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Chinese (traditional)For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand has supported me;
your help has made me great.
You gave me a wide place for my steps under me,
and my feet did not slip. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it. There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor? Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. The wicked earn no real gain,
but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your vindication shine like the light,
and the justice of your cause like the noonday. See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's work. For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I am not afraid;
what can flesh do to me? And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult. But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated. So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. Hear my prayer, O Lord;
give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness;
answer me in your righteousness. Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.