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2Co 4:1-18.
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2Co 4:1-18.
HIS PREACHING IS OPEN AND SINCERE, THOUGH TO MANY THE GOSPEL IS HIDDEN.
For he preaches Christ, not himself: the human vessel is frail that God may have the glory; yet, though frail, faith and the hope of future glory sustain him amidst the decay of the outward man.
1. Therefore--Greek, "For this cause": Because we have the liberty-giving Spirit of the Lord, and with unveiled face behold His glory
(2Co 3:17, 18).
seeing we have this ministry--"The ministration of the Spirit"
(2Co 3:8, 9):
the ministry of such a spiritual, liberty-giving Gospel: resuming
2Co 3:6, 8.
received mercy--from God, in having had this ministry conferred on us
(2Co 3:5).
The sense of "mercy" received from God, makes men active for God
(1Ti 1:11-13).
we faint not--in boldness of speech and action, and patience in suffering
(2Co 4:2, 8-16,
&c.).
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2. 棄絕了——原文作「辭別」。
暗昧的事——更當譯作「羞恥」。「我不以福音為恥」
(羅 1:16)。
羞恥會導致隱藏\n (林後 4:3)；
然而「我們乃用極大坦白的話語」
(林後 3:12)；
「藉著表明真理」。比較
林後 3:3，
「明明寫」。他所指的是哥林多「許多」教師所用的不誠實的詭計
(林後 2:17; 3:1; 11:13-15)。
詭詐——即「混亂」或攙雜「神的道」
(林後 2:17;
比較
帖前 2:3, 4)。
薦——舉薦自己：回到
林後 3:1。
在——在……判斷之前。
眾人的良心——
(林後 5:11)。
不是在人屬肉體的判斷前，如那被暗指的人所作的
(林後 3:1)。
在神面前——
(林後 2:17; 加 1:10)。
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2. renounced--literally, "bid farewell to."
of dishonesty--rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ"
(Ro 1:16).
Shame would lead to hiding
(2Co 4:3);
whereas "we use great plainness of speech"
(2Co 3:12);
"by manifestation of the truth." Compare
2Co 3:3,
"manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth
(2Co 2:17; 3:1; 11:13-15).
handling . . . deceitfully--so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God"
(2Co 2:17;
compare
1Th 2:3, 4).
commending--recommending ourselves: recurring to
2Co 3:1.
to--to the verdict of.
every man's conscience--
(2Co 5:11).
Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to
(2Co 3:1).
in the sight of God--
(2Co 2:17; Ga 1:10).
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3. 如果——即，誠然（如我所承認的那樣）。
蒙蔽——更當譯作（與
林後 3:13-18
相聯）「蒙著帕子」。「隱藏」（希臘文，
西 3:3）
指完全撤離視線之外的事。「蒙著帕子」則指在視線範圍之內、卻被遮蓋以致看不見的事。摩西臉上的事也是如此。
對那些——只在那些人的情形上如此：因為福音本身原是十分清楚的。
滅亡的人——更當譯作「正在滅亡的人」
(林前 1:18)。
所以那對神的百姓為「光」的同一雲彩，對神的仇敵埃及人卻是「黑暗」
(出 14:20)。
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3. But if--Yea, even if (as I grant is the case).
hid--rather (in reference to
2Co 3:13-18),
"veiled." "Hid" (Greek,
Col 3:3)
is said of that withdrawn from view altogether. "Veiled," of a thing within reach of the eye, but covered over so as not to be seen. So it was in the case of Moses' face.
to them--in the case only of them: for in itself the Gospel is quite plain.
that are lost--rather, "that are perishing"
(1Co 1:18).
So the same cloud that was "light" to the people of God, was "darkness" to the Egyptian foes of God
(Ex 14:20).
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4. 此等——譯作「在那些人的情形上」。
這世代的神——屬世的人以他為神\n (腓 3:19)。
他事實上是「空中掌權者的首領，就是現今在悖逆之子心中運行的邪靈」
(弗 2:2)。
心眼——「悟性」：如
林後 3:14
所言之「心智的領悟」。
不信的人——與「那些滅亡的人」（或作「正在滅亡的人」）相同。比較
帖後 2:10-12。
[索斯]妙言道：「當死囚的眼睛被蒙住時，他離受刑就不遠了」
(斯 7:8)。
那些滅亡的不信者不僅被蒙蔽，更是被弄瞎了
(林後 3:14, 15)：
希臘文不作「弄瞎」，而作「剛硬」。
基督榮耀福音的光——譯作「基督榮耀之福音的照亮（光照：從那些已蒙光照者傳播到別人成為光）」。「基督的榮耀」不是福音的一種屬性（如「榮耀的」一詞所表達的）；它乃是福音的本質和主題。
神的像——暗示性情的同一與本質的相同
(約 1:18; 西 1:15; 來 1:3)。
那要看見「神的榮耀」的，可以在「耶穌基督的面上」看見
(林後 4:6; 提前 6:14-16)。
保羅在此回到
林後 3:18。
基督是「神的像」，我們借著福音如鏡子觀看這「同樣的像」，便被聖靈改變；但這像對那些被撒但弄瞎的人是看不見的[奧爾福德]。
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4. In whom--Translate, "In whose case."
god of this world--The worldly make him their God
(Php 3:19).
He is, in fact, "the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that ruleth in the children of disobedience"
(Eph 2:2).
minds--"understandings": "mental perceptions," as in
2Co 3:14.
them which believe not--the same as "them that are lost" (or "are perishing"). Compare
2Th 2:10-12.
SOUTH quaintly says, "when the malefactor's eyes are covered, he is not far from his execution"
(Es 7:8).
Those perishing unbelievers are not merely veiled, but blinded
(2Co 3:14, 15):
Greek, not "blinded," but "hardened."
light of the glorious gospel of Christ--Translate, "The illumination (enlightening: the propagation from those already enlightened, to others of the light) of the Gospel of the glory of Christ." "The glory of Christ" is not a mere quality (as "glorious" would express) of the Gospel; it is its very essence and subject matter.
image of God--implying identity of nature and essence
(Joh 1:18; Col 1:15; Heb 1:3).
He who desires to see "the glory of God," may see it "in the face of Jesus Christ"
(2Co 4:6; 1Ti 6:14-16).
Paul here recurs to
2Co 3:18.
Christ is "the image of God," into which "same image" we, looking on it in the mirror of the Gospel, are changed by the Spirit; but this image is not visible to those blinded by Satan [ALFORD].
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5. 我們——他們的瞎眼不是我們的過失，彷彿我們在傳道中有自私的目的。
傳……基督……為主——更當譯作「傳基督為主」，並且我們自己為你們的僕人等。「主」或「主人」是與「僕人」相對應的詞。
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5. For--Their blindness is not our fault, as if we had self-seeking aims in our preaching.
preach . . . Christ . . . the Lord--rather, "Christ as Lord," and ourselves as your servants, &c. "Lord," or "Master," is the correlative term to "servants."
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6. 因為——證明我們是向你們忠心的耶穌僕人。
吩咐光——希臘文作「藉著發出話語，吩咐光」
(創 1:3)。
照耀——更當按希臘文作「正是他照耀」。（是神）吩咐光等，並且照耀等，
(伯 37:15)：
他自己是我們的光與日頭，也是光的創造者
(瑪 4:2; 約 8:12)。
物質世界與屬靈世界相對應。
我們心裏——心本身原是黑暗的。
光照——即把那在我們裏面的光傳播給別人（比較
林後 4:4
之註解）。
神的榮耀——與「基督的榮耀」相對應（見
林後 4:4
之註解）。
耶穌基督面上——部分最古的抄本保留「耶穌」二字，另一些則省略。基督是神榮耀的彰顯，作為他的像
(約 14:9)。
此處仍然暗指摩西「臉」上的光輝。神榮光與榮耀唯一真實而完全的彰顯，乃「在耶穌的面上」
(來 1:3)。
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6. For--proof that we are true servants of Jesus unto you.
commanded the light--Greek, "By speaking the word, commanded light"
(Ge 1:3).
hath shined--rather, as Greek, "is He who shined." (It is God) who commanded light, &c., that shined, &c.,
(Job 37:15):
Himself our Light and Sun, as well as the Creator of light
(Mal 4:2; Joh 8:12).
The physical world answers to the spiritual.
in our hearts--in themselves dark.
to give the light--that is, to propagate to others the light, &c., which is in us (compare Note, see on
2Co 4:4).
the glory of God--answering to "the glory of Christ" (see on
2Co 4:4).
in the face of Jesus Christ--Some of the oldest manuscripts retain "Jesus." Others omit it. Christ is the manifestation of the glory of God, as His image
(Joh 14:9).
The allusion is still to the brightness on Moses' "face." The only true and full manifestation of God's brightness and glory is "in the face of Jesus"
(Heb 1:3).
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7. 「免得有人說：既然如此，我們怎能在一個必死的身體裏繼續享受這般不能言喻的榮耀？保羅回答說，這件事實本身就是神大能最奇妙的證據之一——一個瓦器竟能承載如此的光輝，保存這樣的寶貝」[屈梭多模，《講道集》，8.496, A]。這寶貝或「神榮耀之光的知識」。易碎的「瓦器」是身體，即「外體」
(林後 4:16；
比較
林後 4:10)，
易受苦難與死亡。照樣基甸的燈籠裏的光便是其預表
(士 7:16-20, 22)。
古人常把財寶藏在瓦器中。「有瓦器而仍然清潔；然而金器卻可能是污穢的」[本格爾]。
要顯明等——為要顯明職事（聖靈）的能力，就其超越的「榮美」而言——在贏得靈魂上彰顯
(林前 2:4)，
並在支持我們這些執事上彰顯——可以完全歸於神，因為我們如瓦器般軟弱。神常常容許器皿被破碎，使其中所藏寶貝的榮美、以及那寶貝所具能力的榮美，完全歸於他
(林後 4:10, 11; 約 3:30)。
是出於神……不是出於我們——更當按希臘文作「是屬於神的（被看見並被感激地
[林後 4:15]
承認為屬乎神），而不是（來）自我們的」。這能力不僅來自神，更屬於神，並當歸於他。
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7. "Lest any should say, How then is it that we continue to enjoy such unspeakable glory in a mortal body? Paul replies, this very fact is one of the most marvellous proofs of God's power, that an earthen vessel could bear such splendor and keep such a treasure" [CHRYSOSTOM, Homilies, 8.496, A]. The treasure or "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God." The fragile "earthen vessel" is the body, the "outward man"
(2Co 4:16;
compare
2Co 4:10),
liable to afflictions and death. So the light in Gideon's pitchers, the type
(Jud 7:16-20, 22).
The ancients often kept their treasures in jars or vessels of earthenware. "There are earthen vessels which yet may be clean; whereas a golden vessel may be filthy" [BENGEL].
that the excellency of the power, &c.--that the power of the ministry (the Holy Spirit), in respect to its surpassing "excellency," exhibited in winning souls
(1Co 2:4)
and in sustaining us ministers, might be ascribed solely to God, we being weak as earthen vessels. God often allows the vessel to be chipped and broken, that the excellency of the treasure contained, and of the power which that treasure has, may be all His
(2Co 4:10, 11; Joh 3:30).
may be of God . . . not of us--rather, as Greek, "may be God's (may be seen and be thankfully
[2Co 4:15]
acknowledged to belong to God), and not (to come) from us." The power not merely comes from God, but belongs to Him continually, and is to be ascribed to him.
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8. 希臘文作：「受壓，卻不被困住」（為「我們有」
林後 4:7
之主格）。
四面——希臘文作「在各樣方面」（比較
林後 4:10，
「常常」；
林後 7:5)。
本節表達內心的困苦；
林後 4:9
表達外面的困苦
(林後 7:5)。
「外有爭戰；內有懼怕」。一系列對比分詞中，每一對的第一個分句暗示器皿的屬地性；第二個分句暗示那能力的榮美。
心裏作難，卻不至絕望——希臘文作「不至全然心裏作難」。「心裏作難」指未來，而「受壓」指現在。
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8. Greek, "BEING hard pressed, yet not inextricably straitened; reduced to inextricable straits" (nominative to "we have,"
2Co 4:7).
on every side--Greek, "in every respect" (compare
2Co 4:10, "always";
2Co 7:5).
This verse expresses inward distresses;
2Co 4:9,
outward distresses
(2Co 7:5).
"Without were fightings; within were fears." The first clause in each member of the series of contrasted participles, implies the earthiness of the vessels; the second clause, the excellency of the power.
perplexed, but not in despair--Greek, "not utterly perplexed." As perplexity refers to the future, so "troubled" or "hard pressed" refers to the present.
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9. 不被丟棄——不被神和人丟棄。耶穌被兩者所棄；他的苦難超過他百姓的苦難如此之多
(太 27:46)。
打倒了——或作「擊倒」；不僅「逼迫」，即如鹿或鳥被追趕\n (撒上 26:20)，
而是實際在追趕中被鏢擊倒\n (來 11:35-38)。
本節中希臘文的「常常」意為「貫穿整段時間」；
林後 4:11
的希臘文不同，意為「每逢」、「每逢這樣的場合發生時」。
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9. not forsaken--by God and man. Jesus was forsaken by both; so much do His sufferings exceed those of His people
(Mt 27:46).
cast down--or "struck down"; not only "persecuted," that is, chased as a deer or bird
(1Sa 26:20),
but actually struck down as with a dart in the chase
(Heb 11:35-38).
The Greek "always" in this verse means, "throughout the whole time"; in
2Co 4:11
the Greek is different, and means, "at every time," "in every case when the occasion occurs."
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10. 身上常帶著耶穌的死——即我的身體暴露於為耶穌的緣故被殺的危險中（最古的抄本無「主」字），並在其上留下這樣受苦的痕跡，我如此無論往哪裏去，都在自己身上帶著受苦救主的形像
(林後 4:11; 林後 1:5；
比較
林前 15:31)。
無疑，保羅所遭遇的危險比使徒行傳所記的更多（比較
林後 7:5; 11:26)。
「死」的希臘文直譯為「成為屍體」——保羅如此看待自己的身體，然而這屍體卻有分於基督復活賦生命的能力，正如它有分於他的受死與死一樣。
使耶穌的生也顯明在我們身上——更當作「也使」。此處「耶穌」之名屢屠單獨出現，似乎保羅在受苦中特別感到這名的甘甜。\n 林後 4:11
同樣的話以「在我們必死的身上」的變化出現。一個垂死、如屍體般的身體在這樣的試煉中得以維持，便表明「耶穌的（復活）生命」與他的死一樣，也在我們裏面運行其能力。我如此在自己身上帶著那位復活活著的，也帶著受苦之救主的形像。此處「身體」前加「我們的」，雖然本節開頭沒有。「因為身體在活著時屬我們，過於在死時」[本格爾]。
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10. bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus--that is, having my body exposed to being put to death in the cause of Jesus (the oldest manuscripts omit "the Lord"), and having in it the marks of such sufferings, I thus bear about wheresoever I go, an image of the suffering Saviour in my own person
(2Co 4:11; 2Co 1:5;
compare
1Co 15:31).
Doubtless, Paul was exposed to more dangers than are recorded in Acts (compare
2Co 7:5; 11:26).
The Greek for "the dying" is literally, "the being made a corpse," such Paul regarded his body, yet a corpse which shares in the life-giving power of Christ's resurrection, as it has shared in His dying and death.
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body--rather, "may be." The name "Jesus," by itself is often repeated here as Paul seems, amidst sufferings, peculiarly to have felt its sweetness. In
2Co 4:11
the same words occur with the variation, "in our mortal flesh. The fact of a dying, corpse-like body being sustained amidst such trials, manifests that "the (resurrection) life also," as well as the dying, "of Jesus," exerts its power in us. I thus bear about in my own person an image of the risen and living, as well as of the suffering, Saviour. The "our" is added here to "body," though not in the beginning of the verse. "For the body is ours not so much in death, as in life" [BENGEL].
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11. 我們這活著的人——靠著基督的「生命」在我們全人——身體與靈魂——裏面彰顯的能力而活
(羅 8:10, 11；
見
林後 4:10
之註解；
比較
林後 5:15)。
保羅看自己在這麼多面臨「死亡」的危險中得蒙保全——司提反和雅各便是因此被剪除——為一個常存的奇蹟
(林後 11:23)。
交給——不是偶然；是出於神護理的安排，他在將活的聖徒交給死亡一事上彰顯「他能力的榮美」
(林後 4:7)，
好使他也可以在他們必死的肉身上彰顯生命。「肉體」——那敗壞的要素（不僅僅是他們的「身體」）——被他用來彰顯生命。
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11. we which live--in the power of Christ's "life" manifested in us, in our whole man body as well as spirit
(Ro 8:10, 11;
see on
2Co 4:10;
compare
2Co 5:15).
Paul regards his preservation amidst so many exposures to "death," by which Stephen and James were cut off, as a standing miracle
(2Co 11:23).
delivered unto--not by chance; by the ordering of Providence, who shows "the excellency of His power"
(2Co 4:7),
in delivering unto DEATH His living saints, that He may manifest LIFE also in their dying flesh. "Flesh," the very element of decay (not merely their "body"), is by Him made to manifest life.
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12. 基督的「死」彰顯在「外體」不斷的「毀壞」
(林後 4:16)
中，在我們裏面特別運行，並是產生你們屬靈的「生命」的工具。我們在身體的死亡中所見證的生命，超越了我們自己，並因著我們的死亡臨到你們。
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12. The "death" of Christ manifested in the continual "perishing of our outward man"
(2Co 4:16),
works peculiarly in us, and is the means of working spiritual "life" in you. The life whereof we witness in our bodily dying, extends beyond ourselves, and is brought by our very dying to you.
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13. 按希臘文譯作：「但既有」等，即雖有剛才所提的試煉，我們卻有等。
同樣的信心之靈，正如經上記著說等——比較
羅 8:15
關於「信心之靈」的用法。即聖靈在我們靈裏運行。雖然「死在我們裏面運行，生命在你們裏面」
(林後 4:12)，
但因為我們與你們有同樣的信心之靈，我們便[憑信]盼望與你們一樣的不朽生命[埃斯提烏]，並且照我們所信的說話。[奧爾福德]不太妥當地譯作：「與聖經中所描述的同樣的……信心」
(詩 116:10)。
句子的平衡要求這樣的平行：「正如經上記著說：我因信，所以如此說話；我們也信，所以也說話」，即無懼地，在「苦難」與「死亡」中說話
(林後 4:17)。
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13. Translate as Greek, "BUT having," &c., that is, not withstanding the trials just mentioned, we having, &c.
the same spirit of faith, according as it, &c.--Compare
Ro 8:15,
on the usage of "spirit of faith." The Holy Spirit acting on our spirit. Though "death worketh in us, and life in you"
(2Co 4:12),
yet as we have the same spirit of faith as you, we therefore [believingly] look for the same immortal life as you [ESTIUS], and speak as we believe. ALFORD not so well translates, "The same . . . faith with that described in the Scriptures"
(Ps 116:10).
The balance of the sentence requires the parallelism to be this, "According to that which is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak," namely, without fear, amidst "afflictions" and "deaths"
(2Co 4:17).
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14. 知道——憑信
(林後 5:1)。
與耶穌——最古的抄本作「與耶穌」。
復活——在復活之時
(林前 6:13, 14)。
一同——最古的抄本作「與耶穌」。
放在——生動地把景象描繪在眼前
(猶 24)。
與你們——
(林後 1:14; 帖前 2:19, 20; 3:13)。
英文原文
14. Knowing--by faith
(2Co 5:1).
shall raise up us also--at the resurrection
(1Co 6:13, 14).
by Jesus--The oldest manuscripts have "with Jesus."
present us--vividly picturing the scene before the eyes
(Jude 24).
with you--
(2Co 1:14; 1Th 2:19, 20; 3:13).
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15. 因為——這話證實了他先前「與你們同在」的斷言
（林後4:14），
以及「生命……在你們裏面發動」
（林後4:12）。
凡事——無論是我們作執事的人所受的患難與勞苦
（林後4:8-11），
還是你們的興盛
（林後4:12； 林前3:21, 22；4:8-13）。
為你們——
（提後2:10）。
格外顯多，等等——更恰當地譯為：「（那在試煉中保守我們、又在你們裏面發動生命的）恩典，藉著（領受者的）數目增多而越發加增，可以使感謝格外增多，歸與神的榮耀。」屈梭多模
（林後1:11；9:11, 12）。
希臘原文也可這樣翻譯：「那恩典因著多數人（為已得的恩典而獻上）的感謝而越發加增，就可以（豐豐富富地回流）格外顯多」歸與等等。這樣，希臘文的「格外顯多」就不必取其主動意義，而是取其一般的中性意義，其他希臘文字詞亦然。感恩會邀來更豐盛的恩典
（代下20:19-22； 詩18:3；50:23）。
英文原文
15. For--Confirming his assertion "with you"
(2Co 4:14),
and "life . . . worketh in you"
(2Co 4:12).
all things--whether the afflictions and labors of us ministers
(2Co 4:8-11),
or your prosperity
(2Co 4:12; 1Co 3:21, 22; 4:8-13).
for your sakes--
(2Ti 2:10).
abundant grace, &c.--rather, "That grace (the grace which preserves us in trials and works life in you), being made the greater (multiplied), by means of the greater number (of its recipients), may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God." [CHRYSOSTOM]
(2Co 1:11; 9:11, 12).
The Greek is susceptible also of this translation, "That grace, being made the greater (multiplied) on account of the thanksgiving of the greater number (for grace already received), may abound (abundantly redound) to," &c. Thus the Greek for "abound" has not to be taken in an active sense, but in its ordinary neuter sense, and so the other Greek words. Thanksgiving invites more abundant grace
(2Ch 20:19-22; Ps 18:3; 50:23).
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16. 我們不喪膽——雖然遭受苦難，卻不喪膽。接續
林後4:1。
外體——指身體、肉體。
毀壞——「正在耗損」；因患難「漸漸消瘦」。
內心——我們屬靈而真實的所是，就是那甚至在我們必死的身體裏
（林後4:11）
也「彰顯耶穌的生命」的「生命」。
一天新似一天——「正被更新」，即以新鮮的「恩典」
（林後4:15）、
「信心」
（林後4:13）
與盼望
（林後4:17, 18）更新。
英文原文
16. we faint not--notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming
2Co 4:1.
outward man--the body, the flesh.
perish--"is wearing away"; "is wasted away" by afflictions.
inward man--our spiritual and true being, the "life" which even in our mortal bodies
(2Co 4:11)
"manifests the life of Jesus."
is renewed--"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace"
(2Co 4:15),
and "faith"
(2Co 4:13),
and hope
(2Co 4:17, 18).
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17. which is but for a moment--"Our PRESENT light (burden of) affliction" (so the Greek; compare
Mt 11:30),
[ALFORD]. Compare "now for a season . . . in heaviness"
(1Pe 1:6).
The contrast, however, between this and the "ETERNAL weight of glory" requires, I think, the translation, "Which is but for the present passing moment." So WAHL. "The lightness of affliction" (he does not express "burden" after "light"; the Greek is "the light of affliction") contrasts beautifully with the "weight of the glory."
worketh--rather, "worketh out."
a far more exceeding and--rather, "in a surpassing and still more surpassing manner" [ALFORD]; "more and more exceedingly" [ELLICOTT, TRENCH, and others]. Greek, "in excess and to excess." The glory exceeds beyond all measure the affliction.
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18. 顧念——不當作我們的目標。
所見的事——「地上的事」
（腓3:19）。
我們不顧念所見之事，無論遭遇患難或安逸，都不至被後者誘惑，也不被前者嚇退屈梭多模。
所不見的事——不是
羅1:20
所說的「不能看見之事」，乃是現今雖未看見、將來卻要看見的事。
暫時——更恰當地譯為「一時的」；與永遠相對。英文聖經用 temporal 來譯短暫的之意。在類似的經文中，希臘文正確地譯為「暫時享受罪中之樂」。
英文原文
18. look not at--as our aim.
things . . . seen--"earthly things"
(Php 3:19).
We mind not the things seen, whether affliction or refreshment come, so as to be seduced by the latter, or deterred by the former [CHRYSOSTOM].
things . . . not seen--not "the invisible things" of
Ro 1:20,
but the things which, though not seen now, shall be so hereafter.
temporal--rather, "for a time"; in contrast to eternal. English Version uses "temporal" for temporary. The Greek is rightly translated in the similar passage, "the pleasures of sin for a season."
林後 4:1-18.
他所傳的是公開而誠實的，雖然對許多人而言福音是隱藏的。
因為他所傳的是基督，不是自己；屬人的器皿是軟弱的，好叫榮耀歸於神；然而雖然軟弱，信心和將來榮耀的盼望卻在外體毀壞之中支持他。
1. 我們既然——希臘文作「為這緣故」：因為我們有賜自由的主的靈，敞著臉得以看見他的榮耀
(林後 3:17, 18)。
受了這職事——即「屬靈的職事」
(林後 3:8, 9)：
這樣屬靈、賜人自由之福音的職分：接續
林後 3:6, 8。
蒙了憐憫——從神而來，即將這職事交託我們
(林後 3:5)。
從神蒙了「憐憫」之感，使人為神發熱心
(提前 1:11-13)。
不喪膽——在言語行為的膽量上，以及在受苦的忍耐上
(林後 4:2, 8-16
等）。