关于“忍耐”的话语(2)
本文继续小结摘录圣经新约里关于“忍耐”的话语,忍耐为神所赐,基督曾留下凡事忍耐的榜样给祂的跟随者,凡属耶稣基督的,必能学习忍耐,因为他们的盼望是那眼睛未曾看见心也未曾想到的将来的乐园,一生都在忍耐中行走天路,等候那座城,就是神所经营建造的新耶路撒冷。
节录文字英汉双语对照,中文版本采用和合本,英文版本为NIV. 其中用黑体标注的英文词汇或短语可以在英文写作中仿写。
关于“忍耐”的话语(2)A. 忍耐等候
【罗8:24—25】
我们得救是在乎盼望;只是所见的盼望不是盼望,谁还盼望他所见的呢?(有古卷作“人所看见的何必再盼望呢?”)但我们若盼望那所不见的,就必忍耐等候。
[NIV]Romans 8:24—25
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
关于“忍耐”的话语(2)B. 神赐忍耐
【罗15:4—6】
从前所写的圣经都是为教训我们写的,叫我们因圣经所生的忍耐和安慰,可以得着盼望。但愿赐忍耐、安慰的 神,叫你们彼此同心,效法基督耶稣,一心一口荣耀 神、我们主耶稣基督的父。
[NIV]Romans 15:4—6 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
关于“忍耐”的话语(2)C. 凡事忍耐
【林前13:4】
爱是恒久忍耐,又有恩慈;爱是不嫉妒,爱是不自夸,不张狂,
[NIV]1Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
【林前13:7】
凡事包容,凡事相信,凡事盼望,凡事忍耐。
[NIV]1Corinthians 13:7
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
关于“忍耐”的话语(2)D. 学习忍耐
【帖后3:5】愿主引导你们的心,叫你们爱 神,并学基督的忍耐。
[NIV]2Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
【提前1:16】然而我蒙了怜悯,是因耶稣基督要在我这罪魁身上显明他一切的忍耐,给后来信他得永生的人作榜样。
[NIV]1Timothy 1:16
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.