So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. | Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. |
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. | Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. |
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. | But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. |
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? | Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? |
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. | But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. |
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. | Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. |
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. | My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. |
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. | Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. |
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. |
And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. | Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. |
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. | Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless. |
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. |
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. | No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him. |
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. | There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. |
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. | God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. |
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. |
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. | I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart. |
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. | Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. |
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. | Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God. |
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. | For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined. |
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. | Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one. |
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. | God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. |
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. | Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. |
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. | Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is this King of glory?The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah.