| Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. | Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. |
| Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. | Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. |
| See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. |
| Behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth. And you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spoke concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one word of them has failed. | And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
| For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. | For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. |
| Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! | Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
| For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. | 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. |
| Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. | Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. |
| You are all fair, my love, And there is no spot in you. | You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. |
| Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. | Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. |
| O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” | I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
| This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. | This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. |
| Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. | It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. |
| The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. | The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. |
| For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. | For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. |
| Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. | Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. |
| Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. | The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. |
| If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. | If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. |
| Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. | So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. |
| Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! | Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! |
| Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. |
| Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. | Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
| Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. | Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. |
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