| This is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ | This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ |
| There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation. | There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. |
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| God is faithful, and it is by him that you have been called into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. | God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| On one occasion, while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work to which I have called them.” | While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” |
| Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. | Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. |
| Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. | Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
| Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. |
| Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ | Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ |
| This, in fact, is what you have been called to do, because Christ himself suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his footsteps. | To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. |
| Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. |
| The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. | The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| After you have suffered for a brief period, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and support you. | And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. |
| He cried out, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And with these words he breathed his last. | Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. |
| In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. |
| He has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. | For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. |
| For you, O God, have put us to the test; you have purified us as silver is refined. | For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. |
| Therefore, brethren, be diligent in providing a firm foundation for your call and election. If you do this, you will never stumble, and you will receive a glorious welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. | Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| When I sing to you, my lips will rejoice, and so will my soul, which you have redeemed. | My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered. |
| Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” | Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” |
| Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. | But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
| Then Jesus said to him, “You have come to believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” | Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” |
| Jesus said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” | Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.” |
| Until now, in my name, you have not asked for anything. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. | Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. |
| And let the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it was for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful. | Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. |
