James 1

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

1 我是上帝和主耶稣基督的奴仆雅各，问候散居各地的十二支派的人。

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

2 我的弟兄姊妹，当你们遭遇各种试炼的时候，都要认为是喜乐的事。

3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

3 要知道你们的信心经过考验会产生忍耐。

4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

4 你们要忍耐到底，使你们纯全、完备、毫无缺欠。

5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

5 如果你们谁缺少智慧，就当求慷慨施恩、不责备人的上帝，上帝必赐给他智慧。

6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

6 但他要凭信心毫不疑惑地祈求，因为疑惑的人就像海上随风翻腾的波涛，起伏不定。

7 That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

7 这种人别想从主那里得到什么。

8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

8 他们三心二意，行事为人没有定见。

9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

9 卑微的弟兄高升，应当快乐。

10 But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

10 富有的弟兄降卑，也要快乐，因为他会像花草一样衰残。

11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

11 骄阳升起，草就干枯，花也凋谢，美丽随之消失。富有的人在忙碌追求中也会如此衰残。

12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

12 在试炼中能够忍耐到底的人有福了，因为他若经得起考验，就必得到主应许赐给爱祂之人的生命冠冕。

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

13 当人受到诱惑时，不可说：“是上帝在诱惑我。”因为上帝不受邪恶的诱惑，也不诱惑人。

14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

14 其实每个受到诱惑的人都是受自己的私欲怂恿和诱惑。

15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

15 私欲怀了胎，便生出罪，罪一旦长成，便带来死亡。

16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

16 我亲爱的弟兄姊妹，不要上当受骗。

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

17 一切良善的施予和完美的恩赐都是从天上，从众光之父那里来的。祂不像转动的影子变幻无常。

18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

18 祂按照自己的旨意，借着真道重生了我们，使我们在祂所造的万物中作初熟的果实。

19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

19 我亲爱的弟兄姊妹，请记住：每个人都要快快地听，慢慢地说，慢慢地动怒。

20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

20 因为人的愤怒不能成就上帝的公义。

21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

21 所以你们要除去一切污秽和恶习，谦卑地领受那已经栽种在你们心里、能救你们灵魂的真道。

22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

22 你们要行道，不要只是听道，自己欺骗自己。

23 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

23 因为人听道而不行道，就像照镜子一样，

24 and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

24 照过后就走了，随即忘记了自己的容貌。

25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

25 但详细查考那带来自由的全备律法并持之以恒的人，不是听了就忘，而是身体力行，这样的人必在他所行的事上蒙福。

26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

26 如果有人自以为虔诚，却不勒住自己的舌头，就是在自己欺骗自己，他的所谓虔诚也毫无价值。

27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

27 在父上帝看来，纯洁无瑕的虔诚是指照顾患难中的孤儿寡妇，并且不让自己被世俗玷污。