This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. | This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. |
The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. | The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. |
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Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. | Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. |
And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” | And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.” |
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” | Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” |
In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. | In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. |
But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. | But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. |
Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. | Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. |
And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. | This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. |
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. | And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. |
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. | I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind. |
The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. | Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. |
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. |
The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. | One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility. |
To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. | For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. | By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. |
When Jesus heard this, he replied, “Do not fear. Only believe, and she will be saved.” | But when Jesus heard this, He responded to him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.” |
For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance. | For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. | Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.’ |
I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. | For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus. |
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. | To whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory. |
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. | I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats from this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world also is My flesh. |
Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. | We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters. |