Jeremiah 29:11
| ESV | For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. |
| KJV | 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 welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. |
| NIV | For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. |
| NLT | For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. |
Ecclesiastes 3:1
| ESV | For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: |
| KJV | To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: |
| NASB | There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— |
| NIV | There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: |
| NLT | For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. |
Proverbs 30:5
| ESV | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| KJV | Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. |
| NASB | Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
| NIV | “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| NLT | Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. |
John 17:17
| ESV | Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. |
| KJV | Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. |
| NASB | “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. |
| NIV | Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. |
| NLT | Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. |
Matthew 7:1
| ESV | “Judge not, that you be not judged. |
| KJV | Judge not, that ye be not judged. |
| NASB | “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. |
| NIV | “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. |
| NLT | “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. |
1 Corinthians 6:20
| ESV | For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. |
| KJV | For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. |
| NASB | For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. |
| NIV | you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. |
| NLT | for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. |
Romans 10:17
| ESV | So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. |
| KJV | So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. |
| NASB | So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. |
| NIV | Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. |
| NLT | So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. |
Matthew 10:34
| ESV | “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| KJV | Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. |
| NASB | “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| NIV | “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| NLT | “Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. |
2 Corinthians 4:2
| ESV | But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. |
| KJV | But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. |
| NASB | but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. |
| NIV | Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. |
| NLT | We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. |
Acts 2:41
| ESV | So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. |
| KJV | 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. |
| NIV | Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. |
| NLT | Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. |
Acts 2:38
| ESV | And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| KJV | Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. |
| NASB | Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| NIV | Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| NLT | Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
Acts 2:37
| ESV | Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” |
| KJV | Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? |
| NASB | Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” |
| NIV | When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” |
| NLT | Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” |
