For we walk by faith, not by sight. | For we walk by faith, not by sight. |
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh. | For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh. |
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Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. | Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. |
For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. | For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. |
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. | For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. | For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. |
You will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. | You being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. |
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. | Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. |
As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. | As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. |
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. | Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day. |
For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. | For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have. |
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. | But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation. |
Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. | Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. |
Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. | For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death. |
But the one who boasts is to boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. | But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. |
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. | And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. |
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? | Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? |
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, mend your ways, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. | Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. |
For we know that if our earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. | For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. |
Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. | Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. |
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. | Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. |
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. | Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. |
Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. | Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. |