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譯本參照AFV A Faithful Version 的希臘文 2009版本
1. “Beware that you do not bestow your alms in the sight of men in order to be seen by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father Who is in heaven.
2. Therefore, when you give your alms, do not sound the trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
3. But when you give your alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4. So that your alms may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret shall Himself reward you openly.
5. And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6. But you, when you pray, enter into a private room; and after shutting the door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret shall reward you openly.
7. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that by multiplying their words they shall be heard.
8. Now then, do not be like them; for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him.
1. 小心謹慎的是,不要當著人前,刻意為善。這樣,就無法從天父那處得到回報。
2. 為此行善的時候,不可自我吹噓,就像假冒為善的,喜在會堂里和街道上,要獲得人的讚揚。事實上,他們已得了當得的讚賞。
3. 行善的時候,不讓左手知道右手所做的,
4. 善行是在不為人知的情況下進行。天父在暗中察看,必然親自作出回報。
5. 為此,禱告的時候,不要像假冒為善的,喜站在會堂里前,十字路口當中禱告,是故意讓人看見。這樣作事,實在當下就得了回報。
6. 人真誠禱告,進內室,關上門,禱告,向暗中與你一起的父禱告。那暗中的父會公然給你回報。
7. 為此,禱告的時候,不用去重複無意義的話,一般的情況,都以為話多就必蒙垂聽。
8. 只是不可效法這處理方式,天父在你祈求以先,就明白你真正需要。
這段描述行善的態度。用詞當中有許多不同的狀況,施捨一詞不合乎信仰當中有愛這份情懷,是自發的關懷。要行善,就須人基督長成的身量,這份能力包含了人性當中的美善也具備各種的能力和知識,作為別人隨時的幫助。這種幫助的能力既是全面,也許就是全能的意思。
如果將行善和禱告放在同一個處境理解,當中似乎是有另一種深意:行菩不為人知,禱告獨自與耶和華溝通。
這是信耶穌的,願意跟隨的當有的一份信心惰懷:真心愛護的付出。
施予和愛憐是二個不同的境界。施予是有能的幫助無力的,而愛憐是體恤人的無助,是盡多一點力去扶持,讓其早日獨立自強。
人,若有這樣的情懷,為何可以不去以眼還眼,以牙還牙;為何被人迫走一里,就有份寬宏的氣度,陪走二里;有求於你,對於有需要的就不要拒絕;愛你的鄰舍,不恨敵對你的;愛那與你作對的。祝福咒詛你的,善待恨你的,為凌辱及逼迫你的禱告。
以上的一切行動背後的心態,都是行出善意的背後的動力所在:是因為我們被愛,就懂得去愛別人;耶和華信我們,讓我們也信得過別人。
為此,這一切行善,都能在私禱中與耶和華溝通,靜看其後果,就明白耶和華的作為方式的承諾是如何實現。當中自我宣傳,是當眾有了回報,就不會明白自己是如何失去耶和華的祝福,人就無法從體會耶和華的作為而成長。

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