| I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. |
| Only goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever. | Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. |
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| For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. |
| How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. | How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. |
| Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. | For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. |
| Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children. | Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children. |
| Be mindful, O Lord, that mercy and kindness have been yours from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my many transgressions, but remember me in your kindness, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. | Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. |
| Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” | He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” |
| God abides in anyone who acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, and that person abides in God. | If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. |
| Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ | Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
| Who indeed conquers the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. |
| And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” | Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” |
| Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. | So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. |
| Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God. | For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. |
| And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. | And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. |
| The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. |
| The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. | The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. |
| In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. |
| Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. | Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. |
| For everyone born of God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. | For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. |
| A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. | A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. |
