1 Thessalonians 2
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
1弟兄們，你們自己原曉得我們進到你們那裏並不是徒然的。
2But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.
2我們從前在 腓立比 被害受辱，這是你們知道的；然而還是靠我們的上帝放開膽量，在大爭戰中把上帝的福音傳給你們。
3For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:
3我們的勸勉不是出於錯誤，不是出於污穢，也不是用詭詐。
4But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.
4但上帝既然驗中了我們，把福音託付我們，我們就照樣講，不是要討人喜歡，乃是要討那察驗我們心的上帝喜歡。
5For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:
5因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏着貪心，這是上帝可以作見證的。
6Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.
6我們作基督的使徒，雖然可以叫人尊重，卻沒有向你們或向別人求榮耀；
7Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:
7只在你們中間存心溫柔，如同母親乳養自己的孩子。
8So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.
8我們既是這樣愛你們，不但願意將上帝的福音給你們，連自己的性命也願意給你們，因你們是我們所疼愛的。
9For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
9弟兄們，你們記念我們的辛苦勞碌，晝夜做工，傳上帝的福音給你們，免得叫你們一人受累。
10You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:
10我們向你們信 主 的人，是何等聖潔、公義、無可指摘，有你們作見證，也有上帝作見證。
11As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
11你們也曉得，我們怎樣勸勉你們，安慰你們，囑咐你們各人，好像父親待自己的兒女一樣，
12We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
12要叫你們行事對得起那召你們進他國、得他榮耀的上帝。
13Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.
13為此，我們也不住地感謝上帝，因你們聽見我們所傳上帝的道就領受了；不以為是人的道，乃以為是上帝的道。這道實在是上帝的，並且運行在你們信 主 的人心中。
14For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own coutrymen, even as they have from the Jews,
14弟兄們，你們曾效法 猶太 中在基督耶穌裏上帝的各教會；因為你們也受了本地人的苦害，像他們受了 猶太 人的苦害一樣。
15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;
15這 猶太 人殺了主耶穌和先知，又把我們趕出去。他們不得上帝的喜悅，且與眾人為敵，
16Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end.
16不許我們傳道給外邦人使外邦人得救，常常充滿自己的罪惡。 上帝的 忿怒臨在他們身上已經到了極處。
17But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
17弟兄們，我們暫時與你們離別，是面目離別，心裏卻不離別；我們極力地想法子，很願意見你們的面。
18For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.
18所以我們有意到你們那裏；我－ 保羅 有一兩次要去，只是撒但阻擋了我們。
19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
19我們的盼望和喜樂，並所誇的冠冕是甚麼呢？豈不是我們主耶穌來的時候、你們在他面前站 立得住 嗎？
20For you are our glory and joy.
20因為你們就是我們的榮耀，我們的喜樂。
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