Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
NIV
Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy]Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty.
AMP
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
KJV
Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
NIV
And when He came up out of the water, at once he [John] saw the heavens torn open and the [Holy]Spirit like a dove coming down [to enter] into Him. [John 1:32.]AMP
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
KJV
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
NIV
For since He Whom God has sent speaks the words of God [proclaims God's own message], God does not give Him His Spirit sparingly or by measure, but boundless is the gift God makes of His Spirit! [Deut. 18:18.]AMP
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
KJV
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure."
NIV
In that same hour He rejoiced and gloried in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have concealed these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and understanding and learned, and revealed them to babes (the childish, unskilled, and untaught). Yes, Father, for such was Your gracious will and choice and good pleasure.
AMP
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
KJV
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
NIV
And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him. [Judg. 13:24; I Sam. 2:26.]AMP
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
KJV
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
NIV
All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
AMP
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
KJV
"But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin."
NIV
But whoever speaks abusively against or maliciously misrepresents the Holy Spirit can never get forgiveness, but is guilty of and is in the grasp of an everlasting trespass.
AMP
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
KJV
