新约 - 希伯来书(Hebrews)第13章

Let brotherly love continue.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
希伯来书第十三章   来 13:1-5> 相爱原是用行动表明的,人说,那作者所说的你都同意、都做了? 

  13:1-5 真实的爱可以带来明确的行动:( 1 )以仁慈接待旅客( 13:2 );( 2 )同情被囚禁和遭遇苦难的人( 13:3 );( 3 )尊重婚约( 13:4 );( 4 )以自己所有为满足( 13:5 )。你的爱够深吗?它可以叫你殷勤好客、富同情心、忠诚和知足吗? 

  来 13:2> 古孟尝君有食客三千,今我们可没有这么大的地方,好客?怎样做才好? 

  13:2 圣经中提到三位人物曾在不知不觉间接待了天使:( 1 )亚伯拉罕(参创 18:1-19 ),( 2 )基甸(参士 6:11-24 ),( 3 )玛挪亚(参士 13:2-23 )。有些人认为自己的家居不够宽敞、不够美观,不肯接待客人,但是即使你只住一间小屋子,只有一张桌子、两把椅子,仍然有人乐意到这样的地方做客人。教会肢体中,有谁想跟你一同吃饭?你认识的单身人士中,是否可以和你喝茶聊天?你的家居是否可以为在旅途中的宣教士提供所需?好客之道,其实就在使别人觉得舒服自然,像在自己家中一样。 

  来 13:3> 今天的人眼中多只看到自己,是吗?也许是,也许不是,你说呢? 

  13:3 我们要同情那些被囚禁的人,特别是为信仰而被囚禁的基督徒,当然也不止于基督徒,那些为真理、公义被囚的人也需要我们关怀。耶稣曾说过,真正跟随祂的人,会代表祂去探访那些在牢中的人(参太 25:36 )。 

  来 13:5> 知足人常乐,知足心常惬──但有时只想比“知足”多一点点,也不可以? 

  13:5 怎样才能学会知足呢?生活简朴,不渴望得到更多;与人分享自己的丰足,不为自己囤积更多财富;欣赏自己所拥有的,不埋怨自己所没有的。从神的供应中看出神的爱,知道金钱财物都会过去(参腓 4:11 ;约壹 2:17 )。 

  来 13:5-6> 知足,听起来蛮好的,只是根本不太足,还可以知足? 

  13:5-6 当我们知道神会供应我们的需要时,就会知足。今天有些基督徒变得物质主义,认为神不能照顾他们,或起码神不能按他们所想的方式去照顾他们。缺乏安全感可能会导致人贪爱钱财,不论人是富或贫。惟一的解救办法,就是信靠神必会供应我们一切的所需。 

  来 13:7> 是谁,是谁带你走在真道上的?你,忘了吗?你看到有很多人如当年的你一样吗? 

  13:7 你成为基督徒应归功于那些教导你的人。他们将时间花在你身上,教导你基督徒的生活原则、福音真理。所以你也应以他们为榜样,将所信的传给别人,把生命投资在传福音、服事和教导别人上。 

  来 13:8> 人世多变,谁作向导最安舒? 

  13:8 好领袖多方面帮助我们,但我们仍需牢记,必须专心仰望基督,祂是我们最终的领导,祂不像世上的领导人,祂永不改变。在这个瞬息万变的世界中,我们只可以信靠这位永不改变的主。 

  来 13:9> 诸般怪异充斥世界,你不觉得? 

  13:9 经文很明显地反映出当时的读者中有些人认为,遵守旧约的祭祀律法和仪式对救恩是非常重要的,可是,这些律法却无法战胜个人的邪恶思想和欲念(参西 2:23 )。律法可以影响行为,却不能改变人的内心,只有当圣灵住在人的心里,人的行为才会开始不断地改变。 

  来 13:13> 就了祂去,好!我去──怎么去法? 

  13:13 犹太基督徒被不相信耶稣是弥赛亚的同胞讥笑和迫害,希伯来书大部分篇幅都教导他们,基督比祭祀礼仪更伟大。现在作者再指出他的论点:“我们有需要到营外去,跟基督一同受苦。”到营外去,就是不洁净的意思,在出埃及的那段日子,在礼仪上不洁净的人要居住在营外,但耶稣为他们的缘故,甘愿在耶路撒冷城门外,忍受耻辱和不洁,这时犹太基督徒亦应该公开宣告,忠于基督,胜过其他一切,立志不论将来要受什么苦,都要跟随祂,从昔日的传统、礼仪中抽出身来,转而为主而活。有什么东西阻碍我们完全效忠耶稣基督呢? 

  来 13:14> 寻求将来的城──我要做的可多了…… 

  13:14 我们现有的东西和所处的世界都是短暂的,所以,我们不应被世界所吸引,只有与神的关系和事奉才是永远长存的。不要积财宝在地上,应当把财宝积在天上(参太 6:19-21 )。 

  来 13:15-16> 当献什么祭才最恰当呢? 

  13:15-16 当时的犹太基督徒因对弥赛亚的见证,认耶稣就是犹太民族等候多时的弥赛亚,而不能跟其他犹太人一同敬拜。其实,他们应将赞美和事奉当为献祭,这是可以随时随地献的祭(参何 14:2 )。今天的赞美祭,也包括感谢基督在十字架上的牺牲,将这福音传给别人。纵然其他人未必会留意我们的善行,但要知道,神特别悦纳对别人的恩慈和分享。 

  来 13:17> 顺服,很难的功课啊,你,完成了多少? 

  13:17 教会领袖的责任就是帮助信徒在基督里迈向成熟,而信徒的合作,则可以大大减轻他们的负担。你的表现是否可以帮你教会的领袖满心欢喜地向神交代呢? 

  来 13:18-19> 祷告可不只是一串言语而已…… 

  13:18-19 作者非常重视祷告的需要。基督徒领袖特别容易被别人批评,在成功时骄傲,在失败时沮丧;撒但也常常破坏他们为神所做的工,他们实在很需要我们的代祷!你会经常为谁祷告呢? 

  来 13:21> 在各样事上成全神的旨意──各样?! 

  13:21 这节经文带出基督的受死和复活两个重要的结果:祂在我们的内心动工,使我们成为合乎祂旨意的人;装备我们去做神喜悦的事。让神先改变你的内心,然后使用你去帮助其他人。 

  来 13:23> 13:23 圣经没有关于提摩太下监的记载,但在这里却知道他已经获释了(参提前 2 章人物介绍)。 

  来 13:24-25> 竭力进到完全的地步──你可领会作者的心? 

  13:24-25 作者呼吁基督徒迈向成熟,虽然这封信是写给第一世纪的基督徒的,却对当今任何年龄或背景的基督徒都适用。在基督里成熟,就是让基督成为我们信仰的开始和目标。要迈向成熟,我们必须以基督为生命的中心,不倚赖宗教礼仪,也不在罪恶中堕落,更不信靠自己,不让任何事物使我们与基督分隔,因为基督满有能力,超越一切。 ──《灵修版圣经注释》