Exodus 20:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

Cross References

Nehemiah 1:5

LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

Psalm 103:17

The LORD is always kind to those who worship him, and he keeps his promises to their descendants

Exodus 34:7

I keep my promises to my people for ever, but I also punish anyone who sins. When people sin, I punish them and their children, and also their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

Proverbs 3:1

My child, remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely.

Jeremiah 32:18

You show kindness for a thousand generations, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are the LORD All-Powerful.

Numbers 14:18

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong—not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

John 14:15

Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will do as I command.

John 14:21

If you love me, you will do what I have said, and my Father will love you. I will also love you and show you what I am like.

Acts 2:39

This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live.”

Deuteronomy 4:37

The LORD loved your ancestors and decided that you would be his people. So the LORD used his great power to bring you out of Egypt.

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 7:9

You know that the LORD your God is the only true God. So love him and obey his commands, and he will faithfully keep his agreement with you and your descendants for a thousand generations.

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.

1 John 5:3

We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.

2 John 1:6

Love means that we do what God tells us. And from the beginning, he told you to love him.