| Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time. | Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. |
| Having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you. | Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. |
| Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. | Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. |
| After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. | And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. |
Bible verse of the day
Create in me a clean heart, God,And renew a steadfast spirit within me.