并那坏了心术,失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
贪财是万恶之根。有人贪恋钱财,就被引诱离了真道,用许多愁苦把自己刺透了。
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
所以我们应当离开基督道理的开端,竭力进到完全的地步。不必再立根基,就如那懊悔死行,信靠神,
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
就如一块田地,吃过屡次下的雨水,生长菜蔬合乎耕种的人用,就从神得福。
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
当初神应许亚伯拉罕的时候,因为没有比自己更大可以指着起誓的,就指着自己起誓说,
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
照样,神愿意为那承受应许的人,格外显明他的旨意是不更改的,就起誓为证。
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
我就观看,见有一匹白马,骑在马上的拿着弓。并有冠冕赐给他。他便出来,胜了又胜。
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
我听见在四活物中,似乎有声音说,一钱银子买一升麦子,一钱银子买三升大麦。油和酒不可糟蹋。
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
揭开第五印的时候,我看见在祭坛底下,有为神的道,并为作见证,被杀之人的灵魂。
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
耶和华说,人既属乎血气,我的灵就不永远住在他里面。然而他的日子还可到一百二十年。
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.