Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
KJV
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
NASB
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
NIV
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
NLT
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Romans 12:2
ESV
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
KJV
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
NASB
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
NLT
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
KJV
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
NASB
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
NIV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
NLT
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
Jeremiah 10:23
ESV
I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
KJV
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
NASB
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.
NIV
LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.
NLT
I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
KJV
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
NASB
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
NIV
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
NLT
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Matthew 26:39
ESV
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
KJV
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
NASB
And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”
NIV
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
NLT
He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Psalm 50:15
ESV
And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
KJV
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
NASB
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
NIV
and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
NLT
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”
Psalm 46:10
ESV
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
KJV
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
NASB
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
NIV
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
NLT
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
2 Timothy 1:7
ESV
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
NASB
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
NLT
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
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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