| Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. | Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. |
| So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. | So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. |
| Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. | Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. The measure that you use for others will be used to measure you. |
| When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken. | If a man has recently been married, he is not to go off to battle nor have any other duty laid on him. He will be free to stay at home for one year so that he can bring happiness to the wife whom he has married. |
| Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” | Do not let anyone lead you astray. “Bad company corrupts good morals.” |
| 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. |
| Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. | Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children. |
| Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. | Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power. |
| Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on 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. |
| You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. |
| For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” | As Scripture asserts, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” |
| To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. | To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. | Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; be not afraid. |
| Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. | Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the Lord, your God, is going forth with you. He will never leave you or abandon you. |
| For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. | Just as in Adam all die, so all will be brought to life in Christ. |
| And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.” | The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.” |
| But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. | Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them. |
| Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. | I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to repent. |
| He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand unshaken. |
| This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. |
| Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. | Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. |
| And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” | And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne: “Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind; he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and he will be their God, God-with-them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will no longer be death. Neither will there be any mourning or crying or pain, for the old order has passed away.” |
| Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. | Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom; fear the Lord and turn your back on evil. This will provide healing for your flesh and restore strength to your body. |
| Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved! | Restore us, O Lord of hosts; let your face shine upon us, and we will be saved. |
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