Month: April 2012

  • Who Am I In Christ

    In these end times, when satan is on the prowl seeking whom he may devour, it is so important to keep our focus on who we are in Christ.  God has given us so many promises, and we need to remind ourselves them. I brought this forward because I needed to remind myself of these truths, and I know they will bless you. I used four translations of the scripture NKJ (New King James) AMP (Amplified) NIV (New International Version), and KJV (King James) NASB (New American Standard Bible)

    I AM:

    1. A child of God (Romans 8:16)
    NKJ
    : The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God
    AMP: The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God.
    NIV: The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
    KJV: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God
    NASB: The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

    2. Redeemed from the Hand of the Enemy (Psalms 107:2) 
    NKJ
    :  Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
    AMP: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has delivered from the hand of the adversary
    NIV: Let the redeemed of the LORD say this— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe
    KJV: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy
    NASB: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary

    3. Forgiven (Colossians 1:13-14)
    NKJ
    :  He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
    AMP [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,  in Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins.
    NIV: For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
    KJV: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins
    NASB: For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

    4. Saved by Grace through Faith (Ephesians 2:8)
    NKJ: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God
    AMP: For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God
    NIV: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
    KJV: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God
    NASB: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

    5. Justified (Romans 5:1)
    NKJ: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
    AMP: Therefore, since we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
    NIV: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
    KJV: Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
    NASB: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

    6. Sanctified (1 Corinthians 6:11)
    NKJ
    : And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
    AMP: And such some of you were [once]. But you were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God.
    NIV: And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
    KJV: And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
    NASB: Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

    7. A new Creature (II Corinthians 5:17)
    NKJ: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
    AMP: Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!
    NIV: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
    KJV: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
    NASB: Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

    8. Partaker of His Divine Nature (II Peter 1:4)
    NKJ: by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
    AMP: By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature.
    NIV: Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires
    KJV: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust
    NASB: For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

    9. Redeemed from the Curse of the Law (Galatians 3:13)
    NKJ: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)
    AMP: Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified)
    NIV: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
    KJV: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree
    NASB: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us–for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”–

    10. Delivered from the Powers of Darkness (Colossians 1:13)
    NKJ: He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love
    AMP: [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love
    NIV: For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves
    KJV: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son
    NASB: For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

    11. Led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14)
    NKJ: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
    AMP: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
    NIV: because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
    KJV: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
    NASB: For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

    12. A son of God (Romans 8:14)
    NKJ: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
    AMP: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
    NIV: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God
    KJV: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
    NASB: For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

    13. Kept in Safety Wherever I Go (Psalms 91:11)
    NKJ: For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.
    AMP: For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
    NIV: For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways
    KJV: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways
    NASB: For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.

    14. Getting All my needs Met by Jesus (Philippians 4:19)
    NKJ
    : And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
    AMP: And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
    NIV: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
    KJV: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
    NASB: And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus

    15. Casting All my cares on Jesus (1 Peter 5:7)
    NKJ: casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
    AMP: Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
    NIV: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
    KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you
    NASB: casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you

    16. Strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might (Ephesians 6:10)
    NKJ: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
    AMP: In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].
    NIV: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power
    KJV: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might
    NASB: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

    17. Doing All Things Through Christ who strengthens Me (Phil. 4:13)
    NKJ: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
    AMP: I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].
    NIV: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
    KJV: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
    NASB: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

    18. An Heir of God and a  Joint Her with Jesus (Romans 8:17)
    NKJ: and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
    AMP: And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him]; only we must share His suffering if we are to share His glory.
    NIV: Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
    KJV: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
    NASB: and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

    19. Heir to the Blessings of Abraham (Galatians 3:13-14)
    NKJChrist has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),  that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith
    AMPChrist purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified); to the end that through [their receiving] Christ Jesus, the blessing [promised] to Abraham might come upon the Gentiles, so that we through faith might [all] receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] Spirit.
    NIV: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
    KJV: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
    NASB: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us–for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”– in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

    20. Observing and Doing the Lord’s Commandments (Deut 28:12-14)
    NKJ: The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
    AMP: The Lord shall open to you His good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain of your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the Lord shall make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you this day and are watchful to do them. And you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
    NIV: The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.
    KJV: The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: and thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
    NASB: The LORD will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. The LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you only will be above, and you will not be underneath, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I charge you today, to observe them carefully, and do not turn aside from any of the words which I command you today, to the right or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

    21. Blessed Coming in and Blessed Going out (Deut. 28:6)
    NKJ: Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
    AMP: Blessed shall you be when you come in and blessed shall you be when you go out.
    NIV: You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.
    KJV: Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
    NASB: Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.

    22. An Heir of Eternal Life (1 John 5:11-12)
    NKJ: And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
    AMP: And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life.
    NIV: And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
    KJV: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life
    NASB: And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

    23. Blessed with All Spiritual Blessings (Eph. 1:3)
    NKJ: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ
    AMP: May blessing (praise, laudation, and eulogy) be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual (given by the Holy Spirit) blessing in the heavenly realm!
    NIV: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
    KJV: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ
    NASB: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

    24. Healed by His Stripes (1 Peter 2:24)
    NKJ: who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed
    AMP: He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.
    NIV: He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
    KJV: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
    NASB: and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

    25. Exercising My Authority over the Enemy (Luke 10:19)
    NKJ: Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
    AMP: Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.
    NIV: I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
    KJV: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
    NASB: Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

    26. Above Only and Not Beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13)
    NKJ: And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
    AMP: And the Lord shall make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you this day and are watchful to do them.
    NIV: The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom
    KJV: And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them
    NASB: The LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you only will be above, and you will not be underneath, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I charge you today, to observe them carefully,

    27. More than a Conqueror (Romans 8:37)
    NKJ: Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
    AMP: Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.
    NIV: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
    KJV: Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
    NASB: But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

    28. Establishing God’s Word here on Earth (Matthew 16:19)
    NKJ: And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
    AMP: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven.
    NIV: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
    KJV: And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
    NASB: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.

    29. An Overcomer by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of My
          Testimony (Revelation 12:11)
    NKJAnd they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
    AMP: And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life even when faced with death [holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing].
    NIV: They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
    KJV: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
    NASB: And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

    30. Daily Overcoming the Devil (I John 4:4)
    NKJ: You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
    AMP: Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.
    NIV: You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
    KJV: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
    NASB: You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

    31. Not Moved by What I See (II Corinthians 4:18)
    NKJ: while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
    AMP: Since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting.
    NIV: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
    KJV: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
    NASB: while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

    32. Walking by Faith and Not by Sight (II Corinthians 5:7)
    NKJ: For we walk by faith, not by sight.
    AMP: For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance
    NIV: We live by faith, not by sight.
    KJV: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
    NASB: Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

    33. Casting Down Van Imaginations (II Corinthians 10:4-5)
    NKJ: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
    AMP: For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)
    NIV: The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
    KJV: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ
    NASB: for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

    34. Bringing Every Thought into Captivity (II Corinthians 10:5)
    NKJ: casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
    AMP: [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)
    NIV: We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
    KJV: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ
    NASB: We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

    35. Being Transformed by Renewing My Mind (Romans 12:1-2)
    NKJ: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
    AMP: I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
    NIV: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will
    KJV: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
    NASB: Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

    36. A Laborer Together with God (I Corinthians 3:9)
    NKJFor we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
    AMP: For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; you are God’s garden and vineyard and field under cultivation, [you are] God’s building.
    NIV: For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
    KJV: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
    NASB: For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

    37. The Righteousness of God in Christ (II Corinthians 5:21)
    NKJ: For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
    AMP: For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].
    NIV: God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
    KJV: For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
    NASB:  He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

    38. An Imitator of Jesus (Ephesians 5:1)
    NKJ: Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
    AMPTherefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].
    NIV: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
    KJV: Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children
    NASB: Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

    39. The Light of the World (Matthew 5:14)
    NKJ: You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
    AMP: You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
    NIV: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
    KJV: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
    NASB: You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

    40. Blessing the Lord at All Times and Continually Praising the Lord with My Mouth (Psalm 34:1)
    NKJ: I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
    AMP: I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
    NIVI will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips
    KJV: I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
    NASB: I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

    I think Neil Anderson, in the Bondage Breaker uses these affirmations also. It is good to be reminded of these.

    Hope you have a blessed Day.

    Heather