6:9 親愛的弟兄們,我們雖是這樣說,卻深信你們的行為強過這些,而且近乎得救。
6:10 因為上帝並非不公義,竟忘記你們所做的工和你們為他名所顯的愛心,就是先前伺候聖徒,如今還是伺候。
6:11 我們願你們各人都顯出這樣的殷勤,使你們有滿足的指望,一直到底。
6:12 並且不懈怠,總要效法那些憑信心和忍耐承受應許的人。
6:10 因為上帝並非不公義,竟忘記你們所做的工和你們為他名所顯的愛心,就是先前伺候聖徒,如今還是伺候。
6:11 我們願你們各人都顯出這樣的殷勤,使你們有滿足的指望,一直到底。
6:12 並且不懈怠,總要效法那些憑信心和忍耐承受應許的人。
9 Even though we speak like this,
dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that
have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will
not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his
people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence
to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.
12 We do not want you to
become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what
has been promised.
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有事奉的人必定不會離開上帝,上帝也會記念他們事奉所付出的一切,因為上帝是公義的上帝,不會讓我們的付出成為徒然的,成為白費力氣!這與上帝拯救我們的目的不同,祂既然要將永生賜給我們,就是要讓我們現今的努力存到永遠!
既然我們所做的一切都蒙上帝記念,並且可以存到永遠,那有什麼好覺得自己不被人看重,不被人稱讚,沒有獲得應有的報償,這一切上帝都知道,祂已經用永恆的榮耀來恩待我們,祂應許我們必在基督裡得永遠的榮耀,這就夠了!