Chapter 4

4:1 [hgb]  人 应 当 以 我 们 为 基 督 的 执 事 ， 为 神 奥 秘 事 的 管 家 。 
    [kjv]  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards¹ of the mysteries of God.
    [bbe]  Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.
4:2 [hgb]  所 求 于 管 家 的 ， 是 要 他 有 忠 心 。 
    [kjv]  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
    [bbe]  And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
4:3 [hgb]  我 被 你 们 论 断 ， 或 被 别 人 论 断 ， 我 都 以 为 极 小 的 事 。 连 我 自 己 也 不 论 断 自 己 。 
    [kjv]  But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment²: yea, I judge not mine own self.
    [bbe]  But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.
4:4 [hgb]  我 虽 不 觉 得 自 己 有 错 ， 却 也 不 能 因 此 得 以 称 义 。 但 判 断 我 的 乃 是 主 。 
    [kjv]  For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified³: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
    [bbe]  For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
4:5 [hgb]  所 以 时 候 未 到 ， 什 么 都 不 要 论 断 ， 只 等 主 来 ， 他 要 照 出 暗 中 的 隐 情 ， 显 明 人 心 的 意 念 。 那 时 各 人 要 从 神 那 里 得 着 称 赞 。 
    [kjv]  Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
    [bbe]  For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
4:6 [hgb]  弟 兄 们 ， 我 为 你 们 的 缘 故 ， 拿 这 些 事 转 比 自 己 和 亚 波 罗 。 叫 你 们 效 法 我 们 不 可 过 于 圣 经 所 记 。 免 得 你 们 自 高 自 大 ， 贵 重 这 个 ， 轻 看 那 个 。 
    [kjv]  And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed⁴ up for one against another.
    [bbe]  My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
4:7 [hgb]  使 你 与 人 不 同 的 是 谁 呢 ？ 你 有 什 么 不 是 领 受 的 呢 ？ 若 是 领 受 的 ， 为 何 自 夸 ， 仿 佛 不 是 领 受 的 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
    [bbe]  For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?
4:8 [hgb]  你 们 已 经 饱 足 了 ， 已 经 丰 富 了 ， 不 用 我 们 ， 自 己 就 作 王 了 。 我 愿 意 你 们 果 真 作 王 ， 叫 我 们 也 得 与 你 们 一 同 作 王 。 
    [kjv]  Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned⁶ as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign⁵, that we also might reign with you.
    [bbe]  For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.
4:9 [hgb]  我 想 神 把 我 们 使 徒 明 明 列 在 末 后 ， 好 像 定 死 罪 的 囚 犯 。 因 为 我 们 成 了 一 台 戏 ， 给 世 人 和 天 使 观 看 。 
    [kjv]  For I think that God hath set forth⁷ us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
    [bbe]  For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.
4:10 [hgb]  我 们 为 基 督 的 缘 故 算 是 愚 拙 的 ， 你 们 在 基 督 里 倒 是 聪 明 的 ， 我 们 软 弱 ， 你 们 倒 强 壮 。 你 们 有 荣 耀 ， 我 们 倒 被 藐 视 。 
    [kjv]  We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable⁸, but we are despised.
    [bbe]  We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.
4:11 [hgb]  直 到 如 今 ， 我 们 还 是 又 饥 又 渴 ， 又 赤 身 露 体 ， 又 挨 打 ， 又 没 有 一 定 的 住 处 。 
    [kjv]  Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted⁹, and have no certain dwellingplace;
    [bbe]  Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;
4:12 [hgb]  并 且 劳 苦 ， 亲 手 作 工 ， 被 人 咒 骂 ， 我 们 就 祝 福 。 被 人 逼 迫 ， 我 们 就 忍 受 。 
    [kjv]  And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled¹⁰, we bless; being persecuted¹¹, we suffer it:
    [bbe]  And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings¹², when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
4:13 [hgb]  被 人 毁 谤 ， 我 们 就 善 劝 。 直 到 如 今 ， 人 还 把 我 们 看 作 世 界 上 的 污 秽 ， 万 物 中 的 渣 滓 。 
    [kjv]  Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth¹³ of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
    [bbe]  When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
4:14 [hgb]  我 写 这 话 ， 不 是 叫 你 们 羞 愧 ， 乃 是 警 戒 你 们 ， 好 像 我 所 亲 爱 的 儿 女 一 样 。 
    [kjv]  I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
    [bbe]  I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.
4:15 [hgb]  你 们 学 基 督 的 ， 师 傅 虽 有 一 万 ， 为 父 的 却 是 不 多 ， 因 我 在 基 督 耶 稣 里 用 福 音 生 了 你 们 。 
    [kjv]  For though ye have ten thousand instructors¹⁴ in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten¹⁵ you through the gospel.
    [bbe]  For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
4:16 [hgb]  所 以 我 求 你 们 效 法 我 。 
    [kjv]  Wherefore I beseech¹⁶ you, be ye followers¹⁷ of me.
    [bbe]  So my desire is that you take me as your example.
4:17 [hgb]  因 此 我 已 打 发 提 摩 太 到 你 们 那 里 去 。 他 在 主 里 面 ， 是 我 所 亲 爱 有 忠 心 的 儿 子 。 他 必 提 醒 你 们 ， 记 念 我 在 基 督 里 怎 样 行 事 ， 在 各 处 各 教 会 中 怎 样 教 导 人 。 
    [kjv]  For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
    [bbe]  For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.
4:18 [hgb]  有 些 人 自 高 自 大 ， 以 为 我 不 到 你 们 那 里 去 。 
    [kjv]  Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
    [bbe]  Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.
4:19 [hgb]  然 而 主 若 许 我 ， 我 必 快 到 你 们 那 里 去 。 并 且 我 所 要 知 道 的 ， 不 是 那 些 自 高 自 大 之 人 的 言 语 ， 乃 是 他 们 的 权 能 。 
    [kjv]  But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
    [bbe]  But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.
4:20 [hgb]  因 为 神 的 国 不 在 乎 言 语 ， 乃 在 乎 权 能 。 
    [kjv]  For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
    [bbe]  For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
4:21 [hgb]  你 们 愿 意 怎 么 样 呢 ？ 是 愿 意 我 带 着 刑 杖 到 你 们 那 里 去 呢 ？ 还 是 要 我 存 慈 爱 温 柔 的 心 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness¹⁸?
    [bbe]  What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

1 stewards   

（轮船、飞机等的）乘务员( steward的名词复数 )； （俱乐部、旅馆、工会等的）管理员； （大型活动的）组织者； （私人家中的）管家

参考例句：

• The stewards all wore armbands. 乘务员都戴了臂章。
• The stewards will inspect the course to see if racing is possible. 那些干事将检视赛马场看是否适宜比赛。

2 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

3 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

4 puffed   

adj.疏松的v.使喷出( puff的过去式和过去分词 )；喷着汽（或烟）移动；吹嘘；吹捧

参考例句：

• He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously. 他点燃了一支香烟，狂吸了几口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He felt grown-up, puffed up with self-importance. 他觉得长大了，便自以为了不起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 reign   

n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势

参考例句：

• The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
• The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。

6 reigned   

vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）

参考例句：

• Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

8 honourable   

adj.可敬的；荣誉的，光荣的

参考例句：

• I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。
• I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。

9 buffeted   

反复敲打( buffet的过去式和过去分词 )； 连续猛击； 打来打去； 推来搡去

参考例句：

• to be buffeted by the wind 被风吹得左右摇摆
• We were buffeted by the wind and the rain. 我们遭到风雨的袭击。

10 reviled   

v.辱骂，痛斥( revile的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The tramp reviled the man who drove him off. 流浪汉辱骂那位赶他走开的人。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• The old man reviled against corruption. 那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 persecuted   

（尤指宗教或政治信仰的）迫害(~sb. for sth.)( persecute的过去式和过去分词 )； 烦扰，困扰或骚扰某人

参考例句：

• Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs. 人们因宗教信仰而受迫害的情况贯穿了整个历史。
• Members of these sects are ruthlessly persecuted and suppressed. 这些教派的成员遭到了残酷的迫害和镇压。

12 blessings   

n.（上帝的）祝福( blessing的名词复数 )；好事；福分；因祸得福

参考例句：

• Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13 filth   

n.肮脏，污物，污秽；淫猥

参考例句：

• I don't know how you can read such filth.我不明白你怎么会去读这种淫秽下流的东西。
• The dialogue was all filth and innuendo.这段对话全是下流的言辞和影射。

14 instructors   

指导者，教师( instructor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The instructors were slacking on the job. 教员们对工作松松垮垮。
• He was invited to sit on the rostrum as a representative of extramural instructors. 他以校外辅导员身份，被邀请到主席台上。

15 begotten   

v.为…之生父( beget的过去分词 )；产生，引起

参考例句：

• The fact that he had begotten a child made him vain. 想起自己也生过孩子，他得意了。 来自辞典例句
• In due course she bore the son begotten on her by Thyestes. 过了一定的时候，她生下了堤厄斯式斯使她怀上的儿子。 来自辞典例句

16 beseech   

v.祈求，恳求

参考例句：

• I beseech you to do this before it is too late.我恳求你做做这件事吧，趁现在还来得及。
• I beseech your favor.我恳求您帮忙。

17 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

18 meekness   

n.温顺，柔和

参考例句：

• Amy sewed with outward meekness and inward rebellion till dusk. 阿密阳奉阴违地一直缝到黄昏。 来自辞典例句
• 'I am pretty well, I thank you,' answered Mr. Lorry, with meekness; 'how are you?' “很好，谢谢，”罗瑞先生回答，态度温驯，“你好么？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记