| And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers. | Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. |
| Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. | Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. |
| 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. | I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. |
| All this has been done by God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. | All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. |
| Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. |
| Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not my own; rather, it comes from him who sent me.” | Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.” |
| 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. | Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. |
| He will not permit your foot to stumble; he who guards you will not fall asleep. | He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber. |
| 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. | How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. |
| Blessed be the God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. | Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. |
| Those who love your law have great peace; they encounter no stumbling blocks. | Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. |
| No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. | No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. |
| Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” | He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” |
| 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. | Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. |
| 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? | Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? |
| And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. | The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. |
| Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. |
| Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. | For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. |
| Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. | Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. |
| Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. | Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. |
| All those who have sinned outside the Law will perish outside the Law, and all who sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. | All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. |
| Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration. | Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. |
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