| Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. | Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. |
| But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” | But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. | For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. |
| So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. | So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. |
| Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. | Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. |
| Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. |
| He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. | He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces he was despised, and we held him of no account. |
| He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. | He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
| Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” | Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” |
| And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” | And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.” |
| As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. | As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. |
| Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. | Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last. |
| And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” | 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 being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him. | And having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. |
| I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. | I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. |
| The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. | Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way. |
| And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. | Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. |
| The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him. |
| So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. | So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. |
| He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. | He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. |
| And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” | And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” |
| For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. | For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our ruler, the Lord is our king; he will save us. |
| Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! | Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. |
| But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” | But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” |
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