Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. | For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield. |
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So having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent. | While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. |
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who wait for His faithfulness. | Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. |
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. | For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. |
But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. | Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. |
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. | I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. |