| Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. | Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. |
| No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. | No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. |
| How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” | How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” |
| By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. | By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. |
| So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. | While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. |
| Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. |
| In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. | God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. |
| He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. | Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. |
| For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. | For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. |
| As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. | As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. |
| And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. | And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. |
| Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. | Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. |
| Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. | Now the 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, living is Christ and dying is gain. |
| Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. | Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. |
| No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. | There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. |
| Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. | Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. |
| For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? |
| Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. | But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. |
| For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
| What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. | The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. |
| Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. | Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. |
| This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. | This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. |
| 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 things is God. |
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