O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. | Arise and shine forth, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. |
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My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? | My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come to behold the face of God? |
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. | When you call out to me and come forth and pray to me, I will listen to you. |
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” | But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he promised he would be. Come and see the place where he lay.” |
Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”. | Remember your Creator in the days of your youth before the bad times come and the years draw near when you will say, “I take no pleasure in them”. |
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. | We also know that the Son of God has come and given us understanding so that we can know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, since we are in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. |
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. | Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. |
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. | Examine me, O God, and know my heart; test me and understand my thoughts. See if I follow an evil way, and guide me on the way to eternity. |
Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. | Seek peace with everyone, as well as the holiness without which no one will ever see the Lord. |
For “Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.” | For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” |
O 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. |
Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? | What then if you were to behold the Son of Man ascend to where he was before? |
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not yet see, then we wait for it with patience. |
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. |
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. | Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them. |
Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord. | Can someone hide in a secret place so that I cannot see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth? |
Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” | Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you have faith you will see the glory of God?” |
Cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ | Cure the sick who are there, and say, ‘The kingdom of God has come unto you.’ |
So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. | In that way, I can come to you in joy, if God so wills, and be refreshed together with you. |
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. | The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. |
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. | Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. |
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. | Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword. |
For the Lord gives 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. |
I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. | I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be saved. He will go in and out and will find pasture. |