And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. | Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. |
Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. | Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
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Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. | Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you. |
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved. |
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. | The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. |
Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” | And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.” |
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. | Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. |
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. | He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power. |
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. | Let’s examine and search out our ways, And let’s return to the Lord. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You.” |
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. | Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil. |
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. | Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. |
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me and live. | For this is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me so that you may live.” |
Keep his statutes and his commandments, which I am commanding you today for your own well-being and that of your descendants after you, so that you may long remain in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time. | So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, so that it may go well for you and for your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. |
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. |
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.” | And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” |
And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ | And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father. | I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father. |
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. | I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. |
For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds. | For Your goodness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds. |
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. | Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His faithfulness is everlasting. |
O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. | Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. |