書卷介紹:猶大書一般書信
要為從前一次交付聖徒的真道竭力爭辯,並保守自己在神的愛中。
猶大原本想寫信談論共同得救的恩典,卻因為有不敬虔的人偷偷混進教會,把神的恩典變作放縱情慾的藉口,於是改寫這封警告的信。他引用舊約和猶太傳統中的例子,說明神必審判這些人。他勸勉信徒在真道上造就自己,在聖靈裡禱告,並憐憫那些疑惑的人。全書以一段美好的頌讚作結束。
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1耶穌基督的僕人,雅各的弟兄,寫信給那被召、在父 神裡蒙愛、為耶穌基督保守的人。Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
2願憐恤、平安、慈愛多多地加給你們。Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
3親愛的弟兄啊,我想盡心寫信給你們,論我們同得救恩的時候,就不得不寫信勸你們,要為從前一次交付聖徒的真道。Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
4因為有些人,就是自古被定受刑罰的,是不虔誠的,將我們 神的恩變作的機會,並且不認獨一的主宰─我們(或譯:和我們)主耶穌基督。For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
5從前主救了他的百姓出埃及地,後來就把那些不信的滅絕了。這一切的事,你們雖然都知道,我卻仍要提醒你們。Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
6又有不守、離開自己住處的天使,主用鎖鍊把他們永遠拘留在黑暗裡,等候大日的審判。And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
7又如所多瑪、蛾摩拉和周圍城邑的人,也照他們一味地行淫,隨從逆性的情慾,就受永火的刑罰,作為鑑戒。In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
8這些做夢的人也像他們污穢身體,輕慢主治的,毀謗在尊位的。Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
9天使長米迦勒為與魔鬼爭辯的時候,尚且不敢用毀謗的話罪責他,只說:「主責備你吧!」But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
10但這些人毀謗他們所不知道的。他們本性所知道的事與那沒有靈性的畜類一樣,在這事上竟敗壞了自己。These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
11他們有禍了!因為走了該隱的道路,又為利往巴蘭的錯謬裡直奔,並在的背叛中滅亡了。Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
12這樣的人在你們的上與你們同吃的時候,正是(或譯:玷污)。他們作牧人,只知餵養自己,無所懼怕;是沒有雨的雲彩,被風飄蕩;是秋天沒有果子的樹,死而又死,連根被拔出來;These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being uprooted.
13是海裡的狂浪,湧出自己可恥的沫子來;是,有墨黑的幽暗為他們永遠存留。They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
14亞當的七世孫,曾預言這些人說:「看哪,主帶著他的千萬聖者降臨,Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
15要在眾人身上行審判,證實那一切不敬虔的人所妄行一切不敬虔的事,又證實不敬虔之罪人所說頂撞他的剛愎話。」to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
16這些人是私下議論,常發的,隨從自己的情慾而行,口中說誇大的話,為得便宜諂媚人。These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
17親愛的弟兄啊,你們要記念我們主耶穌基督之使徒從前所說的話。But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
18他們曾對你們說過,末世必有好譏誚的人隨從自己不敬虔的私慾而行。when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
19這就是那些引人結黨、、沒有聖靈的人。These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
20親愛的弟兄啊,你們卻要在至聖的真道上造就自己,在聖靈裡禱告,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
21保守自己常在 神的愛中,仰望我們主耶穌基督的憐憫,直到永生。keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
22有些人存疑心,你們要憐憫他們;And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
23有些人你們要從火中搶出來,搭救他們;有些人你們要存懼怕的心憐憫他們,連那被情慾的衣服也當厭惡。save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
24那能保守你們不失腳、叫你們無瑕無疵、歡歡喜喜站在他榮耀之前的我們的救主─獨一的 神,Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
25願榮耀、威嚴、能力、權柄,因我們的主耶穌基督歸與他,從萬古以前並現今,直到永永遠遠。阿們!to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.