| O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. | O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. |
| Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. | Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. |
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| With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. | With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. |
| Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. | Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. |
| And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” |
| So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us. | So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer. |
| But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. | But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. |
| For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. | For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. |
