全新四年樂活讀經
W5 2012-02-03 (林後9)
經文: 哥林多後書 9:10-11 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；叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於神。
默想: 保羅為了鼓勵哥林多教會的兄姐，能夠更慷慨的捐錢，幫助在耶路撒冷的貧窮聖徒，可以說是想盡各種理由了。保羅用馬其頓教會的榜樣，來讓哥林多教會的人自覺汗顏慚愧，保羅再用多種多收的投資報酬原則，把捐錢作為將來可以回收的投資來看待。在這裡保羅告訴哥林多的兄姐，一切都來自上帝的賞賜，他盼望上帝不只賞賜更多種子給他們，好叫他們能夠努力撒種，將來好有更多的收成。保羅更求上帝賞賜給他們更大的愛心，好願意將這些收成分享給更多欠缺的人，以結出更多仁義的果子。如此，哥林多的兄姐就能經驗凡事富足，並且多多施捨，好讓更多人因此將感謝獻給上帝，歸榮耀給神。有此看來，有捐獻的能力我們要感謝神，有捐獻的意願，我們更要感謝神。
題目: 上帝喜愛樂意奉獻的人，你願意相信那位賜種子給撒種的，又賜食物給人吃的上帝，也必定使你富足，隨時有慷慨施捨的能力嗎？(10-11節)
9:1 論到供給聖徒的事，我不必寫信給你們；
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
9:2 因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedo'nia, saying that Acha'ia has been ready since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
9:3 但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當；免得我們在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
But I am sending the brethren so that our boasting about you may not prove vain in this case, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be;
9:4 萬一有馬其頓人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
lest if some Macedo'nians come with me and find that you are not ready, we be humiliated -- to say nothing of you -- for being so confident.
9:5 因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裡去，把從前所應許的捐貲預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift.
9:6 少種的少收，多種的多收，這話是真的。
The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
9:7 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。
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
9:8 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。
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.
9:9 如經上所記：他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠。
As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever."
9:10 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；
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
9:11 叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於 神。
You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God;
9:12 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。
for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.
9:13 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。
Under the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;
9:14 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。
while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
9:15 感謝 神，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
9:2 因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedo'nia, saying that Acha'ia has been ready since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
9:3 但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當；免得我們在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
But I am sending the brethren so that our boasting about you may not prove vain in this case, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be;
9:4 萬一有馬其頓人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
lest if some Macedo'nians come with me and find that you are not ready, we be humiliated -- to say nothing of you -- for being so confident.
9:5 因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裡去，把從前所應許的捐貲預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift.
9:6 少種的少收，多種的多收，這話是真的。
The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
9:7 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。
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
9:8 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。
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.
9:9 如經上所記：他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠。
As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever."
9:10 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；
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
9:11 叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於 神。
You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God;
9:12 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。
for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.
9:13 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。
Under the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in acknowledging the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;
9:14 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。
while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
9:15 感謝 神，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
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「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」（林後9:10節）
回覆刪除〔原文直譯〕「如今那供應種子給撒種的，又供應餅作食物的，必供給並加多你們撒種的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子。」
「那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的」這句話引自賽55:10節。此處「必多多加給你們種地的種子」，是指可供我們用作奉獻的錢財。而「又增添你們仁義的果子」，這句話按含意引自何10：12節；『仁義的果子』表明施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮；他的仁義存到永遠 （林後9:9節）。因此，『奉獻錢財』的屬靈意義，可供我們用作奉獻的錢財，是指種地的『種子」; 『奉獻錢財』的結果也可被視作存到永遠的『仁義的果子』。
上帝就是那「賜種給撒種的」，那些肯多為上帝撒種的，上帝就增添他的種子，又要增添他們「仁義的果子」。林後9:9節說明我們的善果是不會失掉的，要存到永遠。林後9:10節更積極地指明，不但存到永遠，而且愈來愈增多。本節提到兩方面的「增多」：1. 種子的增多 （可供我們用作奉獻的錢財），2. 果子的增多（仁義的果子）。換言之，不但將來積存在天上的善果增多，現在手中行善的能力也增多。所以，本節的精義正如主耶穌所講：「凡有的，還要加給他，叫他有餘；凡沒有的，連他所有的，也要奪去。」（太13:12）意思是一樣的。我們在錢財上愈肯為主作忠心的管家，主也把更多的錢託付我們。
「叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉著我們使感謝歸於神」。（林後9:11節）
對於樂意用財物幫助缺乏者的人，上帝是喜歡讓他們凡事更富足的。上帝不但喜歡祂的兒女在屬靈上富足，也願意我們在物質上富足。所以對於那些忠心作上帝錢財管家的人，上帝是樂意讓他們富足的。上帝叫人富足的目的：乃是叫人可以多多施捨； 同時使感謝歸於上帝。
求主幫助我們，深信那位賜種子給撒種的，又賜食物給人吃的上帝，也必定使我們凡事富足，那些肯多為上帝撒種的，上帝就增添他的種子，又要增添他們「仁義的果子」，願意作個甘心樂意奉獻的人, 使感謝和榮耀歸於上帝」。