| Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. | The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. |
| I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. | I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. |
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| I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
| You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. | For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. |
| Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. | Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. |
| And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” | And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” |
| Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. | Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. |
| Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. | Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. |
| And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. | And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. |
| “If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.” | If you will not listen, if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse on you and I will curse your blessings; indeed I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. |
| The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. | But the one who endures to the end will be saved. |
| Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. | Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. |
| I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. | I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
| And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. | And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come. |
| 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. | All who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. |
| Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. | Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. |
| Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed. | My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. | No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. |
| Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. | Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise. |
| We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life! | See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified; and on the third day he will be raised. |
| “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” | Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want. |
| I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. |
| In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. | I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. |
