| Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. | Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. |
| Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. | Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. |
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| Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. | Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.” |
| Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord. | “Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets preached, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds.” ’ But they did not hear nor heed Me,” says the Lord. |
| But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. | But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God. |
| He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. | He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. |
| He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. | He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. |
| 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 man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. |
| 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. | Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
| 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 futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good. |
| Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. | Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting. |
| 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. | But at 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 praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
| Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. | Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. |
| Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. | Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| 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. |
| Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. | Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. |
| Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly 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 things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. |
| I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. | I will be glad and rejoice 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. | But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in 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. | Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. |
