约翰一书 4
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
怎樣認出 神的靈
4 親愛的，不要每個靈都信，總要試驗那些靈是否出於 神，因為有許多假先知已經來到世上了。 2 你們可以這樣認出 神的靈：凡是承認耶穌基督是成了肉身來的，那靈就是出於 神。 3 凡是不承認耶穌基督是成了肉身來的，那靈就不是出於 神，而是敵基督者的靈；你們聽過他要來，現在他已經在世上了。 4 孩子們，你們是屬於 神的，並且已經勝過他們，因為那在你們裡面的比那在世上的更大。 5 他們是屬於世界的，因此講論屬世的事，世界也就聽從他們。 6 我們是屬於 神的，認識 神的就聽從我們，不屬於 神的就不聽從我們。這樣，我們就可以辨別真理的靈和謬妄的靈了。
神是愛
7 親愛的，我們應當彼此相愛，因為愛是從 神那裡來的。凡是愛人的，都是從 神生的，並且認識 神。 8 不愛人的，就不認識 神，因為 神就是愛。 9 神差遣他的獨生子到世上來，要使我們藉著他而活； 神的愛就在我們中間顯明了。 10 不是我們愛 神，而是 神愛我們，差遣他的兒子為我們的罪作了贖罪祭，這就是愛了。 11 親愛的， 神既然這樣愛我們，我們也應當彼此相愛。 12 從來沒有人見過 神，我們若彼此相愛， 神就住在我們裡面，他的愛也在我們裡面得到成全了。
13 神把他的靈賜給我們，我們就知道我們是住在他裡面，他也住在我們裡面。 14 父差遣子作世人的救主，這是我們見過的，並且現在作見證。 15 凡承認耶穌是 神的兒子的， 神就住在他裡面，他也住在 神裡面。 16 神對我們的愛，我們已經明白了，而且相信了。
神就是愛；住在愛裡面的，就住在 神裡面， 神也住在他裡面。 17 這樣，愛在我們裡面就得到成全，使我們在審判的日子，可以坦然無懼。因為他怎樣，我們在這世上也怎樣。 18 愛裡沒有懼怕，完全的愛可以把懼怕驅除，因為懼怕含有刑罰，懼怕的人在愛裡還沒有完全。 19 我們愛，因為 神先愛我們。 20 人若說“我愛 神”，卻恨他的弟兄，就是說謊的。不愛看得見的弟兄，就不能愛看不見的 神。 21 愛 神的，也應當愛弟兄，這就是我們從 神領受的命令。
1 John 4
King James Version
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19 We love him, because he first loved us.
20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1 John 4
New King James Version
Love for God and One Another
4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but (A)test the spirits, whether they are of God; because (B)many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: (C)Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess [a]that Jesus [b]Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than (D)he who is in the world. 5 (E)They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and (F)the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. (G)By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
Knowing God Through Love(H)
7 (I)Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who (J)loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 (K)In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten (L)Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, (M)not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son (N)to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, (O)if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Seeing God Through Love
12 (P)No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 13 (Q)By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And (R)we have seen and testify that (S)the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. 15 (T)Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and (U)he who abides in love abides in God, and God (V)in him.
The Consummation of Love
17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that (W)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 (X)We love [c]Him because He first loved us.
Obedience by Faith
20 (Y)If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, [d]how can he love God (Z)whom he has not seen? 21 And (AA)this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
Footnotes
- 1 John 4:3 NU omits that
- 1 John 4:3 NU omits Christ has come in the flesh
- 1 John 4:19 NU omits Him
- 1 John 4:20 NU he cannot
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