No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
KJV
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
NASB
“No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.
NIV
No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
NLT
What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.
John 15:16
ESV
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
KJV
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
NASB
“You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.
NIV
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
NLT
You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
KJV
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
NASB
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
NIV
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
NLT
The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
Revelation 2:17
ESV
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
KJV
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
NASB
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’
NIV
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.
NLT
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it.
2 Corinthians 5:17
ESV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
KJV
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
NASB
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
NIV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
NLT
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Acts 4:12
ESV
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
KJV
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
NASB
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
NIV
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
NLT
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
John 1:1
ESV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
NASB
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
NIV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
NLT
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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.
Study Bibles contain the full text of Scripture and include explanatory notes, insightful commentary, historical timelines, comparison charts, and colorful illustrations, which help readers...
Whole Bible commentaries will help you understand every passage of Scripture better. If Bible commentaries on single books are like studying individual trees, whole-Bible commentaries will help you...
