If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it. For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. | Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. |
Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest. | Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest. |
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Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry. | Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. |
If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are. | If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. |
Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. | Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. |
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there. | A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. |
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him! A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. | Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. |
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. |
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. | Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. |
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him. | He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. |
Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire. | Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. |
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. |
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant. | Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave. |
May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. | May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. |
Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. |
Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. | Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. |
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. | But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. |
Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another? | There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? |
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. | The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. | Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. |
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. | Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. |