He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (New Living Translation)

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Romans 4:25 (New International Version)

The sacrificed Jesus made us fit for God, set us right with God.

Romans 4:25 (The Message)

Impressive, isn’t it? She was forgiven many, many sins, and so she is very, very grateful. If the forgiveness is minimal, the gratitude is minimal.

Luke 7:47 (The Message)

Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.

Luke 7:47 (New International Version)

I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.

Luke 7:47 (New Living Translation)

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety.

Psalm 18:2 (New Living Translation)

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2 (New International Version)

My God—the high crag
where I run for dear life,
hiding behind the boulders,
safe in the granite hideout.

Psalm 18:2 (The Message)

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45 (New Living Translation)

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45 (New International Version)

That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not to be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for many who are held hostage.

Mark 10:45 (The Message)

God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (New Living Translation)

Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (New International Version)

You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Matthew 5:8 (The Message)

Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.

Proverbs 20:3 (New Living Translation)

It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 20:3 (New International Version)

It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels,
but fools love to pick fights.

Proverbs 20:3 (The Message)

It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help.

John 3:27 (The Message)

To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

John 3:27 (New International Version)

John replied, “No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven.

John 3:27 (New Living Translation)

Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

Luke 6:31 (New Living Translation)

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 6:31 (New International Version)

Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them!

Luke 6:31 (The Message)

Better to be criticized by a wise person
than to be praised by a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (New Living Translation)

It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke
than to listen to the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (New International Version)

You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sage
Than from the song and dance of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (The Message)

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

Galatians 5:24 (New Living Translation)

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5:24 (New International Version)

Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified.

Galatians 5:24 (The Message)