| For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. | For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. |
| For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. | For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building. |
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| “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. | “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh. |
| Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
| The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. | Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. |
| But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. | But many will be last who are first, and first who are last. |
| Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. |
| 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 will see God. | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. |
| Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. | Honor widows who are widows indeed. |
| Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. | Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
| Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. | Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. |
| Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. | Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. |
| 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. | For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
| “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. | “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. |
| 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. | Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. |
| 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. | While we don’t look 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. |
| Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. |
| But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. | But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. |
| Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. |
| The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. | Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
| You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. |
