But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of (A)darkness into His marvelous light;

Read full chapter

But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E)

Read full chapter

Now (A)therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and (B)keep My covenant, then (C)you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is (D)Mine. And you shall be to Me a (E)kingdom of priests and a (F)holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

Read full chapter

Now if you obey me fully(A) and keep my covenant,(B) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.(C) Although the whole earth(D) is mine, you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests(E) and a holy nation.’(F) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. You

13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (A)how much [a]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:13 bad things

13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(A) in Jerusalem.(B)

Read full chapter

Aeneas Healed

32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went (A)through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.

Read full chapter

Aeneas and Dorcas

32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(A) who lived in Lydda.

Read full chapter

41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Read full chapter

41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

Read full chapter

10 (A)This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority (B)from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

Read full chapter

10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people(A) in prison,(B) and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(C)

Read full chapter

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, (A)called to be saints:

(B)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Read full chapter

To all in Rome who are loved by God(A) and called to be his holy people:(B)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.(C)

Read full chapter

27 Now (A)He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints (B)according to the will of God.

Read full chapter

27 And he who searches our hearts(A) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes(B) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

Read full chapter

13 (A)distributing to the needs of the saints, (B)given[a] to hospitality.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:13 Lit. pursuing

13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.(A) Practice hospitality.(B)

Read full chapter

15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

Read full chapter

15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people(A) who are with them.(B)

Read full chapter

Do Not Sue the Brethren

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the (A)saints?

Read full chapter

Lawsuits Among Believers

If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people?(A)

Read full chapter

Do you not know that (A)the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Read full chapter

Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world?(A) And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

Read full chapter

Greeting and Blessing

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren (A)who are with me greet you.

Read full chapter

Final Greetings

21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me(A) send greetings.

Read full chapter