With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. | With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless. |
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! |
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Do all things without complaining and arguing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, holding up the word of life. | Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. |
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man. | He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. |
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. |
The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also. | For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. |
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. | See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. |
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. | And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. |
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. | But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. |
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. | Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away. | But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. |
You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name. | You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. |
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. | Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. |
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full. | Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. |
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation. | And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. |
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. | These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. |
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow. | Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. |
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” | Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” |