Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. |
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. | Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. |
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For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. | For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. |
Blessed are they which 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. |
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. | Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” |
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. | My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. | But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. |
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. | Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. |
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. |
For we walk by faith, not by sight. | For we walk by faith, not by sight. |
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. | Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. |
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. | And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. |
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. | So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. |
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. | Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.” |
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. | And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. |
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. | This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. |
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. | For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. |
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. | For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. | Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. |
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? |
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. | Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. |
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. | So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. |
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. | And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. |
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. | But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. |