| 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. | For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. |
| You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you. | You are all fair, my love, And there is no spot in you. |
| The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. | The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. |
| Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! |
| However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. | Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. |
| He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” | But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” |
| Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. | Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. |
| Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. | Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. |
| “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. | All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. |
| I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” | O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” |
| Gracious 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. |
| By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. | By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. |
| All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. | The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. |
| Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. | Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. |
| I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass. | I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid Of a man who will die, And of the son of a man who will be made like grass? |
| What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! | What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! |
| The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
| 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. | He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. |
| No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. | Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. |
| Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? | And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? |
| “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” | “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” |
| Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
| What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? | What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? |
| Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. | For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.