Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. | Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. |
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? | He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? |
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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. | For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. |
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. |
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. | Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. |
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. | And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. |
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. |
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. | For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. | The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. | Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. |
My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. | Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. |
There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord. | Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work on it; it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. |
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. | Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. |
A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. | That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. |
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. | In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. |
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. | A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. |
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. | He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. |
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. | Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. |