【弗 6:12】 因我们并不是与属血气的争战,乃是与那些执政的、掌权的、管辖这幽暗世界的,以及天空属灵气的恶魔争战(两“争战”原文都作“摔跤”)。
【Eph 6:12】 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
我们不是与属肉体的争战,而是与属血气的争战。
是啊,我们面对我们自己本身肉体的软弱,还是精神上的软弱,尤其是碰到outreach的时候,这何尝不也是一种属灵争战吗?属灵争战很多时候不是发生在外来因素,而是发生在我们自己与自己内心的对话。我们自己的struggle, 自己的confort zone,自己精神体力上的疲累。乃要切切祷告,穿上全副军装。
【弗 6:14】 所以要站稳了,用真理当作带子束腰,用公义当作护心镜遮胸,
【Eph 6:14】 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
【弗 6:15】 又用平安的福音当作预备走路的鞋穿在脚上。
【Eph 6:15】 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
【弗 6:16】 此外又拿着信德当作藤牌,可以灭尽那恶者一切的火箭。
【Eph 6:16】 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
【弗 6:17】 并戴上救恩的头盔,拿着圣灵的宝剑,就是 神的道。
【Eph 6:17】 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
【弗 6:18】 靠着圣灵,随时多方祷告祈求,并要在此警醒不倦,为众圣徒祈求,
【Eph 6:18】 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.