| For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” | For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” |
| Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. | In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
| A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. |
| But I tell you, don’t swear 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. |
| Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? |
| Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it. How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! 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. |
| But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. |
| He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. |
| Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. |
| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” | 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.” |
| There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. | There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.” | “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” |
| For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, 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. |
| For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| Our help is in Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
| Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. | Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. |
| Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. |
| By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. | 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. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
Bible verse of the day
God sets the lonely in families.He brings out the prisoners with singing,
but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.