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Chinese (traditional)Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. It is you who light my lamp;
the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you, I will praise your name;
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Selah And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. The wealth of the rich is their strong city;
in their imagination it is like a high wall. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. For a thousand years in your sight
are like yesterday when it is past,
or like a watch in the night. Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established. So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?” Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous ordinances. But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.