That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. | What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. |
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered. | Blessed is the one whose offense is forgiven, whose sin is erased. |
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Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. | Now this Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. |
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. | For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. |
For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us. | For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king; he is the one who will save us. |
For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God? | Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? |
There is no one as holy as Yahweh, for there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God. | There is no holy one like the Lord, there is none beside you, nor is there a rock like our God. |
Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. | Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. |
For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God? | For who is God except the Lord? Who is a rock aside from our God? |
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. | The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. |
Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. | Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory. Selah |
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. | This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. |
For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all is God. |
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. | Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good. |
Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one. | Now an intermediary is not necessary when there is only one party, and God is one. |
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. |
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. | Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. |
For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness. | For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. |
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. | Dear children, you are from God and you have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. |
The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord and worthy of the highest praise; no one can even begin to comprehend his greatness. |
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. | O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. |