| But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ | But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ |
| What then? Are we to sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Far from it! | What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! |
| Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. | Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. |
| And when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you at that time; for you are not the ones speaking, but it is the Holy Spirit. | And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. |
| The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. | Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. |
| Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
| For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace. | For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. |
| I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from the evil one. | I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. |
| The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing. | The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. | But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. |
| One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. |
| Whom do I have in heaven but You? And with You, I desire nothing on earth. | Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. |
| But now in Christ Jesus you who previously were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. | But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. |
| But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. | But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
| Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. | Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions. | As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. |
| But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. |
| Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. |
| The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever. | And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. |
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