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04 以弗所书第4章



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弗4:1
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
我为主被囚的劝你们,既然蒙召,行事为人就当与蒙召的恩相称。


弗4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐,用爱心互相宽容,


弗4:3
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
用和平彼此联络,竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心。


弗4:4
There is one body and one Spirit -- just as you were called to one hope when you were called --
身体只有一个,圣灵只有一个,正如你们蒙召,同有一个指望。


弗4:5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
一主,一信,一洗,


弗4:6
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
一 神,就是众人的父,超乎众人之上,贯乎众人之中,也住在众人之内。


弗4:7
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
我们各人蒙恩,都是照基督所量给各人的恩赐。


弗4:8
This is why it says: "When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men."
所以经上说:“他升上高天的时候,掳掠了仇敌,将各样的恩赐赏给人。”


弗4:9
(What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?
(既说升上,岂不是先降在地下吗?


弗4:10
He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)
那降下的,就是远升诸天之上要充满万有的。)


弗4:11
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
他所赐的有使徒,有先知,有传福音的,有牧师和教师。


弗4:12
to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
为要成全圣徒,各尽其职,建立基督的身体,


弗4:13
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
直等到我们众人在真道上同归于一,认识 神的儿子,得以长大成人,满有基督长成的身量,


弗4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
使我们不再作小孩子,中了人的诡计和欺骗的法术,被一切异教之风摇动,飘来飘去,就随从各样的异端。


弗4:15
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
惟用爱心说诚实话,凡事长进,连于元首基督。


弗4:16
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
全身都靠他联络得合式,百节各按各职,照着各体的功用彼此相助,便叫身体渐渐增长,在爱中建立自己。


弗4:17
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
所以我说,且在主里确实地说,你们行事,不要再像外邦人存虚妄的心行事。


弗4:18
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
他们心地昏昧,与 神所赐的生命隔绝了,都因自己无知,心里刚硬;


弗4:19
Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
良心既然丧尽,就放纵私欲,贪行种种的污秽。


弗4:20
You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.
你们学了基督,却不是这样。


弗4:21
Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
如果你们听过他的道,领了他的教,学了他的真理,


弗4:22
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
就要脱去你们从前行为上的旧人,这旧人是因私欲的迷惑渐渐变坏的。


弗4:23
to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
又要将你们的心志改换一新,


弗4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
并且穿上新人,这新人是照着 神的形像造的,有真理的仁义和圣洁。


弗4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
所以你们要弃绝谎言,各人与邻舍说实话,因为我们是互相为肢体。


弗4:26
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
生气却不要犯罪,不可含怒到日落;


弗4:27
and do not give the devil a foothold.
也不可给魔鬼留地步。


弗4:28
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
从前偷窃的,不要再偷;总要劳力,亲手做正经事,就可有余,分给那缺少的人。


弗4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
污秽的言语,一句不可出口,只要随事说造就人的好话,叫听见的人得益处。


弗4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
不要叫 神的圣灵担忧;你们原是受了他的印记,等候得赎的日子来到。


弗4:31
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
一切苦毒、恼恨、忿怒、嚷闹、毁谤,并一切的恶毒(或作“阴毒”),都当从你们中间除掉。


弗4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
并要以恩慈相待,存怜悯的心,彼此饶恕,正如 神在基督里饶恕了你们一样。


知识点

重点词汇
sealed [si:ld] v. 封闭;盖印(seal的过去分词) adj. 密封的;未知的 { :4021}

grace [greɪs] n. 优雅;恩惠;魅力;慈悲 n. (Grace)人名;(英)格雷斯,格雷丝 (女名);(法)格拉斯 vt. 使优美 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :4104}

mature [məˈtʃʊə(r)] adj. 成熟的;充分考虑的;到期的;成年人的 vi. 成熟;到期 vt. 使…成熟;使…长成;慎重作出 {gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :4122}

worthy [ˈwɜ:ði] n. 杰出人物;知名人士 adj. 值得的;有价值的;配得上的,相称的;可尊敬的;应…的 n. (Worthy)人名;(英)沃西 {gk cet4 cet6 ky toefl :4663}

attaining [əˈteinɪŋ] v. 获得;到达(attain的ing形式) { :5042}

ignorance [ˈɪgnərəns] n. 无知,愚昧;不知,不懂 {cet6 ky toefl ielts :5259}

indulge [ɪnˈdʌldʒ] vi. 沉溺;满足;放任 vt. 满足;纵容;使高兴;使沉迷于… {cet6 ky ielts gre :5543}

corrupted [kə'rʌptɪd] adj. 腐败的;毁坏的;崩溃的 v. (使)腐败;(使)堕落(corrupt的过去分词) { :5850}

humble [ˈhʌmbl] adj. 谦逊的;简陋的;(级别或地位)低下的;不大的 vt. 使谦恭;轻松打败(尤指强大的对手);低声下气 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :5970}

bitterness ['bɪtənəs] n. 苦味;苦难;怨恨 {cet6 toefl :6970}

hardening ['hɑ:dnɪŋ] n. 硬化;淬火;锻炼 v. 硬化;使强壮(harden的ing形式) { :6995}

prophets [ˈprɔfits] n. 预言家, 先知( prophet的复数形式 ); 倡导者; 穆罕默德(伊斯兰教的创始人); (<圣经>旧约>和<希伯来圣经>中的)先知书 { :7159}

continual [kənˈtɪnjuəl] adj. 持续不断的;频繁的 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl :7561}

lust [lʌst] n. 性欲;强烈的欲望 vi. 贪求,渴望 n. (Lust)人名;(捷、匈、瑞典)卢斯特 {toefl gre :7684}

compassionate [kəmˈpæʃənət] adj. 慈悲的;富于同情心的 vt. 同情;怜悯 {gre :7812}

redemption [rɪˈdempʃn] n. 赎回;拯救;偿还;实践 { :7881}

accordance [əˈkɔ:dns] n. 一致;和谐 {cet4 cet6 ky :8086}

darkened ['da:kənd] adj. 变黑的,没有灯光的 { :8464}

baptism [ˈbæptɪzəm] n. 洗礼;严峻考验 { :8950}

apostles [əˈpɔsəlz] n. 使徒(apostle的复数);传道者;倡导者 { :9040}

captives [ˈkæptivz] n. 战俘,俘虏( captive的名词复数 ) { :9226}

ascended [əˈsendid] 上升 { :9518}

cunning [ˈkʌnɪŋ] n. 狡猾 adj. 狡猾的;巧妙的;可爱的 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :9717}

grieve [gri:v] vi. 悲痛,哀悼 vt. 使悲伤,使苦恼 n. (Grieve)人名;(英)格里夫 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts gre :9760}

earthly [ˈɜ:θli] adj. 地球的;尘世的;可能的 {gre :10176}

malice [ˈmælɪs] n. 恶意;怨恨;预谋 n. (Malice)人名;(意)马利切 {cet6 toefl ielts gre :11521}

ligament [ˈlɪgəmənt] n. 韧带;纽带,系带 { :11569}


难点词汇
evangelists [iˈvændʒilists] n. 圣经新约福音书的作者,福音传道者( evangelist的名词复数 ) { :12170}

futility [fju:'tɪlətɪ] n. 无用;徒劳;无价值 {ky gre :13526}

fullness [ˈfʊlnəs] n. 充满;丰富;完全;成熟 { :13587}

foothold [ˈfʊthəʊld] n. 据点;立足处 {gre :13992}

truthfully ['tru:θfəlɪ] adv. 诚实地;深信不疑地 { :14396}

apportioned [ə'pɔːʃ(ə)n] vt. 分摊,分配(apportion的过去式与过去分词形式) { :14428}

brawling ['brɔ:lɪŋ] n. 争吵,喧嚷 v. 打架,争吵( brawl的现在分词 ) {toefl :14479}

righteousness ['raɪtʃəsnəs] n. 正义;正直;公正;正当 { :15299}

sensuality [ˌsenʃʊ'ælətɪ] n. 好色;淫荡;喜爱感官享受 { :15492}

impurity [ɪmˈpjʊərəti] n. 杂质;不纯;不洁 {cet6 toefl :15794}

holiness [ˈhəʊlinəs] n. 神圣;圣座(大写,对教宗等的尊称) { :16140}

falsehood [ˈfɔ:lshʊd] n. 说谎;假话;不真实;错误的信仰 {gre :16951}

gentiles ['dʒentaɪlz] n. 非犹太人,异教徒(gentile的复数形式) { :17620}

deceitful [dɪˈsi:tfl] adj. 欺骗的;欺诈的;谎言的;虚伪的 {toefl :20151}

slander [ˈslɑ:ndə(r)] n. 诽谤;中伤 vt. 诽谤;造谣中伤 {cet6 toefl ielts gre :20367}

unwholesome [ˌʌnˈhəʊlsəm] adj. 不健康的;有害身体的;腐败的 { :30612}

craftiness ['krɑ:ftɪnəs] n. 狡猾;熟练;巧妙 { :42520}


复习词汇
Christ [kraist] n. 基督;救世主 int. 天啊! {cet6 ky :1946}


词组
(in) accordance with [ ] 《英汉医学词典》(in) accordance with 依照,依据

accordance with [ ] 《英汉医学词典》accordance with 依照,依据

attain to [əˈtein tu:] v. 达到;获得 [网络] 某人希望达到的成就;到达

Body of Christ [ ] na. 圣餐面包 [网络] 基督的身体;肢体的生活;圣体

descend to [ ] v. 降低身份;屈就;沦落 [网络] 下降;传给;转而提到

get rid [ ] 摆脱;排除;处理掉

get rid of [ɡet rid ɔv] na. 除掉;摆脱;撵走 [网络] 除去;去掉;处理掉

in accordance [in əˈkɔ:dəns] [体]with

in accordance with [in əˈkɔ:dəns wið] na. 照;与…一致 [网络] 按照;根据;依照

indulge in [ ] v. 沉迷于 [网络] 沉溺于;沉湎于;尽情享受

lead captive [ ] 活捉,俘虏

led captive [ ] vbl.活捉,俘虏

lust for [ ] v. 渴 [网络] 渴望;热望;贪求

of malice [ ] 出于恶意

rid of [ ] [网络] 摆脱;消除;使去掉

the body of Christ [ ] [网络] 基督的身体;基督圣体;基督身体

the devil [ ] 究竟(与who/how/why/where/what等连用)

worthy of [ ] adj. 值得的 [网络] 名副其实的;配得上;值得……,配得上



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