Exercises

Matt 1:19

NASB. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. NIV. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Luke 1:45

Where does the “she” come from? NIV. Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!

Luke 8:47

NASB. When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him. NIV. Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet.

Rom 1:21

NLT. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. NIV. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him.

Gal 6:9

Where does the “if” come from? NIV. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Eph 1:19

NLT. I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. NIV. and his incomparably great power for us who believe

Eph 2:15

NIV. by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. NRSV. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances.

Eph 5:20-21

Use a traditional interlinear, look at the verbal forms, punctuation, and especially the use of a new paragraph and English headings, and then paraphrase Ephesians 5:20-22, emphasizing the flow of thought.

Phil 2:6

NIV. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. NASB. who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped

1 Peter 5:7

How does “casting” relate to 1 Peter 5:6? NIV. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ESV. casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.