哥林多後書

第12章

1 我自誇固然與我無益[not expedient for me]。如今我要說到主的異象[visions]和啟示。

2 我認得一個在基督裏的人,他前十四年被提到第三層天上去;(或在身內,我道不出[cannot tell];或在身外,我也道不出來[cannot tell];只有神知道。)

3 我認得這人;(或在身內,或在身外,我都道不出來[cannot tell],只有神知道。)

4 他被提到樂園裏,聽見說不出來[unspeakable]的言語,是人不可說的。

5 為這人,我要誇口;但是為我自己,除了我的軟弱以外,我並不誇口。

6 我就是願意誇口也不算為愚妄人[a fool];因為我必說實話。只是如今[now]我禁止不說,恐怕有人把我看高了,過於他在我身上所看見所聽見的。

7 又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大,就過於自高,所以有一根刺加在我肉體上,就是撒但的差役要攻擊我,免得我過於自高。

8 為這事,我三次求過主,叫這刺離開我。

9 他對我說:「我的恩典夠你用的,因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。」所以,我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱,好叫基督的能力覆庇我。

10 所以[Therefore]我為基督的緣故,就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的;因我甚麼時候軟弱,甚麼時候就剛強了。

11 我成了自誇的[in glorying]愚妄人,是被你們強逼的。我本該被你們稱許才是。我雖算不了甚麼,卻沒有一件事在那些最大的使徒以下。

12 我在你們中間,用百般的忍耐,藉著神蹟、奇事、異能,[Truly]顯出使徒的憑據來。

13 除了我不累著你們這一件事,你們還有甚麼事不及別的教會呢?這不公之處,求你們饒恕我吧。

14 如今,我打算第三次到你們那裏去,也必不累著你們;因我所求的是你們,不是你們的財物。兒女不該為父母積財,父母該為兒女積財。

15 雖然[though]我越發愛你們,就越發少得你們的愛[the less I be loved]我也甘心樂意為你們費財費力[I will very gladly spend and be spent for you]

16 罷了,我並沒有[I did not]累著你們,你們卻有人說,我是詭詐,用心計牢籠你們。

17 我所差到你們那裏去的人,我藉著他們一個人佔過你們的便宜嗎?

18[desired]了提多到你們那裏去;又差那位兄弟與他同去。提多佔過你們的便宜嗎?我們行事,不同是一個心靈[spirit]嗎?不同是一個腳蹤嗎?

19 你們到如今,還想我們是向你們分訴;我們本是在基督裏當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊,我們作[we do]一切的事都是為造就你們。

20 我怕我再來的時候,見你們不合我所想望的,你們見我也不合你們所想望的;又怕有爭論[debates]、嫉妒、惱怒、紛爭[strifes]背後中傷[backbitings]竊竊私語[whisperings]、狂傲、混亂的事。

21 且怕我[again]來的時候,我的神叫我在你們面前慚愧,又因許多人已經犯罪[sinned already],行污穢、姦淫、邪蕩的事不肯悔改,我就哀哭[bewail]

2 Corinthians

Chapter 12

1 BOASTING is proper, but there is no advantage in it, and I prefer to relate the visions and revelations of our LORD.

2 I knew a man in Christ more than fourteen years ago, but whether I knew him in the body or without the body, I do not know: God knows; this very one was caught up to the third heaven.

3 And I still know this man, but whether in the body or whether without the body, I cannot tell; God knows;

4 How that he was caught up to paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

5 Of such a person, I will boast; but of myself, I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

6 But even if I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will tell the truth: but now I refrain, lest any one should think more of me than what he sees me to be and what he hears from me.

7 And lest I should be exalted through the abundance of the revelations, there was delivered to me a thorn in my flesh, the angel of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted.

8 Three times I besought my LORD concerning this thing, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I would rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I am content with infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, and imprisonments for Christ's sake: for when I am physically weak, then I am mentally strong.

11 Behold, I am foolish to boast but you have forced me: for you ought to have testified concerning me: for in no way am I less than those apostles who are highly honored, though I am nothing.

12 The miracles which the apostles have wrought I have wrought among you also in all patience, in signs, in wonders, and mighty deeds.

13 For what do you lack that other churches have, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this ôfaultö!

14 Behold, this is the third time I am prepared to come to you; and I will not burden you; for I seek nothing from you, but yourselves: for children are not under obligation to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

15 I will gladly pay my expenses, and I will even give myself for the sake of your souls; though the more I love you, the less you love me.

16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless as a shrewd man, I caught you with guile:

17 Why? Did I extort anything from you by any of the men whom I sent to you?

18 I requested Titus to visit you, and I sent brethren with him. Did Titus extort anything from you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, and did we not walk in the same steps?

19 Why? Do you still think we are apologizing? No! We speak before God in Christ: and we do all these things, my beloved, for your edification.

20 For I fear, lest when I come to you, I shall not find you such as I wish to find you, and that you also will not find me as you wish to find me: lest there be controversies, envyings, angers, stubbornness, accusations, slanderings, boastings and disorders.

21 Perhaps when I come to you, my God will humble me, and I will mourn over many who have sinned, and who have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and lasciviousness which they have committed.

哥林多後書

第12章

2 Corinthians

Chapter 12

1 我自誇固然與我無益[not expedient for me]。如今我要說到主的異象[visions]和啟示。

1 BOASTING is proper, but there is no advantage in it, and I prefer to relate the visions and revelations of our LORD.

2 我認得一個在基督裏的人,他前十四年被提到第三層天上去;(或在身內,我道不出[cannot tell];或在身外,我也道不出來[cannot tell];只有神知道。)

2 I knew a man in Christ more than fourteen years ago, but whether I knew him in the body or without the body, I do not know: God knows; this very one was caught up to the third heaven.

3 我認得這人;(或在身內,或在身外,我都道不出來[cannot tell],只有神知道。)

3 And I still know this man, but whether in the body or whether without the body, I cannot tell; God knows;

4 他被提到樂園裏,聽見說不出來[unspeakable]的言語,是人不可說的。

4 How that he was caught up to paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

5 為這人,我要誇口;但是為我自己,除了我的軟弱以外,我並不誇口。

5 Of such a person, I will boast; but of myself, I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

6 我就是願意誇口也不算為愚妄人[a fool];因為我必說實話。只是如今[now]我禁止不說,恐怕有人把我看高了,過於他在我身上所看見所聽見的。

6 But even if I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will tell the truth: but now I refrain, lest any one should think more of me than what he sees me to be and what he hears from me.

7 又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大,就過於自高,所以有一根刺加在我肉體上,就是撒但的差役要攻擊我,免得我過於自高。

7 And lest I should be exalted through the abundance of the revelations, there was delivered to me a thorn in my flesh, the angel of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted.

8 為這事,我三次求過主,叫這刺離開我。

8 Three times I besought my LORD concerning this thing, that it might depart from me.

9 他對我說:「我的恩典夠你用的,因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。」所以,我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱,好叫基督的能力覆庇我。

9 And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I would rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 所以[Therefore]我為基督的緣故,就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的;因我甚麼時候軟弱,甚麼時候就剛強了。

10 Therefore I am content with infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, and imprisonments for Christ's sake: for when I am physically weak, then I am mentally strong.

11 我成了自誇的[in glorying]愚妄人,是被你們強逼的。我本該被你們稱許才是。我雖算不了甚麼,卻沒有一件事在那些最大的使徒以下。

11 Behold, I am foolish to boast but you have forced me: for you ought to have testified concerning me: for in no way am I less than those apostles who are highly honored, though I am nothing.

12 我在你們中間,用百般的忍耐,藉著神蹟、奇事、異能,[Truly]顯出使徒的憑據來。

12 The miracles which the apostles have wrought I have wrought among you also in all patience, in signs, in wonders, and mighty deeds.

13 除了我不累著你們這一件事,你們還有甚麼事不及別的教會呢?這不公之處,求你們饒恕我吧。

13 For what do you lack that other churches have, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this ôfaultö!

14 如今,我打算第三次到你們那裏去,也必不累著你們;因我所求的是你們,不是你們的財物。兒女不該為父母積財,父母該為兒女積財。

14 Behold, this is the third time I am prepared to come to you; and I will not burden you; for I seek nothing from you, but yourselves: for children are not under obligation to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

15 雖然[though]我越發愛你們,就越發少得你們的愛[the less I be loved]我也甘心樂意為你們費財費力[I will very gladly spend and be spent for you]

15 I will gladly pay my expenses, and I will even give myself for the sake of your souls; though the more I love you, the less you love me.

16 罷了,我並沒有[I did not]累著你們,你們卻有人說,我是詭詐,用心計牢籠你們。

16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless as a shrewd man, I caught you with guile:

17 我所差到你們那裏去的人,我藉著他們一個人佔過你們的便宜嗎?

17 Why? Did I extort anything from you by any of the men whom I sent to you?

18[desired]了提多到你們那裏去;又差那位兄弟與他同去。提多佔過你們的便宜嗎?我們行事,不同是一個心靈[spirit]嗎?不同是一個腳蹤嗎?

18 I requested Titus to visit you, and I sent brethren with him. Did Titus extort anything from you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, and did we not walk in the same steps?

19 你們到如今,還想我們是向你們分訴;我們本是在基督裏當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊,我們作[we do]一切的事都是為造就你們。

19 Why? Do you still think we are apologizing? No! We speak before God in Christ: and we do all these things, my beloved, for your edification.

20 我怕我再來的時候,見你們不合我所想望的,你們見我也不合你們所想望的;又怕有爭論[debates]、嫉妒、惱怒、紛爭[strifes]背後中傷[backbitings]竊竊私語[whisperings]、狂傲、混亂的事。

20 For I fear, lest when I come to you, I shall not find you such as I wish to find you, and that you also will not find me as you wish to find me: lest there be controversies, envyings, angers, stubbornness, accusations, slanderings, boastings and disorders.

21 且怕我[again]來的時候,我的神叫我在你們面前慚愧,又因許多人已經犯罪[sinned already],行污穢、姦淫、邪蕩的事不肯悔改,我就哀哭[bewail]

21 Perhaps when I come to you, my God will humble me, and I will mourn over many who have sinned, and who have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and lasciviousness which they have committed.