This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. | This is the Lord’s message to Zerubbabel: Not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. |
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord. |
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Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” | Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” |
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. | Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God. |
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. |
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. | The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God. |
Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. | Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you. |
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | For the wages of sin is death, but the gift freely given by God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil. |
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. | The time of fulfillment has arrived, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. |
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. | And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. |
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. | Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. |
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. | For everyone born of God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. |
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. | Whoever possesses the Son possesses life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not possess life. |
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. | I do not set aside the grace of God, for if justification comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing. |
As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. | As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. |
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. | You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. |
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. | God created mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them. |
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. | But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness. |
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. | However, to those who did accept him and who believed in his name he granted the power to become children of God. |
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” | Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you have faith you will see the glory of God?” |
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” | Jesus replied, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” |
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. | And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. |