Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. | Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. |
Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. | Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
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I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. | Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. |
I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. |
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. | I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. |
Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish. | Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish. |
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. | Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. |
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. | Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. |
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. | For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. |
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. | Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. |
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. | Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. |
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? |
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. | So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. |
I will satisfy the weary, and all who are faint I will replenish. | For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. |
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. | See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. |
He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? | He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? |
If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you. | If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer. |
Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. | Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. |
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. | I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. |
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” | And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” |
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. | Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. |
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. | May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! |