| Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. | Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
| Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. | 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. |
| For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen. | For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. |
| Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” | Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” |
| Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. | Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. |
| Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. | And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. |
| Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
| But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
| Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. |
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