| No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. | No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. |
| Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. | I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. |
| Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. | But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. |
| 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. | 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. |
| O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. | 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. |
| Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful 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? |
| Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. | Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. |
| He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. | He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. |
| Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. | Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. |
| But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. | The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. |
| 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. | 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. |
| He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. | Guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. |
| The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. | The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. |
| The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. |
| I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. | I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. |
| Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. | Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. |
| Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. | As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! |
| 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. | 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. |
| See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. |
| Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. | Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
| Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? | Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? |
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