| Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. | You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand sustains me, and your goodness makes me great. You broadened the path beneath me so that my feet have never stumbled. |
| And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. | And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. |
| If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. | If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you may ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. |
| Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. |
| My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. | My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart. |
| Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. | Let the word of Christ with all its richness dwell in you. Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God with gratitude in your hearts. |
| As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. | The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. |
| Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. | I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. |
| For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. | As Scripture asserts, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” |
| Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. | Every word you utter is true, and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. |
| I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. | I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. |
| Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. | You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. |
| He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. | He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. |
| The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, affording refreshment to the soul. The decree of the Lord is worthy of trust, imparting wisdom to the simple. |
| He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. | The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but worldly cares and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. |
| Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God. | Therefore say to them, “Thus says the Lord God: The fulfillment of my words will not be delayed any longer. What I have said will be done now. This is the word of the Lord God.” |
| Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. | The one who calls you is faithful, and he will accomplish this. |
| Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. | Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. |
| Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. | Listen, my son, and take my words to heart, and the years of your life will be multiplied. |
| Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. | You have already been cleansed by the word I have spoken to you. |
| For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. | Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single letter, not even a tiny portion of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all things have been accomplished. |
| All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. | Through him all things came into existence, and without him there was nothing. That which came to be. |
| Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. | Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not my own; rather, it comes from him who sent me.” |
| It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him. | This saying can be trusted: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him. |
| Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. | I have not strayed from the commandments of his lips; I have treasured in my heart the words of his mouth. |
Bible verse of the day
In my distress I called upon the Lord,and cried unto my God:
he heard my voice out of his temple,
and my cry came before him, even into his ears.