Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. | Who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love, in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins. |
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. | By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. |
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And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. | You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great. You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped. |
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. | For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. |
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. | Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” |
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. | Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years. |
When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. | When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken. |
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. | Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. |
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. | Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. |
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. | Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” |
And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. | You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?” When a prophet speaks in Yahweh’s name, if the thing doesn’t follow, nor happen, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You shall not be afraid of him. |
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. | He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. | Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. |
As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. | As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live because of me. |
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. | No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us. |
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. |
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. | Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband. The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does. |
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. | For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. | Surely he has borne our sickness and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted. |
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. | The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound. |
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. | Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. |
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. | And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. |