Seek God

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Psalm 12:6, 7	The words of the LORD are pure words...Thou shalt keep them, O LORD. thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.	The words of the Lord are pure words...Thou, O Lord, wilt keep them; Thou wilt preserve him from this generation forever.	And the words of the Lord are flawless...O Lord you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.	The words of the Lord are pure words...You shall keep them, O Lord, you shall preserve them from this generation forever.	The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure...Do thou, O Lord, protect us; guard us ever from this generation.	The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure...You, O Lord, will protect us; you will guard us from this generation forever.
Psalm 119:160	Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.	The sum of thy word is truth and every one of your righteous ordinances is everlasting	All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal	The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.	The sum of thy word is truth and every one of thy righteous ordinances endures for ever.	The sum of your word is truth and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Psalm 138:2	I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.	I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, And give thanks to Thy name for Thy lovingkindness and Thy truth; For Thou hast magnified Thy word according to all Thy name.	I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.	I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth: For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.	I bow down toward thy holy temple and give thanks to thy name for thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness; for thou hast exalted above everything thy name and thy word.	I bow down toward thy holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.
Matthew 15:6	Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. (meaning the traditional text --version changes suggest that is NOT God's word.)	And thus you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.	Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition	Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.	So, for the sake of your tradition, you have made void the word of God.	So, for the sake of your tradition, you have made void the word of God.
Luke 4:4	but by every word of God	omitted	omitted	but by every word of God*	omitted	omitted
Luke 22:61	And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him	And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him	Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him	And Peter remembered the word of the Lord,	And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him	And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him
Acts 4:25	Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?	who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Thy servant, didst say, ‘WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?	You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: "‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?	Who by the mouth of Your servant David have said, "‘Why did the nations rage and the people plot vain things?	who by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, didst say by the Holy Spirit, ‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things	it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, thy servant: ‘Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things
Acts 17:18	Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.	"He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities," —because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.	"He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.	"He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods," because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.	He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities" —because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.	He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign divinities" (This was because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)
II Corinthians 2:17	corrupt the word of God	peddling the word of God	peddle the word of God for profit	peddling the word of God	peddlers of God's word	peddlers of God's word
I Peter 1:23	Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.	for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and abiding word of God.	For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.	having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.	You have been born anew, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;	You have been born anew, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God;
II Peter 1:21	For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.	for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.	For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.	For prophecy never came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.	because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God	because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God
II John 9	Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.	Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.	Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.	Whoever transgresses, and does not abide not in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, has both the Father and the Son.	Any one who goes ahead and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God; he who abides in the doctrine has both the Father and the Son	Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son
Revelation 22:6	the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.	the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must shortly take place.	The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place."	the Lord God of the holy prophets	And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.	And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.

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Matthew 6:13	...For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen..	parenthetical with disclaimer	omitted (footnote)	For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.	omitted	omitted
Mark 9:29	prayer and fasting	prayer	prayer	prayer and fasting	prayer	prayer
Mark 13:33	watch and pray	keep on the alert	be on guard, be alert	watch and pray	watch	Beware, keep alert
Luke 11:2	Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth..	Father, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come.	Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.	Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.	"Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.	Father, hallowed be your name Your kingdom come.
Luke 11:3	Give us day by day our daily bread	Give us each day our daily bread.	Give us each day our daily bread.	Give us day by day our daily bread.	Give us each day our daily bread.	Give us each day our daily bread.
Luke 11:4	And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.	And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.	Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.	And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.	And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.	And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.
Luke 21:36	pray always	praying	pray	pray always	But watch at all times	Be alert at all times
Acts 1:14	prayer and supplication	prayer	prayer	prayer and supplication	prayer	prayer
James 5:16	Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much	Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much	Therefore confess your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective	Confess your trespasses one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much	Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects	Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective

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Genesis 49:10	The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.	Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him [shall be] the obedience of the peoples.	...nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.	...Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people	...nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.	...nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and the obedience of the peoples is his.
Matthew 6:13	for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen	Parenthetical marginal disclaimer	Footnote	for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.	OMITTED	OMITTED
Matthew 25:13	the Son of man cometh	Omitted	Omitted	Son of man is coming	omitted	omitted
Mark 13:6	saying, "I am *Christ*"	saying, "I am he"	Claiming, "I am he"	saying, "I am he"	say, "I am he"	say, "I am he"
Luke 11:2b	Thy will be done as in heaven, so on earth	Omitted	omitted (footnote)	Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.	omitted	omitted
Titus 2:13	glorious appearing	appearing of the glory	Glorious appearing	glorious appearing	appearing of the glory	manifestation of the glory
Revelation 14:1	His father's name written in their foreheads	His name and his father's name written on their foreheads	His name and his father's name written on their foreheads	His father's name written on their foreheads	his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads	his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads

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Daniel 8:25	he shall cause craft to prosper...and by peace shall destroy many	He will cause deceit to succeed by his influence . . . destroy many while they are at ease	He will cause deceit to prosper... When they feel secure, he will destroy many	he shall cause deceit to prosper...he shall destroy many in their prosperity	he shall make deceit prosper...he shall destroy many	he shall make deceit prosper...he shall destroy many
Daniel 11:38	shall he honour the God of forces	he will honor a god of fortresses	he will honor a god of fortresses	he shall honor a god of fortresses	he shall honor the god of fortresses	he shall honor the god of fortresses
II Thessalonians 2:3	there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition	the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction	the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction	unless the falling away comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition.	unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of perdition	unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction
II Thessalonians 2:9-10	Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 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.	[that is,] the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.	The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.	The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.	The coming of the lawless one by the activity of Satan will be with all power and with pretended signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved	The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders, and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
I John 4:3	And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist	and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of antichrist	but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist	and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist	and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God. This is the spirit of antichrist,	and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist,
Revelation 11:17	and art to come	Omitted	Omitted	and who is to come	omitted	omitted
Rev 12:17	keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ	keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.	obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.	keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ	keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus.	keep the commandments of God and hold the testimony of Jesus.
Rev 13:1	And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea... upon his heads the name of blasphemy	And he stood on the sand of the seashore...on his heads were blasphemous names	And the dragon stood on the sand of the sea...on each head a blasphemous name	Then I stood on the sand of the sea,...on his heads a blasphemous name	And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems upon its horns and a blasphemous name upon its heads.	(12:18)Then the dragon took his stand on the sand of the seashore. (13:1)And I saw a beast rising out of the sea having ten horns and seven heads; and on its horns were ten diadems, and on its heads were blasphemous names.
Revelation 13:17	the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name	the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name	the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name	the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name	the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name	the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name