The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. |
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. | Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. |
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Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! |
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. | For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. |
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! | The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace. |
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. | And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. |
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! | With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! |
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. | And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. |
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. | I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. |
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. | For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. |
I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. | I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.” | Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.” |
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. | Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. |
I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ | I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ |
Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! | Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! |
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. | Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. |
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. | Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. |
Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. | And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. |
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. | Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. | I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. |
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever. | And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. |
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. | Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. |
If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. | If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. |