Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners 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 therefore, 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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This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. | The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him. |
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. | Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into 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 Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. |
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. | May 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” | For he will repay according to each one's deeds. |
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. | Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. |
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. | But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. |
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. | So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. |
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace 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. |
Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for 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. |
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. | Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. |
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. | Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. |
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 by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. |
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. |
For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. | Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. |
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. |
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another'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 wisdom is with the humble. |
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! | Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors! |