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Chinese (traditional)“All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence. Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. And don’t let us yield to temptation,
but rescue us from the evil one. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Joyful are people of integrity,
who follow the instructions of the Lord. When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. But I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
I will sing to the Lord
because he is good to me. You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. My child, if your heart is wise,
my own heart will rejoice! Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears. But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.” And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. No, this is the kind of fasting I want:
Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;
lighten the burden of those who work for you.
Let the oppressed go free,
and remove the chains that bind people. And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.Next verse!With image