Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. | Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. |
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? | Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? |
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Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. | So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. |
As newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow. | Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. |
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. | Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. |
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. | The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. |
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. | Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. |
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. |
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous. | Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. |
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” | But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. |
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. | Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” | He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” |
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit. | For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. |
Having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. | Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. |
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. | But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. | But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. |
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. | For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. |
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. | And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. |
But just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” | But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” |
Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. | Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment. |
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds. | He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. |
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. | For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. |
Not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. | Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. |
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. | Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. | Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. |