Leviticus 18:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Obey them and you will live. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Romans 10:5

Moses said a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, “If you want to live, you must do all the Law commands.”

Ezekiel 20:11

I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.

Galatians 3:12

The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.

Luke 10:28

Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

Ezekiel 20:21

But the children also rebelled against me. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath as any other day. I became angry and decided to punish them in the desert.

Ezekiel 20:13

But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day. Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all.

Exodus 6:6

Here is my message for Israel: “I am the Lord! And with my mighty power I will punish the Egyptians and free you from slavery.

Exodus 6:2

My name is the Lord.

Malachi 3:6

Descendants of Jacob, I am the Lord All-Powerful, and I never change. That's why you haven't been wiped out,

Exodus 6:29

he said, “I am the Lord. Tell the king of Egypt everything I say to you.”

Matthew 19:17

Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments.”

Romans 7:10

and I died. The very command that was supposed to bring life to me, instead brought death.

Leviticus 18:6

Don't have sex with any of your close relatives,

Deuteronomy 4:1

Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the Lord is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped,

Nehemiah 9:29

You warned them to turn back and discover true life by obeying your laws. But they stubbornly refused and continued to sin.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay close attention! Come to me and live. I will promise you the eternal love and loyalty that I promised David.

Ezekiel 18:9

and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.

Deuteronomy 30:6

You and your descendants are stubborn, but the Lord will make you willing to obey him and love him with all your heart and soul, and you will enjoy a long life.

Deuteronomy 30:20

Be completely faithful to the Lord your God, love him, and do whatever he tells you. The Lord is the only one who can give life, and he will let you live a long time in the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.