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Chinese (traditional)Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Though the fig tree does not blossom,
and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails
and the fields yield no food;
though the flock is cut off from the fold
and there is no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation. Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps. With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Woe to you who strive with your Maker,
earthen vessels with the potter!
Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”?
or “Your work has no handles”? For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. With my whole heart I seek you;
do not let me stray from your commandments. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” I stretch out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one. Even to your old age I am he,
even when you turn gray I will carry you.
I have made, and I will bear;
I will carry and will save. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.” Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle,
but those who gather little by little will increase it. For nothing will be impossible with God. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it. Therefore you are great, O Lord God; for there is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well. Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.Next verse!With image