The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. |
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. | He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. |
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But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. |
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. | But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. | There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. |
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. | Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. |
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. | The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously. |
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. | He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. |
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. | That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. |
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. | A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. |
Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. | Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. |
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. | I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! | Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace. |
God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. | God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. |
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus. | Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. |
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. | Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. |
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. |
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. | Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. |
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth. |
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. |
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! | He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus! |
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |