Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

King James Version

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Holman Bible

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

International Standard Version

Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

A Conservative Version

And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.

American Standard Version

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Amplified

They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

An Understandable Version

They both did what was right in God's sight [by] living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Anderson New Testament

They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

Bible in Basic English

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

Common New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Daniel Mace New Testament

they were both of them sincerely pious; observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord; with unspotted reputation.

Darby Translation

And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Godbey New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

Goodspeed New Testament

They were both upright in the sight of God, blamelessly observing all the Lord's commands and requirements.

John Wesley New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Julia Smith Translation

And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.

King James 2000

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

Modern King James verseion

And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.

Moffatt New Testament

They were both just in the sight of God, blameless in their obedience to all the commands and regulations of God;

Montgomery New Testament

who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.

NET Bible

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

New Heart English Bible

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Noyes New Testament

And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Sawyer New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

The Emphasized Bible

Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Webster

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Weymouth New Testament

They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances.

Williams New Testament

Now they were both upright in the sight of God, walking without reproach in all the Lord's commands and requirements.

World English Bible

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Worrell New Testament

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law blameless.

Worsley New Testament

And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Youngs Literal Translation

and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ἀμφότερος 
amphoteros 
Usage: 8

δίκαιος 
Dikaios 
Usage: 57

ἐνώπιον 
Enopion 
before, in the sight of, in the presence of, in sight, in presence, to, not tr
Usage: 78

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ἐντολή 
Entole 
Usage: 47

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δικαίωμα 
Dikaioma 
Usage: 10

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Context Readings

The Prediction Of John The Baptist's Birth

5 In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the Division called after Abijah. His wife, whose name was Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, Elizabeth being barren; and both of them were advanced in years.

Cross References

Acts 23:1

Paul fixed his eyes upon the Council, and began: "Brothers, for my part, I have always ordered my life before God, with a clear conscience, up to this very day."

Acts 24:16

This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and man.

Philippians 2:15

So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And so make your hearts strong, and your lives pure beyond reproach, in the sight of our God and Father, at the Coming of our Lord Jesus, with all his Holy Ones.

Luke 16:15

"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 3:9-25

What follows, then? Are we Jews in any way superior to others? Not at all. Our indictment against both Jews and Greeks was that all alike were in subjection to sin.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you, indeed, because you never forget me, and are keeping my injunctions in mind, exactly as I laid them upon you.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

Philippians 3:6-9

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

Colossians 1:22

But now he has reconciled you to himself by the sacrifice of Christ's earthly body in death--it has pleased God that you should stand in his presence holy, pure, and blameless,

Titus 2:11-14

For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;

Titus 3:3-7

There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, in expectation of these things, make every effort to be found by him spotless, blameless, and at peace.

1 John 2:3

And by this we know that we have learned to know him--by our laying his commands to heart.

1 John 2:29

Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.

1 John 3:7

My Children, do not let any one mislead you. He who lives righteously is righteous--as Christ is righteous.

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