Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
NIV
Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything.
AMP
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
KJV
You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.
NIV
Look at [this obvious fact] which is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him reflect and remind himself that even as he is Christ's, so too are we.
AMP
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
KJV
They seldom reflect on the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
NIV
For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquillity of God is mirrored in him].
AMP
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
KJV
"I am telling you what I have seen in the Father's presence, and you are doing what you have heard from your father."
NIV
I tell the things which I have seen and learned at My Father's side, and your actions also reflect what you have heard and learned from your father.
AMP
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
KJV
You said, 'I am forever – the eternal queen!' But you did not consider these things or reflect on what might happen.
NIV
And you said, I shall be the mistress forever! So you did not lay these things to heart, nor did you [seriously] remember the certain, ultimate end of such conduct.
AMP
And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
KJV
