| For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want. | For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. |
| In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. |
| If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then the one who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you. | And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. |
| Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you then will truly be free. | So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. |
| The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
| And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. |
| If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple. | If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. |
| Do you not realize that you are God’s temple, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? | Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? |
| There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation. | There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. |
| My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. | My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. |
| Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your gracious Spirit lead me along a level path. | Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| I will put my Spirit in you and make you follow my statutes and my ordinances. | And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. |
| You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. | You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. |
| This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. | My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. |
| Beloved, since God loved us so much, we should love one another. | Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. |
| You have already been cleansed by the word I have spoken to you. | You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. |
| Everyone who sins breaks the law, for sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. |
| If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. | If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. |
| Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, it will be enough for us.” | Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” |
| Stay awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak. | Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
| Do not let your hearts be troubled. You place your trust in God. Trust also in me. | Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. |
| Whoever feeds upon my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I dwell in him. | Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. |
| He cried out, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And with these words he breathed his last. | Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. |
| The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has been unable to overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. |
Bible verse of the day
Whoever possesses the Sonpossesses life;
whoever does not possess the Son of God
does not possess life.