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Chinese (traditional)Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth:
it is better for you that I depart.
For if I do not go away,
the Advocate will not come to you,
whereas if I go,
I will send him to you. How can a young man lead a spotless life?
By living according to your word. Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration. The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace. In much the same manner
will wisdom be sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will not be cut off. We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us,
for we have placed our hope in you. In love there is no fear;
indeed, perfect love casts out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment,
and whoever fears
has not yet achieved perfection in love. He replied, “What is impossible for men is possible for God.” The Lord is my portion, I say to myself;
therefore, I will place my hope in him. I, the Lord, am your God. You must obey my laws and be careful to observe my ordinances. Keep holy my Sabbaths as a sign between me and you so that you will know that I am the Lord, your God. At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness to those who have been trained by it. An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice. If the world hates you,
be aware that it hated me
before it hated you. Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. In my anguish I cried out;
the Lord heard my plea,
and I was saved from all my troubles. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with a joy that is indescribable and glorious. For you are achieving the goal of your faith, that is, the salvation of your souls. Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your kindness. Rend your hearts and not your garments,
and turn back to the Lord, your God.
For he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and always prepared to relent from punishing. You are from your father, the devil,
and you choose to carry out your father’s desires.
He was a murderer from the beginning,
and he does not abide by the truth,
for there is no truth in him.
When he lies,
he speaks in accord with his own nature,
for he is a liar
and the father of lies. Turn away from the mouth that deceives
and keep your distance from lips that mislead. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will have their fill. In God alone is my soul at rest;
it is from him that my salvation comes. The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. If in speaking I use human tongues
and angelic as well,
but do not have love,
I am nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. Blessed are those who observe his statutes
and seek him with their whole heart. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice! Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.”