| For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. | For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. |
| Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. | Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. |
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| Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. | For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. |
| For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. | For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. |
| For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. | For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. |
| For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. | For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. |
| Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. | Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. |
| For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. | For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. |
| Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. | Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. |
| I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. |
| The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. | Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. |
| Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. | Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. |
| Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. | Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. |
| The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. |
| For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. | For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. |
| Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. | Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. |
| You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. | You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. |
| For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. | The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. | The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? | Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? |
| Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
