| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. | All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. |
| “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh. | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. |
| What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” | What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Far from it! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, “You shall not covet.” |
| When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. |
| I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. | I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. |
| Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this. | Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. |
| But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
| I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. |
| Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. | Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. |
| Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. |
| A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. |
| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything. | All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. |
| ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.’ | ‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not look at you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not be angry forever.’ |
| Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” | So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.” |
| 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. | 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. |
| You shall most certainly not make gods of silver or gods of gold for yourselves to be alongside me. | You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves. |
| He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the 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. |
| Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. | Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. |
| Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? | Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? |
| What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! | What then? Are we to sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Far from it! |
| But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint. | Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. |
| He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t worthy of me. | And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. |
| He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, My refuge; I will not be shaken. |
| Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. |
| Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
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