In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. | From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. |
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living. | But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. | So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. |
But Lord, you remain the same forever! Your throne continues from generation to generation. | You, Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. |
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. | For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! | But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. | For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. |
He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. | He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. |
So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. | So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. |
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. |
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. | Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth. |
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God, And may Your glory be above all the earth. |
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have 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 what God has testified: He has given 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. |
Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. | Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. |
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. | But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. | It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. | Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. |
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. | For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus. |
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. | For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. |
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. |
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