The Greek in John 16:27 that is translated as “for the Father himself loves you” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as weil der Vater für sein Liebe keinen Vermittler mehr braucht or “for the Father does not need a mediator for his love anymore.”
I have compassion
perceived their questionings
come to bring peace
The Greek that is translated as “come to bring peace” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with the slightly pejorative Friedensapostel or “peacemaker (lit: “apostle of peace”).”
great grace
The Greek in Acts 8:34 that is translated as “great grace” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with reicher Segen or “great (or: “rich”) blessing.” They explain: “Literally: ‘great grace.’ According to the context, however, it is not about justification, but a description of the ‘happiness’ of the church in Jerusalem. The word ‘grace’ in this context can then mean either: reputation, goodwill (among outsiders) — or God’s gracious blessing, which may well include prosperity. This is precisely this aspect that is described in verses 34-36.”
under a vow
The Greek in Acts 21:23 that is translated as “under a vow” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “made a Nazirite vow which means that they will temporarily refrain from cutting their hair and not drink wine.”
See also complete verse (Acts 21:26) and rite of purification.
those who want to save their life will lose it𖺗 and those who lose their life for my sake will find it
The Greek that is translated as “those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as “he who sees himself as a goal will miss himself. But those who give themselves up for me can find themselves.”
God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one
The Greek in James 1:13 that is translated as “God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Genausowenig wie ein Mensch Gott auf die Probe stellen kann, will Gott das mit einem Menschen tun or “Just as a human being cannot put God to the test, God does not want to do this to a human being.”