For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. | But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. | So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. |
Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God. | Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. |
See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. | See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. |
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. | No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. |
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him. | And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him. |
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. | This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. |
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. | Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. |
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. | For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. |
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God must also love his brother and sister. | And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. |
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls. | In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. |
And it will be righteousness for us if we are careful to follow all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us. | And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us. |
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. | In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. |
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. | For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. | If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. | So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. | Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. |
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved. | And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. |
Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he? | Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? |
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace. | In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. |
By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. | In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. |
And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. | Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. |
The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. | The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. |
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. | And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. | So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. |
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