For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. | But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
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For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
You, Yahweh, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation. | But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations. |
Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
So then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. | So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. |
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. | But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. |
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. |
He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. |
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. |
The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. | For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. |
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. | So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. |
He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life. | Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. |
Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth! | Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. |
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. | For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. |
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. | Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. |
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. |
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. | Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. |
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. | But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. |
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. | It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. | For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. |