The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. | The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
He gives strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. | He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. |
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But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
If someone among you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without finding fault, and it will be given to him. | If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom; from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid. | Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. |
All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. | He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. |
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. | That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. |
He gives a home to those who are forsaken and leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation, while rebels are forced to live in an arid land. | God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. |
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. |
The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! | He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! |
A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
I can do all things in him who strengthens me. | I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
May the Lord grant strength to his people. May the Lord bless his people with peace. | The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace. |
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. | The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. |
Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. | Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. |
The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. | He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. |
May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. | Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus. |
A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. |
Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. | As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. |
Instruct those who are rich in this world’s goods that they should not be proud, nor should they trust in the uncertainty of riches but rather in God who richly provides us with everything we need for our enjoyment. | Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. |
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. | The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. |
As for you, my child, take strength from the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |