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 has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ |
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. | Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. |
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. | Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.” |
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. | The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. |
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. |
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. | For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies. |
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. | Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. |
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. | If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. |
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. | “Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil. |
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. | Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” |
The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. | Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. |
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. | We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. |
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. | Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. |
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. | He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.” |
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. | Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth! |
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. | He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” |
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. | Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. |
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. | In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. |
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. | Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.” |
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. | Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. |
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. | Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. | You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you. |
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. | As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” |
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