For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart {shall be} of understanding.

All scripture {is} given by inspiration of God, and {is} profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? {falsehood: Heb. transgression?}

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices {which} ye wrongfully imagine against me.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of {that} way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. {the naked...: Heb. the clothes of the naked}

But ye {are} forgers of lies, ye {are} all physicians of no value.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for {it is} evident unto you if I lie. {evident...: Heb. before your face}

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness {is} an abomination to my lips. {an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips}