He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend. | He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. |
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life. | Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. |
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For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. | For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. |
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. | See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. |
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. | And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. |
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. | But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. |
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! |
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. | Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. | But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. |
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. |
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. | Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. |
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. | Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. |
And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him. | And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. |
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. | These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. |
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. | Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. |
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” | Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” |
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless. | With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless. |