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猶太人獨特的地方

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? 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。 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? 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。”

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? 絕對不是!如果是這樣, 神怎能審判世界呢? 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? 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

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。

There Is None Righteous

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Great in every respect. First of all, that (A)they were entrusted with the (B)oracles of God. What then? If (C)some [a]did not believe, does their [b]unbelief abolish the faithfulness of God? (D)May it never be! Rather, let God be true and every man (E)a liar, as it is written,

(F)That You may be justified in Your words,
And overcome when You [c]are judged.”

But if our unrighteousness [d](G)demonstrates the righteousness of God, (H)what shall we say? Is the God who inflicts wrath unrighteous? ((I)I am speaking in human terms.) (J)May it never be! For otherwise, how will (K)God judge the world? But if through my lie (L)the truth of God abounded to His glory, (M)why am I also still being judged as a sinner? And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “(N)Let us do evil that good may come”? [e]Their condemnation is just.

What then? (O)Are we [f]better? Not at all; for we have already charged that both (P)Jews and (Q)Greeks are (R)all under sin; 10 as it is written,

(S)There is none righteous, not even one;
11 There is none who understands,
There is none who seeks for God;
12 All have turned aside, together they have become worthless;
There is none who does good,
There is not even one.”
13 (T)Their throat is an open tomb,
With their tongues they keep deceiving,”
(U)The poison of asps is under their lips”;
14 (V)Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;
15 (W)Their feet are swift to shed blood,
16 Destruction and misery are in their paths,
17 And the path of peace they have not known.”
18 (X)There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

19 Now we know that whatever the (Y)Law says, it speaks to (Z)those who are in the Law, so that every mouth may be shut and (AA)all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because (AB)by the works [g]of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for [h](AC)through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

The Righteousness of God through Faith

21 But now apart [i]from the Law (AD)the righteousness of God has been manifested, being (AE)witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the (AF)righteousness of God through (AG)faith (AH)in Jesus Christ for (AI)all those [j]who believe; for (AJ)there is no distinction; 23 for all [k](AK)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift (AL)by His grace through (AM)the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as (AN)a [l]propitiation [m](AO)in His blood through faith, for a demonstration of His righteousness, [n]because in the (AP)forbearance of God He (AQ)passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [o]has faith in Jesus.

27 Where then is (AR)boasting? It is excluded. By (AS)what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 [p]For (AT)we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works [q]of the Law. 29 Or (AU)is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed (AV)God, (AW)who will justify the [r]circumcised [s]by faith and the [t]uncircumcised through that faith, (AX)is one.

31 Do we then abolish [u]the Law through faith? (AY)May it never be! On the contrary, we (AZ)establish the Law.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:3 Or were unfaithful
  2. Romans 3:3 Or unfaithfulness
  3. Romans 3:4 Lit in Your judging
  4. Romans 3:5 Or commends
  5. Romans 3:8 Lit Whose
  6. Romans 3:9 Or worse
  7. Romans 3:20 Or of law
  8. Romans 3:20 Or through law
  9. Romans 3:21 Or from law
  10. Romans 3:22 Or who believe. For there is no distinction, since they all have sinned...and are being justified
  11. Romans 3:23 Or sinned
  12. Romans 3:25 Or propitiatory sacrifice
  13. Romans 3:25 Or by
  14. Romans 3:25 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed in the forbearance of God
  15. Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus
  16. Romans 3:28 One early ms Therefore
  17. Romans 3:28 Or of law
  18. Romans 3:30 Lit circumcision
  19. Romans 3:30 Lit out of
  20. Romans 3:30 Lit uncircumcision
  21. Romans 3:31 Or law

God’s Faithfulness

What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way!(A) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(B)

What if some were unfaithful?(C) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(D) Not at all! Let God be true,(E) and every human being a liar.(F) As it is written:

“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”[a](G)

But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(H) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(I) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?(J) Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory,(K) why am I still condemned as a sinner?”(L) Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”?(M) Their condemnation is just!

No One Is Righteous

What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage?(N) Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.(O) 10 As it is written:

“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11     there is no one who understands;
    there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
    they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
    not even one.”[b](P)
13 “Their throats are open graves;
    their tongues practice deceit.”[c](Q)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[d](R)
14     “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[e](S)
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16     ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”[f](T)
18     “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”[g](U)

19 Now we know that whatever the law says,(V) it says to those who are under the law,(W) so that every mouth may be silenced(X) and the whole world held accountable to God.(Y) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(Z) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(AA)

Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(AB) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(AC) 22 This righteousness(AD) is given through faith(AE) in[h] Jesus Christ(AF) to all who believe.(AG) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(AH) 23 for all have sinned(AI) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(AJ) freely by his grace(AK) through the redemption(AL) that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i](AM) through the shedding of his blood(AN)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(AO) 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

27 Where, then, is boasting?(AP) It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(AQ) 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,(AR) 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.(AS) 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
  2. Romans 3:12 Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20
  3. Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
  4. Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
  5. Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
  6. Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
  7. Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
  8. Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
  9. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).