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威斯敏斯特信條第5章
第五章 論神護理之工
中文趙中輝版
一、萬物的偉大創造者神實在是借着他的至智與聖潔的護理1，根據他無謬的預知2，自己意志的自由與不變的計劃3，又為了叫自己的智慧、能力、正義、善良與憐憫的榮耀得着稱讚4，來保持5、指導、處理並統治一切被造者，他們的行為以及所發生的事6，從最大的以至最小的7。
二、萬事萬物雖然在神（第一原因）的預知與聖定的關係內，毫無變更而準確地發生8；但神用同一的護理，根據第二原因的種類，必然地、自由地，或偶爾地來規定所發生的事9。
三、神在他普通的護理中雖使用手段（方法）10，但他也隨己意，不用手段11，超乎手段12，並反乎手段，自由行事13。
四、神的全能、莫測的智慧與無限的善良在他的護理中如此彰顯，甚至延及（人類的）第一次墮落14，也以各樣的配合，為了神自身的聖旨的緣故15，對那些罪予以最智慧最有能力的限制16，並且支配管轄諸罪17；然而罪是從受造而出，絕不是由神而出。神既至聖至義，故絕非亦不能為罪惡之源，或罪惡之贊同者18。
五、最智慧、公義與恩慈的神時常讓他的兒女有時遭受多方的試探，和他們自己內心的敗壞，為他們以往的罪懲罰他們，或向他們啟發敗壞的潛力，和他們內心的詭詐，為要使他們謙卑19；又使他們更進一步地與神親近，不斷地依靠神，使他們更加儆醒防備將來一切犯罪的時機，以及為了其他各種公義與聖潔的目的20。
六、論到那些因以往的罪而盲目頑固21的邪惡與不敬虔之人，為公義審判者的神，不但不施恩給他們（藉此恩典就能光照他們的悟性，影響他們的內心）22；而且有時也收回他們已得的恩賜23，因他們敗壞的緣故就使他們遇到犯罪的時機24；同時把他們交付給自己的私慾，世界的引誘，與惡魔的勢力25。因此，他們甚至在神所使用令別人軟化的手段之下，反而令自己剛硬26。
七、神的護理之工既然普及一切受造之物，更用特別的方法照顧他的教會，並為教會得益而處理萬事27。
1. 箴十五3；詩一O四24，一四五17；代下十六9。
2. 徒十五18；詩九十四8-11。
3. 弗一11；詩卅三10-11。
4. 賽六十三14；弗三10；羅九17；創四十五7；詩一四五7。
5. 來一3。
6. 但四34-35；詩一三五6；徒十七25-26、28；伯卅八，卅九， 四十，四十一。
7. 太十29-31，六26、30。
8. 徒二23。
9. 創八22；耶卅一35；出廿一13；申十九5；王上廿二28、34；賽十6-7。
10. 徒廿七31、44；賽五十五10-11；何二21-22。
11. 何一7；太四4；伯卅四10。
12. 羅四19-21。
13. 王下六6；但三27。
14. 羅十一32-34；撒下廿四1，十六10；代上廿一1，十4、13-14；王上廿二22-23；徒二23，四27-28。
15. 創五十20；賽十6-7、12。
16. 詩七十六10；王下十九28。
17. 徒十四16。
18. 雅一13-14、17；約壹二16；詩五十21。
19. 代下卅二25-26、31；撒下廿四1。
20. 林後十二7-9；詩七十三1-4，七十七1、10、12；可十四66-72；約廿一15-17。
21. 羅一24、26、28；十一7-8。
22. 申廿九4。
23. 太十三12，廿五29。
24. 申二30；王下八12-13。
25. 詩八十一11-12；帖後二10-12。
26. 出七3，八15、32；林後二15-16；賽八14；彼前二7-8；徒廿八26-27；賽六9-10。
27. 提前四10；摩九8-9；羅八28；賽四十三3-5、14。
中文王志勇版
第五章 論上帝的護理之工
一．上帝是萬物的 偉大創造者，祂維繫（來1:3）、引導、管理、統治一切活物、運動和事物（但4:34-35；詩135:6；徒 17:25－26，28；伯38－41），從最大的到最小 的（太10:29－31）。這是借着祂至智至聖的護理（箴15:3；詩104:24；145:17），照着祂無謬的預知（徒15:18；詩94:8－11），並按着祂自己旨意所定的自由、不變的計劃（弗1:11；詩33:10，11）， 好使祂自己的智慧、權能、公義、慈愛和憐憫的榮耀得着稱讚（賽63:14；弗3:10；羅9:17；創45:7；詩145:7）。
二．上帝是始因，雖然萬事萬物都毫無變更、準確無誤地照着上帝的預知和 預旨而發生（徒2:23），但是祂用同一護理，統管它們，使它們或是必然地，或是自由地，或是有條件地照着諸次因發生（創8:22；耶31:35；出21:13；申19:5；王 上22:28，34；賽10:6－7）。
三．上帝在祂通常的護理中使用各種工具（徒27:31，44；賽55:10-11；何 2:21－22），但祂也可自由而行，隨己意不用工具（何1:7；太4:4；伯34:10），超乎 工具（羅4:19－21），反乎工具（王下6:6；但3:27）。
四．上帝在其護理之中，彰顯極大的權能、難測的智慧和無窮的恩慈，甚至及於第一次墮落，以及天使和人的其它所有罪惡（羅11: 32-34；撒下24:1；代上21:1；王上22:22，23；代上10:4，13-14；徒2:23，4：27）。這不只是有上帝的許可（徒14:16），也是有上帝極其智慧和極有權能的約束（詩76:10；王下19:28）。 祂支配並掌管它們，以多種方式成就祂自己聖潔的目的（創50:20；賽10:6－7，12）。儘管如此，受造物的罪純粹是從他們自身，而不是從上帝發出的。上帝是至聖至義的，絕不是、也不能是罪惡的創始者或贊同者（雅1:13，14，17；約壹2:16；詩50:21）。
五．至智、至公、至慈的上帝，常常讓祂的兒女一時經歷各種試探，和他們 自己內心的敗壞，其目的或是要因他們過去的罪惡而責罰他們，或是要向他們顯露他們的敗壞所具有的隱藏的力量，以及他們內心的詭詐，好使他們謙卑下來（代下32:25－26，31；撒下24:1）；另外，也是為了要使他們更加與祂親近，常常依靠祂來扶持，並且更加警醒地防備將來一切犯罪的機 會；同時還有其他各種公義和聖潔的目的（林後12:7－9；詩73:1-4，77:1,10-12；可14:66－72 ；約21:15－17）。
六．上帝是公義的審判者，祂對那些不虔不義的人，因他們過去所犯的罪而 使他們眼瞎心硬（羅1:24，26，28；11:7－8），不僅不施恩給他們，使他們的悟性由此得蒙光照，從而使他們的心軟化（申29:4），而且有時祂也收回他們已得的恩賜（太13:12，25:29），並任憑他們遭遇各樣他們的敗壞用於犯罪的事（申2:30；王下8:12－13）；同時，把他們交付於他們自己的私慾、世界的引誘和撒但的權勢（詩81:11－12；帖後2:10－12）；因此，甚至那些上帝用以使別人心裏軟化的工具，在他們身上反倒使他們剛硬自己（出7:3；8:15，32；代下2:15，16；賽 8:14；彼前2:7，8；賽6:9－10；徒28:26，27）。
七． 上帝的護理之工不僅遍及所有的受造之物，更是以特別的方式及於祂的教會；上帝藉其護理之工眷顧祂的教會，叫萬事互相效力，使教會得益處（提前4:10；摩9:8，9；羅8:28；賽 43:3－5，14）。
中文呂沛淵版
5.1 創造萬物的偉大上帝，托住、導引、決定、統管一切受造物，萬事的運作，從最大的到最小的。這是藉着祂至智至聖的護理，根據祂無謬的預知，並且按着祂自己旨意所定的自由、不改變的計劃，為要使祂自己智慧、能力、公義、善良、憐憫的榮耀，得著稱讚。
5.2 萬事萬物按照上帝預知和定旨 (祂乃是第一因 )，絕對會發生，不會改變； 但是上帝用同一的護理， 按照眾多第二因的性質安排， 使它們以「必然」、以「由自」或以「或然」的方式發生。
5.3 上帝在通常的護理中使用媒介方法，然而祂隨自己旨意，可以自由行事 – 不用媒介，超越媒介，甚至反乎媒介。
5.4 上帝的護理彰顯祂全權的大能、莫測的智慧、無限的善良，而且彰顯到一個地步，甚至涵蓋到第一次的墮落，以及人類與天使所犯的其他罪惡。而且上帝不是僅僅允許罪發生而已，更是以最有智慧、最有能力的方式，使罪惡受到限制；此外也用各種方法支配罪、管轄罪，以達成祂最神聖的目的。雖然如此，罪惡乃是單單來自受造物，而不是來自上帝。上帝既然是最聖潔、最公義，所以祂絕不是、也不可能是罪惡的創始者或認同者。
5.5 最智慧、最公義、最恩慈的上帝，確實時常讓祂的兒女暫時遭受各種試探，面對他們自己內心的敗壞。祂的目的是: 使他們為了過去的罪受管教，或使他們發現自己內心敗壞詭詐的潛勢力，以致使他們謙卑下來；並且使他們更加親近上帝、更經常依靠上帝來托住他們，使他們更儆醒防備將來所有可能的犯罪情況；以及達成其他種種公義聖潔的目的。
5.6 至於那些作惡、不虔不義的人，他們是被上帝這位最公義的審判主定罪，使他們因過去的罪惡，成為瞎眼剛硬之輩；上帝不但停止向他們施恩 (祂的恩典可以使他們的悟性開啟、心受影響)，而且有時也收回他們已得的恩賜，讓他們受自己敗壞罪性的擺佈而犯罪行惡；並且任憑他們逞著自己的私慾、受世界的引誘、順服撒但的權勢；他們因此剛硬自己的心，即使上帝用使別人軟化的方法對待他們，他們仍是剛硬不已。
5.7 上帝的護理，不僅是普遍臨及一切受造物，更是以最特別的方式，看顧祂的教會，祂叫萬事互相效力， 使教會得益處。
英文OPC版
CHAPTER 5 OF PROVIDENCE
1. God the great Creator of all things doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things, from the greatest even to the least, by his most wise and holy providence, according to his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy.
2. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably, and infallibly; yet, by the same providence, he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.
3. God, in his ordinary providence, maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them, at his pleasure.
4. The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God so far manifest themselves in his providence, that it extendeth itself even to the first fall, and all other sins of angels and men; and that not by a bare permission, but such as hath joined with it a most wise and powerful bounding, and otherwise ordering, and governing of them, in a manifold dispensation, to his own holy ends; yet so, as the sinfulness thereof proceedeth only from the creature, and not from God, who, being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be the author or approver of sin.
5. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God doth oftentimes leave, for a season, his own children to manifold temptations, and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled; and, to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for sundry other just and holy ends.
6. As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as a righteous Judge, for former sins, doth blind and harden, from them he not only withholdeth his grace whereby they might have been enlightened in their understandings, and wrought upon in their hearts; but sometimes also withdraweth the gifts which they had, and exposeth them to such objects as their corruption makes occasions of sin; and, withal, gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan, whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, even under those means which God useth for the softening of others.
7. As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures; so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.
英文CRTA版
Chapter V
Of Providence
I. God the great Creator of all things does uphold,[1] direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things,[2] from the greatest even to the least,[3] by His most wise and holy providence,[4] according to His infallible foreknowledge,[5] and the free and immutable counsel of His own will,[6] to the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy.[7]
II. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably, and infallibly;[8] yet, by the same providence, He orders them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently.[9]
III. God, in His ordinary providence, makes use of means,[10] yet is free to work without,[11] above,[12] and against them,[13] at His pleasure.
IV. The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God so far manifest themselves in His providence, that it extends itself even to the first fall, and all other sins of angels and men;[14] and that not by a bare permission,[15] but such as has joined with it a most wise and powerful bounding,[16] and otherwise ordering, and governing of them, in a manifold dispensation, to His own holy ends;[17] yet so, as the sinfulness thereof proceeds only from the creature, and not from God, who, being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be the author or approver of sin.[18]
V. The most wise, righteous, and gracious God does oftentimes leave, for a season, His own children to manifold temptations, and the corruption of their own hearts, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption and deceitfulness of their hearts, that they may be humbled;[19] and, to raise them to a more close and constant dependence for their support upon Himself, and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for sundry other just and holy ends.[20]
VI. As for those wicked and ungodly men whom God, as a righteous Judge, for former sins, does blind and harden,[21] from them He not only withholds His grace whereby they might have been enlightened in their understandings, and wrought upon in their hearts;[22] but sometimes also withdraws the gifts which they had,[23] and exposes them to such objects as their corruption makes occasion of sin;[24] and, withal, gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan,[25] whereby it comes to pass that they harden themselves, even under those means which God uses for the softening of others.[26]
VII. As the providence of God does, in general, reach to all creatures; so, after a most special manner, it takes care of His Church, and disposes all things to the good thereof.[27]
第五章 論神護理之工 證明經文
第一節
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來 1:3 他是 神榮耀所發的光輝，是 神本體的真像，常用他權能的命令托住萬有；他洗淨了人的罪，就坐在高天至大者的右邊。
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但 4:34-35 日子滿足，我尼布甲尼撒舉目望天，我的聰明復歸於我，我便稱頌至高者，讚美尊敬活到永遠的 神。他的權柄是永有的，他的國存到萬代。 但 4:35 世上所有的居民，都算為虛無。在天上的萬軍和世上的居民中，他都憑自己的意旨行事。無人能攔住他手，或問他說：你作什麼呢？
詩 135:6 耶和華在天上，在地下，在海中，在一切的深處，都隨自己的意旨而行。 (CUVS) Ps 135:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. (KJV)
徒 17:25-26,28 也不用人手服事，好象缺少什麼；自己倒將生命、氣息、萬物，賜給萬人。他從一本造出萬族的人(「本」有古卷作「血脈」)，住在全地上，並且預先定準他們的年限和所住的疆界， 我們生活、動作、存留，都在乎他。就如你們作詩的，有人說：『我們也是他所生的。』
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太 10:29-31 兩個麻雀不是賣一分銀子嗎？若是你們的父不許，一個也不能掉在地上； 太 10:30 就是你們的頭髮，也都被數過了。 太 10:31 所以，不要懼怕，你們比許多麻雀還貴重。
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箴 15:3 耶和華的眼目，無處不在；惡人善人，他都鑑察。 (CUVS) Prov 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. (KJV)
詩 104:24 耶和華啊！你所造的何其多！都是你用智慧造成的；遍地滿了你的豐富。 (CUVS)
詩 145:17 耶和華在他一切所行的，無不公義；在他一切所作的，都有慈愛。 (CUVS) Ps 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. (KJV)
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徒 15:18 這話是從創世以來顯明這事的主說的。』 (CUVS) Acts 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. (KJV)
詩 94:8-11 你們民間的畜類人當思想，你們愚頑人，到幾時才有智慧呢？ 詩 94:9 造耳朵的，難道自己不聽見嗎？造眼睛的，難道自己不看見嗎？ 詩 94:10 管教列邦的，就是叫人得知識的，難道自己不懲治人嗎？ 詩 94:11 耶和華知道人的意念是虛妄的。
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弗 1:11 我們也在他裏面得了基業(「得」或作「成」)，這原是那位隨己意行作萬事的，照着他旨意所預定的，
詩 33:10-11 耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。 詩 33:11 耶和華的籌算永遠立定，他心中的思念萬代常存。
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賽 63:14 耶和華的靈使他們得安息，仿佛牲畜下到山谷；照樣，你也引導你的百姓，要建立自己榮耀的名。
弗 3:10 為要藉着教會使天上執政的、掌權的，現在得知 神百般的智慧。
羅 9:17 因為經上有話向法老說：「我將你興起來，特要在你身上彰顯我的權能，並要使我的名傳遍天下。」
創 45:7 神差我在你們以先來，為要給你們存留余種在世上，又要大施拯救，保全你們的生命。
詩 145:7 他們記念你的大恩，就要傳出來，並要歌唱你的公義。 (CUVS) Ps 145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. (KJV)
第二節
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徒 2:23 他既按着 神的定旨、先見，被交與人，你們就藉着無法之人的手，把他釘在十字架上殺了。
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創 8:22 地還存留的時候，稼穡、寒暑、冬夏、晝夜，就永不停息了。」 (CUVS) Gen 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. (KJV)
耶 31:35 那使太陽白日發光，使星月有定例，黑夜發亮，又攪動大海，使海中波浪砰訇的，萬軍之耶和華是他的名。他如此說： 耶 31:36 「這些定例，若能在我面前廢掉，以色列的後裔也就在我面前斷絕，永遠不再成國。這是耶和華說的。」
申 19:5 就如人與鄰舍同入樹林砍伐樹木，手拿斧子一砍，本想砍下樹木，不料，斧頭脫了把，飛落在鄰捨身上，以致於死。這人逃到那些城的一座城，就可以存活，
王上 22:28,34 米該雅說：「你若能平平安安地回來，那就是耶和華沒有藉我說這話了。」又說：「眾民哪，你們都要聽。」 王上 22:34 有一人隨便開弓，恰巧射入以色列王的甲縫裏。王對趕車的說：「我受了重傷，你轉過車來，拉我出陣吧
賽 10:6-7 我要打發他攻擊褻瀆的國民，吩咐他攻擊我所惱怒的百姓，搶財為擄物，奪貨為掠物，將他們踐踏，象街上的泥土一樣。 賽 10:7 然而他不是這樣的意思，他心也不這樣打算。他心裏倒想毀滅，剪除不少的國。
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徒 27:31,44 保羅對百夫長和兵丁說：「這些人若不等在船上，你們必不能得救。」 徒 27:44 其餘的人，可以用板子，或船上的零碎東西上岸。這樣，眾人都得了救，上了岸。
賽 55:10-11 「雨雪從天而降，並不返回，卻滋潤地土，使地上發芽結實，使撒種的有種，使要吃的有糧。 賽 55:11 我口所出的話，也必如此，決不徒然返回，卻要成就我所喜悅的，在我發他去成就的事上(「發他去成就」或作「所命定」)必然亨通。
何 2:21-22 耶和華說：那日我必應允，我必應允天，天必應允地， 何 2:22 地必應允五穀、新酒和油，這些必應允耶斯列民(「耶斯列」就是「 神栽種」的意思)。
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何 1:7 我卻要憐憫猶大家，使他們靠耶和華他們的 神得救；不使他們靠弓、刀、爭戰、馬匹與馬兵得救。」 (CUVS)
太 4:4 耶穌卻回答說：「經上記着說：『人活着，不是單靠食物，乃是靠 神口裏所出的一切話。』」
伯 34:10 「所以你們明理的人，要聽我的話。 神斷不至行惡；全能者斷不至作孽。
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羅 4:19-21 他將近百歲的時候，雖然想到自己的身體如同已死，撒拉的生育已經斷絕，他的信心還是不軟弱； 羅 4:20 並且仰望 神的應許，總沒有因不信心裏起疑惑，反倒因信心裏得堅固，將榮耀歸給 神。 羅 4:21 且滿心相信 神所應許的必能作成； @歌珊地聖經引擎
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王下 6:6 神人問說：「掉在哪裏了？」他將那地方指給以利沙看。以利沙砍了一根木頭，拋在水裏，斧頭就漂上來了。
但 3:27 那些總督、欽差、巡撫，和王的謀士，一同聚集看這三個人，見火無力傷他們的身體，頭髮也沒有燒焦，衣裳也沒有變色，並沒有火燎的氣味。
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羅 11:32-34 因為 神將眾人都圈在不順服之中，特意要憐恤眾人。 羅 11:33 深哉！ 神豐富的智慧和知識。他的判斷何其難測！他的蹤跡何其難尋！ 羅 11:34 誰知道主的心？誰作過他的謀士呢？
撒下 24:1 耶和華又向以色列人發怒，就激動大衛，使他吩咐人去數點以色列人和猶大人。
代上 21:1 撒但起來攻擊以色列人，激動大衛數點他們。 (CUVS) 1 Chr 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. (KJV)
王上 22:22-23 耶和華問他說：「你用何法呢？』他說：「我去要在他眾先知口中作謊言的靈。』耶和華說：『這樣，你必能引誘他，你去如此行吧！』 王上 22:23 現在耶和華使謊言的靈入了你這些先知的口，並且耶和華已經命定降禍與你。」
代上 10:4,13-14 就吩咐拿他兵器的人說：「你拔出刀來，將我刺死，免得那些未受割禮的人來凌辱我。」但拿兵器的人甚懼怕，不肯刺他。這樣，掃羅死了，因為他干犯耶和華，沒有遵守耶和華的命。又因他求問交鬼的婦人，沒有求問耶和華，所以耶和華使他被殺，把國歸於耶西的兒子大衛
徒 2:23 他既按着 神的定旨、先見，被交與人，你們就藉着無法之人的手，把他釘在十字架上殺了。
徒 4:27 希律和本丟彼拉多，外邦人和以色列民，果然在這城裏聚集，要攻打你所膏的聖仆耶穌(「仆」或作「子」)，
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徒 14:16 他在從前的世代，任憑萬國各行其道； (CUVS) Acts 14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. (KJV)
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詩 76:10 人的忿怒，要成全你的榮美；人的余怒，你要禁止。 (CUVS) Ps 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. (KJV)
王下 19:28 因你向我發烈怒，又因你狂傲的話達到我耳中，我就要用鈎子鈎上你的鼻子，把嚼環放在你口裏，使你從你來的路轉回去。
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創 50:20 從前你們的意思是要害我，但 神的意思原是好的，要保全許多人的性命，成就今日的光景。
賽 10:6-7,12 我要打發他攻擊褻瀆的國民，吩咐他攻擊我所惱怒的百姓，搶財為擄物，奪貨為掠物，將他們踐踏，象街上的泥土一樣。 賽 10:7 然而他不是這樣的意思，他心也不這樣打算。他心裏倒想毀滅，剪除不少的國。 賽 10:12 主在錫安山和耶路撒冷，成就他一切工作的時候，主說：「我必罰亞述王自大的心和他高傲眼目的榮耀。」
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雅 1:13,14,17 人被試探，不可說：「我是被 神試探；」因為 神不能被惡試探，他也不試探人。 雅 1:14 但各人被試探，乃是被自己的私慾牽引誘惑的。 雅 1:17 各樣美善的恩賜和各樣全備的賞賜都是從上頭來的，從眾光之父那裏降下來的；在他並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影兒。 雅 1:18 他按自己的旨意，用真道生了我們，叫我們在他所造的萬物中好象初熟的果子。
約一 2:16 因為凡世界上的事，就象肉體的情慾，眼目的情慾，並今生的驕傲，都不是從父來的，乃是從世界來的。
詩 50:21 你行了這些事，我還閉口不言，你想我恰和你一樣；其實我要責備你，將這些事擺在你眼前。
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代下 32:25-26,31 希西家卻沒有照他所蒙的恩，報答耶和華，因他心裏驕傲，所以忿怒要臨到他和猶大並耶路撒冷。 代下 32:26 但希西家和耶路撒冷的居民，覺得心裏驕傲，就一同自卑，以致耶和華的忿怒在希西家的日子，沒有臨到他們。 代下 32:31 惟有一件事，就是巴比倫王差遣使者來見希西家，訪問國中所現的奇事；這件事 神離開他，要試驗他，好知道他心內如何。
撒下 24:1 耶和華又向以色列人發怒，就激動大衛，使他吩咐人去數點以色列人和猶大人。
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林後 12:7-9 又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大，就過於自高，所以有一根刺加在我肉體上，就是撒但的差役要攻擊我，免得我過於自高。為這事，我三次求過主，叫這刺離開我。他對我說：「我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。」所以，我更喜歡夸自己的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。
詩 73:1-4 （亞薩的詩。） 神實在恩待以色列那些清心的人！ 詩 73:2 至於我，我的腳幾乎失閃，我的腳險些滑跌。 詩 73:3 我見惡人和狂傲人享平安，就心懷不平。 詩 73:4 他們死的時候，沒有疼痛；他們的力氣，卻也壯實。
詩77:1,10,12 （亞薩的詩，照耶杜頓的作法，交與伶長。）我要向 神發聲呼求；我向 神發聲，他必留心聽我。 詩 77:10 我便說：「這是我的懦弱，但我要追念至高者顯出右手之年代。」 詩 77:12 我也要思想你的經營，默念你的作為。
可14:66-72 彼得在下邊院子裏；來了大祭司的一個使女， 可 14:67 見彼得烤火，就看着他，說：「你素來也是同拿撒勒人耶穌一夥的。」 可 14:72 立時雞叫了第二遍。彼得想起耶穌對他所說的話：「雞叫兩遍以先，你要三次不認我。」思想起來，就哭了。
約 21:15-17 他們吃完了早飯，耶穌對西門彼得說：「約翰的兒子西門(「約翰」馬太十六章十七節稱「約拿」)，你愛我比這些更深嗎？」彼得說：「主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌對他說：「你餵養我的小羊。」 約 21:15-17 耶穌第二次又對他說：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我嗎？」彼得說：「主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌說：「你牧養我的羊。」 約 21:15-17 第三次對他說：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我嗎？」彼得因為耶穌第三次對他說：「你愛我嗎？」就憂愁，對耶穌說：「主啊，你是無所不知的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌說：「你餵養我的羊。
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羅 1:24,26,28 所以 神任憑他們逞着心裏的情慾行污穢的事，以致彼此玷辱自己的身體。羅 1:26 因此 神任憑他們放縱可羞恥的情慾。他們的女人把順性的用處變為逆性的用處； 羅 1:28 他們既然故意不認識 神， 神就任憑他們存邪僻的心，行那些不合理的事；
羅 11:7-8 這是怎麼樣呢？以色列人所求的，他們沒有得着；惟有蒙揀選的人得着了，其餘的就成了頑梗不化的。 羅 11:8 如經上所記：「 神給他們昏迷的心，眼睛不能看見，耳朵不能聽見，直到今日。」
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申 29:4 但耶和華到今日沒有使你們心能明白，眼能看見，耳能聽見。
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太 13:12 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 25:29 因為凡有的，還要加給他，叫他有餘；沒有的，連他所有的也要奪過來。
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申 2:30 但希實本王西宏不容我們從他那裏經過，因為耶和華你的 神使他心中剛硬，性情頑梗，為要將他交在你手中，象今日一樣。
王下 8:12-13 哈薛說：「我主為什麼哭？」回答說：「因為我知道你必苦害以色列人，用火焚燒他們的保障，用刀殺死他們的壯丁，摔死他們的嬰孩，剖開他們的孕婦。」 哈薛說：「你僕人算什麼，不過是一條狗，焉能行這大事呢？」以利沙回答說：「耶和華指示我，你必作亞蘭王。」
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詩81:11-12 無奈我的民不聽我的聲音，以色列全不理我。 詩 81:12 我便任憑他們心裏剛硬，隨自己的計謀而行。
帖後2:10-12 並且在那沉淪的人身上行各樣出於不義的詭詐；因他們不領受愛真理的心，使他們得救。 帖後 2:11 故此， 神就給他們一個生發錯誤的心，叫他們信從虛謊， 帖後 2:12 使一切不信真理，倒喜愛不義的人，都被定罪。
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出 7:3 我要使法老的心剛硬，也要在埃及地多行神跡奇事。 (CUVS) Ex 7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. (KJV)
出8:15,32 出 8:15 但法老見災禍鬆緩，就硬着心不肯聽他們，正如耶和華所說的。 出 8:32 這一次法老又硬着心，不容百姓去。
代下2:15,16 代下 2:15 我主所說的小麥、大麥、酒、油，願我主運來給眾僕人。 代下 2:16 我們必照你所需用的，從黎巴嫩砍伐樹木，紮成筏子，浮海運到約帕，你可以從那裏運到耶路撒冷。」
賽8:14 他必作為聖所，卻向以色列兩家作絆腳的石頭，跌人的磐石；向耶路撒冷的居民作為圈套和網羅。
彼前2:7-8 所以，他在你們信的人就為寶貴，在那不信的人有話說：「匠人所棄的石頭，已作了房角的頭塊石頭。」 彼前 2:8 又說：「作了絆腳的石頭，跌人的磐石。」他們既不順從，就在道理上絆跌(或作「他們絆跌都因不順從道理」)；他們這樣絆跌也是預定的。
賽6:9-10 賽 6:9 他說：「你去告訴這百姓說：『你們聽是要聽見，卻不明白；看是要看見，卻不曉得。 賽 6:10 要使這百姓心蒙脂油，耳朵發沉，眼睛昏迷；恐怕眼睛看見，耳朵聽見，心裏明白，迴轉過來，便得醫治。』」
徒28:26-27 徒 28:26 他說：『你去告訴這百姓說：你們聽是要聽見，卻不明白；看是要看見，卻不曉得； 徒 28:27 因為這百姓油蒙了心，耳朵發沉，眼睛閉着；恐怕眼睛看見，耳朵聽見，心裏明白，迴轉過來，我就醫治他們。』
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提前4:10 我們勞苦努力，正是為此，因我們的指望在乎永生的 神；他是萬人的救主，更是信徒的救主。
摩9:8-9 摩 9:8 主耶和華的眼目察看這有罪的國，必將這國從地上滅絕，卻不將雅各家滅絕淨盡。這是耶和華說的。 摩 9:9 「我必出令，將以色列家分散在列國中，好象用篩子篩谷，連一粒也不落在地上。
羅 8:28 我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛 神的人得益處，就是按他旨意被召的人。
賽43:3-5 因為我是耶和華你的 神，是以色列的聖者你的救主；我已經使埃及作你的贖價，使古實和西巴代替你。 因我看你為寶為尊，又因我愛你，所以我使人代替你，使列邦人替換你的生命。 不要害怕，因我與你同在，我必領你的後裔從東方來，又從西方招聚你。
賽43:3-5,14 賽 43:14 耶和華你們的救贖主，以色列的聖者如此說：「因你們的緣故，我已經打發人到巴比倫去，並且我要使迦勒底人如逃民，都坐自己喜樂的船下來。
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[1] HEB 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
[2] DAN 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? PSA 135:6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. ACT 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. JOB 38-41.
[3] MAT 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
[4] PRO 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. PSA 104:24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
[5] ACT 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. PSA 94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
[6] EPH 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. PSA 33:10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
[7] ISA 63:14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name. EPH 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. ROM 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. GEN 45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. PSA 145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
[8] ACT 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.
[9] GEN 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. JER 31:35 Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The Lord of hosts is his name: EXO 21:13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. DEU 19:5 As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: 1KI 22:28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you. 34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. ISA 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
[10] ACT 27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. ISA 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. HOS 2:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; 22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
[11] HOS 1:7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. MAT 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. JOB 34:10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
[12] ROM 4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
[13] 2KI 6:6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. DAN 3:27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
[14] ROM 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 2SA 24:1 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. 1CH 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 1KI 22:22 And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. 1CH 10:4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 2SA 16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? ACT 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: ACT 4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
[15] ACT 14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
[16] PSA 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 2KI 19:28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
[17] GEN 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. ISA 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
[18] JAM 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 1JO 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. PSA 50:21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
[19] 2CH 32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. 31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. 2SA 24:1 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
[20] 2CO 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. PSA 77:1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. (cf. MAR 14:66-72 with JOH 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
[21] ROM 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
[22] DEU 29:4 Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
[23] MAT 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 25:29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
[24] DEU 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. 2KI 8:12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child. 13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
[25] PSA 81:11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 2TH 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
[26] EXO 7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. 32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. 2CO 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? ISA 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 1PE 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. ISA 6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. ACT 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
[27] 1TI 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. AMO 9:8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord. 9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. ROM 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. ISA 43:3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west. 14 Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
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威斯敏斯特信条证明经文 （1-8章 9-16章 ） 威斯敏斯特信条王志勇牧师译 威斯敏斯特信条吕沛渊牧师译