| But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. | But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
| Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. | You, Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. |
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| For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
| I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. | From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. |
| Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
| Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. | So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. |
| Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth. |
| He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. |
| Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God, And may Your glory be above all the earth. |
| A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
| This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. | But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
| Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. | Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
| For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. | For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. |
| Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. |
| He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. | The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. |
| And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. |
| Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. | So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. |
| Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. | Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. |
| For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. | For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus. |
| A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. | It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
| Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. | Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. |
| For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. |
| Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. | But examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil. |
| For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. | For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. |
| But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
