以弗所書5:1-20

 

5:1 所以，你們該效法上帝，好像蒙慈愛的兒女一樣。
5:2 也要憑愛心行事，正如基督愛我們，為我們捨了自己，當作馨香的供物和祭物，獻與上帝。
5:3 至於淫亂並一切污穢，或是貪婪，在你們中間連提都不可，方合聖徒的體統。
5:4 淫詞、妄語，和戲笑的話都不相宜；總要說感謝的話。
5:5 因為你們確實地知道，無論是淫亂的，是污穢的，是有貪心的，在基督和上帝的國裡都是無分的。有貪心的，就與拜偶像的一樣。
5:6 不要被人虛浮的話欺哄；因這些事，上帝的忿怒必臨到那悖逆之子。
5:7 所以，你們不要與他們同夥。
5:8 從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裡面是光明的，行事為人就當像光明的子女。
5:9 光明所結的果子就是一切良善、公義、誠實。
5:10 總要察驗何為主所喜悅的事。
5:11 那暗昧無益的事，不要與人同行，倒要責備行這事的人；
5:12 因為他們暗中所行的，就是提起來也是可恥的。
5:13 凡事受了責備，就被光顯明出來，因為一切能顯明的就是光。
5:14 所以主說：你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活！基督就要光照你了。
5:15 你們要謹慎行事，不要像愚昧人，當像智慧人。
5:16 要愛惜光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。
5:17 不要作糊塗人，要明白主的旨意如何。
5:18 不要醉酒，酒能使人放蕩；乃要被聖靈充滿。
5:19 當用詩章、頌詞、靈歌彼此對說，口唱心和地讚美主。
5:20 凡事要奉我們主耶穌基督的名常常感謝父上帝。

 

 ¹ Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children ² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

³ But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. ⁴ Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. ⁵ For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.^{[a] 6} Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. ⁷ Therefore do not be partners with them.

⁸ For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light ⁹ (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) ¹⁰ and find out what pleases the Lord. ¹¹ Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. ¹² It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. ¹³ But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. ¹⁴ This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,
    rise from the dead,
    and Christ will shine on you.”

¹⁵ Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. ¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

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    基督徒是被主耶穌所拯救的人，必須要有新生的樣式，要脫離過去被罪惡綑綁的生活方式，正如保羅再次宣告：「所以主說：你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活！基督就要光照你了。」

 

    也因為這樣基督徒要有不同的生活方式：要愛惜光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。 不要作糊塗人，要明白主的旨意如何。不要醉酒，酒能使人放蕩；乃要被聖靈充滿。

 

    然我們這樣做不是要得主的恩典和賜福，反過來是我們已經得了主的恩典和賜福所以要活出榮耀上帝的生活！不僅如此，還讓我們盼望主耶穌應許的上帝國之榮耀，因為我們相信主的應許避不落空，雖然先在還在等候中，就如同已經享受到一樣。