| For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. | Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse. |
| Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. | Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. |
| He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. | He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him. |
| You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. | Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. |
| Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. | Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. |
| The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. |
| I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. | I will make them and the region around my hill a blessing; and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. |
| “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” | Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want. |
| The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. | The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, all that he has is in your power; only do not stretch out your hand against him!” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.