Luke 1:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Cross References

Genesis 7:1

The Lord told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me.

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,

Acts 24:16

And because I am sure, I try my best to have a clear conscience in whatever I do for God or for people.

1 Kings 9:4

You must obey me, as your father David did, and be honest and fair. Obey my laws and teachings,

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And when our Lord comes with all his people, I pray he will make your hearts pure and innocent in the sight of God the Father.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

1 John 2:3

When we obey God, we are sure we know him.

2 Peter 3:14

My friends, while you are waiting, you should make certain the Lord finds you pure, spotless, and living at peace.

Job 1:8

Then the Lord asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.”

1 John 3:7

Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself.

1 John 2:29

You know Christ always does right and everyone who does right is a child of God.

Colossians 1:22

But his Son became a human and died. So God made peace with you, and now he lets you stand in his presence as people who are holy and faultless and innocent.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's gift of undeserved grace instead of by the wisdom of this world.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I am proud of you, because you always remember me and obey the teachings I gave you.

Acts 23:1

Paul looked straight at the council members and said, “My friends, to this day I have served God with a clear conscience!”

Psalm 119:6

Thinking about your commands will keep me from doing some foolish thing.

Job 9:2

What you say is true. No human is innocent in the sight of God.

2 Kings 20:3

“Don't forget that I have been faithful to you, Lord. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right.” After this, he cried bitterly.

Genesis 6:9

and this is the story about him. Noah was the only person who lived right and obeyed God.

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

Deuteronomy 5:33

Follow them, because they make a path that will lead to a long successful life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Luke 1:7

But they did not have children. Elizabeth could not have any, and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were already old.

Luke 2:25

At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for him to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him

Acts 2:25

What David said are really the words of Jesus, “I always see the Lord near me, and I will not be afraid with him at my right side.

Acts 8:21

You don't have any part in this, and God sees that your heart isn't right.

Romans 8:4

He did this, so that we would do what the Law commands by obeying the Spirit instead of our own desires.