3:13 如果你們熱心行善,誰會危害你們呢? 3:14 即使為義受苦,也多麼有福啊!不要怕人的威脅,也不要驚慌。 3:15 要有敬畏基督的心,以他為主。有人要求你們解釋心裏的盼望,要隨時準備答辯; 3:16 可是要以謙恭溫和的態度回答。要有清白的良心,讓那些侮辱你們、對你們作為基督徒所表現的好品行妄加毀謗的人,自己覺得慚愧。
1 Peter 3:13-16
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 'Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.' But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
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「為義受苦」在人看起來似乎委屈,但是基督徒常會發生這樣的事。甚至主耶穌說:『為了實行上帝的旨意而受迫害的人多麼有福啊;他們是天國的子民!』
另外,魔鬼的心意,就是要阻擋上帝,我們屬上帝的人也是牠的仇敵,牠是掌管這世界之惡者,所以牠也不會讓我們好過日子。
因此,我們必須忍耐,但是我們忍耐是有盼望的,相信有一天基督會掌權,上帝國會實現的,祂應許給我們永生。
「為義受苦」是值得的,因為我們必得基督裡的獎賞。
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