You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. | You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. |
As a deer longs for running streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. | As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. |
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Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. |
Just as in Adam all die, so all will be brought to life in Christ. | For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. |
So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. | Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. |
Teach us to comprehend how few our days are so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. | Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. |
As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. | As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. |
Beloved, since God loved us so much, we should love one another. | Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. |
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. | As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. |
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may attain eternal life. | For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. |
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. | As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. |
Do not judge, so that you in turn may not be judged. | Do not judge, or you too will be judged. |
“Peace be with you,” Jesus said to them again. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” | Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” |
Out of the same mouth flow blessings and curses. This should not be so, my brethren. | Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. |
Therefore, we fasted and prayed to God to grant us a safe journey, and he answered our prayer. | So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer. |
In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it does not have works. | In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
Hence, as sin’s reign resulted in death, so the grace of God also might reign through righteousness resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so too, through Christ, do we receive our consolation. | For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. |
So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. | So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. |
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. | As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. |
Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so whoever feeds upon me will live because of me. | Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. |
Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. Then the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you as you claim he is. | Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. |
For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ | For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” |
Repent, therefore, and be converted so that your sins may be wiped away. | Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. |
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you already have so that no one may rob you of your crown. | I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. |