Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A person will reap only what he sows. |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. |
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Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” | Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” |
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! | What then? Should we sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Of course not! |
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. | If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. |
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. | Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. |
Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. |
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. | The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace. |
For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. | For sin is no longer to have any power over you, since you are not under the Law but under grace. |
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. |
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. | And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. |
But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. |
This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. | In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. |
So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” | Therefore, we can say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” |
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. | The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. |
To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. | One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. |
Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. | Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not demand the return of what is yours from the one who has taken it. |
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. | Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. |
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the gift freely given by God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil. |
Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. | Therefore, observe the commandments of the Lord, your God. Walk in his ways and fear him. |
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” | Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” |
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much. |
Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? | Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? |