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Chinese (traditional)And if one should fall,
his companion will help him up.
How pathetic is the man who is alone and falls
and has no one to assist him to his feet. We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever. An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice. At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness to those who have been trained by it. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice! In God alone is my soul at rest;
it is from him that my salvation comes. Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God. O Lord, you have examined me
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I stand;
you perceive my thoughts from a distance. It is the Lord, your God, whom you are to follow. You must fear him and observe his commandments and obey what he tells you and serve him and hold fast to him. After you have suffered for a brief period, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and support you. For everything there is a season,
and a time for every activity under heaven. Jesus replied,
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me.” And just as no human being comprehends any person’s innermost being except the person’s own spirit within him, so also no one comprehends what pertains to God except the Spirit of God. But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me;
you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. Take care, brethren, that none of you will ever have an evil and unbelieving heart that will cause you to forsake the living God. O Lord, at daybreak you hear my voice;
at daybreak I bring my petition before you
and await your reply. Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already received their reward. As for you, my child, take strength from the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Blessed are those who observe his statutes
and seek him with their whole heart. I press on toward the finishing line to win the heavenly prize to which God has called me in Christ Jesus. Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul. As long as I remained silent,
my body wasted away
as the result of my groaning throughout the day. Jesus addressed them once again, saying,
“I am the light of the world.
The one who follows me
will never walk in darkness.
Rather, he will have the light of life.” Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. Entrust your cares to the Lord,
and he will uphold you;
he will never allow the righteous to waver. Rend your hearts and not your garments,
and turn back to the Lord, your God.
For he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and always prepared to relent from punishing. Jesus looked at them and said, “For men it is impossible, but not for God. For God all things are possible.” As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the Lord, your God, is going forth with you. He will never leave you or abandon you.Next verse!With image