And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.
KJV
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
NASB
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;
NIV
Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
NLT
Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.
1 Peter 5:8
ESV
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
KJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
NASB
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
NIV
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
NLT
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Genesis 9:3
ESV
Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything.
KJV
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
NASB
“Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.
NIV
Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
NLT
I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables.
Ephesians 5:18
ESV
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
KJV
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
NASB
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
NIV
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
NLT
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
Genesis 1:12
ESV
The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
KJV
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
NASB
The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.
NIV
The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
NLT
The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
1 Peter 5:7
ESV
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
KJV
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
NASB
casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
NIV
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
NLT
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
2 Timothy 4:5
ESV
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
KJV
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
NASB
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
NIV
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
NLT
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
Ecclesiastes 10:17
ESV
Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
KJV
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
NASB
Blessed are you, O land, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
NIV
Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
NLT
Happy is the land whose king is a noble leader and whose leaders feast at the proper time to gain strength for their work, not to get drunk.
Matthew 15:11
ESV
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”
KJV
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
NASB
“It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
NIV
What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”
NLT
What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”
Proverbs 13:4
ESV
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
NASB
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
NIV
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
NLT
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
Proverbs 20:1
ESV
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
KJV
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
NASB
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
NIV
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
NLT
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
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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