因为主必亲自从天降临,有呼叫的声音,和天使长的声音,又有神的号吹响。那在基督里死了的人必先复活。
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
以后我们这活着还存留的人,必和他们一同被提到云里,在空中与主相遇。这样,我们就要和主永远同在。
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
圣灵明说,在后来的时候,必有人离弃真道,听从那引诱人的(邪)灵,和鬼魔的道理。
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
这是因为说谎之人的假冒。这等人的良心,如同被热铁烙惯了一般。
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
凡神所造的物,都是好的。若感谢着领受,就没有一样可弃的。
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
你若将这些事题醒弟兄们,便是基督耶稣的好执事,在真道的话语,和你向来所服从的善道上,得了教育。
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
操练身体,益处还少。惟独敬虔,凡事都有益处。因有今生和来生的应许。
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
这话是可信的,是十分可佩服的。
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
那美好的仗我已经打过了。当跑的路我已经跑尽了。所信的道我已经守住了。
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
从此以后,有公义的冠冕为我存留,就是按着公义审判的主到了那日要赐给我的。不但赐给我,也赐给凡爱慕他显现的人。
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.