394、由于预见并规定这一切，是为了防止人类在永死中灭亡，所以此处经上说，不可向表示与仁分离之信的该隐施暴；经上还说，给他立一个记号。这意味着主为了稳妥地保存信，以一种特别的方式将它区分开。这些是至今未揭开的奥秘，它们就是主在马太福音中论到婚姻和阉人时所说这些话的意思：
有阉人是从母亲子宫里生下来就这样的，有阉人是被人阉的，也有阉人是为神国的缘故自阉的。这话谁能领受，就让他领受吧。（马太福音19:12）
那些处于天堂婚姻的人被称为“阉人”；“从子宫里生下来的阉人”就像属天天使；“被人阉的阉人”就像属灵天使；而“自阉的阉人”就像天使灵，他们与其说出于仁爱，不如说出于顺从行事。
New Century Edition
Cooper(2008,2013)
[NCE]394. Now, as these things were foreseen and provided in order to prevent the human race from dying an eternal death, the present verse says that no one was to do violence to Cain, who symbolizes a detached faith. It also says that a mark was placed on him, that is, that the Lord singled faith out in a special way in order to preserve it.
This is hidden knowledge that has never before come to light. The Lord had the same thing in mind when he spoke of marriage and of eunuchs in Matthew:
There are eunuchs who were born so from their mother's womb. And there are eunuchs who were made so by others. And there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of God's kingdom. Those who can understand, let them understand. (Matthew 19:12)
"Eunuch" applies to those who enter into the heavenly marriage.{*1} The ones who are like heavenly angels are called "those born so from their mother's womb." The ones who are like spiritual angels are called "those made so by others." The ones who are like angelic spirits, who participate in that marriage not so much from charity as from obedience, are called "those who made themselves so."
Footnotes:
{*1} For Swedenborg, the ideal condition of man and woman is that they should be united as one, a spiritual marriage that occurs in heaven. On this same passage from Matthew 19:12, compare Marriage Love 156:2: "‘Eunuchs who make themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God' means individuals who refrain from the evils of promiscuity in marriage. Clearly, it does not mean Italian eunuchs [that is, castrated men]." For more on the heavenly marriage, see notes 3 in 54, 1 in 155; for more on this sense of "eunuch," see Revelation Explained (Swedenborg 1994-1997) 710:28-30. [RS, LSW]
Potts(1905-1910) 394
394. Now as this was foreseen, and was provided, lest the human race should perish in eternal death, it is here declared that none should do violence to Cain, by whom is signified faith separated from charity; and further that a mark was set upon him, which means that the Lord distinguished faith in a particular manner, in order to secure its preservation. These are arcana hitherto undiscovered, and are referred to by the Lord in what He said respecting marriage, and eunuchs, in Matthew:
There are eunuchs who were so born from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of God's sake; he that is able to receive it let him receive it (Matt. 19:12). Those in the heavenly marriage are called "eunuchs;" those so "born from the womb" are such as resemble the celestial angels; those "made of men" are such as are like the spiritual angels; and those "made so by themselves" are like angelic spirits, who act not so much from charity as from obedience.
Elliott(1983-1999) 394
394. Now because this was foreseen and provision was made that the human race should not perish in eternal death, it is here said that 'nobody should do violence to Cain', who means separated faith. It is also said that a sign was put on him', that is, the Lord distinguished faith in a special way to ensure its preservation. These points are arcana which have not yet been disclosed. They are what the Lord meant in Matthew when He spoke about marriage and about eunuchs,
There are eunuchs who were born so from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this let him receive it. Matt 19:12.
People with whom the heavenly marriage exists are called 'eunuchs'. 'Eunuchs born from the womb' are like celestial angels, 'those made so by men' are like spiritual angels, 'those who have made themselves eunuchs' are like angelic spirits, who are moved not so much by charity as by obedience.
Latin(1748-1756) 394
394. Nunc quia hoc praevisum et provisum est ne humanum genus aeterna morte periret, dicitur hic quod 'nemo violaret Cainum,' per quem significatur fides separata; et quod 'signum ei impositum,' hoc est, quod Dominus distinxerit illam singulari modo ut conservaretur: haec sunt arcana nusquam adhuc detecta; et sunt quae intellecta sunt a Domino, per illa quae locutus est de conjugio et de eunuchis apud Matthaeum, Sunt eunuchi, qui ex utero matris nati sunt sic: et sunt eunuchi, qui eunuchi facti sunt ab hominibus; et sunt eunuchi qui eunuchos fecerunt seipsos, propter regnum Dei; qui potest capere, ille capiat, xix 12;'eunuchi' dicuntur qui in conjugio caelesti; 'ab utero nati' qui sicut angeli caelestes; 'facti ab hominibus' qui sicut angeli spirituales; 'qui seipsos fecerunt' sicut angelici spiritus, qui non ita ex charitate sed ex oboedientia.