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Chinese (traditional)He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress.
I will never be greatly shaken. All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen:
to release the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and that you break every yoke? Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full. My lips shall shout for joy!
My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you! But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy. For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul.
“Therefore I will hope in him.” But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Blessed are those who keep his statutes,
who seek him with their whole heart. You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you. And to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good. Tear your heart and not your garments,
and turn to Yahweh, your God;
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness,
and relents from sending calamity. And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.” Seek Yahweh and his strength.
Seek his face forever more. Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. My soul rests in God alone.
My salvation is from him. Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever. Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God. All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins. Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.Next verse!With image