Deuteronomy 10:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

People of Israel, what does the LORD your God want from you? The LORD wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Cross References

1 Kings 3:3

Solomon loved the LORD and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burnt incense at the shrines.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not completely obey the commands of the LORD God of Israel. Instead, he kept doing the sinful things that Jeroboam had caused the Israelites to do.

2 Kings 18:3

Hezekiah obeyed the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.

2 Kings 18:6

He was completely faithful to the LORD and obeyed the laws the LORD had given to Moses for the people.

1 Chronicles 28:9

Solomon, my son, worship God and obey him with all your heart and mind, just as I have done. He knows all your thoughts and your reasons for doing things, and so if you turn to him, he will hear your prayers. But if you ignore him, he will reject you for ever.

2 Chronicles 15:12

They made a solemn promise to faithfully worship the LORD God their ancestors had worshipped,

Job 36:11

And if they obey, they will be successful and happy from then on.

Psalm 119:2

You bless all those who follow your commands from deep in their hearts

Psalm 128:1

The LORD will bless you if you respect him and obey his laws.

Psalm 145:20

You take care of everyone who loves you, but you destroy the wicked.

Psalm 18:1

I love you, LORD God, and you make me strong.

Psalm 34:9

Honour the LORD! You are his special people. No one who honours the LORD will ever be in need.

Psalm 81:13

“My people, Israel, if only you would listen and do as I say!

Psalm 81:14

I, the LORD, would quickly defeat your enemies with my mighty power.

Exodus 23:25

Worship only me, the LORD your God! I will bless you with plenty of food and water and keep you strong.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.

Ezekiel 11:20

and all my laws and teachings. You will be my people, and I will be your God.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Zephaniah 3:9

I will purify each language and make those languages acceptable for praising me. Then, with hearts united, everyone will serve only me, the LORD.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Luke 10:27

The man replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.’ They also say, ‘Love your neighbours as much as you love yourself.’ ”

Luke 11:42

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your gardens, such as mint and rue. But you cheat people, and you don't love God. You should be fair and kind to others and still give a tenth to God.

Acts 9:31

The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshipping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow.

Romans 1:9

God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Deuteronomy 10:11

Instead, he told me, “Moses, get ready to lead the people into the land that I promised their ancestors.”

Deuteronomy 10:13

and to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. Do this, and all will go well for you.

Deuteronomy 11:1

The LORD is your God, so you must always love him and obey his laws and teachings.

Deuteronomy 11:13

The LORD your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him,

Deuteronomy 26:16

Today the LORD your God has commanded you to obey these laws and teachings with all your heart and soul.

Deuteronomy 27:10

So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you.”

Deuteronomy 30:16

I am commanding you to be loyal to the LORD, to live the way he has told you, and to obey his laws and teachings. You are about to cross the River Jordan and take the land that he is giving you. If you obey him, you will live and become successful and powerful. On the other hand, you might choose to disobey the LORD and reject him. So I'm warning you that if you bow down and worship other gods, you won't have long to live.

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.

Deuteronomy 4:29

In all your troubles, you may finally decide that you want to worship only the LORD. And if you turn back to him and obey him completely, he will again be your God.

Deuteronomy 5:29

I wish they would always worship me with fear and trembling and be this willing to obey me! Then they and their children would always enjoy a successful life.

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.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.

Deuteronomy 6:2

And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the LORD and obey his laws.

Deuteronomy 6:24

That's why the LORD our God demands that we obey his laws and worship him with fear and trembling. And if we do, he will protect us and help us be successful.

Deuteronomy 6:5

So love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.

1 Timothy 1:5

You must teach people to have genuine love, as well as a good conscience and true faith.

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

Joshua 22:5

Moses taught you to love the LORD your God, to be faithful to him, and to worship and obey him with your whole heart and with all your strength. So be very careful to do everything Moses commanded.

Joshua 24:14

Then Joshua told the people: Worship the LORD, obey him, and always be faithful. Get rid of the idols your ancestors worshipped when they lived on the other side of the River Euphrates and in Egypt.

1 John 2:15

Don't love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you cannot love the Father.

1 John 5:5

No one can defeat the world without having faith in Jesus as the Son of God.

1 Samuel 12:20

Samuel answered: Even though what you did was wrong, you don't need to be afraid. But you must always follow the LORD and worship him with all your heart.