Stories of Jesus --- Part 2

美国

Luke 18:9-14 ( NRSV) He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “ Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “ God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.  I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of all my income.” But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, “ God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humble, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

 

路加福音18:9--14:耶稣向那些他们自己认为自己是正义的人，而藐视别人的，设一个比喻，说：有两个人上殿里去祷告，一个是法利赛人，一个是税吏。法利赛人站着，自言自语地祷告说：上帝，我感谢您，我不象别人偷窃，不道德，奸淫，也不象这个税吏。我一个礼拜禁食两次，凡我所得的，都捐上十分之一。但那税吏，远远地站着，连举目望天都不敢，只捶着胸说：“上帝，开恩可怜我这个罪人！”我告诉你们：这人回家去比那人有正义。因为，凡自高的，必降为卑，自卑的，必升为高。”

家思

“尊荣以前，必有谦卑”【箴15：33】，但不可故意谦虚【西2：18】。虚心是人的内心感受，不是做给人看的。