人来量买石脑油,那卖的对他说:你自己量罢,我情愿离那臭气远些。人来量买香膏,那卖的对他说:你等我一等,我与你同量,好叫你我都带上香气。论罪也是这样:神不过给人开一条路;论诫命,神却帮着人去办。
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人来量买石脑油,那卖的对他说:你自己量罢,我情愿离那臭气远些。
In the case of one who comes to measure and purchase naphtha, the merchant says to him: Measure it for yourself, as I prefer to keep my distance from the foul odor.
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人来量买香膏,那卖的对他说:你等我一等,我与你同量,好叫你我都带上香气。
With regard to one who comes to measure and purchase balsam, the merchant says to him: Wait for me until I can measure it with you, so that you and I will both be perfumed.
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论罪也是这样:神不过给人开一条路;论诫命,神却帮着人去办。
Similarly, with regard to sin God merely provides an opening, whereas with regard to mitzvot God assists the individual in their performance.