For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the 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 fall asleep 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, and 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. | Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. |
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition 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 will be filled. |
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor 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: 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 them 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. | While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently 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 praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be 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; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human. |
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. | Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. |
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. 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. | Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. |
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. | But test everything; hold fast to 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 those who deal generously and lend, 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. | For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. |