--- (T N I V) ---
Giving to the Needy
1 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' in front of others, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
--- (The Message) ---
The World Is Not a Stage
1 "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don't make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won't be applauding. 2-4"When you do something for someone else, don't call attention to yourself. You've seen them in action, I'm sure—'playactors' I call them— treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that's all they get. When you help someone out, don't think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.
--- (和 合 本) ---
1 你 們 要 小 心 ， 不 可 將 善 事 行 在 人 的 面 前 ， 故 意 叫 他 們 看 見 ， 若 是 這 樣 ， 就 不 能 得 你 們 天 父 的 賞 賜 了 。
2 所 以 ， 你 施 捨 的 時 候 ， 不 可 在 你 面 前 吹 號 ， 像 那 假 冒 為 善 的 人 在 會 堂 裡 和 街 道 上 所 行 的 ， 故 意 要 得 人 的 榮 耀 。 我 實 在 告 訴 你 們 ， 他 們 已 經 得 了 他 們 的 賞 賜 。
3 你 施 捨 的 時 候 ， 不 要 叫 左 手 知 道 右 手 所 做 的 ，
4 要 叫 你 施 捨 的 事 行 在 暗 中 。 你 父 在 暗 中 察 看 ， 必 然 報 答 你 （ 有 古 卷 ： 必 在 明 處 報 答 你 ） 。
Monday, July 14, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Matt 5:33-48
--- (T N I V) ---
Oaths
33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.' 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply 'Yes,' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Eye for Eye
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Love for Enemies
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
--- (The Message) ---
Empty Promises
33-37 "And don't say anything you don't mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, 'I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, 'God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. Just say 'yes' and 'no.' When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.
Love Your Enemies
38-42 "Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.' Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
43-47 "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
48 "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you."
--- (和 合 本) ---
33 你 們 又 聽 見 有 吩 咐 古 人 的 話 ， 說 ： 不 可 背 誓 ， 所 起 的 誓 總 要 向 主 謹 守 。
34 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 甚 麼 誓 都 不 可 起 。 不 可 指 著 天 起 誓 ， 因 為 天 是 神 的 座 位 ；
35 不 可 指 著 地 起 誓 ， 因 為 地 是 他 的 腳 凳 ； 也 不 可 指 著 耶 路 撒 冷 起 誓 ， 因 為 耶 路 撒 冷 是 大 君 的 京 城 ；
36 又 不 可 指 著 你 的 頭 起 誓 ， 因 為 你 不 能 使 一 根 頭 髮 變 黑 變 白 了 。
37 你 們 的 話 ， 是 ， 就 說 是 ； 不 是 ， 就 說 不 是 ； 若 再 多 說 ， 就 是 出 於 那 惡 者 （ 或 作 ： 就 是 從 惡 裡 出 來 的 ） 。
38 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 以 眼 還 眼 ， 以 牙 還 牙 。
39 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 不 要 與 惡 人 作 對 。 有 人 打 你 的 右 臉 ， 連 左 臉 也 轉 過 來 由 他 打 ；
40 有 人 想 要 告 你 ， 要 拿 你 的 裡 衣 ， 連 外 衣 也 由 他 拿 去 ；
41 有 人 強 逼 你 走 一 里 路 ， 你 就 同 他 走 二 里 ；
42 有 求 你 的 ， 就 給 他 ； 有 向 你 借 貸 的 ， 不 可 推 辭 。
43 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 當 愛 你 的 鄰 舍 ， 恨 你 的 仇 敵 。
44 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 要 愛 你 們 的 仇 敵 ， 為 那 逼 迫 你 們 的 禱 告 。
45 這 樣 就 可 以 作 你 們 天 父 的 兒 子 ； 因 為 他 叫 日 頭 照 好 人 ， 也 照 歹 人 ； 降 雨 給 義 人 ， 也 給 不 義 的 人 。
46 你 們 若 單 愛 那 愛 你 們 的 人 ， 有 甚 麼 賞 賜 呢 ？ 就 是 稅 吏 不 也 是 這 樣 行 麼 ？
47 你 們 若 單 請 你 弟 兄 的 安 ， 比 人 有 甚 麼 長 處 呢 ？ 就 是 外 邦 人 不 也 是 這 樣 行 麼 ？
48 所 以 ， 你 們 要 完 全 ， 像 你 們 的 天 父 完 全 一 樣 。
Oaths
33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.' 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply 'Yes,' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Eye for Eye
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Love for Enemies
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
--- (The Message) ---
Empty Promises
33-37 "And don't say anything you don't mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, 'I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, 'God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. Just say 'yes' and 'no.' When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.
Love Your Enemies
38-42 "Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.' Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
43-47 "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
48 "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you."
--- (和 合 本) ---
33 你 們 又 聽 見 有 吩 咐 古 人 的 話 ， 說 ： 不 可 背 誓 ， 所 起 的 誓 總 要 向 主 謹 守 。
34 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 甚 麼 誓 都 不 可 起 。 不 可 指 著 天 起 誓 ， 因 為 天 是 神 的 座 位 ；
35 不 可 指 著 地 起 誓 ， 因 為 地 是 他 的 腳 凳 ； 也 不 可 指 著 耶 路 撒 冷 起 誓 ， 因 為 耶 路 撒 冷 是 大 君 的 京 城 ；
36 又 不 可 指 著 你 的 頭 起 誓 ， 因 為 你 不 能 使 一 根 頭 髮 變 黑 變 白 了 。
37 你 們 的 話 ， 是 ， 就 說 是 ； 不 是 ， 就 說 不 是 ； 若 再 多 說 ， 就 是 出 於 那 惡 者 （ 或 作 ： 就 是 從 惡 裡 出 來 的 ） 。
38 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 以 眼 還 眼 ， 以 牙 還 牙 。
39 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 不 要 與 惡 人 作 對 。 有 人 打 你 的 右 臉 ， 連 左 臉 也 轉 過 來 由 他 打 ；
40 有 人 想 要 告 你 ， 要 拿 你 的 裡 衣 ， 連 外 衣 也 由 他 拿 去 ；
41 有 人 強 逼 你 走 一 里 路 ， 你 就 同 他 走 二 里 ；
42 有 求 你 的 ， 就 給 他 ； 有 向 你 借 貸 的 ， 不 可 推 辭 。
43 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 當 愛 你 的 鄰 舍 ， 恨 你 的 仇 敵 。
44 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 要 愛 你 們 的 仇 敵 ， 為 那 逼 迫 你 們 的 禱 告 。
45 這 樣 就 可 以 作 你 們 天 父 的 兒 子 ； 因 為 他 叫 日 頭 照 好 人 ， 也 照 歹 人 ； 降 雨 給 義 人 ， 也 給 不 義 的 人 。
46 你 們 若 單 愛 那 愛 你 們 的 人 ， 有 甚 麼 賞 賜 呢 ？ 就 是 稅 吏 不 也 是 這 樣 行 麼 ？
47 你 們 若 單 請 你 弟 兄 的 安 ， 比 人 有 甚 麼 長 處 呢 ？ 就 是 外 邦 人 不 也 是 這 樣 行 麼 ？
48 所 以 ， 你 們 要 完 全 ， 像 你 們 的 天 父 完 全 一 樣 。
Monday, May 5, 2008
Matt 5:21-32
--- (TNIV) ---
Murder
21 "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. And anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to that person; then come and offer your gift.
25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Divorce
31 "It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.
--- (The Message) ---
Murder
21-22 "You're familiar with the command to the ancients, 'Do not murder.' I'm telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother 'idiot!' and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell 'stupid!' at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.
23-24 "This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.
25-26 "Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don't lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. If that happens, you won't get out without a stiff fine.
Adultery and Divorce
27-28 "You know the next commandment pretty well, too: 'Don't go to bed with another's spouse.' But don't think you've preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt.
29-30 "Let's not pretend this is easier than it really is. If you want to live a morally pure life, here's what you have to do: You have to blind your right eye the moment you catch it in a lustful leer. You have to choose to live one-eyed or else be dumped on a moral trash pile. And you have to chop off your right hand the moment you notice it raised threateningly. Better a bloody stump than your entire being discarded for good in the dump.
31-32 "Remember the Scripture that says, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights'? Too many of you are using that as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are 'legal.' Please, no more pretending. If you divorce your wife, you're responsible for making her an adulteress (unless she has already made herself that by sexual promiscuity). And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you're automatically an adulterer yourself. You can't use legal cover to mask a moral failure.
---(和合本)---
21 你 們 聽 見 有 吩 咐 古 人 的 話 ， 說 ： 不 可 殺 人 ； 又 說 ： 凡 殺 人 的 難 免 受 審 判 。
22 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ： 凡 （ 有 古 卷 在 凡 字 下 加 ： 無 緣 無 故 地 ） 向 弟 兄 動 怒 的 ， 難 免 受 審 斷 ； 凡 罵 弟 兄 是 拉 加 的 ， 難 免 公 會 的 審 斷 ； 凡 罵 弟 兄 是 魔 利 的 ， 難 免 地 獄 的 火 。
23 所 以 ， 你 在 祭 壇 上 獻 禮 物 的 時 候 ， 若 想 起 弟 兄 向 你 懷 怨 ，
24 就 把 禮 物 留 在 壇 前 ， 先 去 同 弟 兄 和 好 ， 然 後 來 獻 禮 物 。
25 你 同 告 你 的 對 頭 還 在 路 上 ， 就 趕 緊 與 他 和 息 ， 恐 怕 他 把 你 送 給 審 判 官 ， 審 判 官 交 付 衙 役 ， 你 就 下 在 監 裡 了 。
26 我 實 在 告 訴 你 ， 若 有 一 文 錢 沒 有 還 清 ， 你 斷 不 能 從 那 裡 出 來 。
27 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 不 可 姦 淫 。
28 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 凡 看 見 婦 女 就 動 淫 念 的 ， 這 人 心 裡 已 經 與 他 犯 姦 淫 了 。
29 若 是 你 的 右 眼 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 剜 出 來 丟 掉 ， 寧 可 失 去 百 體 中 的 一 體 ， 不 叫 全 身 丟 在 地 獄 裡 。
30 若 是 右 手 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 砍 下 來 丟 掉 ， 寧 可 失 去 百 體 中 的 一 體 ， 不 叫 全 身 下 入 地 獄 。
31 又 有 話 說 ： 人 若 休 妻 ， 就 當 給 他 休 書 。
32 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 凡 休 妻 的 ， 若 不 是 為 淫 亂 的 緣 故 ， 就 是 叫 他 作 淫 婦 了 ； 人 若 娶 這 被 休 的 婦 人 ， 也 是 犯 姦 淫 了 。
Murder
21 "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. And anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to that person; then come and offer your gift.
25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Divorce
31 "It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.
--- (The Message) ---
Murder
21-22 "You're familiar with the command to the ancients, 'Do not murder.' I'm telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother 'idiot!' and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell 'stupid!' at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.
23-24 "This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.
25-26 "Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don't lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. If that happens, you won't get out without a stiff fine.
Adultery and Divorce
27-28 "You know the next commandment pretty well, too: 'Don't go to bed with another's spouse.' But don't think you've preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt.
29-30 "Let's not pretend this is easier than it really is. If you want to live a morally pure life, here's what you have to do: You have to blind your right eye the moment you catch it in a lustful leer. You have to choose to live one-eyed or else be dumped on a moral trash pile. And you have to chop off your right hand the moment you notice it raised threateningly. Better a bloody stump than your entire being discarded for good in the dump.
31-32 "Remember the Scripture that says, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights'? Too many of you are using that as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are 'legal.' Please, no more pretending. If you divorce your wife, you're responsible for making her an adulteress (unless she has already made herself that by sexual promiscuity). And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you're automatically an adulterer yourself. You can't use legal cover to mask a moral failure.
---(和合本)---
21 你 們 聽 見 有 吩 咐 古 人 的 話 ， 說 ： 不 可 殺 人 ； 又 說 ： 凡 殺 人 的 難 免 受 審 判 。
22 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ： 凡 （ 有 古 卷 在 凡 字 下 加 ： 無 緣 無 故 地 ） 向 弟 兄 動 怒 的 ， 難 免 受 審 斷 ； 凡 罵 弟 兄 是 拉 加 的 ， 難 免 公 會 的 審 斷 ； 凡 罵 弟 兄 是 魔 利 的 ， 難 免 地 獄 的 火 。
23 所 以 ， 你 在 祭 壇 上 獻 禮 物 的 時 候 ， 若 想 起 弟 兄 向 你 懷 怨 ，
24 就 把 禮 物 留 在 壇 前 ， 先 去 同 弟 兄 和 好 ， 然 後 來 獻 禮 物 。
25 你 同 告 你 的 對 頭 還 在 路 上 ， 就 趕 緊 與 他 和 息 ， 恐 怕 他 把 你 送 給 審 判 官 ， 審 判 官 交 付 衙 役 ， 你 就 下 在 監 裡 了 。
26 我 實 在 告 訴 你 ， 若 有 一 文 錢 沒 有 還 清 ， 你 斷 不 能 從 那 裡 出 來 。
27 你 們 聽 見 有 話 說 ： 不 可 姦 淫 。
28 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 凡 看 見 婦 女 就 動 淫 念 的 ， 這 人 心 裡 已 經 與 他 犯 姦 淫 了 。
29 若 是 你 的 右 眼 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 剜 出 來 丟 掉 ， 寧 可 失 去 百 體 中 的 一 體 ， 不 叫 全 身 丟 在 地 獄 裡 。
30 若 是 右 手 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 砍 下 來 丟 掉 ， 寧 可 失 去 百 體 中 的 一 體 ， 不 叫 全 身 下 入 地 獄 。
31 又 有 話 說 ： 人 若 休 妻 ， 就 當 給 他 休 書 。
32 只 是 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 凡 休 妻 的 ， 若 不 是 為 淫 亂 的 緣 故 ， 就 是 叫 他 作 淫 婦 了 ； 人 若 娶 這 被 休 的 婦 人 ， 也 是 犯 姦 淫 了 。
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Where's our focus?
"As a child learns to walk, she soon realizes that she gets much further when she stays focused on her mom kneeling in front of her rather than on her feet. Otherwise, she stumbles and falls.
God wants us to focus on Him, just like that child focuses on her mom. When we do, He keeps us from falling. He holds our attention so we won't take our mind off our goal. Even when the path gets rocky and we begin to slip, He guides us as we focus on Him.
God knows the best path to take and how to guide us around the obstacles so we can walk without fear. We can trust Him and experience His peace because we know He's in control."
God wants us to focus on Him, just like that child focuses on her mom. When we do, He keeps us from falling. He holds our attention so we won't take our mind off our goal. Even when the path gets rocky and we begin to slip, He guides us as we focus on Him.
God knows the best path to take and how to guide us around the obstacles so we can walk without fear. We can trust Him and experience His peace because we know He's in control."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Matt 5:17-20
-- (TNIV) --
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 Truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
-- (The Message) --
Completing God's Law
17-18"Don't suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures— either God's Law or the Prophets. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. God's Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God's Law will be alive and working.
19-20"Trivialize even the smallest item in God's Law and you will only have trivialized yourself. But take it seriously, show the way for others, and you will find honor in the kingdom. Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.
-- (和合本) --
17 莫 想 我 來 要 廢 掉 律 法 和 先 知 。 我 來 不 是 要 廢 掉 ， 乃 是 要 成 全 。
18 我 實 在 告 訴 你 們 ， 就 是 到 天 地 都 廢 去 了 ， 律 法 的 一 點 一 畫 也 不 能 廢 去 ， 都 要 成 全 。
19 所 以 ， 無 論 何 人 廢 掉 這 誡 命 中 最 小 的 一 條 ， 又 教 訓 人 這 樣 作 ， 他 在 天 國 要 稱 為 最 小 的 。 但 無 論 何 人 遵 行 這 誡 命 ， 又 教 訓 人 遵 行 ， 他 在 天 國 要 稱 為 大 的 。
20 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 你 們 的 義 若 不 勝 於 文 士 和 法 利 賽 人 的 義 ， 斷 不 能 進 天 國 。
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 Truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
-- (The Message) --
Completing God's Law
17-18"Don't suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures— either God's Law or the Prophets. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. God's Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God's Law will be alive and working.
19-20"Trivialize even the smallest item in God's Law and you will only have trivialized yourself. But take it seriously, show the way for others, and you will find honor in the kingdom. Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.
-- (和合本) --
17 莫 想 我 來 要 廢 掉 律 法 和 先 知 。 我 來 不 是 要 廢 掉 ， 乃 是 要 成 全 。
18 我 實 在 告 訴 你 們 ， 就 是 到 天 地 都 廢 去 了 ， 律 法 的 一 點 一 畫 也 不 能 廢 去 ， 都 要 成 全 。
19 所 以 ， 無 論 何 人 廢 掉 這 誡 命 中 最 小 的 一 條 ， 又 教 訓 人 這 樣 作 ， 他 在 天 國 要 稱 為 最 小 的 。 但 無 論 何 人 遵 行 這 誡 命 ， 又 教 訓 人 遵 行 ， 他 在 天 國 要 稱 為 大 的 。
20 我 告 訴 你 們 ， 你 們 的 義 若 不 勝 於 文 士 和 法 利 賽 人 的 義 ， 斷 不 能 進 天 國 。
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Matt 5:13-16
--- (TNIV) ---
Salt and Light
13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
--- (The Message) ---
Salt and Light
13"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.
14-16"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
--- (和合本) ---
13 你 們 是 世 上 的 鹽 。 鹽 若 失 了 味 ， 怎 能 叫 他 再 鹹 呢 ？ 以 後 無 用 ， 不 過 丟 在 外 面 ， 被 人 踐 踏 了 。
14 你 們 是 世 上 的 光 。 城 造 在 山 上 是 不 能 隱 藏 的 。
15 人 點 燈 ， 不 放 在 斗 底 下 ， 是 放 在 燈 臺 上 ， 就 照 亮 一 家 的 人 。
16 你 們 的 光 也 當 這 樣 照 在 人 前 ， 叫 他 們 看 見 你 們 的 好 行 為 ， 便 將 榮 耀 歸 給 你 們 在 天 上 的 父 。
Salt and Light
13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
--- (The Message) ---
Salt and Light
13"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.
14-16"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
--- (和合本) ---
13 你 們 是 世 上 的 鹽 。 鹽 若 失 了 味 ， 怎 能 叫 他 再 鹹 呢 ？ 以 後 無 用 ， 不 過 丟 在 外 面 ， 被 人 踐 踏 了 。
14 你 們 是 世 上 的 光 。 城 造 在 山 上 是 不 能 隱 藏 的 。
15 人 點 燈 ， 不 放 在 斗 底 下 ， 是 放 在 燈 臺 上 ， 就 照 亮 一 家 的 人 。
16 你 們 的 光 也 當 這 樣 照 在 人 前 ， 叫 他 們 看 見 你 們 的 好 行 為 ， 便 將 榮 耀 歸 給 你 們 在 天 上 的 父 。
Monday, January 28, 2008
Matt 5:1-12
--- (TNIV) ---
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
He said:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
--- (THE MESSAGE) ---
You're Blessed
1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
3"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
5"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
8"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
9"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.
10"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
11-12"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.
--- (和合本) ---
1 耶 穌 看 見 這 許 多 的 人 ， 就 上 了 山 ， 既 已 坐 下 ， 門 徒 到 他 跟 前 來 ，
2 他 就 開 口 教 訓 他 們 ， 說 ：
3 虛 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
4 哀 慟 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 安 慰 。
5 溫 柔 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 承 受 地 土 。
6 飢 渴 慕 義 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 飽 足 。
7 憐 恤 人 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 蒙 憐 恤 。
8 清 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 見 神 。
9 使 人 和 睦 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 稱 為 神 的 兒 子 。
10 為 義 受 逼 迫 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
11 人 若 因 我 辱 罵 你 們 ， 逼 迫 你 們 ， 捏 造 各 樣 壞 話 毀 謗 你 們 ， 你 們 就 有 福 了 ！
12 應 當 歡 喜 快 樂 ， 因 為 你 們 在 天 上 的 賞 賜 是 大 的 。 在 你 們 以 前 的 先 知 ， 人 也 是 這 樣 逼 迫 他 們 。
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
He said:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
--- (THE MESSAGE) ---
You're Blessed
1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
3"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
5"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
8"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
9"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.
10"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
11-12"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.
--- (和合本) ---
1 耶 穌 看 見 這 許 多 的 人 ， 就 上 了 山 ， 既 已 坐 下 ， 門 徒 到 他 跟 前 來 ，
2 他 就 開 口 教 訓 他 們 ， 說 ：
3 虛 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
4 哀 慟 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 安 慰 。
5 溫 柔 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 承 受 地 土 。
6 飢 渴 慕 義 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 飽 足 。
7 憐 恤 人 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 蒙 憐 恤 。
8 清 心 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 得 見 神 。
9 使 人 和 睦 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 他 們 必 稱 為 神 的 兒 子 。
10 為 義 受 逼 迫 的 人 有 福 了 ！ 因 為 天 國 是 他 們 的 。
11 人 若 因 我 辱 罵 你 們 ， 逼 迫 你 們 ， 捏 造 各 樣 壞 話 毀 謗 你 們 ， 你 們 就 有 福 了 ！
12 應 當 歡 喜 快 樂 ， 因 為 你 們 在 天 上 的 賞 賜 是 大 的 。 在 你 們 以 前 的 先 知 ， 人 也 是 這 樣 逼 迫 他 們 。
Monday, January 14, 2008
培靈會@恩磐堂 - Jan 19
香 港 宣 教 會 五 十 四 週 年 會 慶 培 靈 會 將 於 1 月 19 日 ( 六 ) 晚 上 7:45 於 教 會 大 堂 舉 行 ， 講 員 ： 吳 主 光 牧 師 （ 尖 沙 咀 平 安 福 音 堂 堂 主 任 ） ， 目 的 ： 屬 靈 生 命 的 重 整 與 奮 興 ， 對 象 ： 一 般 信 徒 ， 內 容 ： 頌 讚 、 分 享 見 証 、 証 道 等 ， 歡 迎 弟 兄 姊 妹 出 席 參 加 。
http://www.gracechurch.org.hk/
http://www.gracechurch.org.hk/
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Enoch (Jan 12) - Lamma with Pastor Leung
We'll have 2 'troops' going to Lamma this Sat.
- 1st troop: 3pm ferry from central to sok kwu wan (+ an hour walk to yung shue wan)
- 2nd troop: 4:30pm ferry from central to yung shue wan
Both troops should arrive at Bookworm Cafe by 5:30pm.
We'll try to take the ferry back home at 7:15pm.
Feel free to call me if any query. Welcome to bring your friends/relatives along.
Blessings,
Eugene
p.s. probably 'dim sum' lunch with pastor leung in whampoa first; call me if u want to join.
- 1st troop: 3pm ferry from central to sok kwu wan (+ an hour walk to yung shue wan)
- 2nd troop: 4:30pm ferry from central to yung shue wan
Both troops should arrive at Bookworm Cafe by 5:30pm.
We'll try to take the ferry back home at 7:15pm.
Feel free to call me if any query. Welcome to bring your friends/relatives along.
Blessings,
Eugene
p.s. probably 'dim sum' lunch with pastor leung in whampoa first; call me if u want to join.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
An evening course on Deuteronomy (Jan 8)
科目名稱：「五經」系列之五-完美生命的藍圖：《申命記》研讀
講師：張祥志先生
課程簡介：
《申命記》是摩西臨終之前對以色列子民一番語重深長的遺言。摩西帶領以色列子民出埃及、過紅海、在西乃與神立約、頒佈誡命律例典章，然而子民卻三番四次反叛上主及摩西，但摩西仍然堅守召命，繼續引領子民上路，直到約旦河東迦南美地的邊界。摩西與子民所經歷的種種恩怨情仇、愛恨得失，現在都因摩西的即將離開變得淒美，亦為摩西臨別的叮嚀拉起一道情深意重的背幕。《申命記》是摩西對子民最後的教導，也是為子民設計的一幅完美生命藍圖，子民能否過一個得勝及合神心意的生活，全繫於能否遵行這藍圖所吩咐及教導的。
課程大綱：
1. 生命藍圖的背景-回顧歷史：申一1~三29
2. 生命藍圖的基石(一)-誡命、律例、典章：申四1~七26
3. 生命藍圖的基石(二)-誡命、律例、典章：申八1~十一32
4. 生命藍圖的內涵(一)-敬拜的律例：申十二1~十六17
5. 生命藍圖的內涵(二)-官長領袖及生死的律例：申十六18~廿一23
6. 生命藍圖的內涵(三)-子民社群的律例：申廿二1~廿六19
7. 生死禍福的抉擇：申廿七1~三十20
8. 離別的叮嚀-摩西之死：申卅一1~卅四12
日期：2008年8/1，15/1，22/1，29/1，05/2，12/2，19/2，26/2 (逢星期二)
時間：7:30~9:30 p.m.
地點：浸信宣道會恩雨堂(九龍油麻地彌敦道469~471號新光商業大廈20樓)
講師：張祥志先生
課程簡介：
《申命記》是摩西臨終之前對以色列子民一番語重深長的遺言。摩西帶領以色列子民出埃及、過紅海、在西乃與神立約、頒佈誡命律例典章，然而子民卻三番四次反叛上主及摩西，但摩西仍然堅守召命，繼續引領子民上路，直到約旦河東迦南美地的邊界。摩西與子民所經歷的種種恩怨情仇、愛恨得失，現在都因摩西的即將離開變得淒美，亦為摩西臨別的叮嚀拉起一道情深意重的背幕。《申命記》是摩西對子民最後的教導，也是為子民設計的一幅完美生命藍圖，子民能否過一個得勝及合神心意的生活，全繫於能否遵行這藍圖所吩咐及教導的。
課程大綱：
1. 生命藍圖的背景-回顧歷史：申一1~三29
2. 生命藍圖的基石(一)-誡命、律例、典章：申四1~七26
3. 生命藍圖的基石(二)-誡命、律例、典章：申八1~十一32
4. 生命藍圖的內涵(一)-敬拜的律例：申十二1~十六17
5. 生命藍圖的內涵(二)-官長領袖及生死的律例：申十六18~廿一23
6. 生命藍圖的內涵(三)-子民社群的律例：申廿二1~廿六19
7. 生死禍福的抉擇：申廿七1~三十20
8. 離別的叮嚀-摩西之死：申卅一1~卅四12
日期：2008年8/1，15/1，22/1，29/1，05/2，12/2，19/2，26/2 (逢星期二)
時間：7:30~9:30 p.m.
地點：浸信宣道會恩雨堂(九龍油麻地彌敦道469~471號新光商業大廈20樓)
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