He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t worthy of me. | And the one who does not take his cross and follow after 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 will glorify the lowly 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 asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures 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 leave unpunished the one 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 bears fruit, He prunes it so 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. | One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on 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. | Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink, and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he labors under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. |
Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. | Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. |
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 people. |
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. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
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; Yes, 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 is pure; 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, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue 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, And 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 souls of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will suffer for their guilt. |
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. | I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from the evil one. |
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; How 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 was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, 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. | As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all 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 takes a new wife, he is not to go out with the army, nor be assigned any duty; he shall be free at home for one year and shall make his wife whom he has taken happy. |
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. |
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |