One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age. | For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. |
So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. | Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people. | See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. |
Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. | And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. |
And looking at them, Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” | But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” |
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you. | And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you. |
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people. | You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. |
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. | Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. |
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. |
Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine. | Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. |
All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. | All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. |
Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
I will give thanks to You, Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. | I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
The vine has dried up And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate, the palm also, and the apple tree, All the trees of the field have dried up. Indeed, joy has dried up From the sons of mankind. | The vine has dried up, And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate tree, The palm tree also, And the apple tree— All the trees of the field are withered; Surely joy has withered away from the sons of men. |
He was despised and abandoned by men, A man of great pain and familiar with sickness; And like one from whom people hide their faces, He was despised, and we had no regard for Him. | He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. | Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! |
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? |
For who among people knows the thoughts of a person except the spirit of the person that is in him? So also the thoughts of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God. | For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. |
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. | And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. |
Now whenever you fast, do not make a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they distort their faces so that they will be noticed by people when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. | Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. |
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. | Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. |
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