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2Co 7:1-16.
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英語原文
2Co 7:1-16.
SELF-PURIFICATION THEIR DUTY RESULTING FROM THE FOREGOING. HIS LOVE TO THEM, AND JOY AT THE GOOD EFFECTS ON THEM OF HIS FORMER EPISTLE, AS REPORTED BY TITUS.
1. cleanse ourselves--This is the conclusion of the exhortation
(2Co 6:1, 14; 1Jo 3:3; Re 22:11).
filthiness--"the unclean thing"
(2Co 6:17).
of the flesh--for instance, fornication, prevalent at Corinth
(1Co 6:15-18).
and spirit--for instance, idolatry, direct or indirect
(1Co 6:9; 8:1, 7; 10:7, 21, 22).
The spirit
(Ps 32:2)
receives pollution through the flesh, the instrument of uncleanness.
perfecting holiness--The cleansing away impurity is a positive step towards holiness
(2Co 6:17).
It is not enough to begin; the end crowns the work
(Ga 3:3; 5:7; Php 1:6).
fear of God--often conjoined with the consideration of the most glorious promises
(2Co 5:11; Heb 4:1).
Privilege and promise go hand in hand.
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2. 我們——以寬廣的心
(林後 6:13)。
虧負過……敗壞過……佔過——（比較
林後 7:9)。
這是他要求他們在心中接待他（為他留出地位）的根據。我們沒有以不當行使使徒權柄的方式虧負任何人；
林後 7:13
便是一個實例。我們沒有敗壞任何人，即沒有像假教師那樣傳「另一個福音」，以詭詐和奉承敗壞人
(林後 11:3, 4)。
我們沒有以「從你們得利益」的方式佔任何人的便宜
(林後 12:17)。
他謙卑地留給他們自己去補充他所行的積極的善事；他自己凡事忍受，好叫他們得益處
(林後 7:9, 12; 林後 12:13)。
英語原文
2. Receive us--with enlarged hearts
(2Co 6:13).
we have wronged . . . corrupter . . . defrauded no man--(compare
2Co 7:9).
This is the ground on which he asks their reception of (making room for) him in their hearts. We wronged none by an undue exercise of apostolic authority;
2Co 7:13
gives an instance in point. We have corrupted none, namely, by beguilements and flatteries, while preaching "another Gospel," as the false teachers did
(2Co 11:3, 4).
We have defrauded none by "making a gain" of you
(2Co 12:17).
Modestly he leaves them to supply the positive good which he had done; suffering all things himself that they might be benefited
(2Co 7:9, 12; 2Co 12:13).
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3. 我為自己辯護時，並不是控告你們，彷彿你們懷疑我有這樣的事[梅諾基烏]，或彷彿你們犯了這樣的事；因我所論的只是那些假使徒[埃斯提烏與希臘文註釋家]。更當譯作「彷彿你們忘恩負義、背信棄義」[伯撒]。
我說過——在
林後 6:11, 12；
比較
腓 1:7。
同生同死——友誼的最高點。我樂意與你們同活、與你們同死、為你們而死
(腓 1:7, 20, 24; 2:17, 18)。
關於基督，比較
約 10:11。
英語原文
3. In excusing myself, I do not accuse you, as though you suspected me of such things [MENOCHIUS], or as though you were guilty of such things; for I speak only of the false apostles [ESTIUS and Greek commentators]. Rather, "as though you were ungrateful and treacherous" [BEZA].
I have said before--in
2Co 6:11, 12;
compare
Php 1:7.
die and live with you--the height of friendship. I am ready to die and live with you and for you
(Php 1:7, 20, 24; 2:17, 18).
Compare as to Christ,
Joh 10:11.
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4. 大膽——（比較
林後 6:11)。
誇獎你們——我不僅毫不保留地對你們說話，更對別人大大誇你們——論你們的時候。
充滿安慰——因提多的報告
(林後 7:6, 7, 9, 13; 林後 1:4)。
格外充滿喜樂——希臘文作我「格外滿溢」喜樂
(林後 7:7, 9, 16)。
我們的患難——記載於
林後 7:5；
亦見
林後 4:7, 8; 6:4, 5。
英語原文
4. boldness of speech--(compare
2Co 6:11).
glorying of you--Not only do I speak with unreserved openness to you, but I glory (boast) greatly to others in your behalf, in speaking of you.
filled with comfort--at the report of Titus
(2Co 7:6, 7, 9, 13; 2Co 1:4).
exceeding joyful--Greek, I overabound with joy
(2Co 7:7, 9, 16).
our tribulation--described in
2Co 7:5;
also in
2Co 4:7, 8; 6:4, 5.
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5. 希臘文作「因為也」（即「甚至」）。本節如此與
林後 2:12, 13
相連：「我到了特羅亞時，我心裏沒有安息」；照樣「也」——當我到了馬其頓時，我的「肉體」沒有安息（他用「肉體」一詞，把屬靈的安慰除外）——因為「外面」與對手的「爭戰」
(林前 5:12)，
又因「裏面」對哥林多信徒的恐懼，因教會中有「假弟兄」
(林後 11:26)。
比較
林後 4:8; 申 32:25，
他似乎暗指此處。
英語原文
5. Greek, "For also" (for "even"). This verse is thus connected with
2Co 2:12, 13,
"When I came to Troas, I had no rest in my spirit"; so "also" now, when I came to Macedonia, my "flesh" had no rest (he, by the term "flesh," excepts his spiritual consolations) from "fightings" with adversaries "without"
(1Co 5:12),
and from fears for the Corinthian believers "within" the Church, owing to "false brethren"
(2Co 11:26).
Compare
2Co 4:8; De 32:25,
to which he seems to allude.
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6. 按希臘文所要求的次序譯作：「但那安慰喪氣之人的神。」心高氣傲的人不能受這樣的安慰。
英語原文
6. Translate in the order required by the Greek, "But he that comforteth those that are cast down, even God." Those that are of an high spirit are not susceptible of such comfort.
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7. 當他告訴我們——希臘文作「告訴我們」。我們在提多述說你們的心願所感到的安慰上一同有分
(林後 7:13)。
他述說這消息時喜樂；我們聽見時也喜樂[奧爾福德]。
想念——希臘文作「切慕」，即想要見我[格老修]；或一般而言，向著我，想要討我喜悅。
哀慟——為你們自己沒有立即懲治那罪
(林前 5:1
等)——那罪激發了我的責備——而哀慟。
熱心——希臘文作「熱心」（比較
林後 7:11; 約 2:17)。
向著我——希臘文作「為我」；為我的緣故。他們為保羅表現出保羅若在場也會表現的對罪的反對之熱心。
更加歡喜——比先前只因提多來到而歡喜更加歡喜。
英語原文
7. when he told us--Greek, "telling us." We shared in the comfort which Titus felt in recording your desire
(2Co 7:13).
He rejoiced in telling the news; we in hearing them [ALFORD].
earnest desire--Greek, "longing desire," namely, to see me [GROTIUS]; or, in general, towards me, to please me.
mourning--over your own remissness in not having immediately punished the sin
(1Co 5:1,
&c.) which called forth my rebuke.
fervent mind--Greek, "zeal" (compare
2Co 7:11; Joh 2:17).
toward me--Greek, "for me"; for my sake. They in Paul's behalf showed the zeal against the sin which Paul would have shown had he been present.
rejoiced the more--more than before, at the mere coming of Titus.
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8. 信——希臘文作「在那信中」，即致哥林多人的前書。
我不懊悔，雖然我曾懊悔——譯作「我不懊悔，雖然我曾懊悔」。「懊悔」與「悔改」的希臘文字不同。保羅幾乎因父母般的慈心，後悔曾用那會叫哥林多人憂愁的責備；但如今他從提多得知那些責備在他們身上所生的良好果效，便不再後悔了。
因為我看見等——這是解釋「我曾懊悔」或「後悔」，是括號內的話（「因為我看見那信叫你們憂愁，不過是暫時的」）。
英語原文
8. with a letter--Greek, "in the letter" namely, the first Epistle to the Corinthians.
I do not repent, though I did repent--Translate, "I do not regret it, though I did regret it." The Greek words for regret and repent are distinct. Paul was almost regretting, through parental tenderness, his having used rebukes calculated to grieve the Corinthians; but now that he has learned from Titus the salutary effect produced on them, he no longer regrets it.
for I perceive, &c.--This is explanatory of "I did repent" or "regret it," and is parenthetical ("for I perceive that that Epistle did make you sorry, though it was but for a season").
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9. 如今我喜樂——我「曾懊悔」或後悔曾以書信叫你們憂愁，如今我喜樂——不是因為你們受了憂愁，而是因為你們的憂愁導致了你們的悔改。
憂愁——更當如前作「叫憂愁」。
依著神的意思——原文作「照著神」，即你們的憂愁是向著神的，並使你們的心意與神相符
(羅 14:22; 彼前 4:6)。
就——按希臘文次序譯作「為要叫（比較
林後 11:9）
你們在凡事上不受我們的虧損」，你們若不是這樣「依著神的意思」憂愁
(林後 7:10)，
便必受虧損。
英語原文
9. Now I rejoice--Whereas "I did repent" or regret having made you sorry by my letter, I rejoice NOW, not that ye were caused sorrow, but that your sorrow resulted in your repentance.
ye sorrowed--rather, as before, "ye were made sorry."
after a godly manner--literally, "according to God," that is, your sorrow having regard to God, and rendering your mind conformable to God
(Ro 14:22; 1Pe 4:6).
that--Translate in Greek order, "to the end that (compare
2Co 11:9)
ye might in nothing receive damage from us," which ye would have received, had your sorrow been other than that "after a godly manner"
(2Co 7:10).
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10. 生出……生出——最好的希臘文讀本譯作：「生出（簡單地）……生出」。「憂愁」不是悔改，但若是「依著神的意思」，便「生出」悔改；即有助於或傾向於悔改（同一希臘文字見於
羅 13:10)。
「世俗的憂愁」（即屬世之人所感的憂愁）最終「生出」的結果是（永遠的）死（同一希臘文動詞見於
林後 4:17；
亦見
林後 4:17
之註解）。
悔改……沒有懊悔——希臘文中並沒有這種文字遊戲，因此所修飾的不是單單「悔改」，而是「以至於得救的悔改」；他說，這是無人會後悔的，雖然當時伴有「憂愁」。「悔改」含有回轉到正確的心思之意；「懊悔」則只暗示對過去或現在感到不安，甚至用於猶大的懊悔
(太 27:3；
希臘文作「受了良心的責備」，非如英文譯本作「後悔了」）；因此懊悔雖常伴隨悔改，卻不總是有悔改相隨。「悔改」除去「得救」（與其相對的便是「死」，即靈魂的死）路上的障礙。「世俗的憂愁」不是為罪本身，而是為其刑罰的後果：所以痛苦的淚水一乾，不敬虔的享樂便又恢復。例如法老，
出 9:27, 28-30；
以及掃羅，
撒上 15:23-30。
比較
賽 9:13; 啟 16:10, 11。
與大衛的「依著神的意思憂愁」相對，
撒下 12:13，
以及彼得的，
太 26:75。
英語原文
10. worketh . . . worketh--In the best Greek reading the translation is, "worketh (simply) . . . worketh out." "Sorrow" is not repentance, but, where it is "godly," "worketh" it; that is, contributes or tends to it (the same Greek word is in
Ro 13:10).
The "sorrow of the world" (that is, such as is felt by the worldly) "worketh out," as its result at last, (eternal) death (the same Greek verb is in
2Co 4:17;
also see on
2Co 4:17).
repentance . . . not to be repented of--There is not in the Greek this play on words, so that the word qualified is not "repentance" merely, but "repentance unto salvation"; this, he says, none will ever regret, however attended with "sorrow" at the time. "Repentance" implies a coming to a right mind; "regret" implies merely uneasiness of feeling at the past or present, and is applied even to the remorse of Judas
(Mt 27:3;
Greek, "stricken with remorse," not as English Version, "repented himself"); so that, though always accompanying repentance, it is not always accompanied by repentance. "Repentance" removes the impediments in the way of "salvation" (to which "death," namely, of the soul, is opposed). "The sorrow of the world" is not at the sin itself, but at its penal consequences: so that the tears of pain are no sooner dried up, than the pleasures of ungodliness are renewed. So Pharaoh,
Ex 9:27, 28-30;
and Saul,
1Sa 15:23-30.
Compare
Isa 9:13; Re 16:10, 11.
Contrast David's "godly sorrow,"
2Sa 12:13,
and Peter's,
Mt 26:75.
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11. 從哥林多人自己的經歷證實
林後 7:10。
熱心——殷勤，原文作「勤奮」；與他們從前在這事上的疏忽相對。
在你們裏面——希臘文作「為你們」。
不但——不僅「熱心」或殷勤，還有「自表清白」，即藉著提多向我表明：焦急要顯明你們不贊同那事。
憤恨——向那犯罪者。
懼怕——懼怕神的憤怒，並懼怕再犯罪[斯克萊特與加爾文]；懼怕保羅[格老修]，
(林前 4:2, 19-21)。
想念——切望恢復保羅的稱許[科尼比爾與豪森]。「懼怕」是不由自主的。「切慕」是自發的，暗示強烈的愛與改正的渴望[加爾文]。「想念」保羅來臨，因他曾給他們這盼望
(林前 4:19；
16:5)
[格老修與埃斯提烏]。
熱心——為正義和神的榮耀反對錯謬。或作「為那犯罪者靈魂的益處」[本格爾]。
責罰——譯作「施行懲罰」
(林前 5:2, 3)。
他們的「熱心」表現在剛才所列的六點上：「自表清白」與「憤恨」是關乎自己的；「懼怕」與「想念」是關乎使徒的；「熱心」與「責罰」是關乎那犯罪者的[本格爾]；（比較
林後 7:7)。
凡事——剛才所說的各方面。
潔淨——希臘文作「純潔」，即從有分於那罪惡之事上得潔淨。「表明了自己」，希臘文作「舉薦了自己」。因你們從前的疏忽而加在你們身上的任何有分於罪的嫌疑
(林前 5:2, 6)，
如今你們以目前譴責那事的努力而洗清了。
英語原文
11. Confirmation of
2Co 7:10
from the Corinthians' own experience.
carefulness--solicitude, literally, "diligence"; opposed to their past negligence in the matter.
in you--Greek "for you."
yea--not only "carefulness" or diligence, but also "clearing of yourselves," namely, to me by Titus: anxiety to show you disapproved of the deed.
indignation--against the offender.
fear--of the wrath of God, and of sinning any more [SCLATER and CALVIN]; fear of Paul [GROTIUS],
(1Co 4:2, 19-21).
vehement desire--longing for restoration to Paul's approval [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. "Fear" is in spite of one's self. "Longing desire" is spontaneous, and implies strong love and an aspiration for correction [CALVIN]. "Desire" for the presence of Paul, as he had given them the hope of it
(1Co 4:19;
16:5)
[GROTIUS and ESTIUS].
zeal--for right and for God's honor against what is wrong. Or, "for the good of the soul of the offender" [BENGEL].
revenge--Translate, "Exacting of punishment"
(1Co 5:2, 3). Their "carefulness" was exhibited in the six points just specified: "clearing of themselves," and "indignation" in relation to themselves; "fear" and "vehement desire" in respect to the apostle; "zeal" and "revenge" in respect to the offender [BENGEL]; (compare
2Co 7:7).
In all--the respects just stated.
clear--Greek, "pure," namely, from complicity in the guilty deed. "Approved yourselves," Greek, "commended yourselves." Whatever suspicion of complicity rested on you
(1Co 5:2, 6)
through your former remissness, you have cleared off by your present strenuousness in reprobating the deed.
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12. 雖然我寫信給你們——「以書信叫你們憂愁」
(林後 7:8)。
那受人欺負的——那亂倫之人——他娶了其父之妻——的父親
(林前 5:1)。
如此看來，那父親當時還活著。
我們——部分最古的抄本如此讀：「為要叫你們對我們的掛心，在你們自己面前顯明出來」等。但「在你們面前」如此讀來相當晦澀；然而原讀的晦澀可能正是校訂者把它改為英文譯本讀法的原因。[奧爾福德]解釋此讀法：「他寫信是為要激發他們為他（即順服他的命令）所發的熱心，並使這熱心在他們自己面前、在神眼前顯明出來，即在他們中間激發那尊敬並順服他的熱心。」但部分最古的抄本與譯本（包括武加大譯本與古意大利譯本）支持英文譯本。而「向你們」這話也更適合此讀法，過於另一讀法。
林後 2:4，
「我曾寫……為要叫你們知道我格外向你們所存的愛心」，顯然與此相符，並證明[奧爾福德]所謂英文譯本與事實——他書信的目的——不符之說為非。他說，他寫信不是為了那犯罪的個人或受害的個人的緣故，而是出於他對教會福祉的「懇切掛心」。
英語原文
12. though I wrote unto you--"making you sorry with my letter"
(2Co 7:8).
his cause that suffered wrong--the father of the incestuous person who had his father's wife
(1Co 5:1).
The father, thus it seems, was alive.
that our care for you, &c.--Some of the oldest manuscripts read thus, "That YOUR care for us might be made manifest unto you," &c. But the words, "unto you," thus, would be rather obscure; still the obscurity of the genuine reading may have been the very reason for the change being made by correctors into the reading of English Version. ALFORD explains the reading: "He wrote in order to bring out their zeal on his behalf (that is, to obey his command), and make it manifest to themselves in God's sight, that is, to bring out among them their zeal to regard and obey him." But some of the oldest manuscripts and versions (including the Vulgate and old Italian) support English Version. And the words, "to you," suit it better than the other reading.
2Co 2:4,
"I wrote . . . that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you," plainly accords with it, and disproves ALFORD'S assertion that English Version is inconsistent with the fact as to the purpose of his letter. His writing, he says, was not so much for the sake of the individual offender, or the individual offended, but from his "earnest care" or concern for the welfare of the Church.
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13. 最古的抄本如此讀：「因此（希臘文作『為這緣故』，即因為我們的目的已達）我們得了安慰（英文譯本作『就得了安慰』，不夠準確）；並且（希臘文作『但是』）在我們受安慰之外，我們因提多的喜樂，就越發格外喜樂」等（比較
林後 7:7)。
英語原文
13. The oldest manuscripts read thus, "Therefore (Greek, 'for this cause,' namely, because our aim has been attained) we have been (English Version, 'were,' is not so accurate) comforted; yea (Greek, 'but'), in OUR comfort we exceedingly the more joyed for the joy of Titus," &c. (compare
2Co 7:7).
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14. 任何事——即任何方面。
我不至於羞愧——「我不至於蒙羞」，即從提多得知你們並未達到我向他所述說你們的高尚品格，那便會如此。
正如……凡事……都是實在的，我們在你們中間所誇的也是實在的——正如我們對你們一般所說的是實在的
(林後 1:18)，
照樣我們對提多關於你們所誇的，如今因他的報告，也被證實為真（比較
林後 9:2)。
部分最古的抄本明說「關於你們」；無論哪種讀法，這都是意思。
英語原文
14. anything--that is, at all.
I am not ashamed--"I am not put to shame," namely, by learning from Titus that you did not realize the high character I gave him of you.
as . . . all things . . . in truth, even so our boasting . . . is found a truth--As our speaking in general to you was true
(2Co 1:18),
so our particular boasting to Titus concerning you is now, by his report, proved to be truth (compare
2Co 9:2).
Some oldest manuscripts read expressly, "concerning you"; this in either reading is the sense.
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繁體中文
15. 他內心——字面作「腸子」（參
林後6:12； 腓1:8；2:1； 西3:12）。
順服——
（林後2:9）。
戰兢——帶著戰兢的心迫切要順服我的意願，又恐怕自己有甚麼得罪他和我之處
（林後7:11；
參
林前2:3）。
英語原文
15. his inward affection--literally, "bowels" (compare
2Co 6:12; Php 1:8; 2:1; Col 3:12).
obedience--
(2Co 2:9).
fear and trembling--with trembling anxiety to obey my wishes, and fearful lest there should be aught in yourselves to offend him and me
(2Co 7:11;
compare
1Co 2:3).
16
無題
繁體中文
16. 所以——最古老的抄本中沒有此字。沒有它，結論更為有力。
我在凡事上為你們放心——更恰當地按希臘文譯為「我在凡事上對你們（字面作『在』你們的事上）都放心」，與我先前對你們的疑惑成對比。
英語原文
16. therefore--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. The conclusion is more emphatical without it.
that I have confidence in you in all things--rather, as Greek, "that in everything I am of good courage concerning (literally, 'in the case of') you," as contrasted with my former doubts concerning you.
林後 7:1-16.
因上文而有的當盡本分——自我潔淨；他對他們的愛，以及因前書在他們身上所生的好果效（如提多所報告）而得的喜樂。
1. 潔淨自己——這是勸勉的總結
(林後 6:1, 14; 約一 3:3; 啟 22:11)。
污穢——「不潔之物」
(林後 6:17)。
肉體——例如淫亂，在哥林多甚為盛行
(林前 6:15-18)。
靈——例如拜偶像，或直接或間接
(林前 6:9; 8:1, 7; 10:7, 21, 22)。
人的靈
(詩 32:2)
藉著肉體——那不潔的器具——而受污染。
成就聖潔——除去不潔，乃是向著聖潔積極邁進的一步
(林後 6:17)。
僅僅開始還不夠；惟有結局方能使工作得榮
(加 3:3; 5:7; 腓 1:6)。
敬畏神——常與最榮耀的應許之思想相連
(林後 5:11; 來 4:1)。
特權與應許是並行的。