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Genesis 1:2KJV And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.NIV Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Genesis 1:7KJV And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.NIV So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so.
Genesis 1:21KJV And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.NASB And God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26KJV And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping…NIV Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that…
Genesis 1:27KJV So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.NIV So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Genesis 2:1KJV Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.NASB And so the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their heavenly lights.
Genesis 2:2KJV And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.CEB On the sixth day God completed all the work that he had done, and on the seventh day God rested from all the work that he had done.
Genesis 2:7KJV And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.NIV Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:13KJV And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.NKJV The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which goes around the whole land of Cush.
Genesis 2:21KJV And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;NET So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man’s side and closed up the place with flesh.
Genesis 3:1KJV Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?NET Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Is it really true that God said, ‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?”
Genesis 3:5KJV For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.NIV “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Genesis 3:8KJV And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.NASB Now they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:16KJV Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.NET To the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband but he will dominate you.”
Genesis 4:1KJV And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.NET Now the man had marital relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said, “I have created a man just as the LORD did!”
Genesis 5:1KJV This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;NIV This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
Genesis 5:2KJV Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.NASB He created them male and female, and He blessed them and named them “mankind” on the day when they were created.
Genesis 6:3KJV And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.NASB Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain with man forever, because he is also flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.”
Genesis 6:6KJV And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.NASB So the LORD was sorry that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
Genesis 6:7KJV And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.NASB Then the LORD said, “I will wipe out mankind whom I have created from the face of the land; mankind, and animals as well, and crawling things, and the birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them.”
Genesis 6:8KJV But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.NIV But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 7:1KJV And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.NIV The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
Genesis 9:18KJV And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.NET The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Now Ham was the father of Canaan.)
Genesis 10:8KJV And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.NET Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a valiant warrior on the earth.
Genesis 10:11KJV Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,NIV From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah
Genesis 10:21KJV Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.NASB Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
Genesis 12:7KJV And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.NIV The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 12:19KJV Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.ESV Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife; take her, and go. ”
Genesis 15:1KJV After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.ESV After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Genesis 16:13KJV And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?NKJV Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, You-Are- the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?”
Genesis 19:14KJV And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.NASB So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the Lord is destroying the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be joking.
Genesis 20:16KJV And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.NIV To Sarah he said, “I am giving your brother a thousand shekels of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.”
Genesis 21:33KJV And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.NKJV Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.
Genesis 22:2KJV And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.MSG He said, “Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I’ll point out to you.”
Genesis 22:8KJV And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.NIV Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.
Genesis 22:17KJV That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;NIV I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,
Genesis 25:18KJV And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.NASB They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt going toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives.
Genesis 27:39KJV And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;NIV His father Isaac answered him, “Your dwelling will be away from the earth’s richness, away from the dew of heaven above.
Genesis 30:11KJV And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.NASB Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.
Genesis 30:27KJV And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.ESV But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 36:24KJV And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.NASB And these are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah—he is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness when he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.
Genesis 37:3KJV Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.NASB Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a multicolored tunic.
Genesis 47:21KJV And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.NIV and Joseph reduced the people to servitude, from one end of Egypt to the other.
Genesis 49:6KJV O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.NIV Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased.
Genesis 49:10KJV The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.NIV The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
Genesis 49:19KJV Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.NASB “As for Gad, a band of raiders shall attack him, But he will attack at their heels.
Exodus 14:24KJV And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,NET In the morning watch the LORD looked down on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian army into a panic.
Exodus 15:2KJV The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.NASB “The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
Exodus 19:19KJV And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.NASB When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him with thunder.
Exodus 22:18KJV Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.NKJV “You shall not permit a sorceress to live.
Exodus 22:28KJV Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.NASB “You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Exodus 26:14KJV And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ skins.AMP You shall make a third covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a fourth covering above that of porpoise skins.
Exodus 29:22KJV Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of…NKJV “Also you shall take the fat of the ram, the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, the two kidneys and the fat on them, the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
Exodus 32:14KJV And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.NKJV So the LORD relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people.
Exodus 34:14KJV For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:CSB Because the Lord is jealous for his reputation, you are never to bow down to another god. He is a jealous God.
Exodus 34:33KJV And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.NASB When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
Leviticus 1:3KJV If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.NASB If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, so that he may be accepted before the LORD.
Leviticus 13:47KJV The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;CSB If a fabric is contaminated with mildew—in wool or linen fabric,
Leviticus 16:8KJV And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.ESV And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel.
Leviticus 16:10KJV But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.ESV but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel.
Leviticus 16:26KJV And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.ESV And he who lets the goat go to Azazel shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp.
Leviticus 17:7KJV And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.NIV They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.’
Leviticus 18:30KJV Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.AMP So keep My command: do not practice any of the repulsive customs which have been practiced before you, so as not to defile yourselves by them; I am the LORD your God.’”
Leviticus 19:5KJV And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.NIV “’When you sacrifice a fellowship offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.
Leviticus 19:13KJV Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.NET You must not oppress your neighbor or commit robbery against your neighbor. You must not withhold the wages of the hired laborer overnight until morning.
Leviticus 19:26KJV Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.NKJV ‘You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor shall you practice divination or soothsaying.
Leviticus 24:16KJV And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of…NET and one who misuses the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The whole congregation must surely stone him, whether he is a foreigner or a native citizen; when he misuses the Name he must be put to death.
Numbers 5:21KJV Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly…NIV here the priest is to put the woman under this curse—“may the LORD cause you to become a curse among your people when he makes your womb miscarry and your abdomen swell.
Numbers 11:25KJV And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and…NIV Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took some of the power of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but did not do so…
Numbers 12:3KJV (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)NKJV (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)
Numbers 16:32KJV And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.NIV and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions.
Numbers 20:8KJV Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the…NIV “Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and…
Numbers 21:14KJV Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,NASB For that reason it is said in the Book of the Wars of the LORD, “Waheb in Suphah, And the wadis of the Arnon,
Numbers 23:7KJV And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.NKJV And he took up his oracle and said: “Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, From the mountains of the east. ‘Come, curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’
Numbers 23:18KJV And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:NKJV Then he took up his oracle and said: “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, son of Zippor!
Numbers 23:21KJV He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.NIV “No misfortune is seen in Jacob, no misery observed in Israel. The LORD their God is with them; the shout of the King is among them.
Numbers 24:3KJV And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:NKJV Then he took up his oracle and said: “The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,
Numbers 24:15KJV And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:NKJV So he took up his oracle and said: “The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, And the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened;
Numbers 24:20KJV And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.NKJV Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said: “Amalek was first among the nations, But shall be last until he perishes.”
Numbers 24:21KJV And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.NKJV Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said: “Firm is your dwelling place, And your nest is set in the rock;
Numbers 24:23KJV And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!NKJV Then he took up his oracle and said: “Alas! Who shall live when God does this?
Deuteronomy 6:4KJV Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:NASB “Hear, Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!
Deuteronomy 6:7KJV And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.NASB And you shall repeat them diligently to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 14:12KJV But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,NET These are the ones you may not eat: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture,
Deuteronomy 14:13KJV And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind,NKJV the red kite, the falcon, and the kite after their kinds;
Deuteronomy 14:15KJV And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,NET the ostrich, the owl, the seagull, the falcon after its species,
Deuteronomy 14:16KJV The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,NET the little owl, the long-eared owl, the white owl,
Deuteronomy 14:17KJV And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,NET the jackdaw, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,
Deuteronomy 14:18KJV And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.NET the stork, the heron after its species, the hoopoe, the bat,
Deuteronomy 16:21KJV Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.AMP “You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah of any kind of tree or wood beside the altar of the LORD your God, which you shall make.
Deuteronomy 22:28KJV If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;NIV If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered,
Deuteronomy 23:17KJV There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.ESV “None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, and none of the sons of Israel shall be a cult prostitute.
Deuteronomy 23:18KJV Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.CSB Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 28:29KJV And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.NIV At midday you will grope about like a blind person in the dark. You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you.
Deuteronomy 29:19KJV And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:NASB And it shall be when he hears the words of this curse, that he will consider himself fortunate in his heart, saying, ‘I will do well though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart in order to destroy the watered land…
Deuteronomy 30:11KJV For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.NASB “For this commandment which I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it far away.
Deuteronomy 31:26KJV Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.NKJV “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there as a witness against you;
Deuteronomy 32:2KJV My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:NASB “May my teaching drip as the rain, My speech trickle as the dew, As droplets on the fresh grass, And as the showers on the vegetation.
Deuteronomy 32:5KJV They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.NASB They have acted corruptly against Him, They are not His children, because of their defect; But are a perverse and crooked generation.
Deuteronomy 32:6KJV Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?ESV Do you thus repay the LORD, you foolish and senseless people? Is not he your father, who created you, who made you and established you?
Deuteronomy 32:8KJV When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.ESV When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he divided mankind, he fixed the borders of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
Deuteronomy 32:22KJV For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.NIV For a fire will be kindled by my wrath, one that burns down to the realm of the dead below. It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.
Deuteronomy 32:36KJV For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.NASB “For the LORD will vindicate His people, And will have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their strength is gone, And there is none remaining, bond or free.
Deuteronomy 32:43KJV Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.ESV “Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people’s land.”
Deuteronomy 33:2KJV And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.NIV He said: “The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes .
Deuteronomy 33:7KJV And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.NASB And this was regarding Judah; so he said: “Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his adversaries.”
Joshua 1:8KJV This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way…NET This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.
Joshua 1:10KJV Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,NET Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:
Joshua 2:9KJV And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.NET She said to the men, “I know the LORD is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
Joshua 4:24KJV That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.NET He has done this so all the nations of the earth might recognize the LORD’s power and so you might always obey the LORD your God.”
Joshua 8:22KJV And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.NET At the same time the men who had taken the city came out to fight, and the men of Ai were trapped in the middle. The Israelites struck them down, leaving no survivors or refugees.
Joshua 8:26KJV For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.NET Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai.
Joshua 8:34KJV And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.NET Then Joshua read aloud all the words of the law, including the blessings and the curses, just as they are written in the law scroll.
Joshua 11:20KJV For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD…LSB For it was of Yahweh to strengthen their hearts, to meet Israel in battle in order that he might devote them to destruction, that they might receive no mercy, but that he might destroy them, just as Yahweh had…
Joshua 16:4KJV So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.NET Joseph’s descendants, Manasseh and Ephraim, were assigned their land.
Joshua 22:22KJV The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)NASB “The Mighty One, God, the LORD, the Mighty One, God, the LORD! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the LORD, do not save us this day!
Joshua 22:25KJV For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD.NET The LORD made the Jordan a boundary between us and you Reubenites and Gadites. You have no right to worship the LORD.’ In this way your descendants might cause our descendants to stop obeying the LORD.
Judges 2:18KJV And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of…NKJV And when the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those…
Judges 3:19KJV But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee,NASB But he himself turned back from the idols which were at Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” And the king said, “Silence!” And all who were attending him left him.
Judges 5:14KJV Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.NASB From Ephraim their root they marched down into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kinsmen; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zebulun those who bear the lieutenant’s staff;
Judges 8:13KJV And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,NASB Then Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle by the ascent of Heres.
Judges 15:19KJV But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this…NASB But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi so that water came out of it. When he drank, his strength returned and he revived. Therefore he named it En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.
Judges 20:26KJV Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings…AMP Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
Ruth 1:18KJV When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.NET When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.
Ruth 1:20KJV And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.NET But she replied to them, “Don’t call me ‘Naomi’! Call me ‘Mara’ because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.
Ruth 1:21KJV I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?NET I left here full, but the LORD has caused me to return empty-handed. Why do you call me ‘Naomi,’ seeing that the LORD has opposed me, and the Sovereign One has caused me to suffer?”
Ruth 2:20KJV And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.NET Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be rewarded by the LORD because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!” Then Naomi said to her, “This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian.”
Ruth 3:9KJV And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.NKJV And he said, “Who are you?” So she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative.”
Ruth 3:11KJV And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.AMP Now, my daughter, do not be afraid. I will do for you whatever you ask, since all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.
Ruth 3:12KJV And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.NET Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.
Ruth 3:16KJV And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.NET and she returned to her mother-in-law. Ruth Returns to Naomi When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked, “How did things turn out for you, my daughter?” Ruth told her about all the man had done for her.
Ruth 4:1KJV Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.NET Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, “Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe’!” So he came and sat down.
Ruth 4:3KJV And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s:NET Then Boaz said to the guardian, “Naomi, who has returned from the region of Moab, is selling the portion of land that belongs to our relative Elimelech.
Ruth 4:14KJV And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.NKJV Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!
1 Samuel 1:24KJV And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.NASB Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with a three-year-old bull, one ephah of flour, and a jug of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh, although the child was young.
1 Samuel 5:9KJV And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their…NET But after it had been moved the LORD attacked that city as well, causing a great deal of panic. He struck all the people of that city with sores.
1 Samuel 6:19KJV And he smote the men of Beth–shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many…NIV But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they looked into the ark of the LORD. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them.
1 Samuel 13:1KJV Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,NIV Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty- two years.
1 Samuel 13:5KJV And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched…CSB The Philistines also gathered to fight against Israel: three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
1 Samuel 15:2KJV Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.NASB This is what the LORD of armies says: ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, in that he obstructed him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.
1 Samuel 15:11KJV It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.NASB “I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” And Samuel was furious and cried out to the LORD all night.
1 Samuel 15:16KJV Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.NKJV Then Samuel said to Saul, “Be quiet! And I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak on.”
1 Samuel 15:23KJV For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.NET For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and presumption is like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord’s orders, he has rejected you from being king.”
1 Samuel 15:35KJV And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.NASB And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, though Samuel mourned for Saul. And the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.
1 Samuel 17:4KJV And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.NET Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall.
1 Samuel 20:30KJV Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of…NET Saul became angry with Jonathan and said to him, “You stupid traitor! Don’t I realize that to your own disgrace and to the disgrace of your mother’s nakedness you have chosen this son of Jesse?
1 Samuel 25:17KJV Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.NKJV Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him.”
1 Samuel 28:13KJV And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.NASB But the king said to her, “Do not be afraid; but what do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a divine being coming up from the earth.”
1 Samuel 28:14KJV And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.NASB He said to her, “How does he appear?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.
1 Samuel 31:13KJV And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.NIV Then they took their bones and buried them under a tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.
2 Samuel 1:18KJV (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)NKJV and he told them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow; indeed it is written in the Book of Jasher:
2 Samuel 5:21KJV And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.NIV The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
2 Samuel 12:31KJV And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the…NASB He also brought out the people who were in it, and put some to work at saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and made others serve at the brick works. And he did the same to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David…
2 Samuel 14:14KJV For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.NIV Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die. But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person does not remain banished from him.
2 Samuel 15:7KJV And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.NASB Now it came about at the end of four years that Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow which I have made to the LORD, in Hebron.
2 Samuel 16:12KJV It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.NIV It may be that the LORD will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.”
2 Samuel 21:19KJV And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.ESV And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
2 Samuel 24:13KJV So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days’…CSB So Gad went to David, told him the choices, and asked him, “Do you want three years of famine to come on your land, to flee from your foes three months while they pursue you, or to have a plague in your land three…
2 Samuel 24:16KJV And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD…NKJV And when the angel stretched out His hand over Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented from the destruction, and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “It is enough; now restrain your hand.” And the angel…
1 Kings 7:48KJV And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,NET Solomon also made all these items for the LORD’s temple: the gold altar, the gold table on which was kept the Bread of the Presence,
1 Kings 12:10KJV And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt…NIV The young men who had grown up with him replied, “These people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.
1 Kings 14:24KJV And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.NIV There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land; the people engaged in all the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
1 Kings 19:10KJV And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and…NKJV So he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to…
1 Kings 19:12KJV And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.NASB And after the earthquake, a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire, a sound of a gentle blowing.
1 Kings 19:14KJV And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left;…NKJV And he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they…
1 Kings 20:38KJV So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.NASB So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the road, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.
1 Kings 22:46KJV And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.NASB And the remnant of the cult prostitutes who remained in the days of his father Asa, he eliminated from the land.
2 Kings 2:24KJV And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.AMP When he turned around and looked at them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two female bears came out of the woods and tore to pieces forty-two of the boys.
2 Kings 21:6KJV And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.NKJV Also he made his son pass through the fire, practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft, and consulted spiritists and mediums. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger.
2 Kings 23:7KJV And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.NIV He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the temple of the LORD, the quarters where women did weaving for Asherah.
2 Kings 23:29KJV In his days Pharaoh–nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.NIV While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt went up to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to meet him in battle, but Necho faced him and killed him at Megiddo.
1 Chronicles 4:10KJV And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And…NKJV And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God…
1 Chronicles 20:3KJV And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to…NASB He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work at saws, iron picks, and axes. And David did the same to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 21:15KJV And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of…NKJV And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. As he was destroying, the LORD looked and relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who was destroying, “It is enough; now restrain your hand.” And the angel of…
1 Chronicles 28:12KJV And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:CSB The plans contained everything he had in mind for the courts of the Lord’s house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of God’s house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated.
1 Chronicles 29:15KJV For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.NASB For we are strangers before You, and temporary residents, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope.
2 Chronicles 10:10KJV And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus…NIV The young men who had grown up with him replied, “The people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.
2 Chronicles 20:2KJV Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon–tamar, which is En–gedi.CSB People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
2 Chronicles 22:2KJV Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.NASB Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.
2 Chronicles 29:18KJV Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.NET They went to King Hezekiah and said: “We have purified the entire temple of the LORD, including the altar of burnt sacrifice and all its equipment, and the table for the Bread of the Presence and all its equipment.
2 Chronicles 33:6KJV And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought…NKJV Also he caused his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom; he practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the…
2 Chronicles 34:8KJV Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the…NET In the eighteenth year of his reign, he continued his policy of purifying the land and the temple. He sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the city official, and Joah son of Joahaz the secretary to repair the temple…
Ezra 6:11KJV Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.NASB And I issued a decree that any person who violates this decree, a timber shall be pulled out of his house and he shall be impaled on it; and his house shall be turned into a refuse heap on account of this.
Nehemiah 2:13KJV And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.NKJV And I went out by night through the Valley Gate to the Serpent Well and the Refuse Gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem which were broken down and its gates which were burned with fire.
Nehemiah 9:6KJV Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the…NASB “You alone are the LORD. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their lights, The earth and everything that is on it, The seas and everything that is in them. You give life to all of them, And the…
Job 3:8KJV Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.NIV May those who curse days curse that day, those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.
Job 6:6KJV Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?NASB “Can something tasteless be eaten without salt, Or is there any taste in the juice of an alkanet plant?
Job 6:16KJV Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:NKJV Which are dark because of the ice, And into which the snow vanishes.
Job 11:4KJV For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.NASB “For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’
Job 11:8KJV It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?NIV They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?
Job 13:15KJV Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.NLT God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.
Job 16:3KJV Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?NKJV Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Job 16:4KJV I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.NET I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
Job 16:9KJV He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.NIV God assails me and tears me in his anger and gnashes his teeth at me; my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.
Job 16:13KJV His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.NET his archers surround me. Without pity he pierces my kidneys and pours out my gall on the ground.
Job 16:14KJV He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.NKJV He breaks me with wound upon wound; He runs at me like a warrior.
Job 16:15KJV I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.NKJV “I have sewn sackcloth over my skin, And laid my head in the dust.
Job 16:16KJV My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;NASB “My face is flushed from weeping, And deep darkness is on my eyelids,
Job 16:17KJV Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.NKJV Although no violence is in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Job 16:19KJV Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.NASB “Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.
Job 16:20KJV My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.NET My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;
Job 17:4KJV For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.NET Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.
Job 19:25KJV For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:ESV For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:26KJV And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:NASB “Even after my skin is destroyed , Yet from my flesh I will see God,
Job 20:11KJV His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.NASB “His bones are full of his youthful strength, But it lies down with him in the dust.
Job 26:6KJV Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.NIV The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered.
Job 26:12KJV He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.NASB With His power He quieted the sea, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
Job 27:1KJV Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,NKJV Moreover Job continued his discourse, and said:
Job 29:1KJV Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,NKJV Job further continued his discourse, and said:
Job 32:8KJV But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.NASB “But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Job 33:6KJV Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.NASB Behold, I belong to God, like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.
Job 33:27KJV He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;NASB He will sing to people and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me.
Job 33:28KJV He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.NASB He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life will see the light.’
Job 37:22KJV Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.NASB “From the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
Job 41:34KJV He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.CSB He surveys everything that is haughty; he is king over all the proud beasts.
Job 42:6KJV Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.NIV I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”
Psalm 1:2KJV But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.NIV but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.
Psalm 1:6KJV For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.NET Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
Psalm 2:1KJV Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?NKJV Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
Psalm 2:4KJV He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.NASB He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.
Psalm 2:7KJV I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.NIV I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
Psalm 2:12KJV Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.NASB Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
Psalm 4:2KJV O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.MSG You rabble—how long do I put up with your scorn? How long will you lust after lies? How long will you live crazed by illusion?
Psalm 4:4KJV Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.NASB Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah
Psalm 4:5KJV Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.NET Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the LORD!
Psalm 5:10KJV Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.NASB Make them pay, God; Have them fall by their own schemes! Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are rebellious against You.
Psalm 7:11KJV God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.NIV God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day.
Psalm 8:5KJV For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.NIV You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.
Psalm 8:6KJV Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:NLT You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
Psalm 9 SuperscriptionKJV To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.NKJV To the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David.
Psalm 9:17KJV The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.NIV The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
Psalm 10:3KJV For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.NASB For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, And the greedy person curses and shows disrespect to the LORD.
Psalm 10:4KJV The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.LSB The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”
Psalm 10:5KJV His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.NIV His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.
Psalm 12:6KJV The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.NLT The LORD’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
Psalm 12:7KJV Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.NIV You, LORD, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked,
Psalm 16:10KJV For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.NIV because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
Psalm 17:15KJV As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.CSB But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.
Psalm 18:5KJV The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.NIV The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 19:3KJV There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.NIV They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
Psalm 19:7KJV The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.NIV The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalm 22:30KJV A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.NASB A posterity will serve Him; It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.
Psalm 23:1KJV The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.NET The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Psalm 26:3KJV For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.NET For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.
Psalm 27:4KJV One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.CSB I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking him in his temple.
Psalm 34:20KJV He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.NLT For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
Psalm 36:1KJV The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.NASB Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm 40:2KJV He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.NET He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
Psalm 40:4KJV Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.NET How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
Psalm 40:5KJV Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be…NASB Many, LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is no one to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.
Psalm 40:7KJV Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,NIV Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.
Psalm 40:8KJV I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.NET I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”
Psalm 40:9KJV I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.NET I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look, I spare no words. O Lord, you know this is true.
Psalm 40:10KJV I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.NASB I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your mercy and Your truth from the great congregation.
Psalm 40:11KJV Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.NET O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!
Psalm 40:12KJV For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.NET For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
Psalm 40:14KJV Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.NET May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed. May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed.
Psalm 40:15KJV Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.NASB May those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
Psalm 40:17KJV But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.NASB But I am afflicted and needy; May the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my savior; Do not delay, my God.
Psalm 45:1KJV My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.NET For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue…
Psalm 45:3KJV Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.NKJV Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
Psalm 45:4KJV And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.NKJV And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
Psalm 45:6KJV Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.GNT The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice;
Psalm 45:9KJV Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.NET Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.
Psalm 45:11KJV So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.NIV Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
Psalm 45:12KJV And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.NET Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.
Psalm 45:14KJV She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.NET In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.
Psalm 45:16KJV Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.CSB Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.
Psalm 45:17KJV I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.NET I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.
Psalm 46:10KJV Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.NASB “Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.”
Psalm 49:4KJV I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.NET I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.
Psalm 50:1KJV The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.NASB The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken And summoned the earth, from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Psalm 51:5KJV Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.CSB Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Psalm 51:9KJV Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.NET Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!
Psalm 51:12KJV Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.NIV Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Psalm 51:13KJV Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.CSB Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Psalm 55:15KJV Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.NIV Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
Psalm 60:4KJV Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.LSB You have given a banner to those who fear You, In order to flee to it from the bow. Selah.
Psalm 60:5KJV That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.ASV That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
Psalm 68:4KJV Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.NIV Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the LORD.
Psalm 68:5KJV A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.NKJV A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
Psalm 68:11KJV The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.NIV The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:
Psalm 68:15KJV The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.NASB The mountain of Bashan is a mountain of God; The mountain of Bashan is a mountain of many peaks.
Psalm 78:2KJV I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:CSB I will declare wise sayings; I will speak mysteries from the past —
Psalm 78:36KJV Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.LSB But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue.
Psalm 84:1KJV To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!NET For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O LORD who rules over all!
Psalm 85:13KJV Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.NET Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.
Psalm 86:13KJV For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.NIV For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
Psalm 89:4KJV Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.NIV ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’”
Psalm 96:13KJV Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.NASB Before the LORD, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, And the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalm 100:5KJV For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.NIV For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 103:10KJV He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.NET He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.
Psalm 106:45KJV And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.NKJV And for their sake He remembered His covenant, And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.
Psalm 108:4KJV For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.CSB For your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Psalm 109:6KJV Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.NIV Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
Psalm 110:4KJV The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.NKJV The LORD has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”
Psalm 116:3KJV The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.NIV The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Psalm 116:15KJV Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.AMP Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
Psalm 117:2KJV For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.CSB For his faithful love to us is great; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!
Psalm 118:8KJV It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.NET It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Psalm 118:9KJV It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.NET It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Psalm 118:22KJV The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.NIV The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
Psalm 118:27KJV God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.NIV The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
Psalm 119:36KJV Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.AMP Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain and envy.
Psalm 119:89KJV For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.NET O LORD, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.
Psalm 119:96KJV I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.AMP I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble]; Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].
Psalm 119:99KJV I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.AMP I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word], For Your testimonies are my meditation.
Psalm 119:130KJV The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.AMP The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light; Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).
Psalm 119:140KJV Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.NIV Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
Psalm 119:160KJV Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.NASB The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.
Psalm 127:2KJV It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.AMP It is vain for you to rise early, To retire late, To eat the bread of anxious labors— For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.
Psalm 135:14KJV For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.NIV For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
Psalm 137:9KJV Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.NET How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!
Psalm 138:2KJV I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.NIV I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.
Psalm 138:8KJV The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.CSB The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. Lord, your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of your hands.
Psalm 139:8KJV If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.NIV If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
Psalm 139:16KJV Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.NIV Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:23KJV Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:NASB Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts;
Psalm 146:3KJV Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.NET Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
Psalm 146:5KJV Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:NET How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Psalm 146:6KJV Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:NASB Who made heaven and earth, The sea and everything that is in them; Who keeps faith forever;
Proverbs 1:32KJV For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.NASB For the faithlessness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 3:6KJV In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.NASB In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 6:26KJV For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.CSB For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man goes after a precious life.
Proverbs 7:9KJV In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:NET in the twilight, the evening, in the dark of the night.
Proverbs 7:26KJV For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.NET for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.
Proverbs 7:27KJV Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.NIV Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 8:18KJV Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.NET Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:22KJV The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.NIV “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;
Proverbs 8:28KJV When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:NET when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong,
Proverbs 9:6KJV Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.NASB “Abandon your foolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:7KJV He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.NKJV “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
Proverbs 9:13KJV A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.CSB Folly is a rowdy woman; she is gullible and knows nothing.
Proverbs 9:18KJV But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.NIV But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
Proverbs 10:3KJV The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.NKJV The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:16KJV A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.NASB A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.
Proverbs 11:30KJV The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.ESV The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
Proverbs 13:11KJV Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.NET Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Proverbs 15:24KJV The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.NIV The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
Proverbs 16:1KJV The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.NIV To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:4KJV The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.NASB The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:10KJV A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.NKJV Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 17:8KJV A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.NASB A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:24KJV Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.NET Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1KJV Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.NIV An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
Proverbs 18:8KJV The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.NASB The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:24KJV A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.NASB A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:18KJV Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.NIV Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.
Proverbs 20:30KJV The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.AMP Blows that wound cleanse away evil, And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:9KJV It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.NIV Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 21:21KJV He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.LSB He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindness Finds life, righteousness, and glory.
Proverbs 22:12KJV The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.LSB The eyes of Yahweh guard knowledge, But He subverts the words of the treacherous one.
Proverbs 22:20KJV Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,CSB Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:21KJV That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?CSB in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?
Proverbs 23:14KJV Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.NIV Punish them with the rod and save them from death.
Proverbs 24:21KJV My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:NASB My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not get involved with those of high rank,
Proverbs 25:23KJV The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.NIV Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 25:24KJV It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.NIV Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 26:7KJV The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.NET Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9KJV As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.NET Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:10KJV The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.NIV Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
Proverbs 26:22KJV The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.NASB The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 27:20KJV Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.NIV Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes.
Proverbs 28:16KJV The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.AMP A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days], But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.
Proverbs 30:28KJV The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.NASB The lizard you may grasp with the hands, Yet it is in kings’ palaces.
Ecclesiastes 1:1KJV The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.CSB The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:2KJV Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.CSB “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”
Ecclesiastes 1:9KJV The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.NET What exists now is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing truly new on earth.
Ecclesiastes 1:12KJV I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.CSB I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:13KJV And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.AMP And I set my mind to seek and explore by [man’s] wisdom all [human activity] that has been done under heaven. It is a miserable business and a burdensome task which God has given the sons of men with which to be busy…
Ecclesiastes 1:14KJV I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.NKJV I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Ecclesiastes 1:17KJV And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.NKJV And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:8KJV I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.NIV I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well—the delights of a man’s heart.
Ecclesiastes 2:21KJV For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.NKJV For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; yet he must leave his heritage to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes 2:25KJV For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?NASB For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?
Ecclesiastes 3:11KJV He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.NASB He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, without the possibility that mankind will find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:18KJV I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.NKJV I said in my heart, “Concerning the condition of the sons of men, God tests them, that they may see that they themselves are like animals.”
Ecclesiastes 3:22KJV Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?NKJV So I perceived that nothing is better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his heritage. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?
Ecclesiastes 4:4KJV Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.NASB I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 5:6KJV Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?NASB Do not let your speech cause you to sin, and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
Ecclesiastes 5:8KJV If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.NIV If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
Ecclesiastes 5:20KJV For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.NASB For he will not often call to mind the years of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:3KJV Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.NASB Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
Ecclesiastes 7:27KJV Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:CSB “Look,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find out the explanation,
Ecclesiastes 8:1KJV Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.NKJV Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.
Ecclesiastes 8:8KJV There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.NASB No one has authority over the wind to restrain the wind, nor authority over the day of death; and there is no military discharge in the time of war, and evil will not save those who practice it.
Ecclesiastes 8:10KJV And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.NIV Then too, I saw the wicked buried—those who used to come and go from the holy place and receive praise in the city where they did this. This too is meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 10:10KJV If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.NASB If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of bringing success.
Ecclesiastes 11:1KJV Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.NET Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.
Ecclesiastes 11:5KJV As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.NASB Just as you do not know the path of the wind, and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes everything.
Ecclesiastes 12:5KJV Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home,…NASB Furthermore, people are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home while the…
Ecclesiastes 12:9KJV And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.CSB In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10KJV The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.CSB The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
Ecclesiastes 12:11KJV The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.NKJV The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.
Song of Solomon 1:4KJV Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.NASB Draw me after you and let’s run together! The king has brought me into his chambers.” “We will rejoice in you and be joyful; We will praise your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you.”
Song of Solomon 1:5KJV I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.NKJV I am dark, but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, Like the tents of Kedar, Like the curtains of Solomon.
Song of Solomon 1:6KJV Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.NKJV Do not look upon me, because I am dark, Because the sun has tanned me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; They made me the keeper of the vineyards, But my own vineyard I have not kept.
Isaiah 1:17KJV Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.NASB Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case.
Isaiah 2:12KJV For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:NASB For the LORD of armies will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is arrogant and haughty, And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be brought low.
Isaiah 3:17KJV Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.NASB The Lord will afflict the scalp of the daughters of Zion with scabs, And the Lord will make their foreheads bare.”
Isaiah 3:24KJV And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead…NASB Now it will come about that instead of balsam oil there will be a stench; Instead of a belt, a rope; Instead of well-set hair, a plucked-out scalp; Instead of fine clothes, a robe of sackcloth; And branding instead of…
Isaiah 5:14KJV Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.NIV Therefore Death expands its jaws, opening wide its mouth; into it will descend their nobles and masses with all their brawlers and revelers.
Isaiah 6:1KJV In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.NKJV In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.
Isaiah 7:14KJV Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.NIV Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Isaiah 8:17KJV And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.NKJV And I will wait on the LORD, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.
Isaiah 8:19KJV And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?NKJV And when they say to you, “Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 9:1KJV Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the…NIV Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the…
Isaiah 9:3KJV Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.NIV You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
Isaiah 9:6KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.NASB For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 10:15KJV Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift…AMP Is the axe able to lift itself over the one who chops with it? Is the saw able to magnify itself over the one who wields it? That would be like a club moving those who lift it, Or like a staff raising him who is not…
Isaiah 10:18KJV And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth.NASB And He will destroy the glory of his forest and of his fruitful garden, both soul and body, And it will be as when a sick person wastes away.
Isaiah 10:27KJV And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.NIV In that day their burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because you have grown so fat.
Isaiah 12:2KJV Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.NIV Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 13:21KJV But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.NASB But desert creatures will lie down there, And their houses will be full of owls; Ostriches also will live there, and shaggy goats will frolic there.
Isaiah 14:12KJV How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!NIV How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!
Isaiah 14:13KJV For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:NLT For you said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north.
Isaiah 14:15KJV Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.NIV But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit.
Isaiah 15:2KJV He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.NKJV He has gone up to the temple and Dibon, To the high places to weep. Moab will wail over Nebo and over Medeba; On all their heads will be baldness, And every beard cut off.
Isaiah 21:5KJV Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.NIV They set the tables, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers, oil the shields!
Isaiah 26:3KJV Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.NIV You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Isaiah 26:4KJV Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:NIV Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.
Isaiah 26:19KJV Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.NIV But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise— let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy— your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead.
Isaiah 27:2KJV In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.NIV In that day— “Sing about a fruitful vineyard:
Isaiah 28:9KJV Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.NASB “To whom would He teach knowledge, And to whom would He interpret the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast?
Isaiah 28:15KJV Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under…NIV You boast, “We have entered into a covenant with death, with the realm of the dead we have made an agreement. When an overwhelming scourge sweeps by, it cannot touch us, for we have made a lie our refuge and falsehood…
Isaiah 28:18KJV And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.NIV Your covenant with death will be annulled; your agreement with the realm of the dead will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be beaten down by it.
Isaiah 29:4KJV And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall…NKJV You shall be brought down, You shall speak out of the ground; Your speech shall be low, out of the dust; Your voice shall be like a medium’s, out of the ground; And your speech shall whisper out of the dust.
Isaiah 29:11KJV And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:AMP The entire vision [of all these things] will be to you like the words of a scroll that is sealed, which they give to one who can read, saying, “Read this, please,” he shall say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
Isaiah 29:12KJV And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.NET Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say, “Read this,” he says, “I can’t read.”
Isaiah 29:24KJV They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.NASB “Those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction.
Isaiah 30:8KJV Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:NKJV Now go, write it before them on a tablet, And note it on a scroll, That it may be for time to come, Forever and ever:
Isaiah 30:26KJV Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the…NASB And the light of the full moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, on the day the LORD binds up the fracture of His people and heals…
Isaiah 32:2KJV And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.NIV Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
Isaiah 34:14KJV The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.NKJV The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the jackals, And the wild goat shall bleat to its companion; Also the night creature shall rest there, And find for herself a place of rest.
Isaiah 34:16KJV Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.NIV Look in the scroll of the LORD and read: None of these will be missing, not one will lack her mate. For it is his mouth that has given the order, and his Spirit will gather them together.
Isaiah 38:8KJV Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.LSB Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps.” So the sun’s shadow went back ten steps on the stairway on which it had gone down.
Isaiah 38:19KJV The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.NIV The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.
Isaiah 38:20KJV The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.NET The LORD is about to deliver me, and we will celebrate with music for the rest of our lives in the LORD’s temple.”
Isaiah 44:5KJV One shall say, I am the LORD’S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.NASB “This one will say, ‘I am the LORD’S’; And that one will call on the name of Jacob; And another will write on his hand, ‘Belonging to the LORD,’ And will give himself Israel’s name with honor.
Isaiah 45:5KJV I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:NKJV I am the LORD, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me,
Isaiah 45:6KJV That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.AMP That people may know from the rising to the setting of the sun [the world over] That there is no one except Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other,
Isaiah 45:7KJV I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.NASB The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating disaster; I am the LORD who does all these things.
Isaiah 45:23KJV I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.NIV By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.
Isaiah 50:3KJV I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.NET I can clothe the sky in darkness; I can cover it with sackcloth.”
Isaiah 51:6KJV Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my…CSB Look up to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like gnats. But my salvation will last forever, and my…
Isaiah 52:15KJV So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.NLT And he will startle many nations. Kings will stand speechless in his presence. For they will see what they had not been told; they will understand what they had not heard about.
Isaiah 53:10KJV Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his…NIV Yet it was the LORD’S will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
Isaiah 53:11KJV He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.NIV After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 57:9KJV And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.NIV You went to Molek with olive oil and increased your perfumes. You sent your ambassadors far away; you descended to the very realm of the dead!
Isaiah 57:15KJV For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to…NASB For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to…
Isaiah 57:17KJV For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.AMP “Because of the wickedness of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry, And he went on turning away and backsliding, in the way of his [own willful] heart.
Isaiah 59:19KJV So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.NIV From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.
Isaiah 59:21KJV As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the…AMP “As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit which is upon you [writing the law of God on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the…
Isaiah 60:5KJV Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.NIV Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.
Jeremiah 3:16KJV And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they…NASB And it shall be in those days when you become numerous and are fruitful in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer say, ‘The ark of the covenant of the LORD.’ And it will not come to mind, nor will they…
Jeremiah 4:22KJV For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.ESV “For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are ‘wise’—in doing evil! But how to do good they know not.”
Jeremiah 4:28KJV For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.NKJV For this shall the earth mourn, And the heavens above be black, Because I have spoken. I have purposed and will not relent, Nor will I turn back from it.
Jeremiah 5:1KJV Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon…AMP “Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And look in her open squares To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], One who is just, who [has integrity and moral…
Jeremiah 5:15KJV Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.NET The LORD says, “Listen, nation of Israel! I am about to bring a nation from far away to attack you. It will be a nation that was founded long ago and has lasted for a long time. It will be a nation whose language you…
Jeremiah 6:13KJV For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.AMP “For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for [unfair] gain; And from the prophet even to the priest Everyone deals deceitfully.
Jeremiah 10:5KJV They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.NASB “They are like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot walk! Do not fear them, For they can do no harm, Nor can they do any good.”
Jeremiah 12:9KJV Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.CSB Is my inheritance like a hyena to me? Are birds of prey circling her? Go, gather all the wild animals; bring them to devour her.
Jeremiah 14:14KJV Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought,…CSB But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of…
Jeremiah 15:6KJV Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.NKJV You have forsaken Me,” says the LORD, “You have gone backward. Therefore I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you; I am weary of relenting!
Jeremiah 17:9KJV The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?NIV The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Jeremiah 18:8KJV If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.NIV and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.
Jeremiah 20:16KJV And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;NET May that man be like the cities that the LORD destroyed without showing any mercy. May he hear a cry of distress in the morning and a battle cry at noon.
Jeremiah 26:3KJV If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.NKJV Perhaps everyone will listen and turn from his evil way, that I may relent concerning the calamity which I purpose to bring on them because of the evil of their doings.’
Jeremiah 26:13KJV Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.NKJV Now therefore, amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; then the LORD will relent concerning the doom that He has pronounced against you.
Jeremiah 26:19KJV Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great…NKJV Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah ever put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and seek the LORD’s favor? And the LORD relented concerning the doom which He had pronounced against them. But we are doing great…
Jeremiah 29:11KJV For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.NASB For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 42:10KJV If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.NKJV ‘If you will still remain in this land, then I will build you and not pull you down, and I will plant you and not pluck you up. For I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought upon you.
Jeremiah 50:9KJV For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be…NKJV For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon An assembly of great nations from the north country, And they shall array themselves against her; From there she shall be captured. Their arrows shall be…
Jeremiah 52:12KJV Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,NIV On the tenth day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard, who served the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.
Lamentations 1:11KJV All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile.NKJV All her people sigh, They seek bread; They have given their valuables for food to restore life. “See, O LORD, and consider, For I am scorned.”
Lamentations 3:16KJV He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.NASB He has also made my teeth grind with gravel; He has made me cower in the dust.
Lamentations 5:10KJV Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.NIV Our skin is hot as an oven, feverish from hunger.
Ezekiel 7:10KJV Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.NET “Look, the day! Look, it is coming! Doom has gone out! The staff has budded, pride has blossomed!
Ezekiel 20:49KJV Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?NET Then I said, “O sovereign LORD! They are saying of me, ‘Does he not simply speak in eloquent figures of speech?'”
Ezekiel 21:14KJV Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their…LSB “You therefore, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,
Ezekiel 23:20KJV For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.NIV There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses.
Ezekiel 24:3KJV And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:NET Recite a proverb to this rebellious house and say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign LORD says: “‘Set on the pot, set it on, pour water in it too;
Ezekiel 24:14KJV I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the…NKJV I, the LORD, have spoken it; It shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not hold back, Nor will I spare, Nor will I relent; According to your ways And according to your deeds They will judge you,” Says the Lord…
Ezekiel 27:12KJV Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.NET “‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
Ezekiel 27:14KJV They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.NET Beth Togarmah exchanged horses, chargers, and mules for your products.
Ezekiel 27:16KJV Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.NET Edom was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your products.
Ezekiel 29:10KJV Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.NKJV Indeed, therefore, I am against you and against your rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from Migdol to Syene, as far as the border of Ethiopia.
Ezekiel 31:7KJV Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.NKJV ‘Thus it was beautiful in greatness and in the length of its branches, Because its roots reached to abundant waters.
Ezekiel 31:11KJV I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.NKJV therefore I will deliver it into the hand of the mighty one of the nations, and he shall surely deal with it; I have driven it out for its wickedness.
Ezekiel 31:16KJV I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be…NIV I made the nations tremble at the sound of its fall when I brought it down to the realm of the dead to be with those who go down to the pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, the…
Ezekiel 31:17KJV They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.NIV They too, like the great cedar, had gone down to the realm of the dead, to those killed by the sword, along with the armed men who lived in its shade among the nations.
Ezekiel 34:15KJV I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.NET I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign LORD.
Ezekiel 36:23KJV And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you…NKJV And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD,” says the Lord GOD, “when I am hallowed in you before…
Ezekiel 37:25KJV And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children’s children for ever: and my…NASB And they will live on the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, in which your fathers lived; and they will live on it, they, and their sons and their sons’ sons, forever; and My servant David will be their leader…
Ezekiel 39:13KJV Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.AMP Yes, all the people of the land will bury them; and it will be to their renown on the day that I appear in My glory and brilliance,” says the Lord GOD.
Daniel 1:4KJV Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might…NET young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king’s royal service–and to teach…
Daniel 1:12KJV Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.NET “Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Daniel 1:16KJV Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.NET So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead.
Daniel 2:37KJV Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.NIV Your Majesty, you are the king of kings. The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and might and glory;
Daniel 3:16KJV Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.NKJV Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
Daniel 3:25KJV He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.NIV He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
Daniel 5:16KJV And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a…NKJV And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and explain enigmas. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around…
Daniel 9:25KJV Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built…ESV Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again…
Daniel 9:26KJV And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and…NIV After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will…
Daniel 10:21KJV But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.NET However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, except Michael your prince.
Daniel 11:38KJV But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.NASB But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, precious stones, and treasures.
Daniel 12:4KJV But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.GNT He said to me, “And now, Daniel, close the book and put a seal on it until the end of the world. Meanwhile, many people will waste their efforts trying to understand what is happening.”
Daniel 12:7KJV And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and…NKJV Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half…
Hosea 3:1KJV Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.NKJV Then the LORD said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the…
Hosea 6:6KJV For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.NASB For I desire loyalty rather than sacrifice, And the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Hosea 8:12KJV I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.NASB Though I wrote for him ten thousand precepts of My Law, They are regarded as a strange thing.
Hosea 10:1KJV Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.NIV Israel was a spreading vine; he brought forth fruit for himself. As his fruit increased, he built more altars; as his land prospered, he adorned his sacred stones.
Hosea 10:14KJV Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth–arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.NET The roar of battle will rise against your people; all your fortresses will be devastated, just as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.
Hosea 11:8KJV How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.NKJV “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred.
Hosea 11:12KJV Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.NIV Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.
Hosea 13:14KJV I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.NIV “I will deliver this people from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction? “I will have no compassion,
Joel 2:6KJV Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.NKJV Before them the people writhe in pain; All faces are drained of color.
Joel 2:8KJV Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.NASB They do not crowd each other, Every warrior of them marches in his path; When they burst through the defenses, They do not break ranks.
Joel 2:18KJV Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.NKJV Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And pity His people.
Joel 2:24KJV And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.NET The threshing floors are full of grain; the vats overflow with fresh wine and olive oil.
Joel 3:16KJV The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.NASB The LORD roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem, And the heavens and the earth quake. But the LORD is a refuge for His people, And a stronghold for the sons of Israel.
Amos 1:7KJV But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:NET So I will set Gaza’s city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.
Amos 2:13KJV Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.NIV “Now then, I will crush you as a cart crushes when loaded with grain.
Amos 4:4KJV Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:NASB “Enter Bethel and do wrong; In Gilgal multiply wrongdoing! Bring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days.
Amos 7:3KJV The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.NIV So the LORD relented. “This will not happen,” the LORD said.
Amos 7:6KJV The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.NIV So the LORD relented. “This will not happen either,” the Sovereign LORD said.
Amos 8:11KJV Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:NET Be certain of this, the time is coming,” says the sovereign LORD, “when I will send a famine through the land–not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation!
Amos 8:12KJV And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.NET People will stagger from sea to sea, and from the north around to the east. They will wander about looking for a revelation from the LORD, but they will not find any.
Amos 9:6KJV It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.NIV he builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name.
Jonah 2:2KJV And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.NIV He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
Jonah 3:10KJV And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.NIV When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
Jonah 4:2KJV And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to…NKJV So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and…
Micah 5:2KJV But thou, Beth–lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.NIV “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
Micah 6:5KJV O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.NIV My people, remember what Balak king of Moab plotted and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.”
Nahum 1:2KJV God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.NET The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.
Nahum 3:16KJV Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.NKJV You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of heaven. The locust plunders and flies away.
Habakkuk 2:4KJV Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.NIV “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness —
Habakkuk 3:4KJV And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.NASB His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand, And the hiding of His might is there.
Habakkuk 3:16KJV When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade…NASB I heard, and my inner parts trembled; At the sound, my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble; Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will attack us.
Zephaniah 1:2KJV I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.NASB “I will completely remove all things From the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:3KJV I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.NASB “I will remove human and animal life; I will remove the birds of the sky And the fish of the sea, And the ruins along with the wicked; And I will eliminate mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
Zephaniah 1:9KJV In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.NASB “And on that day I will punish all who leap on the temple threshold, Who fill the house of their lord with violence and deceit.
Zephaniah 2:7KJV And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away their…NASB And the coast will be For the remnant of the house of Judah, They will drive sheep to pasture on it. In the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down at evening; For the LORD their God will care for them And restore their…
Zephaniah 3:9KJV For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.LSB For then I will change them to peoples with purified lips, That all of them may call on the name of Yahweh, To serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
Zephaniah 3:15KJV The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.AMP The LORD has taken away the judgments against you; He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, even the LORD [Himself], is in your midst; You will no longer fear disaster.
Zephaniah 3:17KJV The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.NET The LORD your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”
Haggai 2:7KJV And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.ESV And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 7:2KJV When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,LSB And the town of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and their men to entreat the favor of Yahweh,
Zechariah 8:2KJV Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.NKJV “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; With great fervor I am zealous for her.’
Zechariah 8:14KJV For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:NKJV “For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Just as I determined to punish you When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’ Says the LORD of hosts, ‘And I would not relent,
Zechariah 9:9KJV Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.NIV Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:17KJV For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.NIV How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the young women.
Zechariah 11:17KJV Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.NKJV “Woe to the worthless shepherd, Who leaves the flock! A sword shall be against his arm And against his right eye; His arm shall completely wither, And his right eye shall be totally blinded.”
Zechariah 13:6KJV And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.NIV If someone asks, ‘What are these wounds on your body?’ they will answer, ‘The wounds I was given at the house of my friends’.
Zechariah 13:7KJV Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.NASB “Awake, sword, against My Shepherd, And against the Man, My Associate,” Declares the LORD of armies. “Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones.
Zechariah 14:1KJV Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.NASB Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoils taken from you will be divided among you.
Malachi 2:12KJV The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.NASB As for the man who does this, may the LORD eliminate from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and answers, or who presents an offering to the LORD of armies.
Malachi 2:16KJV For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.NIV “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the LORD Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.
Matthew 1:1KJV The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.NIV This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Matthew 1:7KJV And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;ESV and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,
Matthew 1:11KJV And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:NET and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
Matthew 1:25KJV And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.NIV But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 2:6KJV And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.NASB ‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR FROM YOU WILL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’”
Matthew 2:14KJV When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:NIV So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,
Matthew 4:24KJV And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those…NASB And the news about Him spread throughout Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and severe pain, demon-possessed, people with epilepsy, and people who were paralyzed; and…
Matthew 5:22KJV But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say,…NIV But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be…
Matthew 5:47KJV And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?NASB And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same?
Matthew 5:48KJV Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.NET So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 6:1KJV Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.NIV “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:4KJV That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.NASB so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you .
Matthew 6:7KJV But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.CSB When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.
Matthew 6:13KJV And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.NIV And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Matthew 6:15KJV But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.NASB But if you do not forgive other people , then your Father will not forgive your offenses.
Matthew 6:18KJV That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.NASB so that your fasting will not be noticed by people but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you .
Matthew 6:27KJV Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?NASB And which of you by worrying can add a single day to his life’s span?
Matthew 7:28KJV And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:NASB When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;
Matthew 8:2KJV And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.NIV A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Matthew 8:15KJV And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.LSB And He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and began waiting on Him.
Matthew 8:19KJV And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.NKJV Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Matthew 8:28KJV And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.NKJV When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way.
Matthew 8:31KJV So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.LSB And the demons began to plead with Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.”
Matthew 9:8KJV But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.NASB But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 9:13KJV But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.NIV But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners .”
Matthew 9:14KJV Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?LSB Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast , but Your disciples do not fast?”
Matthew 9:18KJV While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.NIV While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.”
Matthew 9:26KJV And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.NET And the news of this spread throughout that region.
Matthew 9:32KJV As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.NKJV As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed.
Matthew 9:33KJV And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.NKJV And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!”
Matthew 9:35KJV And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.NET Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness .
Matthew 9:36KJV But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.NASB Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 10:5KJV These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:NET Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them as follows: “Do not go to Gentile regions and do not enter any Samaritan town.
Matthew 10:10KJV Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.NIV no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.
Matthew 11:2KJV Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,NET Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
Matthew 11:19KJV The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.NASB The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
Matthew 11:23KJV And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.NIV “And you people of Capernaum, will you be honored in heaven? No, you will go down to the place of the dead. For if the miracles I did for you had been done in wicked Sodom, it would still be here today.
Matthew 11:29KJV Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.NIV Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 12:6KJV But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.NIV I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
Matthew 12:15KJV But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;NET Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.
Matthew 12:22KJV Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.AMP Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man both spoke and saw.
Matthew 12:40KJV For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.NASB for just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea monster for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
Matthew 12:42KJV The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is…NIV The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 13:15KJV For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their…NASB FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES, OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES, HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART, AND…
Matthew 13:32KJV Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.NET It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches.”
Matthew 14:30KJV But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.NET But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Matthew 14:33KJV Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.NET Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:6KJV And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.NIV they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
Matthew 15:8KJV This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.NASB ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.
Matthew 15:9KJV But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.MSG They act like they’re worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy.”
Matthew 15:14KJV Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.NET Leave them! They are blind guides . If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 16:4KJV A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.NIV A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away.
Matthew 16:12KJV Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.AMP Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [false] teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16:18KJV And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.NIV And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Matthew 17:4KJV Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.NET So Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters–one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Matthew 17:11KJV And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.NASB And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things;
Matthew 17:15KJV Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.NASB Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Matthew 17:20KJV And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and…NIV He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for…
Matthew 17:22KJV And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:NET When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.
Matthew 18:3KJV And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.NIV And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:22KJV Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.NASB Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy-seven times.
Matthew 18:29KJV And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.NASB So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you .’
Matthew 18:35KJV So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.LSB My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your hearts .”
Matthew 19:16KJV And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?NIV Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “ Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
Matthew 19:17KJV And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.NIV “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good . If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew 19:20KJV The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?LSB The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept ; what am I still lacking?”
Matthew 19:29KJV And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.NASB And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms on account of My name, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Matthew 20:7KJV They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.NASB They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too .’
Matthew 20:16KJV So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.NIV “So the last will be first, and the first will be last .”
Matthew 20:20KJV Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.NIV Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.
Matthew 21:5KJV Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.NET “Tell the people of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'”
Matthew 21:44KJV And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.GNT
Matthew 22:33KJV And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.NASB When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
Matthew 23:3KJV All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.NET Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.
Matthew 23:19KJV Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?LSB You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
Matthew 23:33KJV Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?NASB You snakes, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the sentence of hell?
Matthew 24:6KJV And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.AMP You will continually hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end [of the age].
Matthew 24:22KJV And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.NET And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
Matthew 24:24KJV For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.NIV For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Matthew 24:26KJV Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.NET So then, if someone says to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.
Matthew 24:30KJV And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.NASB And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
Matthew 24:48KJV But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;NASB But if that evil slave says in his heart, ‘My master is not coming for a long time,’
Matthew 25:6KJV And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.LSB But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom ! Come out to meet him.’
Matthew 26:3KJV Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,NASB At that time the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the courtyard of the high priest named Caiaphas;
Matthew 26:28KJV For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.NIV This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:42KJV He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.LSB He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
Matthew 26:59KJV Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;LSB Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Matthew 27:34KJV They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.NIV There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
Matthew 27:35KJV And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.NIV When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Matthew 27:42KJV He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.LSB “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
Matthew 27:48KJV And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.NKJV Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink.
Matthew 28:2KJV And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.NET Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.
Matthew 28:6KJV He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.NIV He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Matthew 28:18KJV And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.NKJV And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Matthew 28:19KJV Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:NKJV Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:20KJV Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.NASB teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. ”
Mark 1:2KJV As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.NIV as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”—
Mark 1:14KJV Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,NASB Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
Mark 1:22KJV And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.NASB And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:27KJV And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.NASB And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
Mark 1:31KJV And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.NET He came and raised her up by gently taking her hand. Then the fever left her and she began to serve them.
Mark 1:41KJV And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.NIV Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”
Mark 1:42KJV And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.NASB And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
Mark 2:2KJV And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.NET So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.
Mark 2:17KJV When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.NIV On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners .”
Mark 3:5KJV And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the…NET After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored .
Mark 3:15KJV And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:NASB and to have authority to cast out the demons.
Mark 3:29KJV But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:NIV but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
Mark 4:2KJV And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,NASB And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in His teaching,
Mark 4:9KJV And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.NET And he said , “Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”
Mark 4:11KJV And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:CSB He answered them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you , but to those outside, everything comes in parables
Mark 4:12KJV That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.NKJV so that ‘Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”
Mark 4:24KJV And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.NASB And He was saying to them, “Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides.
Mark 5:6KJV But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,NIV When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.
Mark 5:36KJV As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.NASB But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid, only believe.”
Mark 6:11KJV And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the…NIV And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them. ”
Mark 6:14KJV And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.NIV King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Mark 6:16KJV But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.NET But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised !”
Mark 6:20KJV For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.NASB for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he had been protecting him. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; and yet he used to enjoy listening to him.
Mark 6:22KJV And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.NLT Then his daughter, also named Herodias, came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased Herod and his guests. “Ask me for anything you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:33KJV And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.LSB And the people saw them going, and many recognized them and ran there together on foot from all the cities, and got there ahead of them .
Mark 6:36KJV Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.NET Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy something for themselves to eat. ”
Mark 6:44KJV And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.NIV The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
Mark 6:51KJV And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.NET Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,
Mark 7:2KJV And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.NET And they saw that some of Jesus’ disciples ate their bread with unclean hands, that is, unwashed .
Mark 7:7KJV Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.MSG They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy,
Mark 7:8KJV For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.NASB Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men .”
Mark 7:24KJV And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.NIV Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre . He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret.
Mark 8:25KJV After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.NET Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
Mark 8:26KJV And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.NASB And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”
Mark 9:23KJV Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.NASB But Jesus said to him, “‘If You can ?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.”
Mark 9:24KJV And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.NIV Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed , “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Mark 9:29KJV And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.NIV He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer .”
Mark 9:45KJV And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:NIV And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.
Mark 9:49KJV For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.NASB For everyone will be salted with fire .
Mark 10:7KJV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;NASB FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER,
Mark 10:21KJV Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and…NIV Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Mark 10:24KJV And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!NIV The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:26KJV And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?ASV And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
Mark 10:51KJV And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.NET Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied, “Rabbi, let me see again.”
Mark 10:52KJV And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.NASB And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.
Mark 11:10KJV Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.NASB Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David; Hosanna in the highest!”
Mark 11:18KJV And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.NASB And the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and they began seeking how to put Him to death; for they were afraid of Him, because all the crowd was astonished at His teaching.
Mark 11:19KJV And when even was come, he went out of the city.NET When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.
Mark 11:24KJV Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.NASB Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.
Mark 12:4KJV And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.NASB And again he sent them another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.
Mark 12:23KJV In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.NASB In the resurrection, which one’s wife will she be? For each of the seven had her as his wife.”
Mark 12:29KJV And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:AMP Jesus answered, “The first and most important one is: ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD;
Mark 12:30KJV And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.NASB AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’
Mark 12:32KJV And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:NASB And the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO OTHER BESIDES HIM;
Mark 12:38KJV And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,NASB And in His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like personal greetings in the marketplaces,
Mark 13:8KJV For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.NASB For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines . These things are only the beginning of birth pains.
Mark 13:11KJV But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak,…LSB And when they lead you away, delivering you up, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given to you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit.
Mark 14:19KJV And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?LSB They began to be grieved and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?”
Mark 14:22KJV And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.NIV While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
Mark 14:24KJV And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.NIV “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them.
Mark 14:27KJV And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.NASB And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written: ‘I WILL STRIKE THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP WILL BE SCATTERED.’
Mark 14:70KJV And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.NASB But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, “You really are one of them, for you are a Galilean as well .”
Mark 15:8KJV And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.LSB And the crowd went up and began asking him to do as he had been accustomed to do for them.
Mark 16:6KJV And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.NET But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been raised! He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.
Mark 16:8KJV And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.NLT The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ———- [ The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one…
Luke 1:3KJV It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,NASB it seemed fitting to me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus;
Luke 1:28KJV And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.NASB And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you .”
Luke 1:29KJV And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.NASB But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
Luke 1:37KJV For with God nothing shall be impossible.NIV For no word from God will ever fail.”
Luke 2:1KJV And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
Luke 2:7KJV And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.NET And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Luke 2:14KJV Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.NIV “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:22KJV And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;NIV When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
Luke 2:33KJV And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.NIV The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
Luke 2:40KJV And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.NASB Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong , increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
Luke 2:43KJV And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.NIV After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
Luke 2:46KJV And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.NET After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Luke 2:49KJV And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?NASB And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
Luke 3:14KJV And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.NASB And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, “What are we to do, we as well?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, nor harass anyone , and be content with your wages.”
Luke 3:33KJV Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,ESV the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Luke 4:4KJV And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.NIV Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone .’”
Luke 4:32KJV And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.NASB and they were amazed at His teaching, because His message was delivered with authority.
Luke 4:41KJV And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.NIV Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
Luke 4:44KJV And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.NIV And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Luke 5:32KJV I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.GNT I have not come to call respectable people to repent, but outcasts.
Luke 5:33KJV And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?NET Then they said to him, “John’s disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.”
Luke 5:38KJV But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.NASB But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins .
Luke 6:10KJV And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.NASB And after looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored .
Luke 6:16KJV And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.NASB Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Luke 6:48KJV He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.NIV They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
Luke 7:10KJV And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.NET So when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well .
Luke 8:43KJV And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,NASB And a woman who had suffered a chronic flow of blood for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,
Luke 8:45KJV And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?NASB And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You. ”
Luke 8:48KJV And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.NASB And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
Luke 8:54KJV And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.NASB He, however, took her by the hand and spoke forcefully, saying, “Child, arise!”
Luke 9:1KJV Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.NET After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
Luke 9:3KJV And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.NIV He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.
Luke 9:35KJV And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.NIV A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”
Luke 9:50KJV And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.NIV “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 9:57KJV And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.NASB As they were going on the road, someone said to Him, “ I will follow You wherever You go.”
Luke 10:15KJV And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.NIV And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.
Luke 11:2KJV And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.NIV He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘ Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
Luke 11:4KJV And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.NIV Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.
Luke 11:11KJV If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?NASB Now which one of you fathers will his son ask for a fish, and instead of a fish, he will give him a snake?
Luke 11:28KJV But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.NIV He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Luke 11:34KJV The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.NASB Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness.
Luke 11:53KJV And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:LSB And when He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,
Luke 11:54KJV Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.NASB plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say .
Luke 12:25KJV And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?NASB And which of you by worrying can add a day to his life’s span?
Luke 12:39KJV And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.NASB “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 13:19KJV It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.AMP It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and THE BIRDS OF THE SKY FOUND SHELTER and NESTED IN ITS BRANCHES.”
Luke 13:35KJV Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.NET Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'”
Luke 14:5KJV And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?NASB And He said to them, “Which one of you will have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”
Luke 16:23KJV And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.NIV In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.
Luke 17:3KJV Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.NASB Be on your guard! If your brother sins , rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
Luke 17:9KJV Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.NET He won’t thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?
Luke 17:37KJV And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.LSB And answering they said to Him, “Where, Lord?” And He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will be gathered.”
Luke 18:5KJV Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.MSG But because this widow won’t quit badgering me, I’d better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I’m going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.’”
Luke 19:5KJV And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.NET And when Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because I must stay at your house today.”
Luke 19:8KJV And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.NIV But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
Luke 20:30KJV And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.LSB and the second
Luke 21:36KJV Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.NASB But stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 22:14KJV And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.NET Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.
Luke 22:31KJV And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:NASB “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you men like wheat;
Luke 22:32KJV But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.NASB but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:64KJV And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?NASB and they blindfolded Him and repeatedly asked Him, saying, “Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?”
Luke 22:68KJV And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.LSB and if I ask a question, you will not answer .
Luke 23:6KJV When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.NET Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
Luke 23:23KJV And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.NASB But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.
Luke 23:25KJV And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.NET He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
Luke 23:33KJV And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.AMP When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23:42KJV And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.NIV Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
Luke 23:45KJV And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.NET because the sun’s light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.
Luke 24:1KJV Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.LSB Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared .
Luke 24:4KJV And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:NET While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
Luke 24:6KJV He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,RSV Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
Luke 24:34KJV Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.NET and saying, “The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!”
Luke 24:42KJV And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.LSB They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,
Luke 24:49KJV And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.NET And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Luke 24:52KJV And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:RSV And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Luke 24:53KJV And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.NET and were continually in the temple courts blessing God.
John 1:1KJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.NWT In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
John 1:3KJV All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.NIV Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
John 1:12KJV But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:NKJV But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
John 1:14KJV 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.NIV The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:17KJV For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.NASB For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
John 1:18KJV No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.NIV No one has ever seen God , but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
John 1:27KJV He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.NASB It is He who comes after me , of whom I am not worthy even to untie the strap of His sandal.”
John 1:51KJV And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.NIV He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”
John 2:22KJV When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.NET So after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this , and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.
John 3:13KJV And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.NIV No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man .
John 3:16KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:18KJV He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.NIV Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
John 3:20KJV For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.NKJV For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
John 3:25KJV Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.AMP Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to purification (ceremonial washing).
John 3:36KJV He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.NIV The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 4:24KJV God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.NET God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:42KJV And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.NIV They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”
John 5:3KJV In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.NASB In these porticoes lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, limping, or paralyzed .
John 5:16KJV And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.NASB For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on a Sabbath.
John 5:24KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.NIV “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
John 5:39KJV Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.NIV You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,
John 6:11KJV And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.NASB Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wanted.
John 6:22KJV The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into…NET The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone.
John 6:47KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.NIV Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.
John 6:65KJV And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.LSB And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.”
John 6:69KJV And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.NIV We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
John 6:70KJV Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?NET Jesus replied, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?”
John 7:8KJV Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.NIV You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.
John 7:16KJV Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.NASB So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.
John 7:17KJV If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.NASB If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God, or I am speaking from Myself.
John 7:26KJV But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?NET Yet here he is, speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to him. Do the rulers really know that this man is the Christ?
John 7:33KJV Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.NET Then Jesus said , “I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.
John 7:39KJV (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)NASB But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:50KJV Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)NASB Nicodemus (the one who came to Him before, being one of them) said to them,
John 8:9KJV And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.NIV At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there .
John 8:10KJV When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?NASB And straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
John 8:11KJV She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.GNT “No one, sir,” she answered. “Well, then,” Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go, but do not sin again.”]
John 8:28KJV Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.LSB So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing from Myself, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
John 8:32KJV And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.NIV Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:35KJV And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.NASB Now the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
John 8:36KJV If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.NIV So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
John 8:51KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.NET I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”
John 8:59KJV Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.NASB Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and left the temple grounds.
John 9:4KJV I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.NASB We must carry out the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
John 9:11KJV He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.NET He replied, “The man called Jesus made mud, smeared it on my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and was able to see.”
John 9:35KJV Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?NIV Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said , “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
John 10:29KJV My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.LSB My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
John 10:32KJV Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?LSB Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?”
John 10:38KJV But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.NASB but if I do them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.”
John 11:33KJV When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,NLT When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled.
John 11:50KJV Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.NASB nor are you taking into account that it is in your best interest that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish instead.”
John 12:1KJV Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.NASB Therefore, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was , whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
John 12:40KJV He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.NKJV “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.”
John 12:41KJV These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.NASB These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke about Him.
John 13:2KJV And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;NASB And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,
John 14:2KJV In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.NIV My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
John 14:14KJV If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.NIV You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
John 14:15KJV If ye love me, keep my commandments.NASB “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
John 14:18KJV I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.NIV I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:28KJV Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.NASB You heard that I said to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
John 15:5KJV I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.NET “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me–and I in him–bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
John 16:10KJV Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;NASB and regarding righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you no longer are going to see Me;
John 16:16KJV A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.NIV Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me .”
John 17:12KJV While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.NIV While I was with them , I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me . None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.
John 17:17KJV Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.NIV Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
John 18:6KJV As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.NIV When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
John 18:19KJV The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.NASB The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His teaching.
John 18:36KJV Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.NASB Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
John 20:17KJV Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.NASB Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”
John 20:23KJV Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.NASB If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”
John 20:29KJV Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.LSB Jesus said to him, “ Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are those who did not see, and yet believed.”
John 21:3KJV Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.LSB Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will also come with you.” They went out and got into the boat ; and that night they caught nothing.
Acts 1:3KJV To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:NIV After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:13KJV And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and…NIV When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and…
Acts 1:14KJV These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.LSB These all with one accord were continually devoting themselves to prayer , along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
Acts 2:1KJV And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.NASB When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
Acts 2:7KJV And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?LSB So they were astounded and marveling, saying , “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
Acts 2:23KJV Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:NASB this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.
Acts 2:30KJV Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;NIV But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.
Acts 2:41KJV Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.NASB So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:42KJV And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.NASB They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:47KJV Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.NIV praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 3:6KJV Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.NASB But Peter said, “I do not have silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!”
Acts 3:13KJV The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.NIV The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
Acts 3:19KJV Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;NASB Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:20KJV And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:NASB and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,
Acts 3:25KJV Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.NET You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed.’
Acts 3:26KJV Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.NIV When God raised up his servant , he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
Acts 4:8KJV Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,LSB Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “ Rulers and elders of the people ,
Acts 4:24KJV And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:NIV When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord, ” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
Acts 4:25KJV Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?NKJV who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?
Acts 4:27KJV For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,NIV Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
Acts 4:30KJV By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.NIV Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Acts 5:23KJV Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.NET “We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Acts 5:24KJV Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.NASB Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Acts 5:28KJV Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.NASB saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this Man’s blood upon us.”
Acts 5:34KJV Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;NET But a Pharisee whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.
Acts 5:42KJV And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.AMP And every single day, in the temple [area] and in homes, they did not stop teaching and telling the good news of Jesus as the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Acts 6:8KJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.NASB And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:13KJV And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:NASB They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking against this holy place and the Law;
Acts 7:37KJV This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.NIV “This is the Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people. ’
Acts 8:9KJV But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:NASB Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
Acts 8:20KJV But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.CEB Peter responded, “May your money be condemned to hell along with you because you believed you could buy God’s gift with money!
Acts 9:20KJV And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.ESV And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
Acts 9:31KJV Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.NASB So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, as it was being built up; and as it continued in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it kept increasing.
Acts 10:6KJV He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.NASB he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea .”
Acts 10:21KJV Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?NASB Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?”
Acts 10:30KJV And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,NIV Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
Acts 10:32KJV Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.NASB Therefore send some men to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea .’
Acts 10:48KJV And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.NASB And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
Acts 13:12KJV Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.NASB Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Acts 13:33KJV God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.NIV he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “’You are my son; today I have become your father.’
Acts 13:42KJV And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.NASB As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people repeatedly begged to have these things spoken to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 13:48KJV And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.NKJV Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:18KJV Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.NIV things known from long ago.
Acts 15:23KJV And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:NKJV They wrote this letter by them : The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
Acts 16:7KJV After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.NASB and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;
Acts 16:17KJV The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.NASB She followed Paul and us and cried out repeatedly, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you a way of salvation.”
Acts 17:5KJV But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring…NASB But the Jews , becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and they attacked the house of Jason and were seeking to bring them out to the people.
Acts 17:11KJV These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.NKJV These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness , and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
Acts 17:18KJV Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them…NET Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, “What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.” (They said…
Acts 17:19KJV And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?LSB And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is which you are speaking?
Acts 17:22KJV Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.NIV Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
Acts 17:26KJV And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;NASB and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
Acts 17:29KJV Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.NIV “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill.
Acts 17:30KJV And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:NASB So having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent,
Acts 18:5KJV And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.NASB But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 18:21KJV But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.NASB but took leave of them and said, “ I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 19:10KJV And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.NIV This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord .
Acts 19:24KJV For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;AMP Now a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of [the goddess] Artemis (Diana), was bringing no small profit to the craftsmen.
Acts 19:27KJV So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.AMP Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will be discredited, but also that the [magnificent] temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and that she whom all Asia and the world worship will even…
Acts 19:28KJV And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.AMP When they heard this, they were filled with rage, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Acts 19:35KJV And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell…NASB After quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, “Men of Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell…
Acts 19:37KJV For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.NKJV For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.
Acts 20:22KJV And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:NASB And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
Acts 20:24KJV But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.NASB But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of God’s grace.
Acts 20:28KJV Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.GNT So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
Acts 20:32KJV And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.LSB And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.
Acts 20:34KJV Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.NET You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
Acts 21:8KJV And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.LSB And on the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.
Acts 21:25KJV As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from…NIV As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.”
Acts 21:40KJV And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,NET When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic,
Acts 22:9KJV And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.NASB And those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
Acts 22:20KJV And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.LSB And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving , and guarding the garments of those who were slaying him.’
Acts 23:9KJV And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.ESV Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him? ”
Acts 23:12KJV And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.NASB When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and put themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:15KJV Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to…LSB So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, notify the commander to bring him down to you , as though you were going to determine his case more carefully; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near.”
Acts 24:6KJV Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.NASB And he even tried to desecrate the temple, so indeed we arrested him.
Acts 24:8KJV Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.NASB By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters, you will be able to ascertain the things of which we are accusing him.”
Acts 24:14KJV But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:NET But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
Acts 24:15KJV And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.NASB having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Acts 25:6KJV And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.NASB After Festus had spent no more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered that Paul be brought.
Acts 25:16KJV To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against…NASB I replied to them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any person before the accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
Acts 26:30KJV And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:LSB And the king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,
Acts 27:14KJV But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.AMP But soon afterward a violent wind, called Euraquilo [a northeaster, a tempestuous windstorm like a typhoon], came rushing down from the island;
Acts 28:16KJV And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.NASB When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
Acts 28:27KJV For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and…NASB FOR THE HEARTS OF THIS PEOPLE HAVE BECOME INSENSITIVE, AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY HARDLY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES; OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES, AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH…
Romans 1:1KJV Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,NASB Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
Romans 1:3KJV Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;NIV regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David,
Romans 1:4KJV And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:NIV and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 1:5KJV By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:NET Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.
Romans 1:18KJV For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;NASB For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Romans 1:20KJV For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:NASB For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1:21KJV Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.NKJV because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:25KJV Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.NASB For they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Romans 1:29KJV Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,NIV They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,
Romans 1:31KJV Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:NASB without understanding, untrustworthy, unfeeling, and unmerciful;
Romans 2:16KJV In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.NET on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:3KJV For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?NASB What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?
Romans 3:22KJV Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:NASB but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction,
Romans 3:25KJV Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;NIV God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed…
Romans 3:28KJV Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.NET For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.
Romans 4:25KJV Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.NASB He who was delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was raised because of our justification.
Romans 5:1KJV Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:CEB Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:2KJV By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.RSV Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
Romans 5:5KJV And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.NET And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:8KJV But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.NET But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:10KJV For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.NET For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life?
Romans 5:11KJV And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.NIV Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Romans 5:15KJV But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.ASV But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.
Romans 5:17KJV For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)NET For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ!
Romans 5:21KJV That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.NIV so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:11KJV Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.NIV In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus .
Romans 6:17KJV But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.NASB But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were entrusted,
Romans 7:3KJV So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to…NIV So then, if she has sexual relations with another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries…
Romans 7:4KJV Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.NET So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God.
Romans 8:1KJV There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.NIV Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Romans 8:11KJV But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.NET Moreover if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive through his Spirit who lives in you.
Romans 8:13KJV For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.NET (for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.
Romans 8:16KJV The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:NIV The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Romans 8:19KJV For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.NKJV For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:20KJV For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,NKJV For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;
Romans 8:21KJV Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.NKJV because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Romans 8:28KJV And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.NET And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
Romans 8:34KJV Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.NASB who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
Romans 9:28KJV For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.NIV For the Lord will carry out his sentence on earth with speed and finality.”
Romans 9:31KJV But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.NASB however, Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law .
Romans 9:32KJV Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;NASB Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though they could by works . They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Romans 10:1KJV Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.NET Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.
Romans 10:9KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.NIV If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:15KJV And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!NASB But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”
Romans 11:13KJV For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:NKJV For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Romans 11:21KJV For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.NASB for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.
Romans 11:25KJV For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.NIV I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,
Romans 11:30KJV For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:NIV Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
Romans 11:31KJV Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.NASB so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy.
Romans 11:32KJV For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.NIV For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
Romans 12:8KJV Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.NASB or the one who exhorts, in the work of exhortation; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 14:4KJV Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.NIV Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
Romans 14:6KJV He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the…NASB The one who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and the one who eats, does so with regard to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and the one who does not eat, it is for the Lord that he does not eat, and he…
Romans 14:21KJV It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.NASB It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother or sister stumbles .
Romans 14:22KJV Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.AMP The faith which you have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to condemn himself for what…
Romans 15:16KJV That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.NASB to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:19KJV Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum,NASB in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit ; so that from Jerusalem and all around as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Romans 15:24KJV Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.LSB whenever I go to Spain— for I hope, passing through, to see you, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while.
Romans 15:29KJV And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.NASB I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Romans 16:1KJV I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:NIV I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.
Romans 16:17KJV Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.NASB Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
Romans 16:18KJV For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.NASB For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Romans 16:25KJV Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,NASB Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
1 Corinthians 1:18KJV For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.NIV 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.
1 Corinthians 1:21KJV For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.NASB For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 1:27KJV But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;NKJV But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 2:4KJV And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:NASB and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1 Corinthians 3:3KJV For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?LSB for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men?
1 Corinthians 4:6KJV And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one…NKJV Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against…
1 Corinthians 4:16KJV Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.NET I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 5:1KJV It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.NASB It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, namely, that someone has his father’s wife.
1 Corinthians 5:7KJV Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:NIV Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed .
1 Corinthians 6:20KJV For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.NIV you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies .
1 Corinthians 7:1KJV Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.GNT Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry .
1 Corinthians 7:5KJV Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.NASB Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 7:34KJV There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world,…NASB and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things…
1 Corinthians 7:39KJV The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.NASB A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:22KJV To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.NASB To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 9:27KJV But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.NKJV But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
1 Corinthians 10:9KJV Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.NASB Nor are we to put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and were killed by the snakes.
1 Corinthians 10:11KJV Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.NET These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
1 Corinthians 11:1KJV Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.NET Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:19KJV For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.NIV No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval.
1 Corinthians 11:24KJV And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.NIV and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “ This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
1 Corinthians 11:29KJV For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.ESV For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
1 Corinthians 12:3KJV Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.NIV Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:13KJV For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.AMP For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the…
1 Corinthians 13:3KJV And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.NIV If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:5KJV Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;NASB It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered,
1 Corinthians 13:7KJV Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.NASB it keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:12KJV For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.NIV For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:13KJV And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.NIV And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:6KJV Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?NKJV But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:14KJV For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.NASB For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.
1 Corinthians 14:25KJV And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.NET The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”
1 Corinthians 14:33KJV For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.NASB for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
1 Corinthians 14:34KJV Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.NET the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.
1 Corinthians 14:38KJV But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.NASB But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
1 Corinthians 15:2KJV By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.ESV and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:33KJV Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.NKJV Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
1 Corinthians 15:34KJV Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.NASB Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:47KJV The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.NIV The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:55KJV O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?NKJV “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”
1 Corinthians 16:13KJV Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.NKJV Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:22KJV If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.NIV If anyone does not love the Lord , let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
2 Corinthians 1:10KJV Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;NASB who rescued us from so great a danger of death, and will rescue us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,
2 Corinthians 2:10KJV To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;NKJV Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
2 Corinthians 2:15KJV For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:NIV For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
2 Corinthians 2:17KJV For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.NIV Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.
2 Corinthians 4:6KJV For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.NIV For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:10KJV Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.NASB always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
2 Corinthians 4:14KJV Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.NIV because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
2 Corinthians 5:12KJV For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.NKJV For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 5:17KJV Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.NKJV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:18KJV And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;NIV All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
2 Corinthians 6:5KJV In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;NASB in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,
2 Corinthians 6:9KJV As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;NET as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet–see!–we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;
2 Corinthians 6:16KJV And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.NIV What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
2 Corinthians 7:4KJV Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.NET I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.
2 Corinthians 8:7KJV Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.NASB But just as you excel in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you also excel in this gracious work.
2 Corinthians 8:24KJV Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.NET Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.
2 Corinthians 9:10KJV Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)NET Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.
2 Corinthians 10:7KJV Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.NET You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we .
2 Corinthians 11:6KJV But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.NET And even if I am unskilled in speaking, yet I am certainly not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this plain to you in everything in every way.
2 Corinthians 11:27KJV In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.NASB I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.
2 Corinthians 12:11KJV I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.NET I have become a fool . You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 13:2KJV I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:NET I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent , I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,
Galatians 1:1KJV Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)NKJV Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),
Galatians 1:15KJV But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,NASB But when He who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace was pleased
Galatians 2:16KJV Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law:…NIV know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law,…
Galatians 2:20KJV I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.NIV I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 3:1KJV O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?NIV You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you ? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified .
Galatians 3:17KJV And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.NIV What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.
Galatians 3:23KJV But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.AMP Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, [perpetually] imprisoned [in preparation] for the faith that was destined to be revealed,
Galatians 3:24KJV Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.NIV So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3:26KJV For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.NET For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.
Galatians 4:1KJV Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;NIV What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.
Galatians 4:4KJV But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,NASB But when the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
Galatians 4:7KJV Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.ESV So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Galatians 4:24KJV Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.NET These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.
Galatians 5:4KJV Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.NIV You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
Galatians 5:19KJV Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,NASB Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,
Galatians 5:21KJV Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.NIV and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:23KJV Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.NIV gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 6:15KJV For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.NIV Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
Ephesians 1:4-5KJV {v.4} According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: {v.5} Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ…NASB {v.4} just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love {v.5} He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself,…
Ephesians 1:6KJV To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.NIV to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
Ephesians 1:10KJV That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:NET toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ– the things in heaven and the things on earth.
Ephesians 2:20KJV And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;NASB having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone,
Ephesians 3:9KJV And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:NIV and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things .
Ephesians 3:12KJV In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.NASB in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Ephesians 3:14KJV For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,NIV For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Ephesians 4:6KJV One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.NIV one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:9KJV (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?LSB (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:12KJV For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:NIV to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
Ephesians 4:13KJV Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:NIV until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:14KJV That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;NET So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.
Ephesians 5:1KJV Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;NKJV Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
Ephesians 5:9KJV (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)NIV (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
Ephesians 5:21KJV Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.LSB and being subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
Ephesians 5:30KJV For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.NIV for we are members of his body.
Ephesians 6:5KJV Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;NKJV Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
Ephesians 6:10KJV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.NET Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
Ephesians 6:12KJV For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.NASB For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Philippians 1:11KJV Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.NET filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:5KJV Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:NASB Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:6KJV Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:NIV Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
Philippians 2:20KJV For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.NET For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.
Philippians 2:28KJV I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.NET Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.
Philippians 3:3KJV For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.NASB for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and take pride in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,
Philippians 3:16KJV Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.NASB however, let’s keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.
Philippians 3:17KJV Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.NET Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
Philippians 3:20KJV For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:NIV But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 4:5KJV Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.NKJV Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:6KJV Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.NET Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
Colossians 1:16KJV For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:NIV For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
Colossians 2:2KJV That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;NIV My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
Colossians 2:7KJV Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.NIV rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:8KJV Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.NASB See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with…
Colossians 2:9KJV For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.NASB For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,
Colossians 2:11KJV In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:NIV In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ,
Colossians 2:18KJV Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,NIV Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you . Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual…
Colossians 2:20KJV Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,NASB If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,
Colossians 2:22KJV Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?AMP (these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men.
Colossians 3:1KJV If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.NET Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:2KJV Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.NKJV Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:10KJV And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:NET and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
Colossians 3:14KJV And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.NIV And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:22KJV Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:NASB Slaves, obey those who are your human masters in everything, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Colossians 3:24KJV Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.NET because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:8KJV Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;NIV I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
Colossians 4:15KJV Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.NIV Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
1 Thessalonians 1:6KJV And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:NET And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
1 Thessalonians 1:9KJV For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;NASB For they themselves report about us as to the kind of reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
1 Thessalonians 2:3KJV For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:NKJV For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
1 Thessalonians 2:14KJV For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:NKJV For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans,
1 Thessalonians 2:16KJV Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.AMP forbidding us from speaking to the Gentiles (non-Jews) so that they may be saved. So, as always, they fill up [to the brim] the measure of their sins [allotted to them by God]. But [God’s] wrath has come upon them at…
1 Thessalonians 5:22KJV Abstain from all appearance of evil.NASB abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:27KJV I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.NASB I put you under oath by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
2 Thessalonians 1:2KJV Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.NET Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
2 Thessalonians 1:8KJV In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:NIV {v.7} …when the Lord Jesus revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. {v.8} He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus .
2 Thessalonians 1:12KJV That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.NASB so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, in accordance with the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:2KJV That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.NIV not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come.
2 Thessalonians 2:8KJV And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:NKJV And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.
2 Thessalonians 3:2KJV And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.NIV And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.
1 Timothy 1:2KJV Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.NIV To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:3KJV As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,NET As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
1 Timothy 1:10KJV For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;NASB for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,
1 Timothy 1:17KJV Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.ESV To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 2:4KJV Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.NET since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:7KJV Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.NIV And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth , I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
1 Timothy 2:11KJV Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.LSB A woman must learn in quietness, in all submission.
1 Timothy 2:12KJV But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.LSB But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
1 Timothy 3:2KJV A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;NIV Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:3KJV Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;NIV not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
1 Timothy 3:4KJV One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;AMP He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]
1 Timothy 3:12KJV Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.NLT A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
1 Timothy 3:13KJV For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.MSG Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
1 Timothy 3:16KJV And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.NIV Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was…
1 Timothy 4:1KJV Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;NET Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,
1 Timothy 4:6KJV If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.CSB If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:10KJV For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.NASB For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.
1 Timothy 4:13KJV Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.NASB Until I come, give your attention to the public reading, to exhortation, and teaching.
1 Timothy 4:16KJV Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.NASB Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 5:1KJV Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;NASB Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, and to the younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:4KJV But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.NKJV But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.
1 Timothy 5:16KJV If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.”NASB If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually widows.
1 Timothy 5:17KJV Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.NASB The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 6:1KJV Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.NASB All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.
1 Timothy 6:3KJV If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;CSB If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,
1 Timothy 6:5KJV Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.NIV and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain .
1 Timothy 6:10KJV For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.NASB For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
1 Timothy 6:19KJV Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.NLT By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
1 Timothy 6:20KJV O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:NASB Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
2 Timothy 1:11KJV Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.NIV And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher .
2 Timothy 2:15KJV Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.NIV Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:19KJV Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.NIV Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
2 Timothy 3:3KJV Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,NIV without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
2 Timothy 3:12KJV Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.NASB Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
2 Timothy 3:16KJV All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:NASB All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness;
2 Timothy 4:1KJV I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;NIV In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:
2 Timothy 4:2KJV Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.NASB preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
2 Timothy 4:3KJV For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;NET For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
Titus 1:2KJV In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;NIV in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
Titus 1:4KJV To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.NIV To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:9KJV Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.CSB holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.
Titus 2:1KJV But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:CSB But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching.
Titus 2:4KJV That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,NASB so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:7KJV In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,NASB in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
Titus 2:10KJV Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.CSB or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
Titus 2:11KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,ESV For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
Titus 2:13KJV Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;NIV while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Titus 3:10KJV A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;NIV Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.
Philemon 1:6KJV That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.ESV and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ .
Philemon 1:12KJV Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:NIV I am sending him— who is my very heart—back to you.
Hebrews 1:3KJV Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;NIV The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in…
Hebrews 1:8KJV But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.ASV but of the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Hebrews 2:7KJV Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:NIV You made them a little lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor
Hebrews 2:16KJV For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.NIV For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.
Hebrews 3:1KJV Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;NIV Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.
Hebrews 3:6KJV But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.NIV But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory .
Hebrews 3:16KJV For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.NIV Who were they who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
Hebrews 3:18KJV And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?NIV And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed?
Hebrews 4:3KJV For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.NASB For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, “As I swore in My anger, They certainly shall not enter My rest,” although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews 4:6KJV Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:NIV Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,
Hebrews 4:11KJV Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.NIV Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:14KJV Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.ESV Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 5:5KJV So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.NIV In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”
Hebrews 6:1KJV Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,NASB Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 6:2KJV Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.NASB of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:12KJV That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.NET so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Hebrews 7:21KJV (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)NIV but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever .’”
Hebrews 9:4KJV Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;NIV which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
Hebrews 9:10KJV Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.CSB They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of the new order.
Hebrews 9:12KJV Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.NASB and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all time, having obtained eternal redemption .
Hebrews 10:14KJV For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.NIV For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
Hebrews 10:19KJV Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,ESV Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:23KJV Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)NASB Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Hebrews 10:34KJV For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.NIV You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
Hebrews 10:38KJV Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.NIV And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”
Hebrews 11:6KJV But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.NASB And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.
Hebrews 11:13KJV These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.NASB All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:31KJV By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.NIV By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
Hebrews 11:37KJV They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;CSB They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.
Hebrews 12:2KJV Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.NIV fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:23KJV To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,LSB to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
Hebrews 13:9KJV Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.AMP Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or…
James 1:1KJV James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.NASB James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
James 2:1KJV My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.NIV My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.
James 2:19KJV Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.NET You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that–and tremble with fear.
James 2:20KJV But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?ESV Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?
James 3:12KJV Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.NET Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
James 4:4KJV Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.NIV You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
James 4:5KJV Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?NIV Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?
James 4:12KJV There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?AMP There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy [the one God who has the absolute power of life and death]; but who are you to [hypocritically or self-righteously] pass judgment on your…
James 5:16KJV Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.NIV Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
1 Peter 1:16KJV Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.ESV since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:20KJV Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,ESV He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you
1 Peter 1:22KJV Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:NIV Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
1 Peter 1:23KJV Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.NIV For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God .
1 Peter 2:2KJV As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:NIV Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
1 Peter 3:13KJV And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?NET For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
1 Peter 3:15KJV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:NASB but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;
1 Peter 3:21KJV The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:ESV Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:1KJV Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;NIV Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
1 Peter 4:14KJV If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.ESV If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
1 Peter 5:2KJV Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;NKJV Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;
1 Peter 5:8KJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:NET Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:10KJV But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.NIV And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ , after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:11KJV To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.NASB To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:12KJV By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.AMP By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!
1 Peter 5:14KJV Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.NIV Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ .
2 Peter 1:1KJV Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:NASB Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:7KJV And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.NIV and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
2 Peter 1:21KJV For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.NIV For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 2:1KJV But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves…NIV But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift…
2 Peter 2:4KJV For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;NASB For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, held for judgment;
2 Peter 2:17KJV These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.ESV These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm.For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved .
2 Peter 3:2KJV That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:NASB to remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.
2 Peter 3:9KJV The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.NASB The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:10KJV But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall…NIV But the day of the Lord will come like a thief . The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
2 Peter 3:12KJV Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?AMP [while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!
1 John 1:4KJV And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.NASB These things we write , so that our joy may be made complete.
1 John 1:7KJV But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.NIV But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus , his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 2:7KJV Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.AMP Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the message which you have heard [before from us] .
1 John 3:5KJV And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.NASB You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
1 John 3:9KJV Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.NIV No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.
1 John 3:14KJV We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.LSB We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. The one who does not love abides in death.
1 John 3:16KJV Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.NIV This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
1 John 3:19KJV And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.ESV By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;
1 John 4:3KJV And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.NIV but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
1 John 4:9KJV In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.NIV This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
1 John 4:19KJV We love him, because he first loved us.NASB We love , because He first loved us.
1 John 5:13KJV These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.NASB These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life .
1 John 5:19KJV And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.NASB We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
2 John 1:3KJV Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.NIV Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
2 John 1:9KJV Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.NIV Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:10KJV If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:LSB If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting,
3 John 1:9KJV I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.AMP I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.
3 John 1:11KJV Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.NIV Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
Jude 1:1KJV Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:NIV Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:4KJV For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.NIV For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ…
Jude 1:5KJV I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.ESV Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.
Jude 1:12KJV These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead,…NASB These are the ones who are hidden reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you without fear, like shepherds caring only for themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit,…
Revelation 1:3KJV Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.CSB Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near.
Revelation 1:5KJV And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,NIV and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,
Revelation 1:6KJV And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.NASB and He made us into a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 1:17KJV And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:NET When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said : “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
Revelation 2:9KJV I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.AMP ‘I know your suffering and your poverty (but you are rich), and how you are blasphemed and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [they are Jews only by blood, and do not…
Revelation 2:13KJV I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you,…AMP ‘I know where you dwell, [a place] where Satan sits enthroned. Yet you are holding fast to My name, and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed (martyred)…
Revelation 2:14KJV But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to…AMP But I have a few things against you, because you have there some [among you] who are holding to the [corrupt] teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, [enticing them] to…
Revelation 2:15KJV So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.NASB So you too, have some who in the same way hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans .
Revelation 2:19KJV I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.NIV I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
Revelation 2:20KJV Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed…NKJV Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
Revelation 2:22KJV Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.NKJV Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds.
Revelation 3:3KJV Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.AMP So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious…
Revelation 3:4KJV Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.NET But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
Revelation 3:10KJV Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.NKJV Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Revelation 3:11KJV Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.NET I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.
Revelation 3:16KJV So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.NET So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth!
Revelation 4:1KJV After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be…NKJV After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place…
Revelation 4:11KJV Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.NASB “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
Revelation 5:1KJV And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.NET Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.
Revelation 5:4KJV And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.AMP And I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look into it.
Revelation 5:5KJV And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.AMP Then one of the [twenty-four] elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look closely, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome and conquered! He can open the scroll and [break] its seven seals.”
Revelation 5:6KJV And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent…AMP And there between the throne (with the four living creatures) and among the elders I saw a Lamb (Christ) standing, [bearing scars and wounds] as though it had been slain, with seven horns (complete power) and with…
Revelation 5:9KJV And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;NASB And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slaughtered, and You purchased people for God with Your blood from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Revelation 5:10KJV And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.NASB You have made them into a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Revelation 5:14KJV And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.ESV And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped .
Revelation 6:1KJV And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.AMP Then I saw as the Lamb (Christ) broke one of the seven seals [of the scroll initiating the judgments], and I heard one of the four living creatures call out as with a voice of thunder, “Come .”
Revelation 6:3KJV And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.AMP When He (the Lamb) broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, “Come .”
Revelation 6:5KJV And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.AMP When He (the Lamb) broke open the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, “Come .” I looked, and behold, a black horse [of famine]; and the rider had in his hand a pair of scales (a balance).
Revelation 6:7KJV And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.AMP When He (the Lamb) broke open the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature call out, “Come .”
Revelation 6:8KJV And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with…NIV I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild…
Revelation 6:17KJV For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?NASB for the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”
Revelation 7:5KJV Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.NET From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand ,
Revelation 7:6KJV Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.NET from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand ,
Revelation 7:7KJV Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.NET from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand ,
Revelation 7:8KJV Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.NET from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand , from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
Revelation 8:7KJV The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.NASB The first sounded, and there was hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
Revelation 8:13KJV And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are…NASB Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in midheaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe to those who live on the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to…
Revelation 9:1KJV And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.NASB Then the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven which had fallen to the earth; and the key to the shaft of the abyss was given to him.
Revelation 9:2KJV And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.NET He opened the shaft of the abyss and smoke rose out of it like smoke from a giant furnace. The sun and the air were darkened with smoke from the shaft.
Revelation 9:11KJV And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.NET They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.
Revelation 10:4KJV And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.NIV And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say , “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.”
Revelation 11:4KJV These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.NASB These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
Revelation 11:15KJV And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.NASB Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
Revelation 12:12KJV Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.NET Therefore you heavens rejoice, and all who reside in them! But woe to the earth and the sea because the devil has come down to you! He is filled with terrible anger, for he knows that he only has a little time!”
Revelation 13:1KJV And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.NASB And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads were blasphemous names.
Revelation 13:8KJV And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.ESV and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.
Revelation 13:16KJV And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:NIV It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,
Revelation 14:1KJV And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.AMP Then I looked, and this is what I saw: the Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father’s name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying…
Revelation 14:9KJV And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,NIV A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand,
Revelation 14:12KJV Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.NASB Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
Revelation 14:13KJV And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.NET Then I heard a voice from heaven say , “Write this: ‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!'” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will…
Revelation 15:3KJV And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.NASB And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!
Revelation 15:5KJV And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:NET After these things I looked, and the temple (the tent of the testimony) was opened in heaven,
Revelation 16:5KJV And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.NIV Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were ;
Revelation 16:7KJV And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.NASB And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”
Revelation 16:14KJV For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.NKJV For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Revelation 16:16KJV And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.NASB And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.
Revelation 16:17KJV And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.AMP Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne [of God], saying, “It is done. [It is all over, it is all accomplished, it has come.]”
Revelation 17:1KJV And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:AMP Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying , “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters [influencing nations],
Revelation 17:5KJV And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.NASB and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
Revelation 17:10KJV And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.NASB and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.
Revelation 18:6KJV Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.AMP Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done; in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice]…
Revelation 18:9KJV And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,AMP “And the kings and political leaders of the earth, who committed immorality and lived luxuriously with her, will weep and beat their chests [in mourning] over her when they see the smoke of her burning,
Revelation 18:20KJV Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.NASB Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.”
Revelation 19:1KJV And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:NASB After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
Revelation 19:8KJV And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.NIV Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
Revelation 20:12KJV And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books,…NASB And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the…
Revelation 20:13KJV And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.NIV The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.
Revelation 20:14KJV And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.NIV Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
Revelation 21:2KJV And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.NASB And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:4KJV And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.NASB and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:14KJV And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.NET The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:24KJV And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.NIV The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.
Revelation 22:3KJV And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:NASB There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him;
Revelation 22:6KJV And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.NIV The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
Revelation 22:14KJV Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.ESV Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.
Revelation 22:18KJV For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:AMP I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions,…
Revelation 22:19KJV And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.NIV And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
Revelation 22:21KJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.ESV The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

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