9彼后一章三节的神圣能力,是神圣生命的能力,这神圣生命的能力,已将一切关于生命和敬虔的事赐给了我们。关于生命的事是无穷无尽的,包括生命的律(罗八2,来八10)、人性、智慧、欢乐、爱、喜乐、盼望、服从、良善、温柔、恩慈、恒忍与平安。神已把关于生命的一切赐给了我们。一种植物的种子,它里面生命的能力,包括那种植物的一切。在种子里生命的能力,包括植物的茎、枝、叶、花和果。在我们里面作种子之神圣生命的能力,其中有为着神圣生命长大所需要的一切东西。在神圣的能力里,有爱、忍耐、谦卑、恩慈和恒忍这样的美德。神圣的能力、生命的能力,不但包括里面生命所需要的一切,也包括外面敬虔所需要的一切。 9The divine power in 2 Peter 1:3 is the power of the divine life, and this divine life power has given us all things that relate to life and godliness. The things that relate to life are inexhaustible. They include the law of life (Rom. 8:2; Heb. 8:10), humility, wisdom, rejoicing, love, joy, hope, submission, goodness, meekness, kindness, long-suffering, and peace. Everything related to life has been given to us. The life power within the seed of a certain plant includes everything related to the plant. The life power within the seed includes the stem, branches, leaves, blossoms, flowers, and fruit of the plant. Within the power of the divine life as the seed in us are all the things necessary for the growth of the divine life. In the divine power are virtues such as love, patience, humility, kindness, and long-suffering. The divine power, the power of life, includes all things needed not only for life inwardly but also for godliness outwardly.