| “Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord Yahweh, “and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?” | “Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?” |
| There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. | Consequently, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. |
| It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. | It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
| For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. | For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. |
| Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. | Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor. |
| This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother. | And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God must also love his brother and sister. |
| He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. | One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. |
| For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? | For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul? |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |
| Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. | Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes. |
| A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. | But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. | So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. |
| Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. |
| Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. | And because the midwives feared God, He established households for them. |
| For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? | For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? |
| I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. | I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God. |
| Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. | Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. |
| You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. | The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. |
| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. | Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. |
| The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. | And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. |
| Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. | Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. |
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