| So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. | Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. |
| 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. |
| See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. |
| For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. | For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. |
| You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. | You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. |
| Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. | Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” | Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” |
| And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. | Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. |
| Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. | 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. |
| For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. | For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. |
| Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. | So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
| 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. |
| And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you. | And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you. |
| Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. | The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. |
| As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. | As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. |
| Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. | Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. |
| For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” | For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” |
| And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” | And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” |
| The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. | The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. |
| He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. | 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. |
| As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. | Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. | No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. |
| Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work. | And that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. |
| So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” | And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” |
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