Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. | Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. |
He will render to each one according to his works. | Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” |
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. | Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. |
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. |
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. | For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. |
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. | Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. | If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. | Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. |
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. |
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. |
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. | So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. |
For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” | For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” |
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. |
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. | No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. |
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. | Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. |
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. | Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. |
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. | In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another. |
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. | Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? | What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! | What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! |