But Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
NIV
But Paul did not think it best to have along with them the one who had quit and deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
AMP
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
KJV
And not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.
NIV
And not only for the nation but also for the purpose of uniting into one body the children of God who have been scattered far and wide. [Isa. 49:6.]AMP
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
KJV
And people do not pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined.
NIV
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the fresh wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled and the skins will be ruined (destroyed).
AMP
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
KJV
"Assyria cannot save us; we will not mount warhorses. We will never again say 'Our gods' to what our own hands have made, for in you the fatherless find compassion."
NIV
Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses, neither will we say any more to the work of our hands [idols], You are our gods. For in You [O Lord] the fatherless find love, pity, and mercy.
AMP
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
KJV
The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
NIV
The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning. [John 7:17; 15:15.]AMP
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
KJV