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 look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and 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? Should we 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, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not 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. | When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, 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 disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God's wrath. |
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 am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect 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. | One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. |
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. | But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel 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 one who rejects a rebuke goes 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 other than 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. | Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling 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 strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. |
Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather 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 parents, 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. | The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. |
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 and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. |
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