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 to my feet, and a light for my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. |
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You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. |
I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. | I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. |
For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness. | For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. |
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves. | He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. |
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. | Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. |
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever. | The grass may wither and the flower may fade, but the word of our God will endure forever. |
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.” | Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” |
You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. | You have already been cleansed by the word I have spoken to you. |
Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. |
What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. | 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. |
For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. | A word is not even on my tongue and you, O Lord, are completely aware of it. |
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. | So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. |
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me. | Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. |
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | And take the helmet of salvation as well as the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth. | The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. |
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. |
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. | I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to render an account for every careless word they utter. |
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? | In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? |
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” | Jesus answered, “As it is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’ ” |