| For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. | For we are co-workers in God’s service; 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 those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children 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. | So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. |
| The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to 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. | “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. |
| Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
| Honour widows that are widows indeed. | Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. |
| Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, 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. | 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 will 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. | “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. |
| Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. |
| But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. | But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. |
| So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. | Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. |
| Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. |
| Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. | Blessed are those who mourn, for they will 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? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more 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. | However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit 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. | Jesus replied, “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 message of the cross is foolishness 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 you who are weary and burdened, 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 attentive 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 town built on a hill cannot be hidden. |
