| But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does. | But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. |
| And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. |
| God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. |
| But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.” | And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” |
| Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. | And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. |
| Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. |
| You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
| But just as it is written: “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the human heart, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.” | But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” |
| Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choice of you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. | Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
| But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. |
| A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work; it is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings. | Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. |
| Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. | Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. |
| Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God. | As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. |
| I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. | Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
| And He was saying, “That which comes out of the person, that is what defiles the person. For from within, out of the hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the person.” | And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.” |
| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| For the customs of the peoples are futile; For it is wood cut from the forest, The work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool. They decorate the idol with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not totter. They are like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot walk! Do not fear them, For they can do no harm, Nor can they do any good. | For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good. |
| With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless. | With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless. |
| One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
| Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” | And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” |
| With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. | The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
| The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
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