For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. | For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. |
For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. | For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. |
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. | For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. |
Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. |
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. | All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. |
Honor widows who are really widows. | Honour widows that are widows indeed. |
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. | 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. |
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 will see God. | Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. |
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. | But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. |
And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. | So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. |
Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. | Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. |
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. | Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. | Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. |
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of 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. |
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. |
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. | 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. |
Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. | 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. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
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. |
What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? | What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? |