Deuteronomy 14:2

Conservative English Version

Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

Cross References

Ezra 9:2

Some Israelite men have married foreign women and have let their sons do the same thing. Our own officials and leaders were the first to commit this disgusting sin, and now God's holy people are mixed with foreigners.

Isaiah 41:9

From far across the earth I brought you here and said, "You are my chosen servant. I haven't forgotten you."

Isaiah 6:13

If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down, some of my chosen ones will be left.

Isaiah 62:12

Then you will be called, 'The LORD's Own People, The Ones He Rescued!' Your city will be known as a good place to live and a city full of people."

Jeremiah 2:3

You belonged to me alone, like the first part of the harvest, and I severely punished those who mistreated you.

Ezekiel 21:2

Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the places in Jerusalem where people worship. Warn everyone in Israel

Daniel 12:7

The angel then raised both hands toward heaven and said, "In the name of the God who lives forever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time. Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end."

Daniel 8:24

He will gain strength, but not on his own, and he will cause terrible destruction. He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well.

Leviticus 11:45

I brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. Now you must become holy, because I am holy!

Leviticus 19:2

to say to the community of Israel: I am the LORD your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!

Leviticus 20:24

I am the LORD your God, and I have promised you their land that is rich with milk and honey. I have chosen you to be different from other people.

Leviticus 20:26

I am the LORD, the holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.

Romans 12:1

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.

Deuteronomy 14:21

You belong to the LORD your God, so if you happen to find a dead animal, don't eat its meat. You may give it to foreigners who live in your town or sell it to foreigners who are visiting your town. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Deuteronomy 28:9

If you follow and obey the LORD, he will make you his own special people, just as he promised.

Deuteronomy 33:3

The LORD loves the tribes of Israel, and he protects his people. They listen to his words and worship at his feet. *

Deuteronomy 4:20

But you are the LORD's people, because he led you through fiery trials and rescued you from Egypt.

Deuteronomy 7:6

Israel, you are the chosen people of the LORD your God. There are many nations on this earth, but he chose only Israel to be his very own.

Deuteronomy 7:7

You were the weakest of all nations,

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,