罗马书 3
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
猶太人獨特的地方
3 這樣說來，猶太人獨特的地方在哪裡呢？割禮又有甚麼益處呢？ 2 從各方面來說，的確很多。最重要的，是 神的聖言已經託付了他們。 3 即使有人不信，又有甚麼關係呢？難道他們的不信會使 神的信實無效嗎？ 4 絕不可能！ 神總是誠實的，人卻是虛謊的，正如經上所記：
“你在話語上，顯為公義；
你被論斷時，必然得勝。”
5 我且照著人的見解來說，我們的不義若彰顯 神的義，我們可以說甚麼呢？難道降怒的 神是不義的嗎？ 6 絕對不是！如果是這樣， 神怎能審判世界呢？ 7 但是 神的誠實，如果因我的虛謊而更加顯出他的榮耀來，為甚麼我還要像罪人一樣受審判呢？ 8 為甚麼不說：“我們去作惡以成善吧！”（有人毀謗我們，說我們講過這話。）這種人被定罪是理所當然的。
世上一個義人也沒有
9 那又怎麼樣呢？我們比他們強嗎？絕不是的。因為我們已經控訴過，無論是猶太人或是希臘人，都在罪惡之下， 10 正如經上所說：
“沒有義人，連一個也沒有，
11 沒有明白的，沒有尋求 神的；
12 人人都偏離了正道，一同變成污穢；
沒有行善的，連一個也沒有。
13 他們的喉嚨是敞開的墳墓，
他們用舌頭弄詭詐，
他們嘴裡有虺蛇的毒，
14 滿口是咒罵和惡毒；
15 為了殺人流血，他們的腳步飛快，
16 在經過的路上留下毀滅和悲慘。
17 和睦之道，他們不曉得，
18 他們的眼中也不怕 神。”
19 然而我們曉得，凡律法所說的，都是對在律法之下的人說的，好讓每一個人都沒有話可講，使全世界的人都伏在 神的審判之下。 20 沒有一個人可以靠行律法，在 神面前得稱為義，因為藉著律法，人對於罪才有充分的認識。
因信基督白白稱義
21 現在，有律法和先知的話可以證明： 神的義在律法之外已經顯明出來， 22 就是 神的義，因著信耶穌基督，毫無區別地臨到所有信的人。 23 因為人人都犯了罪，虧缺了 神的榮耀， 24 但他們卻因著 神的恩典，藉著在基督耶穌裡的救贖，就白白地稱義。 25 神設立了耶穌為贖罪祭（“贖罪祭”直譯作“贖罪或使 神息怒之法”），是憑著他的血，藉著人的信，為的是要顯明 神的義；因為 神用忍耐的心寬容了人從前所犯的罪， 26 好在現今顯明他的義，使人知道他自己為義，又稱信耶穌的人為義。
27 這樣，有甚麼可誇的呢？沒有可誇的了。憑甚麼準則說沒有的呢？憑行為嗎？不是的，而是以信心為準則說的。 28 因為我們認定，人稱義是由於信，並不是靠行律法。 29 難道 神只是猶太人的 神嗎？不也是外族人的 神嗎？是的，他也是外族人的 神。 30 神既然只有一位，他就以信為準則稱受割禮的為義，也要以信為準則稱沒有受割禮的為義。 31 這樣說來，我們以信廢掉了律法嗎？絕對不是，倒是鞏固了律法。
Romans 3
Evangelical Heritage Version
A Jew’s Advantage and God’s Faithfulness
3 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew? Or what benefit is there to circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Indeed, above all else, they were entrusted with the messages of God.
3 Now what if some did not believe? Their unbelief[a] will not nullify God’s faithfulness, will it? 4 Absolutely not! God must be true, even though everyone is found to be a liar, just as it is written:
So that you would be justified whenever you speak,
and win the case when you judge.[b]
An Absurd Conclusion
5 Now if our unrighteousness demonstrates God’s righteousness, what shall we say? God is not unjust in bringing his wrath on us, is he? (I am speaking from a human point of view.) 6 Absolutely not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? 7 For example,[c] someone might say, “If by my lie the truth of God increases all the more to his glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner?” 8 And why not say (as some slanderously claim we say), “Let us do evil so that good may result.” Their condemnation is deserved.
All Are Guilty of Sin
9 What then? Are we any better off? No, not at all! In fact, we have already made the charge that all (both Jews and Greeks) are under sin. 10 Just as it is written:
There is no one who is righteous, not even one.
11 There is no one who understands. There is no one who searches for God.
12 They all turned away; together they became useless.
There is no one who does what is good; there is not even one.[d]
13 Their throat is an open grave.
They kept deceiving with their tongues.
The poison of asps is on their lips.[e]
14 Their mouth is filled with cursing and bitterness.[f]
15 Their feet are quick to shed blood.
16 They leave a trail of destruction and suffering wherever they go.
17 The way of peace they did not know.[g]
18 There is no fear of God in front of their eyes.[h]
The Law Condemns Everyone
19 Now we know that whatever the law says is addressed to those who are under the law,[i] so that every mouth will be silenced and the whole world will be subject to God’s judgment. 20 For this reason, no one[j] will be declared righteous in his sight by works of the law, for through the law we become aware of sin.
A Righteousness Apart From the Law by Faith
21 But now, completely apart from the law, a righteousness from God has been made known. The Law and the Prophets testify to it. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all and over all[k] who believe.
In fact, there is no difference, 23 because all have sinned and fall short of the glory[l] of God 24 and are justified[m] freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God publicly displayed as the atonement seat[n] through faith in his blood. God did this to demonstrate his justice, since, in his divine restraint, he had left the sins that were committed earlier unpunished. 26 He did this to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so that he would be both just and the one who justifies the person who has faith in Jesus.
27 What happens to boasting then? It has been eliminated. By what principle[o]—by the principle of works? No, but by the principle of faith. 28 For we conclude that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. 29 Or is he only the God of the Jews? Is he not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, also of the Gentiles, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised person by faith and the uncircumcised person through the very same faith. 31 So are we doing away with the law by this faith? Absolutely not! Instead, we are upholding the law.
Footnotes
- Romans 3:3 Or some were not faithful? Their unfaithfulness. . .
- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
- Romans 3:7 A few witnesses to the text read And. (“Witnesses to the text” mentioned in footnotes may include Greek manuscripts, lectionaries, translations, and quotations in the church fathers.)
- Romans 3:12 Psalm 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Ecclesiastes 7:20
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9; 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7
- Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7-8
- Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
- Romans 3:19 Or those in the sphere of the law
- Romans 3:20 Literally flesh
- Romans 3:22 Some witnesses to the text omit and over all.
- Romans 3:23 Or approval
- Romans 3:24 Or declared righteous
- Romans 3:25 The atonement seat was the cover of the Ark of the Covenant. It served as the footstool of God’s throne and was the place where the sacrificial blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement (see Leviticus 16:2,14,15). Christ is the fulfillment of the function of the atonement seat.
- Romans 3:27 In this verse, principle translates the Greek term nomos, which is often translated law.
Romans 3
New King James Version
God’s Judgment Defended
3 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because (A)to them were committed the [a]oracles of God. 3 For what if (B)some did not believe? (C)Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 (D)Certainly not! Indeed, let (E)God be [b]true but (F)every man a liar. As it is written:
(G)“That You may be justified in Your words,
And may overcome when You are judged.”
5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (H)(I speak as a man.) 6 Certainly not! For then (I)how will God judge the world?
7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? 8 And why not say, (J)“Let us do evil that good may come”?—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their [c]condemnation is just.
All Have Sinned(K)
9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that (L)they are all under sin.
10 As it is written:
(M)“There is none righteous, no, not one;
11 There is none who understands;
There is none who seeks after God.
12 They have all turned aside;
They have together become unprofitable;
There is none who does good, no, not one.”
13 “Their(N) throat is an open [d]tomb;
With their tongues they have practiced deceit”;
(O)“The poison of asps is under their lips”;
14 “Whose(P) mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”
15 “Their(Q) feet are swift to shed blood;
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
17 And the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “There(R) is no fear of God before their eyes.”
19 Now we know that whatever (S)the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that (T)every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become [e]guilty before God. 20 Therefore (U)by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
God’s Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now (V)the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, (W)being witnessed by the Law (X)and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all [f]and on all who believe. For (Y)there is no difference; 23 for (Z)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified [g]freely (AA)by His grace (AB)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth (AC)as a [h]propitiation (AD)by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over (AE)the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Boasting Excluded
27 (AF)Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude (AG)that a man is [i]justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since (AH)there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.
Footnotes
- Romans 3:2 sayings, Scriptures
- Romans 3:4 Found true
- Romans 3:8 Lit. judgment
- Romans 3:13 grave
- Romans 3:19 accountable
- Romans 3:22 NU omits and on all
- Romans 3:24 without any cost
- Romans 3:25 mercy seat
- Romans 3:28 declared righteous
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