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Chinese (traditional)Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble. The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God. For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. For you, a thousand years are as a passing day,
as brief as a few night hours. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words. I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses. For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!
For each day he carries us in his arms. In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. Loyalty makes a person attractive.
It is better to be poor than dishonest. No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”Next verse!With image