KJV w/Strong# - {17} Ah <0162> Lord <0136> GOD <03069>! behold <02009>, thou hast made <06213> the heaven <08064> and the earth <0776> by thy great <01419> power <03581> and stretched <05186> out arm <02220>, [and] there is nothing too hard <06381> for thee:

NRSV - 17 Ah Lord GOD! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.

TEV - "Jeremiah's Prayer" - 16 After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch, I prayed, 17 "Sovereign LORD, you made the earth and the sky by your great power and might; nothing is too difficult for you. 18 You have shown constant love to thousands, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are a great and powerful God; you are the LORD Almighty. 19 You make wise plans and do mighty things; you see everything that people do, and you reward them according to their actions. 20 Long ago you performed miracles and wonders in Egypt, and you have continued to perform them to this day, both in Israel and among all the other nations, so that you are now known everywhere. 21 By means of miracles and wonders that terrified our enemies, you used your power and might to bring your people Israel out of Egypt.

KJV w/Strong# - {1} O sing <07891> unto the LORD <03068> a new <02319> song <07892>: sing <07891> unto the LORD <03068>, all <03605> the earth <0776>. {2} Sing <07891> unto the LORD <03068>, bless <01288> his name <08034>; shew <01319> forth his salvation <03444> from day <03117> to day <03117>.

{6} Honour <01935> and majesty <01926> [are] before <06440> him: strength <05797> and beauty <08597> [are] in his sanctuary <04720>. {7} Give <03051> unto the LORD <03068>, O ye kindreds <04940> of the people <05971>, give <03051> unto the LORD <03068> glory <03519> and strength <05797>. {8} Give <03051> unto the LORD <03068> the glory <03519> [due unto] his name <08034>:...

{10} Say <0559> among the heathen <01471> [that] the LORD <03068> reigneth <04427>: the world <08398> also <0637> shall be established <03559> that it shall not be moved <04131>: he shall judge <01777> the people <05971> righteously <04339>. {11} Let the heavens <08064> rejoice <08056>, and let the earth <0776> be glad <01523>; let the sea <03220> roar <07580>, and the fulness <04393> thereof.

NRSV - 1 O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

6 Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;...

10 Say among the nations, "The LORD is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity." 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

TEV - "God the Supreme King" - 1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Sing to the LORD, all the world! 2 Sing to the LORD, and praise him! Proclaim every day the good news that he has saved us. 3 Proclaim his glory to the nations, his mighty deeds to all peoples. 4 The LORD is great and is to be highly praised; he is to be honored more than all the gods. 5 The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens. 6 Glory and majesty surround him; power and beauty fill his Temple. 7 Praise the LORD, all people on earth; praise his glory and might. 8 Praise the LORD's glorious name; bring an offering and come into his Temple. 9 Bow down before the Holy One when he appears; tremble before him, all the earth! 10 Say to all the nations, "The LORD is king! The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with justice." 11 Be glad, earth and sky! Roar, sea, and every creature in you; 12 be glad, fields, and everything in you! The trees in the woods will shout for joy 13 when the LORD comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness.

KJV w/Strong# - {8} O LORD <03050> God <0430> of hosts <06635>, who <04310> [is] a strong <02626> LORD <03068> like <03644> unto thee? or to thy faithfulness <0530> round <05439> about thee? {9} Thou rulest <04910> the raging <01348> of the sea <03220>: when the waves <01530> thereof arise <07721>, thou stillest <07623> them.

{11} The heavens <08064> [are] thine, the earth <0776> also <0637> [is] thine: [as for] the world <08398> and the fulness <04393> thereof, thou hast founded <03245> them.

{15} Blessed <0835> [is] the people <05971> that know <03045> the joyful <08643> sound <08643>: they shall walk <01980>, O LORD <03068>, in the light <0216> of thy countenance <06440>.

NRSV - 8 O LORD God of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. 9 You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.

11 The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it -- you have founded them.

15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance;

TEV - "A Hymn in Time of National Trouble" - 8 LORD God Almighty, none is as mighty as you; in all things you are faithful, O LORD. 9 You rule over the powerful sea; you calm its angry waves. 10 You crushed the monster Rahab and killed it; with your mighty strength you defeated your enemies. 11 Heaven is yours, the earth also; you made the world and everything in it. 12 You created the north and the south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you for joy. 13 How powerful you are! How great is your strength! 14 Your kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice; love and faithfulness are shown in all you do. 15 How happy are the people who worship you with songs, who live in the light of your kindness! 16 Because of you they rejoice all day long, and they praise you for your goodness. 17 You give us great victories; in your love you make us triumphant. 18 You, O LORD, chose our protector; you, the Holy God of Israel, gave us our king.

KJV w/Strong# - {1} In the beginning <746> was the Word <3056>, and the Word <3056> was with God <2316>, and the Word <3056> was God <2316>.

{3} All <3956> things were made <1096> by him; and without <5565> him was not any <1520> thing made <1096> that was made <1096>. {4} In him was life <2222>; and the life <2222> was the light <5457> of men <444>.

NRSV - 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

TEV - "The Word of Life" - 1 Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. 2 From the very beginning the Word was with God. 3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. 4 The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

• Joh 1:1-2 - IN THE BEGINNING
• [To explore additional references, browse "BEGINNING, IN THE" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/b.htm.]
• Joh 1:1 - THE WORD WAS GOD
• [To explore further references, browse "WORD WAS GOD" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/w.htm.]
• Joh 1:1 - a/r: THE WORD WAS GOD or: what God was, the Word was (Revised English Bible) or: the Word was the same as God (TEV, 1976 edition)
• [To read two detailed commentaries on this phrase, which addresses the significant theological controversy surrounding the interpretation of this phrase, browse or click on:]
• http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/joh01v01.htm
• http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa029.htm
• Joh 1:3 - a/r: BY or: through
• Joh 1:3 - ALL THINGS WERE MADE BY HIM
• {To explore further references, browse "GOD MADE THEM ALL" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/g.htm.}
• Joh 1:3 -- KJV: "All things were made by him..."

[Here the Greek word dia <1223> was shortened to di, because it preceded the Greek word auto, which begins with an a (alpha). It rolls off the tongue more smoothly to say di auto than to say dia auto. Many languages, ancient and modern, follow similar practices.]

• Greek: panta <3956> di <1223> auto <846> egeneto <1096>
• ASV, Moulton: "All things were made through him."
• Rotherham: "||All things|| through him' |came into existence|..."
• TCNT: "Through him all things came into being through Him..."
• Weymouth: "All things came into being through Him..."
• S&H: "In the Gospel of John, it is declared that all things were made through the Word of God, 'and that without Him [the logos, or word] was not anything made that was made." (Mary Baker Eddy, S&H 525:17-20)
• To explore some of Mary Baker Eddy's other quotes and paraphrases from non-KJV translations of the Bible, see Section 3 of http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm.

KJV w/Strong# - {8} Drop <07491> down, ye heavens <08064>, from above <04605>, and let the skies <07834> pour <05140> down righteousness <06664>: let the earth <0776> open <06605>, and let them bring <06509> forth <06509> salvation <03468>, and let righteousness <06666> spring <06779> up together <03162>; I the LORD <03068> have created <01254> it.

{12} I have made <06213> the earth <0776>, and created <01254> man <0120> upon it: I, [even] my hands <03027>, have stretched <05186> out the heavens <08064>, and all <03605> their host <06635> have I commanded <06680>.

{18} For thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068> that created <01254> the heavens <08064>; God <0430> himself <01931> that formed <03335> the earth <0776> and made <06213> it; he hath established <03559> it, he created <01254> it not in vain <08414>, he formed <03335> it to be inhabited <03427>: I [am] the LORD <03068>; and [there is] none <0369> else <05750>. {19} I have not spoken <01696> in secret <05643>, in a dark <02822> place <04725> of the earth <0776>: I said <0559> not unto the seed <02233> of Jacob <03290>, Seek <01245> ye me in vain <08414>: I the LORD <03068> speak <01696> righteousness <06664>, I declare <05046> things that are right <04339>.

NRSV - 8 Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also; I the LORD have created it.

12 I made the earth, and created humankind upon it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.

18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it a chaos, he formed it to be inhabited!): I am the LORD, and there is no other. 19 I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, "Seek me in chaos." I the LORD speak the truth, I declare what is right.

TEV - "The LORD Appoints Cyrus" - 5 "I am the LORD; there is no other god. I will give you the strength you need, although you do not know me. 6 I do this so that everyone from one end of the world to the other may know that I am the LORD and that there is no other god. 7 I create both light and darkness; I bring both blessing and disaster. I, the LORD, do all these things. 8 I will send victory from the sky like rain; the earth will open to receive it and will blossom with freedom and justice. I, the LORD, will make this happen."

"The LORD of Creation and History" - 9 Does a clay pot dare argue with its maker, a pot that is like all the others? Does the clay ask the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that its maker has no skill? 10 Does anyone dare say to his parents, "Why did you make me like this?" 11 The LORD, the holy God of Israel, the one who shapes the future, says: "You have no right to question me about my children or to tell me what I ought to do! 12 I am the one who made the earth and created mankind to live there. By my power I stretched out the heavens; I control the sun, the moon, and the stars.

18 The LORD created the heavens -- he is the one who is God! He formed and made the earth -- he made it firm and lasting. He did not make it a desolate waste, but a place for people to live. It is he who says, "I am the LORD, and there is no other god. 19 I have not spoken in secret or kept my purpose hidden. I did not require the people of Israel to look for me in a desolate waste. I am the LORD, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right."

KJV w/Strong# - {1} A Prayer <08605> of Moses <04872> the man <0376> of God <0430>. Lord <0136>, thou hast been <01961> our dwelling <04583> place in all generations <01755>. {2} Before <02962> the mountains <02022> were brought <03205> forth <03205>, or ever thou hadst formed <02342> the earth <0776> and the world <08398>, even from everlasting <05769> to everlasting <05769>, thou [art] God <0410>.

{16} Let thy work <06467> appear <07200> unto thy servants <05650>, and thy glory <01926> unto their children <01121>.

NRSV - 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

16 Let your work be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children.

TEV - "Of God and Man" - 1 O Lord, you have always been our home. 2 Before you created the hills or brought the world into being, you were eternally God, and will be God forever.

13 How much longer will your anger last? Have pity, O LORD, on your servants! 14 Fill us each morning with your constant love, so that we may sing and be glad all our life. 15 Give us now as much happiness as the sadness you gave us during all our years of misery. 16 Let us, your servants, see your mighty deeds; let our descendants see your glorious might. 17 LORD our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do!

KJV w/Strong# - {89} For ever <05769>, O LORD <03068>, thy word <01697> is settled <05324> in heaven <08064>.

{97} O how <04100> love I <0157> thy law <08451>! it [is] my meditation <07881> all <03605> the day <03117>.

NRSV - 89 The LORD exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.

97 Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

TEV - "Faith in the Law of the LORD" - 89 Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven. 90 Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains. 91 All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants. 92 If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings. 93 I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive. 94 I am yours -- save me! I have tried to obey your commands. 95 Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.

"Love for the Law of the LORD" - 97 How I love your law! I think about it all day long. 98 Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies. 99 I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions. 100 I have greater wisdom than old men, because I obey your commands. 101 I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word. 102 I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher. 103 How sweet is the taste of your instructions -- sweeter even than honey!

KJV w/Strong# - {11} I will remember <02142> the works <04611> of the LORD <03050>: surely I will remember <02142> thy wonders <06382> of old <06924>.

{14} Thou [art] the God <0410> that doest <06213> wonders <06382>: thou hast declared <03045> thy strength <05797> among the people <05971>.

NRSV - 11 I will call to mind the deeds of the LORD; I will remember your wonders of old.

14 You are the God who works wonders; you have displayed your might among the peoples.

TEV - "Comfort in Time of Distress" - 11 I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past. 12 I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts. 13 Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you. 14 You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations. 15 By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.

KJV w/Strong# - {5} And Joshua <03091> said <0559> unto the people <05971>, Sanctify <06942> yourselves: for to morrow <04279> the LORD <03068> will do <06213> wonders <06381> among <07130> you.

{7} And the LORD <03068> said <0559> unto Joshua <03091>, This <02088> day <03117> will I begin <02490> to magnify <01431> thee in the sight <05869> of all <03605> Israel <03478>, that they may know <03045> that, as I was with Moses <04872>, [so] I will be with thee. {8} And thou shalt command <06680> the priests <03548> that bear <05375> the ark <0727> of the covenant <01285>, saying <0559>, When ye are come <0935> to the brink <07097> of the water <04325> of Jordan <03383>, ye shall stand <05975> still in Jordan <03383>.

{14} And it came <01961> to pass, when the people <05971> removed <05265> from their tents <0168>, to pass <05674> over <05674> Jordan <03383>, and the priests <03548> bearing <05375> the ark <0727> of the covenant <01285> before <06440> the people <05971>; {15} And as they that bare <05375> the ark <0727> were come <0935> unto Jordan <03383>, and the feet <07272> of the priests <03548> that bare <05375> the ark <0727> were dipped <02881> in the brim <07097> of the water <04325>, (for Jordan <03383> overfloweth <04390> all <03605> his banks <01415> all <03605> the time <03117> of harvest <07105>, {16} That the waters <04325> which came <03381> down <03381> from above <04605> stood <05975> [and] rose <06965> up upon an heap <05067> very <03966> far <07368> from the city <05892> Adam <0121>, that [is] beside <06654> Zaretan: and those that came <03381> down <03381> toward <05921> the sea <03220> of the plain <06160>, [even] the salt <04417> sea <03220>, failed <08552>, [and] were cut <03772> off: and the people <05971> passed <05674> over <05674> right against <05048> Jericho <03405>. {17} And the priests <03548> that bare <05375> the ark <0727> of the covenant <01285> of the LORD <03068> stood <05975> firm <03559> on dry <02724> ground in the midst <08432> of Jordan <03383>, and all <03605> the Israelites <03478> passed <05674> over <05674> on dry <02724> ground, until <05704> all <03605> the people <01471> were passed <05674> clean <08552> over <05674> Jordan <03383>.

NRSV - 5 Then Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."

7 The LORD said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses. 8 You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, "When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan."'

14 When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. 15 Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, 16 the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing toward the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan.

TEV - "The People of Israel Cross the Jordan" - 1 The next morning Joshua and all the people of Israel got up early, left the camp at Acacia, and went to the Jordan, where they camped while waiting to cross it. 2 Three days later the leaders went through the camp 3 and told the people, "When you see the priests carrying the Covenant Box of the LORD your God, break camp and follow them. 4 You have never been here before, so they will show you the way to go. But do not get near the Covenant Box; stay about half a mile behind it." 5 Joshua told the people, "Purify yourselves, because tomorrow the LORD will perform miracles among you." 6 Then he told the priests to take the Covenant Box and go with it ahead of the people. They did as he said. 7 The LORD said to Joshua, "What I do today will make all the people of Israel begin to honor you as a great man, and they will realize that I am with you as I was with Moses. 8 Tell the priests carrying the Covenant Box that when they reach the river, they must wade in and stand near the bank."

14...15 It was harvest time, and the river was in flood. When the people left the camp to cross the Jordan, the priests went ahead of them, carrying the Covenant Box. As soon as the priests stepped into the river, 16 the water stopped flowing and piled up, far upstream at Adam, the city beside Zarethan. The flow downstream to the Dead Sea was completely cut off, and the people were able to cross over near Jericho. 17 While the people walked across on dry ground, the priests carrying the LORD's Covenant Box stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan until all the people had crossed over.

KJV w/Strong# - {4} The Spirit <07307> of God <0410> hath made <06213> me, and the breath <05397> of the Almighty <07706> hath given me life <02421>.

NRSV - 4 The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

TEV - "The Speeches of Elihu" - 1 And now, Job, listen carefully to all that I have to say. 2 I am ready to say what's on my mind. 3 All my words are sincere, and I am speaking the truth. 4 God's spirit made me and gave me life. 5 Answer me if you can. Prepare your arguments. 6 You and I are the same in God's sight, both of us were formed from clay. 7 So you have no reason to fear me; I will not overpower you.

KJV w/Strong# - {4} Hear <08085> ye the word <01697> of the LORD <03068>, O house <01004> of Jacob <03290>, and all <03605> the families <04940> of the house <01004> of Israel <03478>: {5} Thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068>, What <04100> iniquity <05766> have your fathers <01> found <04672> in me, that they are gone far <07368> from me, and have walked <03212> after <0310> vanity <01892>, and are become <01891> vain <01891>?

{26} As the thief <01590> is ashamed <01322> when <03588> he is found <04672>, so <03651> is the house <01004> of Israel <03478> ashamed <0954>; they, their kings <04428>, their princes <08269>, and their priests <03548>, and their prophets <05030>, {27} Saying <0559> to a stock <06086>, Thou [art] my father <01>; and to a stone <068>, Thou hast brought <03205> me forth <03205>:...

NRSV - 4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the LORD: What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthless things, and became worthless themselves?

26 As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed -- they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets, 27 who say to a tree, "You are my father," and to a stone, "You gave me birth."...

TEV - "The Sin of Israel's Ancestors" - 4 Listen to the LORD's message, you descendants of Jacob, you tribes of Israel. 5 The LORD says: "What accusation did your ancestors bring against me? What made them turn away from me? They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. 6 They did not care about me, even though I rescued them from Egypt and led them through the wilderness: a land of deserts and sand pits, a dry and dangerous land where no one lives and no one will even travel.

"Israel Deserves to Be Punished" - 26 The LORD says, "Just as a thief is disgraced when caught, so all you people of Israel will be disgraced -- your kings and officials, your priests and prophets. 27 You will all be disgraced -- you that say that a tree is your father and that a rock is your mother. This will happen because you turned away from me instead of turning to me. But when you are in trouble, you ask me to come and save you.

KJV w/Strong# - {6} By the word <01697> of the LORD <03068> were the heavens <08064> made <06213>; and all <03605> the host <06635> of them by the breath <07307> of his mouth <06310>.

{8} Let all <03605> the earth <0776> fear <03372> the LORD <03068>: let all <03605> the inhabitants <03427> of the world <08398> stand <01481> in awe <01481> of him. {9} For he spake <0559>, and it was [done]; he commanded <06680>, and it stood <05975> fast. {10} The LORD <03068> bringeth <06331> the counsel <06098> of the heathen <01471> to nought <06331>: he maketh the devices <04284> of the people <05971> of none <05106> effect <05106>.

NRSV - 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. 10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.

TEV - "A Song of Praise" - 1 All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the LORD has done; praise him, all you that obey him. 2 Give thanks to the LORD with harps, sing to him with stringed instruments. 3 Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy! 4 The words of the LORD are true, and all his works are dependable. 5 The LORD loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. 6 The LORD created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word. 7 He gathered all the seas into one place; he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms. 8 Worship the LORD, all the earth! Honor him, all peoples of the world! 9 When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared. 10 The LORD frustrates the purposes of the nations; he keeps them from carrying out their plans. 11 But his plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally. 12 Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD; happy are the people he has chosen for his own!

KJV w/Strong# - {1} Make a joyful <07321> noise <07321> unto the LORD <03068>, all <03605> ye lands <0776>.

{3} Know <03045> ye that the LORD <03068> he [is] God <0430>: [it is] he [that] hath made <06213> us, and not we ourselves <0587>; [we are] his people <05971>, and the sheep <06629> of his pasture <04830>.

{5} For the LORD <03068> [is] good <02896>; his mercy <02617> [is] everlasting <05769>; and his truth <0530> [endureth] to all generations <01755>.

NRSV - 1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.

3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

TEV - "A Hymn of Praise" - 1 Sing to the LORD, all the world! 2 Worship the LORD with joy; come before him with happy songs! 3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock. 4 Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him. 5 The LORD is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.

KJV w/Strong# - {14} And Jesus <2424> returned <5290> in the power <1411> of the Spirit <4151> into <1519> Galilee <1056>: and there went <1831> out a fame <5345> of him through <2596> all <3650> the region <4066> round <4066> about <4066>.

NRSV - 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country.

TEV - "Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee" - 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory. 15 He taught in the synagogues and was praised by everyone.

KJV w/Strong# - {22} And straightway <2112> Jesus <2424> constrained <315> his disciples <3101> to get <1684> into <1519> a ship <4143>, and to go <4254> before <4254> him unto the other <4008> side <4008>, while <2193> he sent <630> the multitudes <3793> away <630>. {23} And when he had sent <630> the multitudes <3793> away <630>, he went <305> up into <1519> a mountain <3735> apart <2398> to pray <4336>: and when the evening <3798> was come <1096>, he was there <1563> alone <3441>. {24} But the ship <4143> was now <2235> in the midst <3319> of the sea <2281>, tossed <928> with waves <2949>: for the wind <417> was contrary <1727>. {25} And in the fourth <5067> watch <5438> of the night <3571> Jesus <2424> went <565> unto them, walking <4043> on <1909> the sea <2281>. {26} And when the disciples <3101> saw <1492> him walking <4043> on <1909> the sea <2281>, they were troubled <5015>, saying <3004>, It is a spirit <5326>; and they cried <2896> out for fear <5401>. {27} But straightway <2112> Jesus <2424> spake <2980> unto them, saying <3004>, Be of good cheer <2293>; it is I; be not afraid <5399>. {28} And Peter <4074> answered <611> him and said <2036>, Lord <2962>, if <1487> it be thou, bid <2753> me come <2064> unto thee on <1909> the water <5204>. {29} And he said <2036>, Come <2064>. And when Peter <4074> was come <2597> down <2597> out of the ship <4143>, he walked <4043> on <1909> the water <5204>, to go <2064> to Jesus <2424>. {30} But when he saw <991> the wind <417> boisterous <2478>, he was afraid <5399>; and beginning <756> to sink <2670>, he cried <2896>, saying <3004>, Lord <2962>, save <4982> me. {31} And immediately <2112> Jesus <2424> stretched <1614> forth <1614> [his] hand <5495>, and caught <1949> him, and said <3004> unto him, O thou of little <3640> faith <3640>, wherefore <5101> didst thou doubt <1365>? {32} And when they were come <1684> into <1519> the ship <4143>, the wind <417> ceased <2869>.

NRSV - 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." 28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

TEV - "Jesus Walks on the Water" - 22 Then Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away. 23 After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone; 24 and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it. 25 Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. 26 When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. "It's a ghost!" they said, and screamed with fear. 27 Jesus spoke to them at once. "Courage!" he said. "It is I. Don't be afraid!" 28 Then Peter spoke up. "Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you." 29 "Come!" answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. "Save me, Lord!" he cried. 31 At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, "What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?" 32 They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. 33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. "Truly you are the Son of God!" they exclaimed.

• Mat 14:22 - a/r: JESUS to: he (literally omit: JESUS; he is understood from the verb)
• Mat 14:24 - a/r: WAS <3739> NOW <2235> IN THE MIDST <3319> OF THE <3588> SEA <2281> in KJV, change to: now <2235> was away <568> from <575> the <3588> land <1093> many <4183> furlongs <4712, a measurement of about 605 feet>
• Mat 14:25 - JESUS WENT in KJV, change to: he came{literally omit: Jesus; he is understood from the verb}
• Mat 14:27 - a/r: JESUS <2424> SPAKE <2980> in KJV, change to: he spoke <2980> {literally omit: Jesus; he is understood from the verb}
• Mat 14:29 - a/r: TO GO <2064, 2nd aorist active infinitive> in KJV, change to: and <2532> went <2064, 3rd person singular, 2nd aorist active indicative>
• Mat 14:30 - in KJV, omit: STRONG
• Mat 14:32 - a/r: WERE COME <1684> in KJV, change to: climbed (or: boarded) <305>

KJV w/Strong# - {1} After <3326> these <5023> things the Lord <2962> appointed <322> other <2087> seventy <1440> also <2532>, and sent <649> them two and two <1417> before <4253> his face <4383> into <1519> every <3956> city <4172> and place <5117>, whither <3757> he himself <846> would <3195> come <2064>.

{17} And the seventy <1440> returned <5290> again <5290> with joy <5479>, saying <3004>, Lord <2962>, even <2532> the devils <1140> are subject <5293> unto us through <1722> thy name <3686>. {18} And he said <2036> unto them, I beheld <2334> Satan <4567> as lightning <796> fall <4098> from heaven <3772>. {19} Behold <2400>, I give <1325> unto you power <1849> to tread <3961> on <1883> serpents <3789> and scorpions <4651>, and over <1909> all <3956> the power <1411> of the enemy <2190>: and nothing <3762> shall by any <3364> means <3364> hurt <91> you.

NRSV - 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go.

17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!" 18 He said to them, "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. 19 See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you.

TEV - "Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two" - 1 After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead of him to every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 He said to them, "There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest. 3 Go! I am sending you like lambs among wolves. 4 Don't take a purse or a beggar's bag or shoes; don't stop to greet anyone on the road.

"The Return of the Seventy-Two" - 17 The seventy-two men came back in great joy. "Lord," they said, "even the demons obeyed us when we gave them a command in your name!" 18 Jesus answered them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. 20 But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven."

• Luk 10:1 - a/r: SEVENTY or: seventy-two
• {Bruce Metzger, in A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Second Edition (New York: United Bible Societies, 1994, pages 126-127), writes:
• Was it seventy or seventy-two whom Jesus appointed and sent on ahead of him? The external evidence is almost evenly divided... The factors that bear on the evaluation of internal evidence are singularly elusive... In order to represent the balace of external evidence and the indecisiveness of internal consideration, a majority of the Committee decided to include the word duo in the text, but to enclose it within square brackets to indicate a certain doubt that it has a right to stand there.
• Fellow Greek New Testament Editorial Committee member and textual authority Kurt Aland is granted a dissenting opinion in the Metzger's Textual Commentary from the indecisiveness of the rest of the Editorial Committee. Unequivocally endorsing "seventy-two" as representing the original text of Luke, Aland writes:
• The concept of "70" is an established entity in the Septuagint and in Christian tradition... Consequently it is astonishing that the reading hebdomeykonta duo [seventy-two] occurs at all in 10.1 and 17, and that it has such strong support.}
• Luk 10:17 - a/r: DEVILS or: demons

KJV w/Strong# - {3} And when Paul <3972> had gathered <4962> a bundle <4128> of sticks <5434>, and laid <2007> [them] on <1909> the fire <4443>, there came <1831> a viper <2191> out of the heat <2329>, and fastened <2510> on <2510> his hand <5495>. {4} And when <5613> the barbarians <915> saw <1492> the [venomous] beast <2342> hang <2910> on <1537> his hand <5495>, they said <3004> among <4314> themselves <846>, No doubt <3843> this <3778> man <444> is a murderer <5406>, whom <3739>, though he hath escaped <1295> the sea <2281>, yet vengeance <1349> suffereth <1439> not to live <2198>. {5} And he shook <660> off <660> the beast <2342> into <1519> the fire <4442>, and felt <3958> no <3762> harm <2556>.

NRSV - 3 Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. 4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live." 5 He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

TEV - "In Malta" - 1 When we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives there were very friendly to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome. 3 Paul gathered up a bundle of sticks and was putting them on the fire when a snake came out on account of the heat and fastened itself to his hand. 4 The natives saw the snake hanging on Paul's hand and said to one another, "This man must be a murderer, but Fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea." 5 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire without being harmed at all. 6 They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting for a long time and not seeing anything unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said, "He is a god!"

KJV w/Strong# - {156} Great <07227> [are] thy tender mercies <07356>, O LORD <03068>: quicken <02421> me according to thy judgments <04941>.

{165} Great <07227> peace <07965> have they which love <0157> thy law <08451>: and nothing <0369> shall offend <04383> them.

NRSV - 156 Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your justice.

165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.

TEV - "A Plea for Help" - 153 Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law. 154 Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised. 155 The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws. 156 But your compassion, LORD, is great; show your mercy and save me! 157 I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws. 158 When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. 159 See how I love your instructions, LORD. Your love never changes, so save me!

"Dedication to the Law of the LORD" - 161 Powerful men attack me unjustly, but I respect your law. 162 How happy I am because of your promises -- as happy as someone who finds rich treasure. 163 I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law. 164 Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments. 165 Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall. 166 I wait for you to save me, LORD, and I do what you command. 167 I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.

KJV w/Strong# - {1} The LORD <03068> reigneth <04427>, he is clothed <03847> with majesty <01348>; the LORD <03068> is clothed <03847> with strength <05797>, [wherewith] he hath girded <0247> himself: the world <08398> also <0389> is stablished <03559>, that it cannot <01077> be moved <04131>. {2} Thy throne <03678> [is] established <03559> of old <0227>: thou [art] from everlasting <05769>.

NRSV - 1 The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved; 2 your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.

TEV - "God the King" - 1 The LORD is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved. 2 Your throne, O LORD, has been firm from the beginning, and you existed before time began. 3 The ocean depths raise their voice, O LORD; they raise their voice and roar. 4 The LORD rules supreme in heaven, greater than the roar of the ocean, more powerful than the waves of the sea. 5 Your laws are eternal, LORD, and your Temple is holy indeed, forever and ever.

KJV w/Strong# - {5} The hills <02022> melted <04549> like wax <01749> at the presence <06440> of the LORD <0113>, at the presence <06440> of the Lord <03068> of the whole <03605> earth <0776>. {6} The heavens <08064> declare <05046> his righteousness <06664>, and all <03605> the people <05971> see <07200> his glory <03519>.

NRSV - 5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.

TEV - "God the Supreme Ruler" - 1 The LORD is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas! 2 Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice. 3 Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him. 4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles. 5 The hills melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.

KJV w/Strong# - {1} And I saw <1492> a new <2537> heaven <3772> and a new <2537> earth <1093>: for the first <4413> heaven <3772> and the first <4413> earth <1093> were passed <3928> away; and there was no <3756> more <2089> sea <2281>.

{3} And I heard <191> a great <3173> voice <5456> out of heaven <3772> saying <3004>, Behold <2400>, the tabernacle <4633> of God <2316> [is] with men <444>, and he will dwell <4637> with them, and they shall be his people <2992>, and God <2316> himself <846> shall be with them, [and be] their God <2316>. {4} And God <2316> shall wipe <1813> away <1813> all <3956> tears <1144> from their eyes <3788>; and there shall be no <3756> more <2089> death <2288>, neither <3777> sorrow <3997>, nor <3777> crying <2906>, neither shall there be any <2089> more <2089> pain <4192>: for the former <4413> things are passed <565> away <565>. {5} And he that sat <2521> upon the throne <2362> said <2036>, Behold <2400>, I make <4160> all <3956> things new <2537>...

NRSV - 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; 4 he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." 5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new."...

TEV - "The New Heaven and the New Earth" - 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared, and the sea vanished. 2 And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared and ready, like a bride dressed to meet her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: "Now God's home is with mankind! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God. 4 He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared." 5 Then the one who sits on the throne said, "And now I make all things new!" He also said to me, "Write this, because these words are true and can be trusted." 6 And he said, "It is done! I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end. To anyone who is thirsty I will give the right to drink from the spring of the water of life without paying for it. 7 Whoever wins the victory will receive this from me: I will be his God, and he will be my son. 8 But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those who practice magic, those who worship idols, and all liars -- the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."

• Rev 21:2 - in KJV, omit: JOHN
• Rev 21:3 - a/r: OUT OF <1537> HEAVEN <3588> <3772> in KJV, change to: from <1537> the throne <3588> <2362>
• Rev 21:4 - a/r: GOD in KJV, change to: he
• Rev 21:4 - a/r: FOR THE FORMER THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY or: for the first things have passed away (or: the old mode of things has passed away)
• [Robert G. Bratcher and Howard A. Hatton (A Handbook on The Revelation to John, New York: United Bible Societies, 1993, page 298) comment:
• For the former things are passed away: this means that the old mode of existence, in which death, mourning, weeping, and pain were an inescapable part of the human situation, will be replaced by a new manner of life that does not include them. "The old world (or, universe) will no longer exist" (see 2 Cor 5:17). God's promise in verse 5 is realized.]