| He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
| Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” | Who will render to every man according to his deeds. |
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| But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. | But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. |
| For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. | For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. |
| Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. |
| But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. | But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. |
| For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. | Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
| Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” | But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. |
| Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. | And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. |
| See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. | See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. |
| For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. |
| Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. |
| Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. |
| For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age. | For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. |
| Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun. | Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. |
| Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. | Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. | Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. |
| Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
| If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. |
| It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. |
| With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. | With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. |
