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 Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies. |
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
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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 answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” |
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. | For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. |
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been 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. | For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, 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 testifies 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, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
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 free gift of 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 whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. | And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.” |
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. | Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. | Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. |
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. | For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. |
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting. |
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. | He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life. |
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. | I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing! |
As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. | Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. |
For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. | For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise. |
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. | God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. |
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. | But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, 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. | But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name. |
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” | Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?” |
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 answered him, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.” |
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. | The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever. |