Philippians 3

1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

1 弟兄們，我還有話說，你們要靠主喜樂。我把這話再寫給你們，於我並不為難，於你們卻是妥當。

2 Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

2 應當防備犬類，防備作惡的，防備妄自行割的。

3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

3 因為真受割禮的，乃是我們這以上帝的靈敬拜、在基督耶穌裏誇口、不靠着肉體的。

4 though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

4 其實，我也可以靠肉體；若是別人想他可以靠肉體，我更可以靠着了。

5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

5 我第八天受割禮；我是以色列族、便雅憫支派的人，是希伯來人所生的希伯來人。就律法說，我是法利賽人；

6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

6 就熱心說，我是逼迫教會的；就律法上的義說，我是無可指摘的。

7 But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

7 只是我先前以為與我有益的，我現在因基督都當作有損的。

8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

8 不但如此，我也將萬事當作有損的，因我以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶。我為他已經丟棄萬事，看作糞土，為要得着基督；

9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

9 並且得以在他裏面，不是有自己因律法而得的義，乃是有信基督的義，就是因信上帝而來的義，

10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

10 使我認識基督，曉得他復活的大能，並且曉得和他一同受苦，效法他的死，

11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

11 或者我也得以從死裏復活。

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

12 這不是說我已經得着了，已經完全了；我乃是竭力追求，或者可以得着基督耶穌所以得着我的 。

13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

13 弟兄們，我不是以為自己已經得着了；我只有一件事，就是忘記背後，努力面前的，

14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

14 向着標竿直跑，要得上帝在基督耶穌裏從上面召我來得的獎賞。

15 All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

15 所以我們中間，凡是完全人總要存這樣的心；若在甚麼事上存別樣的心，上帝也必以此指示你們。

16 Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

16 然而，我們到了甚麼地步，就當照着甚麼地步行。

17 Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

17 弟兄們，你們要一同效法我，也當留意看那些照我們榜樣行的人。

18 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

18 因為有許多人行事是基督十字架的仇敵。我屢次告訴你們，現在又流淚地告訴你們：

19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

19 他們的結局就是沉淪；他們的神就是自己的肚腹。他們以自己的羞辱為榮耀，專以地上的事為念。

20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

20 我們卻是天上的國民，並且等候救主，就是主耶穌基督從天上降臨。

21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

21 他要按着那能叫萬有歸服自己的大能，將我們這卑賤的身體改變形狀，和他自己榮耀的身體相似。