From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
NIV
From now on let no person trouble me [by making it necessary for me to vindicate my apostolic authority and the divine truth of my Gospel], for I bear on my body the [brand] marks of the Lord Jesus [the wounds, scars, and other outward evidence of persecutions--these testify to His ownership of me]!
AMP
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
KJV
A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. "Give glory to God and tell the truth," they said. "We know this man is a sinner."
NIV
So the second time they summoned the man who had been born blind, and said to him, Now give God the glory (praise). This Fellow we know is only a sinner (a wicked person).
AMP
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
KJV
They are worthless, the objects of mockery; when their judgment comes, they will perish.
NIV
They are devoid of worth, usefulness, or truth, a work of delusion and mockery; in their time of trial and punishment they shall [helplessly] perish.
AMP
They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
KJV
"The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!'"
NIV
And the bramble said to the trees, If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
AMP
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
KJV
Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.
NIV
Show to these men, therefore, in the sight of the churches, the reality and plain truth of your love (your affection, goodwill, and benevolence) and what [good reasons] I had for boasting about and being proud of you.
AMP
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
KJV
I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this. "So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things:"
NIV
I came near to one of those who stood there and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.
AMP
I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
KJV
Saying, "Praise be to the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master's relatives."
NIV
And said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, Who has not left my master bereft and destitute of His loving-kindness and steadfastness. As for me, going on the way [of obedience and faith] the Lord led me to the house of my master's kinsmen.
AMP
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
KJV
