Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
NIV
He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.
AMP
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
KJV
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
NIV
Know, recognize, and understand therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps covenant and steadfast love and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations,
AMP
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
KJV
Those who keep his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
NIV
All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] And by this we know and understand and have the proof that He [really] lives and makes His home in us: by the [Holy] Spirit Whom He has given us.
AMP
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
KJV
To those who are victorious and do my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations –
NIV
And he who overcomes (is victorious) and who obeys My commands to the [very] end [doing the works that please Me], I will give him authority and power over the nations;
AMP
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
KJV
But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:
NIV
But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached maturity). By this we may perceive (know, recognize, and be sure) that we are in Him:
AMP
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
KJV
"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe."
NIV
When the strong man, fully armed, [from his courtyard] guards his own dwelling, his belongings are undisturbed [his property is at peace and is secure].
AMP
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
KJV
