| Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. | Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. |
| If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. | If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. |
| Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. | Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. |
| You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. | For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. |
| 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 Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ |
| Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. |
| In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! | In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. |
| Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? | Why do you see the speck in your neighbor's eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? |
| 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; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. |
| So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. | So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. |
| Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. | Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. |
| Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. | But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. |
| Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. | Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. |
| Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. | Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. |
| O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. | O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. |
| Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” | Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. |
| If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. | If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. |
| Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. | Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world. |
| God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. | God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. |
| Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. | Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases. |
| He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” | You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” |
| Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. | Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. |
| I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
| I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. | I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. |
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