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Chinese (traditional)Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress, so that I stand unshaken. I will place my rainbow in the clouds and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power. Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you;
fasten them around your neck
and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will gain favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man. Be joyful in your hope. Be patient in times of affliction. Persevere in prayer. Rather, let justice flow like a river,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Guide me in your truth and instruct me,
for you are God, my Savior,
and in you I hope all the day long. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and refuse to submit again to the yoke of slavery. Sing to God, sing praise to his name;
exalt him who rides upon the clouds.
Rejoice in the presence of this God
whose name is the Lord.
The Father of orphans and the defender of widows:
such is God in his holy dwelling place. Those who place their hope in the Lord
will regain their strength.
They will soar as with eagles’ wings,
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not become faint. But to those of you who are listening to me, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. He who guards his mouth makes his life secure,
but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every respect as we are, but without sinning. Brethren, I exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to be in full agreement with one another and not permit any divisions to arise among you. Be perfectly united in mind and purpose. I will extol you, my God and King;
I will bless your name forever and ever. Because in my eyes you are precious,
because you are honored and I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you
and nations in return for your life. Remember this, my beloved brethren: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to anger. A patient man shows good sense,
but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. For sin is no longer to have any power over you, since you are not under the Law but under grace. If you keep my commandments,
you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love. I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set your judgments before me. As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts above your thoughts. Dear children,
let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth. The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart places its trust in him.
He has helped me, and I exult;
then with my song I praise him. Then it will come to pass
that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Fix your thoughts on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. The heavens proclaim the glory of God;
the firmament shows forth the work of his hands.
One day imparts that message to the next,
and night conveys that knowledge to night. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A person will reap only what he sows. Are you not aware that wrongdoers will never inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, extortioners, drunkards, slanderers, swindlers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.Next verse!With image