Ephesians 4

1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

1 所以，我这为主被囚禁的劝你们，既然蒙了上帝的呼召，就要过与所蒙的呼召相称的生活。

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

2 凡事要谦卑、温柔、忍耐，用爱心互相宽容，

3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

3 以和平彼此联结，竭力持守圣灵所赐的合一。

4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

4 正如你们蒙召后同有一个盼望、一个身体、一位圣灵、

5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

5 一位主、一个信仰、一种洗礼、

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

6 一位上帝，就是万人之父，祂超越万物，贯穿万物，且在万物之中。

7 Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

7 然而，我们各人都是按照基督所赐之量领受恩典。

8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

8 因此圣经上说： “祂升上高天时， 带着许多俘虏， 将恩赐赏给众人。”

9 What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

9 既然说“升上”，岂不表示祂曾经降到地上吗？

10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

10 降下的是祂，升到诸天之上的也是祂，这样祂可以充满万物。

11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

11 祂赐恩让一些人做使徒，一些人做先知，一些人做传福音的，一些人做牧师和教师，

12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

12 为要装备圣徒，使他们各尽其职，建立基督的身体，

13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

13 直到我们对上帝的儿子有一致的信仰和认识，逐渐成熟，达到基督那样完美的生命。

14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

14 这样，我们就不再像小孩子，被各种异端邪说之风吹得飘来飘去，被人的阴谋诡计欺骗。

15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

15 相反，我们说话要凭爱心坚持真理，在各方面都要追求长进，更像元首基督。

16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

16 整个身体靠祂巧妙地结合在一起，筋骨相连，各部位各尽其职，身体便渐渐成长，在爱中建立起来。

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

17 因此，我奉主的名郑重劝告各位，不要再像不信的外族人一样过着心灵空虚的日子。

18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

18 他们因为愚昧无知、心里刚硬而理智受到蒙蔽，并与上帝所赐的生命隔绝了。

19 Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

19 他们麻木不仁，放纵情欲，沉溺于各种污秽的事。

20 But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

20 但基督并未这样教导你们。

21 Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

21 你们如果听过祂的事，领受了祂的教导，就是在祂里面的真理，

22 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

22 就应该与从前的生活方式一刀两断，脱去因私欲的迷惑而渐渐败坏的旧人，

23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

23 洗心革面，

24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

24 穿上照着上帝形象所造的新人。这新人有从真理而来的公义和圣洁。

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

25 所以不要再说谎，大家都要彼此说真话，因为我们都是一个身体的肢体。

26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

26 不要因生气而犯罪， 不要到日落时还怒气未消，

27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

27 不要让魔鬼有机可乘。

28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

28 从前偷窃的要改过自新，自食其力，做正当事，以便能够与有需要的人分享所得。

29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

29 污言秽语一句都不可出口，要随时随地说造就人的好话，使听的人得益处。

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

30 不要让上帝的灵担忧，你们已经盖上了圣灵的印记，将来必蒙救赎。

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

31 要从你们当中除掉一切苦毒、恼恨、怒气、争吵、毁谤和邪恶。

32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

32 总要以恩慈、怜悯的心彼此相待，要互相饶恕，正如上帝在基督里饶恕了你们一样。