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預言日後有人背道

聖靈明明地說,日後必有人離棄信仰,跟從虛謊的邪靈和鬼魔的教訓。 這教訓是出於說謊的人的虛偽,他們的良心好像被燒紅的鐵烙了一般。 他們禁止嫁娶,禁戒食物。食物本是 神所造的,是給信主和認識真理的人存感謝的心領受的。 因為凡 神所造的,都是好的,只要存感謝的心領受,沒有一樣是可以棄絕的; 都因著 神的道和人的祈求成為聖潔了。

要作信徒的榜樣

你若把這些事提醒弟兄們,就是基督耶穌的好僕役,常在信仰的話語上,和你所遵從美善的教訓上得著培養。 總要棄絕世俗以及老婦的無稽之談;要操練自己達到敬虔的地步。 因為操練身體,益處還少;唯獨操練敬虔,凡事有益,享有今生和來世的應許。 這話是可信的,是值得完全接納的。 10 我們也是為這緣故勞苦努力,因為我們的盼望在於永活的 神。他是萬人的救主,更是信徒的救主。 11 這些事你要囑咐人,教導人。 12 不要叫人小看你年輕,總要在言語、行為、愛心、信心和純潔上,都作信徒的榜樣。 13 在我來以前,你要專心宣讀聖經、勸勉和教導。 14 不要忽略你所得的恩賜,就是眾長老按手時藉著預言賜給你的。 15 這些事你要認真實行,專心去作,使眾人看出你的長進來。 16 你要謹慎自己,留心自己的教訓。在這些事上要有恆心,因為你這樣作,不但能救自己,也能救那些聽你的人。

谨防伪君子

圣灵明确地说,日后必有人离弃真道,去追随那些迷惑人的邪灵和鬼魔的学说。 这些学说是出自假冒伪善的骗子,他们良心丧尽,麻木不仁[a] 禁止人结婚和吃某些食物。其实那些食物是上帝创造的,为了让相信并且明白真理的人存感谢的心领受。 上帝所造的一切都是美好的,若以感恩的心去领受,就无需任何禁忌, 因为上帝的道和人的祷告可以使食物圣洁。

你要提醒弟兄姊妹这些事,这样你就是基督耶稣的好仆人,会不断地从你所信的真道和所遵行的美好教导上得到造就。

做信徒的榜样

但你要弃绝世俗、荒诞的传说,要训练自己做个敬虔的人。 锻炼体魄益处还少,敬虔生活受益无穷,拥有今生和永世的应许。 这话真实可信,值得完全接受。 10 我们努力奋斗正是为了这个目的,因为我们的盼望在于永活的上帝。祂是全人类的救主,更是信徒的救主。 11 你要吩咐和教导这些事。

12 不要因为年轻而叫人小看你,总要在言语、行为、爱心、信心和纯洁各方面做信徒的榜样。 13 在我来之前,你要专心宣读圣经,勉励会众,教导真理。 14 不要忽略你的恩赐,那是借着预言在众长老把手按在你身上时赐给你的。 15 你要全心全意地做这些事,让大家都看到你的长进。 16 你要注意自己的言行和教导,要持之以恒。这样,你不但能救自己,也能救那些听你教导的人。

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 良心丧尽,麻木不仁”希腊文是“良心被烙铁烫过”。

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.(D) They forbid people to marry(E) and order them to abstain from certain foods,(F) which God created(G) to be received with thanksgiving(H) by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good,(I) and nothing is to be rejected(J) if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God(K) and prayer.

If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[a] you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith(L) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(M) Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(N) rather, train yourself to be godly.(O) For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(P) holding promise for both the present life(Q) and the life to come.(R) This is a trustworthy saying(S) that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,(T) who is the Savior of all people,(U) and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things.(V) 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(W) because you are young, but set an example(X) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(Y) and in purity. 13 Until I come,(Z) devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,(AA) to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(AB) when the body of elders(AC) laid their hands on you.(AD)

15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save(AE) both yourself and your hearers.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 4:6 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

He prophesies of the latter days, and exhorts Timothy to the diligent reading of the holy scripture.

The Spirit speaks clearly that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, and will give heed to spirits of error, and to devilish teaching by those who speak falsely through hypocrisy, who have their consciences marked with an hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If you put the brethren in mind of these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, who has been nourished up in the words of the faith and good teaching, which teaching you have continually followed. But cast away unspiritual and old wives’ tales.

Exercise yourself unto godliness. For bodily exercise is of some benefit, but godliness is fruitful in all things, having promises for the life that is now and for the life to come. This is a sure saying, and worthy to be received by all. 10 It is for this that we labour and suffer rebuke – because we believe in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, but especially of those who believe. 11 Such things command and teach.

12 Let no one dishonour your youth, but be to those who believe an example, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in pureness.

13 Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy and with the laying on of the hands of an elder. 15 Be diligent in these things, and give yourself to them, so that it may be seen how you bring profit in all things. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine, and continue therein. For if you will so do, you will preserve yourself and those who hear you.