He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Deuteronomy 16:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Follow what is altogether just (uncompromisingly righteous), that you may live and inherit the land which your God gives you. American Standard Version (1901) That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. Common English Bible Righteousness! Pursue righteousness so that you live long and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall justly pursue what is just, so that you may live and possess the land, which the Lord your God will give to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt follow justly after that which is just: that thou mayst live and possess the land, which the Lord thy God shall give thee. |
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgements, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.
Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the judgements, which I teach you, for to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, giveth you.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.