For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. |
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. | This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. |
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Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. | Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. |
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. | If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. | Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. |
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. |
Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. | Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. |
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints. | But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints. |
For this cause a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. Then the two will become one flesh. | For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. |
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. | He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. |
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. | See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. |
You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name. | You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. |
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love. | For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. |
We have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances. | We have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. |
Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. | Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus. |
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. | I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. |
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. | And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. |
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation. | Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. |
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. | For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. |
Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. | Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. |
One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. | One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. |
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes? | When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? |
That as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. | For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. |