James 1:21 So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in y...

1:21 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.
新标点和合本 - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，你们要除去一切的污秽和累积的恶毒，要存温柔的心领受所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，你们要除去一切的污秽和累积的恶毒，要存温柔的心领受所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
当代译本 - 所以你们要除去一切污秽和恶习，谦卑地领受那已经栽种在你们心里、能救你们灵魂的真道。
圣经新译本 - 所以你们应当摆脱一切污秽和所有的邪恶，以温柔的心领受　神栽种的道；这道能救你们的灵魂。
中文标准译本 - 因此，你们要脱去一切的污秽和满盈的恶毒，要以温柔的心接受那栽种在你们里面的话语，就是能拯救你们灵魂的话语。
现代标点和合本 - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本（拼音版） - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
New International Version - Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
New International Reader's Version - So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.
English Standard Version - Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
New Living Translation - So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
New American Standard Bible - Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
New King James Version - Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
American Standard Version - Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
King James Version - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
New English Translation - So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
World English Bible - Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
新標點和合本 - 所以，你們要脫去一切的污穢和盈餘的邪惡，存溫柔的心領受那所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，你們要除去一切的污穢和累積的惡毒，要存溫柔的心領受所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，你們要除去一切的污穢和累積的惡毒，要存溫柔的心領受所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
當代譯本 - 所以你們要除去一切污穢和惡習，謙卑地領受那已經栽種在你們心裡、能救你們靈魂的真道。
聖經新譯本 - 所以你們應當擺脫一切污穢和所有的邪惡，以溫柔的心領受　神栽種的道；這道能救你們的靈魂。
呂振中譯本 - 所以你們既脫去了一切垢污和滋生蔓延的惡毒，就該以柔和之心接受那釘根在你們心裏的道、那能救你們、的道。
中文標準譯本 - 因此，你們要脫去一切的汙穢和滿盈的惡毒，要以溫柔的心接受那栽種在你們裡面的話語，就是能拯救你們靈魂的話語。
現代標點和合本 - 所以，你們要脫去一切的汙穢和盈餘的邪惡，存溫柔的心領受那所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
文理和合譯本 - 故宜去諸污穢惡慝、以謙和承所種之道、即能救爾靈者、
文理委辦譯本 - 道栽培於心、祗承以救爾魂、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 故當去諸污穢及諸邪惡、謙遜而受所種於爾心之道、即能救爾靈魂之道、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是故爾宜滌瑕盪穢、徹私去蔽、以謙誠溫和之意、領受其所植於爾心田之聖道。惟斯道能全爾靈。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por esto, despójense de toda inmundicia y de la maldad que tanto abunda, para que puedan recibir con humildad la palabra sembrada en ustedes, la cual tiene poder para salvarles la vida.
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 여러분은 온갖 더러운 것과 악을 버리고 마음에 심겨진 하나님의 말씀을 겸손히 받아들이십시오. 그 말씀에는 여러분의 영혼을 구원할 수 있는 능력이 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Débarrassez-vous donc de tout ce qui souille et de tout ce qui reste en vous de méchanceté, pour recevoir, avec humilité, la Parole qui a été plantée dans votre cœur, car elle a le pouvoir de vous sauver.
リビングバイブル - ですから、自分の生活を総点検して、どんな悪をもすっかり取り除き、神のことばをすなおに受け入れなさい。神のことばには、私たちの心をとらえ、たましいを救う力があるからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας, ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον, τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, livrem-se de toda impureza moral e da maldade que prevalece e aceitem humildemente a palavra implantada em vocês, a qual é poderosa para salvá-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Deshalb trennt euch von aller Schuld und allem Bösen. Nehmt vielmehr bereitwillig Gottes Botschaft an, die er wie ein Samenkorn in euch gelegt hat. Sie hat die Kraft, euch zu retten.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy, hãy loại bỏ mọi thứ xấu xa trong cuộc sống và khiêm cung tiếp nhận Đạo vào sâu trong lòng, là Đạo có quyền cứu rỗi linh hồn anh chị em.
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Isaiah 61:1 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me To bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives And freedom to prisoners,
1 Thessalonians 1:5 - for our good news [regarding salvation] came to you not only in word, but also in [its inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your benefit.
Romans 13:12 - The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
Romans 13:13 - Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy.
Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life], All you humble of the land Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments; Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital]. Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued] In the day of the Lord’s anger.
2 Corinthians 7:1 - Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:4 - Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
Romans 11:17 - But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree,
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Acts 13:26 - “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
Acts 10:33 - So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to listen to everything that you have been instructed by the Lord [to say].”
Matthew 5:5 - “Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.
John 6:68 - Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
Hebrews 4:2 - For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by those who heard.
Titus 2:11 - For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Isaiah 30:22 - And you will defile your carved images overlaid with silver, and your cast images plated with gold. You will scatter them like a bloodstained cloth, and will say to them, “Be gone!”
Isaiah 2:20 - In that day men will throw away to the moles and to the bats Their idols of silver and their idols of gold, Which they made for themselves [as objects] to worship,
Hebrews 2:3 - how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],
Romans 6:17 - But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.
1 Peter 1:9 - receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
2 Timothy 3:15 - and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
2 Timothy 3:17 - so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 - And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
Isaiah 29:19 - The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice and celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.
1 Corinthians 15:2 - By this faith you are saved [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain [just superficially and without complete commitment].
James 4:8 - Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
Colossians 3:5 - So put to death and deprive of power the evil longings of your earthly body [with its sensual, self-centered instincts] immorality, impurity, sinful passion, evil desire, and greed, which is [a kind of] idolatry [because it replaces your devotion to God].
Colossians 3:6 - Because of these [sinful] things the [divine] wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience [those who fail to listen and who routinely and obstinately disregard God’s precepts],
Colossians 3:7 - and in these [sinful things] you also once walked, when you were habitually living in them [without the knowledge of Christ].
Colossians 3:8 - But now rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene (abusive, filthy, vulgar) language from your mouth.
1 Peter 2:1 - So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;
Psalms 25:9 - He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.
1 Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
John 6:63 - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life].
Ephesians 1:13 - In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].
Ephesians 4:22 - that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.
新标点和合本 - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，你们要除去一切的污秽和累积的恶毒，要存温柔的心领受所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，你们要除去一切的污秽和累积的恶毒，要存温柔的心领受所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
当代译本 - 所以你们要除去一切污秽和恶习，谦卑地领受那已经栽种在你们心里、能救你们灵魂的真道。
圣经新译本 - 所以你们应当摆脱一切污秽和所有的邪恶，以温柔的心领受　神栽种的道；这道能救你们的灵魂。
中文标准译本 - 因此，你们要脱去一切的污秽和满盈的恶毒，要以温柔的心接受那栽种在你们里面的话语，就是能拯救你们灵魂的话语。
现代标点和合本 - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
和合本（拼音版） - 所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的道。
New International Version - Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
New International Reader's Version - So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.
English Standard Version - Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
New Living Translation - So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
New American Standard Bible - Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
New King James Version - Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
American Standard Version - Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
King James Version - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
New English Translation - So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
World English Bible - Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
新標點和合本 - 所以，你們要脫去一切的污穢和盈餘的邪惡，存溫柔的心領受那所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，你們要除去一切的污穢和累積的惡毒，要存溫柔的心領受所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，你們要除去一切的污穢和累積的惡毒，要存溫柔的心領受所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
當代譯本 - 所以你們要除去一切污穢和惡習，謙卑地領受那已經栽種在你們心裡、能救你們靈魂的真道。
聖經新譯本 - 所以你們應當擺脫一切污穢和所有的邪惡，以溫柔的心領受　神栽種的道；這道能救你們的靈魂。
呂振中譯本 - 所以你們既脫去了一切垢污和滋生蔓延的惡毒，就該以柔和之心接受那釘根在你們心裏的道、那能救你們、的道。
中文標準譯本 - 因此，你們要脫去一切的汙穢和滿盈的惡毒，要以溫柔的心接受那栽種在你們裡面的話語，就是能拯救你們靈魂的話語。
現代標點和合本 - 所以，你們要脫去一切的汙穢和盈餘的邪惡，存溫柔的心領受那所栽種的道，就是能救你們靈魂的道。
文理和合譯本 - 故宜去諸污穢惡慝、以謙和承所種之道、即能救爾靈者、
文理委辦譯本 - 道栽培於心、祗承以救爾魂、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 故當去諸污穢及諸邪惡、謙遜而受所種於爾心之道、即能救爾靈魂之道、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是故爾宜滌瑕盪穢、徹私去蔽、以謙誠溫和之意、領受其所植於爾心田之聖道。惟斯道能全爾靈。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por esto, despójense de toda inmundicia y de la maldad que tanto abunda, para que puedan recibir con humildad la palabra sembrada en ustedes, la cual tiene poder para salvarles la vida.
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 여러분은 온갖 더러운 것과 악을 버리고 마음에 심겨진 하나님의 말씀을 겸손히 받아들이십시오. 그 말씀에는 여러분의 영혼을 구원할 수 있는 능력이 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому оставьте всякую нечистоту и остаток злобы и в кротости примите насаждаемое слово, которое имеет силу спасти ваши души.
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La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Débarrassez-vous donc de tout ce qui souille et de tout ce qui reste en vous de méchanceté, pour recevoir, avec humilité, la Parole qui a été plantée dans votre cœur, car elle a le pouvoir de vous sauver.
リビングバイブル - ですから、自分の生活を総点検して、どんな悪をもすっかり取り除き、神のことばをすなおに受け入れなさい。神のことばには、私たちの心をとらえ、たましいを救う力があるからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας, ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον, τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, livrem-se de toda impureza moral e da maldade que prevalece e aceitem humildemente a palavra implantada em vocês, a qual é poderosa para salvá-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Deshalb trennt euch von aller Schuld und allem Bösen. Nehmt vielmehr bereitwillig Gottes Botschaft an, die er wie ein Samenkorn in euch gelegt hat. Sie hat die Kraft, euch zu retten.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy, hãy loại bỏ mọi thứ xấu xa trong cuộc sống và khiêm cung tiếp nhận Đạo vào sâu trong lòng, là Đạo có quyền cứu rỗi linh hồn anh chị em.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เหตุฉะนั้นจงขจัดสารพัดความโสมมทางศีลธรรมและความชั่วอันดาษดื่น และถ่อมใจน้อมรับพระวจนะที่ได้ปลูกฝังไว้ในท่านซึ่งสามารถช่วยท่านให้รอดได้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดังนั้นจงกำจัดความโสมมทั้งปวงและความชั่วที่มีอยู่มากมาย และจงถ่อมตัวรับคำกล่าวที่ปลูกฝังอยู่ในตัวท่าน ซึ่งสามารถช่วยให้ท่านรอดพ้นได้

Isaiah 61:1 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me To bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives And freedom to prisoners,
1 Thessalonians 1:5 - for our good news [regarding salvation] came to you not only in word, but also in [its inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your benefit.
Romans 13:12 - The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
Romans 13:13 - Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy.
Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life], All you humble of the land Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments; Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital]. Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued] In the day of the Lord’s anger.
2 Corinthians 7:1 - Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:4 - Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
Romans 11:17 - But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree,
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Acts 13:26 - “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
Acts 10:33 - So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to listen to everything that you have been instructed by the Lord [to say].”
Matthew 5:5 - “Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.
John 6:68 - Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
Hebrews 4:2 - For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by those who heard.
Titus 2:11 - For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Isaiah 30:22 - And you will defile your carved images overlaid with silver, and your cast images plated with gold. You will scatter them like a bloodstained cloth, and will say to them, “Be gone!”
Isaiah 2:20 - In that day men will throw away to the moles and to the bats Their idols of silver and their idols of gold, Which they made for themselves [as objects] to worship,
Hebrews 2:3 - how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],
Romans 6:17 - But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.
1 Peter 1:9 - receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
2 Timothy 3:15 - and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
2 Timothy 3:17 - so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 - And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
Isaiah 29:19 - The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice and celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.
1 Corinthians 15:2 - By this faith you are saved [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain [just superficially and without complete commitment].
James 4:8 - Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
Colossians 3:5 - So put to death and deprive of power the evil longings of your earthly body [with its sensual, self-centered instincts] immorality, impurity, sinful passion, evil desire, and greed, which is [a kind of] idolatry [because it replaces your devotion to God].
Colossians 3:6 - Because of these [sinful] things the [divine] wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience [those who fail to listen and who routinely and obstinately disregard God’s precepts],
Colossians 3:7 - and in these [sinful things] you also once walked, when you were habitually living in them [without the knowledge of Christ].
Colossians 3:8 - But now rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene (abusive, filthy, vulgar) language from your mouth.
1 Peter 2:1 - So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;
Psalms 25:9 - He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.
1 Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
John 6:63 - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life].
Ephesians 1:13 - In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].
Ephesians 4:22 - that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,