| Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. | Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. |
| You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
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| Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him. | The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him. |
| Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. | Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation. |
| There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. | There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. |
| Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. | May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. |
| He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. | And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. |
| Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. |
| He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” | For he will repay according to each one's deeds. |
| You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. | But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. |
| Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. | Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. |
| Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. | Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. |
| If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. | Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment. |
| Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |
| In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. | So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. |
| Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. | Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. |
| The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. |
| In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. | Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. |
| Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. | Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. |
| Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. | Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. |
| For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. |
| And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. | Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
| Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. |
