| Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. |
| For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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| Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. | Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time. |
| He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. | The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. |
| Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. | In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. | I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. |
| For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. | For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. |
| So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. | So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. |
| And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. | And He said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.” |
| And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. | The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for that reason also the holy Child will be called the Son of God.” |
| But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. | But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. |
| As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. | Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God. |
| Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? | Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” |
| Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. | By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. |
| But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. | But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. |
| Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. | For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. |
| Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. | Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” |
| I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. | I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. |
| And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. | The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever. |
| So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. | So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. |
| And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. |
| Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. | Now all this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled: “Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they shall name Him Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” |
| Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. | Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. |
| For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. | He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. |
| And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. | Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant. |
