I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
KJV
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
NASB
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me.
NIV
I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.
NLT
I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them.
Philippians 4:8
ESV
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
KJV
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
NASB
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
NIV
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
NLT
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Romans 10:17
ESV
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
NASB
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
NIV
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
NLT
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
“Even Christians who refuse to indulge personally in sinful sexual activity often watch movies and shows, read books and articles, and visit Internet sites that highlight, display, promote, or make light of sexual immorality. It’s as if we’ve said to the world, ‘We’re not going to do what you do, but we will gladly entertain ourselves by watching you.’ It’s sick, isn’t it, this tendency that brings delight to us when we observe others in sexual sin?” ~ David Platt
Romans 3:23
ESV
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
NASB
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
NIV
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
NLT
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
“Satan knows that if he can get us to laugh at things we believe we would never do, our defenses will fall.” ~ Kent Hughes
Proverbs 22:6
ESV
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
KJV
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
NASB
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
NIV
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
NLT
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
James 4:4
ESV
You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
KJV
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
NASB
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
NIV
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
NLT
You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
Hebrews 4:15
ESV
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
KJV
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
NASB
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
NIV
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
NLT
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
John 12:32
ESV
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
KJV
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
NASB
“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”
NIV
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
NLT
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
2 Timothy 1:5
ESV
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
KJV
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
NASB
For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
NIV
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
NLT
I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.
1 John 4:6
ESV
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
KJV
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
NASB
We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
NIV
We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.
NLT
But we belong to God, and those who know God listen to us. If they do not belong to God, they do not listen to us. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception.
Titus 3:5
ESV
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
KJV
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
NASB
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
NIV
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
NLT
he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
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 the About page for details.
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