| Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. | May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. | Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. |
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| And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. | Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. |
| For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. | For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. |
| Who will repay each person according to his deeds. | God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” |
| Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. | Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. |
| And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. | Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. |
| Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. |
| Love must be free of hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. | Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. |
| And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. | And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. |
