Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
KJV
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
NASB
“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure— pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”
NIV
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
NLT
Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
Matthew 6:33
ESV
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
KJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
NASB
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
NIV
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NLT
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance.
KJV
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
NASB
You have crowned the year with Your bounty, And Your paths drip with fatness.
NIV
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
NLT
You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
James 1:17
ESV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
NASB
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
NIV
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
NLT
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
Psalm 37:11
ESV
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
KJV
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
NASB
But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
NIV
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
NLT
The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
Deuteronomy 28:12
ESV
The Lord will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.
KJV
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
NASB
“The LORD will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.
NIV
The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.
NLT
The LORD will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them.
Philippians 4:19
ESV
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
KJV
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
NASB
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
NIV
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
NLT
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
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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