| “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, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them. |
| 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 in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. |
| For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty. | Those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close 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. | The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? | For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? |
| 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 you reap whatever you sow. |
| And the Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. | And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, 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 person, but its end is the way to 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. | Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you; by this Jesus everyone who believes is set free from all those sins from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. |
| 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 inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in 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! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight 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 human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. |
| But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” | He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” |
| How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath. |
| Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? | Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. | It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. |
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