Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. | I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. |
He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, My refuge; I will not be shaken. |
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Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. | So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. |
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. |
Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. | Are five sparrows not sold for two assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. |
But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses. |
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. |
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. | Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. |
Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
“If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name,” Says the Lord of hosts, “I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.” | “If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the Lord of armies, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.” |
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. | But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. |
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. | Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. |
Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. | Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. |
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. | You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male slave, or his female slave, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. |
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. | The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. |
You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. | You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may certainly rebuke your neighbor, but you are not to incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor hold any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. |
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. | Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. |
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. | Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. |
Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! | Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. |
While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. |
These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat all that have fins and scales. And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you. | These you may eat of everything that is in the water: anything that has fins and scales you may eat, but anything that does not have fins and scales, you shall not eat; it is unclean for you. |
Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. | Are two sparrows not sold for an assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. |
Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” | Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” |