| By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now it is already in the world. | This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, about whose coming you have been told, and that it is already in the world. |
| But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | But what I tell you is this: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, My refuge; I will not be shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand unshaken. |
| Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion, Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. | Yours, O Lord, are greatness, power, glory, strength, and majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. |
| Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. | Enter through the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and those who find it are few in number. |
| And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved. | There is no salvation in anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to men by which we can be saved. |
| But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. |
| Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. | Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. |
| Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. |
| In the same way, faith also, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. | In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it does not have works. |
| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. |
| The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. |
| What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? | What then can we say in response to all this? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. |
| When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. | Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. |
| For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be. |
| Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who sins breaks the law, for sin is lawlessness. |
| For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
| He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. | He is the head of the body, that is, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in every way he should be supreme. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand ever unshaken. |
| And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.” | And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be poured out for you.” |
| Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His faithfulness is everlasting. | Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. |
| Therefore know today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. | So today acknowledge it and take it to heart that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. There is no other. |
| The Lord is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His works. | The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. |
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