| For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. | Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God. |
| And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. |
| Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. |
| For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
| It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. |
| Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. | Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. |
| For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the gift freely given by God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. | For everyone born of God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. |
| Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil. |
| Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. | Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. |
| Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. | Whoever possesses the Son possesses life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not possess life. |
| And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. | And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. |
| And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” | The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. |
| But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. | However, to those who did accept him and who believed in his name he granted the power to become children of God. |
| I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing. | I do not set aside the grace of God, for if justification comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing. |
| For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. | You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. |
| So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. | God created mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them. |
| Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” | Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you have faith you will see the glory of God?” |
| Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” | Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” |
| But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. | But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness. |
| As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. | As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. |
| And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. | And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. |
| He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. | He is the reflection of God’s glory and the perfect expression of his very being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Achieving purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
| Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. | Let the word of Christ with all its richness dwell in you. Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God with gratitude in your hearts. |
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