主賜給我們權力是為造就你們 — 哥林多後書讀經隨筆 讀10章

哥林多後書第十章保羅說主耶穌賜給了他傳福音和堅固福音的權力，目的是要造就聽到福音的人。保羅說他寫給哥林多教會的書信不是要威嚇大家，而是要建造大家，這是因為有人說保羅的書信寫的既沉重又厲害，而見麵的時候保羅卻顯軟弱，說的言語也令人鄙視。保羅告誡說這些話的人，他見麵的時候會按書信裏所寫的行事。保羅說他的言語之所以令人鄙視，是因為他不想像那些自我吹噓的人一樣，那些人並不理解福音。保羅說他傳福音作演講不說超界的話，而隻說神所委命的話，就是這樣的言語卻被哥林多教會的有些人鄙視。

 

 林後10:8 主賜給我們權柄、是要造就你們、並不是要敗壞你們、我就是為這權柄稍微誇口、也不至於慚愧．

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

 林後10:9 我說這話免得你們以為我寫信是要威嚇你們。

that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

 林後10:10 因為有人說、他的信、又沉重、又利害．及至見麵、卻是氣貌不揚、言語粗俗的。

For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."

 林後10:11 這等人當想、我們不在那裏的時候、信上的言語如何、見麵的時候、行事也必如何。

Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.

 林後10:12 因為我們不敢將自己和那自薦的人同列相比．他們用自己度量自己、用自己比較自己、乃是不通達的。

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

 林後10:13 我們不願意分外誇口、隻要照　神所量給我們的界限、構到你們那裏。

But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

 林後10:18 因為蒙悅納的、不是自己稱許的、乃是主所稱許的。

For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.