So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? | I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. |
I sought the Lord and He answered me, And rescued me from all my fears. | I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. |
But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does. | But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. |
So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our pleading. | So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. |
Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. | Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. |
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