To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. | There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven. |
For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. |
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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. | And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. | Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity. |
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. | But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment. |
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” | From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” |
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. | The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. |
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. | The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel. |
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. | Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time. |
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. |
So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. | So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. |
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. | For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. |
For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.” | For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, to Me every knee will bow, And every tongue will give praise to God.” |
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. |
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. |
May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. | May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill your whole plan! |
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. |
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. | And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. |
Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. | Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. |
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. | He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, without the possibility that mankind will find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. |
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. | No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him. |
You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. | So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, so that it may go well for you and for your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time. |
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. | For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. |
And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.” | Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you.” |