And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. | And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. |
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. | I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. |
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For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. |
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. | I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him. |
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. | May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. | How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. |
Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. | Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. | Those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. | Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” |
This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. | This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts. |
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. | Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. | For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being. |
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God. | Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. |
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. | Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. |
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. | Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. |
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |