And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. | We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. | For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. |
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Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. | Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal. |
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. |
May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. | May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. |
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 who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. |
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. | So is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do. |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. | Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. |
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. | The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. |
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. | Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. |
Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. | Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | To which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. | Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. |
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. | I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing! |
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. | Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. | Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. |
For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. | For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. |
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. | Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. |
How they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit. | They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.” These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit. |