Bible verses about "making a difference" | Rotherham

² And be not configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God––the good and acceptable and perfect.

¹ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, through the will of God, and Timothy the brother,––unto the assembly of God which is in Corinth, together with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: ² Favour unto you, and peace, from God [our] Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.
³ Blessed, be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement, ⁴ Who encourageth us in all our tribulation, to the end we may be able to encourage them who are in any tribulation––through means of the encouragement wherewith we, ourselves, are encouraged by God. ⁵ Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ overflow unto us, so, through the Christ, overfloweth, our encouragement also. ⁶ But, whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation; whether we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement, which worketh inwardly by the endurance of the same sufferings which, we also, suffer; ––
⁷ And so, our hope, is sure in your behalf,––knowing that,––as ye are sharers of the sufferings, so, also of the encouragement. ⁸ For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened in Asia,––that, exceedingly, beyond power, were we weighed down, so that we despaired, even of life. ⁹ But, we ourselves, within ourselves, have had the sentence of death, that we might not rest our confidence upon ourselves, but upon God, who raiseth the dead, ¹⁰ Who, out of so great a death, rescued us, and will rescue,––unto whom we have turned our hope, [that], even yet, he will rescue: ¹¹ Ye also labouring together on our behalf, by your supplication, that, unto many persons, being due the gift of favour, unto us, through means of many, might thanks be given in our behalf.
¹² For, our boasting, is, this,––the witness of our conscience, that, in sanctity and sincerity of God, [and] not in fleshly wisdom, but in God’s favour, have we behaved ourselves in the world,––and more abundantly towards you. ¹³ For, no other things, are we writing unto you, than what ye are either reading or even acknowledging,––I hope, moreover, that, throughout, ye will acknowledge, ¹⁴ According as ye have also acknowledged us, in part,––that, your theme of boasting, we are, even indeed as, ye, also [shall be], ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
¹⁵ And, in this confidence, I purposed, before, to come unto you,––in order that, a second joy, ye might have,–– ¹⁶ And, by your means, to pass into Macedonia, and, again, from Macedonia, to come unto you, and, by you, be set forward unto Judea:–– ¹⁷ This, then, being my purpose, perhaps, after all, with lightness, I dealt [with the matter]? or, the things that I purpose, according to the flesh, I purpose,––that, with me, should be the Yea, yea, and the Nay, nay? ¹⁸ Faithful, however, is God, in that, our discourse, which was [delivered] unto you, is not Yea and Nay; ¹⁹ For, the Son of God, Christ Jesus––who, among you, through us, was proclaimed,––through me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, became not Yea and Nay,––but Yea, in him, hath it become; ²⁰ For, how many soever be the promises of God, in him, is the Yea,––wherefore also, through him, [be] the Amen, unto God, for glory, through us. ²¹ Now, he that confirmeth us, together with you, for Christ, and hath anointed us, is God: ²² Who also hath sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. ²³ But, I, call upon God, as a witness, against my own soul,––that, to spare you, not yet, have I come unto Corinth: ²⁴ Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.

³¹ But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory; ³² And there will be gathered before him, all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, just as, the shepherd! separateth the sheep from the goats,–– ³³ And he will set, the sheep, indeed, on his right hand, but, the goats, on the left. ³⁴ Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; ³⁵ For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home, ³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me, sick, and ye visited me, in prison, was I, and ye came unto me. ³⁷ Then, will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord! when, saw we thee––hungry, and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ And, when, saw we thee––a stranger, and took thee home, or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ And, when, saw we thee––sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? ⁴⁰ And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you––Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living, holy sacrifice, unto God acceptable,––your rational divine service;

² Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving: ³ Praying, at the same time, for us also,––that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ––for the sake of which also I am in bonds, ⁴ That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
⁵ In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without,––the opportunity, buying out for yourselves, ⁶ Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned,––that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.
⁷ All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you––the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow–servant in the Lord, ⁸ Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end,––that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts: ⁹ Together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you:––all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] here. ¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow–captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas,––concerning whom ye have received commands––if he come unto you, give him welcome; ¹¹ And Jesus, he that is called Justus,––they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow–workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort. ¹² Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you,––at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God; ¹³ For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you. ¹⁵ Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her house. ¹⁶ And, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read. ¹⁷ And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord,––that, the same, thou fulfill. ¹⁸ The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand:––keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!

¹⁸ And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying––All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me; ¹⁹ Go ye, therefore, and disciple all the nations, Immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,–– ²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I myself have commanded you, And lo! I, am, with you, all the days, until the conclusion of the age.

²² But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

¹⁷ Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge––not to be high–minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches’, uncertainty,––but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying, ¹⁸ To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship,–– ¹⁹ Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life [which is life] indeed.

³³ Sell your possessions, and give alms, make for yourselves purses that wax not old,––treasure unfailing, in the heavens, where, thief, doth not draw near, and, moth, doth not spoil. ³⁴ For, where your treasure is, there, will your heart he also.

⁸ For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this [hath come to pass]––not from you, of God, the free–gift! ⁹ Not from works, lest anyone should boast. ¹⁰ His, in fact we are––his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus upon a footing of good works, which God prepared beforehand, that, therein, we might walk.

¹⁵ and he said unto them––Go ye into all the world, and proclaim the glad–message, to the whole creation:

¹³ Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men. ¹⁴ Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying. ¹⁵ Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house. ¹⁶ In like manner, let your light shine before men,––that they may see your good works,––and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.