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Chinese (traditional)And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. He heals the brokenhearted,
and binds up their wounds. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters, since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body. But I will sing of your might;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been a fortress for me
and a refuge in the day of my distress. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. And every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth. Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name. But as for me, I will look to the Lord,
I will wait for the God of my salvation;
my God will hear me. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.Next verse!With image