We, being Jews by nature and not Gentile sinners, yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. | We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. |
Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. | Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. |
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Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. | Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. |
You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. | You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. |
We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress. | The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. |
Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.” | Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” |
For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. | For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. |
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there. | And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray. |
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?” |
These you may eat of all that are in the waters: you may eat whatever has fins and scales. You shall not eat whatever doesn’t have fins and scales. It is unclean to you. | Of all that are in the waters you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat. And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you. |
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. | Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. |
Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. | Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. |
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. | And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. |
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident. | Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. |
Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith. | Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. |
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” | For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” |
Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. | Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. |
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. | In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. |
This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies. | This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. |
Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him. | For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. |
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf. | For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. |
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? | In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? |
He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!” | And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.” |
But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. |
Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire. | Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. |