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Chinese (traditional)The Lord then said, “Very well. All that he has is in your power. However, you may not lay a hand upon him.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. And do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one. Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever. He reserves his wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or use any oaths at all. Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No.” Otherwise you may be condemned. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows. But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me;
you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. I press on toward the finishing line to win the heavenly prize to which God has called me in Christ Jesus. 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. As for me, I trust in your kindness;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord
because he has been good to me. Until now, in my name,
you have not asked for anything.
Ask and you will receive,
so that your joy may be complete. Then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad. Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. Jesus replied,
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me.” Entrust your cares to the Lord,
and he will uphold you;
he will never allow the righteous to waver. After this, he said to the crowd, “Take care to be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not depend upon an abundance of one’s possessions.” 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.” Acquire wisdom and gain understanding;
never forget or turn aside from my words. Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. Even though the fig tree does not blossom
and there is no fruit on the vines,
even though the olive crop will fail
and the orchards will yield no food,
even though the flock is cut off from the fold
and there is no herd in the stalls,
I will continue to rejoice in the Lord,
and exult in the God of my salvation. I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he set me free from all my fears. Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. This is how we can be certain
that we abide in him
and that he abides in us:
he has given us a share in his Spirit. I will instruct you
and guide you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you
and keep my eyes upon you. And the world with all its enticements
is passing away,
but whoever does the will of God
abides forever. This rather is the type of fast that I wish:
to loosen the fetters of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to set free those who are oppressed
and to break every yoke. Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” Bear with one another, and forgive one another if anyone has reason to be offended with another. You must forgive just as the Lord has forgiven you.Next verse!With image