 原來你們是為此蒙召的,
因為基督也為你們受了苦害,
給你們留下了榜樣,
好讓你們追隨他的腳蹤。
22 他沒有犯過罪,
在他口中也找不出詭詐;[p]
23 他被辱罵的時候,不還口;
受苦害的時候,不說威嚇的話,
而是把自己交託給以公義施行審判的那一位。
24 他在木頭上,以自己的身體親自擔當了我們的罪孽,
好使我們既然向罪而死,
就能向義而活;
因他受的鞭傷,你們得了痊癒。[q]
25 要知道,你們從前像是迷失的羊,[r]
但現在卻回到了
你們靈魂[s]的牧人和監督的身旁。
Footnotes
- 彼得前書 2:2 有古抄本沒有「以至於救恩」。
- 彼得前書 2:3 《詩篇》34:8。
- 彼得前書 2:5 殿宇——原文直譯「家」。
- 彼得前書 2:6 《以賽亞書》28:16。
- 彼得前書 2:7 《詩篇》118:22。
- 彼得前書 2:8 《以賽亞書》8:14。
- 彼得前書 2:9 《以賽亞書》43:20;《申命記》7:6;10:15。
- 彼得前書 2:9 《出埃及記》19:6;《以賽亞書》61:6。
- 彼得前書 2:9 《出埃及記》19:6。
- 彼得前書 2:9 屬神的——原文直譯「所獲得的」或「財產的」。
- 彼得前書 2:9 《出埃及記》19:5;《申命記》4:20;7:6;《以賽亞書》43:21。
- 彼得前書 2:9 《以賽亞書》42:12;43:21。
- 彼得前書 2:12 神——輔助詞語。
- 彼得前書 2:12 臨到——或譯作「探望」。
- 彼得前書 2:14 官員——或譯作「總督」。
- 彼得前書 2:22 《以賽亞書》53:9。
- 彼得前書 2:24 《以賽亞書》53:5。
- 彼得前書 2:25 《以賽亞書》53:6。
- 彼得前書 2:25 靈魂——或譯作「生命」。
Kefa I 2
Orthodox Jewish Bible
2 Therefore, having put away all rishus (malice), all remiyah (guile, fraud, deceit) and tzevi’ut (hypocrisy) and kin’ah (envy) and all lashon hora,
2 As new born olalim (infants), desire the pure cholov ruchani (spiritual milk), that by it you may grow into Yeshu’at Eloheynu,
3 Now that you have tasted KI TOV Hashem ("that the L-rd is good," TEHILLIM 34:9).
4 Come to him [Moshiach], to that "Even Chayyah" ("Living Stone"), CHADAL ISHIM ("rejected by men" YESHAYAH 53:3; TEHILLIM 118:22; YESHAYAH 28:16) but BECHIR ("Chosen" YESHAYAH 42:1 [1:1]), and precious in the sight of Hashem.
5 You also, like avanim chayyot (living stones [2:24]), are being built up for a Bayit Ruchani (a Spiritual Beis, House) for a kehunnat kodesh (holy priesthood) to offer up zivchei ruach (sacrifices of the spirit) acceptable to Hashem through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.
6 For it stands written in the Kitvei HaKodesh, HINENI YISSAD B’TZION EVEN PINNAT YIKRAT ("Behold, I place in Zion a precious corner stone” YESHAYAH 28:16; TEHILLIM 118:22; DANIEL 2:34-35), chosen, and HAMMA’AMIN LO YACHISH ("the one believing [on him, on Moshiach] never will be dismayed, ashamed YESHAYAH 28:16).
7 Therefore, to you who are the ma’aminim [in Moshiach] this EVEN ("Stone") is YIKRAT ("precious" YESHAYAH 28:16), but to the Apikorosim (Unbelievers): EVEN MA’ASU HABONIM HAY’TAH LEROSH PINAH ("The Stone which the ones building rejected became the head of the corner" TEHILLIM 118:22 [YESHAYAH 53:3]).
8 And EVEN NEGEF U’L’TZUR MICHSHOL ("a stone for stumbling over and a rock for falling over" YESHAYAH 8:14). They stumble because they have no mishma’at (obedience 1:2,14,22; 4:17) to the Dvar Hashem which is also what they were appointed for [2K 2:9,12,17; Yd 1:4; Ro 9:14-24].
9 But you are an AM NIVCHAR ("a chosen people” YESHAYAH 43:20; SHEMOT 6:7), a MAMLECHET KOHANIM ("a kingdom of priests, royal priests" Ex 19:6), a GOY KADOSH ("a holy nation" Ex 19:6), an AM SEGULLAH ("a people of treasured possession" Ex 19:5; Mal 3:17), for this purpose: that you may declare the wondrous deeds of the One who gave you the kri’ah (calling) and summoned you out of choshech into his marvelous ohr [Isa 43:21; 42:12].
10 You, who once were LO AMI ("not My people" Hos 1:9) but now AMI ATAH ("My people you are" Hos 2:25), the AM Hashem ("the people of G-d"), the ones having not received rachamim, but now having received rachamim (Hos 2:25).
11 Chaverim, I say “Chazak (Be Strong)!” to you as aliens and exiles (1:1,17), exhorting you to abstain from fleshly ta’avot (lusts) which make milchamah (war) against the neshamah.
12 Let your hitnahagut (conduct) among the Goyim show feste (excellent) midas chasidus (trait of piety) that, wherein they speak against you as anshei resha (men of wickedness), by observing your ma’asim tovim they may glorify Hashem in the YOM PEKUDDAH ("Day of Visitation, Reckoning" [Isa 10:3]).
13 Submit [2:18; 3:1] to every created human memshalah (governing authority) because of Hashem, whether to a Melech (King) as being HaRosh,
14 Or to moshelim (governors) as being sent by Hashem for the purpose of nakam (vengeance) on anshei resha (men of wickedness) but for the purpose of shevach (praise, commendation) on anshei tzedek.
15 For it is the ratzon Hashem (the will of G-d) that you, by acting as anshei tzedek, may silence the lack of da’as (knowledge) of the kesilim (the foolish people).
16 As Avadim (Servants) of Hashem, live as Bnei Chorin (Sons of Freedom, Freedmen); yet do not use your cherut (freedom) as a cloak for concealing ra’ah (evil).
17 Have kavod (respect, honor) toward kol Bnei Adam; have ahavah (agape) toward HaAchim (The Brotherhood of the Messianic Chavurah); have yirat Shomayim toward Hashem [1:17; 2:17; 3:2,6,14, 16], have kavod to HaMelech.
18 Avadim, be submitting in kol yir’ah (all fear) to your adonim (masters), not only to the good and eidele (gentle) adonim, but also to the hard sarei misim (task-masters, Shemot 1:11).
19 For this is worthy of shevach (praise, commendation) if, because of a consciousness of Hashem, anyone bears up under tzoros (troubles) while suffering unjustly.
20 For what shevach (praise) is it if, after committing chatta’im (sins) and being beaten, you endure? But if being osei tzedek (doers of what is right) and suffering, then you endure, this is worthy of shevach before Hashem.
21 It was for this tachlis (purpose) [of your being osei tzedek and suffering] that you were given your kri’ah (calling), because also Moshiach suffered on behalf of you [Isa 53:5-6], leaving you a mofet (example), that you should follow be’ikvot Moshiach (in the steps of Moshiach),
22 Who was beli chet (without sin) V’LO MIRMAH BEFIV ("and no deceit was in his mouth" Isa 53:9);
23 Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, who, being reviled, did not retaliate; suffering, he did not utter iyumim (threats), but handed himself over, entrusting himself to the Shofet Tzedek (Righteous Judge [4:5]);
24 Moshiach, who himself NASAH (bore, carried away, Isa 53:4, 12) ES PEYSHA’EINU (our transgressions, our sins YESHAYAH 53:5,8,12) in geviyyato [BERESHIS 47:18; YESHAYAH 53:5] on HAETZ [DEVARIM 21:23] that, having become niftarim (deceased ones) to chattoteinu, we might become Kol Chai (all living) to Tzidkanut (Righteousness); UVACHAVURATO NIRPA LANU ("by whose wounds you were healed” YESHAYAH 53:5).
25 For you were KULLANU KA’TZON TA’INU ("all of us like sheep we went astray" YESHAYAH 53:6), for you were as sheep being led astray, but you made teshuva now to the Ro’eh [YECHEZKEL 34:1-16] and Mashgiach (Overseer IYOV 10:12) of your nefashot (souls).
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