Parallel Chapters Grace and Perseverance
(Hebrews 12:1-3) | 1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, | 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. | 2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. | 2The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. | 2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. | 2And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. |
| 3Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. | 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. | 4No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. | 4No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. | 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. | 4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter. |
| 5Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules. | 5An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | 5Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. | 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. | 5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. | 6It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. | 6The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. | 6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. | 6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops. |
| 7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. | 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | 7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. | 7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. |
| 8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, | 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, | 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, | 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: | 8Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel. |
| 9for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained. | 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! | 9for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. | 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. | 9I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God's message is not bound. |
| 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. | 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. | 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. |
| 11Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; | 11The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; | 11It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; | 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: | 11This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; |
| 12if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; | 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; | 12If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; | 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: | 12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; |
| 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. | 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. | 13If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. | 13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. | 13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. |
The Lord's Approved Workman | 14Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. | 14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. | 14Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. | 14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. | 14Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers. |
| 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. | 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. | 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. | 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. |
| 16Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. | 16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, | 16But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, | 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. | 16But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. |
| 17Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | 17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; | 17And their word will spread like gangrene; Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. |
| 18who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. | 18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. | 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. | 18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. | 18They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning the faith of some. |
| 19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." | 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” | 19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." | 19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. | 19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are His, and Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from unrighteousness. |
| 20In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. | 20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. | 20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. | 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. | 20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. |
| 21Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. | 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. | 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. | 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. | 21So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. |
| 22Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | 22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | 22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | 22Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |
| 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. | 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. | 23But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. | 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. | 23But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. |
| 24And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. | 24And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, | 24The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, | 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, | 24The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, |
| 25Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, | 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, | 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, | 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; | 25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. | 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. | 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. | 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. | 26Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil's trap, having been captured by him to do his will. |
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