covenant
n. 协议,协定; 盖印合同; [法律]契约条款; [宗教]誓约
A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》
A covenant is a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity.
If you make regular gifts through a covenant we can reclaim the income tax which you have already paid on this money.
如果你签订契约定期捐赠,那么我们可以要求返还你这笔钱上交的所得税。
1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
1. enter into a covenenant
2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement;
Old Covenant
(基督教神学)旧约(《圣经•旧约》中上帝和以色列人的协约)
New Covenant
(基督教神学)新约(上帝和耶稣的追随者的协约)
But they like men have transgressed the covenant : there have they dealt treacherously against me.
他们却如亚当背约,在境内向我行事诡诈.
The covenant of grace is principally between God and the elect.
恩典之约主要是神和被拣选者之间的关系.
The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
14耶和华与敬畏他的人亲密; 他必将自己的约指示他们.
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark the covenant of God.
祭司比拿雅和雅哈悉常在神的约柜前吹号.
There are two Covenant destroyers at the elevator's terminus near Station Wayward Rest.
在电梯终点随意休息空间站附近有两艘圣约人的驱逐舰.