For, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. | For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come. |
To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. | He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. |
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In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. | Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets. |
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him. | And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. |
You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. | ‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ |
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. | Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble. |
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. |
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. | Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
For in much wisdom is much vexation, and those who increase knowledge increase sorrow. | For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. |
For just as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. | 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. |
Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. | Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. |
And steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work. | Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. |
And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. | For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. |
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. | So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off. |
By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised. | By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. |
Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” | But just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” |
But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. | For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Jesus answered them, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done.” | Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done.” |
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. | And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful. |
He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. | He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence. |
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. | We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. |
So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. | So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. |
Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. | As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live because of me. |
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. | I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. |