| Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. |
| Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to all those on whom his favor rests. | Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. |
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| Although we are human beings, we do not engage in battle according to human standards. | For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. |
| Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. | Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. |
| Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. | In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom; from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. | Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. |
| For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. | Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. |
| Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. | Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. | Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. |
| Now this 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 freedom. |
| You believe that there is one God. You do well to assert that. But even the demons believe and tremble. | You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. |
| I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. | My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. |
| However, the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
| He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. | He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. |
| For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, Christ Jesus, himself a man. | For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus. |
| And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. | And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret that will not become known. | There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. |
| For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom. | For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. |
| May the Lord guide your hearts to the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. |
| When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all assembled together in one place. Suddenly, there came from heaven a sound similar to that of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were sitting. | When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. |
| The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. | See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness. |
| And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. | The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. |
| Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. | No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. |
| He reveals deep and hidden mysteries and knows what lies in the darkness, for light dwells with him. | He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. |
