彼得後書 3
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
主再來的應許
3 親愛的弟兄姊妹，我現在寫給你們的是第二封信。這兩封信都是為了提醒你們，激勵你們保持真誠的心， 2 叫你們記得從前聖先知們說的預言，以及我們的主和救主藉著派到你們那裡的使徒所傳給你們的誡命。
3 最重要的是，你們要知道在末世的時候必出現喜歡冷嘲熱諷、為所欲為的人。他們說： 4 「主要降臨的應許在哪裡？從我們的祖先長眠地下直到現在，萬物依舊與創世之初一樣。」 5 他們故意忽略：太初，上帝憑口中的話語創造了諸天，並藉著水從水中造出了地； 6 後來，那個世界被水淹沒而毀滅了。 7 同樣，現在的天地要憑上帝的話語存留到不敬虔的人被審判和毀滅的日子，那時天地要被火焚燒。
8 親愛的弟兄姊妹，有一件事你們不可忽略，就是主看一日如千年，千年如一日。 9 主的應許還未實現，有人以為祂拖延，其實祂不是拖延，而是在寬容你們。祂不願任何人滅亡，願意人人悔改。 10 不過，主再來的日子要像賊一樣突然臨到。那日，諸天必在一聲巨響中消失，有形有質的都要被烈火焚毀，大地和其中的一切將不復存在。
11-12 一切都要這樣被焚毀，你們在熱切等候上帝來臨的日子期間，該怎樣過聖潔、敬虔的生活啊！因為到那日，天要被火焚毀，有形有質的都要被烈火熔化燒盡。 13 但我們等候的是上帝應許的新天新地，有公義住在其中。
14 所以，親愛的弟兄姊妹，你們既然盼望這些事，就當努力使自己在主面前毫無瑕疵，無可指責，安然無懼。 15 你們要把耶穌的寬容看作是讓眾人得救的機會，正如我們親愛的弟兄保羅按著上帝賜給他的智慧寫信告訴你們的。 16 他所有的書信都談到這些事。一些不學無術、反覆無常的人曲解了信中一些難懂的地方，就像曲解其他經文一樣，他們是自取滅亡。
17 因此，親愛的弟兄姊妹，你們既然預先知道了這些事，就應該提防，不要讓那些不法之徒用錯謬的理論引誘你們，使你們失去原本堅固的立場。 18 相反，你們要在我們的主和救主耶穌基督的恩典中不斷長進，越來越認識祂。
願榮耀歸給祂，從現在直到永遠。阿們！
彼得后书 3
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
主的日子
3 各位蒙爱的人哪，这已经是我写给你们的第二封信。在这两封信中，我都用提醒的话来激发你们纯洁的意念， 2 要使你们想起圣先知们曾经说过的话，以及你们[a]的使徒们所传[b]的主、救主的命令。 3 你们首先要知道这一点：在末后的日子里，将有好讥诮的人出来讥诮[c]，他们顺着自己的欲望生活， 4 并且说：“他[d]来临的应许在哪里呢？其实自从祖先睡了以来，一切[e]都继续存留，与创世之初一样。” 5 他们故意忽略这一点：就是从太古的时候，藉着神的话语有了诸天，也有了从水而出、藉水而成的大地； 6 藉着神的话语和水[f]，当时的世界被水淹没就毁灭了； 7 但现在的天和地，藉着他的话语得以存留，一直留到不敬神的人受审判和灭亡[g]的日子，被火焚烧[h]。
8 可是，各位蒙爱的人哪，你们不可忽略这一点：在主看来，一日如千年，千年如一日。 9 主没有像有些人认为的那样，拖延所应许的；相反，他对你们恒久忍耐，不愿任何人灭亡，而愿所有人都来悔改。
10 不过，主的日子要来临，就像[i]贼来临那样。在那日，诸天要轰然一声地消逝，天体[j]将被火焚烧而废除，地和地上的作为也都将被暴露出来[k]。 11 既然这一切都要如此被废除，那么，你们应该做什么样的人呢？应该行为圣洁、敬畏神， 12 等候并催促[l]神的日子来临。因为在那日，诸天将被焚烧而废除，天体[m]要被火焚烧而熔化。 13 但照着他的应许，我们等候着一个新天新地，有公义居住在那里。
结语
14 所以，各位蒙爱的人哪，你们既然等候这些事，就当努力地使自己被神[n]看做是与他和好、毫无玷污、毫无瑕疵的； 15 并且你们要把我们主的耐心看做救恩，就像我们亲爱的弟兄保罗，照着所赐他的智慧写给你们的那样。 16 他在所有的信中也都说到这些事。那些没有知识、不坚定的人曲解了他信中一些难懂的地方，正如他们也曲解其他经文，就导致了他们自己的灭亡[o]。
17 因此，各位蒙爱的人哪，你们既然预先知道了这些，就应该警惕，免得被那些恶人[p]的迷惑[q]引入歧途，从自己坚固的地步坠落。 18 你们要在我们的主、救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识中不断长进。愿荣耀归于他，从现在直到永远之日！阿们。[r]
Footnotes
- 彼得后书 3:2 你们——有古抄本作“我们”。
- 彼得后书 3:2 所传——辅助词语。
- 彼得后书 3:3 有古抄本没有“讥诮”。
- 彼得后书 3:4 他——指“基督”。
- 彼得后书 3:4 一切——或译作“万物”。
- 彼得后书 3:6 神的话语和水——原文直译“这些”。
- 彼得后书 3:7 灭亡——或译作“沉沦”。
- 彼得后书 3:7 焚烧——辅助词语。
- 彼得后书 3:10 有古抄本附“在夜里”。
- 彼得后书 3:10 天体——或译作“元素”。
- 彼得后书 3:10 被暴露出来——有古抄本作“被烧掉”。
- 彼得后书 3:12 催促——或译作“渴望”。
- 彼得后书 3:12 天体——或译作“元素”。
- 彼得后书 3:14 神——辅助词语。
- 彼得后书 3:16 灭亡——或译作“沉沦”。
- 彼得后书 3:17 恶人——或译作“不法之徒”。
- 彼得后书 3:17 迷惑——或译作“错觉”。
- 彼得后书 3:18 有古抄本没有“阿们。”
2 Peter 3
King James Version
3 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3
New King James Version
God’s Promise Is Not Slack(A)
3 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which (B)I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words (C)which were spoken before by the holy prophets, (D)and of the commandment of [a]us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, (E)walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of (F)creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that (G)by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth (H)standing out of water and in the water, 6 (I)by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7 But (J)the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for (K)fire until the day of judgment and [b]perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and (L)a thousand years as one day. 9 (M)The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but (N)is longsuffering toward [c]us, (O)not willing that any should perish but (P)that all should come to repentance.
The Day of the Lord
10 But (Q)the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which (R)the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be [d]burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (S)in holy conduct and godliness, 12 (T)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will (U)be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will (V)melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for (W)new heavens and a (X)new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (Y)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that (Z)the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his (AA)epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the (AB)rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, (AC)since you know this beforehand, (AD)beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 (AE)but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(AF)To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:2 NU, M the apostles of your Lord and Savior or your apostles of the Lord and Savior
- 2 Peter 3:7 destruction
- 2 Peter 3:9 NU you
- 2 Peter 3:10 NU laid bare, lit. found
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