| By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. | This is how we can be certain that we abide in him and that he abides in us: he has given us a share in his Spirit. |
| Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. | But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. |
| Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! | Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. |
| As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. | As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. |
| For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? | What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life? |
| And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. | The Lord God made clothing for the man and woman out of animal skins and he clothed them. |
| You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you. | You shall take heed to observe the commandments of the Lord, your God, and the decrees and statutes that he has given to you. |
| Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! | Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. |
| 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 perfect expression of his very being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Achieving purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
| Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. | Do not envy a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright. |
| And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ | In the netherworld, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham, far off, and Lazarus by his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ |
| But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. | Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. |
| Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. | Therefore, now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven. For all of his works are right, and all of his ways are just. Also, he is able to humble all those who follow the path of pride. |
| And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. | Thereupon the Lord restored the prosperity of Job after he had prayed for his friends, and he enriched him with twice as much as he had possessed before. |
| And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. | And my God will fully supply all your needs out of the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. |
| Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? | Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? |
| A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. |
| And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” | Above his head was inscribed the charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” |
| For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. | For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; those who are guided by it will grow in understanding. His praise will last forever. |
| But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? | If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can the love of God abide in him? |
| So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” | Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not my own; rather, it comes from him who sent me.” |
| No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. | No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is made complete in us. |
| By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. | The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. |
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