It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. | Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. |
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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? | What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? |
For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. |
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. |
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. | He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. |
He alone is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. |
And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.” | And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” |
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His faithfulness is everlasting. | O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. |
Therefore know today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. | So acknowledge today and take to heart that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. |
The Lord is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His works. | The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. |
The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. |
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. |
Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
My salvation and my glory rest on God; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. | On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. |
To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. | Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart. | I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. |
Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. | Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior. |
Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will do it. | The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. |
God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |