BLESSINGS FROM GOD 2-24-08
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (哥林多後書 9: 6-15)
V6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
6 少種的少收 ，多種的多收 ，這話是真的 。
V7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
7 各人要隨本心所酌定的 ，不要作難，不要勉強，因為捐得樂意的人是神所喜愛的。
V8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
8 神能將各樣的恩惠多多的加給你們 ，使你們凡事常常充足，能多行各樣善事。
V9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." .
9 如經上所記：他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠。
V10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
10 那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；
V11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
11 叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於神。
V12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
12 因為辦這供給的事，不但補聖徒的缺乏，而且叫許多人越發感謝神。
V13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
13 他們從這供給的事上得了憑據，知道你們承認基督順服他的福音，多多的捐錢給他們和眾人，便將榮耀歸與神。
V14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
14 他們也因神極大的恩賜顯在你們心裡，就切切的想念你們，為你們祈禱。
V15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!.
15 感謝神，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
2 Chronicles 31:5 NIV (歷代志下31:5)
As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously gave the firstfruits of their grain, new wine, oil and honey and all that the fields produced. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything.
5 諭旨一出，以色列人就把初熟的五穀、新酒、油、蜜，和田地的出產多多送來，又把各物的十分之一送來的極多。
Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NIV (申命記 8:17-18)
V17 You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me."
17 恐怕你心裡說：這貨財是我力量、我能力得來的。
V18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.
18 你要記念耶和華─你的 神，因為得貨財的力量是他給你的，為要堅定他向你列祖起誓所立的約，像今日一樣。
I Samuel 2:7 NIV (撒母耳記上 2:7)
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.
7 他使人貧窮，也使人富足，使人卑微，也使人高貴。
Deuteronomy 12:28 NIV (申命記 12:28)
Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
28 你要謹守聽從我所吩咐的一切話，行耶和華─你 神眼中看為善，看為正的事。這樣，你和你的子孫就可以永遠享福。
2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV (哥林多後書 8: 7)
But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
7 你們既然在信心、口才、知識、熱心，和待我們的愛心上，都格外顯出滿足來，就當在這慈惠的事上也格外顯出滿足來。
Malachi 3:10 NIV (瑪拉基書 3:10)
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
10 萬軍之耶和華說：你們要將當納的十分之一全然送入倉庫，使我家有糧，以此試試我，是否為你們敞開天上的窗戶，傾福與你們，甚至無處可容。
Numbers 18:29 NIV (民數記18:29)
You must present as the LORD's portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.'
29 奉給你們的一切禮物，要從其中將至好的，就是分別為聖的，獻給耶和華為舉祭。
Deuteronomy 28:8 NAS (申命記 28:8)
"The LORD will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you put your hand to, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
8 在你倉房裡，並你手所辦的一切事上，耶和華所命的福必臨到你。耶和華─你 神也要在所給你的地上賜福與你。
John 1:16 NIV (約翰福音 1:16)
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
16 從他豐滿的恩典裡，我們都領受了，而且恩上加恩。
Ephesians 1:3 NIV (以弗所書1:3)
[Spiritual Blessings in Christ] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父神！他在基督裡曾賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣：
Matt 6:33 (馬太福音 6:33)
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
33 你們要先求他的國和他的義，這些東西都要加給你們了。
Matt 6:19-21 (馬太福音 6:19-21)
V19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
19 不要為自己積儹財寶在地上；地上有蟲子咬，能銹壞，也有賊挖窟窿來偷。
V20 "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
20 只要積儹財寶在天上；天上沒有蟲子咬，不能銹壞，也沒有賊挖窟窿來偷。
V21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
21 因為你的財寶在那裡，你的心也在那裡。