| And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” | And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” |
| And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” | And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” |
| Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. | Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor. |
| All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). | Now all this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled: “Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they shall name Him Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” |
| Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. | Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. |
| I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. | I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
| Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. | Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. |
| Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? | So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? |
| I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. | I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. |
| Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. | Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. |
| Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. | In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.” | Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you.” |
| But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. | But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. |
| For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. | For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. |
| For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. | For I give plenty of water to the weary ones, and refresh everyone who languishes. |
| Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. | Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established. |
| Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. | Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. |
| You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. | You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself. |
| For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. | For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. |
| If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. | Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. |
| For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. | For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. |
| May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. | May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. |
| Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. | Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience. |
| House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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