KJV:
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
NASB:
And Paul said, "I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains."
KJV:
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
NASB:
Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.
KJV:
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
NASB:
as it is written, "HE WHO gathered MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO gathered LITTLE HAD NO LACK."
KJV:
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
NASB:
that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
KJV:
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
NASB:
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
KJV:
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
NASB:
No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
KJV:
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
NASB:
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.
KJV:
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
NASB:
Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
KJV:
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
NASB:
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
KJV:
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
NASB:
who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.