| I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. | I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. |
| And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. | When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. |
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| Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. | Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. |
| Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. | Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. |
| When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. | When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. |
| Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. | Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. |
| Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. |
| For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. | For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. |
| Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. |
| But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” | The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
| Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. | Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
| Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. | He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. |
| But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. | But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. |
| My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have rescued. | My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered. |
| For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. | For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. |
| Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? | Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! |
| When you realize your guilt in any of these, you shall confess the sin that you have committed. | When anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess in what way they have sinned. |
| Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. | When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. |
| Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. | Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. |
| I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. | I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. |
| Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. | When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. |
