And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers. | Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. | Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. |
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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 say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. |
All this has been done by God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. | Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given 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 him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. |
Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not my own; rather, it comes from him who sent me.” | Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His 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 man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which 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 allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps 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. | Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! |
Blessed be the God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. | 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. |
Those who love your law have great peace; they encounter no stumbling blocks. | Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. | Yet 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!” | But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep 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. | For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. |
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 tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, 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 opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises 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. | Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! |
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. | For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. |
Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” |
The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. |
Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. |
Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. | He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his 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. | For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in 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. | Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |