For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. | Now this Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. |
Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. | The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. |
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The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! | For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. |
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. | The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. |
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. | The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. |
Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. | Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. |
Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of glory. | Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory. Selah |
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. |
You must faithfully keep all my commands by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord. | You shall observe my commandments and obey them. I am the Lord. |
People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. | A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” | The Lord is my portion, I say to myself; therefore, I will place my hope in him. |
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. | For the Lord takes delight in his people, and he crowns the humble with salvation. |
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. | One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. |
I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me? | I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish? |
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. | Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. |
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. | However, the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. | The fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. |
The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. | The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. |
You must keep my Sabbath days of rest and show reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord. | Observe my Sabbaths and stand in awe before my sanctuary. I am the Lord. |
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom; from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. |
And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife. | The Lord God made clothing for the man and woman out of animal skins and he clothed them. |