| For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. | The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. |
| He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. | My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. |
| Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. | Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. |
| Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above 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. |
| Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. | Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
| And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. | The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. |
| For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just 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.” |
| I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. | “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. | In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
| Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby 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. |
| Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it 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. |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord 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? |
| Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour 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. |
| He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. | Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. |
| He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. |
| He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. | Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that 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. |
| Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed 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.” |
| And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. | We know also 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 by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. |
| It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. | “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” |
Bible verse of the day
Be not wise in thine own eyes:fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel,
and marrow to thy bones.