Question 160

Proverbs 8:34

^8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

^8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

1 Peter 2:1–2

^2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, ^2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

^2:1 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. ^2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Psalm 119:18

^119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

^119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Ephesians 6:18–19

^6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; ^6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

^6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. ^6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Acts 17:11

^17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

^17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Hebrews 4:2

^4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

^4:2 For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

^2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

^2:10 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

James 1:21

^1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

^1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Acts 17:11

^17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

^17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

^2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

^2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God-the word which is now at work in you who believe.

Luke 9:44

^9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

^9:44 "Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men."

Hebrews 2:1

^2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

^2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Luke 24:14

^24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

^24:14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

^6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: ^6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

^6:6 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. ^6:7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Proverbs 2:1

^2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

^2:1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Psalm 119:11

^119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

^119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Luke 8:15

^8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

^8:15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

James 1:25

^1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

^1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so-not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer-he will be blessed in what he does.