| Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous. | Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. |
| Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. | Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
| It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. |
| Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator. | Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. |
| Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. |
| So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. | So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
| Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
| His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ | His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ |
| Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. | And that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. |
| Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come. | Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. |
| For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. | For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. |
| So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. | Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. |
| The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
| He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.” | And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |
| Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. | Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. |
| So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” | So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” |
| It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. | It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
| Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. | Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. |
| Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. | A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. |
| Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord. | Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
| Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. |
| He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.” | And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” |
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