For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save 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. |
He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. | Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. |
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For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure. | For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. |
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. | For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. | For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. |
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! | Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! |
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. | For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. |
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. | And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you. |
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. | Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. |
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. | For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. |
For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing. | For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. |
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. | By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. |
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. |
So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. | Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. |
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. | For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well. | For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. |
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still. | The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. |
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. | Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. |
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. | Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. |
You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me. | For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me. |
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. | For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. |
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. | O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. |
And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them. | And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. |