1 Corinthians

人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧祕事的管家。

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

所求於管家的，是要他有忠心。

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

我被你們論斷，或被別人論斷，我都以為極小的事；連我自己也不論斷自己。

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. {judgment: Gr. day}

我雖不覺得自己有錯，卻也不能因此得以稱義；但判斷我的乃是主。

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {know: or, I am not conscious of any fault}

所以，時候未到，甚麼都不要論斷，只等主來，他要照出暗中的隱情，顯明人心的意念。那時，各人要從神那裡得著稱讚。

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

弟兄們，我為你們的緣故，拿這些事轉比自己和亞波羅，叫你們效法我們不可過於聖經所記，免得你們自高自大，貴重這個，輕看那個。

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and {to} Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think {of men} above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

使你與人不同的是誰呢？你有甚麼不是領受的呢；若是領受的，為何自誇，彷彿不是領受的呢？

For who maketh thee to differ {from another}? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive {it}, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received {it}? {maketh...: Gr. distinguisheth thee}

你們已經飽足了！已經豐富了！不用我們，自己就作王了！我願意你們果真作王，叫我們也得與你們一同作王。

Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

我想神把我們使徒明明列在末後，好像定死罪的囚犯；因為我們成了一臺戲，給世人和天使觀看。

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {us...: or, us the last apostles, as} {spectacle: Gr. theatre}

我們為基督的緣故算是愚拙的，你們在基督裡倒是聰明的；我們軟弱，你們倒強壯；你們有榮耀，我們倒被藐視。

We {are} fools for Christ's sake, but ye {are} wise in Christ; we {are} weak, but ye {are} strong; ye {are} honourable, but we {are} despised.

直到如今，我們還是又飢又渴，又赤身露體，又挨打，又沒有一定的住處，

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

並且勞苦，親手做工。被人咒罵，我們就祝福；被人逼迫，我們就忍受；

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

被人毀謗，我們就善勸。直到如今，人還把我們看作世界上的污穢，萬物中的渣滓。

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, {and are} the offscouring of all things unto this day.

我寫這話，不是叫你們羞愧，乃是警戒你們，好像我所親愛的兒女一樣。

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

你們學基督的，師傅雖有一萬，為父的卻是不多，因我在基督耶穌裡用福音生了你們。

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet {have ye} not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

所以，我求你們效法我。

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

因此我已打發提摩太到你們那裡去。他在主裡面，是我所親愛，有忠心的兒子。他必提醒你們，記念我在基督裡怎樣行事，在各處各教會中怎樣教導人。

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

有些人自高自大，以為我不到你們那裡去；

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

然而，主若許我，我必快到你們那裡去，並且我所要知道的，不是那些自高自大之人的言語，乃是他們的權能。

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

因為神的國不在乎言語，乃在乎權能。

For the kingdom of God {is} not in word, but in power.

你們願意怎麼樣呢？是願意我帶著刑杖到你們那裡去呢？還是要我存慈愛溫柔的心呢？

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and {in} the spirit of meekness?