本文继续小结摘录圣经新约里关于“忍耐”的话语,忍耐是圣灵的果子之一,忍耐是圣徒的品格,主的仆人应当存心忍耐,以温柔劝诫人。
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。
关于“忍耐”的话语(3)A. 忍耐是圣灵的果子
【加5:22—23】圣灵所结的果子,就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。这样的事,没有律法禁止。
[NIV]Galatians 5:22—23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
关于“忍耐”的话语(3)B. 忍耐是圣徒的品格
【弗4:1—3】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。凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐,用爱心互相宽容,用和平彼此联络,竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心。
[NIV]Ephesians 4:1—3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
【西3:12】所以你们既是 神的选民,圣洁蒙爱的人,就要存(原文作“穿”。下同)怜悯、恩慈、谦虚、温柔、忍耐的心。
[NIV]Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
关于“忍耐”的话语(3)C. 主的仆人应当忍耐
【提后2:24—26】然而主的仆人不可争竞;只要温温和和地待众人,善于教导,存心忍耐,用温柔劝戒那抵挡的人,或者 神给他们悔改的心,可以明白真道,叫他们这已经被魔鬼任意掳去的,可以醒悟,脱离他的网罗。
[NIV]2Timothy 2:24—26
And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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