| 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. | If you refuse to listen to me and do not sincerely resolve to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse on you, and I will turn your blessings into a curse. Indeed, I have already done so because you have not heeded my warning. |
| Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine. | Now, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession from among all the peoples, for the entire earth is mine. |
| Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. | Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts. |
| But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. | Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. |
| You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. | You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. |
| Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. | Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you will be able to discern the will of God and to know what is good and acceptable and perfect. |
| For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. | For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render. |
| Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. | Therefore, strive to be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
| Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? | Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right? |
| Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. | Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God. |
| Jesus answered them, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done.” | Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” |
| Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. | Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops. |
| For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. | For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want. |
| Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation. | Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. |
| Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all you who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest. |
| Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. | Therefore, my beloved brethren, stand firm and immovable, devoting yourselves completely to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. |
| 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. |
| The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. | The end of all things is near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer. |
| Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. | Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of your opportunity. Let your speech always be gracious and seasoned with wisdom, so that you will know how to respond properly to all. |
| For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. | If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. |
| Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. | Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. |
| Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. | Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. |
| There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling. | There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation. |
| And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.” | Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” |
| For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. | For sin is no longer to have any power over you, since you are not under the Law but under grace. |
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