He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us. | Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. |
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. | As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. |
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Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. | If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. |
For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily, and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power. | For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. |
We love him, because he first loved us. | We love Him because He first loved us. |
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. | Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. |
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth. | Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth. |
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” | Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” |
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” | Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” |
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. | If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God; so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. | Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. |
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. | Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. |
But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.” | And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” |
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. | So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. |
Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way. | Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. |
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. | For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. |
When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. | Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. |
We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. | And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him. |
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf. | For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake. |
For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. | For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |
‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’ | For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ |
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death. | That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. |