| Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? | This rather is the type of fast that I wish: to loosen the fetters of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to set free those who are oppressed and to break every yoke. |
| But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | But whoever endures to the end will be saved. |
| For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. | Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God. |
| For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” | Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
| Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” | Above his head was inscribed the charge against him: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” |
| To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. | For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. |
| God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” | God blessed them and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth; subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the seas and over the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.” |
| I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. | I press on toward the finishing line to win the heavenly prize to which God has called me in Christ Jesus. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. |
| Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. | With our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, ignoring its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who indeed conquers the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? |
| And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” | The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. |
| So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. | So if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there. If they say, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For just as lightning comes from the east and is visible even in the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. |
| The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
| Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
| The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. | The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. |
| When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. | When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. |
| If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. | If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. |
| Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. | Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers. |
| For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ | For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ |
| And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.” | Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” |
| For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. | For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want. |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
| Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. | Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the earth’s farthest boundaries. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding cannot be scrutinized. |
| For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our ruler, the Lord is our king; he will save us. | For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king; he is the one who will save us. |
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