Matthew 6:33
New King James Version
33 But (A)seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
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Matthew 6:33
New American Standard Bible
33 But [a]seek first [b]His kingdom and His righteousness, and (A)all these things will be [c]provided to you.
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- Matthew 6:33 Or continually seek
- Matthew 6:33 Or the kingdom
- Matthew 6:33 Or added
Matthew 6:33
Amplified Bible
33 But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
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Matthew 6:33
New International Version
33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)
Matthew 6:33
King James Version
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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1 Timothy 6:11
New King James Version
The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
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1 Timothy 6:11
New American Standard Bible
11 But (A)flee from these things, you (B)man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (C)faith, (D)love, [a]perseverance, and gentleness.
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- 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness
1 Timothy 6:11
Amplified Bible
11 But as for you, [a]O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.(A)
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- 1 Timothy 6:11 An OT title referring to a man who officially spoke to God. In the NT this title is used only in reference to Timothy.
1 Timothy 6:11
New International Version
Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11
King James Version
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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2 Timothy 2:22
New King James Version
22 (A)Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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2 Timothy 2:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Now (A)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, (B)faith, love, and peace with those who (C)call on the Lord (D)from a pure heart.
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2 Timothy 2:22
Amplified Bible
22 Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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2 Timothy 2:22
New International Version
22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love(A) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord(B) out of a pure heart.(C)
2 Timothy 2:22
King James Version
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Romans 6:16
New King James Version
16 Do you not know that (A)to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
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Romans 6:16
New American Standard Bible
16 Do you not (A)know that the one to whom you present yourselves as (B)slaves for obedience, you are slaves of that same one whom you obey, either of (C)sin [a]resulting in death, or of obedience [b]resulting in righteousness?
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- Romans 6:16 Lit to death
- Romans 6:16 Lit to righteousness
Romans 6:16
Amplified Bible
16 Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either [slaves] of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?
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Romans 6:16
New International Version
16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey(A)—whether you are slaves to sin,(B) which leads to death,(C) or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Romans 6:16
King James Version
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
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Romans 6:19
New King James Version
19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness [a]for holiness.
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- Romans 6:19 unto sanctification
Romans 6:19
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)I am speaking [a]in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just (B)as you presented [b]the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, [c]resulting in further lawlessness, so now present [d]your body’s parts as slaves to righteousness, [e]resulting in sanctification.
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- Romans 6:19 I.e., reluctantly using slavery as an analogy
- Romans 6:19 Lit your parts as
- Romans 6:19 Lit to lawlessness
- Romans 6:19 Lit your parts as
- Romans 6:19 Lit to sanctification
Romans 6:19
Amplified Bible
19 I am speaking in [familiar] human terms because of your natural limitations [your spiritual immaturity]. For just as you presented your bodily members as slaves to impurity and to [moral] lawlessness, leading to further lawlessness, so now offer your members [your abilities, your talents] as slaves to righteousness, leading to [a]sanctification [that is, being set apart for God’s purpose].
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- Romans 6:19 There are three basic kinds of sanctification in the NT: (1) Positional sanctification is based on the death of Christ. Every believer is a saint and is holy before God. The believer is “set apart for God” and in some instances “set apart for God’s purpose” (Heb 10:10, 14, 29); (2) Practical sanctification is a progressive process and means “growing in righteous living” as the believer matures spiritually (Rom 6:13; 1 Thess 5:23; 1 Pet 1:16); (3) Ultimate sanctification is that which is to come when the believer stands before God (Eph 5:26, 27).
Romans 6:19
New International Version
19 I am using an example from everyday life(A) because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness(B) leading to holiness.
Romans 6:19
King James Version
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
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