羅馬書

我是保羅，基督耶穌的奴僕，蒙召成為使徒，奉命傳揚神的福音。

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

這福音是神藉著眾先知在聖經裡預先應許的，

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

我如今寫信給各位住在羅馬蒙神所愛、蒙召成為聖徒的人：願恩典、 平安從我們的父神和主耶穌基督臨到你們！

To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

首先，我藉著耶穌基督為你們大家感謝我的神，因為你們的信心正在全世界傳揚。

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.

我在傳揚他兒子福音的事上用我的靈侍奉的神，可以為我作證：我不斷提到你們，

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you

在禱告裡總是祈求，如果合乎他的旨意，就讓我終有一天能夠順利到你們那裡去，

always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

因為我渴望見到你們，好把一些屬靈恩賜分給你們，來堅定你們；

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

更確切地說，我在你們當中的時候，你們和我都可以藉著彼此共有的信心， 一起得到激勵。

that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

弟兄們，我不想你們不知道，我多次計劃到你們那裡去，要在你們當中結出一些果子， 像在其餘的外族人當中一樣，只是至今一直受阻。

I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

無論是對希臘人還是化外人，是對有智慧的人還是無學問的人，我都必須履行責任。

I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

因此，我渴望把福音也傳給你們這些在羅馬的人。

So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

我不以福音為恥，因為福音是神的大能，為要拯救每一個相信的人：先救猶太人， 也救希臘人。

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

神的義正藉著這福音彰顯出來，因為信也為了信，正如經上所記： “因信稱義的人將得生命。”

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

這是因為他們雖然知道神的事情，卻不以他為神來榮耀他，也不感謝他， 他們的思考反而變得虛空無用，愚昧無知的心就昏暗了。

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

他們自稱聰明，卻成了愚蠢。

Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

他們以必朽之人、飛禽、走獸和爬行動物形狀的雕像，替代了不朽之神的榮耀。

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

因此，神就任由他們順著心裡的私慾去做污穢的事，互相羞辱身體；

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,

這些人以虛假替換了神的真理，敬拜、侍奉受造之物，而非造物之主——主配受稱頌， 直到永遠！阿們。

because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

因此，神就任由他們放縱可恥的情慾：他們的女人以反常的性關係， 替換了正常的性關係；

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature;

男人也是一樣，他們捨棄了和女人正常的性關係，男人和男人彼此慾火中燒， 做出可恥的事，就在自己身上受到這樣胡作非為必遭的報應。

and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

他們雖然明明知道神的公義規定，做這些事的人罪該處死，但是他們不僅自己去做， 還贊許做這些事的人。

Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

所以，你這評斷別人的人啊，不管你是誰，都無法抗辯！你在甚麼事上評斷別人， 就在甚麼事上定自己的罪，因為你這評斷別人的，自己也在做同樣的事。

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.

我們知道，對做這些事的人，神的懲罰是按真理的。

We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things.

你這個人啊，你評斷做這些事的人，自己卻做同樣的事，你以為能逃脫神的懲罰嗎？

Do you suppose, O man— you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself— that you will escape the judgment of God?

還是你藐視神豐富的恩慈、寬容和忍耐，不曉得他的恩慈是要領你悔改嗎？

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

可是你一直硬著心腸，不肯悔改，為自己在神發怒並彰顯公義審判的日子積蓄震怒。

But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

神將按每個人的行為施行賞罰：

He will render to each one according to his works:

又有患難和困苦加給所有作惡的人，先給猶太人，也給希臘人；

There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,

卻有榮耀、尊貴與平安賜給所有行善的人，先給猶太人，也給希臘人——

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

因為神不偏袒任何人。

For God shows no partiality.

凡是在律法之外犯了罪的人，都會在律法之外滅亡；凡是在律法之下犯了罪的人， 都會按律法受審判，

For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

因為不是聽律法的人蒙神視為義人，而是行律法的人得稱為義。

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.

沒有律法的外族人，如果按本性行律法上的事，他們雖然沒有律法， 自己就是自己的律法；

For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

這就表明律法的要求寫在他們心上，有他們的良心作證，他們也用種種理由彼此控告， 甚或抗辯。

They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them

照著神委託給我的福音，在神藉著耶穌基督審判各人隱祕事的日子裡，這些都要發生。

on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

如果你自稱猶太人，倚靠律法，誇耀自己與神的關係，

But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God

而且明白他的旨意，又從律法受教，能夠分辨甚麼是美好的事，

and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law;

你又自信是盲人的嚮導、處於黑暗者的光、

and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

愚昧人的導師、童蒙的教師，因為有律法而擁有知識和真理的明確標準，

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

那麼，你教導別人，難道不教導自己嗎？你宣講不可偷竊，自己卻偷竊嗎？

you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal?

你說不可通姦，自己卻通姦嗎？你憎惡偶像，自己卻劫掠廟宇嗎？

You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

你憑律法誇口，自己卻因違犯律法而羞辱神嗎？

You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law.

正如經上所記：“因你們的緣故，神的名就在外族人當中被褻瀆！”

For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

如果你遵行律法，割禮當然有益；但如果你是違犯律法的人， 你受了割禮也就等於沒受割禮。

For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

這樣，那沒受割禮的人如果遵守律法的公義規定，他雖然沒受割禮， 不也算是受了割禮的嗎？

So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

那身體本來沒受割禮，卻滿足律法要求的人，就要審判你這有律法條文，受了割禮， 卻違犯律法的人。

Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law.

要知道，做猶太人不在於那顯而易見的標記，割禮也不在於那顯而易見在肉身上的割禮；

For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.

相反，做猶太人是在於那隱而不見的內心，割禮也是心裡的， 倚靠的是聖靈而不是律法條文。這樣的人所受的稱讚，不是來自人，而是來自神。

But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.

那麼，猶太人有甚麼優勢？割禮又有甚麼益處呢？

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

各方面都很多！最重要的是神的聖言已經託付給他們了。

Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

即使有人背信又如何？難道他們的背信會使神的信實作廢嗎？

What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?

絕對不會！神必然真實，哪怕人皆虛詐，正如經上所記：“這樣， 你宣判的時候顯為公義；審判的時候必然得勝。”

By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.”

但是，如果我們的不義顯明神的義，我們要怎麼說呢？難道降怒的神是不義的嗎？ ——我是照人的見解這樣講的。

But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)

絕對不是！如果是這樣，神怎能審判世界呢？

By no means! For then how could God judge the world?

又有人說：“如果神的真實因我的虛詐而更加豐盛，結果他得到榮耀， 為甚麼我還要像罪人一樣受審判呢？”

But if through my lie God's truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?

為甚麼不說：“我們去作惡以成善吧！”有人誹謗我們，說我們講過這樣的話。 這些人被定罪，再公道不過！

And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.

那又怎麼樣呢？我們比他們強嗎？完全不是。因為我們早已提出指控， 無論是猶太人或是希臘人，所有人都在罪惡之下，

What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin,

正如經上所記：“沒有義人，連一個也沒有，

as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;

沒有明智的人，沒有尋求神的人；

no one understands; no one seeks for God.

人人都背離了神，一同變成廢物；沒有人行善，連一個也不夠。

All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

他們的腳急於使人流血喪命，

“Their feet are swift to shed blood;

在經過的路上留下毀滅和慘禍；

in their paths are ruin and misery,

和平的道路，他們從不認識。

and the way of peace they have not known.”

他們目中毫無對神的敬畏。”

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

我們知道，無論律法說甚麼，都是對律法之下的人說的，使每一張嘴都為之語塞， 使全世界的人都要受到神的制裁，

Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

因為在神面前，沒有一個人能夠因為遵行律法得稱為義；事實上，藉著律法， 人就認識罪。

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

但如今，神的義已經在律法之外顯明出來，有律法和先知為證，

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—

那就是：神的義，藉著人相信耶穌基督，就臨到所有信的人，毫無區別，

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:

因為人人都犯了罪，虧缺著神的榮耀，

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

為要在現今這時候顯明他的義，表明他自己為義，又稱信耶穌的人為義。

It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

那麼，還有甚麼可誇的呢？完全沒有。根據甚麼原則這樣說呢？根據行為的原則嗎？不， 是根據信心的原則。

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

這是因為我們認定，人稱義是憑著信，與遵行律法無關。

For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

難道神只是猶太人的神嗎？不也是外族人的神嗎？是的，他也是外族人的神！

Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,

既然神只有一位，他就要讓受了割禮的人因信稱義，也要讓沒受割禮的人藉著信稱義。

since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

那麼，我們是藉著信使律法作廢嗎？絕對不是！相反，我們是維護律法。

Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

那麼，談到我們肉身上的祖先亞伯拉罕所發現的，我們要怎麼說呢？

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?

如果亞伯拉罕是因行為稱義，他就有可誇之處；可是，在神面前，他並無可誇之處。

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

經上是怎麼說的呢？“亞伯拉罕信神，這就算為他的義。”

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”

做工的人，報酬不是按恩典計算給他，而是按必須付的計算給他。

Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.

但是不做工的人，只因信那位稱不敬虔者為義的神，他的信就算為義了。

And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

這樣看來，稱為有福的是指已受割禮之人，還是也包括未受割禮之人呢？ 這是因為我們說：“亞伯拉罕的信算為他的義。”

Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness.

那麼是怎樣算的呢？是以他已受割禮之身，還是以他未受割禮之身呢？ 不是以已受割禮之身，而是以未受割禮之身。

How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised.

他以未受割禮之身因信稱義，就領受了割禮為記號，作為這義的印證；這樣， 一切未受割禮而相信的人，就有亞伯拉罕作為他們的父，使他們也算為義；

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,

他也是已受割禮之人的父，這是指那些不僅受割禮，而且跟隨他信心的腳蹤而行的人， 這信心是我們祖先亞伯拉罕未受割禮時就已經有的。

and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

事實上，亞伯拉罕和他後裔得到承受世界的應許，並不是藉著律法， 而是藉著因信而來的義。

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

如果以律法為本的才是承受產業的人，信就失去作用，應許也就作廢了，

For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.

因為律法帶來憤怒；哪裡沒有律法，哪裡就沒有違犯律法的罪。

For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.

滿心相信神無論應許了甚麼都必能成就。

fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

因此，這就算為他的義。

That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

其實“算為他的義”這句話，不是單為他寫的，

But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone,

也是為我們寫的，我們將要算為義，是因為相信那位使我們主耶穌從死人中復活的神。

but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,

耶穌被交去受死，是為了我們的過犯；他復活，是為了使我們稱義。

who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

這盼望不會令我們蒙羞，因為神的愛，藉著他賜給我們的聖靈，已經傾注在我們心裡。

and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

當我們還軟弱的時候，基督就按所定的時候，為不敬虔的人死了。

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

事實上，很難會有人願意為義人死；為了好人，或許還有人有勇氣去死；

For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—

但是，當我們還是罪人的時候，基督就為我們死，神就表明他自己對我們的愛了。

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

因此，正如罪藉著一個人進入了世界，死又是藉著罪來的，於是死就這樣臨到了所有人， 因為所有人都犯了罪——

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

事實上，在律法頒布以前，罪已經在世界上了；不過，沒有律法的時候，罪就不算是罪。

for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

可是，從亞當直到摩西，死卻執掌了王權，甚至連那些沒有像亞當違命那樣犯罪的人， 也在死的權下；亞當預表以後要來的那一位。

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

但是，恩賜和過犯截然不同：如果因那一個人的過犯，眾人就都死了，那麼，神的恩典， 還有因耶穌基督這一個人的恩典而來的恩澤，就更加豐盛地臨到了眾人。

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.

這恩澤和一個人犯罪的後果也不相同——因為審判由一次過犯而來，帶來定罪； 恩賜卻由許多過犯而來，帶來稱義。

And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.

如果因那一個人的過犯，死就藉著那一個人執掌了王權，那麼， 領受豐富的恩典和稱義恩澤的人，就更要藉著耶穌基督這一個人在生命裡執掌王權了。

For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

那麼，我們要怎麼說呢？我們可以繼續犯罪，叫恩典添得越來越滿嗎？

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?

我們知道，我們的舊人已經和他一同釘在十字架上，使罪身消滅， 好使我們不再做罪的奴僕，

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

因為那個死了的人已經得稱為義，脫離了罪。

For one who has died has been set free from sin.

我們如果與基督同死，就相信我們也會與他同活。

Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

我們知道，基督既然已從死人中復活，就不會再死，死也不再轄制他了。

We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

那麼，我們不在律法之下，而在恩典之下，就可以犯罪嗎？絕對不可！

What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!

難道你們不知道嗎？你們獻身為奴去順從命令，順從誰就是誰的奴僕——或給罪做奴僕， 以致死亡；或給“順從”做奴僕，因而得義。

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

感謝神！你們雖然曾經是罪的奴僕，現在卻從心裡順從了傳授給你們的教導典範。

But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,

你們既然脫離罪而得到了自由，就成為義的奴僕。

and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.

因為你們有人的局限，我就從人的角度來說明： 正如你們從前把身體各部分獻給不潔和不法做奴僕，導致不法， 現在也要把你們的身體各部分獻給義做奴僕，達致成聖。

I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

弟兄們，我現在是對懂得律法的人說，難道你們不知道， 律法只在一個人活著的時候轄制他嗎？

Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives?

要知道，有夫之婦在丈夫活著的時候，受律法約束而從屬於丈夫；但如果丈夫死了， 關於丈夫的律法對她就失效了。

For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage.

因此，丈夫還活著的時候，她如果跟了別的男人，就會被人叫做淫婦；但如果丈夫死了， 她就是自由的，不受這律法約束，就算跟了別的男人，也不是淫婦。

Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress.

這樣，我的弟兄們，你們藉著基督的身體，就律法來說也是被處死了， 使你們可以歸屬另一位，就是那從死人中復活的，好讓我們為神結出果子。

Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.

我們從前屬肉體的時候，藉著律法而生的種種罪惡情慾在我們身體各部分發揮力量， 就為死亡結出果子。

For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death.

但如今，我們既然對從前一直控制我們的律法死了，律法對我們就失效了， 使我們可以煥然一新倚靠聖靈來服侍，不用依然如故倚靠律法條文。

But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.

那麼，我們要怎麼說呢？難道律法是罪嗎？絕對不是！不過，如果不是藉著律法， 我就不知道甚麼是罪；如果不是律法說“不可貪心”，我就不知道甚麼是貪心。

What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

但是，罪把握這個機會，藉著誡命使我裡面產生各樣貪心，因為罪沒有律法是死的。

But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead.

從前沒有律法的時候，我是活的；但誡命一到，罪就活過來，

I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.

我就死了。我發現，那本該使人活的誡命，反而導致死亡；

The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me.

這是因為罪把握這個機會，藉著誡命欺騙我，並且藉著誡命殺了我。

For sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me.

這樣，律法是聖潔的，誡命也是聖潔、公義、良善的。

So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

那麼，是那良善的使我死嗎？絕對不是！而是罪藉著那良善的在我裡面造成死亡， 為要讓罪顯出來，為要讓罪藉著誡命變得罪大之極。

Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.

我們知道律法是屬靈的——我卻屬肉體，已經賣身給罪了，

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin.

我有心去行的善，我沒有去行；我沒有存心去做的惡，我反而去做。

For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.

如果我做的不是我存心要做的，那就不再是我做的，而是住在我裡面的罪做的。

Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.

因此我發現這條定律：我這個想要行善的人，惡就緊挨在我身邊。

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

因此，在基督耶穌裡的人現在斷無定罪這回事，

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

因為賜生命之聖靈的律，在基督耶穌裡使你自由，脫離了使人犯罪和死亡的律。

For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

要知道，律法經由肉體變得軟弱，以致無能為力，神就差遣自己的兒子， 取了有罪肉體的樣式，成為贖罪祭，在肉體裡把罪定了罪，

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

為要使律法的公義規定，得以成全在我們這些不隨從肉體，而隨從聖靈去行的人身上。

in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

要知道，隨從肉體的人關注肉體的事，隨從聖靈的人關注聖靈的事。

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

如果基督在你們裡面，你們的身體雖然因為罪的緣故是死的， 聖靈卻因為義的緣故賜給你們生命。

But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

神使耶穌從死人中復活，如果他的靈住在你們裡面，那麼使基督從死人中復活的神， 也要藉著他那住在你們裡面的聖靈，使你們必死的身體活過來。

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

弟兄們，由此可見，我們並不是欠肉體的債，要隨從肉體而活，

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

因為你們如果隨從肉體而活，就必定死；但是，如果靠著聖靈治死身體的惡行， 就會活著。

For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

其實，我認為現今這時候的苦難，跟將要向我們顯現的榮耀，是無法相比的。

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

受造之物熱切期待，熱切等候神的眾子顯現出來。

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

照樣，聖靈也在我們的軟弱上幫助我們。我們不知道應該為甚麼事情禱告， 但聖靈親自用無言的呻吟為我們祈求。

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

那鑒察人心的，明白聖靈的心意，因為聖靈照著神的旨意為聖徒祈求。

And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

我們知道，愛神的人，就是按他永恆計劃蒙召的人，神在一切事情上都幫助他們， 使他們得益處。

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

這是因為，那些神預先選定的人，他預先命定他們和他兒子的形象相似， 使他兒子在許多弟兄中做長子；

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

所預先命定的人，他又呼召他們；所呼召的人，他又稱他們為義；所稱為義的人， 他又使他們得榮耀。

And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

那麼，對於這些事，我們要怎麼說呢？如果神是為我們好，誰能對我們不利？

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

他連自己的兒子都不顧惜，竟然還為我們所有人把他交去受死， 又怎不會把一切連同他一起施恩賜給我們呢？

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

誰能控告神揀選的人？有神稱義，

Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

又有誰能定罪？有基督耶穌死了，更復活了，他如今在神的右邊，並且為我們祈求，

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

又有誰能使我們與基督的愛分離？是患難嗎？是困苦嗎？是迫害嗎？是飢餓嗎？ 是衣不蔽體嗎？是危險嗎？是刀劍嗎？

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

正如經上所記：“為你的緣故，我們終日被殺，被視為待宰的羊。”

As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

我在基督裡說真話，絕無虛言，我的良心也在聖靈裡為我作證——

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—

我要說的是：我萬分痛苦，心裡悲傷不絕。

that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

為我的同胞，就是我骨肉之親，恨不得神讓我自己成為受詛咒的祭物，滅絕於基督之外！

For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

他們是以色列人，擁有：兒子的名分、榮耀、聖約、律法的典章、侍奉、應許；

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

列祖也是他們的；按肉身來說，基督也出自他們——他是在萬有之上、配受稱頌的神， 直到永遠！阿們。

To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.

這絕不是說神的話落空了！要知道，不是所有出自以色列的都是以色列人，

But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,

也不是所有兒女都是亞伯拉罕的後裔，只有“以撒生的，才可以稱為你的後裔”。

and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”

這就是說，肉身生的兒女並不是神的兒女，只有憑著應許生的兒女才算是後裔，

This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.

因為所應許的話是這樣的：“明年這個時候我會來，那時莎拉會有一個兒子。”

For this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son.”

不但如此，利百加也是這樣：她從我們祖先以撒一個人就懷了兩個兒子。

And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac,

正如經上所記：“雅各是我所愛的，以掃卻是我厭惡的。”

As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

那麼，我們要怎麼說呢？難道神不公平嗎？絕對不是！

What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means!

因為他對摩西說：“我要憐憫誰，就憐憫誰；要體恤誰，就體恤誰。”

For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

由此可見，這不在於那立意的人，也不在於那奔波的人，而在於那施憐憫的神，

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

因為經上有話對法老說：“我使你興起，無非是要用你來顯出我的大能， 並且使我的名傳遍全地。”

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

由此可見，神想要憐憫誰就憐憫誰，想要誰頑固就使誰頑固。

So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

那麼，你就會對我說：“既然如此，他為甚麼還責怪人呢？誰違抗得了他的旨意呢？”

You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”

你這個人啊，你到底是誰，竟敢跟神頂嘴？塑造品怎可對塑造者說： “你為甚麼把我造成這個樣子呢？”

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”

正如神在何西阿書上所說：“我要把那不是我子民的稱為‘我的子民’， 把那不蒙愛的稱為‘蒙愛的’；

As indeed he says in Hosea, “Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’”

從前在甚麼地方對他們說‘你們不是我的子民’， 將來就在那裡稱他們為‘永活神的兒子’。”

“And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

論到以色列人，以賽亞喊著說：“即使以色列子孫的數目多如海沙， 得救的不過是少數殘餘，

And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,

因為主在地上令出必行，徹底迅速。”

for the Lord will carry out his sentence upon the earth fully and without delay.”

又如以賽亞早已說過的：“要不是萬軍之主留給我們殘存的後裔， 我們早已變得如所多瑪，早已像蛾摩拉一樣了。”

And as Isaiah predicted, “If the Lord of hosts had not left us offspring, we would have been like Sodom and become like Gomorrah.”

那麼，我們要怎麼說呢？沒有追求義的外族人得到了義，就是因信而得到的義；

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

但以色列人追求律法為要得義，卻達不到律法的目標。

but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law.

為甚麼會這樣呢？因為他們不憑信心，卻以為可以靠行為。他們絆倒在那絆腳石上，

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

正如經上所記：“看哪，我在錫安放了一塊絆腳石，是使人絆跌的磐石； 信靠他的人不會蒙羞。”

as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

弟兄們，我心裡渴望，並且為以色列人向神祈求的，是要他們得救。

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

我可以為他們作證，他們對神有熱心，但不是按著知識，

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

因為他們不明白神的義，又企圖建立自己的義，就不服從神的義了。

For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

要知道，基督是律法的終點，讓所有信的人都得到義。

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

要知道，論到出於律法的義，摩西寫道：“遵行這些誡命的人，就會藉此而得生命。”

For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them.

那出於信心的義卻這樣說：“你心裡不要說：‘誰要升到天上去呢？ ’——意思就是要把基督領下來。

But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

或說：‘誰要下到無底深淵去呢？’——意思就是要把基督從死人中領上來。”

or “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

它到底說甚麼呢？“這話離你很近，在你口裡，在你心裡。 ”這話就是我們宣講的信心的話語。

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);

你如果口裡承認耶穌為主，心裡相信神使他從死人中復活，就會得救，

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

因為心裡相信就得以稱義，口裡承認就得到救恩。

For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

經上說：“凡信靠他的人都不會蒙羞。”

For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

其實無論是猶太人還是希臘人，都沒有分別，因為大家有同一位主； 他豐厚地賜福給所有呼求他的人，

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

因為“凡呼求主名的人，都會得救”。

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

這樣，人沒有相信他，怎能呼求他呢？沒有聽見他，怎能相信他呢？沒有宣講的， 怎能聽見呢？

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

如果沒有受差遣，怎能宣講呢？正如經上所記：“那些傳揚美好福音的人， 他們的腳蹤多麼佳美！”

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

但是，並非所有的人都聽從了這福音，因為以賽亞說：“主啊，誰曾相信我們的信息？”

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?”

因此，人聽見了，才會相信；有話傳講基督，人才會聽見。

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

但是我要說，難道他們沒有聽見嗎？當然聽見了：“他們的聲音傳遍全地， 他們的言語傳到地極。”

But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”

但是我再說，難道以色列人不明白嗎？首先，摩西說： “我要以不是國民的人惹你們嫉妒，以愚昧的國民激怒你們。”

But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will make you angry.”

以賽亞也放膽說：“沒有尋找我的，我讓他們找到；沒有求問我的，我向他們顯現。”

Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, “I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”

論到以色列人，他卻說：“我整天向那叛逆頂嘴的子民伸出雙手。”

But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

那麼，我要說，難道神丟棄了他的子民嗎？絕對沒有！因為我自己也是以色列人， 是亞伯拉罕的後裔，屬於便雅憫支派。

I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

神並沒有丟棄他預先選定的子民。難道你們不知道，經上論到以利亞是怎麼說的嗎？ 他是怎樣向神控訴以色列人的呢？

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel?

他說：“主啊，你的眾先知，他們殺了；你的祭壇，他們拆毀了，只剩下我一個人， 他們還在追殺我！”

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.”

但神回答他的聖諭怎麼說呢？神說：“我為自己留下七千人，是沒有向巴力屈膝的。”

But what is God's reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

因此，現今這時候照樣有少數餘民，就是按恩典蒙揀選的人。

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.

既然是靠恩典，就不再是由於行為；不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

那麼，結果如何呢？以色列人懇切尋求的，他們並沒有得到，蒙揀選的人卻得到了。 其餘的人都變得頑梗不化，

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,

正如經上所記：“神給了他們昏睡的靈，一雙不能看的眼睛，一對不能聽的耳朵， 直到今天。”

as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day.”

大衛也說：“願他們的宴席成為羅網、圈套、陷阱、對他們的報應；

And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

願他們的眼睛變得昏黑，甚麼也看不見；願你使他們終身彎腰駝背。”

let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever.”

那麼，我要說，難道以色列人失足，是要他們倒下來嗎？絕對不是！相反， 因為他們的過犯，救恩就臨到外族人，為要惹以色列人嫉妒。

So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.

如果連他們的過犯都可以使世人富足，連他們的失敗都可以使外族人富足， 更何況他們的豐盛呢！

Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean!

我現在對你們外族人說：我既然的確是外族人的使徒，就重視自己的職分，

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

這樣也許可以激起我骨肉之親的嫉妒，使我可以救他們其中一些人。

in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.

如果他們被丟棄，世人就得以與神和好；他們蒙接納，不就等於從死人中復活嗎？

For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?

如果初獻的部分聖潔，整團麵也聖潔；如果樹根聖潔，枝子也聖潔。

If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

如果枝子中有些被折下來，而你這野橄欖枝又得以在其餘的枝子當中嫁接在樹上， 一起分享橄欖樹根的滋養，

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree,

你就不要向其他枝子誇口。但你如果誇口，就應當想想：不是你支持著樹根， 而是樹根支持著你。

do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.

那麼，你會說：“有些枝子被折下來，就是要把我接上去。”

Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”

不錯，他們因為不信而被折下來，你卻因信而站立得住。你不可心高氣傲，倒要畏懼，

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear.

因為神如果不顧惜這樹上那些天生的枝子，恐怕也不會顧惜你。

For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.

所以，要留意神的恩慈和嚴厲：對跌倒的人，他是嚴厲的；對你，他卻是恩慈的， 只要你繼續在神的恩慈裡；不然的話，你也會被砍下來。

Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

至於他們，只要不是繼續不信，就會被接上去，因為神能夠把他們重新接上去。

And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.

要知道，如果你從那天生是野橄欖的樹上被砍下來，尚且可以違反自然， 嫁接在園中栽培的橄欖樹上，更何況這樹上那些天生的枝子， 它們不是更能夠嫁接在自己的橄欖樹上嗎？

For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.

弟兄們，我不想你們不知道這奧祕，免得你們自以為聰明： 部分以色列人已經變得頑梗不化，直到外族人的全數都成為神的子民；

Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

這樣，全以色列都要得救，正如經上所記：“那拯救者將從錫安來臨， 使一切過犯轉離雅各；

And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;

這是我與他們所立之約，立於我除掉他們罪惡之時。”

“and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

就福音來說，因你們的緣故，他們是神的仇敵；就揀選來說，因列祖的緣故， 他們卻是蒙神所愛的，

As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

因為神的恩賜和呼召永不改變。

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

你們從前不順從神，現在卻因他們的不順從而得蒙憐憫；

For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience,

照樣，他們現在不順從，是要因你們所蒙的憐憫，現在也可以蒙憐憫。

so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy.

因為神把所有人都困在不順從之中，為的是要憐憫所有人。

For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

啊，神的豐富、智慧、知識何等深奧！他的判斷多麼難測，他的道路多麼難尋！

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

“誰曾知道主的心意，誰做過他的謀士？”

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?”

“誰先給了他，要得他回報呢？”

“Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?”

因為萬有都源於他，倚靠他，歸於他。榮耀屬於他，直到永遠！阿們。

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

我憑著賜給我的恩典對你們中間每個人說，不要自視過高，過於應有的評價， 倒要按照神分配給每個人信心的分量，存謙謹的態度。

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

正如我們一個身體有許多部分，各個部分功能不一；

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,

照樣，我們這許多人在基督裡是一個身體，而且身體各部分彼此相屬。

so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

照著賜給我們的恩典，我們各有不同的恩賜：如果是做先知為神傳話， 就要照著信心的程度去傳講，

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

服侍的要去服侍，教導的要去教導，

if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;

勸勉的要去勸勉，捐獻的要真誠，關顧人的要熱誠，憐憫人的要樂意。

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

愛，不可虛偽；惡，要深惡痛絕；善，要緊貼不離。

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

要以手足之情相親相愛，在彼此敬重上不甘後人。

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

熱誠不可減退，要心靈火熱，常常服侍主；

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

在盼望中要喜樂，在患難中要堅忍，禱告要恆切。

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

要分擔聖徒的貧困，熱衷於款待客人。

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

要祝福那些迫害你們的人，祝福而不可詛咒。

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

要與喜樂的人同樂，與哀哭的人同哭。

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

要彼此同心，不要心高氣傲，倒要俯就卑微的人。不要自以為聰明。

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

不要對任何人以惡報惡。眾人認為美好的事要留心去做。

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

可能的話，要盡你們所能與眾人和睦相處。

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

親愛的啊，你們不要為自己申冤，寧可讓給主的震怒，因為經上記著，主說： “申冤在我，我必報應。”

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

倒不如這樣：“如果仇敵餓了，就要給他食物吃；如果渴了，就要給他水喝， 因為你這樣做，就是把燒著的炭堆在他的頭上。”

To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

不要被惡所勝，反要以善勝惡。

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

人人都要服從在上掌權者，因為除非由神指派，否則就沒有掌權的； 現有的掌權者都由神指派。

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

所以，抗拒掌權的，就是違抗神的指令；違抗的人必自招刑罰。

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

執政者不是要使行善的畏懼，而是要使作惡的畏懼。你想不畏懼掌權的嗎？只要行善， 就會得到他的稱讚，

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

因為他是神的僕人，對你有益。但你如果作惡，就應該畏懼，因為他不是枉然佩劍的。 他是神的僕人，負責執行懲罰，使震怒臨到作惡的人。

for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

所以，你們必須服從，不單是因為畏懼神的震怒，也是為了良心。

Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.

你們繳納稅貢，也是為了這個緣故，因為掌權者是神的聖僕，專責處理這事。

For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

你們要向每個人還清所欠的——該向誰納稅，就向誰納稅；該向誰繳費，就向誰繳費； 該敬畏誰，就敬畏誰；該尊敬誰，就尊敬誰。

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

對任何人都不要虧欠甚麼，只是要彼此相愛如同欠債，因為愛人者已經成全了律法。

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

“不可通姦，不可殺人，不可偷盜，不可貪心”，以及無論甚麼別的誡命， 都總括在“愛人如己”這一句話裡面了。

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

愛不會做損害人的事，所以愛是律法的成全。

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

你們既然知道這是甚麼時候，就更應如此；現在早應是你們睡醒的時刻了！ 因為我們的救恩，現在比初信時更接近了。

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.

黑夜將盡，白晝將臨；因此，我們要除掉黑暗的行為，佩戴光明的武器。

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

行事為人要端正，好像行在白晝。不要荒宴醉酒，不要淫蕩縱慾，不要爭吵嫉恨。

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

相反，你們要穿戴主耶穌基督，不要想方設法去滿足肉體的私慾。

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

你們要接納信心軟弱的人，不要因為意見分歧而爭辯。

As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

有人相信一切食物都可以吃，軟弱的人卻只吃蔬菜。

One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.

吃的人不要藐視不吃的人，不吃的人也不要評斷吃的人，因為神已經接納他了。

Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.

你是誰，竟然評斷別人的家奴？他或站穩或跌倒，都不過是他自己主人的事；而且， 他也會站穩，因為主能夠使他站穩。

Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

有人認為這一天比那一天好，也有人認為每天都一樣；每個人都要確信自己的看法。

One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

注重日子的人，是為主而注重；吃的人是為主而吃，因為他感謝神； 不吃的人是為主而不吃，他也感謝神。

The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.

我們沒有一個人為自己活，也沒有一個人為自己死。

For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.

我們如果活著，就是為主而活；如果死了，就是為主而死。所以，我們無論是活是死， 總是屬於主的。

For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

基督死了，又活過來，目的就是要做死人和活人的主。

For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

可是你呀，為甚麼評斷你的弟兄？還有你呀，為甚麼藐視你的弟兄？要知道， 我們都要站在神的審判台前，

Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God;

因為經上記著：“主起誓說：‘我是永活的神！萬膝必向我跪拜，萬口必宣認神。’”

for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

因此，我們每個人都要為自己的事情向神交賬。

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

所以，我們不要再彼此評斷，而要下定決心，不做絆倒弟兄或使他跌倒的事。

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

我知道，並且在主耶穌裡深信，沒有一樣東西本身是不潔的， 只是甚麼東西如果有人視為不潔，對這人來說就是不潔。

I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean.

如果你的弟兄因為你的食物而難受，你就再也不是憑著愛行事了。基督已經為他而死， 你不要因為你的食物而使他滅亡。

For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died.

所以，不要讓你們認為好的事情遭人毀謗，

So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.

因為神的王國不在於吃喝，而在於靠聖靈而得的義、和睦與喜樂。

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

要知道，這樣服侍基督的人，既蒙神喜悅，又得人認可。

Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

因此，我們務要使人和睦，彼此造就。

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

不要因為食物的緣故破壞神的工作。一切都是潔淨的，但如果有人因為吃東西而絆倒人， 這對吃的人來說就是壞事了。

Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.

不管是吃肉、喝酒，或是甚麼令你弟兄絆倒的事，都不要做才好。

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

你所持有的信心，你獨自在神面前持有就可以了。人在自己認為對的事上能夠不自責， 就有福了，

The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves.

但心存疑慮的人如果去吃，就被定罪，因為這不是出於信心。凡不是出於信心的， 就都是罪。

But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.

我們這些堅強之人應該擔當不堅強之人的軟弱，不求自己的喜悅。

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

為了別人的益處，使他得到造就，我們每個人都要使別人喜悅，

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

因為連基督也不求自己的喜悅，反而正如經上所記：“那些辱罵你之人的辱罵， 都落在我身上。”

For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

要知道，從前經上所寫的一切，都是為教導我們而寫的，好使我們藉著堅忍， 藉著聖經的安慰，可以懷有盼望。

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

願賜堅忍和安慰的神，使你們彼此同心，效法基督耶穌，

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

好使你們一起同聲榮耀我們主耶穌基督的父神。

that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

因此，你們要彼此接納，就像基督已經接納你們一樣，使榮耀歸於神。

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

我是說，基督為了神的真理，成了受割禮者的僕人， 為要保證對祖先的各項應許得以實現，

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,

並使外族人因所蒙的憐憫而榮耀神，正如經上所記：“因此，我要在外族人中稱頌你， 歌頌你的名。”

and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

又說：“外族人啊，要與他的子民一起歡樂！”

And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

又說：“所有外族人啊，你們要讚美主！萬民都要頌讚他！”

And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.”

以賽亞也說：“耶西的根芽將會出現，他會興起來統治外族；外族人將盼望的是他。”

And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”

願賜盼望的神，因你們的信，用一切喜樂平安充滿你們， 使你們靠著聖靈的大能有滿溢的盼望。

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

我的弟兄們，關於你們，我個人深信你們本身滿有良善，已經充滿一切知識， 足以彼此勸導。

I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.

有些地方我寫得較為大膽，只是要提醒你們；我因神賜給我的恩典，

But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God

為外族人成為基督耶穌的聖僕，做神福音的祭司，使所獻上的外族人靠著聖靈分別為聖， 得蒙悅納。

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

所以，在神的事上，我在基督耶穌裡有可引以為傲的。

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.

我有雄心壯志這樣做：不在已知基督之名的地方傳福音，免得建造在別人的根基上，

and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation,

而是正如經上所記：“從未有人向他們傳揚他的人，將要看見；從未聽過的人， 將要明白。”

but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.”

因此，我多次被耽擱，一直未能抽身到你們那裡去。

This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.

但如今，這些地區再沒有可以拓展的地方了，而且我多年來都很想去你們那裡，

But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you,

所以我希望，當我甚麼時候可以到西班牙去，就在路過時和你們見面， 稍享與你們相聚之樂，然後由你們幫助我上路到那裡去。

I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

不過，我現在要去耶路撒冷服侍聖徒，

At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.

因為馬其頓和亞該亞的信徒，為表情誼，樂意地捐了些錢給耶路撒冷聖徒當中的窮人。

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

他們是樂意的，其實這也是他們必須履行的責任， 因為外族人既然分享了猶太人屬靈的好處，就應該供應他們肉身的需要。

For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

等我辦完這件事，把這筆款項妥當地交給他們，我就會起程路過你們那裡到西班牙去。

When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.

我知道我到你們那裡去的時候，一定會帶著基督豐盛的福分。

I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

弟兄們，本著我們的主耶穌基督，本著聖靈賜給你們的愛， 我懇求你們和我一起竭力為我向神禱告，

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,

求神救我脫離猶太地區不信從的人，也使我為耶路撒冷的服侍，可以得到聖徒悅納，

that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

好使我照著神的旨意，高高興興地到你們那裡去，和你們同住一些時候。

so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

願賜平安的神與你們每個人同在！阿們。

May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

我向你們推薦我們的姐妹菲比，她是堅革里教會的執事。

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae,

請你們用合乎聖徒身份的方式，在主裡歡迎她。無論她在甚麼事上需要你們， 請你們都幫助她，因為她曾經幫助許多人，也幫助過我。

that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

請問候在基督耶穌裡與我同工的百姬拉和亞居拉，

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

他們為了我的性命，置生死於度外，不但我感激他們，連外族的各教會都感激他們；

who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.

也請問候在他們家裡的教會。請問候我親愛的朋友伊拜尼托， 他是亞西亞首先獻給基督的人。

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.

請問候馬利亞，她為你們極盡辛勞。

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

請問候安多尼古和猶尼亞，他們是我同族，也曾與我同囚；他們在使徒當中享有名望， 也比我先在基督裡。

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.

請問候我在主裡親愛的朋友安普利圖。

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

請問候在基督裡和我們同工的歐巴諾，還有我親愛的朋友斯塔古。

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

請問候在基督裡得到認可的亞比利。請問候亞里斯多博家裡的人。

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

請問候我的同族希羅迪安。請問候納其舒一家在主裡的人。

Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus.

請問候在主裡辛勞的特魯菲娜和特魯芙莎。請問候我親愛的朋友佩西絲， 她在主裡極盡辛勞。

Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

請問候在主裡蒙揀選的盧孚，還有他的母親，也是我的母親。

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

請問候亞遜其圖、弗勒貢、赫爾墨、帕特羅巴、赫爾馬，以及跟他們在一起的弟兄們。

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.

請問候斐羅洛古和猶莉亞、尼利亞和他的姐妹，還有奧林帕， 以及跟他們在一起的所有聖徒。

Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

你們要用聖潔的吻彼此問候。基督的眾教會都問候你們。

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

弟兄們，我勸你們，要提防那些製造分裂、引誘人犯罪、有違你們所學教義的人； 避開他們！

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

因為這種人不服侍我們的主基督，只服侍自己的肚腹，用花言巧語欺騙老實人的心。

For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

你們的順從已經傳得人人皆知，所以我為你們高興。我希望你們於善事聰慧， 於惡事純潔。

For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.

賜平安的神很快就會把撒但踏碎在你們腳下。願我們主耶穌的恩典與你們同在！

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

我的同工提摩太，以及我的同族路求、雅森、索西巴特，都問候你們。

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

（我這代筆寫信的德圖也在主裡問候你們。）

I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.

接待我也接待全教會的該猶問候你們。本城的財政官伊拉斯圖，還有夸圖弟兄， 都問候你們。

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.

（有些後期抄本加上第24節祝福語：“願我們主耶穌基督的恩典與你們眾人同在！ 阿們。”）

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.

神能夠照著委託給我的福音和我宣講的耶穌基督，就是照著把奧祕揭開的啟示， 堅定你們。這奧祕自古以來祕而不宣，

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

但是現在藉著眾先知所寫的，照著永恆神的諭旨，已經向萬族顯明出來， 使他們因為相信而順從。

but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—

他是獨一全智的神，藉著耶穌基督，榮耀屬於他，直到永遠！阿們。

to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.