Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. |
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. | You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. |
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For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace. | For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. |
For You are my rock and my fortress; For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me. | Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. |
For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by, Or like a watch in the night. | A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. |
Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. | Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. |
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. | For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. |
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. | You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone. | Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. |
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. | Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. |
But Jesus said to him, “ ‘If You can’? All things are possible for the one who believes.” | “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” |
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. | The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. |
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. | Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. |
And the insignificant things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no human may boast before God. | God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. |
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him. | We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. |
Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. |
The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. | The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. |
Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. | Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and just is He. | He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. |
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. | Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. |
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. | This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. |
For in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’ | ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ |