| For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. | For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
| Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. |
| For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. | The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. |
| Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. | So acknowledge today and take to heart that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. |
| You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. | Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
| And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
| When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
| Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. |
| He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. | The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. |
| But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. | But Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. |
| 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. |
| Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. | So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! |
| Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. | Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. |
| The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. |
| I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. | I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. |
| God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
| A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
| Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. |
| Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. |
| Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. |
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