| “And they will be Mine,” says the Lord of armies, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will have compassion for them just as a man has compassion for his own son who serves him.” | “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” |
| No one is to deceive you in any way! For it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. | Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. |
| For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty. | To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. | A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? | For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? |
| Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. | Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. |
| And the Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. | Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. |
| There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. |
| Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. | Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. | It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
| Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| For who among people knows the thoughts of a person except the spirit of the person that is in him? So also the thoughts of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God. | For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. |
| But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” | But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” |
| How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? | Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
| It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. | A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. |
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