Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. | And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. |
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. | Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. |
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There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. | There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. |
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. | But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved). |
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. | Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. |
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. | For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. |
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. | But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. | It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. |
He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.” | And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. |
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. | Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. |
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. | If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. |
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. | But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. |
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! | Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! |
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. | Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. |
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” | I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. |
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. | And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. |
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? | Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? |
May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. | Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. |
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. | I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. |
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. | Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. |
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. | If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. |
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. | And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. |
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. | For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. |
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. | Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. |