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2Co 9:1-15.
英文原文
2Co 9:1-15.
REASONS FOR HIS SENDING TITUS. THE GREATER THEIR BOUNTIFULNESS, THE MORE SHALL BE THE RETURN OF BLESSING TO THEM, AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD.
1. For--connected with
2Co 8:16:
"Show love to the messengers of the churches; for as concerns the ministration for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you who are so forward already."
write--emphatical: It is superfluous to "write," for you will have witnesses present [BENGEL].
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2. 前二年——就預備好把款項送出，因使徒從前的勸勉
(林前 16:1, 2)。
熱心——希臘文作「從你們出來的熱心」，即從你們這一方所發；由你們傳到別人。
激動了——即刺激了。
多人——希臘文作「大多數」，即馬其頓人之中的大多數。
英文原文
2. ready a year ago--to send off the money, owing to the apostle's former exhortation
(1Co 16:1, 2).
your zeal--Greek, "the zeal from you," that is, on your part; propagated from you to others.
provoked--that is, stimulated.
very many--Greek, "the greater number," namely, of the Macedonians.
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3. 我曾打發——我們會說「我打發」；古人則用過去時，因書信到達時這已是過去的事了。
弟兄們——
(林後 8:18, 22)
——即提多和另外兩位。
在這事上落空——「在這一點上被證為徒然」，雖然就一般而言未必如此
(林後 7:4)。
這是含蓄的稱讚，使嚴厲的提醒得以緩和。
我所說的——即我所說的
(林後 9:2)。
英文原文
3. have I sent--we should say, "I send"; whereas the ancients put it in the past, the time which it would be by the time that the letter arrived.
the brethren--
(2Co 8:18, 22)
--Titus and the two others.
should be in vain in this behalf--"should be proved futile in this particular," however true in general
(2Co 7:4).
A tacit compliment, softening the sharp monition.
as I said--as I was saying
(2Co 9:2).
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4. 若有馬其頓人——更當按希臘文作「若有馬其頓人」。
沒有預備——指你們的捐項；見
林後 9:2，
「預備好了」，希臘文作「預備」。
我們——你們自己必然比我們（為你們誇口的人）更為自己感到羞愧。
誇口——最古的抄本只作「信心」，即對你們慷慨的信心。
英文原文
4. if they of Macedonia--rather as Greek, "if Macedonians."
unprepared--with your collection; see
2Co 9:2,
"ready," Greek, "prepared."
we, not to say ye--Ye would naturally feel more ashamed for yourselves, than we (who boasted of you) would for you.
confident boasting--The oldest manuscripts read simply "confidence," namely, in your liberality.
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5. 去——譯作「就當」等。
從前所說的——更當譯作「從前所應許的」；「我從前對馬其頓人所久已宣告的」
(林後 9:2)
[本格爾]。「你們所應許的厚恩」[埃利科特等]。
出於貪心——譯作「不是出於貪心的意思」，若你們吝嗇地捐獻，便是貪心了。
英文原文
5. that they would go before--Translate, "that they should," &c.
whereof ye had notice before--rather, "promised before"; "long announced by me to the Macedonians"
(2Co 9:2)
[BENGEL]. "Your promised bounty" [ELLICOTT and others].
not as of covetousness--Translate, "not as matter of covetousness," which it would be, if you gave niggardly.
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6. 我說——埃利科特等人如此補足其省略：「但當記得這事。」
多多——原文作「帶著福分」或「在福分中」。這字本身含有施恩者的心意（比較
林後 9:7
末句），其複數則暗示禮物的豐盛與慷慨。「收割必與撒種的分量與心意相稱」[本格爾]。比較
結 34:26，
「福雨」。
英文原文
6. I say--ELLICOTT and others supply the ellipsis thus: "But remember this."
bountifully--literally, "with," or "in blessings." The word itself implies a beneficent spirit in the giver (compare
2Co 9:7,
end), and the plural implies the abundance and liberality of the gifts. "The reaping shall correspond to the proportions and spirit of the sowing" [BENGEL]. Compare
Eze 34:26,
"Showers of blessing."
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7. 隨本心所酌定的——讓自由意志的完全同意與奉獻同行[奧爾福德]。與「勉強」相對，正如「勉強」與「樂意施捨的人」相對
(箴 22:9; 11:25; 賽 32:8)。
英文原文
7. according as he purposeth in his heart--Let the full consent of the free will go with the gift [ALFORD]. Opposed to "of necessity," as "grudgingly" is opposed to "a cheerful giver"
(Pr 22:9; 11:25; Isa 32:8).
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8. 各樣的恩惠——甚至在外面的物質上，甚至在你們施與別人的時候[本格爾]。
叫——「為要叫」。神的恩賜賜給我們，不是要我們據為己有，而是要我們更「多多行各樣善事」施與別人。
凡事充足*——以致不需要別人的幫助，自己有從神而來「糧食供給你們」
(林後 9:10)。
凡事——希臘文作「在各樣事上」。
各樣善事——指施與別人的善事，這將是「你們所撒的種子」
(林後 9:10)。
英文原文
8. all grace--even in external goods, and even while ye bestow on others [BENGEL].
that--"in order that." God's gifts are bestowed on us, not that we may have them to ourselves, but that we may the more "abound in good works" to others.
sufficiency--so as not to need the help of others, having yourselves from God "bread for your food"
(2Co 9:10).
in all things--Greek, "in everything."
every good work--of charity to others, which will be "your seed sown"
(2Co 9:10).
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9. 如經上所記——應驗了
詩 112:9
所描繪的那有福之人的品格。
他——指「好人」
(詩 112:5)。
施捨——如以豐盛而張開的手撒種，不焦慮每一粒落在何方。也暗示他常有可施捨的[本格爾]。正如
詩 112:9
所言。
窮人——此處希臘文字在新約中僅見於此，意為「在窘迫環境中，以勞力賺餬口的人」。通常所用的字意為「窮到靠乞討度日的人」。
他的義——此處指「善行」：他在神和人面前為義的證據。比較
申 24:13; 太 6:1，
「施捨」；希臘文作「義」。
存到永遠——不耗盡、不枯竭。
英文原文
9. As it is written--realizing the highly blessed character portrayed in
Ps 112:9.
He--the "good man"
(Ps 112:5).
dispersed--as seed sown with full and open hand, without anxious thought in what direction each grain may fall. It is implied also that he has always what he may disperse [BENGEL]. So in
Ps 112:9.
the poor--The Greek word is found here only in New Testament, "one in straitened circumstances, who earns his bread by labor." The word usually employed means "one so poor as to live by begging."
his righteousness--Here "beneficence": the evidence of his being righteous before God and man. Compare
De 24:13; Mt 6:1,
"alms"; Greek, "righteousness."
remaineth--unexhausted and unfailing.
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10. 如
賽 55:10
譯作：「賜種子給撒種的，賜糧食給人喫的」（原文作「糧食為喫」）。
賜——更當按最古的抄本用未來式，「必賜（供應）並增多」。
你們的種子——你們慷慨的憑藉。
你們仁義的果子——你們基督徒慈惠的屬天賞賜
(太 10:42)。
義本身就是賞賜，正如它也是被賞賜的事
(何 10:12; 太 5:6; 6:33)。
英文原文
10. Translate, as in
Isa 55:10,
"He that ministereth (supplieth) seed to the sower and bread for food" (literally, "bread for eating").
minister--rather future, as the oldest manuscripts, "Shall minister (supply) and multiply."
your seed--your means for liberality.
the fruits of your righteousness--the heavenly rewards for your Christian charity
(Mt 10:42).
Righteousness shall be itself the reward, even as it is the thing rewarded
(Ho 10:12; Mt 5:6; 6:33).
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11. 比較
林後 9:8。
多多——希臘文作「專一的慷慨」。譯作「單純」，
羅 12:8。
藉著我們——原文作「藉我們而作」；即藉著我們作為分發者。
感謝——由受惠者所獻。
英文原文
11. Compare
2Co 9:8.
bountifulness--Greek, "single-minded liberality." Translated "simplicity,"
Ro 12:8.
causeth through us--literally, "worketh through us"; that is, through our instrumentality as the distributors.
thanksgiving--on the part of the recipients.
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12. 希臘文作：「這項公眾事奉的職事（在你們方面）不僅更進一步供給聖徒的缺乏（除了別處來的供應之外），更是因著許多人對神的感謝格外豐盛（即關於賙濟貧窮中之人的缺乏）。」
英文原文
12. Greek, "The ministration of this public service (on your part) is not only still further supplying the wants of the saints (besides the supplies from other quarters), but is abounding also (namely, in respect to relieving the necessities of others in poverty) through many thanksgivings to God."
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13. 藉——藉著……的機會。
試驗——譯作「經歷」[埃利科特等]。或作你們基督徒品格的「實驗證據」，由「這職事」所提供。
他們——受惠者。
承認——希臘文作「為你們所承認的順服」；即你們按照對福音之承認的順服。你們甘心順服福音的誡命，以行為彰顯，也以承認彰顯。
你們——希臘文作「你們對他們的貢獻之慷慨」等。
英文原文
13. by--through occasion of.
experiment--Translate, "the experience" [ELLICOTT and others]. Or, "the experimental proof" of your Christian character, afforded by "this ministration."
they--the recipients.
for your professed subjection--Greek, "for the subjection of your profession"; that is, your subjection in accordance with your profession, in relation to the Gospel. Ye yield yourselves in willing subjection to the Gospel precepts, evinced in acts, as well as in profession.
your liberal distribution--Greek, "the liberality of your contribution in relation to them," &c.
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14. 當譯為：「他們自己也以禱告為你們祈求，因神賜給你們的極大恩典而切切想念你們。」英文聖經（English Version）的譯法也言之成理：他們藉著親身經歷的明證……榮耀神
（林後9:13），
「並藉著他們為你們的禱告」。但希臘原文支持前一種譯法。
英文原文
14. Translate, "Themselves also with prayer for you, longing after you on account of the exceeding grace of God (resting) upon you." English Version is, however, good sense: They glorify God
(2Co 9:13)
by the experimental proof, &c., "and by their prayer for you." But the Greek favors the former.
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15. 他說不盡的恩賜——就是將祂自己的兒子賜下，這包含了所有其他次要的恩賜
（林後8:9； 羅8:32）。
我們若從神領受了「說不盡的恩賜」，為祂的緣故獻上少許會朽壞的禮物，又算得甚麼大事呢？
英文原文
15. his unspeakable gift--the gift of His own Son, which includes all other inferior gifts
(2Co 8:9; Ro 8:32).
If we have received from God "His unspeakable gift," what great thing is it, if we give a few perishing gifts for His sake?
林後 9:1-15.
他差提多的理由。他們越慷慨，他們所得的祝福回報也必越多，向神的感恩也必越多。
1. 因為——與
林後 8:16
相連：「當向眾教會的使者表顯愛心；因為論到供給聖徒的事，我向你們這已經如此熱心的人寫信，是多餘的。」
寫——強調語氣：寫信是多餘的，因為你們將有在場的見證人[本格爾]。