Joshua 23:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be sure to love the LORD your God always.

Cross References

Exodus 20:6

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

Proverbs 4:23

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

Luke 21:34

Don't spend all your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

1 Corinthians 16:22

I pray that God will put a curse on everyone who doesn't love the Lord. And may the Lord come soon.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But God has no doubts about who loves him.

Ephesians 5:15

Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

Deuteronomy 30:16

I am commanding you to be loyal to the LORD, to live the way he has told you, and to obey his laws and teachings. You are about to cross the River Jordan and take the land that he is giving you. If you obey him, you will live and become successful and powerful. On the other hand, you might choose to disobey the LORD and reject him. So I'm warning you that if you bow down and worship other gods, you won't have long to live.

Deuteronomy 30:20

Be completely faithful to the LORD your God, love him, and do whatever he tells you. The LORD is the only one who can give life, and he will let you live a long time in the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Deuteronomy 4:15

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

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.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.

Joshua 22:5

Moses taught you to love the LORD your God, to be faithful to him, and to worship and obey him with your whole heart and with all your strength. So be very careful to do everything Moses commanded.

Joshua 23:10

Any one of you can defeat a thousand enemy soldiers, because the LORD God fights for you, just as he promised.

Joshua 23:12

Don't ever turn your backs on him by marrying people from the nations that are left in the land. Don't even make friends with them. I tell you that if you are friendly with those nations, the LORD won't chase them away when you attack. Instead, they'll be like a trap for your feet, a whip on your back, and thorns in your eyes. And finally, none of you will be left in this good land that the LORD has given you.