But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. | But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. |
I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. | As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. |
To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles. | So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, as to whether the Christ was to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. | From the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way. |
For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. | For since by a man death came, by a Man also came the resurrection of the dead. |
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. | For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. |
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! | Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes. |
And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one. | And the Lord will be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one. |
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. | Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. |
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. | Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. |
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. | Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. |
Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. | For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. |
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. | Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. |
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. | Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. |
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. | Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. |
Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. | The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. |
If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. | If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. |
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. | Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
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. | 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. |
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