| For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. |
| But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. | But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! |
| For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. | You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. |
| You, Yahweh, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation. | You, Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation. |
| Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is flawless; 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 be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and 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. | So 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 spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. | The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. |
| 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 will be filled. |
| Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. |
| The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And this is the testimony: God has given 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. | Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your 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 the church was earnestly praying to God for him. |
| 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 to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. |
| For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. | For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus. |
| Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. | Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. |
| For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live 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. | All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. |
| Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. | But test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. |
| It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. | Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. |
| For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. | You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
Bible verse of the day
Bring us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one.
For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.