We love because he first loved us. | We love because he first loved us. |
As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. | Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. |
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And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. | And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. |
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. | I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. | Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. |
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! | What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! |
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. | Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace— in peace because they trust in you. |
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. | Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. |
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. | You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. |
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” | Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” |
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. | I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. |
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. | By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. |
And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. | And hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. |
So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. | So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. |
But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. | But I trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. |
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. | You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. |
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. | For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. |
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. | Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. |
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. | He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. |
And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. | And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. |
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. | Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. |
Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. | Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. |
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. | Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. |
Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. | Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. |