凭爱心行事 - 以弗所书读经随笔 第5章

以弗所书第五章第1-20节，保罗说耶稣基督爱我们，用他自己的生命当作祭物担当了我们的罪。因此，保罗劝勉大家做为被神所爱的儿女，要凭爱心行事。切忌淫乱和贪婪，小心被有人所传讲的道欺骗，不要做不结果子的黑暗之事；做人做事要小心，有智慧，做光明之子，光明所结的果子就是一切良善、公义和真理。凡事要奉我们主耶稣基督的名常常感谢父神。

弗5:1 所以你们该效法 神、好象蒙慈爱的儿女一样．
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
弗5:2 也要凭爱心行事、正如基督爱我们、为我们舍了自己、当作馨香的供物、和祭物、献与 神。
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
弗5:3 至于淫乱、并一切污秽、或是贪婪、在你们中间连提都不可、方合圣徒的体统。
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
弗5:4 淫词、妄语、和戏笑的话、都不相宜、总要说感谢的话。
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
弗5:5 因为你们确实的知道、无论是淫乱的、是污秽的、是有贪心的、在基督和 神的国里、都是无分的．有贪心的、就与拜偶像的一样。
Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
弗5:6 不要被人虚浮的话欺哄．因这些事、 神的忿怒必临到那悖逆之子。
Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
弗5:7 所以你们不要与他们同伙。
Therefore don't be partakers with them.
弗5:8 从前你们是暗昧的、但如今在主里面是光明的、行事为人就当像光明的子女．
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
弗5:9 光明所结的果子、就是一切良善、公义、诚实．
for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
弗5:10 总要察验何为主所喜悦的事。
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
弗5:11 那暗昧无益的事、不要与人同行、倒要责备行这事的人．
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
弗5:12 因为他们暗中所行的、就是提起来、也是可耻的。
For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
弗5:13 凡事受了责备、就被光显明出来．因为一切能显明的、就是光。
But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.
弗5:14 所以主说、你这睡着的人、当醒过来、从死里复活、基督就要光照你了。
Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
弗5:15 你们要谨慎行事、不要像愚昧人、当像智慧人．
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
弗5:16 要爱惜光阴、因为现今的世代邪恶。
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
弗5:17 不要作糊涂人、要明白主的旨意如何。
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
弗5:18 不要醉酒、酒能使人放荡、乃要被圣灵充满。
Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
弗5:19 当用诗章、颂词、灵歌、彼此对说、口唱心和的赞美主．
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
弗5:20 凡事要奉我们主耶稣基督的名、常常感谢父 神。
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;