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Chinese (traditional)Those who love your law have great peace;
they encounter no stumbling blocks. And now, dear children,
abide in him,
so that when he appears
we may have confidence
and not be put to shame by him
at his coming. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze on what lies before you. The one who sows in his flesh will reap a harvest of corruption, but the one who sows in the Spirit will reap from the Spirit the reward of eternal life. I am the true vine,
and my Father is the vinegrower.
He removes every branch
that does not bear fruit,
and every branch that does
he prunes to make it bear even more. Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, let us be content with these. Whoever observes the commandments will live,
but the one who scorns them will die. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is the power of God that offers salvation to everyone who has faith—to Jews first, and then to Gentiles as well. I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord;
I will sing your praises among the nations. You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. I have chosen you from among all people that you shall be mine. For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Trust wholeheartedly in the Lord
rather than relying on your own intelligence.
In everything you do, acknowledge him,
and he will see that your paths are straight. The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field. For us there is
one God, the Father,
from whom all things are
and for whom we exist,
and one Lord, Jesus Christ,
through whom all things are
and through whom we exist. I rejoice in following your statutes
more than I would rejoice in endless riches. Through him all things came into existence,
and without him there was nothing.
That which came to be. The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless
is the man devoid of self-control. Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age. You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.” Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. A generous person will be enriched;
he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud cast a shadow over them. Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. To him all the Prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name. Each person should give as much as he has decided in his heart, not with reluctance or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Next verse!With image