1 Peter 1

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

1 耶穌基督的使徒彼得寫信給那分散在本都、加拉太、加帕多家、亞細亞、庇推尼寄居的，

2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

2 就是照父上帝的先見被揀選，藉着聖靈得成聖潔，以致順服耶穌基督，又蒙他血所灑的人。願恩惠、平安多多地加給你們。

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父上帝！他曾照自己的大憐憫，藉耶穌基督從死裏復活，重生了我們，叫我們有活潑的盼望，

4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

4 可以得着不能朽壞、不能玷污、不能衰殘、為你們存留在天上的基業。

5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

5 你們這因信蒙上帝能力保守的人，必能得着所預備、到末世要顯現的救恩。

6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

6 因此，你們是大有喜樂；但如今，在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁，

7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

7 叫你們的信心既被試驗，就比那被火試驗仍然能壞的金子更顯寶貴，可以在耶穌基督顯現的時候得着稱讚、榮耀、尊貴。

8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

8 你們雖然沒有見過他，卻是愛他；如今雖不得看見，卻因信他就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂；

9 now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

9 並且得着你們信心的果效，就是靈魂的救恩。

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

10 論到這救恩，那預先說你們要得恩典的眾先知早已詳細地尋求考察，

11 trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

11 就是考察在他們心裏基督的靈，預先證明基督受苦難，後來得榮耀，是指着甚麼時候，並怎樣的時候。

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

12 他們得了啟示，知道他們所傳講 的一切事，不是為自己，乃是為你們。那靠着從天上差來的聖靈傳福音給你們的人，現在將這些事報給你們；天使也願意詳細察看這些事。

13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 所以要約束你們的心 ，謹慎自守，專心盼望耶穌基督顯現的時候所帶來給你們的恩。

14 As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

14 你們既作順命的兒女，就不要效法從前蒙昧無知的時候那放縱私慾的樣子。

15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

15 那召你們的既是聖潔，你們在一切所行的事上也要聖潔。

16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

16 因為經上記着說：「你們要聖潔，因為我是聖潔的。」

17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

17 你們既稱那不偏待人、按各人行為審判人的主為父，就當存敬畏的心度你們在世寄居的日子，

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

18 知道你們得贖，脫去你們祖宗所傳流虛妄的行為，不是憑着能壞的金銀等物，

19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

19 乃是憑着基督的寶血，如同無瑕疵、無玷污的羔羊之血。

20 He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

20 基督在創世以前是預先被上帝知道的，卻在這末世才為你們顯現。

21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

21 你們也因着他，信那叫他從死裏復活、又給他榮耀的上帝，叫你們的信心和盼望都在於上帝。

22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

22 你們既因順從真理，潔淨了自己的心，以致愛弟兄沒有虛假，就當從心裏 彼此切實相愛。

23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

23 你們蒙了重生，不是由於能壞的種子，乃是由於不能壞的種子，是藉着上帝活潑常存的道。

24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

24 因為 凡有血氣的，盡都如草； 他的美榮都像草上的花。 草必枯乾，花必凋謝；

25 but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

25 惟有主的道是永存的。 所傳給你們的福音就是這道。