Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. | Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. |
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. | And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. |
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I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. | Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. |
Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. | Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. |
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. | And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. |
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. | May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. |
And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. | This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. |
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. |
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. | Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. |
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. | Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. |
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. | When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. |
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. | Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. |
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. | Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. |
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” | “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” |
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. | Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. |
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. | Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. |
So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. | And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. |
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. | About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. |
Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. | Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. |
I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world! | I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. |
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. | Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. |
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. |
Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. | Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. |
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. |
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