| In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. | In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
| Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
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| You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
| I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. | I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. |
| I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. | I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. |
| He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. | He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. |
| For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. | For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. |
| Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. | Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. |
| How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
| You have already been cleansed by the word I have spoken to you. | You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. |
| The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but worldly cares and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. | The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. |
| 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.” |
| 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. |
| The grass may wither and the flower may fade, but the word of our God will endure forever. | The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. |
| A word is not even on my tongue and you, O Lord, are completely aware of it. | Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. |
| A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. | Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
| The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. | By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. |
| So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. | Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! |
| Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. | Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. |
| In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? | In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to render an account for every careless word they utter. | But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. |
