Deuteronomy 28:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 17:7

I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.

Psalm 87:5

God Most High will strengthen the city of Zion. Then everyone will say, “We were born here too.”

Exodus 15:26

Then he said, “I am the LORD your God, and I cure your diseases. If you obey me by doing right and by following my laws and teachings, I won't punish you with the diseases I sent on the Egyptians.”

Isaiah 1:26

Jerusalem, I will choose judges and advisers like those you had before. Your new name will be “Justice and Faithfulness”.

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 11:5

Then I did what I had promised and gave them this wonderful land, where you now live. “Yes, LORD,” I replied, “that's true.”

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 7:8

but the LORD chose you because he loves you and because he had made a promise to your ancestors. Then with his mighty arm, he rescued you from the king of Egypt, who had made you his slaves.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm.

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 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.