| But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. | But if a wicked person turns away from all his sins that he has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. |
| Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. | Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
| And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. | About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. |
| I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. | I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
| Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. | Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
| Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. | Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. |
| Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. | Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. |
| For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. | For the customs of the peoples are vanity. A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman. They decorate it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so that it cannot move. Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good. |
| Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. | My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day. |
| Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. | Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. |
| I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. | I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. |
| And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. | And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. |
| I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. | I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. |
| But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. | The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. |
| Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. | Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. |
| Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
| And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. | Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. |
| I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. | I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. |
| He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. | And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. |
| And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. | And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. |
| Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. | Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. |
| But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. | But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. |
Bible verse of the day
Lord, all my desire is before thee;and my groaning is not hid from thee.