The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.
NIV
And the beast was given the power of speech, uttering boastful and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom to exert his authority and to exercise his will during forty-two months (three and a half years). [Dan. 7:8.]AMP
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
KJV
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
NIV
But refuse and avoid irreverent legends (profane and impure and godless fictions, mere grandmothers' tales) and silly myths, and express your disapproval of them. Train yourself toward godliness (piety), [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
AMP
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
KJV
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and all people.
NIV
Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily appetites, and worldly desires, endeavoring in all respects] to have a clear (unshaken, blameless) conscience, void of offense toward God and toward men.
AMP
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
KJV
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
NIV
For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.
AMP
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
KJV
Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
NIV
Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?
AMP
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
KJV
Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience
NIV
[We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy
AMP
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
KJV
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.
NIV
Of this [Gospel] I was made a minister according to the gift of God's free grace (undeserved favor) which was bestowed on me by the exercise (the working in all its effectiveness) of His power.
AMP
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
KJV
