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Chinese (traditional)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 man may plan his own course,
but the Lord makes his steps secure. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to render an account for every careless word they utter. Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a resolute spirit within me. Ah, Lord God, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is impossible for you. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. Just as water reflects one’s face,
so does one human heart reflect another. For it is written,
“As I live, says the Lord,
every knee shall bow before me,
and every tongue shall give praise to God.” Seek peace with everyone, as well as the holiness without which no one will ever see the Lord. Before the mountains were brought forth
or the earth and the world came into existence,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 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. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper. The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single letter, not even a tiny portion of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all things have been accomplished. In peace I lie down and sleep,
for only with your help, O Lord,
can I rest secure. Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. In God, whose word I praise,
in God I place my trust and know no fear;
what can people do to me? He is himself the sacrifice for our sins—
and not only for our sins
but also for the sins of the whole world. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. The Lord abhors lying lips,
but he delights in those who are truthful. But God is rich in his mercy, and because he had such great love for us, he brought us to life with Christ when we were already dead through sin—it is by grace that you have been saved. Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. For the Lord loves the just,
and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
and the children of the wicked will be cut off. However, the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all
that I have said to you. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom;
from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.