提摩太前書 6
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
Berean Standard Bible
1凡在軛下作僕人的，當以自己主人配受十分的恭敬，免得上帝的名和道理被人褻瀆。
1All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
2僕人有信道的主人，不可因為與他是弟兄就輕看他；更要加意服事他；因為得服事之益處的，是信道蒙愛的。 你要以此教訓人，勸勉人。
2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
3若有人傳異教，不服從我們主耶穌基督純正的話與那合乎敬虔的道理，
3If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
4他是自高自大，一無所知，專好問難，爭辯言詞，從此就生出嫉妒、紛爭、毀謗、妄疑，
4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
5並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
6然而，敬虔加上知足的心便是大利了；
6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
7因為我們沒有帶甚麼到世上來，也不能帶甚麼去。
7For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
8只要有衣有食，就當知足。
8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
9但那些想要發財的人，就陷在迷惑、落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裏，叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。
9Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
10貪財是萬惡之根。有人貪戀錢財，就被引誘離了真道，用許多愁苦把自己刺透了。
10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
11但你這屬上帝的人要逃避這些事，追求公義、敬虔、信心、愛心、忍耐、溫柔。
11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
12你要為真道打那美好的仗，持定永生。你為此被召，也在許多見證人面前，已經作了那美好的見證。
12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
13我在叫萬物生活的上帝面前，並在向 本丟‧彼拉多 作過那美好見證的基督耶穌面前囑咐你：
13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
14要守這命令，毫不玷污，無可指責，直到我們的主耶穌基督顯現。
14Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15到了日期，那可稱頌、獨有權能的萬王之王、萬主之主，
15which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
16就是那獨一不死、住在人不能靠近的光裏，是人未曾看見、也是不能看見的，要將他顯明出來。但願尊貴和永遠的權能都歸給他。阿們！
16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
17你要囑咐那些今世富足的人，不要自高，也不要倚靠無定的錢財；只要倚靠那厚賜百物給我們享受的上帝。
17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
18又要囑咐他們行善，在好事上富足，甘心施捨，樂意供給人，
18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
19為自己積成美好的根基，預備將來，叫他們持定那真正的生命。
19treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
20提摩太 啊，你要保守所託付你的，躲避世俗的虛談和那敵真道、似是而非的學問。
20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
21已經有人自稱有這學問，就偏離了真道。 願恩惠 常 與你們同在！
21which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
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