Don’t 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. |
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” | Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” |
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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. |
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! | 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. |
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. |
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. |
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit 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 will 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. |
By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army 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. |
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. |
This poor man cried, and Yahweh 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. |
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. | And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. |
But if you don’t 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. |
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. |
Humble yourselves therefore 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. |
You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh 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. |
To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who 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 you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. | Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not demand the return of what is yours from the one who has taken it. |
So that with good courage we 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?” |
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. |
For the wages of sin is death, but the free 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. |
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. | Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time. |
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.” |
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. |