| Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. | 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. |
| And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. | Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |
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| Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. | Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. |
| Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. | 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. |
| Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. | Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. |
| And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. | I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
| See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. | See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. |
| For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
| For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. | But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. |
| Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. | You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. |
| But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. | But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. |
| I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. | I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing. |
| For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. | We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. |
| For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? | For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? |
| I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
| For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. | For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. |
| For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. | For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ |
| Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. | Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. |
| I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
| For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. | For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” |
| But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. | And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. |
