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Ecclesiastes 2:3

Bible Rank: 3,592

I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly – my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives. NIV

I searched in my mind how to cheer my body with wine--yet at the same time having my mind hold its course and guide me with [human] wisdom--and how to lay hold of folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives. AMP

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. KJV

Proverbs 5:6

Bible Rank: 3,602

She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it. NIV

She loses sight of and walks not in the path of life; her ways wind about aimlessly, and you cannot know them. AMP

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. KJV

Titus 2:6

Bible Rank: 3,614

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. NIV

In a similar way, urge the younger men to be self-restrained and to behave prudently [taking life seriously]. AMP

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. KJV

1 Timothy 1:16

Bible Rank: 3,688

But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. NIV

But I obtained mercy for the reason that in me, as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might show forth and display all His perfect long-suffering and patience for an example to [encourage] those who would thereafter believe on Him for [the gaining of] eternal life. AMP

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. KJV

Philippians 1:22

Bible Rank: 3,696

If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! NIV

If, however, it is to be life in the flesh and I am to live on here, that means fruitful service for me; so I can say nothing as to my personal preference [I cannot choose] AMP

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. KJV

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Bible Rank: 3,701

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. NIV

Who died for us so that whether we are still alive or are dead [at Christ's appearing], we might live together with Him and share His life. AMP

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. KJV

1 Kings 1:12

Bible Rank: 3,741

Now then, let me advise you how you can save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. NIV

Come now, let me advise you how to save your own life and your son Solomon's. AMP

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. KJV

2 Samuel 1:23

Bible Rank: 3,754

Saul and Jonathan – in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. NIV

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In their lives and in their deaths they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. AMP

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. KJV

Job 13:14

Bible Rank: 3,793

Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? NIV

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hands [incurring the danger of God's wrath]? AMP

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? KJV

2 Kings 1:13

Bible Rank: 3,870

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah. "Man of God," he begged, "please have respect for my life and the lives of these fifty men, your servants!" NIV

Ahaziah sent again a captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and fell on his knees before Elijah and besought him and said to him, O man of God, I pray you, let my life and the lives of these fifty, your servants, be precious in your sight. AMP

And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. KJV