2:1
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但你所讲的总要合乎那纯正的道理。
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But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
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2:2
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劝老年人要有节制、端庄、自守,在信心、爱心、忍耐上都要纯全无疵。
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that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
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2:3
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又劝老年妇人,举止行动要恭敬,不说谗言,不给酒作奴仆,用善道教训人,
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that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
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2:4
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好指教少年妇人,爱丈夫,爱儿女,
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that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
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2:5
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谨守,贞洁,料理家务,待人有恩,顺服自己的丈夫,免得神的道理被毁谤。
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[to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
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2:6
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又劝少年人要谨守。
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the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
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2:7
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你自己凡事要显出善行的榜样,在教训上要正直、端庄,
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in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,
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2:8
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言语纯全,无可指责,叫那反对的人,既无处可说我们的不是,便自觉羞愧。
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sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
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2:9
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劝仆人要顺服自己的主人,凡事讨他的喜欢,不可顶撞他,
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[Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;
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2:10
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不可私拿东西,要显为忠诚,以致凡事尊荣我们救主神的道。
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not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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2:11
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因为神救众人的恩典已经显明出来,
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For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
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2:12
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教训我们除去不敬虔的心和世俗的情欲,在今世自守、公义、敬虔度日,
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instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
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2:13
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等候所盼望的福,并等候至大的神和(或作无和字)我们救主耶稣基督的荣耀显现。
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looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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2:14
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他为我们舍了自己,要赎我们脱离一切罪恶,又洁净我们,特作自己的子民,热心为善。
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who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
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2:15
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这些事你要讲明,劝戒人,用各等权柄责备人,不可叫人轻看你。
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These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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