And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. | Don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. |
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The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | While we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. |
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. | For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. |
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. | He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life. |
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. | He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. |
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. | For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. |
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. | For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. |
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. | This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. |
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. | For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. |
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. |
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? | Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? |
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. | For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. |
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. | One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. |
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. |
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. |
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. | For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come. |
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. |
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. |
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. |
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? |
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. | Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. |