| Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. | Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children. |
| For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God. | For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. |
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| Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. |
| Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. | If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. |
| Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.” | He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” |
| And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| And heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ | Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
| Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. |
| Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God. | So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. |
| And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| For the eagerly awaiting creation waits for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God. | For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. |
| The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. |
| Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” | Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” |
| Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. | Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. |
| Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, for the glory of God. | Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. |
| Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. | And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
| The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel. | “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” |
| For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. | Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. |
| Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time. | Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. |
| For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. | For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. |
| In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. | For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. |
| I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. | I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! |
