不要想我在父面前要告你们。有一位告你们的,就是你们所仰赖的摩西。
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
有一个人,名叫亚拿尼亚,同他的妻子撒非喇,卖了田产。
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
公会的人听见就极其恼怒,想要杀他们。
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
若因一人的过犯,死就因这一人作了王,何况那些受洪恩又蒙所赐之义的,岂不更要因耶稣基督一人在生命中作王吗。
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
律法本是外添的,叫过犯显多。只是罪在那里显多,恩典就更显多了。
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
至于外人有神审判他们。你们应当把那恶人从你们中间赶出去。
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
倘若穿上,被遇见的时候就不至于赤身了。
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
为此培植我们的就是神,他又赐给我们圣灵作凭据。(原文作质)。
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
弟兄们,我若仍旧传割礼,为什么还受逼迫呢。若是这样,那十字架讨厌的地方就没有了。
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
所以你们该效法神,好像蒙慈爱的儿女一样。
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;