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Chinese (traditional)Enriched in every way, you will be able to practice all your acts of generosity, which, through our intervention, will result in thanksgiving to God. Bless those who persecute you; bless them and do not curse them. Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. Jesus answered, “If it is possible! All things are possible for one who has faith.” See what love
the Father has bestowed on us,
enabling us to be called the children of God,
and that is what we are.
If the world does not recognize us,
that is because it did not know him. You will show me the path to life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence
and everlasting delights at your right hand. Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. Now this Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. There is no holy one like the Lord,
there is none beside you,
nor is there a rock like our God. Give proper consideration to those widows who are truly in need. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God. Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents. Blessed is the man who perseveres when he is tempted, for when he has been proven, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. For God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
may not perish
but may attain eternal life. A cheerful heart is excellent medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried out,
“If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to me and drink.” You have given me the shield of your salvation;
your right hand sustains me,
and your goodness makes me great.
You broadened the path beneath me
so that my feet have never stumbled. No trial has confronted you except what a person can stand. God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tried beyond your strength. But together with the trial he will also provide a way out and the strength to bear it. And whoever does not provide for relatives, especially for those who are living with him, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Acquire wisdom and gain understanding;
never forget or turn aside from my words. The grass may wither and the flower may fade,
but the word of our God will endure forever. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life? With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid.
What can mortals do to me? For this reason, I rejoice when I endure weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and distress for the sake of Christ. For it is when I am weak that I am strong. Let the wicked abandon their ways
and those who are evil their thoughts.
Let them return to the Lord
so that he may have mercy upon them;
and to our God,
for he is rich in forgiveness. A man’s pride will bring him low,
but lowly souls will rise to honor. If you, then, despite your evil nature, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! “Peace be with you,” Jesus said to them again.
“As the Father has sent me,
so I send you.” Place your hope in the Lord:
be strong and courageous in your heart,
and place your hope in the Lord. Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.”