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Ps 62:9-10

LSB

Surely men of low degree are merely vanity and men of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up; They are together lighter than a breath of vanity. Do not trust in oppression And do not put vain hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

KJV

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

NIV

Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie.If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

ESV

Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them

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Prov 1:7

LSB

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.

KJV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NIV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

ESV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Prov 24:10

LSB

If you are slack in the day of trouble, Your strength is in trouble.

KJV

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

NIV

If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!

ESV

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

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Luke 1:23

LSB

And it happened that when the days of his priestly service were fulfilled, he went back home.

KJV

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

NIV

When his time of service was completed, he returned home.

ESV

And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

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Luke 1:57

LSB

Now the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

KJV

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

NIV

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

ESV

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

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John 3:16

LSB

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

NIV

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

ESV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

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John 11:47

LSB

Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Sanhedrin together, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is doing many signs.

KJV

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

NIV

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. “What are we accomplishing?” they asked. “Here is this man performing many signs.

ESV

So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.

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Phil 2:2-5

LSB

fulfill my joy, that you think the same way, by maintaining the same love, being united in spirit, thinking on one purpose, doing nothing from selfish ambition or vain glory, but with humility of mind regarding one another as more important than yourselves, not merely looking out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this way of thinking in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

KJV

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

NIV

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

ESV

complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

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2 Tim 3:16

LSB

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,

KJV

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

NIV

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

ESV

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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Hebrews 5:11

LSB

Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

KJV

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

NIV

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.

ESV

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

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Hebrews 6:12

LSB

so that you may not become dull, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

KJV

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

NIV

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

ESV

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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