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Chinese (traditional)The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom,
and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to my Father for help and he will not immediately send me more than twelve legions of angels? The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace. In peace I lie down and sleep,
for only with your help, O Lord,
can I rest secure. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. Produce good fruit as proof of your repentance. Just as water reflects one’s face,
so does one human heart reflect another. And now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. For there is one God,
and there is one mediator between God and man,
Christ Jesus, himself a man. You will show me the path to life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence
and everlasting delights at your right hand. Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit
and become my disciples. Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord.
I will not look upon you in anger.
For I am merciful, says the Lord;
my wrath will not continue forever. Whatever you ask in my name I will do,
so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. Do not lie to one another, since you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. For as it is written,
“Eye has not seen, ear has not heard,
nor has the human heart imagined
what God has prepared for those who love him.” There is no holy one like the Lord,
there is none beside you,
nor is there a rock like our God. He is himself the sacrifice for our sins—
and not only for our sins
but also for the sins of the whole world. Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
Let your gracious Spirit lead me
along a level path. For all have sinned and thereby are deprived of the glory of God, and all are justified by the gift of his grace that is given freely through the redemption in Christ Jesus. Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. He reveals deep and hidden mysteries
and knows what lies in the darkness,
for light dwells with him. When they had finished their prayer, the place where they were gathered together shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the word of God fearlessly. However, the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all
that I have said to you. You are truly my rock and my fortress;
for the sake of your name, lead and guide me. He proclaimed his covenant to you which he ordered you to fulfill, the Ten Commandments, that he wrote upon two tablets of stone. However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, and considerate, full of mercy and good fruits, without any trace of partiality or hypocrisy. Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. For I know full well the plans I have for you, plans for your welfare and not for your misfortune, plans that will offer you a future filled with hope.Next verse!With image