| There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. |
| Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
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| Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. | Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. |
| Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. | Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. |
| Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. | Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. |
| Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. | He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. |
| Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. | For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | Now godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. | And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. |
| For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. | Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the Lord Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. |
| In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” | Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.” |
| Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. | Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. |
| My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. | In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. |
| For the message 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 of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
| Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. |
| Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. | He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. |
| The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. | The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. |
| I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart. | I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart. |
| We know also 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 by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, 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. |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. |
| The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. | He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. |
| Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. | Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. |
| The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
