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Chinese (traditional)Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give! But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,
and he will stand upon the earth at last. For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,
‘The stone that you builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.’ Trust in the Lord and do good.
Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him. There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. I lift my hands to you in prayer.
I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God! He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Do what is good and run from evil
so that you may live!
Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper,
just as you have claimed. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west. No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God. Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful. The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy. How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world. For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God. Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Where is another God like you,
who pardons the guilt of the remnant,
overlooking the sins of his special people?
You will not stay angry with your people forever,
because you delight in showing unfailing love. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take. And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.Next verse!With image