| 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, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now 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 I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. |
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| He alone is my rock and my salvation, My refuge; I will not be shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. |
| 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, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, 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 wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. |
| 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. | Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. |
| But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| 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 whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. |
| Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on 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, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows. |
| 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, shall we say in response to these things? 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. | Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. |
| When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. | Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. |
| For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, 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. | For 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. | And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| 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.” | In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is 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 love 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. | Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven 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 faithful in all he does. |
