今日讀經

二十三年的傳講

¹猶大王約西亞的兒子約雅敬第四年，就是巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒的元年，耶和華論猶大眾民的話臨到耶利米。This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

²先知耶利米就將這話對猶大眾人和耶路撒冷的一切居民說：So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows:

³「從猶大王亞們的兒子約西亞十三年直到今日，這二十三年之內，常有耶和華的話臨到我；我也對你們傳說，就是從早起來傳說，只是你們沒有聽從。“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.

⁴耶和華也從早起來，差遣他的僕人眾先知到你們這裡來（只是你們沒有聽從，也沒有側耳而聽），And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.

⁵說：『你們各人當回頭，離開惡道和所作的惡，便可居住耶和華古時所賜給你們和你們列祖之地，直到永遠。The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.

⁶不可隨從別神事奉敬拜，以你們手所做的惹我發怒；這樣，我就不加害與你們。Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

⁷然而你們沒有聽從我，竟以手所做的惹我發怒，陷害自己。這是耶和華說的。』」‘But to your own harm, you have not listened to Me,’ declares the LORD, ‘so you have provoked Me to anger with the works of your hands.’

要服事巴比倫王七十年

⁸所以萬軍之耶和華如此說：「因為你們沒有聽從我的話，Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words,

⁹我必召北方的眾族和我僕人巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒來攻擊這地和這地的居民，並四圍一切的國民。我要將他們盡行滅絕，以致他們令人驚駭、嗤笑，並且永久荒涼。這是耶和華說的。behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.

¹⁰我又要使歡喜和快樂的聲音，新郎和新婦的聲音，推磨的聲音和燈的亮光，從他們中間止息。Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.

¹¹這全地必然荒涼，令人驚駭。這些國民要服事巴比倫王七十年。And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.

¹²七十年滿了以後，我必刑罰巴比倫王和那國民，並迦勒底人之地，因他們的罪孽使那地永遠荒涼。這是耶和華說的。But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation.

¹³我也必使我向那地所說的話，就是記在這書上的話，是耶利米向這些國民說的預言，都臨到那地。I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.

¹⁴因為有多國和大君王必使迦勒底人作奴僕；我也必照他們的行為，按他們手所做的報應他們。」For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’”

忿怒的酒杯

¹⁵耶和華─以色列的　神對我如此說：「你從我手中接這杯忿怒的酒，使我所差遣你去的各國的民喝。This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.

¹⁶他們喝了就要東倒西歪，並要發狂，因我使刀劍臨到他們中間。」And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”

¹⁷我就從耶和華的手中接了這杯，給耶和華所差遣我去的各國的民喝，So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me,

¹⁸就是耶路撒冷和猶大的城邑，並耶路撒冷的君王與首領，使這城邑荒涼，令人驚駭、嗤笑、咒詛，正如今日一樣。to make them a ruin, an object of horror and contempt and cursing, as they are to this day—Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and officials;

¹⁹又有埃及王法老和他的臣僕、首領，以及他的眾民，Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

²⁰並雜族的人民和烏斯地的諸王，與非利士地的諸王（亞實基倫、迦薩、以革倫，以及亞實突剩下的人）；all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

²¹以東、摩押、亞捫人、Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

²²泰爾的諸王、西頓的諸王、海島的諸王、all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

²³底但、提瑪、布斯，和一切剃周圍頭髮的；Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;

²⁴阿拉伯的諸王、住曠野雜族人民的諸王、all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;

²⁵心利的諸王、以攔的諸王、米底亞的諸王、all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;

²⁶北方遠近的諸王，以及天下地上的萬國喝了，以後示沙克（就是巴比倫）王也要喝。all the kings of the north, both near and far, one after another—all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. And after all of them, the king of Sheshach will drink it too.

²⁷「你要對他們說：『萬軍之耶和華─以色列的　神如此說：你們要喝，且要喝醉，要嘔吐，且要跌倒，不得再起來，都因我使刀劍臨到你們中間。』“Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’

²⁸「他們若不肯從你手接這杯喝，你就要對他們說：『萬軍之耶和華如此說：你們一定要喝！If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it!

²⁹我既從稱為我名下的城起首施行災禍，你們能盡免刑罰嗎？你們必不能免，因為我要命刀劍臨到地上一切的居民。這是萬軍之耶和華說的。』For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’

耶和華從高天吼叫

³⁰「所以你要向他們預言這一切的話，攻擊他們，說：耶和華必從高天吼叫，從聖所發聲，向自己的羊群大聲吼叫；他要向地上一切的居民吶喊，像踹葡萄的一樣。So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth.

³¹必有響聲達到地極，因為耶和華與列國相爭；凡有血氣的，他必審問；至於惡人，他必交給刀劍。這是耶和華說的。The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.

³²萬軍之耶和華如此說：看哪，必有災禍從這國發到那國，並有大暴風從地極颳起。This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.”

³³「到那日，從地這邊直到地那邊都有耶和華所殺戮的。必無人哀哭，不得收殮，不得葬埋，必在地上成為糞土。Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

牧人哪，當哀號

³⁴牧人哪，你們當哀號，呼喊；群眾的頭目啊，你們要滾在灰中；因為你們被殺戮分散的日子足足來到。你們要跌碎，好像美器打碎一樣。Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

³⁵牧人無路逃跑；群眾的頭目也無法逃脫。Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.

³⁶聽啊，有牧人呼喊，有群眾頭目哀號的聲音，因為耶和華使他們的草場變為荒場。Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.

³⁷耶和華發出猛烈的怒氣，平安的羊圈就都寂靜無聲。The peaceful meadows have been silenced because of the LORD’s burning anger.

³⁸他離了隱密處像獅子一樣，他們的地，因刀劍凶猛的欺壓，又因他猛烈的怒氣都成為可驚駭的。」He has left His den like a lion, for their land has been made a desolation by the sword of the oppressor, and because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

在聖殿院中宣講

¹猶大王約西亞的兒子約雅敬登基的時候，有這話從耶和華臨到耶利米說：At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

²「耶和華如此說：你站在耶和華殿的院內，對猶大眾城邑的人，就是到耶和華殿來禮拜的，說我所吩咐你的一切話，一字不可刪減。“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.

³或者他們肯聽從，各人回頭離開惡道，使我後悔不將我因他們所行的惡，想要施行的災禍降與他們。Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds.

⁴你要對他們說，耶和華如此說：『你們若不聽從我，不遵行我設立在你們面前的律法，And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you,

⁵不聽我從早起來差遣到你們那裡去我僕人眾先知的話（你們還是沒有聽從），and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,

⁶我就必使這殿如示羅，使這城為地上萬國所咒詛的。』」then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”

祭司和先知要殺耶利米

⁷耶利米在耶和華殿中說的這些話，祭司、先知與眾民都聽見了。Now the priests and prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD,

⁸耶利米說完了耶和華所吩咐他對眾人說的一切話，祭司、先知與眾民都來抓住他，說：「你必要死！and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die!

⁹你為何託耶和華的名預言，說這殿必如示羅，這城必變為荒場無人居住呢？」於是眾民都在耶和華的殿中聚集到耶利米那裡。How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.

¹⁰猶大的首領聽見這事，就從王宮上到耶和華的殿，坐在耶和華殿的新門口。When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate.

¹¹祭司、先知對首領和眾民說：「這人是該死的；因為他說預言攻擊這城，正如你們親耳所聽見的。」Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”

耶利米為自己申辯

¹²耶利米就對眾首領和眾民說：「耶和華差遣我預言，攻擊這殿和這城，說你們所聽見的這一切話。But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

¹³現在要改正你們的行動作為，聽從耶和華─你們　神的話，他就必後悔，不將所說的災禍降與你們。So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.

¹⁴至於我，我在你們手中，你們眼看何為善，何為正，就那樣待我吧！As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.

¹⁵但你們要確實地知道，若把我治死，就使無辜人的血歸到你們和這城，並其中的居民了；因為耶和華實在差遣我到你們這裡來，將這一切話傳與你們耳中。」But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”

首領說：這人不該死

¹⁶首領和眾民就對祭司、先知說：「這人是不該死的，因為他是奉耶和華─我們　神的名向我們說話。」Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God!”

長老引彌迦為例

¹⁷國中的長老就有幾個人起來，對聚會的眾民說：Some of the elders of the land stood up and said to the whole assembly of the people,

¹⁸「當猶大王希西家的日子，有摩利沙人彌迦對猶大眾人預言說：萬軍之耶和華如此說：錫安必被耕種像一塊田；耶路撒冷必變為亂堆；這殿的山必像叢林的高處。“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’

¹⁹猶大王希西家和猶大眾人豈是把他治死呢？希西家豈不是敬畏耶和華、懇求他的恩嗎？耶和華就後悔，不把自己所說的災禍降與他們。若治死這人，我們就作了大惡，自害己命。」Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”

先知烏利亞被殺

²⁰（又有一個人奉耶和華的名說預言，是基列‧耶琳人示瑪雅的兒子烏利亞，他照耶利米的一切話說預言，攻擊這城和這地。Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did.

²¹約雅敬王和他眾勇士、眾首領聽見了烏利亞的話，王就想要把他治死。烏利亞聽見就懼怕，逃往埃及去了。King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

²²約雅敬王便打發亞革波的兒子以利拿單，帶領幾個人往埃及去。Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

²³他們就從埃及將烏利亞帶出來，送到約雅敬王那裡；王用刀殺了他，把他的屍首拋在平民的墳地中。）They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.

亞希甘保護耶利米

²⁴然而，沙番的兒子亞希甘保護耶利米，不交在百姓的手中治死他。Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

交託忠心的人

¹我兒啊，你要在基督耶穌的恩典上剛強起來。You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

²你在許多見證人面前聽見我所教訓的，也要交託那忠心能教導別人的人。And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

精兵、比武者、農夫

³你要和我同受苦難，好像基督耶穌的精兵。Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴凡在軍中當兵的，不將世務纏身，好叫那招他當兵的人喜悅。A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

⁵人若在場上比武，非按規矩，就不能得冠冕。Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

⁶勞力的農夫理當先得糧食。The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

⁷我所說的話，你要思想，因為凡事主必給你聰明。Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

神的道不被捆綁

⁸你要記念耶穌基督乃是大衛的後裔，他從死裡復活，正合乎我所傳的福音。Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

⁹我為這福音受苦難，甚至被捆綁，像犯人一樣。然而　神的道卻不被捆綁。for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

¹⁰所以，我為選民凡事忍耐，叫他們也可以得著那在基督耶穌裡的救恩和永遠的榮耀。For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

可信的話

¹¹有可信的話說：我們若與基督同死，也必與他同活；This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

¹²我們若能忍耐，也必和他一同作王。我們若不認他，他也必不認我們；if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

¹³我們縱然失信，他仍是可信的，因為他不能背乎自己。if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

作無愧的工人

¹⁴你要使眾人回想這些事，在主面前囑咐他們：不可為言語爭辯；這是沒有益處的，只能敗壞聽見的人。Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

¹⁵你當竭力在　神面前得蒙喜悅，作無愧的工人，按著正意分解真理的道。Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

遠避世俗的虛談

¹⁶但要遠避世俗的虛談，因為這等人必進到更不敬虔的地步。But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

¹⁷他們的話如同毒瘡，越爛越大；其中有許米乃和腓理徒，and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸他們偏離了真道，說復活的事已過，就敗壞好些人的信心。who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

神堅固的根基

¹⁹然而，　神堅固的根基立住了；上面有這印記說：「主認識誰是他的人」；又說：「凡稱呼主名的人總要離開不義。」Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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²¹人若自潔，脫離卑賤的事，就必作貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合乎主用，預備行各樣的善事。So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

逃避少年的私慾

²²你要逃避少年的私慾，同那清心禱告主的人追求公義、信德、仁愛、和平。Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³惟有那愚拙無學問的辯論，總要棄絕，因為知道這等事是起爭競的。But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

主的僕人不可爭競

²⁴然而主的僕人不可爭競，只要溫溫和和地待眾人，善於教導，存心忍耐，And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

²⁵用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人；或者　神給他們悔改的心，可以明白真道，He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

²⁶叫他們這已經被魔鬼任意擄去的，可以醒悟，脫離他的網羅。Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.