Chapter 2

2:1 [hgb]  我 儿 阿 ， 你 要 在 基 督 耶 稣 的 恩 典 上 刚 强 起 来 。 
    [kjv]  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
    [bbe]  So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
2:2 [hgb]  你 在 许 多 见 证 人 面 前 听 见 我 所 教 训 的 ， 也 要 交 托 那 忠 心 能 教 导 别 人 的 人 。 
    [kjv]  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
    [bbe]  And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.
2:3 [hgb]  你 要 和 我 同 受 苦 难 ， 好 像 基 督 耶 稣 的 精 兵 。 
    [kjv]  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
    [bbe]  Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
2:4 [hgb]  凡 在 军 中 当 兵 的 ， 不 将 世 务 缠 身 ， 好 叫 那 招 他 当 兵 的 人 喜 悦 。 
    [kjv]  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
    [bbe]  A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.
2:5 [hgb]  人 若 在 场 上 比 武 ， 非 按 规 矩 ， 就 不 能 得 冠 冕 。 
    [kjv]  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully¹.
    [bbe]  And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.
2:6 [hgb]  劳 力 的 农 夫 ， 理 当 先 得 粮 食 。 
    [kjv]  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
    [bbe]  It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.
2:7 [hgb]  我 所 说 的 话 你 要 思 想 。 因 为 凡 事 主 必 给 你 聪 明 。 
    [kjv]  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
    [bbe]  Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.
2:8 [hgb]  你 要 记 念 耶 稣 基 督 乃 是 大 卫 的 后 裔 。 他 从 死 里 复 活 ， 正 合 乎 我 所 传 的 福 音 。 
    [kjv]  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
    [bbe]  Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness:
2:9 [hgb]  我 为 这 福 音 受 苦 难 ， 甚 至 被 捆 绑 ， 像 犯 人 一 样 。 然 而 神 的 道 ， 却 不 被 捆 绑 。 
    [kjv]  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
    [bbe]  In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.
2:10 [hgb]  所 以 我 为 选 民 凡 事 忍 耐 ， 叫 他 们 也 可 以 得 着 那 在 基 督 耶 稣 里 的 救 恩 ， 和 永 远 的 荣 耀 。 
    [kjv]  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation² which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
    [bbe]  But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:11 [hgb]  有 可 信 的 话 说 ， 我 们 若 与 基 督 同 死 ， 也 必 与 他 同 活 。 
    [kjv]  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
    [bbe]  This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:
2:12 [hgb]  我 们 若 能 忍 耐 ， 也 必 和 他 一 同 作 王 。 我 们 若 不 认 他 ， 他 也 必 不 认 我 们 。 
    [kjv]  If we suffer, we shall also reign³ with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
    [bbe]  If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:
2:13 [hgb]  我 们 纵 然 失 信 ， 他 仍 是 可 信 的 。 因 为 他 不 能 背 乎 自 己 。 
    [kjv]  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
    [bbe]  If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.
2:14 [hgb]  你 要 使 众 人 回 想 这 些 事 ， 在 主 面 前 嘱 咐 他 们 ， 不 可 为 言 语 争 辩 。 这 是 没 有 益 处 的 ， 只 能 败 坏 听 见 的 人 。 
    [kjv]  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting⁴ of the hearers.
    [bbe]  Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.
2:15 [hgb]  你 当 竭 力 ， 在 神 面 前 得 蒙 喜 悦 ， 作 无 愧 的 工 人 ， 按 着 正 意 分 解 真 理 的 道 。 
    [kjv]  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
    [bbe]  Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
2:16 [hgb]  但 要 远 避 世 俗 的 虚 谈 。 因 为 这 等 人 必 进 到 更 不 敬 虔 的 地 步 。 
    [kjv]  But shun⁵ profane⁶ and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
    [bbe]  But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,
2:17 [hgb]  他 们 的 话 如 同 毒 疮 ， 越 烂 越 大 。 其 中 有 许 米 乃 和 腓 理 徒 。 
    [kjv]  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
    [bbe]  And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2:18 [hgb]  他 们 偏 离 了 真 道 ， 说 复 活 的 事 已 过 ， 就 败 坏 好 些 人 的 信 心 。 
    [kjv]  Who concerning the truth have erred⁷, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow⁸ the faith of some.
    [bbe]  Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.
2:19 [hgb]  然 而 神 坚 固 的 根 基 立 住 了 。 上 面 有 这 印 记 说 ， 主 认 识 谁 是 他 的 人 。 又 说 ， 凡 称 呼 主 名 的 人 ， 总 要 离 开 不 义 。 
    [kjv]  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity⁹.
    [bbe]  But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.
2:20 [hgb]  在 大 户 人 家 ， 不 但 有 金 器 银 器 ， 也 有 木 器 瓦 器 。 有 作 为 贵 重 的 ， 有 作 为 卑 贱 的 。 
    [kjv]  But in a great house there are not only vessels¹¹ of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour¹².
    [bbe]  Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.
2:21 [hgb]  人 若 自 洁 ， 脱 离 卑 贱 的 事 ， 就 必 作 贵 重 的 器 皿 ， 成 为 圣 洁 ， 合 乎 主 用 ， 预 备 行 各 样 的 善 事 。 
    [kjv]  If a man therefore purge¹³ himself from these, he shall be a vessel¹⁰ unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
    [bbe]  If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.
2:22 [hgb]  你 要 逃 避 少 年 的 私 欲 ， 同 那 清 心 祷 告 主 的 人 追 求 公 义 ， 信 德 ， 仁 爱 ， 和 平 。 
    [kjv]  Flee also youthful lusts¹⁴: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
    [bbe]  But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.
2:23 [hgb]  惟 有 那 愚 拙 无 学 问 的 辩 论 ， 总 要 弃 绝 。 因 为 知 道 这 等 事 是 起 争 竞 的 。 
    [kjv]  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender¹⁵ strifes.
    [bbe]  And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
2:24 [hgb]  然 而 主 的 仆 人 不 可 争 竞 ， 只 要 温 温 和 和 的 待 众 人 ， 善 于 教 导 ， 存 心 忍 耐 ， 
    [kjv]  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
    [bbe]  For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,
2:25 [hgb]  用 温 柔 劝 戒 那 抵 挡 的 人 。 或 者 神 给 他 们 悔 改 的 心 ， 可 以 明 白 真 道 。 
    [kjv]  In meekness¹⁶ instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance¹⁷ to the acknowledging of the truth;
    [bbe]  Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,
2:26 [hgb]  叫 他 们 这 已 经 被 魔 鬼 任 意 掳 去 的 ， 可 以 醒 悟 ， 脱 离 他 的 网 罗 。 
    [kjv]  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare¹⁸ of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
    [bbe]  And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

1 lawfully   

adv.守法地，合法地；合理地

参考例句：

• Lawfully established contracts shall be protected by law. 依法成立的合同应受法律保护。 来自口语例句
• As my lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death parts us. 当成是我的合法丈夫，无论疾病灾难，直到死亡把我们分开。 来自电影对白

2 salvation   

n.（尤指基督）救世，超度，拯救，解困

参考例句：

• Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
• Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。

3 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。

4 subverting   

v.颠覆，破坏（政治制度、宗教信仰等）( subvert的现在分词 )；使（某人）道德败坏或不忠

参考例句：

• This viewpoint sees the Multinational Corporation as capable of circumventing or subverting national objectives and policies. 这种观点认为，跨国公司能够遏制和破坏国家的目标和政策。 来自辞典例句
• By simply subverting an expectation, a novelist can undermine a prejudice. 藉由完全推翻期待，一个小说家可以逐渐破坏一种歧视。 来自互联网

5 shun   

vt.避开，回避，避免

参考例句：

• Materialists face truth,whereas idealists shun it.唯物主义者面向真理，唯心主义者则逃避真理。
• This extremist organization has shunned conventional politics.这个极端主义组织有意避开了传统政治。

6 profane   

adj.亵神的，亵渎的；vt.亵渎，玷污

参考例句：

• He doesn't dare to profane the name of God.他不敢亵渎上帝之名。
• His profane language annoyed us.他亵渎的言语激怒了我们。

7 erred   

犯错误，做错事( err的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He erred in his judgement. 他判断错了。
• We will work on those who have erred and help them do right. 我们将对犯了错误的人做工作，并帮助他们改正。

8 overthrow   

v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆

参考例句：

• After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
• The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

9 iniquity   

n.邪恶；不公正

参考例句：

• Research has revealed that he is a monster of iniquity.调查结果显示他是一个不法之徒。
• The iniquity of the transaction aroused general indignation.这笔交易的不公引起了普遍的愤怒。

10 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

11 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 dishonour   

n./vt.拒付（支票、汇票、票据等）；vt.凌辱，使丢脸；n.不名誉，耻辱，不光彩

参考例句：

• There's no dishonour in losing.失败并不是耻辱。
• He would rather die than live in dishonour.他宁死不愿忍辱偷生。

13 purge   

n.整肃，清除，泻药，净化；vt.净化，清除，摆脱；vi.清除，通便，腹泻，变得清洁

参考例句：

• The new president carried out a purge of disloyal army officers.新总统对不忠诚的军官进行了清洗。
• The mayoral candidate has promised to purge the police department.市长候选人答应清洗警察部门。

14 lusts   

贪求（lust的第三人称单数形式）

参考例句：

• A miser lusts for gold. 守财奴贪财。
• Palmer Kirby had wakened late blooming lusts in her. 巴穆·柯比在她心中煽动起一片迟暮的情欲。

15 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

16 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

17 repentance   

n.懊悔

参考例句：

• He shows no repentance for what he has done.他对他的所作所为一点也不懊悔。
• Christ is inviting sinners to repentance.基督正在敦请有罪的人悔悟。

18 snare   

n.陷阱，诱惑，圈套；（去除息肉或者肿瘤的）勒除器；响弦，小军鼓；vt.以陷阱捕获，诱惑

参考例句：

• I used to snare small birds such as sparrows.我曾常用罗网捕捉麻雀等小鸟。
• Most of the people realized that their scheme was simply a snare and a delusion.大多数人都认识到他们的诡计不过是一个骗人的圈套。