| For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. | For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. |
| For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. | For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. |
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| For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. | For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. |
| While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. |
| The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. |
| All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. | “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| Honour widows that are widows indeed. | Honor widows who are truly widows. |
| Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
| Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. | For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. |
| Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. |
| All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. | “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. |
| Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. |
| But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
| So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. | Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. |
| Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! |
| Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. | Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. |
| Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. | Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. |
| Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. | Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. |
| And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. | But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” |
| For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. | For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
| Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
| For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. | For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. |
| Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. | You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
