| For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all is God. | For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God. |
| For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. |
| Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. | I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. |
| For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. | For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. |
| Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. | Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. |
| Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. | Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. |
| I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. |
| Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with your whole heart, considering the great things he has done for you. | But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you. |
| The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress. | The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. |
| And whoever does not provide for relatives, especially for those who are living with him, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. | But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers. |
| Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and give you help, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. | Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. |
| For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ | For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ |
| No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. | There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. |
| For we are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building. | For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. |
| If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you may ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. | But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! |
| Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. | Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. |
| Because in my eyes you are precious, because you are honored and I love you, I will give people in exchange for you and nations in return for your life. | Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. |
| For your kindness extends to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies. | For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. |
| Arise and shine forth, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. | Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. |
| For you, O God, have put us to the test; you have purified us as silver is refined. | You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver. |
| But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. | But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. |
| I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish? | I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me? |
| I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah | I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. |
| Guard your heart with all possible vigilance, for from it flow the wellsprings of life. | Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. |
| But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, and he will rise up to grant you his compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. | So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help. |
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