31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children

為您的孩子禱告31個聖經中的美德
by Bob Hostetler

I came across this prayer list on the internet and have been using this list in my daily prayer for my children. The original article is available online here, if you’d like to read the full text. I’ve only included the prayer list with Chinese translation here. I believe the Bible translation used is “NIV” in the original text, and I use Chinese Union Version (CUV) for most of the translation. You may also download a colorful calendar in PDF format for this prayer list.

我在網路上無意間看到了這一個為孩子禱告三十一項聖經美德的清單，我也開始將這份清單的內容加入每天為孩子的禱告中。這份清單的原文可以透過這個連結瀏覽，我在這裡只列出了清單的內容，原文中的聖經經節似乎是來自新國際版的聖經，我也配合中文和合本的內容加入中文翻譯，希望能夠提供華人基督徒父母們為孩子禱告的參考。同時也可下載英文版本的彩色禱告月曆（PDF 格式）。

1. Salvation 救贖 —"Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." (Isa 45:8; 2Ti 2:10)
   「主啊，讓救恩從我的孩子中產出，叫他們也可以得著那在基督耶穌裡的救恩和永遠的榮耀。」（賽45：8、提後 2：10）
2. Growth in Grace 恩典中的長進 —"I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Pet. 3:18)
   「我禱告祈求我的孩子在我們主救主耶穌基督的恩典和知識上有長進。」（彼後 3：18）
3. Love愛 —"Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them." (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)
   「主啊！讓我的孩子透過內住再他們之中的聖靈憑愛心行事。」（加 5：25、弗 5：2）
4. Honesty and Integrity 正直和誠實 —"May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection." (Ps. 25:21)
   「願正直和誠實成為他們的每得並保守他們。」（詩 25：21）
5. Self-Control 自制（謹守） —"Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do."(1 Thess. 5:6)
   「父啊！幫助我們孩子不要像四周的別人一樣，讓他們總要警醒謹守。」（帖前 5：6）
6. Love for God's Word 上帝話語的喜愛 —"May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb." (Ps. 19:10)
   「願我的孩子成長發現祢的話語比極多的精金可羨慕；且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。」（詩 19：10）
7. Justice 公義 —"God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do." (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8)
   「神啊！幫助我的孩子凡事喜愛公義，正如祢的公義一樣。」（詩 11：7、彌 6：8）
8. Mercy 慈悲 —"May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36)
   「願我的孩子常常慈悲，就像他們的父慈悲一樣。」（路 6：36）
9. Respect (for self, others, and authority) 尊敬（對自己、他人與掌權的） —"Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands."(1 Pet. 2:17)
   「父啊！讓我的孩子尊敬眾人，正如祢所命令的一樣。」（彼前 2：17）
10. Biblical Self-Esteem 聖經中的自尊 —"Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:10)
    「幫助我的孩子發展出堅強的自尊心，這是源於他們了解他們是神的工作，是在基督耶穌裡造成的。」（弗 2：10）
11. Faithfulness 信實 —"Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts." (Prov. 3:3)
    「不可使慈愛、信實離開我的孩子，，要繫在他們頸項上，刻在他們心版上。」（箴 3：3）
12. Courage 勇氣 —"May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions." (Deut. 31:6)
    「願我的孩子在他們的品格與行為上常常剛強壯膽。」（申 31：6）
13. urity 純潔 —"Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." (Ps. 51:10)
    「神啊，求你為他們造一顆純潔的心，並讓那純潔的心顯現在他們的行為上」（詩 51：10）
14. Kindness 良善 —"Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." (1 Thess. 5:15)
    「主啊，願我的孩子或是彼此相待，或是待眾人，常要追求良善。」（帖前 5：15）
15. Generosity 施捨 —"Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Tim. 6:18-19)
    「讓我的孩子甘心施捨，樂意供給人，為自己積成美好的根基，預備將來。」（提前 6：18-19）
16. Peace-Loving 愛好和平 —"Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Rom. 14:19)
    「父啊！讓我的孩子務要追求和睦的事。」（羅 14：19）
17. Joy 喜樂 —"May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit."(1 Thess. 1:6)
    「願我的孩子滿有聖靈所賜的喜樂。」（帖前 1：6）
18. Perseverance 忍耐 —"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them." (Heb. 12:1)
    「主啊！教導我的孩子凡事忍耐，並幫助他們存心忍耐，奔那擺在我們前頭的路程。」（來 12：1）
19. Humility 溫柔謙卑 —"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all." (Titus 3:2)
    「神啊！請在我的孩子中培養向眾人大顯溫柔的能力。」（多 3：2）
20. Compassion 憐憫 —"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." (Col. 3:12)
    「主啊！請讓我的孩子穿上憐憫的美德。」（西 3：12）
21. Responsibility 責任感 —"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." (Gal. 6:5)
    「讓我的孩子能夠學習責任感，各人必擔當自己的擔子。」（加 6：5）
22. Contentment 滿足 —"Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." (Phil. 4:12-13)
    「父啊！教導我的孩子隨事隨在都滿足的秘訣，靠著那加給他們力量的。」（腓 4：12-13）
23. Faith 信心 —"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them." (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)
    「我祈禱信心能在我孩子的心中根植成長，因著信他們能得到所應許的。」（路 17：5-6、來 11：1-40）
24. A Servant's Heart 僕人的心 —"God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." (Eph. 6:7 KJV)
    「神啊！請幫助我的孩子發展一顆服事人的心，甘心事奉，好像服事主，不像服事人。」（弗 6：7）
25. Hope 希望 —"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Rom. 15:13)
    「但願使人有盼望的神讓我的孩子藉著聖靈的能力大有盼望。」（羅 15：13）
26. Willingness and Ability to Work 工作的意願與能力 —"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." (Col. 3:23)
    「主啊！教導我的孩子珍惜工作，並且無論做什麼，都要從心裡做，像是給主做的，不是給人做的。」（西 3：23）
27. Passion for God 對神的熱心 "Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." (Ps. 63:8)
    「主啊！請在我的孩子身上注入一個緊緊跟隨祢的心。」（詩 63：8）
28. Self-Discipline 自律 —"Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair."(Prov. 1:3)
    「父啊！我祈禱我的孩子能處事領受智慧、仁義、公平、正直的訓誨。」（箴 1：3）
29. Prayerfulness 禱告 —"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." (1 Thess. 5:17)
    「主啊！讓我孩子的生命有禱告的印記，讓他們能學習在任何場合都能在聖靈裡用各種的禱告祈禱。」（帖前 5：17）
30. Gratitude 感恩 —"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)
    「幫助我孩子的生命中常有不斷增長的感謝的心，並且凡事要奉我們主耶穌基督的名常常感謝父神。」（弗 5：20、西 2：7）
31. A Heart for Missions 宣教的心 —"Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." (Ps. 96:3)
    「主啊！請幫助我的孩子發展一個渴望的心在列邦中述說祢的榮耀！在萬民中述說祢的奇事！。」（詩 96：3）