| The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. | Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. |
| For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh. | For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. |
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| All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. |
| Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. | Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. |
| Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” | When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” |
| For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.” | For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” |
| For this is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me so that you may live.” | This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.” |
| The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, The world, and those who live in it. | The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. |
| So you are to be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have singled you out from the peoples to be Mine. | You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own. |
| The Lord redeems the souls of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will suffer for their guilt. | The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. |
| The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. | Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. |
| As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. | You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. |
| All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. | Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. |
| Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. | Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. |
| But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes. | I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. |
| Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. |
| In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. | He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. |
| For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it. | For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. |
| For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf. | For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. |
| For His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. | His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. |
| Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us. | Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. |
| For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end. | We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end. |
| Go then, eat your bread in happiness, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works. | Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. |
| Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. | See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness. |
| Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. | Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. |
