Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. | But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. |
If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. | If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. |
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Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. | Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. |
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise. |
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. | No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. |
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. |
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” | Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” |
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. | So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. |
Who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting. | For they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature, and likewise the men, too, abandoned natural relations with women and burned in their desire toward one another, males with males committing shameful acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a depraved mind, to do those things that are not proper. |
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. | Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. |
So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. | And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. |
Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. | Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His faithfulness to a thousand generations for those who love Him and keep His commandments. |
But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. | But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. |
Yet I am the Lord your God Ever since the land of Egypt, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no savior besides Me. | Yet I have been the Lord your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me, For there is no savior besides Me. |
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. | No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. |
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? | Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? |
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. | For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. |
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. | Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. |
Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. | Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. |
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. | No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the arms of the Father, He has explained Him. |
Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. | My soul waits in silence for God alone; From Him comes my salvation. |
Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble. | Arise, Lord; God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the humble. |
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. | Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. |
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. |