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Deuteronomy 4:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and now he is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded, so don't add anything or take anything away.

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Then they would trust God and obey his teachings, without forgetting anything God had done.

Don't change what God has said! He will correct you and show that you are a liar.

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

Jeremiah, I have a message for everyone who comes from the towns of Judah to worship in my temple. Go to the temple courtyard and speak every word that I tell you.

Heaven and earth may disappear. But I promise you that not even a full stop or comma will ever disappear from the Law. Everything written in it must happen.

You have heard people say, “Love your neighbours and hate your enemies.”

My friends, I will use an everyday example to explain what I mean. Once someone agrees to something, no one else can change or cancel the agreement.

Obey all the laws and teachings I am giving you. Don't add any, and don't take any away.

Some day a prophet may come along who is able to perform miracles or tell what will happen in the future. Then the prophet may say, “Let's start worshipping some new gods—some gods that we know nothing about.”

I called a meeting of the tribes of Israel and gave you God's Law. Then you and your leaders made the LORD your king.

That's when the LORD commanded me to give you the laws and teachings you must obey in the land that you will conquer west of the River Jordan.

Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the LORD is giving you.

No other nation has laws that are as fair as the ones the Lord my God told me to give you. If you faithfully obey them when you enter the land, you will show other nations how wise you are. In fact, everyone who hears about your laws will say, “That great nation certainly is wise!” And what makes us greater than other nations? We have a God who is close to us and answers our prayers.

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.

Israel, you must carefully obey the LORD's commands.




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