I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. | I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth. |
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. | Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. |
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As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. | Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. |
The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. |
Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name’s sake! | Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake. |
Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. | Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. |
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. | Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. |
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” | You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. |
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. | And let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water.’ |
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. | For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. |
By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. | The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen. |
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. |
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. | Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. |
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. | Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned. | The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. |
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? |
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. | You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. |
For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. | For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance. |