Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” | For he will repay according to each one's deeds. |
So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. | And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. |
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. | Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. |
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. |
For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” | For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” |
Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. |
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. | For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. | If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. |
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. |
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. | So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. |
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” | The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. | Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. |
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. | Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. |
But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. |
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. | It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God. |
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. | No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. |
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. | Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. |
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. | Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. |
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? | What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? |
Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. | Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. |
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! | What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! |
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. |