For Yahweh says to the house of Israel: “Seek me, and you will live.” | For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live.” |
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
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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. |
Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel. | He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel.” |
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. | He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. |
Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. | Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. |
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. | If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. |
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. | Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. |
‘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 on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever. |
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. | But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. |
Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep Yahweh’s commandments and statutes, which I command you today for your good? | And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good? |
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. | 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. |
You shall keep his statutes and his commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for all time. | Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time. |
That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. | That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. |
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. | All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. | God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. |
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. |
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. | I can do all things through him who strengthens me. |
Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace. | May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! |
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. | 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. |
The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously. | The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. |
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
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. | 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. |