Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
KJV
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
NASB
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
NIV
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
NLT
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.
Romans 13:1
ESV
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
KJV
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
NASB
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
NIV
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
NLT
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
John 15:13
ESV
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
KJV
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
NASB
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
NIV
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
NLT
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Proverbs 3:3
ESV
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
KJV
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
NASB
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
NIV
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
NLT
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
1 Corinthians 13:7
ESV
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
KJV
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
NASB
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
NIV
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
NLT
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Matthew 26:33
ESV
Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”
KJV
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
NASB
But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”
NIV
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
NLT
Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”
Ecclesiastes 10:4
ESV
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
KJV
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
NASB
If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.
NIV
If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
NLT
If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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