Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen. | Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. |
Therefore, no one is to act as your judge in regard to food and drink, or in respect to a festival or a new moon, or a Sabbath day— things which are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. | Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s. |
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For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.” | For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” |
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. |
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. | The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. |
For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. | For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. |
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of armies, He is the King of glory. Selah | Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. |
This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! |
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. | Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. |
Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. | Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul. |
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. | Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. |
Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? |
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. | And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. | Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable. |
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions. | Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. |
The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, The world, and those who live in it. | The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it. |
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. | Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance. | Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. |
For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief cornerstone. | He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! | Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. | For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast. |