逐节对照
- New International Reader's Version - Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.
- 新标点和合本 - 弟兄们,我还有未尽的话:凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的,若有什么德行,若有什么称赞,这些事你们都要思念。
- 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 末了,弟兄们,凡是真实的、凡是可敬的、凡是公义的、凡是清洁的、凡是可爱的、凡是有美名的,若有什么德行,若有什么称赞,你们都要留意。
- 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 末了,弟兄们,凡是真实的、凡是可敬的、凡是公义的、凡是清洁的、凡是可爱的、凡是有美名的,若有什么德行,若有什么称赞,你们都要留意。
- 当代译本 - 最后,弟兄姊妹,你们要思想一切真实、可敬、公义、纯洁、可爱、有好名声、有美德和值得赞许的事情。
- 圣经新译本 - 最后,弟兄们,凡是真实的、庄重的、公正的、纯洁的、可爱的、声誉好的,无论是什么美德,什么称赞,这些事你们都应当思念。
- 中文标准译本 - 最后,弟兄们,凡是真实的、庄重的、公义的、纯洁的、可羡慕的、高尚的,如果有什么美德,如果有什么可称赞的,这些事你们就当思想;
- 现代标点和合本 - 弟兄们,我还有未尽的话,凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的,若有什么德行,若有什么称赞,这些事你们都要思念。
- 和合本(拼音版) - 弟兄们,我还有未尽的话:凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的,若有什么德行,若有什么称赞,这些事你们都要思念。
- New International Version - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
- English Standard Version - Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- New Living Translation - And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
- The Message - Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
- Christian Standard Bible - Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things.
- New American Standard Bible - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- New King James Version - Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
- Amplified Bible - Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].
- American Standard Version - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- King James Version - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- New English Translation - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
- World English Bible - Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.
- 新標點和合本 - 弟兄們,我還有未盡的話:凡是真實的、可敬的、公義的、清潔的、可愛的、有美名的,若有甚麼德行,若有甚麼稱讚,這些事你們都要思念。
- 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 末了,弟兄們,凡是真實的、凡是可敬的、凡是公義的、凡是清潔的、凡是可愛的、凡是有美名的,若有甚麼德行,若有甚麼稱讚,你們都要留意。
- 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 末了,弟兄們,凡是真實的、凡是可敬的、凡是公義的、凡是清潔的、凡是可愛的、凡是有美名的,若有甚麼德行,若有甚麼稱讚,你們都要留意。
- 當代譯本 - 最後,弟兄姊妹,你們要思想一切真實、可敬、公義、純潔、可愛、有好名聲、有美德和值得讚許的事情。
- 聖經新譯本 - 最後,弟兄們,凡是真實的、莊重的、公正的、純潔的、可愛的、聲譽好的,無論是甚麼美德,甚麼稱讚,這些事你們都應當思念。
- 呂振中譯本 - 末了,弟兄們,凡是真誠 的、莊重的、凡是正義的、清潔的、凡是可愛的、有美名的:若有甚麼美德、甚麼可稱讚之事——你們都要思念。
- 中文標準譯本 - 最後,弟兄們,凡是真實的、莊重的、公義的、純潔的、可羨慕的、高尚的,如果有什麼美德,如果有什麼可稱讚的,這些事你們就當思想;
- 現代標點和合本 - 弟兄們,我還有未盡的話,凡是真實的、可敬的、公義的、清潔的、可愛的、有美名的,若有什麼德行,若有什麼稱讚,這些事你們都要思念。
- 文理和合譯本 - 兄弟乎、我猶有言、凡真實、端重、公義、清潔、可愛者、可稱者、或有何德何譽、爾宜念之、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 要之、兄弟凡真實善良、公義廉潔、可愛可稱、有德有譽者、皆當念茲、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 兄弟乎、我更有餘言、凡真實者、凡端莊者、凡公義者、凡清潔者、凡可愛者、凡可稱者、有何德、有何譽、俱當念之、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 最後尚有一言、以奉兄弟:凡屬真實無妄、溫雅有度、公正高尚、可愛可喜、可歌可泣之事、苟有一德之美、片善之著、皆爾所當盡心也。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Por último, hermanos, consideren bien todo lo verdadero, todo lo respetable, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo digno de admiración, en fin, todo lo que sea excelente o merezca elogio.
- 현대인의 성경 - 형제 여러분, 끝으로 말합니다. 여러분은 참되고 고상하고 옳고 순결하고 사랑스럽고 칭찬할 만한 것이 무엇이든 거기에 미덕이 있고 찬사를 보낼 만한 것이 있다면 그것들을 생각하십시오.
- Новый Русский Перевод - И наконец, братья, размышляйте о том, что истинно, благородно, справедливо, чисто, что приятно и восхитительно, о том, в чем есть добродетель, и о том, что достойно похвалы – пусть это занимает ваши мысли.
- Восточный перевод - И наконец, братья, размышляйте о том, что истинно, благородно, справедливо, чисто, что приятно и восхитительно, о том, в чём есть добродетель, и о том, что достойно похвалы – пусть это занимает ваши мысли.
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- Hoffnung für alle - Schließlich, meine lieben Brüder und Schwestern, orientiert euch an dem, was wahrhaftig, vorbildlich und gerecht, was redlich und liebenswert ist und einen guten Ruf hat. Beschäftigt euch mit den Dingen, die auch bei euren Mitmenschen als Tugend gelten und Lob verdienen.
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交叉引用
- Proverbs 16:11 - Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord. He made all the weights in the bag.
- Psalm 82:2 - He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?
- 1 John 4:1 - Dear friends, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see if they belong to God. Many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- John 7:18 - Whoever speaks on their own does it to get personal honor. But someone who works for the honor of the one who sent him is truthful. Nothing about him is false.
- Hebrews 11:2 - That is what the people of long ago were praised for.
- 2 Peter 3:1 - Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders. I want to encourage you to think in a way that is pure.
- Proverbs 31:29 - He says, “Many women do excellent things. But you are better than all the others.”
- Proverbs 31:10 - Who can find an excellent woman? She is worth far more than rubies.
- Ephesians 4:25 - So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.
- Luke 16:15 - Jesus said to them, “You try to make yourselves look good in the eyes of other people. But God knows your hearts. What people think is worth a lot is hated by God.
- Song of Songs 5:16 - His mouth is very sweet. Everything about him is delightful. That’s what the one who loves me is like. That’s what my friend is like, women of Jerusalem.”
- Acts 22:12 - “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a godly Jew who obeyed the law. All the Jews living there respected him very much.
- Proverbs 11:1 - The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights.
- Luke 2:25 - In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true. The Holy Spirit was with him.
- Mark 6:20 - because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.
- 2 Samuel 1:23 - “When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.
- Genesis 18:19 - I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”
- Luke 23:50 - A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.
- Ruth 3:11 - Dear woman, don’t be afraid. I’ll do for you everything you ask. All the people of my town know that you are an excellent woman.
- Acts 6:3 - Brothers and sisters, choose seven of your men. They must be known as men who are wise and full of the Holy Spirit. We will turn this important work over to them.
- 2 Corinthians 6:8 - We serve God in times of glory and shame. We serve him whether the news about us is bad or good. We are true to our calling. But people treat us as if we were pretenders.
- Proverbs 12:4 - An excellent woman is her husband’s crown. But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.
- 1 Timothy 3:4 - He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.
- Ephesians 6:14 - So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.
- 1 Timothy 5:2 - Treat older women as if they were your mothers. Treat younger women as if they were your sisters. Be completely pure in the way you treat them.
- Titus 2:14 - He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.
- Acts 10:22 - The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius, the Roman commander. He is a good man who worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to invite you to his house. Then Cornelius can hear what you have to say.”
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 - So don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord returns. He will bring to light what is hidden in the dark. He will show the real reasons why people do what they do. At that time each person will receive their praise from God.
- Deuteronomy 16:20 - Do only what is right. Then you will live. You will take over the land the Lord your God is giving you.
- Philippians 3:1 - Further, my brothers and sisters, be joyful because you belong to the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write about some important matters to you again. If you know about them, you will have a safe path to follow.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18 - Along with Titus, we are sending another brother. All the churches praise him for his service in telling the good news.
- Romans 2:29 - No, a person is a Jew only if they are a Jew on the inside. And true circumcision means that the heart has been circumcised by the Holy Spirit. The person whose heart has been circumcised does more than obey the written law. The praise that matters for that kind of person does not come from other people. It comes from God.
- Proverbs 31:31 - Give her honor for all that her hands have done. Let everything she has done bring praise to her at the city gate.
- 1 Timothy 2:2 - Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.
- Matthew 22:16 - They sent their followers to him. They sent the Herodians with them. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of honor. You teach the way of God truthfully. You don’t let others tell you what to do or say. You don’t care how important they are.
- Romans 13:3 - If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.
- Isaiah 26:7 - The path of godly people is level. You are the God who does what is right. You make their way smooth.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1 - Suppose I speak in the languages of human beings or of angels. If I don’t have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2 - Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3 - Suppose I give everything I have to poor people. And suppose I give myself over to a difficult life so I can brag. If I don’t have love, I get nothing at all.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. It does not brag. It is not proud.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5 - It does not dishonor other people. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people’s wrongs.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Love is not happy with evil. But it is full of joy when the truth is spoken.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7 - It always protects. It always trusts. It always hopes. It never gives up.
- 1 Corinthians 13:8 - Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.
- 1 Corinthians 13:9 - What we know now is not complete. What we prophesy now is not perfect.
- 1 Corinthians 13:10 - But when what is complete comes, the things that are not complete will pass away.
- 1 Corinthians 13:11 - When I was a child, I talked like a child. I thought like a child. I had the understanding of a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12 - Now we see only a dim likeness of things. It is as if we were seeing them in a foggy mirror. But someday we will see clearly. We will see face to face. What I know now is not complete. But someday I will know completely, just as God knows me completely.
- 1 Corinthians 13:13 - The three most important things to have are faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 - In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.
- 2 Samuel 23:3 - The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, ‘A king must rule over people in a way that is right. He must have respect for God when he rules.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 - She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - Then unbelievers will have respect for your everyday life. And you won’t have to depend on anyone.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 - I pray to God that you won’t do anything wrong. I don’t pray so that people will see that I have passed the test. Instead, I pray this so that you will do what is right, even if it seems I have failed.
- 1 Peter 4:8 - Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.
- Colossians 4:5 - Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.
- 1 Timothy 3:7 - The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 - In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
- Titus 3:14 - Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.
- Titus 2:2 - Tell the older men that in anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of respect. They must control themselves. They must have true faith. They must love others. They must not give up.
- Proverbs 20:7 - Those who do what is right live without blame. Blessed are their children after them.
- James 1:27 - Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.
- Romans 13:13 - Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.
- 1 Peter 1:22 - You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.
- Ephesians 5:9 - The light produces what is completely good, right and true.
- Titus 1:8 - Instead, a church leader must welcome people into his home. He must love what is good. He must control his mind and feelings. He must do what is right. He must be holy. He must control the desires of his body.
- 1 Peter 2:12 - People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.
- Hebrews 13:18 - Pray for us. We feel sure we have done what is right. We desire to live as we should in every way.
- 1 Timothy 4:12 - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - But test all prophecies. Hold on to what is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22 - Say no to every kind of evil.
- 2 Peter 1:3 - God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life. All of this has come to us because we know the God who chose us. He chose us because of his own glory and goodness.
- 2 Peter 1:4 - He has also given us his very great and valuable promises. He did it so you could share in his nature. You can share in it because you’ve escaped from the evil in the world. This evil is caused by sinful desires.
- 2 Peter 1:5 - So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith. To goodness, add knowledge.
- 2 Peter 1:6 - To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.
- 2 Peter 1:7 - To godliness, add kindness for one another. And to kindness for one another, add love.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21 - We are trying hard to do what both the Lord and people think is right.
- Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful
- Romans 12:9 - Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
- Romans 12:10 - Love one another deeply. Honor others more than yourselves.
- Romans 12:11 - Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.
- Romans 12:12 - When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.
- Romans 12:13 - Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes.
- Romans 12:14 - Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not curse them.
- Romans 12:15 - Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.
- Romans 12:16 - Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.
- Romans 12:17 - Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.
- Romans 12:18 - If possible, live in peace with everyone. Do that as much as you can.
- Romans 12:19 - My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” ( Deuteronomy 32:35 ) says the Lord.
- Romans 12:20 - Do just the opposite. Scripture says, “If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on their heads.” ( Proverbs 25:21 , 22 )
- Romans 12:21 - Don’t let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.
- Titus 2:7 - Do what is good. Set an example for them in everything. When you teach, be honest and serious.
- James 3:17 - But the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure. That’s the most important thing about it. And that’s not all. It also loves peace. It thinks about others. It obeys. It is full of mercy and good fruit. It is fair. It doesn’t pretend to be what it is not.