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Chinese (traditional)But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws;
our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But when you had eaten and were satisfied,
you became proud and forgot me. And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him. Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Loyalty makes a person attractive.
It is better to be poor than dishonest. Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. I have tried hard to find you—
don’t let me wander from your commands. But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! But he knows where I am going.
And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.
For I have stayed on God’s paths;
I have followed his ways and not turned aside. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.” Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. I look up to the mountains—
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth! Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh. He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name. Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!Next verse!With image