Deuteronomy 26:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD created all nations, but he will make you more famous than any of them, and you will receive more praise and honour. You will belong only to the LORD your God, just as he promised.

Cross References

Psalm 148:14

Like a bull with mighty horns, the LORD protects his faithful nation Israel, because they belong to him. Shout praises to the LORD!

Exodus 19:5

Now if you will faithfully obey me, you will be my very own people. The whole world is mine,

Exodus 19:6

but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests. Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.

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 13:11

These shorts were tight around your waist, and that's how tightly I held on to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. I wanted them to be my people. I wanted to make them famous, so that other nations would praise and honour me, but they refused to obey me.

Jeremiah 2:3

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

Jeremiah 33:9

When that happens, all nations on earth will see the good things I have done for Jerusalem, and how I have given it complete peace. The nations will celebrate and praise and honour me, but they will also tremble with fear.

Zephaniah 3:19

I will punish those who ill-treat you. I will bring together the lame and the outcasts, then they will be praised, instead of despised, in every country on earth.

Zephaniah 3:20

I will lead you home, and with your own eyes you will see me bless you with all you once owned. Then you will be famous everywhere on this earth. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Zechariah 8:13

People of Judah and Israel, you have been a curse to the nations, but I will save you and make you a blessing to them. So don't be afraid or lose courage.

Deuteronomy 27:1

Moses stood together with the leaders and told the people of Israel: Obey all the laws and teachings that I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 28:1

Today I am giving you the laws and teachings of the LORD your God. Always obey them, and the LORD will make Israel the most famous and important nation on earth, and he will bless you in many ways.

Deuteronomy 28:13

Obey the laws and teachings that I'm giving you today, and the LORD your God will make Israel a leader among the nations, and not a follower. Israel will be wealthy and powerful, not poor and weak.

Deuteronomy 28:9

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

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.

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

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 marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,