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Chinese (traditional)You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! I wait quietly before God,
for my victory comes from him. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever. Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.
May your glory shine over all the earth. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. But in my distress I cried out to the Lord;
yes, I prayed to my God for help.
He heard me from his sanctuary;
my cry to him reached his ears. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. The Lord is good,
a strong refuge when trouble comes.
He is close to those who trust in him. Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O Lord. After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace! Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”Next verse!With image