For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.
NIV
For he not only welcomed and responded to our appeal, but was himself so keen in his enthusiasm and interest in you that he is going to you of his own accord.
AMP
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
KJV
We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away.
NIV
Nor [do we act] like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze upon the finish of the vanishing [splendor which had been upon it].
AMP
And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
KJV
You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
NIV
You know that when you were heathen, you were led off after idols that could not speak [habitually] as impulse directed and whenever the occasion might arise.
AMP
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
KJV
If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience.
NIV
In case one of the unbelievers invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without examining into its source because of conscientious scruples.
AMP
If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
KJV
What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory –
NIV
And [what if] He thus purposes to make known and show the wealth of His glory in [dealing with] the vessels (objects) of His mercy which He has prepared beforehand for glory
AMP
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
KJV
Saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here."
NIV
And instructed them, Go into the village in front of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied, which has never been ridden by anyone; unfasten it and bring it [here].
AMP
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
KJV
Because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.
NIV
For Herod had [a reverential] fear of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and [continually] kept him safe [under guard]. When he heard [John speak], he was much perplexed; and [yet] he heard him gladly.
AMP
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
KJV
