We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable.

我们留心行光明的事，不但在主面前，就在人面前也是这样。

我们留心做好事，不但在主面前，就是在人面前也是这样。

我们留心做好事，不但在主面前，就是在人面前也是这样。

无论在主面前或在人面前，我们务求行事为人光明磊落。

因为我们努力去作的，不仅是主认为是美的事，也是众人认为是美的事。

因为我们不仅要敬重主看为美善的事，也要敬重人看为美善的事。

我們留心行光明的事，不但在主面前，就在人面前也是這樣。

我們留心做好事，不但在主面前，就是在人面前也是這樣。

我們留心做好事，不但在主面前，就是在人面前也是這樣。

無論在主面前或在人面前，我們務求行事為人光明磊落。

因為我們努力去作的，不僅是主認為是美的事，也是眾人認為是美的事。

因為我們籌謀行為之美善，不但在主面前，也在人面前。

因為我們不僅要敬重主看為美善的事，也要敬重人看為美善的事。

蓋我務善事、不第於主前、亦於人前、

自務善事、不第主所知、亦人所知、

我儕務善、不但在主前、在人前亦若是、

蓋吾人作事、務求光明磊落、上可對主、下可對人也。

For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

We are trying hard to do what both the Lord and people think is right.

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people.

providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.Teach the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us.

Stay away from every kind of evil.

So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.

So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.

Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

“ Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.

“ Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.