To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
NIV
To the one only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory (splendor), majesty, might and dominion, and power and authority, before all time and now and forever (unto all the ages of eternity). Amen (so be it).
AMP
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
KJV
All the people were amazed and said to each other, "What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!"
NIV
And they were all amazed and said to one another, What kind of talk is this? For with authority and power He commands the foul spirits and they come out!
AMP
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
KJV
And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord's people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
NIV
And that is what I did in Jerusalem; I [not only] locked up many of the [faithful] saints (holy ones) in prison by virtue of authority received from the chief priests, but when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
AMP
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
KJV
They are not to 'honor their father or mother' with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
NIV
So for the sake of your tradition (the rules handed down by your forefathers), you have set aside the Word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect].
AMP
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
KJV
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings
NIV
And particularly those who walk after the flesh and indulge in the lust of polluting passion and scorn and despise authority. Presumptuous [and] daring [self-willed and self-loving creatures]! They scoff at and revile dignitaries (glorious ones) without trembling
AMP
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
KJV
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
NIV
And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God's Word and the right of their necessity]. [Ps. 42:1.]AMP
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
KJV
For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to give the beast their power to rule, until God's words are fulfilled.
NIV
For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His own purpose by acting in harmony in surrendering their royal power and authority to the beast, until the prophetic words (intentions and promises) of God shall be fulfilled.
AMP
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
KJV
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in their own towns and in their own homes are prophets without honor."
NIV
And they took offense at Him [they were repelled and hindered from acknowledging His authority, and caused to stumble]. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.
AMP
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
KJV
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
NIV
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
AMP
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
KJV
