He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t worthy of me. | And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. |
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. | For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. |
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Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. | Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. | Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name. | You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. |
I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. | I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. |
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man. | He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend. |
Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. | Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. |
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. | Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. |
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. |
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. | Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! |
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. | Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! |
Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. | In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! |
Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. |
Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned. | The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. |
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. | I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. |
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! |
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” | And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. |
When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken. | When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken. |
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |