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Chinese (traditional)Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight! Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. 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.” But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,
and through each night I sing his songs,
praying to God who gives me life. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. I have tried hard to find you—
don’t let me wander from your commands. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him. Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God! Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time. Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears. Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds. You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.Next verse!With image