隐藏的珍宝
本文小结摘录圣经里关乎“隐藏”的话语,愿看到这些话语的心灵都能寻见那“隐藏的珍宝”——即隐藏的上主,隐藏的智慧,隐藏的奥秘。从而得着祂所赐的那如光一样不能隐藏的生命,不仅成为承受祝福的人,也因着拥有那不能朽坏的生命因而成为别人的祝福。从此脚追随祂的步履,谨守祂的道,并不偏离。(伯23:11)祂嘴唇的命令未曾背弃;看重祂口中的言语,过于需用的饮食。(伯23:12)
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。
隐藏的珍宝A. 隐藏的上主
【伯23:9—10】
他在左边行事,我却不能看见;在右边隐藏,我也不能见他。然而他知道我所行的路,他试炼我之后,我必如精金。
[NIV]Job 23:9—10
When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
隐藏的珍宝【伯42:3—5】谁用无知的言语使你的旨意隐藏呢?我所说的是我不明白的;这些事太奇妙是我不知道的。求你听我,我要说话;我问你,求你指示我。我从前风闻有你,现在亲眼看见你。
[NIV]Job 42:3—5
You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke ofthings I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. "You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.' My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
隐藏的珍宝B. 隐藏的智慧
【伯28:20—21】
“智慧从何处来呢?聪明之处在哪里呢?是向一切有生命的眼目隐藏,向空中的飞鸟掩蔽。
[NIV]Job 28:20—21
"Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds of the air.
隐藏的珍宝【箴2:2—6】
侧耳听智慧,专心求聪明,呼求明哲,扬声求聪明。寻找它,如寻找银子,搜求它,如搜求隐藏的珍宝,你就明白敬畏耶和华,得以认识 神。因为耶和华赐人智慧,知识和聪明都由他口而出。
[NIV]Proverbs 2:2-6
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
隐藏的珍宝C. 隐藏的奥秘
【提前3:16】
大哉!敬虔的奥秘,无人不以为然,就是: 神在肉身显现,被圣灵称义(或作“在灵性称义”),被天使看见,被传于外邦,被世人信服,被接在荣耀里。
[NIV]1Timothy 3:16
Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
隐藏的珍宝【罗16:25】
惟有 神能照我所传的福音和所讲的耶稣基督,并照永古隐藏不言的奥秘,坚固你们的心。
[NIV]Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to establish you by mygospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
【林前2:7】
我们讲的,乃是从前所隐藏、 神奥秘的智慧,就是 神在万世以前预定使我们得荣耀的。
[NIV]1Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.
隐藏的珍宝【弗3:9—10】
又使众人都明白,这历代以来隐藏在创造万物之 神里的奥秘,是如何安排的,为要藉着教会使天上执政的、掌权的,现在得知 神百般的智慧。
[NIV]Ephesians 3:9—10
and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
【西1:26】
这道理就是历世历代所隐藏的奥秘,但如今向他的圣徒显明了。
[NIV]Colossians 1:26
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
隐藏的珍宝D. 不能隐藏的生命——光的生命
【太5:14—16】
你们是世上的光。城造在山上,是不能隐藏的。人点灯,不放在斗底下,是放在灯台上,就照亮一家的人。你们的光也当这样照在人前,叫他们看见你们的好行为,便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。”
[NIV]Matthew 5:14
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
隐藏的珍宝
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