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Chinese (traditional)God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God. After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones. “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” In those days when you pray, I will listen. Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me. Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. That is why I can never stop praising you;
I declare your glory all day long. Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. How joyful are those who fear the Lord—
all who follow his ways! Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you. How wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony! You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
For the Lord corrects those he loves,
just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child?
Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?
But even if that were possible,
I would not forget you!
See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins. The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. The wicked borrow and never repay,
but the godly are generous givers. And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. He will judge everyone according to what they have done. The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever. For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.Next verse!With image