| In the same way, faith also, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. | So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. |
| Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” | Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” |
| Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. | For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. |
| For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we are to love one another. | This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. |
| Behold, happy is the person whom God disciplines, So do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. | But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. |
| My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. | My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. |
| Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. |
| But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ. | Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. |
| Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce. | Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. |
| And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. | He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. |
| This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. | This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. |
| And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him. | We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. |
| For we walk by faith, not by sight. | For we live by believing and not by seeing. |
| And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.” | After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.” |
| In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. | Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. |
| We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. | Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread? | The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? |
| For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. |
| In addition to all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. | Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. |
| Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. | Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. |
| But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. | Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. | Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! |
| So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. | So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. |
| For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. | For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. |
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