One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. |
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. | All this has been done by God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. |
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One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. |
I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. | In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. |
Who is a God like You, who pardons wrongdoing And passes over a rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. | What god can compare with you, the God who takes away guilt and forgives the transgressions of the remnant of your people? You will not allow your anger to fester forever, for your delight is in bestowing mercy. |
So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.” | Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not my own; rather, it comes from him who sent me.” |
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. |
How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind! | How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. |
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. | But without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. |
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. | Blessed is the man who perseveres when he is tempted, for when he has been proven, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. |
He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber. | He will not permit your foot to stumble; he who guards you will not fall asleep. |
One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. | Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out. |
For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. | Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things. |
The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned. | Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. |
Those who love Your Law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. | Those who love your law have great peace; they encounter no stumbling blocks. |
Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. | Everyone who sins breaks the law, for sin is lawlessness. |
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. | Blessed be the God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. |
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. | No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. |
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? | Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? |
One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. |
Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. | Amen, amen, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. |
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. |
The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. | And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. |
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.” | Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” |