For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
NIV
For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ[which exhales] unto God, [discernible alike] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing:
AMP
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
KJV
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
NIV
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is mere delusion [futile, fruitless], and you are still in your sins [under the control and penalty of sin]AMP
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
KJV
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
NIV
For what is our hope or happiness or our victor's wreath of exultant triumph when we stand in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?
AMP
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
KJV
Because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all his people –
NIV
For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [the leaning of your entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] and of the love which you [have and show] for all the saints (God's consecrated ones),
AMP
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
KJV
If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
NIV
If anyone does not love the Lord [does not have a friendly affection for Him and is not kindly disposed toward Him], he shall be accursed! Our Lord will come! (Maranatha!)
AMP
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
KJV
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.
NIV
Anyone who runs on ahead [of God] and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ[who is not content with what He taught] does not have God; but he who continues to live in the doctrine (teaching) of Christ[does have God], he has both the Father and the Son.
AMP
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.
KJV
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
NIV
The next Sabbath almost the entire city gathered together to hear the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God].
AMP
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
KJV
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
NIV
Grace (spiritual blessing), mercy, and [soul] peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ (the Messiah), the Father's Son, in all sincerity (truth) and love.
AMP
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
KJV
