| This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” | This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” |
| A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for the one who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it. | And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it. |
| The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. | To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. |
| You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. | You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. |
| Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. | When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. |
| No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. | No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. |
| Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. | In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| Therefore let’s not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this: not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s or sister’s way. | Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. |
| But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you shall walk entirely in the way which I command you, so that it may go well for you.’ | But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
| Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. |
| As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. | As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
| As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. | As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. |
| Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! | Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. |
| The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. | The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. |
| So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be to you; just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” | Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” |
| You shall walk entirely in the way which the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and that it may be well for you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess. | Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. |
| And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ. | Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. |
| For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. | For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. |
| And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. | Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. |
| Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. | Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. |
| Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
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But now, Lord, You are our Father;We are the clay, and You our potter,
And all of us are the work of Your hand.