Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
忠信的使者叫差他的人心里舒畅,就如在收割时有冰雪的凉气。Did that really mean that there was no faithfulness, no generosity , no sacred quality?
他的失败是否就真的证明了世间没有忠信,没有慷慨,没有高尚的品质?Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.
忠信的使者,叫差他的人心里舒畅,就如在收割时,有冰雪的凉气。Did that really mean that there was no faithfulness, no generosity, no sacred quality in the world?
那是否就真的证明了世间没有忠信,没有慷慨,没有高尚的品质?His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things.
主人对他说,好,良善又忠信的奴仆,你在不多的事上既是忠信的,我要把许多事派你管理;He wanted to show us that as we wait for His coming and expect to be raptured, we must be very faithful in our daily duties.
祂要给我们看见,当我们等候祂来,并期望被提时,我们必须在每天的职责上非常忠信。我们需要尽力种田,尽力推磨。How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
可叹忠信的城,变为妓女。从前充满了公平,公义居住在其中,现今却有凶手居住。We have God's promise that by his grace in spite of our imperfections, God's power is highlighted through our faithful witnessing.
我们有神的应许——尽管我们有不足之处,但靠着神的恩典,我们忠信的见证必能彰显祂的大能。Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom the master has set over his household to give them food at the proper time?
这样,谁是那忠信又精明的奴仆,为主人所派,管理他的家人,按时分粮给他们?