| Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. | Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
| As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. | Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. |
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| Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. | Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds. |
| And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? | And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? |
| Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. | Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. |
