1:1 基督耶穌的僕人保羅和提摩太寫信給凡住腓立比、在基督耶穌裏的眾聖徒,和諸位監督,諸位執事。 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers (\f1 1:1 Traditionally|i bishops|d) and deacons:
1:2 願恩惠、平安從 神我們的父並主耶穌基督歸與你們! Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:3 我每逢想念你們,就感謝我的 神; I thank my God every time I remember you. 1:4 每逢為你們眾人祈求的時候,常是歡歡喜喜的祈求。 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 1:5 因為從頭一天直到如今,你們是同心合意地興旺福音。 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 1:6 我深信那在你們心裏動了善工的,必成全這工,直到耶穌基督的日子。 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 1:7 我為你們眾人有這樣的意念,原是應當的;因你們常在我心裏,無論我是在捆鎖之中,是辯明證實福音的時候,你們都與我一同得恩。 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. 1:8 我體會基督耶穌的心腸,切切地想念你們眾人;這是 神可以給我作見證的。 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 1:9 我所禱告的,就是要你們的愛心在知識和各樣見識上多而又多, And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 1:10 使你們能分別是非〔或譯:喜愛那美好的事〕,作誠實無過的人,直到基督的日子; 0 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 1:11 並靠著耶穌基督結滿了仁義的果子,叫榮耀稱讚歸與 神。 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--to the glory and praise of God. 1:12 弟兄們,我願意你們知道,我所遭遇的事更是叫福音興旺, Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 1:13 以致我受的捆鎖在御營全軍和其餘的人中,已經顯明是為基督的緣故。 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard(\f2 1:13 Or|i whole palace|d) and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 1:14 並且那在主裏的弟兄多半因我受的捆鎖就篤信不疑,越發放膽傳 神的道,無所懼怕。 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. 1:15 有的傳基督是出於嫉妒紛爭,也有的是出於好意。 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 1:16 這一等是出於愛心,知道我是為辯明福音設立的; The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 1:17 那一等傳基督是出於結黨,並不誠實,意思要加增我捆鎖的苦楚。 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. (\f3 1:17 Some late manuscripts have verses 16 and 17 in reverse order.) 1:18 這又何妨呢?或是假意,或是真心,無論怎樣,基督究竟被傳開了。為此,我就歡喜,並且還要歡喜; But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 1:19 因為我知道,這事藉著你們的祈禱和耶穌基督之靈的幫助,終必叫我得救。 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. (\f4 1:19 Or|i salvation|d) 1:20 照著我所切慕、所盼望的,沒有一事叫我羞愧。只要凡事放膽,無論是生是死,總叫基督在我身上照常顯大。 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 1:21 因我活著就是基督,我死了就有益處。 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 1:22 但我在肉身活著,若成就我工夫的果子,我就不知道該挑選甚麼。 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 1:23 我正在兩難之間,情願離世與基督同在,因為這是好得無比的。 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 1:24 然而,我在肉身活著,為你們更是要緊的。 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 1:25 我既然這樣深信,就知道仍要住在世間,且與你們眾人同住,使你們在所信的道上又長進又喜樂, Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 1:26 叫你們在基督耶穌裏的歡樂,因我再到你們那裏去,就越發加增。 so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me. 1:27 只要你們行事為人與基督的福音相稱,叫我或來見你們,或不在你們那裏,可以聽見你們的景況,知道你們同有一個心志,站立得穩,為所信的福音齊心努力。 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 1:28 凡事不怕敵人的驚嚇,這是證明他們沉淪,你們得救都是出於 神。 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God. 1:29 因為你們蒙恩,不但得以順服基督,並要為他受苦。 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, 1:30 你們的爭戰,就與你們在我身上從前所看見、現在所聽見的一樣。 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
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荒漠甘泉五合一七月廿日 「我們既然有一位……大祭司,就是神的兒子耶穌,便當持定所承認的道。……我們只管坦然無懼,來到施恩的寶座前,為要得憐恤,蒙恩惠作隨時的幫助。」希伯來書四章14、16節 我們禱告上最大的幫手就是主耶穌基督,祂是我們在父那裏的中保、我們的大祭司,祂現在主要的職務,就是替我們在父前說情、代求。祂從我們手裏把我們不完全的祈禱接過去,將其中的污穢潔淨了、錯誤更正了,然後用自己的名義,藉贖罪的功蹟和正直到父前去索取答應。 弟兄姊妹,你對於禱告已經灰心了嗎?快不要這樣。你的中保已經替你索到答應了,勝利已經在路上了。如果祂看見你已經放棄了祈求,這要使祂多麼憂愁多麼失望呢!祂已經為你進到神的內室,已經將你的名字用兩手遞了上去;報好信息的使者也在路上了,聖靈只在等待─要在你信靠的時候,將寶座前答應的回聲─—「已成了」─—輕聲報在你心裡。 ─宣信 在每一個蒙答應的禱告上,聖靈都曾花了極大的力量來幫助我們,可惜我們常常將祂的工作忽略了。祂啟發我們的意志,叫我們看見禱告的需要;祂軟化我們的心來同意;祂催促我們的願望;祂叫我們清楚看見神的能力、智慧和恩典來享受慰藉;祂鼓勵我們倚靠主的信實來排斥一切的疑懼。所以在一個蒙答應的禱告上,父、子、靈,都佔了極大的重要。 ─安格雅各 July 20 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest...Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."(Heb. 4:14,16.) OUR great Helper in prayer is the Lord Jesus Christ, our Advocate with the Father, our Great High Priest, whose chief ministry for us these centuries has been intercession and prayer. He it is who takes our imperfect petitions from our hands, cleanses then from their defects, corrects their faults, and then claims their answer from His Father on His own account and through His all-atoning merits and righteousness. Brother, are you fainting in prayer? Look up. Your blessed Advocate has already claimed your answer, and you would grieve and disappoint Him if you were to give up the conflict in the very moment when victory is on its way to meet you. He has gone in for you into the inner chamber, and already holds up your name upon the palms of His hands; and the messenger, which is to bring you your blessing, is now on his way, and the Spirit is only waiting your trust to whisper in your heart the echo of the answer from the throne, "It is done." ─A. B. Simpson. The Spirit has much to do with acceptable prayer, and His work in prayer is too much neglected. He enlightens the mind to see its wants, softens the heart to feel them, quickens our desires after suitable supplies, gives clear views of God's power, wisdom, and grace to relieve us, and stirs up that confidence in His truth which excludes all wavering. Prayer is, therefore, a wonderful thing. In every acceptable prayer the whole Trinity is concerned. ─J. Angell James. 七月廿日 離了我不能作什麼 「常在我裏面的,我也常在他裏面,這人就多結果子;因為離了我,你們就不能作什麼。」約翰福音十五章5節 凡在主耶穌裏面,能得多結果子的偉大應許。祂接著說:「離了我,你們就不能做什麼。」這是我們應該謙卑的理由!在我們的肉體之內有亞當遺傳下來,一無良善,傾向犯罪的本性;我們的肉體也與神為敵,我們在罪惡的權勢之下,無法討神喜悅。 我們應該悔改!不知有多少時候,我們基督徒想我們可以行善,我們想自己變得比較好些,但要記得主耶穌的話:「離了我,你們不能做什麼。」從今以後讓我們單單信賴主耶穌。這是我們應該感謝的理由!基督等著我們歸向祂,如此祂才能住在我們裏面,每天在我們裏面運行,這就是屬靈生命的祕訣,基督在我裏面運行,使我可以完成祂的工作。 這是我們應該喜樂和被激勵的理由:這類基督徒的生命對我們而言是遙不可及,但基督在我裏面運行,我就有這種生命,我只要絕對依靠祂,讓祂每天在我們裏面運行。要切記:「離了我,你們就不能做什麼。」也要記住:「常在我裏面的,就多結果子。」 主將親自看到祂在我裏面,我也在祂裏面。感謝神!這是永遠的靈在我裏面運行,作成的偉大工作。感謝神!基督生命在我裏面,聖靈在每個人的心靈裏運行,使主住在其中,他也住在主裏面。 七月廿日 仰賴神的同在 「但那等候耶和華的……行走卻不疲乏。」以賽亞書四十章31節 一步一步慢走,是不帶急迫之情的表現。「行走卻不疲乏」堅忍達到最高之點的表現。「行走」一語在聖經裡是表現品性的──「約翰看見耶穌來到他那裡,就說:『看哪!神的羔羊!』」在聖經裡從沒有抽像的事,總是活龍活現的。神不說──「造到屬靈的地步」。卻是說──「要在我面前行走」。 當我們無論在身體或情感上不健全的時候,我們老是需要刺激。在身體方面,勢必裝有聖靈;在情感方面,勢必亂用情感,毀棄道德;在靈性方面,如果我們堅持刺激之需要,騰雲而登天,勢必趨於靈性的毀滅。 神同在的真實性,絕不憑藉別的事物,卻是憑藉我們常常將主放在前面的決心。當我們否認祂同在的真實性的時候,我們的問題就來了。詩篇的作者道出了這種經驗──「因此,我們不要畏懼,雖是……」──每當我們以真實為根據的時候,那種經驗就是我們的;不是感覺與神同在,卻是真實與神同在──「唯,祂總是在這裡啊!」 在緊急時間,必要懇求指導,但卻不必常常這樣說──「主啊,指導我這裡,指導我那裡」。祂自然會這樣!如果我們平常的決定不是神的命令,祂必參與其間糾正它們;那時我們務要靜候祂當面的指導。 七月廿日 「……我們也去和祂同死罷。」約翰福音十一章16節 這句話是由低土馬心中深處發出,可說是一種魯莽的愛的舉動。當時門徒都勸主不要回到猶太去,因為他們知道那裡的人對於耶穌使拉撒路復活這件事十分憎恨,他們相信如果耶穌回去,可能會遇到一些危險。當低土馬看到他們無法說服耶穌時,也明白主決心回去面對祂的敵人後,出於他的絕望和忠心,他直覺地說:「我們也去和他同死罷。」他的話語像是出自一個忠心耿耿、願意隨時跟隨領導出生入死的士兵口中。 低土馬的話語比他想像的要有智慧得多了。雖然他和其他門徒沒有立刻分享主的命運,但是他深知恐怕他們都會與主同死,甚至在他們真正受迫害為主殉難之前就被謀害了。 認真嚴肅地說,這些話是主真正的門徒所應當說的。因為祂的死不僅是救恩的泉源,並且是我們生命的典範。 願我們帶著有智慧的信心,以及再度奉獻的心態,與低土馬一同說:「我們也去和他同死罷。」
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