In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. |
At the appointed time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
Rather, let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. | But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
While Peter was thus imprisoned, the Church prayed fervently to God for him. | So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. |
The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. | He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. |
So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. | So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. |
A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. | Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. |
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. | But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
And this is the testimony: God gave 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. |
Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. | For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. |
O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, filled with kindness for all who cry to you. | For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. |
Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. | But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
Sing praise to the Lord for his mighty deeds; let this be known throughout the entire world. | Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. |
Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. | But examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil. |
Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. |
Therefore, encourage one another and strengthen one another, as indeed you are doing. | Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. |
Whoever possesses the Son possesses life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not possess 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. |
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 also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus. |
In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. | My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him. |
Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. | Behold, happy is the person whom God disciplines, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. |
The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. | It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
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