Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
True teachings were in his mouth, and falsehood was not found on his lips. He walked with me peacefully and righteously, and he turned many from sin.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Holman Bible
True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing wrong was found on his lips. He walked with Me
A Conservative Version
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
American Standard Version
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
Amplified
True instruction was in Levi’s mouth and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from wickedness.
Bible in Basic English
True teaching was in his mouth, and no evil was seen on his lips: he was walking with me in peace and righteousness, turning numbers of people away from evil-doing.
Darby Translation
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: in truth and in uprightness he went with me, and he turned back many from iniquity.
King James 2000
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] instruction of truth was in his mouth, and wickedness was not found on his lips. In peace and in uprightness he walked with me, and he brought back many from sin.
Modern King James verseion
The Law of Truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and turned away many from iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The law of truth was in his mouth, and there was no wickedness found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many one away from their sins.
NET Bible
He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.
New Heart English Bible
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
The Emphasized Bible
The deliverance of truth, was in his mouth, and, perverseness, was not found in his lips, - In well-doing and in uprightness, walked he with me, and, multitudes, did he turn from iniquity.
Webster
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and turned many away from iniquity.
World English Bible
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
Youngs Literal Translation
The law of truth hath been in his mouth, And perverseness hath not been found in his lips, In peace and in uprightness he walked with Me, And many he brought back from iniquity.
Themes
Corruption » Who corrupted the covenant of levi
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
priests » The duties of a priest
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Oracle Against The Temple Priesthood
5 "My covenant with him was for life and peace, and I gave the commandments to him so he would fear me. He did fear me as he stood in my presence. 6 True teachings were in his mouth, and falsehood was not found on his lips. He walked with me peacefully and righteously, and he turned many from sin. 7 For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:22
If they had stood in my council and had delivered my words to my people, then they would have turned them back from their evil way, from their evil deeds."
Daniel 12:3
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,
Genesis 5:21-24
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah.
Genesis 6:9
These are the family records of Noah: Noah was a righteous man. Blameless during his times, Noah communed with God.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.
Deuteronomy 33:10
They will teach your ordinances to Jacob, and your Law to Israel. They will offer incense as a pleasant aroma to you and a whole burnt offering upon your altar.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Ezekiel 44:23-24
"They are to teach my people how to discern what is holy in contrast to what is common, showing them how to discern between what is unclean and clean.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed because they lack knowledge of me. Because you rejected that knowledge, I will reject you as a priest for me. Since you forget the Law of your God, I will also forget your children.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. They said, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance.
Mark 12:14
They came and told him, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or shouldn't we?"
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
Luke 1:16-17
He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.
Luke 20:21
so they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you're right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.
Acts 26:18
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
For people keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God
2 Timothy 2:15-16
Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.
Titus 1:7-9
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
Revelation 14:5
In their mouth no lie was found. They are blameless.