Scripture Reading

Dan.9.20-Dan.11.1,1John.3.11-1John.4.6,Ps.137

Dan.9.20-Dan.11.1

Dan.9.20

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Dan.9.20

"While I was pouring out my heart, baring my sins and the sins of my people Israel, praying my life out before my God, interceding for the holy mountain of my God

Dan.9.20

While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill-

Dan.9.20

Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God,

Dan.9.20

I went on praying and confessing my sin and the sins of my people, pleading with the LORD my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain.

Dan.9.21

Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

Dan.9.21

-while I was absorbed in this praying, the humanlike Gabriel, the one I had seen in an earlier vision, approached me, flying in like a bird about the time of evening worship.

Dan.9.21

while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

Dan.9.21

yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.

Dan.9.21

As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice.

Dan.9.22

And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

Dan.9.22

"He stood before me and said, "Daniel, I have come to make things plain to you.

Dan.9.22

He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.

Dan.9.22

And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, "O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.

Dan.9.22

He explained to me, "Daniel, I have come here to give you insight and understanding.

Dan.9.23

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

Dan.9.23

You had no sooner started your prayer when the answer was given. And now I'm here to deliver the answer to you. You are much loved! So listen carefully to the answer, the plain meaning of what is revealed:

Dan.9.23

As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:

Dan.9.23

At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision:

Dan.9.23

The moment you began praying, a command was given. I am here to tell you what it was, for God loves you very much. Now listen, so you can understand the meaning of your vision.

Dan.9.24

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

Dan.9.24

Seventy sevens are set for your people and for your holy city to throttle rebellion, stop sin, wipe out crime, set things right forever, confirm what the prophet saw, and anoint The Holy of Holies.

Dan.9.24

"Seventy 'sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.

Dan.9.24

"Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy.

Dan.9.24

"A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city to put down rebellion, to bring an end to sin, to atone for guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

Dan.9.25

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 again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

Dan.9.25

Here is what you must understand: From the time the word goes out to rebuild Jerusalem until the coming of the Anointed Leader, there will be seven sevens. The rebuilding will take sixty-two sevens, including building streets and digging a moat. Those will be rough times.

Dan.9.25

"Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.

Dan.9.25

"Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times.

Dan.9.25

Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.

Dan.9.26

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 unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

Dan.9.26

After the sixty-two sevens, the Anointed Leader will be killed--the end of him. The city and Sanctuary will be laid in ruins by the army of the newly arriving leader. The end will come in a rush, like a flood. War will rage right up to the end, desolation the order of the day.

Dan.9.26

After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off 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 continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.

Dan.9.26

"And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined.

Dan.9.26

"After this period of sixty-two sets of seven, the Anointed One will be killed, appearing to have accomplished nothing, and a ruler will arise whose armies will destroy the city and the Temple. The end will come with a flood, and war and its miseries are decreed from that time to the very end.

Dan.9.27

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Dan.9.27

Then for one seven, he will forge many and strong alliances, but halfway through the seven he will banish worship and prayers. At the place of worship, a desecrating obscenity will be set up and remain until finally the desecrator himself is decisively destroyed.'"

Dan.9.27

He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. "

Dan.9.27

Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate."

Dan.9.27

He will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. Then as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the end that has been decreed is poured out on this defiler."

Dan.10.1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

Dan.10.1

In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was made plain to Daniel, whose Babylonian name was Belteshazzar. The message was true. It dealt with a big war. He understood the message, the understanding coming by revelation:

Dan.10.1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.

Dan.10.1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

Dan.10.1

In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. It concerned events certain to happen in the future--times of war and great hardship--and Daniel understood what the vision meant.

Dan.10.2

In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

Dan.10.2

"During those days, I, Daniel, went into mourning over Jerusalem for three weeks.

Dan.10.2

At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks.

Dan.10.2

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.

Dan.10.2

When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three weeks.

Dan.10.3

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Dan.10.3

I ate only plain and simple food, no seasoning or meat or wine. I neither bathed nor shaved until the three weeks were up.

Dan.10.3

I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Dan.10.3

I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Dan.10.3

All that time I had eaten no rich food or meat, had drunk no wine, and had used no fragrant oils.

Dan.10.4

And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

Dan.10.4

"On the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris.

Dan.10.4

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,

Dan.10.4

Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris,

Dan.10.4

On April 23, as I was standing beside the great Tigris River,

Dan.10.5

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

Dan.10.5

I looked up and to my surprise saw a man dressed in linen with a belt of pure gold around his waist.

Dan.10.5

I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of the finest gold around his waist.

Dan.10.5

I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!

Dan.10.5

I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure gold around his waist.

Dan.10.6

His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Dan.10.6

His body was hard and glistening, as if sculpted from a precious stone, his face radiant, his eyes bright and penetrating like torches, his arms and feet glistening like polished bronze, and his voice, deep and resonant, sounded like a huge choir of voices.

Dan.10.6

His body was like chrysolite, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Dan.10.6

His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Dan.10.6

His body looked like a dazzling gem. From his face came flashes like lightning, and his eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice was like the roaring of a vast multitude of people.

Dan.10.7

And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Dan.10.7

"I, Daniel, was the only one to see this. The men who were with me, although they didn't see it, were overcome with fear and ran off and hid, fearing the worst.

Dan.10.7

I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves.

Dan.10.7

And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Dan.10.7

I, Daniel, am the only one who saw this vision. The men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly terrified and ran away to hide.

Dan.10.8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

Dan.10.8

Left alone after the appearance, abandoned by my friends, I went weak in the knees, the blood drained from my face.

Dan.10.8

So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left, my face turned deathly pale and I was helpless.

Dan.10.8

Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.

Dan.10.8

So I was left there all alone to watch this amazing vision. My strength left me, my face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak.

Dan.10.9

Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

Dan.10.9

"I heard his voice. At the sound of it I fainted, fell flat on the ground, face in the dirt.

Dan.10.9

Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.

Dan.10.9

Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

Dan.10.9

When I heard him speak, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground.

Dan.10.10

And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

Dan.10.10

A hand touched me and pulled me to my hands and knees.

Dan.10.10

A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

Dan.10.10

Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.

Dan.10.10

Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees.

Dan.10.11

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

Dan.10.11

Daniel,' he said, "man of quality, listen carefully to my message. And get up on your feet. Stand at attention. I've been sent to bring you news.'"When he had said this, I stood up, but I was still shaking.

Dan.10.11

He said, "Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you." And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Dan.10.11

And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

Dan.10.11

And the man said to me, "O Daniel, greatly loved of God, listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you." When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling with fear.

Dan.10.12

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

Dan.10.12

Relax, Daniel,' he continued, "don't be afraid. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you.

Dan.10.12

Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Dan.10.12

Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

Dan.10.12

Then he said, "Don't be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.

Dan.10.13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Dan.10.13

But I was waylaid by the angel-prince of the kingdom of Persia

Dan.10.13

But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.

Dan.10.13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.

Dan.10.13

But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.

Dan.10.14

Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

Dan.10.14

and was delayed for a good three weeks. But then Michael, one of the chief angel-princes, intervened to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. And now I'm here to help you understand what will eventually happen to your people. The vision has to do with what's ahead.'

Dan.10.14

Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come."

Dan.10.14

Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come."

Dan.10.14

Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come."

Dan.10.15

And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

Dan.10.15

"While he was saying all this, I looked at the ground and said nothing.

Dan.10.15

While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless.

Dan.10.15

When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.

Dan.10.15

While he was speaking to me, I looked down at the ground, unable to say a word.

Dan.10.16

And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

Dan.10.16

Then I was surprised by something like a human hand that touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started talking to the messenger: "When I saw you, master, I was terror-stricken. My knees turned to water. I couldn't move.

Dan.10.16

Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, "I am overcome with anguish because of the vision, my lord, and I am helpless.

Dan.10.16

And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

Dan.10.16

Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, "I am terrified by the vision I have seen, my lord, and I am very weak.

Dan.10.17

For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

Dan.10.17

How can I, a lowly servant, speak to you, my master? I'm paralyzed. I can hardly breathe!'

Dan.10.17

How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe."

Dan.10.17

For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me."

Dan.10.17

How can someone like me, your servant, talk to you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe."

Dan.10.18

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

Dan.10.18

"Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength.

Dan.10.18

Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.

Dan.10.18

Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

Dan.10.18

Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.

Dan.10.19

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Dan.10.19

He said, "Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.'"Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, "Go ahead, let my master speak. You've given me courage.'

Dan.10.19

"Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed," he said. "Peace! Be strong now; be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."

Dan.10.19

And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

Dan.10.19

"Don't be afraid," he said, "for you are deeply loved by God. Be at peace; take heart and be strong!" As he spoke these words, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, "Now you may speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me."

Dan.10.20

Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

Dan.10.20

"He said, "Do you know why I've come here to you? I now have to go back to fight against the angel-prince of Persia, and when I get him out of the way, the angel-prince of Greece will arrive.

Dan.10.20

So he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come;

Dan.10.20

Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

Dan.10.20

He replied, "Do you know why I have come? Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and then against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece.

Dan.10.21

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.

Dan.10.21

But first let me tell you what's written in The True Book. No one helps me in my fight against these beings except Michael, your angel-prince. [JC]

Dan.10.21

but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.

Dan.10.21

But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.

Dan.10.21

But before I do that, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (There is no one to help me against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince. 1I have been standing beside Michael as his support and defense since the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede.)

Dan.11.1

Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.

Dan.11.1

And I, in my turn, have been helping him out as best I can ever since the first year in the reign of Darius the Mede.'

Dan.11.1

And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.)

Dan.11.1

"Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.)

Dan.11.1

I have been standing beside Michael to support and strengthen him since the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede.)

1John.3.11-1John.4.6

1John.3.11

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

1John.3.11

For this is the original message we heard: We should love each other.

1John.3.11

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

1John.3.11

For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,

1John.3.11

This is the message we have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

1John.3.12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

1John.3.12

We must not be like Cain, who joined the Evil One and then killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because he was deep in the practice of evil, while the acts of his brother were righteous.

1John.3.12

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous.

1John.3.12

not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.

1John.3.12

We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was right.

1John.3.13

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

1John.3.13

So don't be surprised, friends, when the world hates you. This has been going on a long time.

1John.3.13

Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

1John.3.13

Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

1John.3.13

So don't be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

1John.3.14

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

1John.3.14

The way we know we've been transferred from death to life is that we love our brothers and sisters. Anyone who doesn't love is as good as dead.

1John.3.14

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.

1John.3.14

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

1John.3.14

If we love our Christian brothers and sisters, it proves that we have passed from death to eternal life. But a person who has no love is still dead.

1John.3.15

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

1John.3.15

Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know very well that eternal life and murder don't go together.

1John.3.15

Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.

1John.3.15

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1John.3.15

Anyone who hates another Christian is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don't have eternal life within them.

1John.3.16

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.

1John.3.16

This is how we've come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves.

1John.3.16

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.

1John.3.16

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1John.3.16

We know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.

1John.3.17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

1John.3.17

If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.

1John.3.17

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

1John.3.17

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

1John.3.17

But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?

1John.3.18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

1John.3.18

My dear children, let's not just talk about love; let's practice real love.

1John.3.18

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

1John.3.18

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

1John.3.18

Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.

1John.3.19

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

1John.3.19

This is the only way we'll know we're living truly, living in God's reality.

1John.3.19

This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence

1John.3.19

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.

1John.3.19

It is by our actions that we know we are living in the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before the Lord,

1John.3.20

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

1John.3.20

It's also the way to shut down debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.

1John.3.20

whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

1John.3.20

For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

1John.3.20

even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

1John.3.21

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

1John.3.21

And friends, once that's taken care of and we're no longer accusing or condemning ourselves, we're bold and free before God!

1John.3.21

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God

1John.3.21

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

1John.3.21

Dear friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence.

1John.3.22

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

1John.3.22

We're able to stretch our hands out and receive what we asked for because we're doing what he said, doing what pleases him.

1John.3.22

and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.

1John.3.22

And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

1John.3.22

And we will receive whatever we request because we obey him and do the things that please him.

1John.3.23

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

1John.3.23

Again, this is God's command: to believe in his personally named Son, Jesus Christ. He told us to love each other, in line with the original command.

1John.3.23

And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.

1John.3.23

And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

1John.3.23

And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us.

1John.3.24

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

1John.3.24

As we keep his commands, we live deeply and surely in him, and he lives in us. And this is how we experience his deep and abiding presence in us: by the Spirit he gave us.

1John.3.24

Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.

1John.3.24

Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

1John.3.24

Those who obey God's commandments live in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Holy Spirit lives in us.

1John.4.1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

1John.4.1

My dear friends, don't believe everything you hear. Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God. There are a lot of lying preachers loose in the world.

1John.4.1

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1John.4.1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1John.4.1

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.

1John.4.2

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

1John.4.2

Here's how you test for the genuine Spirit of God. Everyone who confesses openly his faith in Jesus Christ--the Son of God, who came as an actual flesh-and-blood person--comes from God and belongs to God.

1John.4.2

This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

1John.4.2

By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

1John.4.2

This is the way to find out if they have the Spirit of God: If a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ became a human being, that person has the Spirit of God.

1John.4.3

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.

1John.4.3

And everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. This is the spirit of antichrist that you heard was coming. Well, here it is, sooner than we thought!

1John.4.3

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.

1John.4.3

and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

1John.4.3

If a prophet does not acknowledge Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist. You have heard that he is going to come into the world, and he is already here.

1John.4.4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1John.4.4

My dear children, you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big victory over those false teachers, for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world.

1John.4.4

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

1John.4.4

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

1John.4.4

But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won your fight with these false prophets, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

1John.4.5

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

1John.4.5

These people belong to the Christ-denying world. They talk the world's language and the world eats it up.

1John.4.5

They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.

1John.4.5

They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.

1John.4.5

These people belong to this world, so they speak from the world's viewpoint, and the world listens to them.

1John.4.6

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

1John.4.6

But we come from God and belong to God. Anyone who knows God understands us and listens. The person who has nothing to do with God will, of course, not listen to us. This is another test for telling the Spirit of Truth from the spirit of deception.

1John.4.6

We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

1John.4.6

We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

1John.4.6

But we belong to God; that is why those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception.

Ps.137

Ps.137.1

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

Ps.137.1

Alongside Babylon's rivers we sat on the banks; we cried and cried, remembering the good old days in Zion.

Ps.137.1

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

Ps.137.1

By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.

Ps.137.1

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem.

Ps.137.2

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

Ps.137.2

Alongside the quaking aspens we stacked our unplayed harps;

Ps.137.2

There on the poplars we hung our harps,

Ps.137.2

We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it.

Ps.137.2

We put away our lyres, hanging them on the branches of the willow trees.

Ps.137.3

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

Ps.137.3

That's where our captors demanded songs, sarcastic and mocking: "Sing us a happy Zion song!"

Ps.137.3

for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

Ps.137.3

For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

Ps.137.3

For there our captors demanded a song of us. Our tormentors requested a joyful hymn: "Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!"

Ps.137.4

How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?

Ps.137.4

Oh, how could we ever sing GOD's song in this wasteland?

Ps.137.4

How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?

Ps.137.4

How shall we sing the LORD's song In a foreign land?

Ps.137.4

But how can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?

Ps.137.5

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

Ps.137.5

If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, let my fingers wither and fall off like leaves.

Ps.137.5

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill.

Ps.137.5

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill!

Ps.137.5

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill upon the harp.

Ps.137.6

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Ps.137.6

Let my tongue swell and turn black if I fail to remember you, If I fail, O dear Jerusalem, to honor you as my greatest.

Ps.137.6

May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.

Ps.137.6

If I do not remember you, Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth-- If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy.

Ps.137.6

May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I fail to remember you, if I don't make Jerusalem my highest joy.

Ps.137.7

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

Ps.137.7

GOD, remember those Edomites, and remember the ruin of Jerusalem, That day they yelled out, "Wreck it, smash it to bits!"

Ps.137.7

Remember, O LORD, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. "Tear it down," they cried, "tear it down to its foundations!"

Ps.137.7

Remember, O LORD, against the sons of Edom The day of Jerusalem, Who said, "Raze it, raze it, To its very foundation!"

Ps.137.7

O LORD, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. "Destroy it!" they yelled. "Level it to the ground!"

Ps.137.8

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Ps.137.8

And you, Babylonians--ravagers! A reward to whoever gets back at you for all you've done to us;

Ps.137.8

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us-

Ps.137.8

O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed, Happy the one who repays you as you have served us!

Ps.137.8

O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.

Ps.137.9

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Ps.137.9

Yes, a reward to the one who grabs your babies and smashes their heads on the rocks!

Ps.137.9

he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

Ps.137.9

Happy the one who takes and dashes Your little ones against the rock!

Ps.137.9

Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!