| Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. | Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. |
| Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. | Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. |
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| Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. | Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. |
| I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself. | My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. |
| The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. |
| Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. | Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. |
| For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things. | For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. |
| For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. | For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. |
| Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. | Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
| How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. | How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
| O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. | All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. |
| Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. | Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. |
| I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. | I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. |
| When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. | If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. |
| Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| Cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ | Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
| Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” | “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” |
| Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce. | Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. |
| For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. | For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. |
| Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. | Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. |
| I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. | I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. |
| Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. | Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. |
| In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ | In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ |
| Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
