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Chinese (traditional)Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation. And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness. The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. Don’t envy violent people
or copy their ways.
Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,
but he offers his friendship to the godly. If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
will find life, righteousness, and honor. And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Unless the Lord builds a house,
the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do no good. So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord. But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies. Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful. I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning. Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began! O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right. I have revealed you to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed. Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take. He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. This is what the Lord says:
“Stop at the crossroads and look around.
Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’” He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name. Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!Next verse!With image