Chapter 3

3:1 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 弟 兄 啊 ， 我 现 在 写 给 你 们 的 是 第 二 封 信 。 这 两 封 都 是 提 醒 你 们 ， 激 发 你 们 诚 实 的 心 。 
    [kjv]  This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
    [bbe]  My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;
3:2 [hgb]  叫 你 们 记 念 圣 先 知 预 先 所 说 的 话 ， 和 主 救 主 的 命 令 ， 就 是 使 徒 所 传 给 你 们 的 。 
    [kjv]  That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour¹:
    [bbe]  So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.
3:3 [hgb]  第 一 要 紧 的 ， 该 知 道 在 末 世 必 有 好 讥 诮 的 人 ， 随 从 自 己 的 私 欲 出 来 讥 诮 说 ， 
    [kjv]  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts²,
    [bbe]  Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things,
3:4 [hgb]  主 要 降 临 的 应 许 在 哪 里 呢 ？ 因 为 从 列 祖 睡 了 以 来 ， 万 物 与 起 初 创 造 的 时 候 仍 是 一 样 。 
    [kjv]  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
    [bbe]  Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world.
3:5 [hgb]  他 们 故 意 忘 记 ， 从 太 古 凭 神 的 命 有 了 天 ， 并 从 水 而 出 借 水 而 成 的 地 。 
    [kjv]  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing³ out of the water and in the water:
    [bbe]  But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God;
3:6 [hgb]  故 此 ， 当 时 的 世 界 被 水 淹 没 就 消 灭 了 。 
    [kjv]  Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed⁴ with water, perished:
    [bbe]  And that the world which then was came to an end through the overflowing⁵ of the waters.
3:7 [hgb]  但 现 在 的 天 地 ， 还 是 凭 着 那 命 存 留 ， 直 留 到 不 敬 虔 之 人 受 审 判 遭 沉 沦 的 日 子 ， 用 火 焚 烧 。 
    [kjv]  But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment⁶ and perdition of ungodly men.
    [bbe]  But the present heaven and the present earth have been kept for destruction by fire, which is waiting for them on the day of the judging and destruction of evil men.
3:8 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 弟 兄 啊 ， 有 一 件 事 你 们 不 可 忘 记 ， 就 是 主 看 一 日 如 千 年 ， 千 年 如 一 日 。 
    [kjv]  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
    [bbe]  But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day.
3:9 [hgb]  主 所 应 许 的 尚 未 成 就 ， 有 人 以 为 他 是 耽 延 ， 其 实 不 是 耽 延 ， 乃 是 宽 容 你 们 ， 不 愿 有 一 人 沉 沦 ， 乃 愿 人 人 都 悔 改 。 
    [kjv]  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance⁷.
    [bbe]  The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
3:10 [hgb]  但 主 的 日 子 要 像 贼 来 到 一 样 。 那 日 天 必 大 有 响 声 废 去 ， 有 形 质 的 都 要 被 烈 火 销 化 。 地 和 其 上 的 物 都 要 烧 尽 了 。 
    [kjv]  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent⁸ heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
    [bbe]  But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up.
3:11 [hgb]  这 一 切 既 然 都 要 如 此 销 化 ， 你 们 为 人 该 当 怎 样 圣 洁 ， 怎 样 敬 虔 ， 
    [kjv]  Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
    [bbe]  Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,
3:12 [hgb]  切 切 仰 望 神 的 日 子 来 到 。 在 那 日 天 被 火 烧 就 销 化 了 ， 有 形 质 的 都 要 被 烈 火 熔 化 。 
    [kjv]  Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
    [bbe]  Looking for and truly desiring the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will come to an end through fire, and the substance of the earth will be changed by the great heat?
3:13 [hgb]  但 我 们 照 他 的 应 许 ， 盼 望 新 天 新 地 ， 有 义 居 在 其 中 。 
    [kjv]  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
    [bbe]  But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.
3:14 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 弟 兄 啊 ， 你 们 既 盼 望 这 些 事 ， 就 当 殷 勤 ， 使 自 己 没 有 玷 污 ， 无 可 指 摘 ， 安 然 见 主 。 
    [kjv]  Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent⁹ that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
    [bbe]  For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.
3:15 [hgb]  并 且 要 以 我 主 长 久 忍 耐 为 得 救 的 因 由 ， 就 如 我 们 所 亲 爱 的 兄 弟 保 罗 ， 照 着 所 赐 给 他 的 智 慧 ， 写 了 信 给 你 们 。 
    [kjv]  And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation¹⁰; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
    [bbe]  And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;
3:16 [hgb]  他 一 切 的 信 上 ， 也 都 是 讲 论 这 事 。 信 中 有 些 难 明 白 的 ， 那 无 学 问 不 坚 固 的 人 强 解 ， 如 强 解 别 的 经 书 一 样 ， 就 自 取 沉 沦 。 
    [kjv]  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable¹¹ wrest¹², as they do also the other scriptures¹³, unto their own destruction.
    [bbe]  And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls.
3:17 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 弟 兄 啊 ， 你 们 既 然 预 先 知 道 这 事 ， 就 当 防 备 ， 恐 怕 被 恶 人 的 错 谬 诱 惑 ， 就 从 自 己 坚 固 的 地 步 上 坠 落 。 
    [kjv]  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
    [bbe]  For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.
3:18 [hgb]  你 们 却 要 在 我 们 主 救 主 耶 稣 基 督 的 恩 典 和 知 识 上 有 长 进 。 愿 荣 耀 归 给 他 ， 从 今 直 到 永 远 。 阿 们 。 
    [kjv]  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
    [bbe]  But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.

1 saviour   

n.拯救者，救星

参考例句：

• I saw myself as the saviour of my country.我幻想自己为国家的救星。
• The people clearly saw her as their saviour.人们显然把她看成了救星。

2 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。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 overflowed   

溢出的

参考例句：

• Plates overflowed with party food. 聚会上的食物碟满盘盈。
• A great throng packed out the theater and overflowed into the corridors. 一大群人坐满剧院并且还有人涌到了走廊上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 overflowing   

n. 溢出物,溢流 adj. 充沛的，充满的 动词overflow的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。
• The milk is overflowing. 牛奶溢出来了。

6 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。

7 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。

8 fervent   

adj.热的，热烈的，热情的

参考例句：

• It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
• Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。

9 diligent   

adj.勤勉的，勤奋的

参考例句：

• He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。
• She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。

10 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。

11 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

12 wrest   

n.扭，拧，猛夺；v.夺取，猛扭，歪曲

参考例句：

• The officer managed to wrest the gun from his grasp.警官最终把枪从他手中夺走了。
• You wrest my words out of their real meaning.你曲解了我话里的真正含义。

13 scriptures   

经文，圣典( scripture的名词复数 )； 经典

参考例句：

• Here the apostle Peter affirms his belief that the Scriptures are 'inspired'. 使徒彼得在此表达了他相信《圣经》是通过默感写成的。
• You won't find this moral precept in the scriptures. 你在《圣经》中找不到这种道德规范。