Jeremiah 17:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you value your lives, don't do any work on the Sabbath. Don't carry anything through the city gates or through the door of your house, or anywhere else. Keep the Sabbath day sacred! I gave this command to your ancestors, but they were stubborn and refused to obey or to be corrected. But if you obey,

Cross References

Exodus 20:8

Remember that the Sabbath Day belongs to me.

Proverbs 4:23

Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.

Isaiah 56:2

I will bless everyone who respects the Sabbath and refuses to do wrong.

Isaiah 58:13

But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day.

Mark 4:24

Listen carefully to what you hear! The way you treat others will be the way you will be treated—and even worse.

Luke 8:18

Pay attention to how you listen! Everyone who has something will be given more, but people who have nothing will lose what little they think they have.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Deuteronomy 11:16

But watch out! You will be tempted to turn your backs on the LORD. And if you worship other gods,

Deuteronomy 4:15

When God spoke to you from the fire, he was invisible. So be careful

Deuteronomy 4:23

Always remember the agreement that the LORD your God made with you, and don't make an idol in any shape or form.

Deuteronomy 4:9

You must be very careful not to forget the things you have seen God do for you. Keep reminding yourselves, and tell your children and grandchildren as well.

Joshua 23:11

Be sure to love the LORD your God always.