You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. | Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him. |
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As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. | Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. |
No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. | There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. |
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. | Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. |
And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. | He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. |
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. |
To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” | God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” |
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. | Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. |
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. | You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. |
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. | In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | 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. |
Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment. | 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. |
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. | In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. |
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. | Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. |
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | 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. |
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. | The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. |
For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? |
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. | Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. |
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. |
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. |
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! | Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. | Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. |