You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him. | This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. |
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Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. | As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. |
There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. | No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. |
May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. | Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. |
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. | And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. |
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! |
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
He will render to each one according to his works. | Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” |
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. | But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. |
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. | Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. |
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. | Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. |
Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment. | Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment. |
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. | Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. |
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. | Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. |
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. | Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |
For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. |
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. |
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. | Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. |
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. | Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. | Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. |