| To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles. | Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come— that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. |
| Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. | Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. |
| Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. | Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. |
| You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. | You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. |
| O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. | O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. |
| Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. | Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. |
| My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? | My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? |
| He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. | He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. |
| You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. | You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. | He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. |
| The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. | But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. |
| Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. | Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. |
| Guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. | He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. |
| But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. | Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. |
| The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. | The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. |
| The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. |
| I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. | I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. |
| Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. | Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. |
| No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. | No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. |
| Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. | See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. | Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. |
| Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? | Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? |
| And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” | And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” |
| When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? | When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? |
| For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. | For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. |
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